Accompaniment in Creating Web-Based Learning Material Resources for English Teachers

The objective of this paper is to describe on how to assist the English Teachers in creating web-based learning material. There are three main steps in this community service project; preparation, implementation and evaluation. The recipients of this community service project were English teachers in Siabu District, from Primary School teachers, First Level Secondary School teachers, to Upper Secondary School teachers who were officially invited through the Head of Education of Siabu District. From this community service activities, activist found that this community service activity has a positive impact on the progress of education in the district of Siabu and also to the State of Indonesia globally. Therefore, this kind of project is suggested to be implemented in many areas in Indonesia.

The Prevalence of Hypertension in the Population without Awareness of the Disease: Data from a Rural Town of Shandong Province, China

Objective. To understand the prevalence of hypertension in the population without awareness of hypertension in a rural area, a cross-sectional study was carried out. Methods. Blood pressures were measured in residents over 60 years during the National Basic Public Health Service project carrying on in a rural town of Shandong province. Combined with detail information of the hypertension disease history, the status of prevalence of hypertension was calculated. Basic information and clinical laboratory examinations were analyzed with Student’ t or t’ or chi-square test for univariate analysis. Multinomial logistic analysis was used in exploring multiple variables. Results. According to the individual history and blood pressure levels, the awareness rate of hypertension in the population over 60 years old was 50.3% (1285/2554, 95% CI: 48.3–52.3%). The prevalence of hypertension was 55.1% (1270/2304, 95% CI: 53.1–57.2%) in the population without awareness of hypertension, in which the proportion of stage 1 hypertension was 58.8% (747/1270), stage 2 hypertension was 28.9% (367/1270), and stage 3 hypertension was 12.3% (156/1270). The prevalence of hypertension in men was 54.4% (611/1124, 95% CI: 51.4–57.3%), which was almost the same as that in women (55.8%, 659/1180, 95% CI: 53.0–58.7%) (X2 = 0.515, P = 0.473 ). The prevalence of hypertension increased with age (X2trend = 11.848, P = 0.001 ). Age, BMI, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and drinking rate were positively correlated with the prevalence of hypertension, that is, the higher the level of these factors, the higher the prevalence of hypertension; on the contrary, LDL and smoking rate might be negatively correlated with the prevalence of hypertension, which means, the higher the prevalence of hypertension, the lower the level of these two indicators. Binary and multinominal logistic results showed that age, BMI, and drinking had stronger effects on the higher blood pressure level. Conclusions. The awareness rate of hypertension among the elderly in a rural area needs to be further improved. In the prevention and control of hypertension, close attention should be paid to the group of elder, high BMI index, high levels of total cholesterol and triglyceride, and drinking habits.

A Property Perceived Service Quality Evaluation Method for Public Building Based on Multi-Source Heterogeneous Information Fusion

The basic information of property perceived service quality (PPSQ) evaluation for public building has the characteristics of multi-source heterogeneity, which challenges the traditional perceived service quality evaluation methods. Based on the classical linear programming technique for multidimensional analysis of preference (LINMAP), a multi-objective LINMAP model is constructed and a new PPSQ evaluation method is proposed to solve such problems. Constructing the multi-objective LINMAP model is the core of constructing the new PPSQ evaluation method. The construction idea of the multi-objective LINMAP model is as follows: First, the multi-source heterogeneous evaluation information is normalized based on the TOPSIS idea. Then, the LINMAP model is extended by using the objective function which is constructed with the minimum variance between the multi-source evaluation information. Finally, the source weight and index weight are determined by the above model, the comprehensive distance of each property service project is calculated, and the best choice of property service project is found. The case study verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of the multi-objective LINMAP model, but also reflects the new requirement of comprehensively and objectively evaluates PPSQ for public building.

Latihan Gabungan Penyelamatan Diri Dari Bencana Banjir Kerjasama Prodi Ners, BPBD, PPNI Dan Karang Taruna Kelurahan Bentiring

ABSTRAKBanjir merupakan luapan air yang melebihi tinggi muka air normal sehingga meluap dari palung sungai yang menyebabkan terjadinya genangan air dilahan rendah. Pada umumnya banjir terjadi karena curah hujan yang tinggi yang mengakibatkan sistem pengaliran air yang terdiri dari sungai dan anak sungai serta sistem saluran drainase dan kanal penampung banjir buatan yang ada tidak mampu menampung akumulasi air hujan sehingga meluap (Mandasari, 2020). Banjir merupakan bencana alam yang ketiga terbesar didunia yang telah banyak menelan korban jiwa dan kerugian harta benda (BNPB, 2016), (BNPB, 2012). Angka kejadian banjir bandang di Bengkulu menuruti peringkat ke 7 secara nasional dengan 28 kali kejadian banjir bandang dan 231 kejadian banjir (Badan Pusat Statistik Indonesia, 2018), sedangkan kejadian banjir dan tanah longsor di provinsi Bengkulu telah melanda 9 kabupaten dan kota dengan dampak akibat banjir terdapat 30 jiwa meninggal, 6 jiwa hilang, 4 jiwa luka-luka, 12.000 mengungsi dan 13.000 terdampak akibat banjir (BNPB Provinsi Bengkulu, 2019). Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan keterampilan kelompok karang taruna dalam melakukan penyelamatan diri dari bencana banjir sehingga dapat mengurangi angka kerugian dan kematian saat terjadi banjir di kelurahan bentiring Kota Bengkulu. Terdapat perubahan keterampilan tentang cara penyelamatan diri dari bencana banjir, dengan demikian latihan gabungan penyelamatan diri dari bencana banjir pada kelompok karang taruna di kelurahan bentiring Kota Bengkulu sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan keterampilan kelompok karang taruna dalam melakukan penyelamatan diri agar dapat mengurangi angka kerugian dan kematian saat terjadi banjir. Diharapkan dengan melakukan latihan gabungan penyelamatan diri, masyarakat menjadi lebih siap saat terjadi banjir. Kata Kunci: Latihan Gabungan, penyelamatan diri, banjir. ABSTRACTFlooding occurs when the regular water level of a river exceeds the capacity of the riverbed, causing pools on low terrain. Floods are caused by excessive rainfall, which causes a water drainage system comprised of rivers and tributaries, as well as drainage systems and artificial flood storage canals, to become unable to accept the buildup of rainwater, causing it to overflow. (Mandasari, 2020). Floods are the world's third-largest natural disaster, claiming many lives and causing significant property damage (BNPB, 2016). (BNPB, 2012). Bengkulu ranks 7th in the country for flash floods, with 28 flash floods and 231 floods (Indonesian Central Statistics Agency, 2018), while floods and landslides have impacted 9 districts and cities in Bengkulu province. 30 people died in floods, 6 people went missing, 4 people were injured, 12,000 people were displaced, and 13,000 people were affected (BNPB Bengkulu Province, 2019). The purpose of this community service project is to develop the skills of young groups in self-rescue from flood disasters so that they can reduce the number of losses and deaths in Bentiring Village, Bengkulu City when floods come. The combined exercise to save themselves from flood disasters in youth groups in Bentiring village, Bengkulu City, has been highly beneficial in developing the skills of youth groups in carrying out self-rescue in order to limit the amount of losses and deaths when floods come. The community will be better prepared in the case of a flood if they practice collaborative self-rescue exercises. Keywords: combined exercise, self-rescue, flood.

Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Digital Marketing bagi UMKM Jasa Laundry menuju UMKM Go Digital

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially laundry services in Plosokandang, Tulungagung Regency. Their primary customers, college students, no longer use their services because of online teaching and learning. The use of social media digital marketing is one solution to promote products and services. Unfortunately, many MSMEs lack this skill. This community service project focuses on training and assisting MSMEs in designing digital marketing content and posting them on their official social media. Canva software was chosen as a tool for content creation because it is simple and quick to use, with minimal design capabilities. Canva offers ready-made templates, so users only need to add their own personal touches. Then, the content is shared on the official social media accounts (Instagram or Facebook Pages). Participants’ and partners’ knowledge and skills improved after following the training. The average increase in participant knowledge of Canva material is 18.62 points, while social media material is 10.79 points. These training and mentoring activities have a positive impact on skills and knowledge related to using Canva and social media for digital marketing. Another effect of digital marketing on social media is an increase in revenue turnover, customer numbers, customer reach, and market sectors.

Gender Differences after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Insights from the Italian Clinical Service Project

Background: TAVR is a safe alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR); however, sex-related differences are still debated. This research aimed to examine gender differences in a real-world transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) cohort. Methods: All-comer aortic stenosis (AS) patients undergoing TAVR with a Medtronic valve across 19 Italian sites were prospectively included in the Italian Clinical Service Project (NCT01007474) between 2007 and 2019. The primary endpoint was 1-year mortality. We also investigated 3-year mortality, and ischemic and hemorrhagic endpoints, and we performed a propensity score matching to assemble patients with similar baseline characteristics. Results: Out of 3821 patients, 2149 (56.2%) women were enrolled. Compared with men, women were older (83 ± 6 vs. 81 ± 6 years, p < 0.001), more likely to present severe renal impairment (GFR ≤ 30 mL/min, 26.3% vs. 16.3%, p < 0.001) but had less previous cardiovascular events (all p < 0.001), with a higher mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score (7.8% ± 7.1% vs. 7.2 ± 7.5, p < 0.001) and a greater mean aortic gradient (52.4 ± 15.3 vs. 47.3 ± 12.8 mmHg, p < 0.001). Transfemoral TAVR was performed more frequently in women (87.2% vs. 82.1%, p < 0.001), with a higher rate of major vascular complications and life-threatening bleeding (3.9% vs. 2.4%, p = 0.012 and 2.5% vs. 1.4%, p = 0.024). One-year mortality differed between female and male (11.5% vs. 15.0%, p = 0.002), and this difference persisted after adjustment for significant confounding variables (Adj.HR1yr 1.47, 95%IC 1.18–1.82, p < 0.001). Three-year mortality was also significantly lower in women compared with men (19.8% vs. 24.9%, p < 0.001) even after adjustment for age, STS score, eGFR, diabetes and severe COPD (Adj.HR3yr 1.42, 95%IC 1.21–1.68, p < 0.001). These results were confirmed in 689 pairs after propensity score matching. Conclusion: Despite higher rates of peri-procedural complications, women presented better survival than men. This better adaptive response to TAVR may be driven by sex-specific factors.

The I DO project: using experiential service learning to increase the impact of PIS

Purpose The I DO project connects business students to the European branch of small private international development organizations (PIs), using experiential service learning, which combines skill-based and hands-on volunteering opportunities, to achieve learning objectives with students (learning) while helping PIs (service). This paper aims to summarize the experiences and learnings of the pilot project. Design/methodology/approach Students work in four-person teams, guided by a student-coach, an academic supervisor and professional support, on a service project for one PI. Students provide indirect service to the PI through skill-based activities (e.g. creating marketing strategies or improving organizational efficiency) or hands-on volunteering (e.g. fundraising). In this program, students do not provide direct service to beneficiaries (i.e. they do not travel abroad). “I DO” will be established as a scalable regular course within the RSM Bachelor’s program. A pilot involving 22 students and 6 PIs was started in September 2020. Findings The teaching brief describes lessons learned from the non-credit bearing 2021 pilot. As skill-based volunteers, students performed hands-on support tasks, conducted analyses, and formulated strategic recommendations. In the pilot, however, the students did not take on the active role of skill-based volunteer consultants, concentrating instead on the safer, easier role of hands-on support volunteers. Future improvements could thus be realized in the preparation phase, as well as by focusing the guidance of the coaches and academic supervisor on the stated learning objectives. The project and the students’ motivation were negatively affected by the lockdown. In the future, including after the pandemic, measures will be added to maintain motivation, including a focus on the personal development of students, social events between students and stronger involvement on the part of the coach. Originality/value The teaching brief presents a new approach to service learning in international development as the service is giving to Western “headquarters” in both hands-on as skill-based volunteering.

Implementing a Service Project During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This brief report describes our experiences and the holiday service project that was safely conducted at the height of the COVID-19 resurgence in Michigan. As COVID-19 resurgence emerged in the United States and Europe, many establishments were forced to decrease their services and or cease functioning altogether. While other organizations faltered, our chapter found the means to continue to work during the pandemic.

Inovasi Pengolahan Limbah Cair Batik dengan IPAL Ekonomis di Desa Maos Kidul Cilacap

Wastewater resulted from the batik dying process is known for its environmentally hazardous substances including hazardous natural and synthetic organic matter, suspended particles, and hazardous metal. But in the micro and medium scale batik textile business, wastewater treatment is mostly not carried because it does not give benefit for the owner. Economical wastewater treatment constructions can be an alternative for the business owner for their free operational cost. Batik wastewater treatment ought to be carried out to meet government standards but most importantly to decrease hazardous pollutant’s concentrations so it does not harm the environment. This society service project aims to provide alternatively economical wastewater treatment for batik business owners by applying simples and cheapest yet effective treatment methods to reduce pollutant concentrations in wastewater. Methods applied in this project including sedimentation, filtration, and landfill-bioremediation. The laboratorium analysis result shows that sedimentation and filtration are significantly reduced total suspended solid particles in wastewater from 2450 to 100 mg/L in line with wastewater decoloring from dark blue to clear yellow.

FEELING IN COVID TIME

In this work, a Learning-Service project that consists of working on somatosensory and special senses stimulation in people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is shown. This experience has been made through small and simple exercises, games or activities that allow these people to experience new sensations. In this activity, the participants have been students of Pharmacy and Education Degree and children of a special education school. The main aim is to develop the sensory and physical faculties and promoted the functionality of the person. University students had to encourage the students of special school to use their senses. For this task Pharmacy students had the help and advice of Education students. The sanitary situation obligates to develop this activity with a video calls. For both groups of students, this experience has been a different mechanism to learn and practice using a new way of communication. All Pharmacy degree students think that this experience is has been good for their future professional activity. The teachers from the Special Education Center indicated that these initiatives are very important for their collective.