Smart Hydrant Monitoring System Prototype

In this article, we will develop a system that allows the monitoring of hydrants through an Arduino microcontroller in the city of Managua. Which will consist of 3 stages. A Stage of Sensors and Actuators, Communication Stage and Server Configuration. Which can be monitored from a subdomain of the Firebase platform.

The Opinions of Mathematics Teachers about Using Mathematical Modeling in the Solution of Daily Life Problems and an Application of the Chinese Remainder Theorem

The opinions of mathematics teachers about using mathematical modeling (MM) in daily life problems and their use of MM in solving a daily life problem were examined within the scope of the graduate-level MM course in this study. The research was designed as a case study. Participants are five mathematics teachers selected by the purposive sampling method. The data were obtained through a structured form containing questions about a daily life problem and using MM in a daily life problem. Teachers were given one week to answer the questions on this form. Descriptive analysis was performed on the data obtained from the teachers’ problem solving, and content analysis was carried out on the data containing the teachers’ opinions. The findings determined that although the modeling processes were generally used appropriately by the teachers in solving a daily life problem, the process of understanding the problem was quickly mentioned, the teachers had difficulties in giving the most effective solution during the evaluation stage, and the communication stage was mostly ignored. It was also found out that MM could be beneficial in many ways in solving daily life problems. On the other hand, it was indicated that there may be difficulties in terms of student-teacher-environment and that teachers give very limited space to MM in classroom practices. It can be stated that the tendency of teachers to use the approaches they are accustomed to instead of MM in the solution of daily life problems is effective in the emergence of this situation.

The implementation of digital storytelling using discovery learning in EFL listening class: middle school students’ and teachers’ voices

Due to the rapid elevation of technology, teachers are expected to integrate technology into the classroom to engage students considered digital natives. Digital storytelling is an alternative medium for teaching listening skills. This case study investigated students’ and teachers' voices of the implementation of digital storytelling using discovery learning. An in-depth interview, classroom observation, and open-ended questionnaire were applied to explore the implementation of digital storytelling using discovery learning. This case study involved a middle school English teacher and 30 students from a junior high school level in Bali, Indonesia. The qualitative data from students and teachers interviews and observations showed that the students perceived that digital storytelling is more engaging, interesting, and motivating to improve their listening skills. The most challenging activities rested on students' limited vocabulary during the communication stage using Bahasa Indonesia. The pedagogical implication of this study is that EFL teachers need to provide learners with relevant vocabulary to support learners' communication skills during the classroom session during the implementation of digital storytelling. Since learners' limited vocabulary becomes one of the hindering factors in teaching listening, it is recommended for a further researcher to address this issue.

The Opinions of Mathematics Teachers about Using Mathematical Modeling in the Solution of Daily Life Problems and an Application of the Chinese Remainder Theorem

The opinions of mathematics teachers about using mathematical modeling (MM) in daily life problems and their use of MM in solving a daily life problem were examined within the scope of the graduate-level MM course in this study. The research was designed as a case study. Participants are five mathematics teachers selected by the purposive sampling method. The data were obtained through a structured form containing questions about a daily life problem and using MM in a daily life problem. Teachers were given one week to answer the questions on this form. Descriptive analysis was performed on the data obtained from the teachers’ problem solving, and content analysis was carried out on the data containing the teachers’ opinions. The findings determined that although the modeling processes were generally used appropriately by the teachers in solving a daily life problem, the process of understanding the problem was quickly mentioned, the teachers had difficulties in giving the most effective solution during the evaluation stage, and the communication stage was mostly ignored. It was also found out that MM could be beneficial in many ways in solving daily life problems. On the other hand, it was indicated that there may be difficulties in terms of student-teacher-environment and that teachers give very limited space to MM in classroom practices. It can be stated that the tendency of teachers to use the approaches they are accustomed to instead of MM in the solution of daily life problems is effective in the emergence of this situation.

The Role of MANET in Collaborating IoT End Devices: A New Era of Smart Communication

<p class="0abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Merging of MANET with IOT utilized in inevitable knowledge situations opens new possibility in checking and makes another communication stage for various applications in Internet of Things (IoT). Sensors utilized for IoT applications, sense nature and send the data to the gateway hub, which then send the congregated information to the MANET hub, particularly used for information gathering. MANET plays a key function, which is used as the foundation of the IoT arrange. Because of its intrinsic properties, the MANET hubs can assemble unconstrained associations with different hubs without the need of any base. MANET hubs can turn over the IoT procedure and accumulate information from the sensors and or any fixed Radiocommunication nodes. MANET cores can be utilized as key advances in a few applications in IoT. Because of the idea of self-designing, MANET hubs just as the sensor hubs can be sent in huge possibility. In this paper we have taken a survey of MANET and IOT various applications in running era and corelating various computing techniques like cloud, fog and edge with MANET and IOT. This examination is an improvement and usage of existing versatile specially selected procedure communication exploiting the in the structure of the IoT.</span></p>

A Prototype of Web-based Picture Cards Matching Video Game for Memory Improvement Training

This study aims to design an action-arcade web-based picture card matching video game for memory improvement. Picture cards to be matched are animals that usually exist in zoos and farms, like monkey, cow, dog, pig, chicken, zebra, elephant, owl, and mouse. This research uses the prototyping process model with the communication stage, quick planning, modeling, construction, and launching. The results of this study are web-based video games for memory improvement training. From the results of the user experience testing, 68% of respondents informed that they felt it was easier to remember. Index Terms—video game; action-arcade; picture cards matching; prototyping; memory improvement training

Home Dialysis: A Majority Chooses It, a Minority Gets It

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> When choosing a modality for outpatient renal replacement therapy, patients and medical providers have 3 options to choose from in-center hemodialysis (HD), home HD (HHD), and peritoneal dialysis (PD). In 2017, just over 10% of incident ESKD patients were on a home dialysis modality. We set out to determine outcomes of dialysis modality education in both pre-dialysis and dialysis patients. Moreover, we examined barriers that preclude patients from choosing home dialysis. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This was a single-center, retrospective study looking at patients who were referred to the CKD educator for dialysis modality education between January 1, 2019, and March 31, 2020. Patient demographics, preferred language of communication, stage of renal disease, and reasons for patients’ refusal to undertake a home dialysis modality were recorded. Patients’ average household income and driving distance to our home dialysis unit were calculated using their home zip code. <b><i>Results:</i></b> 167 patients were referred for CKD education. Mean age was 60 years, and 59% male, 42% African American, 22% White, 7% Asian, and 28% were Hispanic or Latino. Only 23% of the total cohort chose in-center HD, while 74% chose a home dialysis modality (59% PD and 15% HHD), and the remaining patients remained undecided. 56% of in-center HD patients chose a home dialysis modality. The most commonly cited barriers to home dialysis were lack of a care partner, lack of home space, and patient preference. <b><i>Limitations:</i></b> Over 90% of our patients reside in NY City where home space is limited. We require in our home HD program that patients have a trained care partner present during their treatments. We cannot assume that all CKD stage-4 patients or higher were either referred for CKD education or followed through on the referral. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> A large discrepancy between informed patients’ choices and the reality of the current dialysis landscape. Absence of a care partner, lack of home space, and patients not deemed appropriate surgical candidates were the main driving forces in their not opting for a home modality.

Anak autis sebagai mad’u dakwah: Analisis komunikasi interpersonal

<p>Anak autis merupakan seseorang yang memiliki gangguan komunikasi, yang membuat penderitanya tidak mampu mengadakan interaksi sosial dengan baik. Sehingga keberadaan anak autis masih dipandang sebagai orang lain di masyarakat. Padahal, anak autis mampu melakukan komunikasi, meskipun komunikasi yang dilakukan berbeda dengan orang non-autis. Kaitannya dengan dakwah, anak autis seharusnya mampu menerima pesan-pesan dakwah, sehingga penelitian mengenai anak autis dari sudut pandang mad’u dakwah sangat penting untuk dilakukan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SLB Autis Jalinan Hati Payakumbuh dengan tujuan mengetahui tentang apakah anak autis dapat digolongkan sebagai mad’u dakwah, dan bagaimana perkembangan sosial dan komunikasi anak autis sehingga ia mampu menerima pesan dakwah. Melalui penelitian lapangan (<em>field research</em>), penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif, data diperoleh dari wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menujukan bahwa (1) dilihat dari pengertian dan kriteria mad’u, anak autis dapat digolongkan sebagai mad’u dakwah; (2) anak autis memiliki pola komunikasi interpersonal yang berbeda dengan anak non-autis, dalam perkembangannya ia tetap mampu melakukan komunikasi dengan orang lain, baik mengirim ataupun menerima pesan, melalui 3 tahapan, yaitu <em>the</em> <em>own agenda stage </em>(tahapan perkembangan komunikasi yang mendasar)<em>, </em><em>the requester stage</em><em> </em>(perkembangan komunikasi mengalami kemajuan yang baik, tetapi masih terbatas)<em>, </em>dan<em> </em><em>the early communication stage</em><em> </em>(tahapan kemampuan berkomunikasi sudah lebih baik).</p><p>Child with autism is someone who has a communication disorder, which makes the sufferer unable to have good social interactions. So that the existence of autistic children is still seen as another person in society. In fact, autism can communicate, even though communication is different from non-autism. With regard to da'wah, autism should be able to receive da'wah messages, so research on autism from the point of view of mad'u da'wah is very important to do. This research was conducted at SLB Autism Jalinan Hati Payakumbuh to know whether autism can be classified as mad'u da'wah, and how the social development and communication of autism so that they can receive da'wah messages. Through field research (field research), this study uses qualitative descriptive methods, data obtained from interviews, observation and documentation. The results show that (1) seen from the definition and criteria of mad'u, autism can be classified as mad'u da'wah; (2) autism has different interpersonal communication patterns from non-autism, in their development they are still able to communicate with other people, either sending or receiving messages, through 3 stages, namely the own agenda stage (basic stages of development of communication) , the requester stage (communication development has progressed well, but is still limited), and the early communication stage (the stage of communication skills is better).</p>

PROTOTYPE SISTEM PINTAR PENGELOLAAN TAMAN BUNGA BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI INTERNET OF THINGS (STUDI KASUS TAMAN KUPU-KUPU GITA PERSADA)

Usually the process of watering and monitoring of plants in the Gita Persada Butterfly Park in Lampung Province is carried out using conventional methods, this condition create many problems. The research aims is to create a prototype of flower garden application based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology. An application that can help relieve watering activities and monitoring with automated system developed by protoyping method, that consist of; communication stage, quick plan and modelling quick design, construction of prototype, and deployment delivery and feedback. This application use microcontroller Arduino Uno as the main controller, temperature sensor, air humidity (DHT11), soil humidity, ultrasonic sensors (HC-SR04) and application on smartphones android for monitoring. Data delivery between arduino devices, smartphones and databases using website service. There is a firebase library on website Service to connect to firebase. Data transmitted by the device arduino through the protocol http with the command get, send, and push, then received by website Service and forward to be saved on firebase. Based on the data obtained at the air temperature and humidity monitoring around the smart garden for 31 days from April 8 to May 8 , the lowest air temperature is 25°C at 08.00 WIB, 26 April and the highest air temperature 30 °C at 12.00 WIB, 19 April. The average air humidity value is at 95%.

Impelementasi Kebijakan Penanggulangan HIV/AIDS pada Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Melawi

ABSRACTAbstractPolicy implementation of HIV/AIDS Countermeasures in the Melawi Regency Health Office. The aim of this research is to describe and analyze the process of implementing HIV/AIDS policy in Melawi Regency in terms of communication, resources, disposition and bureacucratic structure. The research subjects include the Head of Health Office, Secretary of Health Office, the Division and Section Heads, Technical staff managing HIV/AIDS, Hospital director including the VCT Team and Private Hospitals, 11 Regency Public Health Center Heads, VCT Staff at the Nanga Pinoh Public Health Center, community Leaders, PLWHA and Key Population. Research results indicate that the implementation of HIV/AIDS countermeasures in Melawi Regency has not been as expected. It is observed from the communication stage that has not been well established in the response to the aforementioned illness, the inadequate resources of supporing infrastructure and funds that have not been focused. Human Resources have not been trained. Data collection, program managers, and the role disposisition of officers are not optimal. The bureaucracy structure has not been prepared properly, including SOP and SPM. This is observed from the different perceptions of the officers managing the HIV/AIDS program. The application system has not been well apprehended due to the absence of technical staff and PLHIV/key population unwilling to volunteer to be treated. Key words : The Implementation Policy, HIV/AIDS Countermeasures.