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Problem solving skills are very important in supporting social development. Children with problem solving skills can build healthy relationships with their friends, understand the emotions of those around them, and see events with other people's perspectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of playing unplugged coding programs in improving early childhood problem solving skills. This study used a classroom action research design, using the Kemmis and Taggart cycle models. The subjects of this study were children aged 5-6 years in Shafa Marwah Kindergarten. Research can achieve the target results of increasing children's problem-solving abilities after going through two cycles. In the first cycle, the child's initial problem-solving skills was 67.5% and in the second cycle it increased to 80.5%. The initial skills of children's problem-solving increases because children tend to be enthusiastic and excited about the various play activities prepared by the teacher. The stimulation and motivation of the teacher enables children to find solutions to problems faced when carrying out play activities. So, it can be concluded that learning unplugged coding is an activity that can attract children's interest and become a solution to bring up children's initial problem-solving abilities. Keywords: Early Childhood, Unplugged Coding, Problem solving skills References: Akyol-Altun, C. (2018). Algorithm and coding education in pre-school teaching program integration the efectiveness of problem-solving skills in students. Angeli, C., Smith, J., Zagami, J., Cox, M., Webb, M., Fluck, A., & Voogt, J. (2016). A K-6 Computational Thinking Curriculum Framework: Implications for Teacher Knowledge. Educational Technology & Society, 12. Anlıak, Ş., & Dinçer, Ç. (2005). 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Financial performance is an achievement achieved by a company that can be seen through financial statements. Financial statements can be used as a control, a source of financial information and a representation of the company's performance. The results of financial statement analysis with various sizes of financial ratios can be used as material for evaluating company performance This study aims to determine the effect of family ownership, institutional ownership, and funding decisions on financial performance as measured by the Piotroski F-Score method. The number of samples in this study were 360 companies from the manufacturing sector with sub-sector basic and chemical industry, various industrial sectors and consumer goods listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2017 - 2019. The results of this study indicate that the data can be pooled for 3 years, all classical assumption tests are met and the results of the regression test show that family ownership > 0.05, institutional ownership and funding decisions < 0.05. So it can be concluded that there is not enough evidence of family ownership to have a positive effect on financial performance. Meanwhile, there is sufficient evidence that institutional ownership and funding decisions have a negative effect on financial performance. Keywords: family ownership, institutional ownership, funding decisions, financial performance and Piotroski F-Score. References: Agatha, B. R., Nurlaela, S., & Samrotun, Y. C. (2020). Kepemilikan Manajerial, Institusional, Dewan Komisaris Independen, Komite Audit dan Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan Food and Beverage. E-Jurnal Akuntansi, Vol. 30 No. 7, 1811. Aprianingsih, A., & Yushita, A. N. (2016). 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This study investigated the sustainability practices of two (2) selected publicly-listed higher education institutions in the Philippines that ensure health and well-being. Research and publication, course offerings leading to health professions, and collaborations and health services were used as variables to measure sustainable practices that ensure good health and well-being. On the other hand, sustainable development was chosen to assess the assurance of good health and well-being. This study is based on the theories of health, well-being, sustainable development, and stakeholder theory. The qualitative exploratory research design was used. Data were from the 2020 websites of the respective universities, which contained annual reports, sustainability reports, and other documents. The information from these sources was analyzed using an analytical method. According to the findings, publicly-listed higher education institutions have published several studies on health and well-being in peer-reviewed journals that are either locally or internationally referred locally or internationally or indexed in World of Science (WoS) or Scopus. Nursing, medicine, dentistry, optometry, medical technology, pharmacy, psychology, and social work are among the health-related courses available to train competent and dedicated health professionals. Graduates of these courses will be expected to promote, protect, and treat the physical, mental, social, emotional, environmental, and holistic well-being of others. The analysis of collaborations and health services revealed numerous programs and activities related to networking with other health institutions, health outreach programs, mental health support, and health care services. 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Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kepemimpinan transformasional kepala SDN 5 Menteng Palangka Raya yang dalam kurun waktu 3 tahun mampu merubah image sekolah “kumuh” menjadi sekolah kondusif untuk proses belajar dan mengajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan rancangan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan pola interaktif data meliputi: reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Pengecekan keabsahan data yang diperoleh dilakukan dengan menggunakan derajat kepercayaan (credibility) melalui teknik triangulasi baik sumber maupun metode. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepala sekolah transformasional yang fokus dalam berpikir dan bertindak untuk mewujudkan pencapaian visi dan tujuan sekolah yang direalisasikan melalui berbagai program sekolah yang kreatif dan inovatif mampu meningkatkan kualitas sekolah sekaligus meningkatkan citra baik sekolah di mata masyarakat. Abstract: This study aims to describe the transformational leadership of the principal of SDN 5 Menteng Palangka Raya who is able within 3 years to change the image of a "slum" school into a conducive school for teaching and learning. This study used a qualitative approach with case study design. The data collection technique was done by means of observation, interviews, and studi of document. Data analysis using interactive data patterns includes: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Checking the validity of the data obtained is done by using a degree of trust (credibility) through triangulation techniques both sources and methods. 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Summary Objectives: The growing use of health information technology in operational settings, along with the maturation of the discipline of biomedical informatics, requires reorganization of educational programs in the field. The objective of this paper is to provide a context and description of the biomedical informatics education program at Oregon Health & Science University. Methods: The details of the program are provided. Results: The paper describes the overall program and its component curricula. Conclusions: OHSU has developed a program that caters to the full spectrum of those who will work in the field, allowing education tailored to their career goals and needs. The maturation of Internet technologies also allow most aspects of the program to be delivered on-line. The informatics field must step up to the challenge of educating the best workforce to achieve our goals for the optimal use of HIT.

Abstract The Q & U Bolometric Interferometer for Cosmology (QUBIC) is a novel kind of polarimeter optimized for the measurement of the B-mode polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), which is one of the major challenges of observational cosmology. The signal is expected to be of the order of a few tens of nK, prone to instrumental systematic effects and polluted by various astrophysical foregrounds which can only be controlled through multichroic observations. QUBIC is designed to address these observational issues with a novel approach that combines the advantages of interferometry in terms of control of instrumental systematic effects with those of bolometric detectors in terms of wide-band, background-limited sensitivity. The QUBIC synthesized beam has a frequency-dependent shape that results in the ability to produce maps of the CMB polarization in multiple sub-bands within the two physical bands of the instrument (150 and 220 GHz). These features make QUBIC complementary to other instruments and makes it particularly well suited to characterize and remove Galactic foreground contamination. In this article, first of a series of eight, we give an overview of the QUBIC instrument design, the main results of the calibration campaign, and present the scientific program of QUBIC including not only the measurement of primordial B-modes, but also the measurement of Galactic foregrounds. We give forecasts for typical observations and measurements: with three years of integration on the sky and assuming perfect foreground removal as well as stable atmospheric conditions from our site in Argentina, our simulations show that we can achieve a statistical sensitivity to the effective tensor-to-scalar ratio (including primordial and foreground B-modes) σ(r)=0.015.

Background. Smoking-related disease and injury is prominent among the numerous health problems on the U. S.-Mexico border, but little is known about the methods that might help promote smoking cessation among the low-income populations in this region. Method. Media campaigns were combined with different forms of intensive and community-wide interpersonal communication to encourage smoking cessation in a border U. S. city and in a Mexican city. Panels of moderate to heavy smokers were followed in four groups to allow quasi-experimental comparison of smoking cessation rates. Results. Over a five-year study period smoking cessation rates of 17% (self-reported) and 8% (verified) were observed in panels in the program community (N = 160). In the comparison community (N = 135) corresponding rates of smoking cessation were 7% (self-reported) and 1.5% (verified). Within the program community, no differences were observed in smoking cessation among smokers exposed to a community-wide program and those assigned to receive personal counseling. Discussion. Although the observed changes in smoking were unexpectedly small in the treatment and comparison groups, the approximately 8% effect size for the community-wide program was close to what was predicted. Results indicate that such programs may yield effects similar to those of more intensive approaches, but further research with greater statistical power will be necessary to confirm that point.

This paper explores the effects of root-mean-square turbulence fluctuation velocity (u′) and ignition energy (Eig) on an ignition kernel delay time (τdelay) of lean premixed n-butane/air spherical flames with an effective Lewis number Le ≈ 2.1 >> 1. Experiments are conducted in a dual-chamber, fan-stirred cruciform burner capable of generating near-isotropic turbulence with negligible mean velocities using a pair of cantilevered electrodes with sharp ends at a fixed spark gap of 2 mm. τdelay is determined at a critical flame radius with a minimum flame speed during the early stages of laminar and turbulent flame propagation. Laminar and turbulent minimum ignition energies (MIEL and MIET) are measured at 50% ignitability, where MIEL = 3.4 mJ and the increasing slopes of MIET with u′ change from gradual to drastic when u′ > 0.92 m/s (MIE transition). In quiescence, a transition of τdelay is observed, where the decrement of τdelay becomes rapid (modest) when Eig is less (greater) than MIEL. For turbulent cases, when applying Eig ≈ MIET, the reverse trend of MIE transition is found for τdelay versus u′ results with the same critical u′ ≈ 0.92 m/s. These results indicated that the increasing u′ could reduce τdelay on the one hand, but require higher Eig (or MIET) on the other hand. Moreover, the rising of Eig in a specific range, where Eig ≤ MIE, could shorten τdelay, but less contribution as Eig > MIE. These results may play an important role to achieve optimal combustion phases and design an effective ignition system on spark ignition engines operated under lean-burn turbulent conditions.

One sign of how successfully the educational process is carried out on campus in a university is the timely graduation of students. This study compares the Analytic Hierarchy Clustering (AHC) approach with the K-Medoids method, a data mining technique for categorizing student data based on school origin, region of origin, average math score, TOEFL, GPA, and length study. This study was carried out at University X, which contains a variety of architectural styles. The R department, the S department, the T department, and the U department make up one of them. K-Medoids and AHC techniques Utilize the number of clusters 2, 3, and 4 and the silhouette coefficient approach. The evaluation's findings indicate a value. Although there is a linear silhouette between the AHC and K-Medoids methods, the AHC approach (departments R: 0.88, S: 0.87, T: 0.88, and U: 0.88) has a more excellent Silhouette value than K-Medoids (department R: 0.35, department S: 0.65 number of cluster 2, department T: 0.67 number of cluster 2 and program Study U: 0,52). The results of the second approach, which includes the K-Medoids and AHC procedures, are determined by the data distribution to be clustered rather than by the quantity of data or clusters. Based on this methodology, University X can refer to the grouping outcomes for the four departments with two achievements to receive results on schedule.

Abstract The digitally transformative Upstream Well Integrity Surveillance Excellence (U-WISE) software technology was built. U-WISE data driven processes provide a risk-based financial optimization model inspired by IR 4.0's big data analytics. The objective of U-WISE software technology is to continuously optimize financial resources related to the frequency of conducting well integrity surveys. The new technology balances the calculated well integrity risk with the associated financial impact for the entire integrity surveillance program. U-WISE software technology application constitute a paradigm shift in the well integrity surveillance portfolio of oilfield operators. The U-WISE software technology development was started by analyzing thousands of historical well integrity data. The big data analytics optimization schemes embedded in U-WISE software technology was initially developed based on a total of 38,104 case studies from different well and fluid types. U-WISE software technology runs artificial-intelligence based queries to collect health and defect data pertaining to integrity surveys. The data were conditioned for the analytics by recording health and defect time events. Then, the data were run through statistical schemes to obtain probability of health, defect, and overall probability of failure. The models’ product is a risk of failure percentage specific to a survey and well type, representative of all conditions. The risk of failure percentages are used to run surveillance optimization scenarios and quantify the financial impacts from such optimization. U-WISE software technology continues to perform the optimization on real-time data based on new field collected data. The overall combined optimization results from applying the U-WISE software technology are substantial annual savings. There are other tangible benefits to this optimization in availing more crude for production by reducing well shut-in time for integrity surveys. The revamped well integrity frequencies based on the IR 4.0 optimization furnished by U-WISE software technology serves as an industry benchmark for proficient and fiscally-responsible asset integrity monitoring. The reliability of wells integrity is now greatly improved with the updated procedures, technologies, and integrity standards set forth by the IR 4.0 based U-WISE software and resulting instruction manual. Wells’ production is now more efficient and sustained based on the optimized well surveillance shut-in times. Safety and integrity of the wells are now quantified and balanced via the new U-WISE software technology and kept at the required tolerable risk levels. Wells intact integrity strengthens environmental protection by reducing and eliminating undesirable well integrity events such as well downhole or surface leaks and the resulting aquifer and air contamination. Well integrity surveys were performed based on best oilfield practices. With the abundance of historical data, it became possible to prudently evaluate the well integrity risks and balance these risks with costs of conducting the surveys to achieve optimization.

PARTICULARITES OF USING EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN SPEECH THERAPY INTERVENTION FOR PUPILS WITH MENTAL DISABILITY Authors Popovici, D., University of Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania), stelutadoru@yahoo.com;?u?? L.I., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), liziasuta@yahoo.com ?u??, V.E., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), vicol79@yahoo.com, Vasile, M., ., Special School ,,Constantin P?unescu" (Bucharest, Romania), marinela.vasile@yahoo.com Presentation In order to achieve and implement a useful educational software for speech therapy intervention for pupils with mental deficiency , it is necessary first to identify the most common existing language disorders in this population of students. Therefore, the first objective of the research was done by conducting a cross-section, constantative study. After evaluating a number of 91 students with mental disability from Special School "Constantin P?unescu ", we found that the most damage sounds for the students mentioned above are those from sigmatism and parasigmatism group . Educational software developed after obtaining these results, it is intended to correct the sounds that were highlighted as having the highest frequency damage, namely the sounds s, t and z and can be used successfully in the stages of consolidation and automation of the sounds. The second research of the paper was an experimental one and we intend to verify the assumption that the introduction in a program for computer-assisted speech and language intervention will lead to a faster correction of spelling disorders. Were selected two groups of students consisting of 10 subjects each (symmetric in terms of number and type of errors identified pronunciation), whose diagnosis was the damage of S sound. After applying differentiated speech therapy programs for the two groups (experimental group received speech therapy aided educational software and the control group received traditional speech therapy) we found that computer-aided speech therapy activities lead to achieving therapeutic goals in a shorter time and with better results . Research methods included tests of language assessment, observation, conversation, case study and students files verification. Tests for assessment of language followed measurement of sound articulation of the language, for independent speech and for the reflected speech, being extracted from a set of samples used in speech therapy practice. At the end of the research were conducted two case studies for two students from different research groups , in order to formulate some qualitative results of our research.

One of the requirements for validating nuclear reactor plant models is to benchmark the predicted results of selected transients against measured plant data or another qualified code. A major challenge with benchmarking is the criteria for validating a model are not always well defined and rely heavily on human judgment, thus introducing the possibility of human bias or inconsistent conclusions. The validation process can also be time consuming. A new method is presented to aid in the validation of nuclear reactor plant models, using the Automated Code Assessment Program (ACAP), which is a tool developed at Pennsylvania State University under contract by the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The proposed method was developed specifically for real-time best-estimate nuclear operator training simulator transients. However, the tool can be easily customized for most applications (e.g., design models, steady state data). Four distinct statistical metrics and weightings were chosen, as deemed appropriate for transient nuclear operator training simulator applications. The metrics account for errors in magnitude and trend, and incorporate an experimental uncertainty. The four metrics are then combined into a single Figure of Merit (i.e., a statistical level of agreement between the predicted and benchmarking data sets). The use of ACAP for benchmarking is demonstrated by comparing experimental data from the Loss-of-Fluid-Test (LOFT) facility Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Experiment L2-5 with code predictions from a RELAP5-3D (Version 2.9.3+) model previously developed and published by Idaho National Laboratories. The proposed method is shown to have several advantages over conventional validation methods, in that it greatly reduces the possibility of human bias, generates reproducible results, can be easily automated to improve efficiency, and can be easily documented. After the initial validation, the tool can also be used to re-validate models after computer hardware changes, model changes, tool upgrades, and operating system upgrades.

Abstract Research has shown that lack of non-technical skills (also called, Crew Resource Management – CRM) contributes to most personal and process safety incidents in high-risk industries. Situational awareness in the most influential non-technical skill. Authors developed a disruptive program to generate situational awareness competencies and improve non-technical skills of front-line employees. The program is called: Permanent Attention. It combines best practices adapted from high-risk industries and industrial psychology science to generate statistically significant improvements in situational awareness competencies through a sustainable approach. The paper shows real case applications from two organizations where the Permanent Attention program has generated significant improvement in the participants’ situational awareness competency and non-technical skills (CRM) acquisition and retention. The program is executed with the learner at the centre of the process. The Situation Awareness Global Assessment Technique (SAGAT, Endsley, and Garland, 2000) is used to measure the levels of situational awareness competency before and after the training, to determine the impact achieved through the program. The ‘Repeated measures – ANOVA’ statistic model is used to scientifically demonstrate the significant impact of the process in the three elements of situational awareness: Attention, Comprehension and Anticipation. The training sessions in-between SAGATs contain theoretical information and practical exercises that equip the participant(s) with fundamentals. Exercises for each element of the situational awareness have been designed to obtain optimal skills. To complement the practice of non-technical skills, employees are exposed to simulations of critical operational situations, so they can demonstrate their leadership, communications, teamwork, decision-making skills in group and learn how to manage stress in such situations. The levels of situational awareness competencies are periodically monitored via practical field-based SAGAT exercises after the training, to ensure a sustained improvement in the participants’ competencies. The feedback provided immediately after each SAGAT is key to let the participant focus on the element(s) of situational awareness that require improvement. Once the feedback is received, the participant is requested to self-evaluate her level on each element of situational awareness. This reinforces self-consciousness and encourages a sense of commitment to improve by conviction, not by imposition. This novel methodology gives the organization a clear metric on the return on the investment the program offers and allows very specific interventions to improve individual and group level non-technical skills across the organization. A truly disruptive method. The paper shows how the Permanent Attention instructional design combines Endsley's research from the aviation and nuclear industries, with Knowles’ andragogy (2015) theory to achieve competency acquisition and retention. Novel approaches such as the SAGAT, are used with scenarios that are familiar to the target population. Participants’ levels of situational awareness competency are measured before and after the training to determine whether a statistically significant impact was achieved through the program. Permanent Attention has been implemented in organizations with a wide range of maturity. Case-studies are presented to illustrate the process, results, and limitations in two leading drilling companies, in which 60 to 70% of incidents had situational awareness as a contributing factor, over last five years. The implementation of the program has brought statistically significant improvements in the competency of employees and the pilot in Colombia has shown early signs of accident reduction.

The RELAP5 code, designed to predict the behavior of reactor systems during accident conditions, is used widespread over the world. This work aims to show and describe the RELAP-MV graphical software developed using computer language (XML) and Visualized Modularization software technology to recognized best estimated transient simulation program of Light water reactor, in combination with new options for improved modeling methods, advanced programming, computational simulation techniques and integrated graphics displays. RELAP5 code is complex and inconvenient for utilizing method of data cards and close logic relationship of data in input file. The main purpose of developing RELAP5-MV is to simplify progress and increase simulation efficiency. Traditional modeling method and modular modeling method are supported with RELAP5-MV to achieve aims of device and system simulation. For traditional modeling method, all kinds of components are developed such as single volume, single junction, pipe, branch, time dependent volume, etc. For modular modeling method, the module library is established in the software. The library packages include the main system equipments of primary and secondary loops such as reactor core, U tube steam generator, once through steam generator, pump, pressurizer, steam turbine, condenser, heat exchanger, deaerator, etc. in a pressurized water reactor, which can be analyzed and modeled in details. From the library the capabilities are easy to select icons interface from the library packages. The analysis results show that the software can effectively simulate nuclear power system by RELAP5. Plot and data binding function is supported for post-processing of calculation result. Personal computer interface of RELAP5-MV makes it more convenient, fast and visualized in simulation system establishing process. Performance Relap5 related analysis activities, such as creating and modifying input file, viewing component division figures and generating output files can be realized by RELAP5-MV. The interactive simulation interface feature allows the users to simulate specific reactor transients and accidents — such as LOCA, LOFA, scram, etc. Accuracy and reliability of RELAP5-MV have already been confirmed by simulating main coolant system of Pressurize Water Reactor (PWR) and modeling efficiency increases significantly by using RELAP5-MV. Visualization modeling, analysis and computational simulation for thermal hydraulic analysis of nuclear reactor can not only lower the RELAP5 threshold but also improve the efficiency of nuclear science research greatly, and also promoting the development of related research in RELAP5 safety analysis. RELAP5-MV can give an approach to build, verify and assess simulation design of reactor power system.

This work was conducted in the framework of Viable Cites, which is a national strategic innovation program in Sweden with a focus on the change towards climate-neutral and sustainable cities. Viable Cities is catalyst for new ways of collaboration between cities, industry, academia, research institutes and the civil society. The overall goal is to provide support to the cities to convert to a way in line with national and international climate goals. The work described in this paper was one project within this framework. The project consisted of the City of Enköping, RISE Research Institute of Sweden and Europan with is an Pan-European architect organization witch organise a biennial competition for young architects. As a part of this project, a collaboration was conducted together with Westerlundska gymnasiet, a high school in Enköping. The overall goal was to engage young people, and to get their ideas about how to achieve a sustainable environment and to develop sustainable products and services. It is this group that both will be forced to handle the decisions that are made today, and they are also the generation that knows best how the want to live their lives in the future. The aim with this work was both to get ideas and suggestions from high school students about how they wanted their future city to be designed, and to explore how high school students could apply and use the method “Design Fiction” when conducting work with designing future cities.According to Bleeker (2009), Design Fiction is a mix of science fact, design and science fiction. It combines the traditions of writing and story telling with the material crafting of objects. It is a creative process that encourages human imagination and give support in telling stories that provoke and raise questions (Bleeker, 2009). Design Fiction is a method to explore future possible scenarios or contexts. A concept could be described in several ways by using narratives and prototypes. The story can be told and the concept can be visualized in many different ways (Wakkary et al, 2013).In the project there were about 20 students from the school’s technology program. They had all chosen architecture as their special focus during their last year. The students both participated in a Design Fiction workshop and organsied Design Fiction workshops themselves with first-year students as participants. Results from the workshops and insights related to the design process are presented in this paper.ReferencesBleecker, J. (2009). Design Fiction: A short essay on design, science fact and fiction. Near Future LaboratoryWakkary, R., Desjardins, A., Hauser, S., & Maestri, L. (2013). A Sustainable Design Fiction: Green Practices . ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, Vol. 20, No. 4, Article 23, Publication date: September 2013.