Acceleration Program Research Articles

SEE Tests With Ultra Energetic Xe Ion Beam in the CHARM Facility at CERN

Taking advantage of the heavy ion acceleration program, tests on radiation effects with Ultrahigh Energy (UHE) xenon ion beams (with Energy > 5 GeV/nucleon) have been performed in several experimental areas of the CERN accelerator complex. Specifically, the outcomes of the first UHE heavy ion test campaign carried out at the CHARM facility are presented and discussed in this contribution. UHE ion beams have the advantage of not requiring a previous modification of the samples or testing in vacuum, owing to their large penetration range. The unique nature of the UHE ions motivated the study of their interaction with matter, with regard to the induction of SEE. To that end, great effort was paid on the calibration of the beam line instrumentation, typically prepared for the traditional proton runs. Electronic components sensitive to single event upset (SEU) and single-event latchup (SEL) were irradiated by an UHE xenon beam, with a particular interest in studying the sub-LET cross section region and benchmarking against the standard heavy ion test beams. Finally, the suitability of UHE ion testing for Radiation Hardness Assurance is also discussed in the contribution.

The short- and long-term effects of a computerized reading training program on reading self-concept in second and third grade readers

While computerized reading programs were found to enhance reading skills, less is known about their influence on reading self-concept (RSC). The current study aimed to examine short- and long-term effects of two versions of a computerized reading acceleration program (RAP) on reading skills and reading self-concept. One hundred thirty Hebrew-speaking second to third grade students completed 6 months of training with a computerized reading program. The results revealed significant short-term effects in both conditions for RSC. Furthermore, at the posttest, RSC of struggling readers was significantly higher in comparison to the RSC of second to third grade struggling readers from an age-matched normative sample that did not receive the reading training. Importantly, these gains remained evident 6 months after training was completed.

Water restriction scenarios and their effects on traits in potato with different degrees of drought tolerance

The search for plant traits associated with drought tolerance for genetic improvement is an important issue in breeding acceleration programs. However, plant traits expression depends on the drought scenario, thus the investigation of this dependence is crucial for drought tolerant related traits selection in important crops like potato. In this study, six potato genotypes with contrasted drought sensitivity were submitted to a long- (LTWR) from flower budding formation until harvest and short-term (STWR, 4 cycles) water restriction and compared to irrigated condition (control). Indicators related to chlorophyll concentration increase (ChlSPAD_Amp), senescence delay (as slope of chlorophyll concentration declined, SlopeChl), oxidative defense and damage through superoxide dismutase, peroxidase (POD) and malonaldehyde (MDA) synthesis in comparison with control (△) were calculated and contrasted with a drought tolerance index (DTI). ChlSPAD_Amp, △MDA and SlopeChl explained 22–55%, 74–72% and 0–81% of DTI linear variation under STWR-LTWR respectively. Significant correlations were found only under LTWR, where oxidative damage and defense (specially △POD) were associated with ChlSPAD_Amp and SlopeChl. This study cautions the drought scenario-dependency of some traits related to senescence delay and oxidative defense-damage, whereas the stability of leaf greenness (taking care of high drought sensitive genotypes) invites further efforts using remote sensing technologies for their test in large panel breeding programs.

Pembangunan Di Kabupaten Pegunungan Bintang (Studi Kasus : Desa Denom Atukbin, Distrik Pepera)

Various development acceleration programs planned for the Papua region rely more on development capital from outside Papua and pay little attention to development capital from within, such as: human capital, social and cultural Papuans themselves. Development towards modernization in Papua without relying on existing local development capital will require enormous funds because civilizations in this region are still lagging behind. The study area in this study is Denom Atukbin Village which is planned to develop into an independent city. This study uses a qualitative research approach with descriptive analysis methods. The limitation of development capital of local human resources (the quantity and quality of human beings is still low) and supporting facilities (infrastructure is still minimal) shows that the implementation of the development plan prepared by the Pegunungan Bintang Regency government will require greater funds (because it uses development capital from outside). In the process, the original inhabitants of Denom Atukbin Village are not expected to be involved much or not the main actors of the development.

Tagraxofusp in Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic-Cell Neoplasm

BackgroundBlastic plasmacytoid dendritic-cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is an aggressive hematologic cancer that is caused by transformed plasmacytoid dendritic cells that overexpress interleukin-3 receptor subunit alpha (IL3RA or CD123). Tagraxofusp (SL-401) is a CD123-directed cytotoxin consisting of human interleukin-3 fused to truncated diphtheria toxin.MethodsIn this open-label, multicohort study, we assigned 47 patients with untreated or relapsed BPDCN to receive an intravenous infusion of tagraxofusp at a dose of 7 μg or 12 μg per kilogram of body weight on days 1 to 5 of each 21-day cycle. Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxic effects. The primary outcome was the combined rate of complete response and clinical complete response among patients who had not received previous treatment for BPDCN. A secondary outcome was the duration of response.ResultsOf the 47 patients, 32 were receiving tagraxofusp as first-line treatment and 15 had received previous treatment. The median age of the patients was 70 years (range, 22 to 84). Among the 29 previously untreated patients who received tagraxofusp at a dose of 12 μg per kilogram, the primary outcome occurred in 21 (72%), and the overall response rate was 90%; of these patients, 45% went on to undergo stem-cell transplantation. Survival rates at 18 and 24 months were 59% and 52%, respectively. Among the 15 previously treated patients, the response rate was 67%, and the median overall survival was 8.5 months. The most common adverse events were increased levels of alanine aminotransferase (64%) and aspartate aminotransferase (60%), hypoalbuminemia (55%), peripheral edema (51%), and thrombocytopenia (49%). Capillary leak syndrome was reported in 19% of the patients and was associated with one death in each of the dose subgroups.ConclusionsIn adult patients with untreated or relapsed BPDCN, the use of tagraxofusp led to clinical responses. Serious adverse events included capillary leak syndrome; hepatic dysfunction and thrombocytopenia were common. (Funded by Stemline Therapeutics and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Therapy Acceleration Program; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02113982.)

7th ITB International Geothermal Workshop (IIGW2018)

PREFACEITB International Geothermal Workshop (IIGW) is an annual event organized by Prodi Teknik Panas Bumi, Fakultas Teknik Pertambangan dan Perminyakan (FTTM), ITB. The workshop celebrated its 7th anniversary this year. It was held on March 19-23, 2018 and has become a special moment in supporting the geothermal development acceleration program in Indonesia.The objective of the workshop was to create a knowledge sharing forum among the key stakeholders in energy and extractive resource sectors on the status of geothermal development in Indonesia. It focused on the latest condition after the approval of new regulation of geothermal energy law No 2014. The conference featured distinguished speakers, scientists, engineers, financiers, and other key players in geothermal and energy sectors worldwide.Participants benefit the exchanges of view, knowledges and experiences on latest technologies and researches by bringing together scientists, engineers, academicians, experts, and industrial stakeholders involved in geothermal studies and developments.

Isu Penyelarasan Flight Information Region di atas Wilayah Natuna

Citizen sentiment is essential to evaluate the support toward government program. In 2015, Indonesian government proposed an acceleration program on re-alignment on Flight Information Region above Natuna area. Since then, primary of discussion is often be held as a formal or informal event. The data collected from 210 respondent, which consist of pilots, military staff, ATC staff, and academician. Furthermore, this study uses TF-IDW weighting technique to cluster the argument as positive, neutral, and negative sentiment. The result shows that most of Indonesia aviation community (75%) argue that FIR management should base on sovereignty and safety. Moreover, FIR issue under economic, national security and management shows significant positive respond (>90%) while FIR management under Singapore shows a negative response (100%). The result indicates that the aviation community supports the national program Natuna FIR re-alignment.

A Hybrid MapReduce Implementation of PCA on Tianhe-2

“Big Data” has been a popular word anywhere. Researchers want the data processing more efficient. PCA algorithm is an effective data reduction algorithm applied to almost all big data fields. Meanwhile, there are many Machine Learning Algorithm Library applied to provide commonly-used algorithm, but these algorithms do not make good use of the resources of the supercomputer system. This paper uses MapReduce Model to design and implement PCA algorithm using MPI + OpenMP + SIMD hybrid accelerator programming tools on Tianhe-2 and get a significant speedup.

TYPES OF SUPPORT GIFTED STUDENTS RECEIVE IN SCHOOL

This paper is oriented towards the attitudes of the teachers and the gifted student parents on types of support gifted students receive in school in addition to extra classes, as well as towards parents’ attitudes on acceleration and special programs as forms of support for gifted students. Consequently, the goal of this paper is to find out: (1) teachers’ attitudes on types of support gifted students receive in school in addition to extra classes; (2) parents’ attitudes on types of support gifted students receive in school in addition to extra classes; (3) parents’ views on acceleration and special programs for the gifted students. The research involved 104 teachers and 30 parents of gifted students from multiple elementary and middle schools situated in Niš and Knjaževac. The instrument used to collect teachers’ attitudes is a mixed questionnaire, whereas the gifted student parents’ opinions and attitudes have been collected through the leading structured interview. Thus, the quantity data processing is based on the descriptive statistics, while the quality data, given in the narrative form, has been processed through the thematic content analysis, with the coding of key ideas into groups (units) with a common meaning. The findings of this research have shown that besides extra classes, schools organize other activities as well in order to encourage and stimulate giftedness in students, and the most common forms of support to the gifted students are: participation in contests and competitions, being part of extra classes and project groups, participation in cultural and social events, and rewarding. This study has also found that parents support the acceleration and special programs for gifted students, with a slight concern about separating a child from his/her peers.

Contorno Norte: reflexos da obra sobre o Conjunto Habitacional Requião em Maringá, PR, Brasil

This study analyzed the effects of Contorno Norte settlement for residents of the Requião Housing Complex in the medium city of Maringá, applying resources from the government Growth Acceleration Program (PAC). The road intervention had negative consequences for the neighborhood since there was a change in the initial project. Delays in execution, lack of adaptability to local transformations, and non-popular participation in the decision-making process about the construction of the work, as dictated by the law for high-impact works, are pointed as aspects resulting from the construction of the Contour. The work was more related to the interests in creating new spaces for the real estate market and to favor projects designed by the Government.

Mismatches in the urbanization process of informal settlements in Morro da Cruz - Florianopolis, SC

Abstract Brazilian political-administrative structures often arise on institutional and legal mazes, reducing the effectiveness to solve the unsatisfactory living conditions in poor communities. Unraveling conflicts and finding alternative can contribute to better life quality and improved structures. This article discusses the lack of coherence among technical diagnoses, community demands, and actions of public administration in urban areas exposed to landslide risk, and studies the case of informal settlements of Morro da Cruz, in Florianópolis, southern Brazil. The susceptibility to landslides and the poor living conditions of about 40% of the population living there, led these communities to receive investments from the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) of Brazil´s Federal Government which main interventions (2009-2016) should be the construction of social housing and land regularization for the inhabitants since the data showed in 2008 a deficit of 438 houses and had 80% of properties without due documentation. An evaluation in 2016 showed those interventions in Morro da Cruz improved living conditions, however, they did not complete land regularization, eliminate the housing deficit nor the susceptibility. In conclusion, we point out the main gaps in the process and the possible support for an improvement of the structures for such interventions in the Brazilian context.

Entrepreneurial learning in venture acceleration programs

Purpose This study aims to better understand entrepreneurial learning in the context of venture acceleration programs. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research strategy was used based on multiple in-depth interviews with 21 lead entrepreneurs complemented with participatory observations and secondary sources. The data were inductively analysed following the Gioia methodology (Gioia et al., 2012). Findings The authors build on experiential learning theory to generate a process-focussed model exploring the learning dynamics that venture acceleration programs can facilitate. In this model, the authors identify three catalysts that trigger processes of experiential learning and two contingencies that alleviate the effects of the catalysts on learning outcomes. The findings suggest that the potential of venture acceleration programs to be effective learning environments pends on the presence and quality of these catalysts and contingencies. Originality/value The findings provide novel insights on how venture acceleration programs trigger entrepreneurial learning, thereby offering a deeper understanding of the learning dynamics in this setting.

Direct EFL Instruction for Gifted Students: A Case Study

This study aimed to describe the use of direct instruction in English learning for gifted students. This research applied a case study approach. The participants of this study were an English teacher and five students of a special junior high school for gifted students of grades 7 and 8 in the acceleration program. The data were collected through in-depth interview, focused-group interview, observation, and document analysis. The data were qualitatively analyzed through transcribing, data condensing, data displaying through a matrix, and conclusion drawing. The result showed that the teacher used the teaching strategies for direct instruction which were supported by some appropriate teaching aids. The impact of the strategies on the students were the students were actively involved in the teaching-learning process although they still encountered some difficulties in their English learning process. However, the teacher needed to employ other strategies which could meet the other needs of the gifted students in the teaching-learning process.

Configuração territorial dos caminhos rodoviários do Brasil: do papel ativo do Estado às concessões

From Getulio Vargas to the military dictatorship, Brazil breaks the so-called “economic archipelago”, and the implementation of a national road network represents one of the basic pillars for the territorial dynamics that would be undertaken in the socioeconomic woof of the whole country. This article intends to analyze this process, evidencing some variables of the current period responsible for the project that places Brazil in the direction of the pathway roads. It is concluded, through an analysis that interweaves the historical conjuncture with the public policies undertaken, that the Brazilian State underwent three distinct stages in relation to the construction and maintenance of the national road network after the 1930s, in the process of transformation of the pattern agro-exporter in urban-industrial. First, it played an active role, with the creation of specific agencies for the project and as the main source of financing. From the 1990s, however, he relinquished his leadership in planning and executing public policies, delegating much of these activities to concessionaires. And finally, with the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), it tries to take back the rein of investments and public policies related to the road modal.

Validating quantum-classical programming models with tensor network simulations.

The exploration of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms and programming models on noisy near-term quantum hardware has begun. As hybrid programs scale towards classical intractability, validation and benchmarking are critical to understanding the utility of the hybrid computational model. In this paper, we demonstrate a newly developed quantum circuit simulator based on tensor network theory that enables intermediate-scale verification and validation of hybrid quantum-classical computing frameworks and programming models. We present our tensor-network quantum virtual machine (TNQVM) simulator which stores a multi-qubit wavefunction in a compressed (factorized) form as a matrix product state, thus enabling single-node simulations of larger qubit registers, as compared to brute-force state-vector simulators. Our simulator is designed to be extensible in both the tensor network form and the classical hardware used to run the simulation (multicore, GPU, distributed). The extensibility of the TNQVM simulator with respect to the simulation hardware type is achieved via a pluggable interface for different numerical backends (e.g., ITensor and ExaTENSOR numerical libraries). We demonstrate the utility of our TNQVM quantum circuit simulator through the verification of randomized quantum circuits and the variational quantum eigensolver algorithm, both expressed within the eXtreme-scale ACCelerator (XACC) programming model.

Pengembangan Kurikulum Bidang Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam Pada Program Akselerasi di SMAN 5 Surabaya

In this study we focus on two things; the first is the implementation of acceleration program in SMAN 5 Surabaya, the second is the curriculum development in the field of study of Islamic Religion in the acceleration program in SMAN 5 Surabaya. To obtain answers from both research focuses, we use qualitative descriptive method. The data source applies triangulation, namely documentation, observation and interviews. Documentation techniques are used to obtain data about documents I and document II, then we use observation and interview techniques to find the data about the situation, conditions, and circumstances of the school (starting from the environment, student activities, student behavior, learning process, etc.).

Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Palm Biodiesel Production towards the Sustainability of Downstream Industry of Indonesia Palm Oil

The biodiesel industry is a downstream palm oil industry group that is projected to continue to grow in Indonesia. In addition to meeting national needs in order to fulfill the mandatory biodiesel acceleration program B20 in Year 2020 and B40 in Year 2050, the penetration of Indonesian palm oil biodiesel export market to the EU is more open with RED enforcement. Nevertheless, Indonesia’s downstream palm oil industry including biodiesel industry is faced with various negative campaign issues as it has not achieved the value of GHG Emission saving default value of 35 percent to be called an environmentally friendly product. The purpose of this study is to identify the dominant global environmental aspects and impacts of the biodiesel production process from Indonesian palm oil and to provide improvement recommendations that encourage the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector of national biodiesel products. The sustainability of palm oil biodiesel industry is evaluated using life cycle impact assessment method. The research is done by combining quantitative and qualitative approach. The field survey was conducted in oil palm plantation companies, crude palm oil producers, and biodiesel producers located in North Sumatra. Improvement recommendations for improving the sustainability of Indonesia’s downstream palm oil industry, especially the biodiesel industry from crude palm oil raw materials, refers to best practices and expert discussions.

Social Environment in Supporting Gifted Students’ Academic Achievement

The implementation of acceleration program for the gifted students was problematic and has been dismissed by Indonesian Government in 2014. 240 first year students from three high schools in Jakarta participated in this study. The study focused on the social environment that is projected in accelerated and regular classrooms. Type of Classrooms is associated with Accelerated learning. Path analysis model was used to develop the relationships between latent and manifest variables. This study employed PLSPATH program to analyse the data. The results showed accelerated learning is positively related to Self-Regulated Learning in Biology but there is only a very weak relation in Mathematics. Accelerated learning positively and marginally related to Self-Efficacy in Biology, but negatively and marginally related to Mathematics Self-Efficacy. There is a significant relationship between Accelerated learning and Achievement in both Mathematics and Biology.

FORMAÇÃO ESCOLAR PARA O TRABALHO NO ESTALEIRO ATLÂNTICO SUL – EAS

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a influência do conhecimento técnico na formação do trabalhador direcionado para o trabalho do Estaleiro Atlântico Sul – EAS, no território de Suape, particularmente, a partir da reconfiguração do território de SUAPE motivada pelo Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento – PAC. Ao olhar as mudanças dos processos de trabalho, procuramos contribuir para o entendimento do trabalho na perspectiva de uma política pública de desenvolvimento territorial. Esse fato tende a modificar a relação entre trabalho e qualificação técnica, assim como o cotidiano das pessoas que vivem do trabalho assalariado numa área marcada pela configuração de políticas de assistência social.

Who is left out: exploring social boundaries in entrepreneurial ecosystems

This study attempts to develop our understanding of the ecosystem as a complex social construct by advancing a social network perspective. Based on personal interviews we model the entrepreneurial ecosystems of two municipalities through a diverse network of entrepreneurs, investors, and institutional leaders. The two ecosystems were characterized and compared on measures related to the level of connectivity between actors, the existence of social boundaries, the role and position of actors with certain attributes (e.g. women, minorities) and the presence of ties in multiple social contexts (e.g. friend and investor). Our results suggest that entrepreneurial ecosystems consist of different social clusters, forming boundaries along venture type (e.g. high-growth, lifestyle), type of support institution (e.g. university, government agency), gender, race, and ethnicity. High-growth/technology entrepreneurs, for example, were predominantly white, male and strongly connected to technology commercialization and acceleration programs. In contrast, entrepreneurs operating survival ventures are mainly non-white, female and often socially disconnected from the main institutions. We also found differences with respect to network connectivity between stakeholders in both ecosystems. Based on our findings, we draw managerial implications for different stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.