Formation Of Committee Research Articles

Online Assessment of Islamic Religious Education Learning

This article describes the planning and implementation of online-based exam evaluations in Islamic Religious Education Learning at the Nahdlatul Ulama 05 Brangsong High School. This article uses qualitative research with a case study approach. For data collection, researchers used observation, interviews, and documentation techniques. The results of this article are Planning for online-based assessment evaluation in Islamic Religious Education learning at SMA NU 05 Brangsong, (1) Planning in general (a) Preparation of school work programs, (b) Formation of an exam committee, (c) Preparing equipment both hardware and software. (2) Planning specifically, namely by (a) determining goals, (b) identifying student abilities, (c) compiling question grids and question cards, (d) making questions, (e) evaluation and analysis, (f) revision and creating new questions. Implementation of online-based exam evaluation in Islamic Religious Education learning at SMA NU 05 Brangsong, (1) implementation of pre-exams (2) Preparation and preparation of test schedules, (3) Division of test rooms, (4) Installing applications. Implementation of the assessment, (5) fill in the username and password, (6) do the questions, (7) end the test.

Chief Residency Selection in Internal Medicine: Who Is Left Out?

Little progress has been made in improving racial, gender, or intersectional diversity within academic internal medicine (IM). Chief Residency fulfills a unique opportunity to target diversity efforts; Chief Residents (CR) are integral in creating an inclusive environment and support system for IM trainees, and the position serves as a steppingstone for future leadership positions within academia. However, the CR selection process often lacks transparency and includes steps that are fraught with bias, thereby disadvantaging underrepresented minority groups from gaining important experience needed to climb the academic ladder. We describe a more standardized selection process that will improve recruitment and selection of more diverse CRs and ultimately improve the recruitment, retention, and promotion of more diverse faculty within academic internal medicine. Key recommendations include an open call for applications, the use of standardized and structured interviews, and the formation of a diverse selection committee to conduct a transparent selection process based on explicitly defined criteria.

ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM PEREKRUTAN PESERTA DIDIDK BARU DI SMP PLUS DARUSSALAM BLOKAGUNG TEGALSARI BANYUWANGI

This study aims to: (1) find out the social media used in recruiting new students;(2) Knowing the Contribution of Social Media Used in Recruiting New Students; (3) Knowing the Strategy of Using Social Media in Recruiting New Students; (4) Knowing the Process of Recruiting New Students. In this study,researchers used qualitative methods using descriptive research.The researchers collected data using the methods of observation, interviews, and documentation and the analysis used the methods of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.The results of this study: (1) Social Media Used in Recruiting New Students include: website, facebook, Instagram, youtube, whatsapp and other social networks. (2) Contribution of social media used in recruiting new students include: (a) Facilitating the process of recruiting new students; (b) Increasing prospective students; (c) Assist in the development of the school's vision. (3) Strategies for Recruiting New Students include: (a) Maximizing the use of social media; (b). Do promotions. (4) The process of recruiting new students includes (a) Formation of a new student admissions committee; (b) Meeting to determine new students; (c) Making announcements for new students; (d) Registration of new students; (e) Selection of new students; (f) Determination of accepted participants. Looking at the supporting and inhibiting factors from the research findings on the use of social media in recruiting students at SMP Plus Darussalam: There is a need for special personnel and innovation in the use of social media such as in the strategy of recruiting new students.

Assessment of perceived stress levels and its sources among indian students in Dental Colleges of Odisha - A cross-sectional study

Background: Dental school is a stressful experience for students as they face wide-ranging challenges related to patient care and pursuing academic excellence. Aim: The aim of the study is to estimate the psychological stress levels and its sources among undergraduate students at dental colleges in India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of 308 undergraduate students in their 3rd year, 4th year, and internship from three private dental schools in Odisha. A self-administered questionnaire was designed and distributed where participants marked the stress levels caused by various academic and nonacademic stressors on a five-point Likert scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree). Demographic data of gender and year of study were also collected on the same questionnaire. Statistical Analysis Used: SPSS v27 was used to compute descriptive statistics, to perform tests for reliability and validity of the survey instrument and to perform two sample t-test for comparison of stressors with gender and one-way ANOVA for comparison of stressors year of study as factors. Results: Of the 300 completed questionnaires submitted, 49.7% of the participants were males (n = 151) and 50.3% were females (n = 149). Third-year students reported moderate stresses (mean stress >=3) due to factors related to curriculum structure, long classroom hours, reduced recreation time, homesickness, and hostel food. Fourth-year students reported severe stress (mean stress >=4) originating from stressors like completion of clinical quota and comparison with other professions. Interns reported severe stress (mean stress >=4) originating from stressors like family's expectations and fear of failure. There was a statistically significant difference in female participants who reported elevated stress compared to their male counterparts in dealing with stress related to workload and training (P = 0.008, two-tailed two-sample t-test). Conclusions: Students reported most stress originating from issues related to clinical workload burden, comparison with peers, family expectations, and personal relationship issues. We recommend that dentistry schools act with urgency to alleviate severe stressors with the formation of student advisory committees and appointment of counselors who can advocate for dental students' psychological well-being.

Reflections on Peacebuilding Constructs in Seke District, Zimbabwe

Since 2004, the formation of informal peace committees in Zimbabwe has signaled a change in the dynamics of local peace initiatives away from external elite top-down donor-driven interventions and toward a greater understanding of the potential of localized indigenous village and community informed solution-focused perspectives and initiatives. Despite the fact that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) aided in the facilitation, promotion, and enhancement of what was already in place, local peacebuilding efforts in Zimbabwe are not new, nor did they begin in 2004. Many Zimbabwean villages have had local peacebuilding initiatives such as customary courts for several decades prior to colonialism, but their notion of peacebuilding remain overlooked and under-appreciated. This study focuses on the peacebuilding constructs that have prompted ordinary people in the Seke district of Mashonaland East province, Zimbabwe, to create ward-level and village peace committees. The results of an action research method involving a 15-member ward peace committee (WPC) and 27 male and female respondents are discussed in this study. One of the main constructs was that peacebuilding is a collaborative mechanism (with no end-point) with the primary goal of preventing violence through conflict transformation rather than eradicating conflict. Peacebuilding was further interpreted as everyone’s occupation, regardless of social or political standing, since conflict knows no bounds. This study contends that elites can collaborate through a hybridized mechanism with local actors and informal institutions to promote community empowerment capacity for local peace and development initiatives in Zimbabwe.

The Friendship Paradox in the Formation of Academic Committees

The Friendship Paradox in the Formation of Academic Committees

The Tradition of Ngaruat Lembur for the Community (Ethnographic Study of Ngaruat Tradition Overtime in Parigi Hamlet, Belendung Village, Cibogo Sub-District, Subang District)

This research is motivated by the still holding of the Ngaruat Lembur tradition in the Parigi Hamlet, Belendung Village in the midst of the times that have undergone many changes caused by advances in science and technology. This study aims to describe and analyze the process of organizing the Ngaruat Lembur tradition for the people of Parigi Hamlet, Belendung Village. In addition, it aims to describe and analyze the values ??contained in the tradition. This study uses an ethnographic type of research, which is a qualitative design whose research describes and interprets the same pattern of values, behavior, beliefs, and language of a group of the same culture. The data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and documentation. The data obtained will be reviewed with Cultural Theory and other relevant theories. Based on the discussion of the research results, it is concluded: (1) The process of organizing the Ngaruat Lembur tradition for the people of Parigi Hamlet, Belendung Village includes the "initial process" which is prepared by supporters voluntarily and with high enthusiasm through committee formation activities, fundraising, making various foods, and cleaning. village environment; The “peak process” is carried out by the supporters with solemnity and high enthusiasm through numbal activities, the Dewi Sri procession, the celebration of nyandak tumpeng, wayang golek performances, and ruatan; and the “final process” which was completed by the supporters with high responsibility and sincere devotion through cleaning up the hamlet environment and disbanding the committee. (2) The values ??contained in the tradition include "religious magical values" which are seen in numbal activities, the Dewi Sri procession, the celebration of nyandak tumpeng, and ruatan as a means of expressing gratitude for the produce of the earth, respect for the ancestors, and refuse reinforcements; “togetherness values” as seen in the activities of forming the committee, raising funds, making various foods, cleaning the hamlet environment, and disbanding the committee as a means of strengthening brotherhood ties; and the “material values” that appear in the wayang golek performances as a means of entertainment, populist economy, and practical politics.

Role of Ergonomic Improvements in Decreasing Repetitive Stress Injuries and Promoting Well-Being in a Radiology Department

To determine if ergonomic improvements in a radiology department can decrease repetitive stress injuries (RSIs), advance ergonomics knowledge, and improve well-being. Radiologists in an academic institution were surveyed regarding physician wellness, workstations, RSIs, and ergonomics knowledge before and after interventions over 1 year. Interventions included committee formation, education, wrist pads and wireless mice, broken table and chair replacement, and cord organization. Mann-Whitney U test was used for analysis. Survey response was 40% preinterventions (59/147), and 42% (66/157) postinterventions. Preinterventions, of radiologists with RSI history, 17/40 (42%) reported the RSI caused symptoms which can lead to burnout, and 15/40 (37%) responded their RSI made them think about leaving their job. Twenty-three of 59 (39%) radiologists had an active RSI preinterventions. Postinterventions, 9/25 (36%) RSI resolved, 13/25 (52%) RSI improved, and 3/25 (12%) RSI did not improve. RSI improvements were attributed to ergonomic interventions in 19/25 (76%) and therapy in 2/25 (8%). Radiologists who thought their workstation was designed with well-being in mind increased from 9/59 (15%) to 52/64 (81%). The percentage of radiologists knowing little or nothing about ergonomics decreased from 15/59 (25%) to 5/64 (8%). After ergonomics interventions, more radiologists thought the administration cared about safety and ergonomics, equipment was distributed fairly, and radiologists had the ability to ask for equipment (p < .01). Fifty-three of 64 (83%) of radiologists after interventions said improving workstation ergonomic design contributed to well-being. Ergonomic improvements in radiology can decrease RSIs, advance ergonomics knowledge, and improve well-being.

Learning About the Soviet State: The Establishment of Soviet Educational Cartography in the 1920s and 1930s

ABSTRACT This paper presents an overview of the development and the establishment of Soviet educational cartography, using the example of school world atlases. Geography, as a compulsory school subject, began to be implemented in the curriculum only after 1934, putting maps right at the centre of the educational process. This triggered the formation of new governmental committees and centralized map production, introducing new approaches to school atlases and new content that was aligned to the newly developed programme. This paper, therefore, examines the changes in the cartographic production and content of school world atlases from the late nineteenth century until 1937 against the context of changes in managing and perceiving the Russian and Soviet spaces.

Compliance with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code by companies listed on the Romanian capital market with respect to the formation and functioning of audit committees

Abstract The corporate governance pillars have been intensively discussed in the literature and the formation and functioning of the audit committees have a special place in this world. Considering the existing conclusions retained by the literature on the influence of the audit committees on the performance of the companies, we intend to analyse the current status quo of the level of compliance for the listed Romanian companies in this field. Corroborating the recommendations of the corporate governance code provided by the Bucharest Stock Exchange along with the provisions of the norms that regulate statutory audit in Romania, we find a positive evolution of the level of compliance for the Romanian companies with respect to the formation and functioning of the audit committees.

ОБЗОР ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ПРИМОРСКОЙ ОБЛАСТНОЙ БИРЖИ ТРУДА ЗА 1918 ГОД

The article is devoted to the activities of Primorsky Regional Labor Exchange - an institution responsible for combating unemployment. The history of functioning of Labor Exchange in Primorsky region underwent several stages. The first stage is related to the activities of Provisional Government. The next one is the Soviet period, characterized by organizational work to establish a system of registration of the unemployed and the formation of the stock exchange committee. The third stage was the rule of non-Bolshevik governments, when there was an attempt to conduct statistical records of workers, enterprises and institutions in the region, as well as to find out the norms of remuneration.

Assess the Effectiveness of Self-instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Cultural Beliefs of Dietary Habits among Postnatal Women

Background: The study of cultural factors in nutrition emerged as a distinct focus of research only recently, with the formation of the National Research Council's Committee on Food Habits in 1941. The impact of culture on nutrition has primarily been studied in the realm of "food habits," which is the second of two distinct spheres comprehended by nutrition science. The first is concerned with determining nutritional requirements and dietary standards and includes biochemistry and physiology.&#x0D; Objective of the study: This study aims to assess the effects of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding cultural beliefs of dietary habits among postnatal women. 1. To assess the existing knowledge regarding cultural beliefs of dietary habits among postnatal women 2. To assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding cultural beliefs of dietary habits among postnatal women 3. To associate knowledge regarding cultural beliefs of dietary habits among postnatal women with demographic variables.&#x0D; Material and methods: Evaluatory research approach is used to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on through the difference between the pre-test and post-test knowledge score. In this study a total number of 60 postnatal women who fulfil the inclusion criteria were selected. A structured questionnaire developed for assessing the knowledge of postnatal women.&#x0D; Result: According to the findings, 13.33% of postnatal women had an average level of knowledge, 55% had a good level of knowledge, and 31.67% had an excellent level of knowledge. Conclusion: According to findings of the study, there is an improvement in knowledge of postnatal women. Statistically, the self-instructional module on knowledge regarding cultural beliefs of dietary habits among postnatal women was proved to be effective.

ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE SIZE OF THE COMPANY ON RISK MANAGEMENT SEPARATE FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

This study examines the effect of the size of the board of commissioners, and the size of the company on the formation of a separate risk management committee from the audit committee in companies that are members of the LQ45 index on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018-2020. The data collection method in this study uses secondary data sources in the form of annual reports of companies that are members of LQ45. Based on the results of the study, the size of the board of commissioners has an effect on the formation of a separate risk management committee and the size of the company has no effect on the formation of a separate risk management committee.

On the equivalence of strategy-proofness and upper contour strategy-proofness for randomized social choice functions

We consider a weaker notion of strategy-proofness called upper contour strategy-proofness (UCSP) and investigate its relation with strategy-proofness (SP) for random social choice functions (RSCFs). Apart from providing a simpler way to check whether a given RSCF is SP or not, UCSP is useful in modeling the incentive structures for certain behavioral agents. We show that SP is equivalent to UCSP and elementary monotonicity on any domain satisfying the upper contour no restoration (UCNR) property. To analyze UCSP on multi-dimensional domains, we consider some block structure over the preferences. We show that SP is equivalent to UCSP and block monotonicity on domains satisfying the block restricted upper contour preservation property. Next, we analyze the relation between SP and UCSP under unanimity and show that SP becomes equivalent to UCSP and multi-swap monotonicity on any domain satisfying the multi-swap UCNR property. Finally, we show that if there are two agents, then under unanimity, UCSP alone becomes equivalent to SP on any domain satisfying the swap UCNR property. We provide applications of our results on the unrestricted, single-peaked, single-crossing, single-dipped, hybrid, and multi-dimensional domains such as lexicographically separable domains with one component ordering and domains under committee formation.

Determinants of Bicameral Conflict: The Formation of Conference Committees in Chile, 1990-2018

ABSTRACTIn some countries, bicameral discrepancies are solved by the formation of a conference committee. In Chile, conference committees are exclusively and automatically formed when the second chamber rejects a bill passed in the first chamber or when the first chamber rejects the modifications to its original bill made by the second chamber. This article postulates 4 hypotheses for the determinants of conference committee formation. It tests them for the case of Chile’s sequential legislative process (1990–2018) using 2,183 bills that reached the stage where a conference committee could be formed. The 482 conference committees that resulted were more likely to be formed when chambers were controlled by different majorities, when passage required special voting thresholds, when bills were more important for the president, and when the bills had more approved amendments, but they were not more likely if the bill was introduced by legislators rather than the executive.

Localisation of SDGs in Higher Education: Unisa’s whole institution, all goals and entire sector approach

This paper documents the processes leading to the hosting of the University of South Africa (Unisa) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Localisation Indaba1 in November 2019. Of interest is how the programming, which started as a purely inreach community engagement project, ultimately embraced the whole institution, all SDGs and the South African higher education sector. Data was generated via two platforms, namely participatory action research and a survey evaluating the Indaba. The following cycles emerged: the development of a Unisa Management Policy Brief calling for the SDGs Localisation Indaba in 2017 (Cycle 1); the development of an SDGs for Society Research Stream as part of the Unisa Annual Interdisciplinary Academy and Summer School in 2018 (Cycle 2); and the SDGs Localisation Indaba in 2019 (Cycle 3). The Indaba led to the SDGs Localisation Declaration which resulted in the formation of the SDGs Liaison Committee. Several agreements were made to expand SDGs localisation at Unisa. Finally, the Indaba attracted many participants from outside Unisa, especially from other institutions of higher education. However, it took almost three years to realise the SDGs localisation dream at Unisa. The key recommendation is thus that those championing SDGs localisation should be prepared to continue moving forward despite delays due to management changes and processes.Keywords: Higher education, sustainable development goals, domestication, localisation of the SDGs Introduction

Board characteristics, audit committee attributes and firm performance: empirical evidence from emerging economy

PurposeThis study is designed and directed to analyze the effect of board characteristics and audit committee attributes on the firm performance of publicly listed commercial banks of Bangladesh.Design/methodology/approachThirty publicly listed commercial banks of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have been taken as sample for this study. Data have been collected from annual reports between 2011 and 2017 of the assessed banks. Pooled OLS model has been used for running regression model of this study.FindingsBoard independence has a negative and significant relationship with ROA and Tobin's Q. However, Board Independence has a positive and significant relationship with Stock Return. On the other hand, Board Diversity has a negative and significant relationship with ROA and ROE, which implies inefficiency of diversified board members in the context of Bangladesh. Family duality has a positive and significant relationship with ROA and a negative and significant relationship with Stock return. Board Meeting has a positive and significant relationship with ROA. Audit Committee Size has a negative and significant relationship with Tobins' Q. Independence of audit committee chairman has a negative and significant relationship with Tobin's Q and Stock Returns. Presence of non-executive directors and number of audit meetings have no significant relationship with any of the predicted variables.Research limitations/implicationsAmong all variables of the board characteristics, role of independent directors and participation of female directors have conflicting results in this study. This has raised a question about the fair appointment independent directors and their objective view on the board. Female directors' role is not convincing in the context of Bangladesh as most of the commercial banks are family-owned. Policymakers can tighten and supervise the appointment of independent directors to ensure good governance in the banking sector. Moreover, role of audit committee and independence of audit committee chairman have generated conflicting results in terms of market-based performance measure.Originality/valueBanking sector of Bangladesh experiences huge corruption in the form of excessive NPLs and poor management quality which results in low profit for the firm. This study has explored the problems of management quality and flaws of audit committee which is hampering overall growth of banking industry. Improvement of independent directors' appointment and audit committee formation and reporting will certainly help banking industry of Bangladesh to improve overall performance.

The prospects of community-based natural resource management in Ghana: A case study of Zukpiri community resource management area

The Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) model was adopted in Ghana in the 1990s to help conserve and increase the forest area of Ghana. Since its adoption, little is known about the prospects of the model in the scientific literature. To fill this gap, this study examined the management strategies, benefits and challenges of the Zukpiri CREMA in the Upper West Region. Mixed methods research involving a survey of 190 households, seven (7) focus group discussions and key informant interviews were employed to collect data in seven (7) CREMA communities. The study found that local communities employed several strategies including the formation of community resource management committees, enactment of bye-laws and fines regarding the management and extraction of the CREMA resources. The CREMA has positively impacted the livelihoods of the inhabitants through the harvesting of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and support from Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisations. Nonetheless, the CREMA is not without challenges. These include land tenure and the CREMA resource use conflicts. This study, therefore, argued that besides creating an enabling ecologically balanced environment, inhabitants of the CREMA communities are reaping the benefits of the CREMA in many ways. Hence, the Forestry Commission of Ghana should focus on aligning relevant livelihood strategies in line with the CREMA approach to further deepen local communities’ commitment to the conservation drive.

Sustainability Initiatives in the Operating Room.

Operating rooms (ORs) contribute up to 30% of a hospital's waste, are very resource-intensive, and thus provide an opportunity for improvement. A narrative review was conducted, searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, and ProQuest databases. The study included 78 of the 108 published articles. The researchers identified and categorized articles according to the following major themes: Committee and Leadership; Waste Reduction; Segregating OR waste; Minimizing unnecessary devices and packaging; Reducing energy consumption; Choosing anesthetic gases; Education; Reducing water consumption; Different surgical venues; Donating medical supplies. Formation of an OR committee or a hospital Green Team dedicated to environmentally sustainable initiatives can significantly improve health care's impact on the environment while saving money. Changes in supply chain with preferences for reusable devices, effective recycling, repurposing instruments, and donating items can all be effective means of diverting waste away from landfills. Reducing unnecessary packaging and instruments would eliminate excess in the waste stream. Curtailing energy and water usage results in cost and environmental savings. Surgical venue (inpatient vs. outpatient surgical center) can also contribute to waste. Transitioning away from certain inhaled anesthetics can minimize greenhouse gas impact. Education to all levels in the health care system is important to drive change and maintain change. Optimizing efficiency and decreasing waste generation can have a positive impact on the environment and can be accompanied by cost reduction. Because the field of sustainability in health care is young but burgeoning, increased research is needed to support evidence-based approaches.

ASM News for October 2021

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM Materials Education Foundation announces 2021 scholarship winners; ASM Constitutional Amendments approved by the ASM Board in September 2021; ASM Acting Executive Director Ron Aderhold recaps the IMAT and Heat Treating events held in September 2021; updates to the ASM volunteer structure to encourage the formation of new technical communities and committees; celebrating 50 years of ASM Historical Landmarks; Briana Richardson and Scott Spohler announced as recipients of the 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award; professional profile for Ingrid M. Padilla Espinosa.