Text Books Research Articles

Automated hand-marked semantic text recognition from photographs

Automated text recognition techniques have made significant advancements; however, certain tasks still present challenges. This study is motivated by the need to automatically recognize hand-marked text on construction defect tags among millions of photographs. To address this challenge, we investigated three methods for automating hand-marked semantic text recognition (HMSTR)—a modified scene text recognition-based (STR) approach, a two-step HMSTR approach, and a lumped approach. The STR approach involves locating marked text using an object detection model and recognizing it using a competition-winning STR model. Similarly, the two-step HMSTR approach first localizes the marked text and then recognizes the semantic text using an image classification model. By contrast, the lumped approach performs both localization and identification of marked semantic text in a single step using object detection. Among these approaches, the two-step HMSTR approach achieved the highest F1 score (0.92) for recognizing circled text, followed by the STR approach (0.87) and the lumped approach (0.78). To validate the generalizability of the two-step HMSTR approach, subsequent experiments were conducted using check-marked text, resulting in an F1 score of 0.88. Although the proposed methods have been tested specifically with tags, they can be extended to recognize marked text in reports or books.

World Englishes Representation in English Textbooks of Indonesian Elementary Schools

This study aimed at investigating the representation of World Englishes (WE) in English textbooks used in elementary schools in Indonesia. Two English books for a sixth-graders were used as the data sources. This study used qualitative approach and document analysis as the method to gather the data. The collected data were then analyzed based on Braj Kachru's theory of World Englishes comprising inner, outer, and expanding circles. The analyzed data were eventually validated by the experts in the field of applied linguistics. The findings show that the inner circle and expanding circle representations are found in these two books. The representation of both circles was reflected from pictures and reading texts. Meanwhile, the outer circle did not acquire ample depiction in both books. In conclusion, the effort of introducing WE to elementary school students has been presented in the text books that were dominated by expanding circles based on the research in this study case.

Studi didactic transposition: Eksplorasi knowledge to be taught pada limit fungsi

The purpose of this research is to describe the analysis of knowledge to be taught on limit of function. This research is part of the didactic transposition research on the concept of limit of function which consists of four stages. Qualitative research with descriptive method is used in this study. The target is a differential calculus course taught in the first semester at a university in Aceh. Data collection techniques consist of documentation studies and unstructured interviews. Analysis of calculus text book documents, especially on limit functions, was carried out using a praxeology approach. The results of the analysis show that the description of the differential calculus course contains material on the real number system, functions and graphs, limits of functions, continuity of functions, derivatives of functions, and applications of derivatives. This is different from the presentation of material in RPS which is compiled by a team of lecturers supporting differential calculus courses. For presentation of material in calculus textbooks, the concept of the limit of a function begins with an intuitive or informal introduction to the concept. Several cases are given to deepen the concept of limits through graphs, analytics, and numbers.

Brief History of Sowa-Rigpa in Ladakh

Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world. It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practice in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia and Russia. The majority of theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa is similar to “Ayurveda”. The first Ayurvedic influence came to Tibet during 3rd century AD but it became popular only after 7th centuries with the approach of Buddhism to Tibet. There after this trend of exportation of Indian medical literature, along with Buddhism and other Indian art and sciences were continued till early 19th century. India being the birth place of Buddha and Buddhism has always been favorite place for learning Buddhist art and culture for Tibetan students; lots of Indian scholars were also invited to Tibet for prorogation of Buddhism and other Indian art and sciences. This long association with India had resulted in translation and preservation of thousands of Indian literature on various subjects like religion, sciences, arts, culture and language etc. in Tibetan language. Out of these around twenty-five text related to medicine are also preserved in both canonical and non-canonical forms of Tibetan literatures. Many of these knowledge were further enriched in Tibet with the knowledge and skills of neighboring countries and their own ethnic knowledge. “Sowa-Rigpa” (Science of healing) is one of the classic examples of it. rGyud-bZhi (four tantra) the fundamental text book of this medicine was composed by Yuthog Yonten Gonpo who is believed to be the father of Sowa Rigpa. rGyud-bZhi which is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet enriched with Ayurveda, Chinese and Greek Medicine. The impact of Sowa-Rigpa along with Buddhism and other Tibetan art and sciences were spread in neighboring Himalayan regions. In India, this system is widely practice in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti(Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir.

Digital Text Books Based Multi Application: Does it Have Impact Towards Elementary Students Intelligence and Ecology Awareness?

Digital Text Books Based Multi Application: Does it Have Impact Towards Elementary Students Intelligence and Ecology Awareness?

Still on the same page: A gender comparison of the top 100 picture books from the UK and China published 2011–2020

AbstractAs a primary source for the early ages, picture books guide preschool children's gender perception through stories and illustrations. However, previous studies have criticised an overall gender inequality in children's picture books. Compared to the increasing attention on gender diversity in the UK picture book industry, there has been little concern shown about gender diversity in the Chinese picture book market (which has only developed in the 21st Century). This article compares gender representation and gender stereotypes within 200 UK and Chinese bestselling picture books published between 2011 and 2020. It examines a range of aspects including authors' gender, and gendered aspects of book texts and illustrations via content analysis and text mining. Results show (1) there is male dominance in bestselling Chinese authorship, while titles from female authors are more prevalent in the UK list; (2) there is a predominance of male central characters in both bestselling UK and Chinese titles; (3) the narratives in bestselling picture books, especially in Chinese book texts, promote gender essentialism and gender biases in picture books from both markets; (4) that UK titles in translation, as well as other foreign titles, become an essential means of promoting gender equality in the mainstream Chinese picture book market. This study stresses that gender inequality is an international issue and aims to remind all parties in two different picture book industries to work on gender equality in future publishing practice, while showing that translation studies allow us to see how different markets intersect.

The Development of Non-Fiction Text Books for Class XI Vocational High Schools Based on the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Learning Model

This study aimed to: (1) produce textbooks for reading comprehension of non-fiction texts for class XI SMK based on the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition learning model, (2) describe the results of the product validation of reading comprehension textbooks of non-fiction for class XI SMK based on the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition learning model by experts and teachers, and (3) describe the results of the assessment of the non-fiction textbook reading comprehension of class XI SMK based on the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition learning model by students. This development research used the ADDIE development model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation), which consists of five stages: (1) analysis, (2) design, (3) development, (4) implementation, and (5) evaluation. The needs analysis was carried out at three schools in the city of Yogyakarta, namely SMK Negeri 4 Yogyakarta, SMK Negeri 6 Yogyakarta, and SMK Perkebunan MM 52 Yogyakarta. Product validation was carried out by one expert lecturer and three teachers. The product trial was conducted on 52 students of class XI at SMK Negeri 6 Yogyakarta. The data collection techniques used questionnaires and interviews. The data collection instrument used a needs analysis questionnaire, a list of interview questions, a validation sheet, and a student response sheet. The data analysis technique used descriptive and quantitative analysis. The scale used is a Likert scale with a scale of 1-5. The results of this study produced a product in the form of a textbook reading comprehension of non-fiction texts for class XI SMK based on the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition learning model. This non-fiction reading comprehension textbook was developed based on the 2013 revised 2017 edition of the curriculum, which consists of procedure texts, explanatory texts, lecture texts, and review texts. Textbook products were printed in the form of package books. Based on the results of expert and teacher validation, this textbook was declared feasible to be used as teaching material for learning to read in the classroom. The expert gave a score of 4.06 in the "good" category, while the teacher gave a score of 4.35 in the "very good" category. Based on student responses, the book received a score of 4.04 in the "good" category.

Appropriateness of the Excercises Used in the Stories from Grade Ten Text Book of Nepali Language

Appropriateness of the Excercises Used in the Stories from Grade Ten Text Book of Nepali Language

Protection of personal data of victims of child sexual abuse in court decision

This article was prepared with the intention of outlining legal protection for victims who are not anonymized in decisions on cases of child sexual intercourse and legal remedies that can be taken. The research method used is normative legal research with research data in the form of legal materials consisting of primary legal materials in the form of laws and regulations and all official documents containing legal provisions relating to research topics and secondary materials consisting of text books written by influential jurists, law journals, legal cases related to the research topic. The law material analysis technique used is logical deduction. The research approach used is a statutory, conceptual and case approach. The author concludes that the law provides protection to the aggrieved party due to negligence in obscuring the child's identity in court decisions published on the website of the Supreme Court decision directory in the form of threats of disciplinary sanctions and/or criminal sanctions. Sanctions are a form of preventive legal protection that makes people introspective so that they do not violate the law so that no party is harmed. The aggrieved party can submit an application to the Supreme Court through the District Court in order to obscure the identity of the party in the decision that has already been published. If the request is not followed up, then the aggrieved party can report to the Ombudsman.

Effects of Story Map Method on Listening and Reading Comprehension of 1st Grade Elementary School Students

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the story map on elementary school first-grade students’ listening and reading comprehension levels and their attitudes towards reading in literacy teaching process. It was conducted on 69 students studying in the first-grade in an elementary school in the Western Black Sea region and assigned by matching. In the research, “Quasi-experimental Design”, one of the quantitative research methods, was used. During the data collection process, the Reading Attitude Scale with “Garfield Picture” for 1-6th-Grade Students to Turkish was implemented in the experimental and control groups as a pretest and post-test. While the story map was implemented in the lessons in the experimental group, the implementation process was completed by teaching the lesson without any implementation in the control group. The texts in which listening and reading comprehension questions were implemented included 26 narrative texts in the elementary school 1st-grade Turkish book. The data collected with the “Listening and Reading Comprehension Achievement Test” and Reading Attitude Scale with “Garfield “Picture for 1-6th-Grade Students to Turkish implemented after the experimental procedure were evaluated with the SPSS 20 statistical software. At the end of the study, it was concluded that the experimental group, in which the story map was implemented before the listening and reading comprehension questions, was more successful in comprehension than the control group. When the effects of the story map on the attitude towards listening and reading comprehension were examined, a positive improvement was found in listening and reading comprehension in the experimental group.

The Analysis of Linguistics Features of Ecovacs Vacuum Robot Deebot Ozmo 920 Manual Book: A Procedure Text

Manual book is a guidebook made to convey information related to the product purchased by consumers. This information is usually detailed regarding warranty information, safety instructions, installation instructions, problem identification, setup instructions, general specifications about the product and maintenance and troubleshooting instructions. The objective of this qualitative research was to analyze schematic structure in a procedure text of Ecovacs Vacuum Robot Deebot Ozmo 920 manual book, especially in Important safety instruction text. There are 44 utterances in text of Important Safety Instruction that are picked up randomly as some samples of analysis. Before they are analyzed, the utterances were grouped with the same linguistics categories, those are simple present tense, imperative sentence, declarative sentence, conjunction, and material process. In material process, there are two categories to discuss, they are passive voice and active voice. Then using schematic structure form, the data were analyzed one by one. The findings of this study show that the language used in Important safety instruction text in manual book is concise, as evidenced by the low percentage of conjunctions (4%). Another is the language used in the text of the Important safety instruction text is effective and direct, as shown by the high percentages of declarative (20%) and imperative sentences (27%), this reduces the possibility of misunderstandings or misinterpretations moreover, the pattern makes the information being conveyed directly easy to understand. Moreover, the study only discusses linguistic features to explain how to describe the use of language in a straightforward procedural tex

A literary review of Tamra (copper) w.s.r. to its role in Hepatomegaly

Rasashastra is a branch of Ayurveda dealing with metal & minerals. The Rasa Aushadhi are the back bone of Ayurvedic medicine. Metal and mineral are the integral part of therapeutics in Ayurveda and Tamra is one such metal which is highly poisonous & several times more poisonous than poison itself because one poison cause only one Dosha (toxic effect) while unpurified and unreduced Tamra may have eight Dosha.[1] Which has been described as Ashtamahadosa in classical text book. but if this Tamra is well processed through all pharmaceuticals process, it can be converted into one of the best and effective medicine. Tamra Bhasma is useful in treatment in various disease condition like Udar Vyadhi, Pandu[2] etc. In this study a descriptive study of Tamra and its therapeutic potential basis which are mentioned in our classical Ayurveda textbook with special reference to its role in Hepatomegaly is studied by searching and analyzing all Ayurvedic and all modern perspective.

Intermediate states in Andreev bound state fusion

Hybridization is one of the most fundamental quantum mechanical phenomena, with the text book example of binding two hydrogen atoms in a hydrogen molecule. Here we report tunnel spectroscopy experiments illustrating the hybridization of another type of discrete quantum states, namely of superconducting subgap states that form in segments of a semiconducting nanowire in contact with superconducting reservoirs. We discuss a collection of intermediate states with unique (tunnel) spectroscopic fingerprints in the process of merging well-known individual bound states, hybridized by a central quantum dot and eventually coherently linking the reservoirs, carrying a Josephson current. These coupled and fused Andreev bound states can be seen as superconducting analogues to atomic and molecular single electron states in nature, and explain a variety of recent bound state spectra, with specific fingerprints that will have to be winnowed in future Majorana fusion experiments.

The Interpretation of Male Power Relation in Elementary School Text Book in Indonesia

The purpose of this research is to analyze the elements of the discourse of men's power relations in the text. This study used data in integrated subject Indonesian textbooks of 2nd grade elementary school. In addition, textbooks are a form of research. This study uses data analysis methods along with field methods through observations and interviews. Data collection techniques are checklists, interviews and documentation of language forms in textbooks. The theory used in this research is discourse analysis theory (Dijk 1993). The results of this study show that there are elements of discourse that refer to male power relations in texts, such as microstructure, macrostructure and superstructure. Microstructure contains grammatical elements that include references, deletions and conjunctions. Context, situation and contact culture are the macro elements in the integrated subject textbooks of Indonesian primary school. Character values are implicitly described in text characters. The microstructure, macrostructure and superstructure of the data show the dominance of male power relations.

Pendekatan Hermeneutika dalam Pengkajian Islam

There are contradictions in the science of Quranic interpretation in Islamic studies. In Indonesia, Adian Husaini opposes Hermeneutics in absolute terms, while M. Qurais Shihab argues that Hermeneutics can be used in interpreting the Qur'an. In Egypt, Hassan Hanafi considers hermeneutics to be applicable in religious texts, while Muhammad Imarah opposes it. Therefore, the hermeneutic approach in Islamic studies needs to be studied to expand knowledge and understanding of the text. This article discusses the definition, characteristics, principles, and role of Hermeneutics in Islamic studies through library research method. Hermeneutics is the interpretation of classical texts developed in various fields. International figures have emerged in Hermeneutics. In the Islamic context, hermeneutics can help interpret difficult-to-understand Quranic verses. With previous developments and evaluations, it is recommended to use Hermeneutics in the future to analyze modern-day texts in books, manuscripts, and news.

Is language an issue? Accuracy of the German computerized diagnostic decision support system ISABEL and cross-validation with the English counterpart.

Existing computerized diagnostic decision support tools (CDDS) accurately return possible differential diagnoses (DDx) based on the clinical information provided. The German versions of the CDDS tools for clinicians (Isabel Pro) and patients (Isabel Symptom Checker) from ISABEL Healthcare have not been validated yet. We entered clinical features of 50 patient vignettes taken from an emergency medical text book and 50 real cases with a confirmed diagnosis derived from the electronic health record (EHR) of a large academic Swiss emergency room into the German versions of Isabel Pro and Isabel Symptom Checker. We analysed the proportion of DDx lists that included the correct diagnosis. Isabel Pro and Symptom Checker provided the correct diagnosis in 82 and 71 % of the cases, respectively. Overall, the correct diagnosis was ranked in 71 , 61 and 37 % of the cases within the top 20, 10 and 3 of the provided DDx when using Isabel Pro. In general, accuracy was higher with vignettes than ED cases, i.e.listed the correct diagnosis more often (non-significant) and ranked the diagnosis significantly more often within the top 20, 10 and 3. On average, 38±4.5 DDx were provided by Isabel Pro and Symptom Checker. The German versions of Isabel achieved a somewhat lower accuracy compared to previous studies of the English version. The accuracy decreases substantially when the position in the suggested DDx list is taken into account. Whether Isabel Pro is accurate enough to improve diagnostic quality in clinical ED routine needs further investigation.

DIAGNOSIS OF UNMADA THROUGH NATAL HOROSCOPE – A CASE STUDY

Medical astrology is the branch of Vedic astrology that deals with health. The horoscope is a blueprint of the whole being, reflecting the complex interaction of the body, mind, and soul. By the complementary combination of Kaalachakra (the wheel of time) and Rashichakra (the circle of the zodiac) and thereby distinguishing various ailments on various organs as indicated by the zodiac circle, a smart diagnostic methodology has been instituted by medical astrology. Ayurveda has incorporated three types of diseases namely Drustapacharaja (doshaja), Purvaparadhaja (karmaja), and Sankara (mixed). Among them, Karmaja vyadhi can be diagnosed and treated with the help of Vedic medical astrology. With the help of the natal horoscope the onset of the disease, the nature of the disease, the diagnosis of the disease, the severity of the disease, and the treatment of the disease can be understood. In this article, an attempt has been made to assess the natal horoscope of a patient who is suffering from mental illness since childhood taking the help of classical and contemporary text books of Astrology and applying their principles in analyzing the combination and aspects of the related planets.

Developing english supplementary book in teaching speaking skill used visio media for 7 grade at MTs Syekh Subakir


 
 
 
 Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the results of validator validation and student responses to the product that the researcher had developed in the form of a supplementary book with a combination of Visio media to test 16 7B grade students. MTs Syekh Subakir 1. This study uses Research and Development (R&D) used Borg and Gall theory (2003). The material presented in the media is descriptive text and this additional product focuses on speaking skill. Data collection technique were carried out used unstructured interviews and surveys. The instruments used are interview guidelines and questionnaires used a Likert scale. Based on the results of the validation carried out by material and media experts, from the results of student responses, the percentage of results obtained were 82,3%, 83,3%, and 79.8% with the criteria "Good or Valid or useful". so, it can be concluded that additional descriptive text books as learned media are very well used in the English learned process.
 
 
 

Ibn Malak's Resources in "Sharh Al-Wiqaya": The books of Purity and Prayer

This research aims to identify the scholar Abdul Lateef bin Abdul Aziz, who is known as Ibn Malak (died. 801 AH). His most important resource in his book known as "Sharh Al-Wiqaya", where his proficiency appears in deriving the most important resources of the "Hanafi" doctrine from the jurisprudential, linguistic and principles of jurisprudence books. The importance of this study increases for specialists in the study of Al- Hanafi jurisprudence in particular and Islamic jurisprudence in general if we know that he included in this manuscript texts of books that have been lost, or were unknown .
 He also unleashed a number of resources without restricting them to an author, even though in the doctrine there are a number of similar works in terms of the title. Ibn Malik had more of a transfer from specific books, and he was limited in transferring from the other to easy places. He relied on the quotation of the late writers more the applicants. Ibn Malak referred to more than sixty books in the chapter of Purification and Prayers only. Then this study came to introduce these books and show the unknown, and identify the similar resources, and what is meant by them.

Genetic Factors Affecting Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity pertains to the brain's ability to adjust functions or structure in response to events and is an important factor for skill-learning development as well as functional recovery from a neurological disorder. Numerous factors could influence neuroplasticity processes. This literature review aims to discuss the roles of genetic factors in neuroplasticity. The literature search was conducted using the keywords “neuroplasticity”, genetics”, “genes”, and polymorphism” in search engines like google scholar and PubMed, covering original articles, reviews, and text book both in Bahasa Indonesia and English for the last ten years. Genetic variation including gene polymorphism was responsible for the impact of BDNF, ApoE, and dopamine on the functional neural repair of the brain. Certain processes might directly influence neuroplasticity; others might interfere indirectly through the process. A deeper insight into genetic influence regarding neuroplasticity could lead to a better understanding and potential improvement of treatment.