39 research outputs found
Analysis of factors influencing students choosing vocational high school in Solok Selatan
No full textThis study aims to determine the factors that affect students choose smk country in the district south solok. The type of research is explorative research. The sampling technique in this study is with proportional random sampling, with a sample of 325 people who are distributed in 5 SMK Negeri Solok Selatan. Data collection was done through interviews, questionnaires, and documentation as a reference in this study. The analytical method used is factor analysis. Research is classified into quantitative research using survey method. To test the hypothesis by using t test. The results showed that: 1).Social Economy factors become factors that are considered by students to decide decisions in choosing a school. 2) cost of education and support factor becomes the factor considered by the students to determine the decision in choosing the school
Monash Portal : a framework to manage flexible learning
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Sistem pembelajaran untuk penyandang dissabilitas berbasis sinyal wicara menggunakan Matlab
No full textThe purpose of this research is to create a learning system for blind people based on speech signals using Matlab software. Blind people often have difficulty operating on a computer, so an operator is needed to help operate it. For blind people it will be easier to do everything to operate a computer if there is an application that can operate in accordance with the orders of the blind person. Simulations are made using the Euclidean distance method and Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) which will facilitate the human voice recognition system which was previously stored in the database. In this study, a software was made to help blind people for computer-based learning by designing various questions using audio so that blind people simply answer in a voice. The author uses the matlab software to make the software to be used. Then the results of the blind people are matched with the answers previously provided in the database.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat sebuah sistem pembelajaran untuk penyandang Tuna Netra berbasis Sinyal wicara menggunakan software Matlab. Pada penyandang Tuna netra sering mengalami kesulitan untuk melakukan pengoperasian pada komputer, sehingga akan diperlukan operator yang harus membantu untuk mengoperasikannya. Untuk penyandang tuna netra akan lebih mudah melakukan segala hal untuk mengoperasikan komputer apabila terdapat sebuah aplikasi yang dapat beroperasi sesuai dengan perintah penyandang Tuna netra tersebut. Simulasi yang dibuat menggunakan metode jarak Euclidean dan Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) yang akan memudahkan sistem pengenalan suara pada manusia yang sebelumnya akan di simpan pada database. Pada penelitian ini dibuat sebuah software untuk membantu penyandang tuna netra untuk pembelajaran yang dilakukan dengan berbasis komputer dengan merancang berbagai soal dengan menggunakan audio sehingga penyandang tuna netra cukup menjawab dengan suara. Penulis menggunakan perangkat lunak matlab guna membuat software yang akan digunakan, Kemudian hasil dari penyandang tuna netra tersebut dicocokkan dengan jawaban yang telah disediakan sebelumnya pada database. Dengan adanya pembuatan simulator matlab berbasis Graphical User Interface, diharapkan dapat membantu memudahkan penyandang tuna netra untuk melakukan proses pembelajaran menggunakan perangkat keras komputer sehingga tidak memerlukan operator lagi untuk membantu pengoperasiannya
An Institutional Analysis of Glacial Floods and Disaster Risk Management in the Nepal Himalaya
No full textabstract: Institutional factors are rarely examined in disaster risks in the Himalayan region, as much of the focus so far has been on improving the scientific understanding of the natural hazards and risks. This is particularly true for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), which are natural hazards endemic to high mountain ranges such as the Andes, Alps, and Himalayas. While these have put mountain communities at risk for centuries, vulnerability is viewed to be increasing due to climate change. While the science behind the causes and characteristics of these hazards is now better understood, there is an absence of research understanding the social, cultural and institutional drivers behind creating effective strategies to mitigate risks from GLOFs. This is more so for the Himalayan region, where institutions have recently started to address this risk, but contention between local communities and external organizations can hinder mitigation efforts. To better understand how people’s perception towards disaster risk, a study conducted by Sherpa et al. (2019) examined the socio-economic and cultural perceptions surrounding GLOF hazards. This research highlighted gaps in how scientific knowledge is disseminated to local communities, and the resulting distrust in government mitigation projects such as lake lowering and Early Warning Systems. A clear need developed to conduct an institutional analysis of the governance systems responsible for disaster risk management and their interaction with local communities. This study examines the institutional conditions under which mountain communities create effective adaptation strategies to address climate induced hazards. We use a mixed-methods approach, combining: a) quantitative analysis of household surveys collected in 2016-2017 and b) qualitative analysis that maps out the various factors of institutions that influence the success of community-based adaptation efforts. Additionally, GLOF case studies from Nepal are compared to those in Peru, where institutions have a longer history of managing GLOF risks. The research finds that there are several considerations including: lack of cross-scalar communication networks, lack of local knowledge and participation in policy processes, and ineffective interorganizational coordination of knowledge sharing and funding streams for local projects. This disconnect between external versus local and informal institutions becomes an inherent issue in projects where agenda setting by external organizations plays prevalent roles in project implementation
Participatory and non-participatory modes of nutrition communication in a developing country : a case study of Nepal
No full textThe main objective of this study, a case study of nutrition communication practices in Nepal, was to investigate the role of people's participation in nutrition projects, and the most appropriate modes of nutrition communication in the context of a developing country. Field surveys, focus group discussions and interviews with various key persons involved in nutrition development, at the national and village level in Nepal, were the main field methods used in this study. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were undertaken to enable the author to make an assessment of various approaches to nutrition communication in Nepal
Parallel architectures and parallel algorithms for integrated vision systems
No full textComputer vision has been regarded as one of the most complex and computationally intensive problems. An integrated vision system (IVS) is a system that uses vision algorithms from all levels of processing to perform for a high level application (e.g, object recognition). This thesis addresses several issues in parallel architectures and parallel algorithms for integrated vision systems.First, a model of computation for IVSs is presented. The model captures computational requirements, defines spatial and temporal data dependencies between tasks, and shows what types of interactions may occur between tasks from different levels of processing. The model is used to develop features and capabilities of a parallel architecture suitable for IVSs.A multiprocessor architecture for IVSs (called NETRA) is presented. NETRA is highly flexible without the use of complex interconnection schemes. NETRA is recursively defined hierarchical architecture whose leaf nodes consist of clusters processors connected with a programmable crossbar with a selective broadcast capability. Hence, it is easily scalable from small to large systems. Homogeneity of NETRA permits fault tolerance and graceful degradation under faults. Several refinements in the architecture over the original design are also proposed.Performance of several vision algorithms when they are mapped on one cluster is presented. It is shown that SIMD, MIMD and systolic algorithms can be easily mapped onto processor clusters, and almost linear speedups are possible.An extensive analysis of inter-cluster communication strategies in NETRA is presented. A methodology to evaluate performance of algorithms on NETRA is described. Performance analysis of parallel algorithms when mapped across clusters is presented. The parameters are derived from the characteristics of the parallel algorithms, which are then, used to evaluate the alternative communication strategies in NETRA. The effects of communication interference on the performance of algorithms are studied. It is observed that if communication speeds are matched with the computation speeds, almost linear speedups are possible when algorithms are mapped across clusters.Finally, several techniques to perform data decomposition, and static and dynamic load balancing for IVS algorithms are described. These techniques can be used to perform load balancing for intermediate and high level, data dependent vision algorithms. They are shown to perform well, using them on an implementation of a motion estimation system on a hypercube multiprocessor. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.)Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T13:51:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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PANDANGAN MAHASISWA DIFABEL NETRA UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA ATAS KARYA SENI (PERSPEKTIF ESTETIKA IBNU SINA DAN IBNU RUSYD)
No full textThis thesis raised the title "Views of Students with Disabilities Netra UIN Sunan Kalijaga on Works of Art (Aesthetic Studies of Ibnu Sina and Ibnu Rusyd)". The discussion starts from the definition of disability, the variety of disabilities, and the history of UIN as a disability-friendly campus. Then it discusses the definition of aesthetics as a philosophy of art as well as aesthetics according to Ibn Sina and Ibn Rusyd.
The purpose and underlying reason for this research is the lack of public trust in people with disabilities, as well as the lack of access for people with disabilities to art or works of art. This research focuses more on the blind at UIN Sunan Kalijaga because of the lack of access for authors to research disabilities in general.
This research is a study sourced from field data with interviews and books related to this research. This research also draws its main source from the book Aesthetic History by Martin Suryajaya. This research uses data collection methods through observation, interviews and documentation. Then, this research is processed interpretively and descriptively, in order to make it easier for the author to convey it properly and correctly. This research has a focus of study, namely, what is the disability view of artwork? And what is the disability's view of Ibn Art's aesthetic theory and Ibn Rusyd's on a work of art?
This research resulted in the fact that people with disabilities have certain factors to be interested in a work of art. The disability's understanding of the definition of art or artwork, beauty, and aesthetics is subjective. People with disabilities judge and enjoy a work of art with hearing. People with disabilities apply Ibn Sina's theory as the basis for judging and enjoying a work of art
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No full textAdapting to Climate Change: A Sensitivity Analysis of National Adaptation Programmes of Action Towards Women
No full textabstract: The most recent decision of the 2012 Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recognizes that in order to create climate policies that respond to the different needs of men and women a more balanced representation of women from developed and developing countries is needed. National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) provide a process for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to “identify priority activities that respond to their urgent and immediate needs to respond to impending threats from climate change.” Since 1997, the United Nations has agreed to gender mainstreaming- a globally accepted strategy for promoting gender equality by ensuring that gender perspectives and attention to the goal of gender equality are central to all activities in the all UN systems.
Due to the gender division of labor climate change will affect men and women differently. Policies and programs that do not take into account the needs and capacities of both men and women will fail to be effective and may worsen preexisting conditions that historically favor men. My research investigates the UN’s commitment towards gender mainstreaming. More specifically my objective is to understand how and to what extent the NAPAs from 49 countries integrate a gender dimension into their national climate adaptation policy. For the purpose of this research, I consider three interrelated issues: whether gender-specific needs and vulnerabilities were identified by the NAPA; if these needs and vulnerabilities were addressed by proposed adaptation projects; and in what forms women participated in the formulation of the NAPA. The scope of this research begins with an overview assessment of 49 NAPAs followed by a comparative assessment of NAPAs from four countries- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Niger, and an in-depth analysis of Nepal’s NAPA, which incorporates field study. Nepal was chosen as a focus country due to its identification as being both inclusive and gender sensitive.
The method of inquiry consists of both quantitative and qualitative analysis, utilizing the quantitative measures of HDI and GII and the qualitative methods of content analysis and case study. The findings suggest that the response to the gender dimensions of climate change found in adaptation policies vary widely among the LDCs and the level of response is dependent upon social, cultural, economic, and political contexts within each LDC. Additionally, I find that gender mainstreaming techniques have not been fully integrated into the NAPA policy and processes, and have not been effective at promoting gender equality through adaptation strategies. Recommendations are provided in order to help mainstream gender in NAPAs as they continue to be developed, revised, and implemented.Dissertation/ThesisDoctoral Dissertation Environmental Social Science 201
Multilevel Governance of Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Areas: Evidence from Bangladesh
No full textabstract: Climate change impacts are evident throughout the world, particularly in the low lying coastal areas. The multidimensional nature and cross-scale impacts of climate change require a concerted effort from different organizations operating at multiple levels of governance. The efficiency and effectiveness of the adaptation actions of these organizations rely on the problem framings, network structure, and power dynamics of the organizations and the challenges they encounter. Nevertheless, knowledge on how organizations within multi-level governance arrangements frame vulnerability, how the adaptation governance structure shapes their roles, how power dynamics affect the governance process, and how barriers emerge in adaptation governance as a result of multi-level interactions is limited. In this dissertation research, a multilevel governance perspective has been adopted to address these knowledge gaps through a case study of flood risk management in coastal Bangladesh. Key-informant interviews, systematic literature review, spatial multi-criteria decision analysis, social network analysis (SNA), and content analysis techniques have been used to collect and analyze data. This research finds that the organizations involved in adaptation governance generally have aligned framings of vulnerability, irrespective of the level at which they are operated, thus facilitating adaptation decision-making. However, this alignment raises concerns of a neglect of socio-economic aspects of vulnerability, potentially undermining adaptation initiatives. This study further finds that the adaptation governance process is elite-pluralistic in nature, but has a coexistence of top-down and bottom-up processes in different phases of adaptation actions. The analysis of power dynamics discloses the dominance of a few national level organizations in the adaptation governance process in Bangladesh. Lastly, four mechanisms have been found that can explain how organizational culture, practices, and preferences dictate the emergence of barriers in the adaptation governance process. This dissertation research overall advances our understanding on the significance of multilevel governance approach in climate change adaptation governance.Dissertation/ThesisDoctoral Dissertation Geography 201
