Peningkatan Efektivitas Kinerja Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam melalui Manajemen Evaluasi di SMA Negeri 7 Muaro Jambi

This research aims to find out the evaluation of the performance of Islamic religious education teachers at Sma Negeri 7 Muaro Jambi. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Data is collected by observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that Sma Negeri 7 Muaro Jambi implemented the implementation of teacher performance evaluation program management held in each semester. The evaluation and monitoring activities are carried out directly by the principal and the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The evaluation program for the performance management of Islamic religious education teachers went quite well. Teachers always report their performance results shown through the learning outcomes of students who continue to experience improvement.

Flow Cytometry Confirmation Post Newborn Screening for SCID in England

An evaluation program for newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency began in England in September 2021 based on TREC analysis. Flow cytometry is being used as the follow up diagnostic test for patients with low/absent TRECS. The immunology laboratories have established a protocol and values for diagnosing SCID, other T lymphopenias and identifying healthy babies. This commentary describes the flow cytometry approach used in England to define SCID, T lymphopenia and normal infants after a low TREC result. It provides background to the flow cytometry assays being used and discusses the need to monitor and potentially change these values over time.

Recording and Evaluating Faculty Academic Aerformance: an Experience of Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

The process of implementing a systematic and integrated evaluation program for the faculty members of universities needs svarious resources and methods. In this regard, a portfolio has been introduced as a tool that reflects the performance of the faculty members, and represents the activities and developments of teachers through the evaluation of educational documents. In recent years, the use of electronic portfolios has been considered in the medical universities an example of which is Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Accordingly, the document/electronic portfolio of the faculty members was developed which aimed at registration and evaluation process in determining duties of teachers at this University. The electronic educational portfolio was designed electronically which includes panels on teaching quantity, quality of educational performance, evaluation of documentation, research and technology, and executive-managerial activities. The results of the project can be used in the process of annual promotion, achieving grants, rewards and presenting performance and management report.

Comparing and Analysis of Test and Evaluation Methods for Connected Vehicle Communication Antenna System

With the development of Connected Vehicle, various of on-board applications and functions rely on stable, reliable and fast-response wireless connections furtherly, making it more urgent and widespread for vehicles to be equipped with relevant antenna systems such as positioning and communication. There are many types of vehicle antenna systems, together with a wide range of installation locations and a complex electronic environment which brings a huge challenges to the development of antenna manufacturers and the matching of automobile OEMs. In order to carry out the R&D, matching and testing of the vehicle antenna system better, various parties have proposed a multi-dimensional test and evaluation methods, but there is still a lack of horizontal evaluation between them. This paper analyses the requirements of automotive antenna system evaluation, sorts out and compares the technical paths of various common solutions, summarizes the characteristics and differences of various solutions, and provides a research foundation for further optimizing the vehicle-level antenna system test and evaluation program.

Using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Building Block Approach to Implement System Evaluation Theory (SET)

This article shares lessons learned in applying system evaluation theory (SET) to evaluate a Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTR) funded by the National Institutes of Health. After describing how CTR support cores are intended to work interdependently as a system, the case is made for SET as the best fit for evaluating this evaluand. The article then details how the evaluation was also challenged to facilitate a CTR culture shift, helping support cores to move from working autonomously to working together and understanding how the cores’ individual operating processes impact each other. This was achieved by incorporating the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) building block approach to implement SET. Each of the seven HSEEP building blocks is examined for alignment with each of SET’s three steps and the ability to systematically support the goal of moving CTR cores toward working interdependently. The implications of using HSEEP to support SET implementation for future evaluations are discussed.

Examining the quality of the competency-based evaluation program for dentistry based on the CIPP model: A mixed-method study

Background. Continuing assessment of the quality of evaluation programs promotes the quality of exams and ensures learners’ accurate evaluation. This study aimed to examine the quality of the competency-based evaluation program for dentistry based on the context, input, process, and product (CIPP) model. Methods. In a mixed-methods study (quantitative-qualitative), dentistry students’ evaluation program using competency-based assessment methods was examined by dentistry professors based on the CIPP model and via a reliable and valid researcher-made questionnaire. The questionnaire had three sections on demographic information, evaluation questions, and open-ended questions. Descriptive statistics (mean and SD) were used to analyze the questionnaire items. Open-ended questions were analyzed by content analysis, and the quantitative part was analyzed using SPSS. Results. Twenty-five faculty members from the departments of orthodontics and dental prosthesis completed the questionnaires. The overall level of faculty members’ satisfaction with the new evaluation program was above average (54±17.02). They had the highest degree of satisfaction with output indices and the lowest degree with input indices. The analysis of the open-ended questions yielded two general categories of "providing the human and physical infrastructure" and "spiritual support and encouragement of educational innovation." Conclusion. The competency-based evaluation program needs the support of managers and planners. The faculty should provide the infrastructure for the implementation of these methods. By meeting the requirements, the professors will be motivated to implement these methods, and the paradigm can shift from traditional to novel evaluation methods.

Development of clinical application program for radiotherapy induced cancer risk calculation using Monte Carlo engine in volumetric-modulated arc therapy

Background The purpose of this study is to develop a clinical application program that automatically calculates the effect for secondary cancer risk (SCR) of individual patient. The program was designed based on accurate dose calculations using patient computed tomography (CT) data and Monte Carlo engine. Automated patient-specific evaluation program was configured to calculate SCR. Methods The application program is designed to re-calculate the beam sequence of treatment plan using the Monte Carlo engine and patient CT data, so it is possible to accurately calculate and evaluate scatter and leakage radiation, difficult to calculate in TPS. The Monte Carlo dose calculation system was performed through stoichiometric calibration using patient CT data. The automatic SCR evaluation program in application program created with a MATLAB was set to analyze the results to calculate SCR. The SCR for organ of patient was calculated based on Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VII models. The program is designed to sequentially calculate organ equivalent dose (OED), excess absolute risk (EAR), excess relative risk (ERR), and the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) in consideration of 3D dose distribution analysis. In order to confirm the usefulness of the developed clinical application program, the result values from clinical application program were compared with the manual calculation method used in the previous study. Results The OED values calculated in program were calculated to be at most approximately 13.3% higher than results in TPS. The SCR result calculated by the developed clinical application program showed a maximum difference of 1.24% compared to the result of the conventional manual calculation method. And it was confirmed that EAR, ERR and LAR values can be easily calculated by changing the biological parameters. Conclusions We have developed a patient-specific SCR evaluation program that can be used conveniently in the clinic. The program consists of a Monte Carlo dose calculation system for accurate calculation of scatter and leakage radiation and a patient-specific automatic SCR evaluation program using 3D dose distribution. The clinical application program that improved the disadvantages of the existing process can be used as an index for evaluating a patient treatment plan.

Using Cameras To Understand What Is Happening While Drilling

Can a camera do a better job than humans at creating a minute-by-minute record of drilling activity? Or evaluate damaged drill bits better? Based on two papers at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, the answer might soon be yes. Schlumberger researchers showed that video from a camera on the drill floor and on the drilling cuttings shaker kept an accurate record of what the rig was doing at the time, also known as the rig state (SPE 204086). A paper from The University of Texas-Austin (UT-Austin) showed a camera phone could create images for use in their bit-evaluation program to assess the damage and offer a reasonable explanation for what caused it (SPE 204124). A year ago Teradata announced its Bit-Box, which houses cameras and lights to create 3D bit images. It is now on the market; other companies are working on competing products. Cameras have gotten small and cheap at a time when innovations like self-driving cars have driven tech companies to speed development of computer-vision tools. Schlumberger’s goal is to convert video from rig cameras into a constant record of the rig state. It is being done with data gathered by sensors while drilling, or by people if the sensors stop working or generate bad data. The system leaves gaps when sensor issues are missed or workers are otherwise occupied, which is a maddening problem for those who need to know what is going on at any moment to interpret drilling data. “We need to understand what the rig was doing when we look at and try to solve problems” using digital analysis, said Crispin Chatar, a drilling subject matter expert for Schlumberger, who presented the paper at the virtual conference. The bit-evaluation program used phone camera images as a lower-cost substitute for 3D imaging, like the system sold by Teradata. Mobile phone images come with the risk of bad lighting and varying angles, which the authors said affected the analysis. But those devices are small, and there are plenty of backups available. “Everybody has a mobile phone at a rig site,” said Pradeep Ashok, a research scientist in the petroleum engineering department at UT-Austin. He believes cameras on mobile devices are the future because “if you could build something that requires no added equipment it will allow more rapid adoption.” Mobile phone owners also worry about breaking their phone. They may not be so concerned about rig equipment, which is a concern to those selling more-complex imaging devices. Both projects were early efforts to test what can be done with camera data, which is likely to expand over time. Schlumberger’s goal of tracking the rig state more reliably and cheaper than when using sensors may not be enough to convince users to change their ways at a time when sensors are proliferating to support more digitally controlled activities. The Schlumberger data were gathered at a test well for an automated rig.