Quality of HR Decreases, Indonesia Emergency Mathematics

Indonesia experienced a mathematical emergency. At least that is illustrated by the results of the latest research on Improvement of System Education (RISE).

Eradication of Mathematical Illiteracy (Gernas Tastaka), Ahmad Rizali.

According to him, the condition of these emergencies has not moved since 2000. The Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) data in 2000, 2007 and 2014, which represent 83 percent of the Indonesian population, also shows an mathematical emergency.

Emergency occurs because the number of respondents who have competencies is not very high. More than 85 percent of elementary school graduates, 75 percent of junior high school graduates and 55 percent of high school graduates only reach the level of competency in grade 2 students and below. Only a few have grade 4 and 5 competency levels.

"This IFLS survey shows acute student competitiveness. We must not ignore these findings if the Indonesian people want to be better, not go bankrupt or dissolve. Because the quality of human resources of this nation has decreased significantly from year to year," he said.

According to Rizali, for almost 20 years of reform, this nation ignored Indonesia's golden generation competency. As a result, Indonesia's socio-political and economic conditions have always lagged behind those of developed countries.

His party invited all components of the community to synergize and work together in mutual cooperation to carry out this mathematical blind eradication effort.

"Not only the government. But also the wider community. Not only education practitioners. But also students, professionals, private sector, even housewives," he added.

RISE researcher, Niken Rarasati explained, the emergency condition of mathematics for elementary school students to high school students was feared to have an impact on children's ability to think and reason, and solve everyday problems.

"What is called an emergency is that mathematical ability does not develop as the school level increases, which is followed by children. This decline occurs from year to year," he explained.

The low numeracy ability of students in Indonesia is no longer new. The results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) test from 2000 to 2015 consistently placed 15-year-old Indonesian students in the lower rank compared to other member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

If examined more deeply, Indonesian children have not been able to apply mathematical procedural knowledge to the problems they face on a daily basis. This result is also confirmed by the results of other international tests such as Trends in the International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

Niken also stated that this mathematical emergency was also demonstrated in a government study conducted by the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemdikbud) through the Indonesian National Assessment Program (INAP) program. Which later changed its name to Assessment of Indonesian Student Competence (AKSI).

"The INAP study conducted by the Ministry of Education and Culture also explained things that were not much different. In 2016, the math competencies of elementary school students were red in total. About 77.13 percent of elementary school students throughout Indonesia had very low mathematical competencies (less), 20.58 percent enough and only 2.29 percent are in the good category, "he said.

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Coconut Oil, Good or Bad for Health?

Many consider coconut oil to be a good vegetable oil for health. But, not a few news circulated that called a series of bad coconut oil for the body. Including Dr. Karin Michels, Professor at Harvard University, calls coconut oil "pure poison" and one of the worst things you consume. The reason, coconut oil has a higher saturated fat content than other oils.

Kevin Klatt, researcher at Cornell University, agrees with Dr. Karin. According to him, coconut oil is indeed not as bad as butter, but also not as good as extra virgin olive oil.

"One tablespoon of coconut oil is estimated to contain more than 11 grams of saturated fat, close to the recommended safe daily limit of the American Heart Association, which is 13 grams," he said.

The high saturated fat itself can cause an increase in LDL cholesterol, a cause of cardiovascular disease. That is why, said Klatt, people should ideally avoid oil or use it as little as possible if they have no other choice. Benefit Coconut Oil.

However, not all experts agree with this assumption. The health effects of saturated fats according to experts are still not clearly understood. But they recommend oil with unsaturated fat, which is olive oil which can reduce LDL cholesterol.

"This is why olive oil appears as a top choice in healthy diets such as the Mediterranean diet. But more important to remember is the overall diet pattern," Dr. Frank M. Sacks, a professor from Harvard.

In addition to consuming unsaturated fats, the American Heart Association recommends that people eat more fruits, vegetables, and seeds and reduce calorie consumption if you need to lose weight.

Although in terms of health, high saturated fat content, coconut oil holds other benefits. This type of oil can be used as a body moisturizer.

But using it on your face may be a bad idea, especially if you are prone to acne. The reason is that coconut oil is very comedogenic, and the New York-based dermatologist Libby Rhee warns that coconut oil can cause clogged pores.

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Extraordinary Bitter, But This Food Is Effective For Health

Food with a bitter taste is not liked, but you know it turns out the bitter food content is rich in nutrients so it is good for the health of the body.

Quoted from the Huffington Post page, Guido Masé, an author of The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter and Tonic Plants, says that not all bitter foods are poisonous, they are enriched with various nutrients that you don't get from sweet foods during this is your favorite.

In addition, without realizing it the bitter taste of the food can actually help you to control your appetite, improve the work of the liver in producing bile, while at the same time smoothing the digestive system. Indirectly, the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes will be even smaller.

Now, are you interested in trying to eat bitter foods? Do not be confused first, here are some choices reported by Hello Healthy:

1. Pare

Just heard the name alone may have imagined how the taste of this vegetable. Yes, bitter melon is indeed well-known for a long time thanks to its distinctive bitter taste.

However, did you know that bitter melon is rich in antioxidants? That is why, bitter melon is believed to help prevent attacks of free radicals causing chronic diseases to reduce the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.

Bitter melon is also packaged by phytochemical substances, such as triterpenoids, polyphenols, and flavonoids, which are proven to slow the growth of cancer cells in the body.

2. Orange peel

Citrus fruits, lemons, and grapefruit are generally only consumed by the flesh. Uniquely, the white fibers and the outer skin of the fruits which are usually thrown away are actually beneficial thanks to the content of the flavonoid antioxidants, especially the types of hesperidin and naringin in them.

As you might know, antioxidants are important for strengthening the body's immune system to avoid attacks of various diseases. No need to be confused about how to consume it.

You can eat white fibers directly with oranges. Can also shred the fruit skin then added directly to food or drink. In addition to providing health benefits, the distinctive aroma produced from the skin of citrus fruit will further add to the taste of the dish.

3. Cruciferous vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables are several types of vegetables which include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, pakcoy, turnip, and green mustard greens. Although there are still many likes, but not infrequently also consider these vegetables to have a bitter taste.

Because, all these vegetables contain glucosinolates which are responsible for giving a bitter taste. But it still contributes a lot of health benefits. Not only that, cruciferous vegetables are also equipped with phytonutrients which are antioxidants from the flavonoids, carotenoids and sulforaphane groups.

All these natural chemicals will help the liver in neutralizing toxins, while reducing the negative impact of exposure to harmful carcinogens in the body.

4. Cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is usually used as a base for making chocolate and other cake products. Although it is synonymous with tasteless and bitter taste, there are various health benefits that you can get for free from this bitter food.

A study published in Frontiers in Bioscience explained that cocoa powder contains a number of polyphenols and antioxidants that can protect heart function, dilate blood vessels, and help reduce inflammation.

The minerals of copper, manganese, magnesium, and iron contained in cocoa powder also enrich the healthy nutrients in them.

5. Green tea

Green tea is one of several types of tea that is processed with one filter, resulting in colors that tend to be bright. The natural bitter taste of green tea comes from strong catechins and polyphenols, especially epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).

Interestingly, the efficacy behind green tea is not playful to support body health. Starting from acting as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that helps fight the attack of free radicals, to reduce the risk of heart disease.

So do not be afraid to try foods with bitter taste as above because it turns out there are many nutrients and benefits for the body.

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Toyota Transmover Will Get Refresher, Really?

Toyota Studio - As is well known that Toyota Avanza 2019 has officially received refreshment. In fact, even officially it was also launched in mid-January 2019 ago. However, it seems there is still one variant that does not get an alias facelift while maintaining the old face and design, namely Transmover. Will there be an update for this one car?

Related to this, Anton Jimmi, who as the Marketing Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) explained. That, for the Toyota Transmover model, no changes were made. Not without reason, because Anton explained if this was the result of discussions with consumers. In addition, using the old design, the model devoted to this taxi company is still in demand.

"Then, they also considered common with the previous taxi model," explained Anton Jimmi in Yogyakarta recently.

Not only that, even on another occasion, Anton also said if for now the company still has no plans to make the new Toyota Avanza adopted by Transsmover. However, he also stated that it was possible that Transmover would also get refreshment, using a new model of a million people.

"It depends on the consumers, if they can still use the previous model," he said.

While on the one hand, the biggest consumer of Toyota Transmover remains from Blue Bird. In fact, for the year 2018 alone, purchases from blue taxi companies reached 5,000 to 6,000 units.

"Because it was indeed the Toyota Limo, now it has rarely become a bit. They are indeed starting to switch because the rules have also been allowed, "he concluded.

On the one hand, if you see a growing trend, indeed this Toyota Transmover is claimed to be out of fashion if it doesn't get refreshed. However, many consumers actually want Transmovers as they are to have their own characteristics without having to use the platform that is supported by the Toyota Avanza.

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The World's Largest Jet Engine Test Chamber, Sophisticated and Strong

Delta Air Lines opens the largest jet engine test room facility in the world. This is the key to make air travel safer and there are no obstacles.

Launching CNN Travel, Monday (03/04/2019), the building for testing the new engine cell is worth millions of dollars. It is located at the Delta Air Lines headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

This giant testing room helps technicians keep the engine strong while pushing airplanes in the air, carrying millions of passengers every year. You can call it a shrine temple, a building designed to handle the big push of a jet engine.

The walls are 3 feet thick or about 1 meter and giant doors weigh 136 tons. Delta calls this the first facility built in the United States in the last 20 years.

Inside the 14-meter-high technician's room there is a strong 8-ton Rolls-Royce Trent XWB jet engine. When ignited, like a hurricane.

How strong is the pressure?

This giant space against the explosion when the engine is turned on as in a state of encouragement to take off. The scale will record a weight of 38.5 thousand kilograms.

Furthermore, a roaring sound into an extraordinary mechanical roar and a human voice might be heard. No one is allowed to be in the room while the engine is racing at full speed.

The room with large doors is controlled from a special room. Doors must be able to withstand extreme air pressure that can occur during testing.

There are other amazing features in this building, like a chimney. When a large jet engine is run all day long, the exhaust gas must also be delivered somewhere.

The temperature of the exhaust gas reaches 800-900 degrees Celsius inside the engine. The extremely hot engine temperature is channeled into a large circular tunnel on the wall that leads to a special room.

Then the gas is released into a giant cylindrical cooling device called an explosion basket. Its function is also to reduce the swift flow of air.

Ventilation in the blast basket spreads the engine exhaust to the entire room. And finally after going through a sound dampening network before exiting the building through the open roof.

Delta and all other airlines are required to keep their fleets safe. This is through routine maintenance checks and replacement of key parts at certain time intervals.

Most of the process includes ensuring the engine and tens of thousands of its parts. So that the engine is ready to fly carrying planes thousands of kilometers across mountains and oceans without breaking down.

The jet engine here is completely dismantled. All parts are inspected and everything is reinstalled and then must come to this facility to be tested again.

This facility is part of Delta TechOps, the maintenance, repair and inspection division that serves the Delta fleet and other airlines. The division also has maintenance contracts with jet engine manufacturers Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney. Unbelieveable!

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Want to Play in the Widest Safari Park in Se-Asia, East Java

Confused about where to spend the weekend off? You can invite your family to visit Prigen Safari Park to get acquainted with Wally, a cute and funny wallaby.

Once rowing, two three islands were exceeded. The proverb is very suitable to describe Taman Safari Indonesia II, which is located in Prigen, East Java. Besides acting as a recreational area, this place is also used to learn about animal life in its natural habitat.

This area is a wildlife sanctuary located at an altitude of 800 mdpl on the slopes of Mount Arjuna with an area of ​​350 hectares. This place is the most recommended as a natural tour to meet exotic animals in East Java.

Animals that are here are protected, so that they are not extinct. For example there are orangutans and Sumatran elephants whose population is decreasing from year to year. Uniquely, this safari park presents animals and habitats from 5 continents at once. So you don't have to travel the world again to meet animals on the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and America.

In Prigen Safari Park, the animals are not inside the cage so it becomes a challenge for visitors. It's really a different feel from other zoos in Indonesia. Therefore, tourists who want to enjoy this area must use a private car or safari bus provided by the manager. But for certain zones, you can still interact with animals without having to use a vehicle. You can walk while enjoying the cool mountain air here.

One of the animals that is the prima donna here is wallabies in the Australian Zone. The name wallaby itself comes from the Eora tribe which is a native inhabitant of the Sydney area. These native Kangaroo native animals can be found throughout Australia, especially in remote areas, such as in Freycinet National Park, Namadgi National Park and others.

In addition to Australia, wallabies are also found in Papua! The spread of wallabies from Australia to Papua occurred in the ice age, which was around 14,000-17,000 years ago when the sea level receded. When the Australian and Papuan lands converge, there are grasslands that stretch from northern Australia to the southern part of Papua. With this stretch of grassland that allows the spread of wallabies from Australia to Papua.

Walabi is a species that is still related to kangaroos, the difference is the smaller size. When standing, the kangaroo looks more erect and slender, while the wallaby is slightly bent and looks fatter. Walabi are animals that live in groups with a number of herds of about 10 to 50.

These cute animals are herbivores, where their favorite foods are green grass and young shoots. Wallabies have an abdominal bag that serves to protect and breastfeed their baby. The baby wallaby will enter and inhabit its parent sac for almost 9 months.

When it starts to grow, the wallaby child will come out of his mother's bag and start playing outside. However, when feeling scared or in danger, a wallaby will jump and take refuge in his mother's bag.

Even though it's small in size, you shouldn't underestimate the wall power. The big and strong two hind legs can be used to jump and kick when the condition is in danger. But you don't need to be afraid, while you don't panic or be surprised, they will always be friendly with visitors. Especially here you will be accompanied by the manager so that the security of your family will be guaranteed.

One of the wallabies that is friendly with tourists is the wallaby named Wally. For friends who want to feed Wally, you will be guided by staff on guard. The food provided has been adjusted, so that wall health is maintained properly. For one time eating a wallaby and taking a photo will be charged a fee of ten thousand per person.

We should be proud because in addition to this area is the largest safari park in Asia, here is also an area of ​​conservation of endangered species that are beginning to be threatened. Wallabies are one of the many animals that are hunted for meat. This is certainly very worrying because if this large-scale wallaby hunt is not stopped, it is feared that this wallaby will experience extinction.

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