This study was aimed at determining the students' comprehension of reading after TBLT method being implemented by knowing th effectiveness of TBLT for students, especially for the polytechnic students. TBLT learners are specifically faced with a challenge or problem to solve. This research used Classroom Action Research, which deliberately chose to obtain a detailed understanding of the reaction of the students to the application of the method during classroom activities. After conducting TBLT method, it showed that the students' perception of reading seems to be 22 out of 28 students in the class (78.5 percent) pass the minimum passing grade of 70 and even 6 out of 28 (21.5 percent) students get above 80 for the ranking. In terms of their reading awareness, the introduction of the TBLT had a positive effect on the students.

This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Learning Center (LC) to improve students's TOEFL score. Learning Center was designed as a site where students were able to learn TOEFL by computer-based. The research participant involved six classes in each departement, State Polytechnic of Bali. The students were trained on Learning Center (LC) program and given chance to study TOEFL test in whole part by their self or individually. To measure its effectiveness, two test were applied, those are pretest and post-test. The treatment in Learning Center (LC) was done two times. The result of pre-test and post-test were compered and analyzed. The test and Learning Center (LC) material were developed and validated by the experties before used. The result of measurement fostered that the Learning Center (LC) was effective to improve the TOEFL score by the students.

Background NP (NP) especially YAP (ventilator-associated pneu-monia) is the most common infection in intensive care unit, whichcorrelates with the increasing of morbidity and mortality. Thereare some risk factors for development ofNP, the most importantone is duration of mechanical ventilator and reintubation.Objective To determine the correlation between NP and use ofmechanical ventilator in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).Methods A matched case control study was conducted at Dr.Sardjito Hospital on all patients admitted to the PICU from2004 until 2006. Case group was defined as all patients who hadNP; age and sex matched control group included all patients notdiagnosed as NP. Statistical analysis was done by using chi-squareand t-tests as appropriate. Logistic regression analysis was doneto determine the role of risk factors.Results One-hundred and forty-one patients were included inthis study. The incidence of NP was 25. 7%. There was associa-tion between using mechanical ventilator (OR 1.08; 95%CI 1.07;8.20, P=0.036) and duration of using mechanical ventilator morethan four days (OR 1.75, 95%CI 1.87;18.02) with developmentof NP. There was a significant difference in event free survival ofNP between those using mechanical ventilator group and thosenot using mechanical ventilator group (P<O.OOl).Conclusion There is an association between the use of mechani-cal ventilator and duration of use of mechanical ventilator morethan four days with the development of NP

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyusun perencanaan penguatan usaha mikro batik di desa tanjung bumi kecamatan tanjung bumi kabupaten bangkalan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif.  Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan observasi, wawancara, kuisioner dan dokumentasi. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). Hasil penelitian menunjunkan bahwa kondisi usaha mikro batik di Kecamatan Tanjung Bumi mempunyai 6 aspek kekuatan, 6 aspek kelemahan, 6 aspek peluang, 7 aspek kelemahan. Terdapat beberapa strategi yang relevan dengan kondisi sekarang. Adapun alternatif strategi yang dapat digunakan untuk menyusun Perencanaan Penguatan Usaha Mikro Batik di Kecamatan Tanjung Bumi Kabupaten Bangkalan selama pandemi antara lain Memanfaatkan pasar sebagai tempat distribusi, promosi batik secara langsung, Memanfaatkan media sosial (whatsapp, instagram, facebook, twitter) untuk memasarkan batik secara online, Memanfaatkan dukungan pemerintah dalam bentuk pelatihan pemasaran online secara rutin, Pengrajin berpartisipasi dalam pameran untuk mempromosikan batik dengan tujuan meningkatkan penjualan dan memperluas pangsa pasar, Memanfaatkan dukungan pemerintah dalam bentuk pelatihan untuk mengembangkan SDM pembatik, Menjalin kerjasama antara pengusaha batik dengan supplier bahan baku pembuatan batik untuk memperoleh bahan baku yang berkualitas dan mengantisipasi kenaikan bahan baku, Memanfaatkan dukungan pemerintah dalam bentuk pelatihan untuk memahami pembuatan pembukuan agar dapat mengelola keuangan dengan baik. Kata Kunci: Perencanaan, Usaha Mikro Batik, Analisis SWOT