Judul: Efektivitas Komunikasi Antarbudaya Pada Suku Sunda dan Suku Madura (Kasus Manajemen Konflik di Kelurahan Kebon Kelapa Kecamatan Bogor Tengah Kota Bogor)
Abstrak: Indonesia has experienced several severe ethnic conflicts since 1998. One of the most severe ethnic conflicts is Dayak and the Madurese conflict in Kalimantan. However there is a case of successful Madurese adapt and resolve conflicts with Sundanese in the village Kebon Kelapa. Identity Negotiation Theory, Hall’s cultural dimensions, and intercultural conflict management styles serve as the theoretical foundations for this research. The research data were collected by conducting indepth interviews with 9 Madurese residents and 9 Sundanese residents who represent three generations of conflict parties. Focus group discussions with Madurese and Sundanese were held to generate richer data. This study found that conflicts related to the content and relational issues as cultural differences; Madurese’s low context culture and Sundanese’s high context culture, resolved through compromise styles that led to better intercultural interpersonal relationship and working relationship. Improving those relationships were able to reduce an unresolved identity issue conflict that was usually exacerbated by economic disparity issues. More importantly, the second and third generations of those ethnic groups are found to have significant role on resolving conflicts. In this situation, the opinion leader of each ethnic group is a critical component that can facilitate dialog between conflicting parties, whereas the monumental event that symbolize the success of resolving conflict also plays a role as media of uniting Madurese and Sundanese as an community. It suggested principles or lessons for effectively handling intercultural conflicts.
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Judul: Efektivitas Komunikasi Antar Etnis Betawi-Madura
Abstrak: Urbanisasi menyebabkan terjadinya perpindahan penduduk dari desa ke kota sehingga mengakibatkan terjadinya interaksi antar etnis, salah satunya antara Etnis Betawi dan Etnis Madura yang terjadi di Kelurahan Pulo Gadung, khususnya RT 08 RW 01. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi hambatan komunikasi antara Etnis Betawi dan Etnis Madura di Kelurahan Pulo Gadung, dan menganalisis hubungan hambatan komunikasi antara Etnis Betawi dan Etnis Madura dengan efektivitas komunikasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode survei dengan pedekatan penelitian kuantitatif yang didukung oleh data kualitatif. Jumlah responden dari penelitian ini sebanyak 52 orang yang terdiri dari 26 orang Etnis Betawi dan 26 orang Etnis Madura. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan pada hambatan komunikasi yang terjadi antara Etnis Betawi dengan Etnis Madura, yaitu pada tingkat individualitas-kolektivitas, keadaan keanggotaan dalam kelompok sosial, keadaan identitas sosial, dan sikap terhadap lingkungan fisik.
Keyword: Urbanisasi, Hambatan komunikasi, Efektivitas komunikasi

Judul: Studi Kasus Liver Neoplasia pada Anjing Shih Tzu
Abstrak: Liver neoplasia is the excessive and uncontrolled replication of hepatocytes that forms nodules visible in ultrasonography. The purpose of this study is to study and discuss the characteristic, diagnosis and treatment of liver neoplasm through the interpretation of ultrasonography and hematology in a Shih Tzu dog. Ultrasonography is conducted with a Chison Q8 ultrasound machine with a 5 to 7 MHz frequency convex probe on lateral recumbency. The blood cells, liver enzymes and nodules sizes were the main parameters in this study. The results in the period of three years from 2021 to 2023 were interpreted and supported with secondary data sources. The Shih Tzu dog is 14 years old in the year 2023 with a body weight of 5.21kg. No obvious clinical signs were observed during previous examinations. However, lethargy, vomiting and anorexia were recorded in its latest examination. Thrombocytosis, granulocytosis, high liver enzymes and hypoglycemia, which are some of the neoplastic clinical manifestations were also presented by this patient. Besides, liver neoplasm, spleen neoplasm and biliary sludge were the sonogram findings of this patient. The liver and spleen neoplasm was observed stable, while the biliary sludge volume fluctuated. The treatment strategy recorded is Ondansetron, Samylin®, Ornipural and Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Keyword: Blood biochemistry profile, Hematology, Liver Neoplasia, Shih Tzu, Ultrasonography