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Shifting Tides in Spanish Politics: Unraveling the Socio-Demographic Drivers of Mainstream and Radical Right-Wing Allegiances
Authors: Zanotti Lisa , Espinoza-Bianchini Gonzalo
Published: August 2024

Abstract: This paper examines the evolving dynamics between Spain's mainstream right-wing Partido Popular (PP) and the populist radical right party, VOX, in the context of contemporary European politics. Using pre-electoral surveys from the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) for the April 2019, November 2019, and 2023 general elections, the study analyzes the propensity to vote for the two parties. Focusing on socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, and education, the paper reveals significant shifts in voter preferences and party allegiances, highlighting the PP's ideological shift in response to VOX's growing influence. The findings indicate a blurring of traditional and radical right-wing politics in Spain, suggesting a realignment within the Spanish right. This trend points to the PP's strategic response to VOX, influenced by both electoral competition and evolving societal values, as reflected in voter demographics. The research contributes to the understanding of ideological realignment and the impact of radical and populist influences on political landscapes and voter-party relationships.
Emma Briant on Disinformation Wars
Authors: Briant Emma , Martinez Elena , Zhang Yuki
Published: August 2024

Abstract: The post-pandemic years have seen a troubling trend toward increasing international tensions and subsequent bouts of destructive violence on a global scale. Coupled with this pattern has been the weaponization of information—agendas of "disinformation" have emerged. Whether it is the atrocity denial during Russia's war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza the disinformation that prompted violence following the 2020 US election, or the latest threat that AI-generated social media deceptions pose as Election 2024 approaches, the manipulation of the public with propaganda has become increasingly a focus of concern. GJIA sat down with Dr. Emma L. Briant, Associate Professor at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and a leading expert on propaganda who played a central role in exposing the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook scandal in 2018. In this interview, Dr. Briant addresses common misunderstandings surrounding propaganda and disinformation, considers major issues confronting us, and offers insights into what is needed to address the problem in the future.
Adedeji Ebo on Multilateral Disarmament and "Trust Deficit Disorder"
Authors: Ebo Adedeji , Abraham Itai
Published: August 2024

Abstract: In 2022, annual global military expenditure reached a record high of $2,240 billion. Much of the recent increase in spending is directly linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which itself represents a failure of the global institutions that are meant to prevent and manage such conflicts. Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, spoke to GJIA about the challenges facing multilateralism and how international arms control can adapt in response.
Water Diplomacy Alone Cannot Save the MENA Region
Authors: Klimes Martina
Published: August 2024

Abstract: Cooperation over shared water resources in some of the most geopolitically contested trans-boundary basins in the Middle East is hampered by prevailing low levels of trust, lack of resilience to climate change, and increased political and security instability resulting from continuing violent escalations embroiling the region. Over 60 percent of the region's population lives in areas with high to very high surface water stress, compared with a global average of 35 percent. Rapid urbanization, changing demographics, and decreasing human security across the most vulnerable communities increase risk factors related to water scarcity and insufficient collaboration across different levels. Actionable water diplomacy can increase opportunities for cooperation over shared water resources in the region and mitigate water and climate crisis. Evidence shows that water diplomacy on its own, however, does not lead to cooperation beyond water issues in the MENA region. It can open new channels of cooperation, but effective cooperation between the technical and political tracks underpins the success of these processes.
Democratic Backsliding: El Salvador's State of Emergency and Use of Violence
Authors: Martinez Melissa
Published: August 2024

Abstract: El Salvador's state of emergency has been accompanied by widespread human rights violations and will result in long-term effects on the country's democracy. President Nayib Bukele has been working to expand his executive power since he won the presidential seat in 2019. The state of emergency accelerated his pursuit of consolidating power in the state, which has led to democratic backsliding. Moreover, the rapid erosion of civil liberties and physical integrity rights has expanded the gap that victims have towards accountability and protection from the excessive use of power. Nevertheless, there is still a ray of hope. International human rights activists have been paying close attention and have been documenting the abuses under the state of emergency. Victims of physical integrity abuse can seek support from the International Criminal Court.
Ritual in the Early Modern World: Proliferation, State-Formation, and the Work of the Manchu Surrender Ceremony
Authors: Keliher Macabe
Published: August 2024

Abstract: Ritual permeated the early modern world. While historians have explored ritual in regional and national contexts, little work has made sense of it as a global phenomenon. As a consequence, scholars continue to give primacy to bureaucracies and militaries in accounts of premodern state-formation. This article examines ritual in relation to early modern social and political developments, especially territorial expansion and increasing interactions. It argues that as polities contracted and empires expanded rulers relied on ritual just as much as institutional and administrative measures. Ritual was a key mechanism to do the work of inclusion and social organization in governance and territorial expansion. In order to begin to theorize what ritual did and how it did it, the article turns to an empirical case study of the Manchu surrender ceremony in the mid-seventeenth century. Through a close examination of the rite and its political and social background the article shows how ritual did the work of constructing and reconstructing social and political orders in the context of expanding empires in a quickly changing world. Ritual, it is argued, constructed social orders and created subjunctives that helped political actors navigate fraught political and social relations.
Asymmetric imaging in the presence of a bright interferent
Authors: Martinez Mauricio , Stohn Adriana , Gehm Michael E.
Published: August 2024

Given two aerosol plumes—one scattering and one absorbing—in the presence of a bright interferent, it has been shown that the image contrast ratio through the pair of plumes is different in the two opposing view directions [Appl. Opt. 54, 12 (2015)APOPAI0003-693510.1364/AO.54.000012]. Here, we generalize those earlier findings to plumes with mixed absorbing and scattering properties. By using the path integral solution to the radiative transfer equation, we incorporate both path length dependence and redirection of light due to multiple scattering and allow for arbitrary interferent location. Within this expanded model, we demonstrate that these effects can significantly alter the asymmetry predicted by the previous work.
Propagation properties of partially coherent Airy beams through the gradient-index medium
Authors: Liu Zhanfei , Cui Zhiwei , Liu Lanbo , Cao Xinyi , Wu Fuping
Published: August 2024

We analytically and numerically investigate the propagation properties of partially coherent Airy beams through the gradient-index medium. Based on the ABCD transfer matrix and generalized Collins diffraction integral formula, the analytical expressions for the cross-spectral density of the partially coherent Airy beams propagating in the gradient-index medium are derived in detail. The propagation of the partially coherent Airy beams through the gradient-index medium is numerically simulated and analyzed. The results show that the partially coherent Airy beams propagate periodically and have the singularities of the trajectory divergence propagating in the gradient-index medium. Due to the effect of the coherent parameter, the light intensity region and the space of the singularity of the partially coherent Airy beams are significantly bigger compared to those of the conventional Airy beams. The trajectory of the partially coherent Airy beams in the gradient-index medium and the corresponding singularities can be modulated by the coherence parameter and distribution factor. These results are of great importance in understanding the shaping of partially coherent Airy beams with a gradient-index medium and will facilitate their applications in the optical communications, particle trapping, medical imaging, remote sensing, and advanced manufacturing.
Robust Characterization of Integrated Photonics Directional Couplers
Authors: Piasetzky Jonatan , Suchowski Haim , Oz Yaron , Rotem Amit , Warshavsky Yuval , Drori Yehonathan , Cohen Khen
Published: August 2024

Directional couplers are essential components in integrated photonics. Given their widespread use, accurate characterization of directional couplers is crucial for ensuring optimal performance. However, it is challenging due to the coupling between fibers and waveguides, which is highly sensitive to alignment and fabrication imperfections. To address these challenges, we propose a novel direct measurement technique that offers greater robustness to variations in optical interfaces, while bypassing extinction ratio measurements. Our method enables a broadband and precise characterization of the directional couplers' splitting ratio. We experimentally validate this approach, demonstrate its robustness against intentional errors, and compare it to a naive direct measurement method. Furthermore, our technique is generalized to measure the amplitude of any general 2x2 unitary circuit, providing valuable insights for designing and testing a wide range of photonic integrated devices.
Analysis of factors related to the morphological evolution of Lingnan export mugs in the 18th-20th centuries in the context of one belt and one road
Authors: Ao Jinghui , Xu Zilin , Li Weicong , Zhao Miao , Xie Qian , Ji Shanshan
Published: August 2024

As a significant trade item on the ancient Silk Road, the evolution of mug shapes represents a confluence of Eastern and Western economic history and cultural-artistic exchanges, also reflecting the flourishing export culture of Guangzhou. This paper analyzes the functional and social factors influencing the morphological changes of Lingnan mugs from 1616 to 1949 from the perspective of quantitative typological analysis. The overall design trend of these mugs transitioned from complex to simple, enhancing user comfort, while variations in mug scale reflect the diversity of consumer classes and regional drinking cultures. Among the 30 mugs analyzed, the average capacity was 356ml, with a range of 1588ml. Common shapes included cylindrical bodies and ear-shaped handles. Morphologically, the belly of the mugs transformed from arc-barrel bodies (emphasizing heat retention) to bulbous bodies, and eventually to cylindrical bodies (combining heat retention, practicality, and economy), with handles also showing signs of East-West integration. The analysis of the mug body’ s inclination, with handle-side junction angles ranging from 34° to 53° and wall-side junction angles from 50° to 90°, indicates that these features are associated with stability in placement, aesthetic design, and practicality in liquid containment. These morphological evolutions reflect genuine responses to market demands and advancements in production technology, manifesting as products of market orientation and societal needs. By measuring changes in morphology, scale, volume, and external contour curves, this paper addresses how social factors shape material morphology in an academic context.
Clinical validation of enhanced CT imaging for distal radius fractures through conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (cGAN)
Authors: Kim Hyojune , Ryu Seung Min , Keum Ji-Soo , Oh Sang-Il , Kim Kyung-Nam , Shin Young Ho , Jeon In-Ho , Koh Kyoung Hwan
Published: August 2024

Background/purpose

Distal radius fractures (DRFs) account for approximately 18% of fractures in patients 65 years and older. While plain radiographs are standard, the value of high-resolution computed tomography (CT) for detailed imaging crucial for diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention planning, and increasingly recognized. High-definition 3D reconstructions from CT scans are vital for applications like 3D printing in orthopedics and for the utility of mobile C-arm CT in orthopedic diagnostics. However, concerns over radiation exposure and suboptimal image resolution from some devices necessitate the exploration of advanced computational techniques for refining CT imaging without compromising safety. Therefore, this study aims to utilize conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (cGAN) to improve the resolution of 3 mm CT images (CT enhancement).

Methods

Following institutional review board approval, 3 mm-1 mm paired CT data from 11 patients with DRFs were collected. cGAN was used to improve the resolution of 3 mm CT images to match that of 1 mm images (CT enhancement). Two distinct methods were employed for training and generating CT images. In Method 1, a 3 mm CT raw image was used as input with the aim of generating a 1 mm CT raw image. Method 2 was designed to emphasize the difference value between the 3 mm and 1 mm images; using a 3 mm CT raw image as input, it produced the difference in image values between the 3 mm and 1 mm CT scans. Both quantitative metrics, such as peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), mean squared error (MSE), and structural similarity index (SSIM), and qualitative assessments by two orthopedic surgeons were used to evaluate image quality by assessing the grade (1~4, which low number means high quality of resolution).

Results

Quantitative evaluations showed that our proposed techniques, particularly emphasizing the difference value in Method 2, consistently outperformed traditional approaches in achieving higher image resolution. In qualitative evaluation by two clinicians, images from method 2 showed better quality of images (grade: method 1, 2.7; method 2, 2.2). And more choice was found in method 2 for similar image with 1 mm slice image (15 vs 7, p = 201).

Conclusion

In our study utilizing cGAN for enhancing CT imaging resolution, the authors found that the method, which focuses on the difference value between 3 mm and 1 mm images (Method 2), consistently outperformed.
Effect of circle, surface type and stride duration on vertical head and pelvis movement in riding horses with pre-existing movement asymmetries in trot
Authors: Marunova Eva , Hernlund Elin , Persson-Sjödin Emma
Published: August 2024

Head and pelvis vertical movement asymmetries in horses are often evaluated under different conditions yet better understanding is required of how these asymmetries are altered by factors such as surface type or circle size. This study investigated how stride duration, surface and lungeing in circles of different sizes influenced objectively measured head and pelvis movement asymmetries in riding horses in full training. Movement asymmetries were recorded with body mounted accelerometers and were based on the differences between the two vertical displacement minima or maxima of head (HDmin, HDmax) and pelvis (PDmin, PDmax) within a stride cycle. Each horse was evaluated during straight-line trot and during lungeing (d = 10m/15m) on hard and soft surfaces at slow and fast speed (determined by stride duration). All horses (N = 76) had at least one movement asymmetry parameter above a predefined thresholds (|HDmin| or |HDmax| >6mm, |PDmin| or |PDmax| >3mm) during a straight line trot on hard surface (baseline). The horses were assigned to a ‘predominant asymmetry’ group (HDmin, HDmax, PDmin, PDmax) based on which movement asymmetry parameter was the greatest during the baseline condition; the head movement asymmetry values were divided by two to account for the difference in magnitude of the thresholds. Analysis was carried out for each predominant asymmetry group separately using linear mixed models—outcome variable: predominant asymmetry parameter; random factor: horse; fixed factors: surface, direction with stride duration as covariate (P<0.05, Bonferroni post-hoc correction). The ‘direction’ conditions were either a straight-line locomotion (‘straight’) or lungeing with lungeing conditions further classified by circle diameter and by whether the limb which the predominant asymmetry was assigned to (‘assigned limb’) was on the inside or outside of the circle (‘inside10’, ‘inside15’, ‘outside10’, ‘outside15’). Only parameters related to asymmetrical weight-bearing between contralateral limbs (HDmin, PDmin) were affected by changes in stride duration–the most common pattern was an increase in asymmetries as stride duration decreased. Only pelvic movement asymmetries were affected by lungeing. When the assigned hindlimb was on the inside of the circle, the PDmin asymmetries increased and PDmax asymmetries decreased compared to the straight-line condition. With the assigned hindlimb on the outside, PDmin asymmetries decreased but PDmax asymmetries did not change. Trotting on 10 m circle compared to 15 m circle did not increase movement asymmetries. In conclusion, circular motion and changes in stride duration altered movement asymmetries identified in horses in full ridden work but no changes were seen between the soft and hard surfaces. These patterns should be further investigated in clinically lame horses.
The Hypercontemporary Novel in Portugal: Fictional Aesthetics and Memory after Postmodernism, Paulo de Medeiros and Ana Paula Arnaut (eds) (2024)
Authors: Glaze Olivia
Published: August 2024

Review of: The Hypercontemporary Novel in Portugal: Fictional Aesthetics and Memory after Postmodernism, Paulo de Medeiros and Ana Paula Arnaut (eds) (2024)

London: Bloomsbury, 178 pp.,

ISBN 979-8-76510-031-8, h/bk, £75

ISBN 979-8-76510-032-5, e-book, e-pub and Mobi, £67.50

ISBN 979-8-76510-033-2, e-book and PDF, £67.50
Effects of ergothioneine supplementation on meiotic competence and porcine oocyte development
Authors: Nagahara Megumi , Namula Zhao , Lin Qingyi , Takebayashi Koki , Torigoe Nanaka , Liu Bin , Tanihara Fuminori , Otoi Takeshige , Hirata Maki
Published: August 2024

Background and Aim: The antioxidant effects of ergothioneine (EGT) on in vitro culture of porcine zygote are not well established. The study investigated the impact of EGT supplementation on meiotic competence and development of porcine oocytes.

Materials and Methods: The impact of EGT concentrations (0, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 μM) during in vitro maturation (IVM) on the progression of meiotic maturation, fertilization, and blastocyst formation in porcine oocytes was assessed. The DNA fragmentation level was evaluated to determine oocyte and blastocyst quality.

Results: The proportion of metaphase II oocytes was significantly greater (p < 0.05) in EGT-cultured oocytes than in control oocytes, regardless of the EGT concentration, and those oocytes with 10 μM or more EGT had fewer DNA-fragmented nuclei (p < 0.05). Blastocysts derived from oocytes cultured with 10 μM EGT had the highest proportion (p < 0.05), while those from control oocytes or oocytes cultured with 50 μM or less EGT had significantly higher proportions. Despite EGT supplementation, there were no noticeable differences in total cell numbers and DNA fragmentation indices in the derived blastocysts.

Conclusion: Supplementing with EGT during IVM leads to better oocyte maturation, quality, and embryonic development due to decreased DNA fragmentation. The present study failed to elucidate the mechanism of DNA fragmentation reduction by EGT. More research needs to be conducted to explore the antioxidant mechanism of EGT.

Keywords: antioxidant, DNA fragmentation, ergothioneine, maturation, porcine oocytes.
Nuestros Padres: Exploring Latino Fatherhood in the Rural Midwest During the Pandemic and Post Pandemic
Authors: Anguiano Ruben Viramontez P. , Chavez Jorge M. , Martinez Melissa A. , Harrison Sarah M.
Published: August 2024

This dynamic research study focused on understanding Latino fatherhood in familial and educational contexts. The sample consisted of 40 Latino fathers who resided in rural northwest Iowa. Various qualitative methods were utilized including an overarching culturally responsive ethnography,
testimonios, interviews, and other qualitative inquiry. This study utilized the FCS Body of Knowledge (BOK) and the Human ecosystem model (Bubolz et al., 1979) with cross-cutting themes including the human ecosystem as a framework to examine Latino fathers and to advance family and consumer
sciences related to rural Latino communities. The study showed that Latino fathers' perspective on how they engaged in their family lives and children's education was changing compared to earlier generations. Another important finding was how Latino fathers and their communities' demonstrated
strengths as they dealt with the pandemic, post pandemic and other social, cultural, political, historical and immigration challenges they faced. Recommendations for practice and research are provided.
A Call for Action: Addressing FCS Teacher Shortage With a Positive First-Year
Authors: Hagan Elizabeth S.
Published: August 2024

Family and consumer sciences (FCS) continues to experience a teacher shortage. Previous research indicated that over half of all states struggle to hire qualified FCS teachers. For schools with FCS teachers, retention remains a challenge. Administrators and college-preparatory programs
can address teacher retention by providing resources and support for a positive first-year teaching experience. Previous studies and literature reviews have cited a variety of qualities that distinguish satisfied teachers from unsatisfied teachers, including educational preparedness, stress
management, classroom management skills, curriculum, and external relationships. The purpose of this literature review is to examine each quality associated with a successful first-year FCS teaching experience and address potential challenges that first-year FCS teachers commonly face to encourage
retention of novice teachers.
Investigation of Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Biodegradable Polylactic Acid Reinforced with Paper Microcrystalline Cellulose
Authors: Anto Tom , Rajendran Rejeesh Charuvila , Agarwal Abhishek , Jayamani Elammaran , Natarajan Valliyappan David
Published: August 2024

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is an additive manufacturing technique that constructs objects layer by layer by depositing thermoplastic material through a nozzle. This method allows for the creation of intricate, custom designs that are often difficult to achieve with traditional manufacturing processes. To enhance the mechanical properties of composite materials, cellulose is used as a filler, which has shown significant potential in improving the physical and mechanical characteristics of polymer composites. In this study, waste paper is used to extract cellulose, resulting in microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), which is then used to reinforce the PLA matrix. Composite filaments containing different proportions of MCC (1%, 2%, and 3% by weight) are produced using a twin-screw extruder for subsequent 3D printing. The study examines the impact of MCC content on the structural, morphological, and thermal properties of the filaments and 3D-printed objects. Characterization methods include scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and tensile tests. The results show that the addition of MCC does not cause chemical changes. For the 3D-printed samples, the tensile strength of neat PLA is significantly improved with the addition of 1% MCC and continues to increase with higher MCC concentrations.
Pengembangan CIS-MAKOBA V.2 sebagai Self-Monitoring Ibadah Siswa
Authors: Muhammad Rofiul Alim  , Puteri Leseswi Winda Chinteta
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to develop a website-based student worship self-monitoring application. The application was developed to help students monitor and improve worship independently. This research uses research and development methods with a qualitative approach and quantitative approach. Data collection techniques and tools using questionnaires and observations. Data analysis techniques use qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results of this study explain the development of the CIS-MAKOBA V.2 application as an innovation to increase awareness and self-monitoring of student worship. This study showed feasibility with an average score of 87.25% and can be used for students and teachers.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa melalui Model Pembelajaran Inkuiri pada Mata Pelajaran Produk Kreatif dan Kewirausahaan di SMK Negeri 1 Gabuswetan
Authors: Wijaya Sura
Published: August 2024

The success of the teaching and learning process in the classroom is largely determined by the learning strategy, however complete and clear other components, without being implemented through the right strategy, these components will have no meaning in the process of achieving goals. Therefore, in Teaching and Learning Activities (KBM), teachers are required to apply certain strategies or methods in the implementation of learning. This research uses action research carried out in three cycles which include four stages, namely: design, activities and observations, reflection, and reference. The subject of the study was a student of grade XII Accounting A SMK Negeri 1 Gabuswetan for the 2020/2021 academic year. The data obtained are in the form of formative test results and observation sheets for teaching and learning activities. From the results of the analysis, it was found that student learning outcomes increased from cycle I to cycle III, namely, cycle I by 78.74%, cycle II by 80.40%, cycle III by 83.18%. The conclusion of this study is that the inquiry learning model can have a positive effect on the activities and learning outcomes of Class XII AKL A SMKN 1 Gabuswetan students, and this learning model can be used as an alternative learning for Creative Entrepreneurial Products.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Guru dalam Menyusun Soal Penilaian Harian menggunakan Metode Pendampingan Teamwork Pola Corona
Authors: Mahmudah Siti
Published: August 2024

This study aims to help improve teachers' ability to compile daily assessment questions at SD Negeri Surodadi II Ponjong through corona pattern teamwork mentoring activities. This study used the School Action Research (PTS) design. The subjects of the study were 6 class teachers and 2 subject teachers of SDN Surodadi II Ponjong. Data collection through observation of teacher participation in mentoring and assessment of action results in the form of teachers' ability to compile daily assessment questions using an assessment format. While data analysis is used with qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed an increase in the teacher's ability to compile daily assessment questions marked by an average score at the end of the second cycle of 82.55, of the scores obtained by the teacher as many as 87.5% achieved scores in the minimum good category.
Pendekatan Metode Bermain: Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Pembelajaran Lari Sprint pada Siswa di MI Negeri 1 Gunungkidul
Authors: Yuwanto Yuwanto
Published: August 2024

This study aims to improve sprint learning through a play approach. This study is classroom action research. The subjects of the study were 23 students of grade V MIN 1 Gunungkidul for the 2023/2024 academic year, consisting of 12 female students and 11 male students. The data collection method used in this study was using observation sheets and questionnaires, conducted by researchers and collaborators. The results showed that the playing approach can improve sprint learning for class V. Based on the results of the questionnaire, it was seen that activity, attitude and cooperation were categorized as good, while the evaluation results in cycle 1 amounted to 60.87% of students who were able to do sprint movements correctly, in cycle 2 increased to 78.26% of students who were able to do sprint movements correctly.
Flipped Classroom Model untuk Meningkatkan Kompetensi Guru dalam Menulis Karya Sastra Anak di Madrasah se-Kecamatan Playen
Authors: Rahmiyati Sri
Published: August 2024

This best practice writing aims to describe the application of The Flipped Classroom Model as an effort to improve the competence of madrasah teachers in Playen District in writing children's literature as an effort to support literacy and the provision of learning media. The subjects of writing are 12 madrasah teachers in Playen District for the 2021/2022 academic year. Best practice writing uses descriptive qualitative methods. Collection of information on the results of writing using assessment instruments on literary documents made by teachers. The strategies or steps used in the flipped classroom models are (1) pre-classes are implemented for online material delivery and assignments; (2) in-class face-to-face activities are carried out in groups or individually to discuss and evaluate products; (3) after-class, carried out for editing, evaluation of activities and documentation. The results of the implementation of the flipped classroom model can improve teacher competence in, (1) writing poetry based on obtaining pre-class scores of 30.7% (less), in-class 57.9% (sufficient), after-class 81% (very good); (2) writing children's stories based on pre-class scores of 31% (less), in-class 57.8% (sufficient), after-class 80% (good); (3) Personally teachers have the confidence to write a literary work, participate in authorship events and create learning media from this writing skill.
Eksplorasi Cacing Sonari sebagai Kearifan Lokal
Authors: Wahidi Wahidi , Mulyani Lenny , Yatmiarti Dhinar
Published: August 2024

This study aims to explore the habitat of sonari worms as local wisdom at SMA Negeri 1 Ciwidey. This research is a best practice using observation methods including the stages of determining location, sampling, measuring soil physical and chemical properties, worm sampling, and measuring morphometry. The results showed that this best practice activity can be used as a reference in learning biology based on local wisdom. Sonari worms are believed to be a very powerful anti-fever drug by residents around the Mount Halimun-Salak and Gede Pangrango areas. The use of Sonari worms as a traditional medicine ingredient on a commercial scale will certainly threaten the preservation of the type and potentially cause environmental damage. Therefore, the habitat of Sonari worms needs to be maintained and preserved so that it does not become extinct and become local wisdom.
Problem Based Learning: Peningkatan Keaktifan dan Hasil Belajar IPS pada Peserta Didik di MTs Negeri 9 Gunungkidul
Authors: Purnama Cahya Widya
Published: August 2024

This study aims to analyze the application of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model in increasing student activeness and learning outcomes. This study uses action research methods carried out in two cycles including planning, implementation, observation, and reflection activities. The subjects of the study were students of grade VII-D MTs Negeri 9 Gunungkidul for the 2021/2022 academic year. The results of research in cycle I and cycle II showed an increase in activeness from cycle 1 to cycle 2 with the achievement of assessment results on student learning outcomes in cycle I obtaining an average score of 54.76 with less criteria and completeness of 42.9% increased quite significantly in cycle II obtaining an average score of 68.10 with sufficient criteria and completeness of 78.6%. The problem-based learning model can be applied to social studies learning for students in grade VII.
Aplikasi PPDB Mandiri Online MTs Negeri 4 Gunugkidul dalam Memberikan Pelayanan pada Masyarakat
Authors: Rugiyana Rugiyana
Published: August 2024

This study aims to determine the development of the PPDB Mandiri Online Application in providing services to the community during the admission period of new students at MTs Negeri 4 Gunungkidul. This research uses an exploratory case study method with a qualitative approach used to obtain information on PPDB Online constraints and solutions to the development of PPDB applications. The results showed that there were several online independent PPDB application developments carried out at MTs Negeri 4 Gunungkidul, namely observation of conventional PPDB, studying the flow that can be used as digital to make it easier for prospective students to collect files and monitoring the status of registrants. Next add report card scores, achievement certificate scores and rankings. This is to bridge the obstacles experienced by prospective students in the registration process. The use of the PPDB Mandiri Online application can make it easier for students and teacher staff to know the development of the number of new students in the future.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Menulis Teks Deskriptif melalui Metode Team Game Tournament di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 3 Sleman
Authors: Puji Astuti Indarti
Published: August 2024

This study aims to determine the application of the Team Games Tournament learning model in improving learning outcomes in writing English descriptive texts. This study used a class action research method which was carried out in 2 cycles, each cycle consisted of 2 meetings. The subjects of the study were students of class X-C MAN 3 Sleman in the first semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The results of this study showed that there was an increase in English learning outcomes of X-C grade students, which was shown by: (1) the average learning outcomes in cycle I of 72.74 increased to 79.72 in cycle II; (2) learning completeness in cycle I of 62.5% (20 students) increased to 75% (24 students) in cycle II of a total of 32 students. This learning activity shows that the Team Games Tournament cooperative learning model can be applied to materials related to writing descriptive texts.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Matematika Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Authors: Rokhayah Siti
Published: August 2024

This study aims to improve Mathematics learning outcomes using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model. This research is classroom action research with the research subject of grade VIII-B MTs Negeri 3 Bantul students. Research is carried out in 2 cycles and each cycle consists of 2 meetings, covering 4 stages, namely planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Data collection of learning outcomes is obtained by end-of-cycle tests and processed quantitatively. The results showed that there was an increase in mathematics learning outcomes of grade VIII-B MTs Negeri 3 Bantul students on the "Opportunities" material. This is shown by a significant increase in student learning outcomes which reached an average score of 65 in cycle I and 74.19 in cycle II with learning completeness of 61% in cycle I and 80.6% in cycle II, an increase of 19.6%. Learning using PBL can be used as a reference in mathematics classes in the future.
Peningkatan Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar IPS Materi Perubahan Sosial dan Budaya Melalui Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning di MTs Negeri 4 Bantul
Authors: Wuryantini Wuryantini
Published: August 2024

This study aims to improve motivation and learning outcomes through a problem-based learning model in social studies subjects. This research is class action research carried out in 2 cycles with two meetings in each cycle. The subjects of this study were students of class IX-A MTs Negeri 4 Bantul. The stages in this study include planning, implementation, observation and reflection. The data collection technique carried out is to use questionnaires and observation guidelines. Data analysis techniques use quantitative descriptive methods. The results showed that with the application of the Problem Based Learning model, motivation and learning outcomes of students can be improved. In cycle I the increase in student motivation increased by 78.57% to 92.85% in cycle II. The increase in learning outcomes is evidenced by an increase in the number of students who obtained scores above KKM, namely in cycle I by 64.28%, increasing to 89.28% in cycle II from a total of 28 students.
Diagnostic utility of the average peak LH levels measured during GnRH stimulation test
Authors: Koca Serkan Bilge , Demirbilek Hüseyin
Published: August 2024

Objectives

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) test is the gold standard test to evaluate the hypothalamus–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis for the diagnosis of central precocious puberty (CPP). However, the diagnosis of cases with clinical features of CPP whilst have borderline peak luteinizing hormone (LH) remain challenges. We aimed to evaluate diagnostic performance of the average of LH levels measured during GnRH stimulation test.

Methods

Cases with diagnosis of CPP and premature thelarche (PT) who had a GnRH stimulation test results were retrospectively reviewed. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, and body mass index), age and sex-specific standard deviation scores, growth velocity, puberty stages, bone ages, serum FSH, LH, and estradiol levels were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunological method (ECLIA), and the GnRH stimulation test results, which performed by obtaining venous blood samples at basal, 20th, and 40th minutes for FSH and LH measurement, were recorded.

Results

A total of 76 girls (38 CPP, 38 PT) were included. We detected an average peak LH cut-off value of 4.25 IU/L with 94.7 % sensitivity and 97.4 % specificity, a 97.3 % positive predictive value, and a 94.9 % negative predictive value in GnRH test to differentiate cases with CPP from PT.

Conclusions

This is the first study evaluating the diagnostic utility of the average of LH levels measured during GnRH stimulation test. We showed that the average of two LH measurements has a high diagnostic performance. Therefore, it can be used as a valid and reliable diagnostic tool for assessment of HPG axis activation, particularly for cases with a borderline peak LH level.
Non-Existence: The Nuclear Option
Authors: Priest Graham
Published: August 2024

This article concerns the work of the prime movers of the Neo-Meinongian “revival,” Terry Parsons and Richard Routley, and specifically their solution to the issue of how to formulate the Characterisation Principle (a thing that is so and so, is so and so). Both adopted variations of the nuclear/non-nuclear (characterising/non-characterising) strategy. This article discusses their implementations of the strategy and its problems.
Slip effects on magnetized radiatively hybridized ferrofluid flow with acute magnetic force over shrinking/stretching surface
Authors: Asghar Adnan , Dero Sumera , Lund Liaquat Ali , Shah Zahir , Alshehri Mansoor H. , Vrinceanu Narcisa
Published: August 2024

The significance of the study comes in the fact that it investigates complex fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics phenomena, which have the potential to be applied in a variety of domains, such as physics, engineering, and materials science. Their exceptional physical significance stems from their ability to combine the unique properties of multiple substances to provide the desired functions and performance characteristics. However, in this study, the numerical studies of slip effects on magnetized radiatively hybridized ferrofluid flow with acute magnetic force over stretching/shrinking surface were investigated. The main objective of current research is to examine the influence of solid volume percentage of cobalt ferrite, the sharply oriented magnetic field, and velocity slip factors on the behaviour of skin friction and heat transfer subjected to suction effect. Moreover, the study included an analysis of the behaviour of velocity and temperature profiles in relation to the consideration of the magnetic parameter, the solid volume percentage of cobalt ferrite, the Prandtl number, and the thermal radiation parameter. The equations that regulate the system were converted partial differential equations into ordinary differential equations by making use of the relevant similarity variables, and then, it solved with bvp4c MATLAB software. The boundary requirements are satisfied in particular parameter ranges where dual solutions are achieved. Besides, dual solutions were obtained in shrinking zone. At critical points, the two dual solutions intersect; however, after these points, no further solutions are accessible. The heat transfer rate decreased the velocity slip factor, while it increased the thermal slip factor. In addition, the thickness of the thermal boundary layer increased thermal radiation, while simultaneously reducing the Prandtl number. Besides, the temperature profile improves when the value of cobalt ferrite is higher. In summary, according to stability analysis, he first solution is stable and the second solution is unstable.
O Diário de leitura como instrumento para o desenvolvimento da leitura e do próprio professor em formação continuada
Authors: Santos Abreu-Tardelli Lília
Published: August 2024

O presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar o gênero diário de leitura enquanto um instrumento psicológico que pode ser usado para o desenvolvimento pessoal/profissional do professor em formação continuada. Partimos do quadro epistemológico ao qual nos filiamos, o interacionismo sociodiscursivo, para situarmos o trabalho com o diário de leitura no referido quadro. Em seguida, apresentamos os resultados de análises de diários escritos por professores em formação continuada. A partir das conclusões desses resultados e amparados pelo quadro teórico-metodológico da compreensão do trabalho docente, propomos o uso e o estudo desse gênero não apenas para o desenvolvimento das capacidades leitoras, mas também como um instrumento que possibilita revelar dúvidas, questionamentos e reflexões do professor em formação continuada.
Letramentos acadêmicos: entre práticas letradas acadêmicas e não acadêmicas
Authors: A. Pasquotte-Vieira Eliane , Salek Fiad Raquel
Published: August 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir a relação entre práticas letradas acadêmicas e não-acadêmicas, tendo como pano de fundo teórico o modelo dos Letramentos Acadêmicos (LEA; STREET, 2006, 1998; LILLIS, 2008, 2003; LILLIS; SCOTT, 2007) aliado à concepção dialógica da linguagem (BAKHTIN/VOLOSHINOV, 2006 [1929-1930]; BAKHTIN, 2003 [1952-1953]). Sob uma perspectiva etnográfico-linguística, este estudo considera não apenas o texto, mas, também, as demais interações orais e escritas entre o autor e seus interlocutores, aproximando-se do que Lillis (2008) considerou como “história do texto”. A partir de um estudo de caso de um evento de letramento caracterizado como exame de qualificação de mestrado, a análise dos dados possibilitou discutir sentidos construídos para práticas letradas acadêmicas.
Do Neutro ao Punctum
Authors: Fontanari Rodrigo
Published: August 2024

O presente artigo constitui-se de notas sobre o sui generis conceito barthesiano de punctum, essa alguma coisa que salta do quadro fotográfico e vem perturbar quem o olha. Trata-se, de certa maneira também, de uma tentativa de apresentação do conceito de Neutro, de modo a demonstrar que, no limite, o Neutro é o sentido pungente, por oposição ao studium, aquilo que é “estudado” para comover. Pretendemos, assim, assinalar as afinidades teóricas existentes entre os conceitos de Neutro da escritura e o de punctum da fotografia, tais como Barthes os formulou, progressivamente. Buscamos ressaltar a profunda coerência teórica desse autor, por longo tempo, dado por divagante.
Potenciais do podcast no aprimoramento dos fluxos informativos da educação formal
Authors: Paccelli Aguiar Freire Eugênio
Published: August 2024

A facilitação produtiva e distributiva do podcast, tecnologia de oralidade distribuída sob demanda, indica que este poderia servir para a disseminação de informações entre os participantes de contextos educativos formais e contextos escolares. Contudo, tal uso do podcast é abordado superficialmente em sua área de estudos educacionais. Por isso, este estudo visa investigar as potencialidades da aludida tecnologia para servir aos fluxos informativos da educação formal, analisando, nesse intuito, a adequação do podcast ao fim em questão, bem como examinando as implicações da associação da oralidade com a distribuição assíncrona digital promovida por aquela tecnologia. Oferecerão amparo às reflexões realizadas estudos que tratam de experiências com podcasts na educação formal, bem como observações acerca de circunstâncias de seu uso informal no país. Como resultado, chegou-se à caracterização do podcast como detentor de significativas potencialidades. Estas demonstraram estarem aptas a oferecer novas possibilidades de sofisticação e ampliação do trânsito de informações na educação formal.
Leitura e escrita de gêneros textuais em livro didático de espanhol
Authors: Fantini de Souza Carneiro Carolina , Goettenauer de Marins-Costa Elzimar , Caroline Fernandes Karen
Published: August 2024

Este artigo resulta de um projeto de Iniciação Científica realizado durante o ano de 2013. Nossa proposta é refletir sobre a importância de um trabalho baseado em gêneros textuais no ensino/aprendizagem de espanhol na educação formal, por meio da análise das seções de compreensão e produção escrita da coleção Cercanía (COIMBRA; CHAVES; ALBA, 2012). Partimos do pressuposto que o material didático, sendo a principal ferramenta utilizada em sala de aula, deve propiciar aos alunos os recursos para participar de situações de interação na língua que está estudando. Por essa razão,  consideramos que o desenvolvimento das habilidades de leitura e produção textual, a partir do trabalho com gêneros, pode proporcionar a explicitação e o uso desses recursos. Tomamos como referência os Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais para o 3º e 4º ciclos do Ensino Fundamental (BRASIL, 1998), o edital do Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (BRASIL, 2011), e autores tais como Antunes (2003), Dell’Isola (2007; 2009) e Marcuschi (2006; 2008).
As Representações do brasileiro sobre a língua francesa e suas consequências no ensino para crianças e adolescentes: uma perspectiva bakhtiniana
Authors: Cristina de Lima Picanco Deise , Fraletti de Souza Rubbo Gabriella
Published: August 2024

Partindo de uma perspectiva sócio-histórica e discursiva da linguagem, este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar como se constituem no Brasil as expectativas dos alunos em relação à língua francesa e seus possíveis efeitos sobre a aprendizagem. Há, no país, uma tendência ao enaltecimento desta língua que podemos observar ao avaliarmos, a partir da teoria desenvolvida pelos autores do Círculo de Bakhtin, as concepções historicamente construídas pelos sujeitos sobre o idioma francês. A reflexão que surge desta análise nos leva a questionar como este imaginário adentra as salas de aula por meio dos livros didáticos e é percebido, em especial, pelas crianças e adolescentes. Perguntamo-nos como estas representações podem afetar a maneira como estes sujeitos aprendem a língua e de que forma o processo de ensino-aprendizagem se relaciona com este imaginario.