bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Acceptability of a trial of vaginal progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth among HIV-infected women in Lusaka, Zambia: A mixed methods study
Authors: Price Joan T. , Mabula-Bwalya Chileshe M. , Freeman Bethany L. , Carda-Auten Jessica , Phiri Winifreda M. , Chibwe Kasapo , Kantumoya Patricia , Vwalika Bellington , Stringer Jeffrey S. A. , Golin Carol E.
Published: September 2020

Antenatal progesterone prevents preterm birth (PTB) in women with a short cervix or prior PTB in daily vaginal or weekly injectable formulations, respectively. Neither has been tested for the indication of maternal HIV, which is associated with an elevated risk of PTB. The Vaginal Progesterone (VP) Trial was a pilot feasibility study of VP to prevent HIV-related PTB in Lusaka, Zambia. Using mixed methods, we concurrently evaluated the acceptability of the trial and the study product among participants. Over a 1-year period, we enrolled 140 pregnant women living with HIV into a double-masked, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of daily self-administered VP or placebo. We administered an endline questionnaire to all participants and conducted in-depth interviews with 30 participants to assess barriers and facilitators to uptake and retention in the trial and to study product adherence. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, translated into English as needed, and independently coded by two analysts to capture emerging themes. Of 131 participants who completed the questionnaire, 128 (98%) reported that nothing was difficult when asked the hardest part about using the study product. When given a hypothetical choice between vaginal and injectable progesterone, 97 (74%) chose vaginal, 31 (24%) injectable, and 3 (2%) stated no preference. Most interviewees reported no difficulties with using the study product; others cited minor side effects and surmountable challenges. Strategies that supported adherence included setting alarms, aligning dosing with antiretrovirals, receiving encouragement from friends and family, sensing a benefit to their unborn baby, and positive feedback from study staff. Participants who reported preference of a vaginal medication over injectable described familiarity with the vaginal product, a fear of needles and resulting pain, and inconvenience of a weekly clinic visit. Those who would prefer weekly injections cited fewer doses to remember. Perceived barriers to study participation included mistrust about the motivations behind research, suspicion of Satanism, and futility or possible harm from a placebo. We report key influences on acceptability of a randomized trial of VP to prevent PTB among HIV-infected women in Zambia, which should inform methods to promote uptake, adherence, and retention in a full-scale trial.
Caracterização da geodiversidade da plataforma continental interna a noroeste da Ilha do Arvoredo – SC através de dados geoacústicos e sedimentológicos
Authors: Finco Jessica , Bonetti Jarbas
Published: September 2020

A caracterização da geodiversidade marinha consiste no mapeamento dos fatores abióticos que controlam, em ampla escala, a variabilidade dos fundos oceânicos. Neste contexto, o presente estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar a geodiversidade da plataforma continental interna a noroeste da Ilha do Arvoredo – SC. Para tal, foram utilizadas amostras sedimentares e dados geoacústicos adquiridos com um interferômetro EdgeTech 4600, o qual forneceu informações batimétricas, de retroespalhamento e de sonar de varredura lateral. Cada dado foi processado separadamente e a sua integração possibilitou a elaboração de um mapa síntese da geodiversidade local. Os resultados mostraram que a geomorfologia da área caracteriza-se pela presença de um canal em forma de “V”, sobre o qual ocorrem três depressões, além da existência de dois afloramentos rochosos, um emerso e outro não. Dentre as feições encontradas, destaca-se a ocorrência de um banco de rodolitos situado a partir dos 8m de profundidade e que recobre cerca de 825.000m². Também foram identificadas marcas onduladas na extremidade sul da área, sugerindo possível aumento da hidrodinâmica neste setor. Quanto à composição de fundo, observou-se a presença de altas concentrações de carbonato biodetrítico sobre o banco de rodolitos e concentrações consideravelmente mais baixas na plataforma arenosa adjacente ao costão NW (noroeste) da Ilha do Arvoredo (entre 0 e 8m de profundidade). Após a eliminação do carbonato biodetrítico das amostras, foi caracterizada a ocorrência de areia fina recobrindo a plataforma arenosa e areia média na área onde ocorrem rodolitos. A interferometria se mostrou uma técnica com boa aplicabilidade no levantamento de dados da plataforma continental interna visando a caracterização da geodiversidade local.
Political fact or political fiction? The agenda-setting impact of the political fiction seriesBorgenon the public and news media
Authors: Boukes Mark , Aalbers Lotte , Andersen Kim
Published: September 2020

Politicotainment and democratainment are concepts used to identify the relevance of popular culture for citizenship. Among the most prominent examples of these concepts are political fiction series. Merging political facts with fictional narratives, such series provide a unique opportunity to engage the audience with political matters in an entertaining way. But can these series also affect the agenda of the public and the news media? Based on aggregate-level data of Google search queries and news-media content, the current study examines the agenda-setting effects of the political fiction seriesBorgen. Time-series analyses show that only a fewBorgenepisodes affected the public agenda and even fewer the news media agenda. Evidence is also found for negative patterns. Thus, we should be careful not to overestimate the impact of political fiction in terms of agenda-setting effects: It occasionally has agenda-setting effects but more often not.
An electrochemical method to investigate the effects of compound composition on gold dissolution in thiosulfate solution
Authors: Zhang Zhaohui , Liu Bailong , Wu Mei , Sun Longxin
Published: September 2020

The electrochemical behavior of gold dissolution in the Cu2+–NH3–S2O32−–EDTA solution has been investigated in detail by deriving and analyzing the Tafel polarization curve, as this method is currently widely implemented for the electrode corrosion analysis. The dissolution rate of gold in Cu2+–NH3–S2O32−–EDTA solution was determined based on the Tafel polarization curves, and the effects of various compound compositions in a Cu2+–NH3–S2O32−–EDTA mixture on the corrosion potential and corrosion current density were analyzed. The results showed that the corrosion potential and polarization resistance decreased, whereas the corrosion current density increased for certain concentrations of S2O32−–NH3–Cu2+and EDTA, indicating that the dissolution rate of gold had changed. The reason for promoting the dissolution of gold is also discussed.
Generating asymmetry in a changing environment: cell cycle regulation in dimorphic alphaproteobacteria
Authors: van Teeseling Muriel C. F. , Thanbichler Martin
Published: September 2020

While many bacteria divide by symmetric binary fission, some alphaproteobacteria have strikingly asymmetric cell cycles, producing offspring that differs significantly in their morphology and reproductive state. To establish this asymmetry, these species employ a complex cell cycle regulatory pathway based on two-component signaling cascades. At the center of this network is the essential DNA-binding response regulator CtrA, which acts as a transcription factor controlling numerous genes with cell cycle-relevant functions as well as a regulator of chromosome replication. The DNA-binding activity of CtrA is controlled at the level of both protein phosphorylation and stability, dependent on an intricate network of regulatory proteins, whose function is tightly coordinated in time and space. CtrA is differentially activated in the two (developing) offspring, thereby establishing distinct transcriptional programs that ultimately determine their distinct cell fates. Phase-separated polar microdomains of changing composition sequester proteins involved in the (in-)activation and degradation of CtrA specifically at each pole. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of the CtrA pathway and discuss how it has evolved to regulate the cell cycle of morphologically distinct alphaproteobacteria.
Verschwörungsmentalität und Extremismus – Befunde aus Befragungsstudien in der Schweiz
Authors: Baier Dirk , Manzoni Patrik
Published: September 2020

Im Beitrag wird einerseits der Zusammenhang zwischen der Verschwörungsmentalität und gewaltbereiten extremistischen Einstellungen untersucht. Andererseits werden Einflussfaktoren der Verschwörungsmentalität betrachtet, wobei angenommen wird, dass anomische Einstellungen, eine Distanz zum politischen System und Autoritarismus die Zustimmung zu einer Verschwörungsmentalität erhöhen. Zur Prüfung der Annahmen wird auf zwei Befragungsstudien zurückgegriffen: eine schweizweite Jugendbefragung unter 8.317 Schülerinnen und Schülern und eine schweizweite Repräsentativbefragung unter 2.111 Erwachsenen. In beiden Stichproben zeigen sich weitestgehend vergleichbare Befunde: Anomische Einstellungen, geringes Institutionenvertrauen und politische Deprivation erhöhen die Zustimmung zur Verschwörungsmentalität, Autoritarismus hingegen nicht. Eine stärker ausgeprägte Verschwörungsmentalität wiederum erhöht die Zustimmung zu extremistischen Einstellungen, wobei dieser Zusammenhang in der Jugendstichprobe stärker ausgeprägt ist als in der Erwachsenenstichprobe.
Incentives, Optimization, and Democratic Planning: A Socialist Primer
Authors: Laibman David
Published: September 2020

Socialism has traditionally been identified with central, top-down planning, which is seen as impossible and irrational. The only alternative is “the market,” identified with capitalism. The 20th-century socialist experience, by contrast, put forward a multilevel (central–local) model, in which enterprises form their own detailed plans, under incentives to plan both ambitiously and realistically. The incentive design literature in Western economics has suggested an “impossibility” result: there is no way to incentivize local agents to tell the truth about their actual possibilities and therefore to contribute to efficient central plans. However, under modern conditions, a Collective Morale Function operates: planning requires activist mobilization of, and critical understanding among, workers. If an enterprise is to organize production successfully, it must attain high levels of morale, which in turn requires truth-telling and ambitious planning. This constitutes a path toward mature socialism, breaking the one-dimensional binary: either authoritarian planning, or the “market.”
The Application of Headspace Solid-phase Microextraction as a Preparation Approach for Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Jerković Igor , Kranjac Marina , Zekić Marina , Radonić Ani , Marijanović Zvonimir
Published: September 2020

Reviewed in brief are the selected results of the application of headspace solid-phase microextraction as a preparative approach for gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC-MS) for natural organic compounds research at the University of Split, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology. A wide variety of headspace compounds from different natural sources has been identified: lower aliphatic compounds (e.g., C5- and C6-compounds), aromatic compounds, monoterpenes (e.g., linalool derivatives (oxides, anhydro-oxides, epoxides), hotrienol), sesquiterpenes (e.g., eudesmol isomers, hydrocarbons), and C9- and C13-norisoprenoids (e.g., 3,4-dihydro-3-oxoedulan, 4-oxoisophorone, trans-β-damascenone). These compounds are important phytochemicals as flavour/fragrance compounds, chemical markers of the botanical origin or others (e.g., allelochemicals, pheromones, or acaricide residue).
Utjecaj istraživača na rezultate kinetičke analize toplinske razgradnje polimera
Authors: Erceg Matko , Jakić Miće , Krešić Irena
Published: September 2020

U ovom radu ispitivan je utjecaj istraživača na rezultate kinetičke analize neizotermne toplinske razgradnje četiri polimera. Analizirani polimeri imaju različite stupnjeve složenosti razgradnog procesa. Kinetičku analizu provelo je troje istraživača, jedan znanstveni savjetnik, jedan znanstveni suradnik te jedan doktorand, a svi su se koristili istim eksperimentalnim termogravimetrijskim podatcima te istim kinetičkim programom (Netzsch Thermokinetics Professional). Rezultati nedvojbeno pokazuju da istraživači imaju značajan utjecaj na rezultate kinetičke analize, budući da su procese neizotermne toplinske razgradnje svih uzoraka opisali različitim kinetičkim shemama i time različitim kinetičkim parametrima.
Utjecaj natrijeva alginata na svojstva poli(etilen-oksida) kao matrice za pripravu čvrstih polimernih elektrolita
Authors: Perinović Jozić Sanja , Sesar Antonija , Grubač Zoran , Andričić Branka
Published: September 2020

Istraživan je utjecaj natrijeva alginata (NaAlg) na strukturu i svojstva filmova poli(etilen-oksida) (PEO) izlivenih iz vodenih otopina primjenom infracrvene spektroskopije s Fourierovom transformacijom (FT-IR), diferencijalne pretražne kalorimetrije (DSC), neizotermne termogravimetrije (TG) i elektrokemijske impedancijske spektroskopije (EIS). Cilj istraživanja je pronalaženje optimalne mješavine za pripravu filma čvrstog polimernog elektrolita (SPE) za litij-ionske baterije (LIB). U filmovima mješavina PEO/NaAlg stvaraju se vodikove veze između PEO-a i NaAlg-a te nastaju mješljive mješavine s manjim udjelom kristalne faze u odnosu na film čistog PEO-a. Filmovi mješavina toplinski su nestabilniji od filma čistog PEO-a i pokazuju dielektrična svojstva. Zbog najmanjeg udjela kristalne faze PEO-a mješavina 80PEO/20NaAlg može biti polimerna matrica koja bi dodatkom litijeve soli tvorila pogodan SPE.
A case of Williams syndrome with suspected coexisting ectopic aldosterone-producing tumor in the liver
Authors: Baba Shuhei , Miyoshi Arina , Obara Shinji , Usubuchi Hiroaki , Terae Satoshi , Sunahara Masao , Oshima Takahiro , Misawa Kazuhito , Tsuji Takahiro , Takahashi Bunya , Yamazaki Yuto , Sasano Hironobu , Wada Norio
Published: September 2020

A 31-year-old man with Williams syndrome (WS) was referred to our hospital because of a 9-year history of hypertension, hypokalemia, and high plasma aldosterone concentration to renin activity ratio. A diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) was clinically confirmed but an abdominal CT scan showed no abnormal findings in his adrenal glands. However, a 13-mm hypervascular tumor in the posterosuperior segment of the right hepatic lobe was detected. Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) subsequently revealed the presence of an extended tributary of the right adrenal vein to the liver surrounding the tumor. Segmental AVS further demonstrated a high plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) in the right superior tributary vein draining the tumor. Laparoscopic partial hepatectomy was performed. The resected tumor histologically separated from the liver was composed of clear cells, immunohistochemically positive for aldesterone synthase (CYP11B2), and subsequently diagnosed as aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma. After surgery, his blood pressure, serum potassium level, plasma renin activity and PAC were normalized. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of WS associated with PA. WS harbors a high prevalence of hypertension and therefore PA should be considered when managing the patients with WS and hypertension. In this case, the CT findings alone could not differentiate the adrenal rest tumor. Our case, therefore, highlights the usefulness of segmental AVS to distinguish adrenal tumors from hepatic adrenal rest tumors.

Learning points:

Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder, characterized by a constellation of medical and cognitive findings, with a hallmark feature of generalized arteriopathy presenting as stenoses of elastic arteries and hypertension.

WS is a disease with a high frequency of hypertension but the renin-aldosterone system in WS cases has not been studied at all.

If a patient with WS had hypertension and severe hypokalemia, low PRA and high ARR, the coexistence of primary aldosteronism (PA) should be considered.

Adrenal rest tumors are thought to arise from aberrant adrenal tissues and are a rare cause of PA.

Hepatic adrenal rest tumor (HART) should be considered in the differential diagnosis when detecting a mass in the right hepatic lobe.

Segmental adrenal venous sampling could contribute to distinguish adrenal tumors from HART.
A case of testicular atrophy associated with cystic fibrosis
Authors: Profka Eriselda , Rodari Giulia , Giacchetti Federico , Berrettini Alfredo , Manzoni Gianantonio , Daccò Valeria , Arosio Maura , Giavoli Claudia , Colombo Carla
Published: September 2020

An 8-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis came to our attention for an empty scrotum. General physical examination showed a normal penis and hypoplastic scrotum with non-palpable testes bilaterally. Routine blood investigations showed low levels of LH, testosterone, inhibin B and antiMullerian hormone and elevated levels of FSH. Karyotype was normal. An abdominal ultrasound confirmed the absence of the testes into the scrotum, in the inguinal region and abdomen. At laparoscopy were noted bilaterally hypotrophic spermatic vessels, absence of the vas deferens and a closed inner ring. Inguinal exploration found out a small residual testis and histological examination showed fibrotic tissue. This is the first case of testicular atrophy associated to CFTR mutation described. The process that led to bilateral testicular and vas deferens atrophy remains unexplained, a possible influence of CFTR dysfunction cannot be ruled out, although it is possible that these conditions are independently associated.

Learning points:

Cystic fibrosis produces a multisystemic disease which can affect also the reproductive tract.

Nearly 97–98% of male patients are infertile because of congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens.

A correlation between cystic fibrosis and bilateral testicular atrophy could be possible.
Identification of a TMEM127 variant in a patient with paraganglioma and acromegaly
Authors: Stütz Beryl , Korbonits Marta , Kothbauer Karl , Müller Werner , Fischli Stefan
Published: September 2020

The coincidence of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma and a pituitary adenoma in the same patient is a rare condition. In the last few years SDHx and MAX mutations have been identified and discussed as a potential causal connection in cases of coincidence. We describe a case of a middle-aged female patient which presented with acromegaly, a growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma and a symptomatic neck paraganglioma. The patient was cured by surgery from both the pituitary tumour and the paraganglioma and is well after ten years follow-up. Due to the unusual coexistence of two neuroendocrine tumours, further molecular genetic testing was performed which revealed a variant in the TMEM127 gene (c245-10C>G).

Learning points:

Pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma and coexisting functioning pituitary adenoma are a very rare condition. An appropriate treatment of each tumour entity with a multi-disciplinary approach and regular follow-up is needed.

The possibility of a hereditary disease should be considered and genetic workup is recommended. Genetic testing should focus primarily on the genes with mutations related to pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas.

Next-generation sequencing with multi-gene panel testing is the currently suggested strategy.

Genes associated with paragangliomas and pituitary adenomas are SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, SDHAF2, MAX and MEN1, while case reports with VHL, RET and NF1 may represent coincidences.

Variants of uncertain significance may need ongoing vigilance, in case novel data become available of these variants.
Analyse des cartes de topographie cornéenne en série après une kératite lamellaire diffuse aiguë unilatérale
Authors: Lytle Jay
Published: September 2020

La kératite lamellaire diffuse est une réponse inflammatoire stérile le long de l’interface lamellaire qui peut survenir suite à une chirurgie ré-fractive cornéenne comme la keratomileusis in situ au laser (LASIK) ou l’extraction d’un lenticule au moyen d’une petite incision (SMILE, small incision lenticule extraction). Elle survient habituellement dans un dé-lai d’un à sept jours après l’intervention, bien qu’on ait rapporté des cas d’apparition tardive1-3.
The Assessment of the Limit State of the Vacuum Piston Type Dough Divider by Oil Consumption
Authors: Velichko Sergey A. , Martynova Elena G. , Ivanov Valery I.
Published: September 2020

Introduction. Agriculture includes one of the branches of raw material processing, the final product of which is bread making. At the same time, the most complex operation in the technological chain of bread making is the division of the finished dough into billets of the same mass. This operation is performed by vacuum-piston type dough dividers. Under operating conditions, the service life of dividers is 30-40% lower than the manufacturer’s stated. In the technical documentation there is not point of the limit state of dividers, so they continued to be used with high costs of technological materials that determine the cost of the finished product. The purpose of the work is to determine the criterion for evaluating the performance of dough dividers and the limit value of the criterion.
Materials and Methods. Evaluation of the technical condition of vacuum piston type dough dividers was based on the edible oil consumption of food line WP 32 (manufacturer AIMOL). To measure the mass of the consumed oil and the mass of the dough pieces, scales were used with an accuracy of ±0.1 g and ±1 g, respectively.
Results. Based on the results of the analysis of the operation principle of dough dividers, the criterion of efficiency is called the oil consumption, which is responsible for the accuracy of weighing the dough through creating a vacuum in the suction chamber when filling gaps in the coupling of parts. When evaluating the technical condition of machines by manufacturing 300 test pieces configured for a mass of 500 g the maximum oil consumption is obtained equal to 218 g. According to the maximum oil consumption, the allowed oil consumption is determined to be 109 g.
Discussion and Conclusion. It is established that at bakery enterprises, about 30% of used dough dividers have an over-extreme limit state and the accuracy in weighing the dough cannot be restored by increasing the oil consumption. However, starting from the oil consumption above the allowed value of 109 g, the machines need major repairs. The obtained values of the limit and allowed state of dough dividers are widely used in bakery enterprises to assess their technical condition.
Bimbingan Agama Melalui Program Dauroh Qolbiyah Dalam Membentuk Kepribadian Muslim
Authors: Usman Nurul Qomaria , Sumpena Deden , Saepulrohim Asep
Published: September 2020

ABSTRAK

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan bimbingan agama melalui program Dauroh Qolbiyah, pengaruh program Dauroh Qolbiyah terhadap pembentukan kepribadian muslim. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data dengan analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa bimbingan agama melalui program Dauroh Qolbiyah menggunakan metode ceramah, diskusi, ta’lim bil lu’wah atau simulasi serta metode campuran. Materi yang diberikan dalam program Dauroh Qolbiyah terdiri dari akidah, ibadah, akhlak, dan pembiasaan ibadah wajib maupun ibadah sunnah. Program Dauroh Qolbiyah tidak dapat dianggap berhasil dalam membentuk kepribadian muslim. Namun program Dauroh Qolbiyah dianggap sebagai program pembiasaan yang dapat membentuk kepribadian muslim.

Kata Kunci :  Bimbingan Agama; Dauroh Qolbiyah;  Kepribadian Muslim

 

ABSTRACT

This paper aims to find out the implementation of religious guidance through the Dauroh Qolbiyah program, the influence of the Dauroh Qolbiyah program on the formation of Muslim personalities. This research method uses descriptive method with data collection techniques namely interviews, observation, and documentation studies. This study uses data analysis with qualitative analysis. The results of this study indicate that religious guidance through the Dauroh Qolbiyah program uses the lecture method, discussion, ta'lim talk or simulation and mixed methods. The material provided in the Dauroh Qolbiyah program consists of faith, worship, morality, and compulsory worship and sunnah worship. The Dauroh Qolbiyah program cannot be considered successful in shaping the Muslim personality. But the Dauroh Qolbiyah program is considered as a habituation program that can shape Muslim personalities.

Keywords: Religious Guidance; Dauroh Qolbiyah; Muslim personality
Pesan Dakwah dalam Novel Athirah
Authors: Herlina Nina , Amin Dang Eif Saiful , Aziz Rohmanur
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACTThis paper aims to determine how the macro-structure of the novel Athirah propaganda message, superstructure message Athirah propaganda in the novel, and the microstructure of propaganda messages in the novel Athirah Endah Alberthiene work. The research method using the method of discourse analysis approach is qualitative, in discourse analysis Teun A. Van Dijk models is researching on the search for the macro-structure of thematic text. while the superstructure is discussed in the schematic, and the microstructure of the text that is in terms of semantic, syntactic, stylistic and rhetorical. The results showed that in the structure of the macro in this novel are arranged in the theme of patience, and a woman named Athirah toughness in the face of life's trials. In the superstructure Alberthiene Endah make this novel with the flow back and forth, there are grooves that tell of the past, but still easily understood by the reader. While the microstructure Alberthiene Endah using language that is quite extensive and figurative language or imagery. Tenses used mostly using active voice form.

ABSTRAKTulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana struktur makro pesan dakwah dalam novel Athirah, Superstruktur pesan dakwah dalam novel Athirah, dan struktur mikro pesan dakwah dalam novel Athirah karya Alberthiene Endah. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode pendekatan analisis wacana bersifat kualitatif, Dalam analisis wacana model Teun A. Van Dijk ini meneliti tentang mencari struktur makro teks tentang tematik. sedangkan superstruktur dibahas dalam skematik, dan struktur mikro teks yaitu dari segi semantik, sintaksis, stilistik dan retoris. Hasil penelitian menunjukan yaitu secara struktur makro dalam novel ini disusun dalam tema kesabaran, dan ketangguhan seorang perempuan bernama Athirah dalam menghadapi cobaan hidup. Secara superstruktur Alberthiene Endah membuat novel ini dengan alur maju mundur, ada alur yang menceritakan masa lampau, namun tetap mudah dimengerti oleh pembaca. Sedangkan secara struktur mikro Alberthiene Endah menggunakan bahasa yang cukup luas dan bahasa kiasan atau perumpamaan. Bentuk kalimat yang digunakan kebanyakan menggunakan bentuk kalimat aktif.
Komik Sebagai Media Dakwah
Authors: Faza Adilah Siti Ulya , Ridwan Aang , Solahudin Dindin
Published: September 2020

Komik merupakan media kontenporer yang berkembang dengan pesat pada meda sosial masa kini. Komik strip pada akun instagram @Blackmetalistiqomah, memiliki tujuan untuk menyiarkan dakwah Islam. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan lebih dalam mengenai komik sebagai media dakwah. Mendalami aspek meteri dakwah dan metode dakwah pada komik strip di akun instagram @Blackmetalistiqomah. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif, semiotika Charles S Pierche. Pada komik @Blackmetalistiqomah memiliki hubungan isyarat, objek dan makna. Tanda berkaitan dengan objek yang meyerupainya dan menghasilkan sebab akibat. Setiap penggambaran dalam komik memiliki unsur ikun, ideks dan simbol yang memiliki unsur dari dakwah. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Materi dakwah telah digambar oleh komikus, memiliki pola yang berlandaskan Al-Quran dan hadis. Setelah materi sudah terbentuk maka komikus yaitu Achmad Deptian merepresentasikan melalui gambar-gambar yang lebih menarik perhatian anak-anak muda, menggunaka bahasa yang sederhana, materi yang ringan. Metode yang digunakan pada Black Metal Istiqomah dalam menyampaikan pesan islam menggunakan tiga metode yaitu bil hikmah, Al-Mauidzha Alh-Hasanah, Bit-Tadwin.

ABSTRACT

Comics is a content media that is growing rapidly at present. Strip comics on the @Blackmetalistiqomah instagram account have the purpose of broadcasting Islamic propaganda. The purpose of this research is to explain more about comics as a medium of da'wah. Deepening aspects of da'wah method and method of da'wah on comic strips on @Blackmetalistiqomah instagram account. This study uses descriptive analysis, Charles S Pierche's semiotics. In the comic @Blackmetalistiqomah has a signal, object and meaning relationship. The sign is related to the object that resembles it and produces cause and effect. Each depiction in comics has elements of icon, ideks and symbols that have elements of da'wah. The results of the study show that the da'wah material has been drawn by comic artists, has a pattern based on the Quran and hadith. After the material has been formed, the comic artist, Achmad Deptian, represents through drawings that attract the attention of young people, using simple language, light material. The method used in Black Metal Istiqomah in conveying the message of Islam uses three methods, namely bil hikmah, Al-Mauidzha Alh-Hasanah, and Bit-Tadwin.
Pesan Dakwah Dalam Album "Masih Ada Waktu" Karya Ebiet G Ade
Authors: Muhamad Ropik Abdul , Setiana Wiryo , Saepudin Nase
Published: September 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah  untuk mengetahui pesan dakwah  yang terdapat di dalam lirik-lirik lagu Ebiet G Ade yang terusung didalam album berjudul “ Masih Ada Waktu”, yang mencakup pesan Akidah, Ahlak dan Syariah.  Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisi isi, dan merupakan sebuah usaha yang dilakukan untuk mendapatkan penjelasan  dari  isi pesan yang ada di dalam bentuk verbal dan non verbal.. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan tehnik studi kepustakaan, yaitu dengan cara membaca, mencatat, mengolah data dan mengetahui biografi/kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan,  lagu-lagu Ebiet yang terdapat pada album “Masih Ada Waktu” menunjukan adanya  nilai dan pesan dakwah,  pesan Akidah, Ahlak dan Syariah di dalamnya, karena lirik lagu yang dibawakan tidak bertetangan dengan Al-Qur’an dan Hadits. Hal ini terbukti  pada  bagaimana cara Ebiet menciptakan lirik-lirik lagu yang bermakna kemanusiaan, alam, lingkungan, keTuhanan dan sebagainya.

Kata Kunci: Pesan Dakwah, Lirik Lagu, Ebiet G Ade.

 

 

The purpose of this study was to find out the da'wah messages contained in Ebiet G Ade's song lyrics which continued in the album entitled "Masih Ada Waktu", which included the message of Akidah, Ahlak and Sharia. The method used is qualitative research with the content analysis approach, and is an attempt made to get an explanation of the contents of the message that is in the form of verbal and non-verbal. Data collection techniques in this study use library study techniques, namely by reading, record, process data and know biography / literature. The results showed, Ebiet songs contained in the album "Masih Ada Waktu" showed the value and message of da'wah, the message of Akidah, Ahlak and Sharia in it, because the song lyrics that were sung were not in line with the Qur'an and Hadith. This is evident in how Ebiet creates song lyrics that mean humanity, nature, environment, divinity and so onKeywords: Da'wah Message, Song Lyrics, Ebiet G Ade.
Manajemen Majelis Taklim dalam Meningkatkan Fungsi Masjid
Authors: Hakim Arif Rahman , Anwar Saeful , Setiawan Asep Iwan
Published: September 2020

Wakaf produktif merupakan langkah baru dalam memberdayakan potensi wakaf yang ada di indonesia, pengelolaan wakaf menjadi sebuah hal yang sangat penting dalam mengukur sejauhmana efektifitas dan efisiensi yang didapat dari wakaf produktif tersebut. Oleh karena itu langkah pengorganisasian merupakan langkah awal dalam membangun wakaf produktif yang baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif, yaitu untuk menggambarkan keadaan secara riil di tempat penelitian secara sistematis fakta, baik data deskriptif berupa kata-kata tertulis atau lisan dari orang-orang yang berkaitan dengan pengorganisasian Badan wakaf Indonesia wilayah Jawa Barat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan di Badan Wakaf Indonesia Wilayah Jawa Barat, Langkah pengorganisasian yang dilakukan oleh Badan Wakaf Indonesia Jabar yaitu, Pertama Spesialisasi kerja yang telah disusun dalam peraturan Badan Wakaf Indonesia no 1 tahun 2008 dan dalam UUD No 41 tahun 2004, yang dimana anggota memiliki kompetensi dan ahli pada bidang Hukum, ekonomi syariah, cendekiawan, nazhir dan kewirausahaan. Kedua departementalisasi dimana anggota yang memiliki kompetensi tersebut di bagi kedalam 5 divisi sesuai dengan kompetensi dan keahlian masing-masing. Ketiga pendelegasian wewenang, 5 divisi tersebut diberikan wewenang oleh ketua secara penuh dalam menjalankan tugas tugas yang diembannya. Dan keempat rantai komando, dalam hal ini garis koordinasi yang diterapkan oleh Badan Wakaf Indonesia langsung terhubung dari kelima divisi kepada ketua.

 

Productive endowments are a new step in empowering the waqf potential in Indonesia, the management of waqf is a very important thing in measuring the extent to which effectiveness and efficiency can be obtained from the productive waqf. Therefore the organizing step is the first step in building a good productive waqf. This study uses a descriptive method, which is to describe the situation in real terms in a systematic place of research, both descriptive data in the form of written or verbal words from people related to the organization of the Indonesian Waqf Board in West Java. Based on the results of research conducted at the Indonesian Waqf Board in West Java, the organizing steps taken by the Indonesian Waqf Board are West Java, namely, the First Specialization work that was compiled in the Indonesian Waqf Agency Regulation No. 1 of 2008 and in the Constitution No. 41 of 2004, which members has competence and expertise in the fields of Law, Islamic economics, intellectuals, Nazhir and entrepreneurship. Both departments where members who have these competencies are divided into 5 divisions according to their respective competencies and expertise. All three delegations of authority, 5 divisions were given full authority by the chairman in carrying out the duties assigned. And the fourth chain of command, in this case the coordination line applied by the Indonesian Waqf Board is directly connected from the five divisions to the chairman.
Manajemen Mutu Outcome Penyelenggaraan Ibadah Haji
Authors: Rohman Cecep Abdu , Kusnawan Aep , Yuliani Yuliani
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini menggambarkan mutu kepuasan pelayanan ibadah haji; untuk memperoleh gambaran mutu kemabruran jemaah haji; dan dampak alumni jemaah haji di tengah masyarakat setelah melaksanakan ibadah haji yang diselenggarakan oleh kantor wilayah Kementerian agama Provinsi Jawa Barat. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif, jenis data yang di gunakan adalah kulitatif, sumber data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan juga sekunder adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Adapun analisis data dilakukan melalui penafsiran logika yang dihubungkan dengan konteks Manajemen Dakwah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Pertama, Kanwil Kemenag Jabar bidang haji dan Umrah dalam meraih kesuksesannya memperhatikan tahapan-tahapan, yaitu: Perencanaan; Pengorganisasian; Pelaksanaan pelayanan pada jemaah haji. Kedua, Mutu kemabruran jemaah haji didasarkan pada perubahan sikap jemaah haji yang lebih baik. Ketiga, Dampak alumni haji ditengah masyarkat. Secara umum penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa manajemen mutu suatu penyelenggara ibadah haji menghasilkan outcome dari alumni jemaah haji yang mabrur dan memiliki manfaat yang fositif ditengah masyarakat.

This study describes the quality of satisfaction of Hajj services; to obtain a picture of the quality of the pilgrims' journey; and the impact of alumni of pilgrims in the community after performing the pilgrimage held by the office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of West Java Province. This research method using descriptive method, the type of data that is used is leather, the data source used is primary data and also the secondary data collection techniques used in the research are observation, interview, and documentation study. The data analysis is done through the interpretation of logic that is connected with the context of Da'wah Management. The results showed that: First, Kanwil Kemenag Jabar field of pilgrimage and Umrah in achieving its success attention to the stages, namely: Planning; Organizing; Implementation of service to pilgrims. Second, the quality of the pilgrims' pilgrimage is based on a better attitude of pilgrims. Third, the impact of Hajj alumni in the community. In general, this study can be concluded that the quality management of a pilgrimage provider produces outcomes from alumni pilgrims who mabrur and has a fossil benefits in the community.
Peran Pemimpin Pondok Pesantren dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Life Skill Santri
Authors: Saadillah Bayu , Anwar Saeful , Rahmawati Indira Sabet
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kebijakan pemimpin pondok pesantren Nurul Amanah dalam upaya meningkatkan life skill santri, untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan kegiatan life skill santri yang ada di pondok pesantren Nurul Amanah. Ketia, untuk mengetahui pengawasan pemimpin pondok pesantren Nurul Amanah tehadap pelaksanaan kegiatan life skill santri. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian kualitatif yang menggunakan metode deskriptif karena tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan atau memaparkan penjelasan tentang peran pemimpin pondok pesantren Nurul Amanah dalam upaya meningkatkan life skill santri. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan proses megumpulkan data, diklasifikasikan menurut jenisnya masing-masing serta hubungkan data satu dengan data yang lain, di analisis dan terakhir menarik kesimpulan. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian kualitatif yang menggunakan metode deskriptif karena tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan atau memaparkan penjelasan tentang peran pemimpin pondok pesantren Nurul Amanah dalam upaya meningkatkan life skill santri. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan proses megumpulkan data, diklasifikasikan menurut jenisnya masing-masing serta hubungkan data satu dengan data yang lain, di analisis dan terakhir menarik kesimpulan.

This study aims to determine the policy of boarding school leader Nurul Amanah in an effort to improve the life skill of students, to find out the implementation of life skill activities of students at the boarding school Nurul Amanah. Ketia, to know the supervision of the leader of boarding school Nurul Amanah tehadap the implementation of life skill santri activities. This research includes qualitative research using descriptive method because the purpose of this research is to describe or explain the explanation about role of boarding school leader Nurul Amanah in effort to improve santri life skill. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, documentation. Data analysis is done by collecting data process, classified by their respective type and connecting data one with other data, in analysis and last draw conclusion. This research includes qualitative research using descriptive method because the purpose of this research is to describe or explain the explanation about role of boarding school leader Nurul Amanah in effort to improve santri life skill. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, documentation. Data analysis is done by collecting data process, classified by their respective type and connecting data one with other data, in analysis and last draw conclusion
Optimalisasi Siskohat dalam Meningkatkan Pelayanan Pendaftaran Jamaah Haji
Authors: Zulfa Agvira Faiza , Sanusi Irfan , Setiawan Asep Iwan
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses optimalisasi siskohat yang dilakukan oleh kepala seksi Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah Kementerian Agama Provinsi Jawa Barat terhadap pelayanan pendaftaran calon jamaah haji. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini yaitu melalui observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Adapun analisis data dilakukan melalui penafsiran logika yang dihubungkan dengan konteks Manajemen Dakwah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Pertama, standar kompenen hardware yang ditetapkan Seksi Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah; Kedua, pembaruan sistem software siskohat dan memperbaiki beberapa bug yang dilakukan oleh Kepala Seksi Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah dalam meningkatkan proses pelayanan; Ketiga, standar brainware yang ditetapkan oleh Kepala Seksi Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah dalam meningkatkan pelayanan pendaftaran. Secara umum penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa optimalisasi siskohat dalam pelayanan pendaftaran jamaah yang dilakukan oleh Kepala Seksi Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah ini sudah tepat, dengan adanya proses penetapa standar dan tindakan pembaruan program yang telah ditetapkan dapat berjalan dengan efektif dan lancar.

This study aims to find out how the process of optimization siskohat conducted by the head section of Hajj and Umrah Implementation of the Ministry of Religion of West Java Province to the registration service candidates for pilgrims. This research method using descriptive method Data collection techniques in this study is through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The data analysis is done through the interpretation of logic that is connected with the context of Da'wah Management. The result of the research shows that: First, the standard of hardware component determined by the Section of Hajj and Umrah Implementation; Second, update siskohat software system and fix some bugs made by Head of Section of Hajj and Umrah Implementation in improving service process; Third, the standard brainware set by Head of Section of Hajj and Umrah Implementation in improving registration service. In general, this research can be concluded that the optimization siskohat in service registration of pilgrims conducted by the Head of Section of Hajj and Umrah Implementation is already appropriate, with the process penyapa standard and program update actions that have been set can run effectively and smoothly
Gaya Kepemimpinan KH. Dede Saepudin dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Asatidz
Authors: Muktafa Hida Tazkiatul , Saepulloh Uwoh , Fakhruroji Moch
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana gaya kepemimpinan  KH Dede Saepudin dalam meningkatkan kinerja Asatidz di Pondok Pesantren Al-Mua’awanah. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini yaitu melalui observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Adapun analisis data dilakukan melalui penafsiran logika yang dihubungkan dengan konteks Manajemen Dakwah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Pertama, Gaya Komunikasi KH. Dede Saepudin dalam meningkatkan kinerja asatidz Pondok Pesantren Al-Mu’awanah menggunakan dua gaya komunikasi, yaitu gaya komunikasi satu arah kepada para santri dalam proses belajar mengajar dengan metode sorogan, setoran hafalan dan ceramah.; Kedua, Jenis pemberian motivasi yang digunakan oleh KH. Dede Saepudin kepada para asatidz adalah motivasi positif yang berupa non-materiil berupa dukungan sosial dan psikologis berupa pendekatan face to face dan musyawarah keluarga setiap bulannya.; Ketiga, Proses pengawasan KH. Dede Saepudin terhadap kinerja asatidz dilakukan dengan cara melihat dari segi kehadiran dan peningkatan belajar santri yang akan dibahas dalam musyawarah keluarga setiap bulannya.

 

This study aims to find out how the style of KH Dede Saepudin's leadership in improving Asatidz's performance at Al-Mua'awanah Islamic Boarding School. This research method uses descriptive method. Data collection techniques in this study are through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The data analysis is carried out through the interpretation of logic which is related to the context of Da'wah Management. The results showed that: First, Communication Style KH. Dede Saepudin in improving the performance of asatidz Al-Mu'awanah Islamic Boarding School using two communication styles, namely the one-way communication style to the students in the teaching and learning process with the sorogan method, rote deposit and lecture; Second, the type of motivation given by KH. Dede Saepudin to the asatidz is a positive motivation in the form of non-material in the form of social and psychological support in the form of a face to face approach and family deliberations every month; Third, the supervision process of KH. Dede Saepudin on the performance of asatidz is carried out by looking at the presence and improvement of students' learning which will be discussed in family meetings every month.
Optimalisasi Pelayanan Haji dalam Meningkatkan Kepuasan Jamaah
Authors: Wildayati Resti , Solahudin Dindin , Rahman Arif
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui wujud, ketanggapan dan jaminan dalam meningkatkan kepuasan yang diberikan oleh Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah kementerian agama kabupaten karawang dalam upaya meningkatkan kepuasan jamaah haji. Dalam rangka menjawab permasalahan sebagai berikut: bagaimana wujud fasilitas pelayanan, ketanggapan dalam membantu dan jaminan dalam meningkatkan kepuasan jamaah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan teknik observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa optimalisasi pelayanan haji dalam meningkatkan kepuasan jamaah dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa: (1) Wujud fasilitas pelayanan di bidang penyelenggaran haji dan umrah sudah memadai terbukti dengan adanya kenyamanan tempat dalam memberikan pelayanan, penggunaan teknologi yang memadai dan adanya penunjang pelayanan haji satu atap yang dapat memudahkan, (2) Ketanggapan dalam membantu dan menyediakan pelayanan dilakukan dengan menempatkan staff sesuai dengan keahlian masing-masing staff, (3) Jaminan yang diberikan dalam meningkatkan kepuasan dilakukan dengan melalui jaminan administrasi, jaminan keamanan dan jaminan keilmuan.

This study aims to determine the from, responsiveness and guarantee in increasing satisfaction given by the Hajj and Umrah Organization of the Ministry of Religion of Karawang district in an effort to increase the satisfaction of the pilgrims. In order to answer the problem as follows: how the form of service fasilities, responsiveness in helping and guarantee in increasing the satisfaction of worshipers. This study uses a qualitative methode with a descriptive approach with data collection techniques used in observation, interview and documentation techniques. The results of this study indicate that the optimalization of Hajj services in increasing congregation satisfaction can be concluded that (1) the form of service facilities in the field of organizing Hajj and Umrah is sufficiently proven as evidended by the convenience of providing service, adequate use of technology and supporting onte-stop pilgrimage services can facilitate, (2) Responsiveness in helping and providing service is carried out by placing staaf in accordance with the expertien of each, (3) Guarantees provided in creasing satisfaction are carried out through administrative guarantees, security and scientic.