bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Diversity of Mudskipper Fish Family Gobiidae in Mangrove Area, Seberang District, Tanjung Jabung Regency, West Jambi
Authors: Hamidah Afreni , murni Pinta , Said Muhammad
Published: February 2024

Mudskipper fish (Periopthalmus spp) is a member of the order Periophthalmini, family Gobiidae and subfamily Oxudercinae. This fish is known by the names of gunshots, tempakul, timpakul and belacak. Mudskipper fish have a role as a bioindicator in mangrove ecosystems, so its existence and diversity needs to be known. This research is quantitative exploratory which aims to analyze the diversity of mudskipper fish in the mangrove area of ​​Seberang District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency and determine environmental factors that affect their lives. The technique for determining the sampling station was purposive sampling. Sampling was carried out at 3 stations in two different villages, namely Kuala Baru Village and Seberang Village. The survey method was conducted at 2 different stations. Each sampling station area in Seberang Village is 50 x 20 m, while in Kuala Baru village it is carried out on 2 transect lines with a transect length of 35 meters and consists of 3 plots measuring 5 x 5 m and spaced 10 m between plots. The results showed that there were 2 species of 2 general of mudskipper fish, namely Periophthalmodon schlosseri and Boleophthalmus boddarti. The most abundant type of Boleophthalmus boddarti was obtained with 36 individuals out of a total of 45 individuals. The index of diversity of mudskipper fish species at the three stations was low ranging from 0.3-0.6 and the dominance index ranged from 0.6-0.8. Environmental conditions are water temperature 31-33°C, soil temperature 28-35°C, salinity 13-15 ppt, water pH 6.8 and soil pH 6.2-6.8. DO ranges from 5.9 to 6.8 mg/L, the soil texture is clay type, dusty loam, and clay. It can be concluded that the diversity of mudskipper fish in Seberang sub-district is low, with an abundant number found in the Boleophthalmus boddarti fish species.
HOW STUDENTS PERCEIVE THE VALUE OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION: THE CASE OF A PORTUGUESE HEI
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Quesado Patrícia , Silva Maria de Lurdes ,   Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Cardoso Cláudia ,   Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave
Published: February 2024

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the perception of accounting/tax students of
a Higher Education Institution (HEI) about the value of education in financial and cost
accounting. The research highlights and distinguishes the relevance of financial and/or cost
accounting to the labour market and to organisations from the perspective of students.
The study is quantitative, and the data was collected through a questionnaire for students
who are completing a course in accounting or taxation. Students consider accounting fundamental
to the labour market and extremely important the information provided by financial
and/or cost accounting for the fulfilment of legal obligations, to assist in internal
decision-making and to provide information to all relevant audiences.
Professional Nursing Care Applied to The Individual Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease: A Case Report
Authors: Yücel Ilknur
Published: February 2024

Crohn's disease, which is one of the inflammatory bowel diseases, is an intestinal disease with acute exacerbations and can involve any part from the mouth to the anus. The objective of this case report was to prepare a nursing care plan for a patient diagnosed with 'Crohn's Disease' by using the nursing diagnoses in the North American Nurses Diagnosis Association (NANDA) classification system. The patient was a female, married, a high school graduate, and a 36-year-old housewife. The patient was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a result of laboratory and radiologic imaging in a hospital where she applied with severe abdominal pain in 2006. The patient received medical treatment for about two years and overcame the attack period of the disease. On April 11, 2022, the patient went to the Emergency Department of a university hospital with abdominal pain and fatigue. The patient's detailed laboratory findings and radiologic imaging were obtained, and she was admitted to the Gastroenterohepatology Service. It is very important that quality health care services are provided to individuals with poor health status by nurses, who are among the leading health professionals. It was observed that planning the patient's care according to the North American Nurses Diagnosis Association (NANDA) Classification System and analyzing the data according to the sub-dimensions of the model provided quick solutions for the patient's problems and systematic nursing care for the patient.
The Effect of Health Education Using Audiovisuals on The Knowledge of Adolescent Girls about Breast Self-Examination (BSE)
Authors: Okty Zull Fanny Aesza , Tiara Carolin Bunga , Azzahroh Putri
Published: February 2024

Cancer is a non-communicable disease with the second-largest death rate in the world. Breast cancer is one of the main diseases treated by palliative care services. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the world. Early detection is a very important first step to find out early the presence of tumors or lumps in the breast to reduce the death rate due to cancer. The advantage of early detection of breast cancer is beneficial to increase the chances of life expectancy in women with breast cancer. Almost 85% of disorders or lumps are found by the patient through proper examination. In addition, BSE is the easiest, fastest, cheapest, and simplest method that can detect breast cancer early. Knowing the Effect of Health Education Using Audio Visual Media on Adolescent Girls' Knowledge about BSE at SMAN 10 Tangerang Regency Banten 2023. The research design used was quasi-experimental research with a one-group pretest-posttest design approach. The population used in this study was class X adolescent girls at SMAN 10 Tangerang Regency totaling 155 people.  The number of samples taken was 30 samples obtained through the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis was done by Paired T Test. The results of univariate analysis before conducting health education using audio-visual video exposure were 10.67, while the average knowledge of adolescent girls increased after health education to 15.60. The results of bivariate analysis with paired sample t-test P value = 0.001 means that there is an effect of counseling with audiovisual media on increasing the knowledge of adolescent girls about breast self-examination. Using audiovisual media to increase knowledge about breast self-examination (BSE) for early detection of cervical cancer.
Implementation of Smart Lock JT701 for Cargo Security System
Authors: Sundawa Bakti Viyata , Batubara Febrin Aulia , Nasution Tuti Adi Tama , Darnila Eva
Published: February 2024

The freight forwarding business, namely transportation services from various modes of transportation (carrier) and arranging a series of shipments from several senders is growing rapidly during the pandemic and post Covid-19 pandemic. However, this business development is not without problems. Security disturbances during the cargo delivery process are a major problem, and this often happens in Indonesia. For this reason, this research will build a cargo delivery security system using automation technology and based on the Internet of Things (IoT). The system is a Smart Lock installed on the cargo. This smart lock can be monitored remotely, such as opening or closing the lock and the condition of the cargo in the field. Only the cargo owner can open or close the cargo lock. In addition, this system is also equipped with temperature and vibration sensors to maintain the quality of the goods in the cargo. The results of this research will be useful for the security system and convenience of the cargo delivery process and the digitization process will be easier to do in the future.
Mapping Road Capacity on Secondary Arterial Roads in Medan City Using Web-Based Geographic Information System
Authors: Septiningtiyas Dina Tri , Samiran  , Pasaribu Hadianti Muhdinar , Mabrur Muhammad , Efrida Rizki , Rifq Muhammad Ar
Published: February 2024

Medan City is the third largest city in Indonesia which has a population in 2022 of 2,494,512 people, with a population density of 9,413 people/km2. Based on BPS data in 2022, the number of motorized vehicles in Medan City is 288,378. One of the main problems in Medan is the existence of traffic jams. This study discusses the mapping of road capacity on secondary arterial roads in Medan City. The method used is Web GIS-based mapping which provides mapping information in digital form. The data in the study ar e traffic volume data, road geomic data, and Medan City administration maps. From the results of the study, the large road capacity in the research area was obtained namely Yos Sudarso A Road amounting to 1,485.8 smp / hour, Yos Sudarso B Road amounting to 1,485.8 smp / hour, Putri Hijau Road amounting to 1,744.2 smp / hour, Balai Kota Road amounting to 1,744.2 smp / hour, and Guru Pattimpus Road amounting to 1,679.6 smp / hour.
Analisi dei fattori incidenti sull’opposizione della popolazione alla donazione d’organo: una revisione integrativa della letteratura
Authors: Cartechini Valentina , Gatti Chiara , Bacaloni Simona , Carpano Sabrina , Grillo Claudio , Fiorentini Rita
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND: Fonti istituzionali mostrano ad oggi un cospicuo numero di opposizioni alla donazione, una lenta crescita di iscrizioni al registro dei donatori e un gap tra donatori disponibili e riceventi in lista di attesa.
OBIETTIVI: Valutare i fattori che portano la popolazione nazionale ed internazionale a non acconsentire alla donazione degli organi.
METODI: È stata condotta una revisione integrativa secondo la metodologia Whittemore & Knafl durante il mese di Agosto 2022  presso PubMed. Gli articoli sono stati successivamente selezionati secondo criteri di inclusione ed esclusione precedentemente stabiliti.
RISULTATI: Al termine del processo di selezione sono stati inclusi 16 studi. Alla base della decisione di acconsentire alla donazione degli organi sia in vita sia in caso di morte di un familiare vi è l’influenza di diversi fattori, in particolare il sistema di consenso, la cultura, la religione, l’attività dei professionisti sanitari in particolare l’infermiere e la conoscenza del singolo in materia di trapianto e donazione.
CONCLUSIONI: Per acquisire consenso nei confronti della donazione d’organo dovrebbe essere previsto un intervento olistico rivolto sia alla popolazione generale che ai professionisti sanitari, pianificando interventi educativi centrati sul target preso in considerazione.
Combined laparoscopic and endoscopic method for foreign body removal from descending colon: A case report
Authors: Che Ghazali Khairunnisa , Yaacob Huzairi , Mohamed Sidek Ahmad Shanwani
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

The majority of published reports on foreign bodies (FBs) involve the rectum and applied a transanal retrieval. Usually, patients with FB above the rectum are subjected to laparotomy for removal. Here, we illustrate the case of a man with an FB that had migrated into the descending colon, and its successful removal via a laparoscopic approach.

CASE SUMMARY

A 43-year-old man, who had the habit of FB insertion into his anus to aid defecation, presented upon experience of such an FB slipping through and migrating upward to the distal colon. Plain abdominal radiograph revealed a bottle-shaped FB, positioned in the left iliac fossa region. The FB was successfully removed via a laparoscopic-assisted procedure in which we combined diagnostic laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques during surgery. The patient was monitored for 2 d postoperatively and subsequently discharged home.

CONCLUSION

A minimally invasive approach should be adopted to aid extraction of colorectal FB as it is effective and safe.
Assessment of Resistance Induction in Mungbean against Alternaria alternata through RNA Interference
Authors: Abbas Hira , Nahid Nazia , Rehman Muhammad Shah Nawaz ul , Shaheen Tayyaba , Liaquat Sadia
Published: February 2024

A comprehensive survey of mungbean-growing areas was conducted to observe leaf spot disease caused by Alternaria alternata. Alternaria leaf spot symptoms were observed on the leaves. Diversity of 50 genotypes of mungbean was assessed against A. alternata and data on pathological traits was subjected to cluster analysis. The results showed that genotypes of mungbean were grouped into four clusters based on resistance parameters under the influence of disease. The principal component biplot demonstrated that all the disease-related parameters (% disease incidence, % disease intensity, lesion area, and % of infection) were strongly correlated with each other. Alt a 1 gene that is precisely found in Alternaria species and is responsible for virulence and pathogenicity. Alt a 1 gene was amplified using gene specific primers. The isolated pathogen produced similar symptoms when inoculated on mungbean and tobacco. The sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, a 600 bp fragment amplified using specific primers, ITS1 and ITS2 showed 100% identity with A. alternata. Potato virus X (PVX) -based silencing vector expressing Alt a 1 gene was constructed to control this pathogen through RNA interference in tobacco. Out of 50 inoculated plants, 9 showed delayed onset of disease. Furthermore, to confirm our findings at molecular level semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used. Both phenotypic and molecular investigation indicated that RNAi induced through the VIGS vector was efficacious in resisting the pathogen in the model host, Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). To the best of our knowledge, this study has been reported for the first time.
Establishment of a Geriatric Nursing Curriculum with Human Caring by Situational Simulation
Authors: Gao Xihai , Chen Pengfei
Published: February 2024

It is generally accepted that human caring is the essence of nursing work and the foundation of nursing quality. However, nurses’ human caring ability does not currently adapt well to the needs of patients and hospital work. The main purpose of this study is to build a humanistic care geriatric nursing course in order to enhance the humanistic care ability of nursing students, thereby improving patient satisfaction and service quality. An expert panel with 12 academics and scholars was applied as a method to review the course syllabus. The result presented that the curriculum contains eight common diseases and problems of the elderly are selected, and nursing positions are integrated into situational tasks with caring factors. Love is taken as the essence of the roles of Standardized Patients, nurses, doctors, teachers and students to design a transpersonal care field constructed of loving interactions to realize transpersonal human caring. Twenty-two situations are created with the characteristics of typical simulated situation tasks to integrate human caring into a geriatric nursing curriculum. The establishment of a geriatric nursing curriculum that includes human caring by simulating certain situations would be effectively applied to enhance students’ human caring ability in nursing vocational College.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Berbantu Media Peta terhadap Hasil Belajar Materi Keragaman Hayati Kelas XI
Authors: Gandari Putri , Syaban Moh. Balya Ali
Published: February 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana gaya pengajaran Teams Games Toutnament (TGT) mempengaruhi cara siswa kelas sebelas Geografi MAN 6 Jakarta belajar tentang keanekaragaman hayati. Sebanyak tujuh puluh siswa kelas sebelas MAN 6 kelas Geografi Jakarta mengikuti penelitian ini. Kelompok eksperimen dalam penelitian ini adalah Kelas XI Geografi 3, sedangkan kelompok kontrol adalah Kelas XI Geografi 1. Kelompok eksperimen menggunakan pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament (TGT), sedangkan kelompok kontrol menggunakan metode yang lebih tradisional. Peneliti dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik kuantitatif dan desain eksperimen semu. Kelas XI Geografi 2 berperan sebagai kelompok kontrol dan Kelas XI Geografi 3 berperan sebagai kelompok eksperimen dalam penelitian ini, yang menggunakan sampel acak untuk memilih partisipan. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan pedagogi Teams Games Tournament (TGT) mempengaruhi keterampilan pemecahan masalah siswa terkait dengan konten keanekaragaman hayati. Siswa yang diajar dengan model pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament (TGT) memperoleh nilai rata-rata sebesar 82,80, sedangkan siswa yang diajar dengan metode konvensional pada mata pelajaran Geografi Kelas 1 MAN 6 Jakarta memperoleh nilai rata-rata sebesar 67,11 pada materi yang sama. Temuan ini semakin didukung dengan hasil uji t tingkat signifikansi 6,925 (2-tailed) sebesar 0,000. Dapat kita simpulkan bahwa kemampuan pemecahan masalah siswa dipengaruhi oleh paradigma pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament (TGT) karena 0,000 < 0,05.
Strategi Peningkatan Keterampilan Membaca dan Asesmen pada Pendidikan Dasar
Authors: Syafruddin Syafruddin , Sudiana Nyoman , Bagus Ida
Published: February 2024

Keterampilan membaca yang kuat adalah landasan bagi kesuksesan dalam berbagai mata pelajaran dan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Siswa yang memiliki keterampilan membaca yang baik cenderung memiliki hasil tes yang lebih tinggi dan memiliki peluang yang lebih baik untuk berhasil dalam studi mereka. Asesmen yang tepat adalah alat penting dalam mengidentifikasi kebutuhan belajar individu siswa. Dengan menggunakan asesmen yang akurat, guru dapat mengidentifikasi masalah membaca dan merancang intervensi yang sesuai. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan penulis merupakan penelitian studi literatur dengan menelaah beberapa jurnal dan buku. Studi pustaka atau literatur adalah proses penelitian yang melibatkan pencarian, analisis, dan sintesis sumber-sumber tertulis yang relevan dengan topik penelitian atau kajian tertentu. Tujuannya adalah untuk memahami dan menyebarkan penelitian-penelitian sebelumnya yang telah dilakukan oleh orang lain dalam bidang yang sama atau terkait, serta untuk mengindentifikasi perkembangan, temuan, atau kekosongan dalam pengetahuan saat ini. Adapun strategi Peningkatan Keterampilan Membaca dan Asesmen pada Pendidikan Dasar yaitu; Meningkatkan kemampuan membaca melalui kesadaran fonologis, membangun lingkungan membaca yang mendukung, meningkatkan kemampun membaca permulaan melalui kegiatan bermain kartu huruf.
Peningkatan Kinerja Guru Melalui Motivasi, Disiplin Kerja, Lingkungan Kerja Fisik dan Kompetensi
Authors: Kurniawan Lutfi Dwi , Tahwin Muhammad
Published: February 2024

Kegunaan analisis ini untuk memperlihatkan dan menjelaskan dampak dari motivasi, disiplin kerja, lingkungan kerja fisik serta kompetensi yang memiliki dampak pada kinerja guru SMP Negeri 2 Rembang. Populasi dari analisis ini merupakan semua tenaga pendidik SMP Negeri 2 Rembang sejumlah 48 orang. Cara pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan sampel jenuh. Teknik pengolahan data multiple regression dengan SPSS versi 24.0. Analisa yang dilakukan memiliki hasil dimana variabel motivasi secara individu brdampak negatif pada kinerja sedangkan variabel lain yaitu disiplin kerja, lingkungan kerja fisik serta kompetensi secara parsial berdampak positif pada kinerja guru. Hasil uji determinasi menunjukkan dalam model analisa ini, keempat variabel bebas yang meliputi variabel motivasi, disiplin kerja, lingkungan fisik dan kompetensi hanya menjelaskan variabel kinerja guru sebesar 85,3%.
Transformasi Pemerintahan Digital: Tantangan dalam Perkembangan Sistem Pemerintahan Berbasis Elektronik (SPBE) di Indonesia
Authors: Kencono Bagas Dwi , Putri Honi Hari , Handoko Tyas Wida
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perkembangan implementasi SPBE di Indonesia yang berfokus dalam Indonesia yang berfokus dalam mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang menghambat implementasi SPBE dan memberikan rekomendasi terkait transformasi digital guna meningkatkan penerapan SPBE di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa studi literatur. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif ideal type contrast context. Hasil analisis menunjukan beberapa faktor penghambat dan tantangan dalam implementasi SPBE di Indonesia, yaitu permasalahan mengenai kurangnya ketersediaan infrastruktur TIK, permasalahan mengenai pengaruh signifikan suatu kepemimpinan, serta permasalahan mengenai budaya dan lingkungan kerja. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut terdapat beberapa rekomendasi kebijakan yang dapat pemerintah pertimbangkan, yakni (1) pemerintah patut memperluas aksesibilitas  dan meningkatkan  infrastruktur digital di Indonesia sebagai landasan pemerataan SPBE di Indonesia, (2) pemerintah pusat patut memberikan pendampingan dan pelatihan kepada setiap pemerintah daerah dan aparatur sipil negara (ASN) mengenai cara menggunakan dan memanfaatkan SPBE dalam sistem pemerintahan untuk memberikan pelayanan publik yang optimal, (3) pemerintah patut mendukung dan memprioritaskan integrasi Pusat Data Nasional yang akan menghimpun seluruh data daerah, kementerian, dan lembaga secara nasional dalam satu Big Data.
Efektivitas Campuran Minyak Cengkeh (Syzygium Aromaticum) dan Minyak Serai Dapur (Cymbopogon Citratus) Sebagai Bahan Anestesi Ikan Nila (Oreochromis Niloticus) dalam Transportasi Sistem Kering
Authors: Wimadani Adfini Okty , Fitri Noor
Published: February 2024

Transportasi sistem kering merupakan salah satu transportasi ikan hidup. Tahapan penting pada transportasi ini yaitu tahap anestesi. Minyak cengkeh dan minyak serai dapur memiliki kandungan eugenol dan sitral sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai bahan anestesi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas dosis optimal dari bahan anestesi dan tingkat kelangsungan hidup ikan nila. Tahapan penelitian: 1) destilasi uap-air minyak cengkeh dan minyak serai dapur; 2) karakterisasi minyak cengkeh dan minyak serai dapur; 3) formulasi bahan anestesi dari minyak cengkeh dan minyak serai dapur; 4) karakterisasi formula bahan anestesi; 5) variasi dosis bahan anestesi dan waktu induksi; 6) uji kualitas air; dan 7) uji transportasi. Hasil karakterisasi minyak atsiri dan formula bahan anestesi sesuai standar. Konsentrasi optimal formula adalah 0,215 ppm dengan waktu induksi kurang dari 3 menit dan sadar kurang dari 5 menit. Uji kualitas air setelah ditambahkan bahan anestesi menunjukkan tidak ada perubahan yang signifikan dan masih sesuai standar baku mutu air. Pada uji transportasi kering dengan konsentrasi 0,215 ppm diketahui kelangsungan hidup ikan nila sebesar 100 % selama 248 menit.
Peran Dinas Sosial dalam Pemerdayaan Penyandang Disabilitas di Kota Denpasar
Authors: Harthamia Ni Made Satya , Wirantari I Dewa Ayu Putri
Published: February 2024

Penyandang disabilitas di Kota Denpasar mengalami peningkatan, berdasarkan data total jumlah tahun 2022 penyandang disabilitas di Kota Denpasar yaitu 1.770 jiwa. Penyandang disabilitas membutuhkan bantuan agar hidup lebih sejahtera. Oleh karena itu Dinas Sosial selaku instansi pemerintahan yang bertugas menangani masalah sosial harus dapat melakukan perannya dalam pemberdayaan penyandang disabilitas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran dinas sosial dalam pemberdayaan penyandang disabilitas. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi teknik wawancara, penelitian dokumen, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peran Dinas Sosial dalam pemberdayaan fasilitatif telah berperan cukup baik namun belum secara maksimal. Hal ini ditandai dengan pelatihan bantuan sosial yang diberikan belum merata, masih banyak penyandang disablitas yang belum merasakan. Sehingga perlu dilakukan evaluasi terhadap peran Dinas Sosial dalam pemeberdayaan penyandang disabilitas.
Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Siswa melalui Penerapan Kurikulum Merdeka
Authors: Kollo Nikson , Suciptaningsih Oktaviani Adhi
Published: February 2024

Tujuan dari penenlitian ini yaitu menganalisis penerapan dan strategi dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui penerapan kurikulum merdeka. Metdoe yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Lokasi penelitian di SD Negeri Naikoten 1 dengan subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas IV, guru kelas dan kepala sekolah. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Kurikulum merdeka muncul sebagai pendekatan inovatif yang menempatkan siswa sebagai subjek utama pembelajaran, memberikan mereka peluang untuk mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir kritis melalui pembelajaran kontekstual. Dengan menekankan pada kreativitas, kolaborasi, dan pemecahan masalah, kurikulum merdeka bertujuan menciptakan lingkungan pembelajaran yang tidak hanya fokus pada prestasi akademik tetapi juga pada kemampuan siswa untuk memahami dan menganalisis ide-ide dalam konteks dunia nyata. Meskipun penerapan kurikulum merdeka menawarkan potensi peningkatan yang signifikan, terdapat hambatan seperti fokus pada ujian standar dan kurangnya pemahaman guru. Upaya mengatasi hambatan ini melibatkan pelatihan guru, revisi kurikulum, serta dukungan dan keterlibatan orang tua. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi dalam memahami tantangan dan strategi untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui implementasi kurikulum Merdeka.
Impelementasi Kebijakan dan Capaian Kinerja Pelayanan Publik (Studi Kasus pada Standar Pelayanan Minimal Bidang Pendidikan di Kabupaten Sumbawa)
Authors: Kusuma Apriadi , Yamin Ahmad , Dewi Geatriana
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui implementasi kebijakan dan capaian kinerja pelayanan publik dalam SPM Layanan Dasar Bidang Pendidikan, serta untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi efektifitas implementasi kebijakan dan capaian kinerja pelayanan publik di Kabupaten Sumbawa dalam penerapan SPM Layanan Dasar Bidang Pendidikan. Metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus, digunakan peneliti untuk mengeksplorasi secara mendalam terhadap program, kejadian, proses, dan aktivitas informan atau partisipan sesuai fokus penelitian. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa: (1) kebijakan pada dimensi komunikasi, sumberdaya, disposisi, dan struktur birokrasi dalam penerapan SPM belum terimplementasi secara efektif dan optimal; (2) capaian kinerja pelayanan publik pada dimensi reliability (keandalan) dinilai telah memenuhi standar atau target yang dipersyaratkan, sedangkan dimensi tangibles (berwujud), responsiveness (daya tanggap), assurance (jaminan atau kepastian), dan empathy (perhatian) dinilai masih belum memenuhi standar atau target yang dipersyaratkan. Ditarik kesimpulan bahwa: (1) kebijakan SPM Layanan Dasar Bidang Pendidikan di Kabupaten Sumbawa Tahun 2022 belum terimplementasi secara efektif dan optimal; dan (2) kinerja layanan publik yang dicapai belum sesuai target yang telah ditetapkan, yang secara parsial oleh kuantitas dan kualitas serta motivasi SDM, sarpras, metode atau SOP yang secara simultan dipengaruhi oleh will pemerintah daerah dalam hal penyediaan anggaran untuk peningkatan kuantitas dan kualitas SDM, sarpras yang berkualitas dan metode/SOP yang jelas.
In vitro Regeneration of Gypsophila Paniculata L.Through Nodal Segments
Authors:   Uva Wellassa University, Badulla,Sri Lanka, Kaliyadasa P. E , Maheepala G. H. N ,   Uva Wellassa University, Badulla,Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

Gypsophila (Gypsophila paniculata L.), commonly known as baby’s breath, is a very popular ornamental plant in the floriculture industry. Gypsophilas are often grown as ornamental plants in many European gardens. They are valuable as a cut flower in floristry to add as a filler to flower bouquets. A protocol for the regeneration of Gypsophila paniculata L. using nodal explants grown in the field was established. The induction of multiple shoots was best obtained on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1 mg L-1 BAP and 0.5 mg L-1 NAA. After 8 weeks of initial culture, multiple shoots were regenerated from the explants and transferred to the rooting medium with different concentrations of IBA and NAA. The highest number of roots was obtained from the MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg L-1 IBA and 0.5 mg L-1 NAA within 6 weeks. Rooted plantlets were hardened and established in pots with 89% highest survival rate.
World Englishes and Language Assessment in English Language Teaching in Sri Lanka: A Conceptual Review
Authors:   University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Ekanayake E.M.P. E
Published: February 2024

This study is a conceptual review investigating the significance of World Englishes (WE) ideologies and its perspectives for (re)conceptualizing language assessment (LA) in English language teaching (ELT) in Sri Lanka. For this research, a keyword search was conducted on Jstor and Taylor & Francis databases and the internet and 21 scholarly publications with most relevance to the purpose of the study were selected. As such, 7 books, 12 articles from journals and research article compilations, and 2 conference papers were reviewed thematically in terms of the research objectives guiding the study: to identify what ideologies the scholarship of WE is based on and how they are useful for (re) conceptualizing LA; to identify what suggestions are made in the field of WE with regard to LA and how practical these suggestions are; and to understand the relevance of WE perspectives on LA, for understanding the role of SLE in LA in ELT in Sri Lanka. The findings reveal that the WE scholarship promotes five ideologies and that they are necessary for understanding WE position on pluricentric language norms, i.e. language standards which are regionally and locally determined. While this implies the relevance of Sri Lankan English (SLE) as the target language for LA practices in ELT in Sri Lanka, several obstacles to this speculative argument was also found through the analysis of literature. It can be concluded that although WE scholarship has much to offer in terms of the relevance of SLE to LA in Sri Lanka, these theories remain highly abstract until they are practically implemented and tested.
Modeling Annual Coffee Production in Sri Lanka
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Jithmini D , Paboda K. R ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Samaraweera M. P. I. N ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Welaramba W. D. K. H ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Peiris T. S. G ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

Coffee production is a source of revenue for the economic sector in Sri Lanka. During 1988 to 2020, the mean annual coffee production is 7672 metric tons with a coefficient of variation is 30%. The advanced knowledge of annual coffee production has many advantages. However, past studies found that no model has been developed to model annual coffee production in Sri Lanka. In this study, an ARIMA (1,2,0) model was identified as the best fitted model to forecast the annual coffee production. The model was trained using data from 1988 to 2020 and validated using data in 2021. The best-fitted model was selected by comparing different statistical indicators such as Akaike Information Criteria, Schwarz Criteria, Log-likelihood Criteria, and volatility of the three parsimonious models. It was found that the errors of the best fitted model were white noise. The percentage errors for the forecast values for the training and validation data sets were within ± 10. The predicted annual production for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 are 6987 MT, 6221 MT, 7209 MT, and 6664 MT, respectively. This is the first empirical study to develop a statistical model to predict annual coffee production in Sri Lanka. The model can be improved by using external variables as explanatory variables and considering dummy variables to capture the structural breaks.
Parents’ Agreements to Actions That Can Be Taken by the School for the Intervention of Parents Towards the Teaching-Learning Process of Adolescent Students in the School
Authors:   Sariputta National College of Education, Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka, Jayarathna R.N.H.M.Saman , Manewa R.M.E.S ,   Ku/Boyagane M.V. Boyagane, Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

Parents have a special place for the people who teach students. Support given by the parents is a must for a successful teaching- learning process. Both the school and parents are highly important for students who are getting ready to face the General Certificate of Education (Ordinal Level) exam step by step. Teachers, students, parents and all the others involve in the field of education will find this study is important. As the objectives of this study, identifying the agreements of parents to actions taken by the school to intervene parents in to Teaching-Learning process, identification of agreements which are approved by majority of parents and managing and ranking those agreements can be mentioned. A Survey has been used for this study and the sample includes 60 students who are studying in grade 10 and 11 classes of the only 1AB school of Mawathagama Educational Division and Sixty parents either mother or father of 15 boys and 15 girls of both 10A and 11A. Purposive sampling has been used to select the parents. Questionnaires were used and preparation of questionnaires and data analysis were done based on actions that can be used to get parents’ support to school introduce by Allen, Epstein and others. Quantitative and qualitative data has been analyzed. Majority of the parents have agreed to hold programs and functions to assess parents that assist the school. Minority of parents have which parents for different school functions in which they can assist in health activities of family. Generally it can be concluded that parents show less interest to spend lot of time in the school for intervention inside the school premises.
An Overview of Bioinspired Materials and Their Role in Modern Day Oil-water Separation Processes
Authors:   Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Warahena T.A , Edirisinghe U. A. S. K ,   University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

Unexpected oil spills and industrial oily wastewater discharges are becoming more common as global energy demand rises. Due to the significant water contamination caused by oil spills and industrial organic pollutants, the ecological system is in peril. Over the last ten years, specialized wettability-stimulated materials have been created to separate oil-and-water combinations in order to cope with spilt oil. Frequent oil spills and an increase in oily sewage not only cause considerable water contamination and other environmental issues, but they also have significant economic consequences. Designing cutting-edge technologies and materials for successful oil water separation is a key strategy for tackling such issues, and it is now a significant research field. Bioinspired materials are generated by adapting design concepts from biological systems and biological materials to creatively improve material performance for a wide range of applications including marine, aerospace, medical, and engineering. Scientists evaluated recent advances in oil-water separation utilizing superwetting porous materials, encouraging researchers to create bioinspired materials with the necessary features and capabilities by uniting science and nature. These new biomimetic materials are expected to make their way into existing water purification systems, where they will improve purification/removal efficacy while remaining cost-effective and environmentally benign. This article addresses recent advancements in bioinspired structures, as well as the challenges and opportunities encountered in manufacturing bioinspired materials for sustainable water purification procedures, mainly oil-water separation to create bioinspired materials with the necessary features and capabilities by uniting science and nature.
Antibacterial Activity of Cu Decorated TiO2 Nanorods
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Nilaweera Githmi , Thambiliyagodage Charitha ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Jayanetti Madara ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Liyanaarachchi Heshan ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

Global public health is seriously threatened by the spread of infectious illnesses in general, particularly by the appearance of bacterial strains that are resistant to antibiotics. New antibacterial drugs are likely a result of recent developments in the field of nanobiotechnologies, particularly the ability to make metal oxide nanomaterials with specific morphologies. Using antibiotics for a long time period will show antibiotic resistance in host cells, which means the drug does not kill the pathogen anymore. As a solution to this problem, nanoparticles can be used. Researchers may find nanoparticles with high antibacterial activity which can kill the pathogen. This research shows the antibacterial activity of Cu decorated TiO2 nanoparticles against Klebsiella pneumoniae. In here the nanoparticles were synthesized in three weight ratios with TiO2 and CuO using hydrothermal method. Pure CuO and TiO2 were synthesized as controls. Then antibacterial activity was checked by the well diffusion method. After incubation the inhibition zones were measured, and the results were recorded. The antibacterial effect can be determined with the size of the inhibition zone. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using XRD to analyze physical properties such as phase composition, crystal structure. The value for inhibition zone of the best performing sample which the sample concentration is 40mg/ml is 13.17±1.53 mm which contains TiO2 : CuO (1:2) weight ratio. Therefore it can be determined that the best performing sample which has the highest antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae is G3 which contains TiO2 : CuO (1:2) weight ratio.
Overreaching Ambition, the Harbinger of Tragedy: Observing the English Literary Periods
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Jayasinghe Manouri K
Published: February 2024

Ambition, innocently defined as ‘something one ardently desires to achieve,’ by the Oxford Learners Dictionary, harbors a paradoxical trait - its capacity for peril when taken to excess. This enigma finds early expression in the myth of Icarus, whose disregard for moderation led to his tragic demise. Across the annals of English literature, from the Renaissance to the Modern era, this theme of ambition’s double-edged sword echoes prominently. Works like Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragedy of Dr. Faustus, the Shakespearean tragedies both Macbeth and Julius Caeser straddling the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, Mary Shelley’s Romantic masterpiece Frankenstein, Emily Bronte’s enduring classic Wuthering Heights from the Victorian era, and Arthur Miller’s Modern American drama Death of a Salesman all serve as vivid canvases depicting the havoc wrought by unchecked ambition. This paper examines the motivations and consequences of unrestrained ambition, highlighting the importance of moderation in pursuing one’s goals. Applying a qualitative methodology rooted in textual analysis, this research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of overreaching ambition on literary characters and its reflection on society.
Exploring Subject-Verb Agreement Challenges in the Writing of ESL Learners: An Action Research Study in Sri Lanka
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Abeywickrama D.D , Amaraweera Sankaja ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

This study is an action research that is conducted to improve the quality of the writings of students in an international school in the Kalutara district. The students make errors related to subject-verb agreement which is an essential component in mastering the English language. They are not mistakes, instead they are errors because the students are not in a state of understanding them on their own. Further, the students are unaware of the grammar rules. Errors occur due to lack of awareness of these specific grammar rules. However, English as a second language (ESL) learners struggle immensely in mastering subject verb agreement. This study mainly centers around three error types such as the subject is a list of two or more nouns, the subject is an indefinite pronoun, and the subject agrees with the nearest noun in paired conjunctions. The sample consists of twenty-six students from a grade 08 class of an international school in the Western province of Sri Lanka. A pretest was used to collect data. The main objective of this research is to upgrade the writing skills of grade 8 students, in terms of grammatical accuracy. The use of scaffolding exercises enables the students to understand the grammatical rules clearly and makes them apply the rules correctly. Action research itself is a research design that assists to solve the problems related to the field of education. The problem was identified at first and the intervention was carried out accordingly. Finally, the results were obtained. The difference in mean values of the pre-test and the post test proves the significant improvements in the writings of the students. Therefore, ESL learners require the necessary guidance and instructions through creative approaches to language learning which creates a learner-friendly environment to become competent writers of English.
Forecasting Consumer Price Index in the United States
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Witharana W. W. S. K , Udugama U. K. D. T. N ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Fernando P. M. R ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Kaumadi H. M. H ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Peiris T. S. G. ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

This report presents the Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model for forecasting the consumer price index (CPI) in US using monthly data from March 2010 to March 2023. The original series was not stationary, but the first difference series was found to be stationary using the Augmented Dicky Fuller test. The best-fitted model was identified based on the significance of the parameters, volatility (sigma2 ), log-likelihood, Akaike, Schwartz, and Hannan Quinn information criterion. Parameters of the fitted model are significantly deviated from zero. The stability of the model has been checked using the roots of the unit root test. Residuals of the fitted model satisfied the randomness but non constant variance. The monthly forecasted values of CPI from April 2023 to August 2023 are 301.833, 302.444, 303.038, 303.639, and 304.261. The percentage errors of the forecasted values are less than one percent. This method and results provide useful information to policy and market makers for their planning.
An Analysis of the Representation of Epilepsy in Pramod Rathnayake’s Short Film Natta (2019)
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Dissanayake Achala K
Published: February 2024

This study explores the representation of epilepsy in the Sri Lankan short film Natta (2019) by Pramod Rathnayake. Epilepsy is a neurological disease that may lead to unconsciousness. Epilepsy is also a disability. A disability is distinguished from an illness in that the former is understood as created due to socio-cultural factors that could lead to marginalization of individuals with certain medical conditions. Although the condition of epilepsy has been understood and analyzed from a medical perspective, the human experience of epilepsy has not received much attention, especially in Sri Lanka. In this context, the short film Natta fulfills the role of portraying the day to-day experiences of an individual with epilepsy named Samantha, from the first-person point of view. The film visually represents some symptoms of epilepsy and sheds light on how superstitious beliefs and misinformation about this condition hinder Samantha from successfully medically controlling his epilepsy. The impact of epilepsy on an individual’s employment opportunities and ability to drive a vehicle too are highlighted in the short film. While these are the strengths of the short film, Natta equates the epilepsy condition in a person to something inherently wrong or lacking in a person. Also, the film ignores the social stigmatization of epilepsy patients and indirectly blames people with epilepsy for marginalizing themselves. Finally, through the portrayal of the character of Sugandika, Samantha’s wife, the short film fails to acknowledge the role that family members or informal caregivers play in the process of looking after patients with epilepsy. Therefore, based on this content analysis of Pramod Rathnayake’s short film, it could be concluded that similar short films would be helpful in giving voice to the daily, personal experiences of people with epilepsy. However, such representations should not avoid blaming patients with epilepsy for their condition and social isolation but should be understanding and inclusive of the social pressure and stigmatization encountered by people with epilepsy.
The Most Influencing Factors for Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Lakshmi N , Dasanayake C. D. K ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, De Silva B. S. S ,   The Open University of Sri Lanka
Published: February 2024

Cigarette smoking is a major public health problem in the world, and smoking leads to diseases and disabilities and harms nearly every organ of the body. All forms of cigarettes are harmful, and there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco. Nicotine is one of the toxic chemicals found in tobacco and can cause carcinomas. A significant number of students experimented for the first time with cigarette smoking in adolescence. Cigarette smoking during adolescence causes significant health problems, such as an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness, and potential effects on lung growth and function. The participants who smoked had poor academic performance, drank alcohol, were sexually active, and were more likely to smoke with other adolescents. This study aims to identify the most influencing factors for cigarette smoking among adolescents. This systematic review included literature from 2017 to 2022 through databases such as PUBMED, CINHAL, and MEDLINE. The review includes six studies that revealed the influencing personal, environmental, and community factors for cigarette smoking among adolescents through multivariate logistic regression and path analyses in several countries. The probability of smoking was found to be higher among adolescents with male gender, high body mass index, social anxiety, high grades, sufficient pocket money, and positive attitudes toward smoking. Peer smoking, second hand smoking (SHS) exposure, smoker parents, free cigarettes from tobacco companies, the indigenous population, and parenting patterns were found as influencing factors to combat the threat of cigarette smoking among adolescents. To combat the threat of cigarette smoking among adolescents, gender- and culture-sensitive prevention programs are required.