bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Availability Degree of Administrative Creativity among School Principals in Ajloun Governorate from the Perspective of Teachers
Authors: Husni I. Salem  , Taghreed R. Al-Momani
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the availability degree of administrative creativity among school principals in Ajloun governorate from the perspective of teachers, and to identify the impact of the variables (gender, academic qualification and educational stage) on teachers’ assessment. The sample of the study consisted of (350) teachers selected by the stratified random method. To achieve this, the descriptive survey method was used and a questionnaire consisted of (45) items was developed, covering four dimensions: (originality, fluency, sensitivity to problems and flexibility). The results showed that the availability degree of administrative creativity among school principals in Ajloun governorate from the perspectives of teachers was (high). There were also no significant statistical differences at (α=0.05) in teachers' assessment due to the variables (gender, academic qualification and educational stage). In light of the results, a set of recommendations were proposed.
The Impact of Implementing a Proposed Program for Developing Critical Thinking Skills among Student Teachers at the High Institute for Teachers in Bashir Al Ibrahimi, Algeria
Authors: Al-Hidabi Dawood , Ramdane Tahraoui , Laçri Fatiha
Published: August 2022

The study aimed to investigate the impact of implementing a proposed program for developing critical thinking skills among student teachers at the High Institute for Teachers in Bashir Al Ibrahimi, Algeria. The quantitative, semi-experimental, one-group approach was used, consisting of a pre- and post-test. The developed program was applied to a sample of 37 male and female students from science specializations. The California Critical Thinking Test (2000) version (A) was used after testing its validity and reliability. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between post and pre-test for some critical thinking skills, namely analysis, induction and deduction, while there were no statistically significant differences between the post and pre-test for inference and evaluation skills. Based on the study findings and Cohen Index (D), the impact of implementing the developed program on developing critical thinking skills was generally weak.
The Level of Coexistence with Pressures Among Talented and Average Students at Ajloun Area in Relation to Some Demographic Variables and Academic Achievement
Authors: القادر النواصره د. فيصل عيسى عبد , صالح أبو زيتون د. موسى سليمان
Published: August 2022

The study aimed to identify the level of coexistence with pressures among a sample of talented and average students at schools in Ajloun area, Jordan in relation to some demographic variables, such as gender, class, educational level of parents, and academic achievement. To achieve this, the coexistence with pressures test, which was prepared according to psychological counseling and developed by Davis, Eshelman, and McKay (2000), was used. The validity and reliability of the test was tested. The sample consisted of 291 (96 talented students and 195 average students), who were selected by the random stratified method from high basic and secondary schools. The data was analyzed by using the arithmetic means, standard deviation, T. Test, ANOVA and the correlation coefficients. The results showed that the level of coexistence with pressures between the talented and average students was high and more than the medium, and there were statistically significant differences (α≤0.05) in the total degree of coexistence with pressures between talented and average students attributed to students type in favor of the average students. There were not any statistically significant differences in the total degree of coexistence with pressures between talented and average students attributed to the class variable. However, there were statistically significant differences (α≤0.05) in the total degree of coexistence with pressures among talented students attributed to the gender variable in favor of females, and there were statistically significant differences (α≤0.05) in the total degree of coexistence with pressures among average students attributed to gender variable in favor of males. Also, there were not any statistically significant differences in the total degree of coexistence with pressures between talented and average students attributed to parents’ education variable. There was a positive correlation coefficient in the level of coexistence with pressures degrees between the average students and the academic achievement. The results were discussed in the light of the theoretical framework and previous studies. In view of the findings, the study concluded with some recommendations.
Obstacles to Creative Teaching Among Male and Female Science Teachers in the Schools of Wadi As-Seir, Jordan
Authors: Abdul Rhman Al- Sharab Samia Farhan
Published: August 2022

This study aimed at identifying obstacles to creative teaching among male and female science teachers in the schools of Wadi As-Seir, Jordan. The study population consisted of all male and female teachers who teach science for the basic stage in Wadi As-Seir District schools in Amman Governorate during the first semester of the academic year (2020/2021), and their number was (120) teachers. The study sample included (65) male and female teachers who responded to this study. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was developed and used. The results of the study showed that the obstacles to creative teaching among male and female science teachers in the schools of Wadi As-Seir were very significant. There were no statistically significant differences attributed to the variables of gender and years of experience.
The Effectiveness of Proposed Strategy in the Light of TIMSS in Developing Mathematical Sense of Middle School Talented Students
Authors: Alghtani Othman Ali
Published: August 2022

The main aim of current study was to propose a strategy in the light of Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and to investigate its effectiveness in developing the mathematics sense of middle school Talented Students. The study used  the semi-experimental (pre-post) test. The sample consisted of (70) students selected from the middle school that include talented classes in Tabuk. The sample was divided into two groups:  experimental and control groups. The strategy's guide in the light of TIMSS was prepared including teaching plan. Also, the mathematical sense test was prepared which included (50) multiple choice items related to number sense, spatial sense, measurement sense, and statistical sense. The major findings of the study indicated statistically significant differences at the level of (0.01) between the mean scores of the experimental and control group in post mathematical sense test in favor of the experimental group students. The study recommended applying teaching strategies and assessment tools related to TIMSS for developing the mathematics sense skills of talented students.

Keywords: TIMSS, Mathematical sense component, Talented students.
Germline predisposition to soft tissue sarcoma
Authors: Vagher Jennie , Dietz Matthew S. , Schiffman Joshua D. , Kohlmann Wendy , Maese Luke
Published: August 2022

Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) most often occurs sporadically, but can also arise in the setting of a germline cancer predisposition syndrome (CPS). There is significant diversity amongst STS diagnoses as these tumors exhibit a variety of histologies, occur in all age groups, and can occur in any location in the body. This diversity is also reflected in the many known associated germline cancer predisposition associations. Some STS diagnoses, such as anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma, are associated with high heritability and other STS, such as Ewing sarcoma, are notably absent from known CPS. Recognizing when a STS is more likely to be hereditary can influence clinical management. Individuals diagnosed with STS due to CPS may be at risk for other malignancies and should undergo additional surveillance for early detection. Additionally, family members should undergo genetic testing as they also may be at risk to develop STS and other CPS-associated malignancies. Some underlying cancer predisposition diagnoses may have implications for the treatment of a concurrent malignancy as in the case of PARP inhibitor therapy in the setting of homologous recombination deficiency. This review summarizes current knowledge of selected STS and their associations with CPS.
Are self-confidence and curiosity in studying biology related to achievement motivation?
Authors: Suryanda Ade , Heryanti Erna , Khairunnisa Fairuz
Published: August 2022

In the 2013 curriculum students are required to be active in all learning activities. Through active learning that has been applied, students are expected to be able to explore deeper information about Biology material that has or has not been explained by the teacher. This attitude shows that students have curiosity which will then lead to self-confidence so that it encourages students to achieve good results. This study aims to determine the correlation between self-confidence in studying biology and curiosity (curiosity) with student achievement motivation. This research was conducted at SMAN 97 Jakarta in the even semester 2020/2021 academic year. The method used is a quantitative method through correlational studies. The sample used was 100 students taken from three classes of XI MIPA using simple random sampling technique. The data in this study were taken using three test instruments, namely: self-confidence test, curiosity test and student achievement motivation test. Most of the results obtained from the three tests are in the high category, with the percentage of confidence in studying biology by 62%, curiosity by 62% and student achievement motivation by 57%. Therefore, based on the results of the study, it was found that there was a positive correlation between self-confidence in studying biology and curiosity with student achievement motivation.AbstrakPada kurikulum 2013 siswa dituntut aktif dalam segala kegiatan pembelajaran. Melalui pembelajaran aktif yang sudah diterapkan, siswa diharapkan dapat mengeksplor informasi yang lebih dalam tentang materi Biologi yang telah ataupun belum dijelaskan oleh guru. Sikap tersebut menunjukkan bahwa siswa memiliki rasa ingin tahu yang kemudian akan memunculkan rasa percaya diri sehingga mendorong siswa untuk mencapai hasil yang baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kepercayaan diri dalam mempelajari biologi dan rasa ingin tahu dengan motivasi berprestasi siswa. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMAN 97 Jakarta pada tahun ajaran 2020/2021 semester genap. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif melalui studi korelasional. Sampel yang digunakan berjumlah 100 siswa yang diambil dari tiga kelas XI MIPA dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Data dalam penelitian ini diambil dengan menggunakan tiga instrumen tes, yaitu: tes kepercayaan diri, tes rasa ingin tahu dan tes motivasi berprestasi siswa. Hasil terbanyak yang diperoleh dari ketiga tes tersebut masuk dalam kategori tinggi, dengan presentase kepercayaan diri dalam mempelajari biologi sebesar 62%, rasa ingin tahu sebesar 62% dan motivasi berprestasi siswa sebesar 57%.  Oleh karena itu, berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa terdapat hubungan positif antara kepercayaan diri dalam mempelajari biologi dan rasa ingin tahu dengan motivasi berprestasi siswa.
Digital puzzle: Alternative media for cell learning in middle school
Authors: Yulinda Munawarah Fauziah Fazrianti , Saifuddin Much. Fuad
Published: August 2022

Digital-based biology learning media is very suitable for learning in the era of globalization, especially in visualizing abstract material. Students are familiar with puzzle games; variations of digital puzzles are required for visualization cell materials. This research focuses on developing and finding learning media in the form of digital cell puzzles to use them to understand learning material that is not boring. The digital puzzle learning media developing with a 4-D development model (Define, Design, Develop and Disseminate). The developed digital puzzle learning media got value highly for using in learning cell material with assessments from material experts 81.72%, media experts 89.10%, teachers 97.82%. Student responses on the small-scale test (91.90%) and the large-scale test (93.53%) in the criteria are very good or very useful for learning. Digital-based learning such as digital puzzles can be interesting learning in the era of globalization.Abstrak Media pembelajaran biologi berbasis digital sangat cocok digunakan untuk pembelajaran di era globalisasi terutama dalam memvisualisasikan materi yang abstrak. Siswa akrab dengan permainan puzzle; variasi teka-teki digital diperlukan untuk visualisasi bahan sel. Penelitian ini berfokus pada pengembangan dan penemuan media pembelajaran berupa digital cell puzzles untuk digunakan dalam memahami materi pembelajaran agar tidak membosankan. Media pembelajaran puzzle digital dikembangkan dengan model pengembangan 4-D (Define, Design, Develop, dan Disseminate). Media pembelajaran puzzle digital yang dikembangkan mendapat nilai tinggi untuk digunakan dalam pembelajaran materi sel dengan penilaian ahli materi 81,72%, ahli media 89,10%, guru 97,82%. Respon siswa pada tes skala kecil (91,90%) dan tes skala besar (93,53%) dalam kriteria sangat baik atau sangat bermanfaat untuk pembelajaran. Pembelajaran berbasis digital seperti media puzzle digital ini dapat menjadi pembelajaran yang diminati di era globalisasi.
Increasing interest and learning motivation SMP Swasta Anak Bangsa on science learning in the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Nurhabibah Nurhabibah , Chastanti Ika
Published: August 2022

Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic generally reduces student interest in education. This study aims to analyze the factors causing the decline in students' interest and motivation and formulate solutions to solve them. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The data collection technique is done through intentional sampling, the data collection technique is done through interviews and questionnaires, and the data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman model. Based on the study's results, it is known that the increase in students' interest and motivation to learn science during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been fully achieved. Students have difficulty understanding the material taught by the teacher with a percentage of 86%, learning concentration difficulties at 84%, enthusiasm at 81%, and the level of boredom reaches 82%. The results of interviews with teachers and students showed that problems in understanding science learning activities were caused by the lack of interest and motivation of students and facilities and infrastructure, and caused by an unstable internet network. Therefore, motivation and interesting learning tools are needed to increase student interest in learning.Abstrak Pembelajaran online pada pada masa pandemi COVID-19 umumnya mengurangi minat belajar siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor penyebab menurunnya minat dan motivasi siswa, dan merumuskan solusi untuk menyelesaikannya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui intensional sampling, teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan angket, dan teknik analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui peningkatan minat dan motivasi siswa untuk belajar IPA selama pandemi COVID-19 belum sepenuhnya tercapai, siswa mengalami kesulitan memahami materi yang diajarkan guru dengan persentase 86%, kesulitan konsentrasi belajar 84%, penyajian 81%, dan tingkat kebosanan mencapai 82%. Hasil wawancara dengan guru dan siswa menunjukkan bahwa kesulitan dalam memahami kegiatan pembelajaran IPA disebabkan oleh kurangnya minat dan motivasi siswa serta sarana dan prasarana serta disebabkan oleh jaringan internet yang tidak stabil. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan motivasi dan sarana belajar yang menarik agar dapat meningkatkan minat belajar siswa.
STRATEGI KELOMPOK TANI HUTAN (KTH) DALAM PENGELOLAAN HUTAN DI WILAYAH KERJA KESATUAN PENGELOLAAN HUTAN (KPH) PULAU LAUT SEBUKU
Authors: Wulansari Dewi , Abidin Zainal , Hafizianor Hafizianor
Published: August 2022

Pemberdayaan masyarakat sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan kapasitas dan produktifitas kea rah kemandirian, maka akan tumbuh dan berkembang kelompok-kelompok di masyarakat sebagai pelaku dan pendukung pembangunan kehutanan berbasis ekonomi, ekologi dan sosial. Penumbuhan dan pembinaan Kelompok Tani Hutan (KTH) yang dilaksanakan secara berkesinambungan diarahkan pada upaya peningkatan kemampuan kelompok tani dalam melaksanakan fungsinya sebagai kelas belajar, wahana kerjasama dan unit produksi sehingga mampu mengembangkan usaha agribisnis dan menjadi organisasi petani yang kuat dan mandiri. Keikutsertaan kelompok tani hutan dalam pengelolaan hutan menjadi pengaruh terhadap kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat oleh KPH Pulau Laut Sebuku. Penelitian ini bertujuan Menyusun strategi kelompok tani hutan (KTH) dalam pengelolaan hutan di wilayah kerja KPH Pulau Laut Sebuku. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan memilih responden berdasarkan kemampuan untuk menjawab dan memberikan informasi yang diharapkan. Analisis yang digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut yaitu menggunakan analisis SWOT. Berdasarkan analisis tersebut menunjukkan bahwa kondisi pengelolaan hutan di wilayah kerja KPH Pulau Laut Sebuku termasuk ke dalam Kuadran III (Survival/Bertahan) sehingga strategi yang dilakukan adalah Turn around strategy (strategi memutar balik) yaitu strategi untuk melakukan pembenahan/perbaikan terhadap kondisi pengelolaan yang ada sekarang melalui pencarian metode lain agar pengelolaan lebih efisien
STUDI KEMANFAATAN HUTAN BAGI MASYARAKAT HUTAN DESA BALABAN RAYAK KABUPATEN KETAPANG PROVINSI KALIMANTAN BARAT
Authors: Maimunah Siti , M. Amin Andi , Lubis Amrin Fauzi P. , Sukur Nikolaus , Kecadul Gregorius , H. Samek Jay
Published: August 2022

PT. Bumitama Gunajaya Agro merupakan perusahaan kelapa sawit yang berkomitmen untuk mendukung masyarakat melalui pendekatan kemitraan pengelolaan perhutanan sosial di Hutan Desa Balaban Rayak. Hal ini dilakukan agar pengelola mengetahui potensi jenis keanekaragaman hayati dan nilai manfaatnya dan potensi sumber pendapatan alternatif dari hasil hutan bukan kayu dan Jasa lingkungan. Melalui kegiatan ini diharapkan ada transfer knowledge dengan harapan pengelola memiliki kompetensi dalam mengidentifikasi dan mengelola keanekaragaman hayati. Metodologi penelitian menggunakan suatu metode untuk menilai keanekaragaman hayati yang dibuat oleh USAID LESTARI tahun 2018 yang dikoordinir oleh Michigan State University USA.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 12 plot yang dengan intensitas sampling 0,01 diketahui bahwa nilai rata-rata kemanfaatan hutan bagi masyarakat adalah 16,08333 dimana nilai tersebut dikategorikan sebagai  hutan cukup sehat (11 - 20). Kondisi habitat meliputi 5 lahan basah, 9 aliran sungai, 10 padang rumput bekas terbakar, 6 topografi sebagian lereng, 8 mata air, habitat satwa liar, 4 gua, 4 air terjun, 3 hamparan pandan terbuka dan hanya 4 pohon dengan diameter lebih dari 45 cm ada di lapangan. Hewan langka yang ditemui dalam pengamatan 1 macan dahan, 1 kucing batu, 2 haruwei, 3 trenggiling, 10 babi, 4 kijang, 4 burung murai. Perjumpaan dalam bentuk jejak kaki, mendengar, melihat, sarang dan feses. Hutan Balaban rayak menyediakan 34 jenis flora fauna yang bermanfat secara langsung bagi masyarakat dan 13 flora dan habitat yang bermanfaat secara budaya dan kearifan lokal. Potensi tersebut bisa dikembangkan untuk kegiatan yang bisa dilakukan bersama PT BGA dalam hal konservasi hutan dan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat
Analysis of Stationary Points and Bifurcations of a Dynamically Consistent Model of a Two-Dimensional Meandering Jet
Authors:   Pacific Oceanological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Udalov A. A. ,   Pacific Oceanological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Uleysky M. Yu. ,   Pacific Oceanological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Budyansky M. V.
Published: August 2022

A dynamically consistent model of a meandering jet stream with two Rossby waves obtained using the law of conservation of potential vorticity is investigated. Stationary points are found in the phase space of advection equations and the type of their stability is determined analytically. All topologically different flow regimes and their bifurcations are found for the stationary model (taking into account only the first Rossby wave). The results can be used in the study of Lagrangian transport, mixing, and chaotic advection in problems of cross-frontal transport in geophysical flows with meandering jets.
The Manifestation of Hegemonic Masculinity in The Characters of Santa Monica Studio’s God of War (2018)
Authors: Himawan Marcellino Rizky Putra , Fatmawaty Lynda Susana widya ayu , Dodiyanto Rosyid
Published: August 2022

This research entitled “The Manifestation of Hegemonic Masculinity in The Characters of Santa Monica Studio’s God of War (2018)” aims to figure out how hegemonic masculinity is manifested in the characters of the video game God of War (2018). The primary data is Santa Monica Studio's God of War which was observed with qualitative method. Moreover, the researcher used Connell’s theory of hegemonic masculinity to analyze the traits of hegemonic masculinity through the characters. This research also uses characterization to further examine the characters’ physical attributes and behavior in investigating their masculinities. The findings of this research indicate that hegemonic masculinity is represented through the characters of Kratos, Atreus, Brok, and Sindri.  Using the above theories, the researcher found that those characters’ dialogues, actions, and behavior demonstrate hegemonic masculinity. Another important finding is that each character who performs less hegemonic can still show their hegemony through their actions and speeches. It is also discovered, to an extent that the personalities and the degree of hegemonic masculinity of the characters stem from their respective backgrounds
Balinese Phonological Interference in English Pronunciation by Denpasar People
Authors: Yanti Ni Made Widekusuma
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research is to analyse the interference of Balinese Phonological in English Pronunciation by Denpasar people who work in the hospitality field. This phenomenon occurs because of interference between the mother tongue, namely Balinese and a foreign language, namely English. This is because the city of Denpasar is one of the famous tourist attractions throughout the world, so many people work in the hospitality sector. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with data sources in the form of records of native speakers of Denpasar while speaking English. The data collection was done by asking native speakers of Denpasar, which are Denpasar people who work in hospitality to read English words given and then recorded. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative design in the form of records. The research methods and techniques consist of the methods and techniques of providing data, the methods and techniques of data analysis, and the methods and techniques of presenting data. After the data were reduced and classified, then the data were transcribed orthographically and phonetically to see the sound errors spoken by native speakers. The results of this study show a number of forms of interference such in the phoneme, such as: [æ] becomes [e], [ɪə] becomes [e], [ɛ] becomes [ə], [eə] becomes [αІ] or [e] or [I], [əʊ] becomes [oː], [ʈʃ] becomes [c], [dʒ] becomes [d], [ŋ] becomes [ng], [eɪ] becomes [e], (r) becomes [r], [f] becomes [p], and [i:] becomes [i]. There are two factors that cause language interference, namely linguistic factor (phonemes) and non-linguistic factors (society and work pressure).
Authorial Pronoun We
Authors: Wijayanti Lely Tri , Sholikhati Nur Indah , Verrysaputro Exwan Andriyan
Published: August 2022

This study aims to decipher the use of authorial pronoun we as a politeness strategy in the EFL academic writing. The data consist of 56 published research articles taken from the Corpus of State University of Malang Indonesian Learners’ English. The articles were written by Indonesian undergraduate students co-authored with their thesis supervisors. Attempting to categorize pronoun we into inclusive, exclusive, and ambiguous types in the co-authored texts, we identify seven functions of the authorial pronoun. The result unveils that the ambiguous authorial pronoun we appear to be the most frequently used politeness device to minimize face threatening acts (FTA).
Negative Politeness Strategies Used by American Girl in TV Series Emily in Paris
Authors: Nurlayli Riszha , Widyastuti Widyastuti
Published: August 2022

The objective of this study is to identify and describe the negative politeness strategies across cultures. The use of politeness strategies will differ depending on the context and the factors that influence it. With regard to that, the TV series Emily in Paris was chosen for this study in which Emily Cooper, the main character, played the young American girl who is hired by a marketing company in Paris. This study applies the theory of politeness proposed by Brown and Levinson (1987) and the supporting theory by Holmes and Wilson (2017) about social factors that can affect politeness. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The data were taken from Emily Cooper’s utterances in the form of words, or phrases. The results of this study exposed that there are five kinds of negative politeness strategies found in Emily's utterances: giving deference, apologizing, questioning, or hedging, stating the FTA as a general rule and being conventionally indirect. At the same time, the social factors that influence Emily in using politeness are the participant, the setting, the topic, and the function. In addition, apologizing became the most strategy used by Emily because she tried to be polite and avoid any offense to her interlocutors.
Resilience and Parenting Stress in Mothers who have Children With Mental Retardation during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Indriasari Fika Nur
Published: August 2022

The mental health of parents who have children with special needs at the time of the covid-19 pandemic needs attention. Social restrictions that must be done trigger increased stress parenting in mothers who have children with mental retardation. Children become vulnerable to violent behavior from the surrounding environment as a result of lack of parental knowledge in understanding their child's growth and development. Mothers have more roles, not only as caregivers but also as therapists and educators who replace teachers in schools. The level of maternal resilience affects how good coping management so that it can overcome the stressors experienced. The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of resilience and stress parenting experienced by mothers who have children with mental retardation during the covid-19 pandemic. The research design used is cross sectional. The population in this study was a mother who had a child of mental retardation and attended special school Pembina Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The results showed that the value of p value  0.001 < 0.05 which means there is an influence on resilience levels with parenting stress experienced by mothers who have children mentally retarded during the covid-19 pandemic. Maternal stress parenting levels fall into the low category but maternal resilience is in the moderate category
Therapeutic Effect of Hijamah (Cupping Therapy) on Lipid Profiles and Apolipoprotein in Hypercholesterolemic Patients
Authors: Mardiyanti Mardiyanti , Widada Wahyudi , Pelawati Ratna , Wulandari Endah , Samsiah Samsiah
Published: August 2022

Hijamah or cupping therapy has a therapeutic effect on cholesterol. However, there is still a lack of studies that investigate the potential effect of cupping in managing apolipoprotein B as a proatherogenic agent and apolipoprotein A-1 as an anti-proatherogenic agent. This study aims to explore the effect of cupping therapy on lipid profiles and apolipoproteins in hypercholesterolemic patients. A pre-post experimental design without controls were used. Consecutive sampling was applied to 40 dyslipidemia respondents. The lipid profiles and plasma apolipoproteins A-I (ApoA-I) and apolipoproteins B (ApoB) were measured after the respondents fasted for 12 hours before cupping therapy and 24 hours after cupping therapy. The Wilcoxon sign-rank test was used for the data analysis. The following results were found: average lipid profile (mg/dL) and apolipoprotein (µg/mL) pre vs post cupping: Total Cholesterol (Pre-test vs Post-test) 328 vs 283 (P-value 0.003); TG 238 vs 204 (P- value 0.007); HDL 78.5 vs 85 (P- value 0.000); LDL 195 vs 158 (P- value 0.001); ApoA-1 0.07 vs 0.67 (P-value 0.000); ApoB 2.04 vs 1.82 (P-value 1.000); ApoB/ApoA-1 ratio 30.22 vs 2.93 (P- value 0.000); cholesterol/HDL ratio 4.06 vs 3.08 (P- value 0.332); TG/HDL ratio 3.01 vs 2.83 (P- value 0.104); LDL/ApoB ratio 90.75 vs 83.82 (P- value 0.0837). In conclusion, cupping therapy reduces total cholesterol, TG, LDL, and apoB/ApoA-1 ratio and increases HDL significantly in dyslipidemic patients. Nurses are suggested to include cupping therapy (hijamah) in their intervention for reducing hypercholesterolemia in dyslipidemic patients.
Pengembangan Modul Guru Pada Materi Variasi dan Kombinasi Gerak Lokomotor dan Manipulatif untuk SMALB
Authors: Kurniawan Rama , Heynoek Febrita Paulina , Wijayanti Alfitri Winda
Published: August 2022

Kondisi saat ini dibeberapa sekolah masih sebagian kecil guru yang menggunakan modul sebagai alat bantu mengajar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan modul guru pada pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani adaptif materi variasi dan kombinasi gerak lokomotor dan manipulatif kelas X SMALB autis. Rancangan penelitian dan pengembangan ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan metode Research and Development menggunakan model ADDIE. Terdapat 5 langkah penelitian yaitu Analyze, Design, Develop, implement dan Evaluate. Subjek pada penelitian ini terdiri dari 9 siswa autis kelas X SMALB serta 18 guru. Penelitian ini dilakukan uji coba kelompok kecil dan kelompok besar. Terdapat presentase hasil uji coba kelompok kecil yaitu 88% termasuk dalam kategori sangat valid dan presentase hasil uji coba kelompok besar yaitu 94% termasuk dalam kategori sangat valid. Selanjutnya modul guru pada pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani adaptif materi variasi dan kombinasi gerak lokomotor dan manipulatif kelas X SMALB autis layak digunakan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran
Gerakan Olimpiade dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Gaya Hidup Aktif Masyarakat Indonesia
Authors: Rochman Taupik , Suherman Adang , Ma’mun Amung , Abduljabar Bambang
Published: August 2022

Olimpiade merupakan perhelatan olahraga terbesar karena diikuti oleh hampir seluruh negara yang ada di 5 benua di dunia yang tercermin dari 5 cincin yang saling berkait sebagai logonya. Sejak diadakan pada tahun 776 SM yang dikenal dengan olimpiade kuno hingga olimpiade modern pertama pada tahun 1896 di Athena, olimpiade tetap konsisten menggaungkan olympism sebagai filosofinya yaitu meningkatkan dan menggabungkan secara seimbang kualitas tubuh, kehendak dan pikiran manusia secara utuh. Olimpiade bukan hanya perkara adu gengsi prestasi keolahragaan tiap negara, tetapi mampu menjadi gerakan olimpiade bagi masyarakat dunia yaitu peningkatan gaya hidup aktif menjadi salah satu poin penting bagaimana olimpiade memberikan intervensi terhadap  masyarakat yang semakin dipengaruhi oleh pesatnya industrialisasi terutama bagi negara berkembang seperti Indonesia. Kebijakan pemerintah diharapkan menjadi kekuatan utama sebagai pilar untuk mengokohkan bangsa, terutama bagaimana menjadikan Indonesia sebagai negara yang akan beranjak dan berusaha mengikuti ritme dunia saat ini dengan tetap menjadikan gaya hidup aktif sebagai sumber kekuatan utama dalam mengimplementasikan semangat olimpiade. Karena faktanya tidak banyak atlet Indonesia yang mampu berbicara pada ajang olimpiade menjadi gambaran nyata rendahnya kesadaran masyarakat Indonesia terhadap gaya hidup aktif, karena atlet elit lahir dari partisipasi masyarakat terhadap olahraga. Bahkan selama 68 tahun digelarnya olimpiade, Indonesia hanya mampu mengantarkan sebanyak 331 atlet atau hanya setengah dari jumlah atlet yang dikirimkan oleh China dalam sekali ajang olimpiade yaitu sebanyak 596 pada tahun 2008. Meski begitu, secara perlahan tapi pasti kebijakan pemerintah terus berupaya selaras dengan semangat olimpiade yaitu meningkatkan gaya hidup aktif masyarakat agar kedepan semakin banyak terlahir atlet-atlet Indonesia yang mampu berlaga dalam olimpiade dan mengharumkan negara
FinTech and MSMEs: The role of product knowledge
Authors: Majid Rifaldi , Mawaddah Herti
Published: August 2022

Purpose − This study examines the effect of knowledge of Islamic FinTech products and services of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) actors on their intentions to adopt it.Methodology − This study adopts a quantitative method with primary data filled in by MSME actors in Indonesia. A hundred samples were analyzed using Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) by SmartPLS software.Findings − The results showed that both Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEoU) were empirically proven to have a significant positive effect on Attitude Toward Behavior (ATB). Likewise, ATB has been proven to be significant in mediating PU and PEoU on the Behavioral Intention (BI) of MSME actors in using Islamic FinTech products and services. The main finding in this research is that the higher the knowledge/literacy of Islamic finance by MSMEs, the more they will strengthen their intention to use FinTech products.Implications − The socialization of Islamic FinTech products and services by regulators such as the Financial Services Authority through collaboration with the industry players, professional and expertise organizations, the Muslim entrepreneur community, and universities need to be continuously to improve Islamic financial literacy. In addition, amid ongoing business digitalization, MSMEs are expected to be integrated with FinTech, not only in terms of funding but also in improving business performance regarding operations, finance, human resources, and others.Originality − This paper extends TAM with product knowledge on objects in the form of MSME actors in Indonesia.
Islamic Movement In Sudan: Its’ Development And Influence on The Dynamics of Sudan Education
Authors:   University of Holy Quran and Islamic Science Khartoum Sudan, Huda Ribut Nur
Published: August 2022

The Islamic movement has occupied an important place in Sudan's educational world from its leadership in 1989 till the present. The role of the Islamic Movement seems imbalanced and causes influential people "go their separate ways". In addition to subordination, the Islamic Movement restricts academics' and intellectuals' space to speak the truth and connect people's aspirations. This study is noteworthy in light of the Sudan situation, which has seen the loss of many of its best academicians and the absence of freedom and resources for teaching, research, and publication. This study concludes that the Islamic Movement, which has been in power for more than 30 years, has influenced the decline of scientists' careers in the country and their immigration to other countries to keep working after retirement. This study determines the extent of the political influence of the Islamic Movement on the dynamics of the academic realms. This study also explores the truth of the assumptions of the Sudanese people that “the Sudanese government failed, but the people succeeded” by conducting historical and phenomenological analysis associated with the Islamic Movement as an organizational entity as well as a practical political force.
Komunitas Belajar Sebagai Model Pendidikan Agama Pada Institusi Keagamaan Pesantren Untuk Meningkatkan Karakter Berbicara Santri
Authors:   UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Ilahi Restu Prana , Yusuf Muhamad ,   Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Witro Doli ,   UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of character education in the learning community at Islamic boarding schools in improving the oral skills of students. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative. The method of data collection and data processing uses literature studies and qualitative analysis, researchers look for data collections from scientific articles in various journals and then analyze them. The results of the study show that learning communities in Indonesia generally use a religious education model to create students' characters who are ready to use, especially in speaking in a pluralistic society, both in terms of language, culture, and religion. Therefore, this learning community is needed to realize a character, religious, and nationalist education. Because with the existence of a learning community, students can find their identity and ability to express themselves better.
Neurophysiological Perspective on Allostasis and Homeostasis: Dynamic Adaptation in Viable Systems
Authors: Mushiake Hajime ,   Department of System Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
Published: August 2022

Allostasis is a physiological principle based on a dynamic regulatory system, contrary to homeostasis, in which the goal is to reach a steady state and recover from deviation from a set point in the internal environment. The concept of allostasis has continued to develop with advances in the field of neuroscience. In this short review, the author presents several new findings in neuroscience and extend the concept of allostasis as mutual regulation between cognitive, somatic, and autonomic systems. In this manner, biological systems adapt to external and internal environments by changing themselves.
Impact of the Upper Limb Physiotherapy on Behavioral and Brain Adaptations in Post-Stroke Patients
Authors: Kuwahara Wataru , Miyawaki Yu , Kaneko Fuminari ,   Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan,   Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University 7-2-10 Higashi-Oku, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8551, Japan,   Human Augmentation Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 6-2-3 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan
Published: August 2022

Many stroke patients suffer from motor impairments due to paralysis, and consequently, motor paralysis of upper limbs seems to be particularly prone to residual impairment compared to that of lower limbs. Although ‘learned non-use’ that by managing reasonably well using only the unaffected upper limb in their actions, the patients can achieve their desired behavior, and these success experiences strengthen this pattern of behavior can be interpreted as a post-stroke adaptation, physiotherapy may lead to poor recovery of motor impairment. This review article discusses the impact of upper limb physiotherapy after stroke on behavioral/brain adaptations. Our previous studies demonstrated that patients with severe post-stroke sensorimotor impairments in a chronic phase might have abnormal functional connectivity. To prevent such adaptation after stroke, upper limb physiotherapy is important. In rehabilitation practices, hyper-adaptation has been often observed in not only behavioral but also brain changes. Although several studies are reporting clinical efficacy in patients with moderate to mild paralysis, there might be no effective treatment for patients with severe motor paralysis. To overcome these serious problems, we have developed a novel approach, kinesthetic illusion induced by visual stimulation (KINVIS) therapy. We showed that the effects of KINVIS therapy with therapeutic exercise on upper limb motor functions were mediated by spasticity, and functional connectivity in the brain was also changed with the improvement of motor function after KINVIS therapy. Brain changes underlying behavioral changes need to be more examined, and the adaptation of stroke patients needs to be clarified in detail.
Sensorimotor Activities and Their Functional Connectivity Elicited by Robot-Assisted Passive Movements of Lower Limbs
Authors: Sakurada Takeshi , Horiuchi Ayaka , Komeda Takashi ,   Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University 3-3-1 Kichijoji-kitamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8633, Japan,   Graduate school of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology 307 Fukasaku, Minuma, Saitama, Saitama 330-8570, Japan
Published: August 2022

Robot-assisted body movements are a useful approach for the rehabilitation of motor dysfunction. Various robots based on end-effector or exoskeleton type have been proposed. However, the effect of these robots on brain activity during assistive lower limb movements remains unclear. In this study, we evaluated brain activity results among robot-assisted passive movements, voluntary active movements, and kinesthetic motor imagery. We measured and compared the brain activities of 21 young, healthy individuals during three experimental conditions associated with lower limb movements (active, passive, and imagery conditions) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Our results showed that although different brain areas with significant activity were observed among the conditions, the temporal patterns of the activity in each recording channel and the spatial patterns of functional connectivity showed high similarity between robot-assisted passive movements and voluntary active movements. Conversely, the robot-assisted passive movements did not show any similarity to motor imagery. Overall, these findings suggest that the robotic assistive approach is useful for activating not only afferent processes associated with sensory feedback processing but also motor control-related efferent processes.
Grid-Based Estimation of Transformation Between Partial Relationships Using a Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Nakamura Sota ,   Shizuoka University 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan, Kobayashi Yuichi , Matsuura Taisei
Published: August 2022

Human motor learning is characterized by adaptation, wherein information obtained in the past is transferred to a different situation. In this study, we investigate a grid-based computation for explaining the reuse of the information of an existing controller for adaptation to a partial malfunction of a controller. To this end, a motor learning scheme is adopted based on the detection and estimation of partial relationships. The transformation between the partial relationships is estimated based on a grid-based estimation of the two coordinate systems. In this estimation, the coordinate systems are optimized using a genetic algorithm. Two arms in a reflection are considered, and it is confirmed that the transformation of the differential kinematics (Jacobian), as an example of the partial relationships, can be estimated by the proposed method.
Effects of the Mechanical Closed-Loop Between the Body and the Ground on the Postural Balance of Gaits
Authors: Ishikawa Shuya ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Meijo University  1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan, Ikemoto Yusuke
Published: August 2022

People and animals adapt their gait to the environment as they perform activities in a variety of environments. However, there are cases where the parts of the body necessary for walking are damaged in some way, resulting in walking difficulties. An example is paralysis caused by a stroke. A split-belt treadmill is occasionally used for the investigation to analyze how the stroke effects on the motion. However, the mechanical properties of the split-belt treadmill on the body have not been clarified. It is also unknown how the mechanical closed-loop between the body and the environment, generated by synchronizing the movements of the two belts, affects the gait. In this study, we investigated that the effect of the mechanical closed-loop structure between the body and the environment on walking using the robot and the mechanical effect of the floor reaction force on the body. Further, we conducted walking experiments using the developed robot, obtained body and environmental information, and analyzed the results. As the result, it was observed that the motion data differed based on the coupling of the treadmill. In other words, it was suggested that the mechanical closed-loop structure certainly influenced the physical balances on walking motion. Furthermore, it is confirmed that the coupling of treadmills increases the body’s sway. Although our results are given from a robotic experiment, it is expected that these measures would be one of the important index in human rehabilitations.
A Motor Adaptation Model Assuming Update of Internal Model in the Motor Cortex
Authors: Furubayashi Sho ,   School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan, Hasegawa Takahiro , Miyashita Eizo
Published: August 2022

When considering the human motor-adaptation mechanism from the perspective of the motor control theory, updating the internal model constitutes a critical component. The learning curve at each trial of motion can be explained by a state-space model; however, the model cannot reproduce the time-series data for the hand’s position, velocity, and acceleration (motion profiles). There is no internal model-updating rule for optimal feedback control, a plausible model for reproducing motion profiles. In this paper, we propose an adaptation model that incorporates an internal model-updating rule which modeled after Hebb’s rule into optimal feedback control. Also, we examine the neural substrate of the internal model. To validate the proposed adaptation model, we conducted behavioral experiments with humans that reflected changes in the internal model and reproduced the changes in the internal model as well as the motion profiles using the proposed adaptation model. In addition, we analyzed the data for a visuomotor rotation task performed by a monkey and checked for changes in the output characteristics of neurons in the motor cortex before and after adaptation. According to the above-mentioned validation and analysis results, the motor cortex constitutes the neural substrate of the internal model.