bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Tingkat Berpikir Kreatif Siswa dalam Penyelesaian Masalah Aritmatika Sosial Tipe Open-Ended pada Kelas VII SMP Negeri 1 Trangkil
Authors: Indriana Adelia Febby , Kusmaryono Imam , Ubaidah Nila
Published: April 2024

Penelitian deskriptif kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana tingkat berpikir kreatif siswa kelas VII C SMP Negeri 1 Trangkil melalui soal open ended materi aritmatika sosial. Dokumentasi, tes dan wawancara digunakan sebagai cara pengumpulan data sedangkan reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi data sebagai teknik analisisnya. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu (1) siswa dengan kemampuan matematis tinggi memiliki tingkat kemampuan berpikir yang sangat kreatif (TKBK 4), (2) siswa dengan kemampuan matematis sedang memiliki tingkat kemampuan berpikir yang kreatif (TKBK 3) dan (3) siswa dengan kemampuan matematis rendah memiliki tingkat kemampuan berpikir yang kurang kreatif (TKBK 1).Kata kunci: Aritmatika Sosial, Tingkat Berpikir Kreatif, Soal Open EndedÂ AbstractThis qualitative descriptive study aims to describe how the level of creative thinking of class VII C students of SMP Negeri 1 Trangkil through open-ended questions on social arithmetic material. Documentation, tests, and interviews are used as data collection methods, while data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, and data verification are used as analysis techniques. The results of this study were (1) students with high mathematical abilities had very creative thinking skills (TKBK 4), (2) students with moderate mathematical abilities have the ability to think creatively (TKBK 3) and (3) students with low mathematical abilities have less creative thinking skills (TKBK 1).Keywords: Social Arithmetic, Level of Creative Thinking, Open-Ended Questions
IDENTIFIKASI KESALAHAN PESERTA DIDIK DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL INDUKSI MATEMATIKA DENGAN TEKNIK ANALISIS MELALUI PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK
Authors: Handayani Puji
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kesalahan-kesalahan yang dilakukan peserta didik dalam menyelesaikan soal-soal materi Induksi Matematika. Hal ini dimaksudkan agar guru lebih memahami dimana letak kesalahan pesrta didik dan faktor penyebabnya, sehingga guru dapat melakukan suatu upaya untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut melalui perbaikan proses pembelajaran. Tes berbentuk soal uraian sebanyak 7 soal. Sampel penelitian diambil 7 peserta didik dari 36 peserta didik yang terdiri dari 2 peserta didik kelompok atas, 2 peserta didik kelompok tengah, dan 2 pesrta didik kelompok bawah. Analisis data yang digunakan meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi serta kesimpulan. Hasil verifikasi data diperoleh bahwa kesalahan terbanyak yang dilakukan pesrta didik dalam menyelesaikan soal Induksi Matematika adalah kesalahan karena masalah hirarki keterampilan dan kesimpulan yang hilang. Prosentase tingkat kesalahan yang terjadi di kelompok atas yaitu 7 % dengan kriteria tingkat kesalahan sangat rendah, tingkat kesalahan pada kelompok tengah yaitu 23 % dengan kriteria tingkat kesalahan sedang, dan tingkat kesalahan pada kelompok bawah yaitu 52 % termasuk dalam kriteria tingkat kesalahan tinggi. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah tingkat kesalahan pesrta didik dalam menyelesaikan soal-soal Induksi Matematika, pada tiap kelompok berbeda sesuai dengan tingkat prestasinya. Peserta didik kelompok atas cenderung memiliki tingkat kesalahan yang kecil/sedikit dikarenakan faktor kurang teliti dalam menyelesaikan soal. Kelompok tengah memiliki tingkat kesalahan yang cukup dan dikarenakan tidak tepat dalam memilih prosedur penyelesaiannya serta pada tahap kesimpulaan hilang atau tidak ditulis dengan jelas. Kelompok bawah memiliki tingkat kesalahan yang tinggi dikarenakan faktor pemahaman konsep pada operasi aljabar yang masih belum dikuasai. Upaya yang dilakukan guru untuk mengatasi kesalahan peserta didik dalam menyelesaikan soal-soal Induksi Matematika adalah memberikan layanan pembelajaran remedial dan tes ulang.
PENINGKATAN PRESTASI DAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 MELALUI MEDIA KOMIK BERKARAKTER PADA MATERI EFEKTIF DAN EFISIEN
Authors: Murningsih Kis
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian ekperimental yang bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui tingkat pencapaian KKM siswa Kelas X.8 SMA Negeri 1 Pegandon pada materi efektif dan efisien melalui penerapan media Komik berkarakter, dan (2) menyelidiki efektifitas peningkatan motivasi belajar siswa kelas X.8 SMA Negeri 1 Pegandon pada materi efektif dan efisien melalui penerapan media komik berkarakter. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui dokumen hasil tes dan angket atau kuesioner. sample penelitian berjumlah 35 siswa. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan media komik berkarakter efektif dalam mendukung pencapaian nilai KKM siswa Kelas X.8 SMA Negeri 1 Pegandon pada materi perbandingan trigonometri pada segitiga siku-siku dengn kategori tinggi (68,57%). Motivasi belajar siswa tercapai dalam 48, 57% berkategori sedang, dan (51,43%) berkategori tinggi. Hasil penelitian ini merekomendasikan kepada guru untuk menggunakan media komik berkarakter sebagai sarana mempermudah siswa memahami materi yang disampaikan dan lebih fokus pada materi pelajaran.
Best Practice: Strategi â€œMosirâ€ Tingkatkan Kinerja Guru di SMK Negeri 5 Kendal Tahun Ajaran 2021/2022
Authors: Wahyono Bambang Dite
Published: April 2024

Peningkatan mutu sekolah terutama untuk jenjang menengah kejuruan dengan mempunyai tingat kedisiplinan yang tinggi. Kedisiplinan merupakan salah satu indicator peningatan mutu di SMK Negeri 5 Kendal yang telah disesuaikan dengan kekuatan karakteristik lingkunganÂ  sekolah. Karya tulis ini dimaksudkan untuk memberikan gambaran mengenai: (1) peningkatan kedisiplinan memalui strategi MOSIR menigkatkan kinerja guruÂ  sekolah menengah kejuruan, dan (2) hasil atau dampak dari pelaksanaan strategi MOSIR di SMK Negeri 5 Kendal. Karya tulis ini merupakan pengalaman pelaksanaan manajemen di SMK dalam bentuk best practice. Pengalaman melaksanakan peningkatan kedisiplinan melalui strategi MOSIR sebagai took ukur kualitas layanan pendidikan atas: (1) meningkatnya kedisiplinan dalam memberikan layanan pendidikan melalui MOSIR (2) peningkatan tanggungjawab sesuai tugas pokok dan fungsi guru, (3) adanya perubahan karakter kemandirian, kedisiplinan dan tanggungjawab yang lebih tinggi. Dampak dari pelaksanaan impementasi MOSIR untuk meningkatkan kinerjaÂ  guru adalah: (1) adanya semangat dalam meningkatkan kedisiplianÂ  terhadap kinerja guru, (2) sebagai keteladanan atas kinerja guru kepada peserta didik (3) reward menjadi salah satu motivasi terbesar untuk melakukan perubahan dan terciptanya budaya kerja yang positip dilingkungan tempat bekerja.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Teka-Teki Matematika Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep Matematis Siswa Pada Materi Perbandingan
Authors: Musyafak Musyafak , Kusmaryono Imam , Basir Mochamad Abdul
Published: April 2024

Mathematical puzzles are learning media based on Android applications that aim to improve
students' understanding of mathematical concepts, especially in comparative material. The
development of this application is based on the teacher's lack of innovation in making learning
media. The purpose of this application is to make new innovations related to the development
of learning media called Mathematical Puzzles which are valid, practical, and effective for
increasing students' understanding of mathematical concepts in comparative material. This type
of research is research and development (Reasearch and Development). The subjects of this
study were students of class VII MTs Nahdlatul Ulama Tengguli Jepara. The development model
applied is the development model in this study, namely ADDIE. The data collection techniques
applied in this study were product validation questionnaires, teacher and student practicality
response questionnaires, student mathematical ability test questions, and student motivation
questionnaires. The data analysis applied was media expert and material expert tests,
practicality tests through teacher and student response questionnaires, and effectiveness tests
through classical tests and influence tests. The results of this study indicate that the learning
media for math puzzles to improve understanding of mathematical concepts meets valid criteria
with a validity value of 3.27, practical with a practicality value of 3.56, and is effective with a
classical completeness test score of 80% and an effect test with influential results.
EN İYİ YAŞAM KOŞULLARINA SAHİP AVRUPA ÜLKELERİNİN WASPAS YÖNTEMİ İLE SIRALANMASI
Authors: Urfalıoğlu Şahin Şeyda , Özdemir Ali
Published: April 2024

Bireyler yaşamlarını sürdürecekleri bölgenin yaşam kalitesi olarak iyi bir düzeyde olmasını talep ederler. Bundan dolayı yaşanılan yerin birçok açıdan gereksinimleri ve arzuları karşılayabilecek yeterlilikte olması istenmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, yaşam koşullarına göre Avrupa ülkelerinin sıralamasını elde etmek ve en iyi koşullara sahip olanı belirlemektir. Avrupa ülkelerini iyiden daha az iyiye doğru sıralayabilmek amacıyla Çok Kriterli Karar Verme yöntemlerinden biri olan WASPAS (Ağırlıklandırılmış Bütünleşik Toplam ve Çarpım Değerlendirilmesi) Yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Yöntem elde edilen sıralamada oluşabilecek hataları en düşük seviyeye indirgemeyi, değerlendirmeyi üst düzeye çıkarmayı ve sıralamadaki tutarlılığı arttırmayı amaçladığından dolayı tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmanın birinci aşamasında 36 Avrupa ülkesine ait yaşam koşullarının göstergesi olarak kabul edilen kriterlerin önem ağırlıkları Entropi yöntemi ile elde edilmiştir. İkinci aşamada ise çalışmada yer alan kriterlerden hareketle Avrupa ülkeleri WASPAS yöntemi kullanılarak sıralanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular ışığında ilk beş ülke sırasıyla Danimarka, Norveç, İsviçre, Finlandiya, Hollanda olurken, son sıralarda ise Romanya, Rusya ve Ukrayna yer almıştır. Yaşanabilecek ülke seçiminde yaşam koşullarını etkileyen finansal sebepler, yaşam kalitesini etkileyen çevresel faktörler ve ek olarak cinsiyet eşitsizliğinin de oldukça önemli bir yere sahip olduğu çalışmada ortaya çıkarılmıştır.
THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC ATTRIBUTES TO CONSUMER SATISFACTION: A META-ANALYSIS
Authors:   Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Business and Economics, Serdang, Malaysia, SUMARDI Retno Santi , MAHOMED Anuar Shah Bali ,   Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Business and Economics, Serdang, Malaysia, AZIZ Yuhanis Ab ,   College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Business and Economics, Serdang, Malaysia
Published: April 2024

In the growing halal industry, there are differences of opinion among researchers about the effect of Islamic attributes on consumer satisfaction. Therefore, this paper aims to evaluate the effect of Islamic attributes on consumer satisfaction. The Prisma flow diagram indicated 23 papers and consists of 59 studies to analyze with JASP Software. The study identifies significant authors, dominant publishers, methodology, and theories commonly employed in this topic. The result proves that catering to Muslim needs through Islamic attributes can significantly enhance consumer satisfaction and the presence of other variables as moderators will strengthen tourist satisfaction.
Development Strategy For Palm Sugar (Arenga Pinnata)
Authors: Aidah Yuyu , Novita Ita , Masithoh Siti
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the characteristics of palm sugar farmers and artisans, identify the internal and external factors affecting palm sugar development, and propose alternative development strategies for palm sugar in Sukamulya Village, Cikembar District, Sukabumi Regency. The selection of this location was purposive, considering that Sukamulya Village is a palm sugar-producing village. The research was conducted in April-May 2023. The analytical methods used in this study included the Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) matrix, External Factor Evaluation (EFE) matrix, Internal-External (IE) matrix, and SWOT matrix. Respondents were determined through a census, with a total of 20 respondents being palm sugar farmers and artisans in Sukamulya Village. The results of the IFE matrix assessment obtained a total score of 2.45, the EFE matrix obtained a total score of 2.58, and the IE matrix was in cell (V) (hold and maintain). Product development can be achieved through product diversification and innovation. From the assessment of the SWOT matrix analysis, 7 alternative marketing strategies were identified for palm sugar farmers and artisans in Sukamulya Village, Cikembar District, Sukabumi Regency.
Hubungan Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Smart Apps Creator dengan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas II A Tema 7 Subtema 3 Pembelajaran 4 SDN 105297 Helvetia T.A. 2022/2023
Authors: Rumapea Lioni Anggela
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi, menganalisis dan membahas data tentang Hubungan Media Pembelajaran Smart Apps Creator dengan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas II A Tema 7 Subtema 3 Pembelajaran 4 SDN 105297 Helvetia. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif yang menggunakan metode korelasional yakni pendekatan penelitian umum yang terfokus pada penelitian hubungan di antara variabel. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas II A SD 105297 Helvetia dengan berjumlah 29 siswa. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0.272 dengan nilai signifikansi 0.056 karena nilai signifikansi p? 0,05, maka hipotesis diterima artinya ada hubungan signifikan positif antara penggunaan media pembelajaran berbasis Smart apps creator dengan hasil belajar siswa kelas II A di SDN 105297 Helvetia.
The Development of Multimedia Learning Using Macromedia Flash 8 on PAI Subjects in 8th grades of Junior High School
Authors: Herman Muhammad Fadhli , J Fetri Yeni
Published: April 2024

Di era 4.0 saat ini. Teknologi dalam dunia pendidikan sudah menjadi hal yang sangat diperlukan. Kebutuhan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa agar mampu bersaing di tingkat internasional. Salah satu teknologi dalam dunia pendidikan adalah Macromedia Flash 8. Teknologi ini merupakan teknologi yang sangat berguna dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui validitas, kepraktisan, dan efektivitas teknologi tersebut. Penelitian ini menerapkan model pengembangan Borg and Call yang dimodifikasi oleh Sugiyono. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan teknologi tersebut dalam pembelajaran PAI berada pada kategori sangat valid dan valid. Sedangkan kepraktisan berada pada kategori sangat praktis. Sedangkan nilai efektivitas dan efektivitas kegiatan berada pada kategori sangat menarik dan sangat efektif.
Examining the Impact of Trust-Based Active Participation: An Empirical Study in Creative Industry That Adopt Digital Platform
Authors: Adah Nur Nelisa , Hermawan Iwan , Suharmanto Suharmanto
Published: April 2024

The main challenge in building a creative industry that acquires a digital platform is the limited ideas used to encourage the presence of booming products and the limited understanding of employees of creative industry players in dealing with technological changes; this is in line with the phenomenon where 31.40% of digital business actors in Indonesia are still experiencing a decline in revenue in 2022. In connection with the main obstacles, this research aims to find constructs capable of mediating the role of technology in the form of Social Media Use to Work (SMUW) in its impact on Creative Performance (CP). Where SMUW, in many studies, has no significant effect on building CP. This study offers the role of Trust-Based Active Participation (TBAP) and Innovative Culture (IC) in mediating SMUW against CP. The object of this research is the creative industry that uses digital platforms, with a total sample of 188 businesses. This study empirically proves that SMUW does not significantly affect CP, but TBAP and IC can boost SMUW on CP with a a total effect of 0.384. From this achievement, it is proven empirically that TBAP and IC can fully mediate the role of SMUW on CP. In implementing the strategy, it was found that in order to optimize the role of SMUW for CP. This contributes to the domain of learning organization theory and middle ring dynamic capability.
Pengenalan Dan Pelatihan Pemrograman Bahasa Python Pada Smk Negeri 1 Sorong
Authors: Sandag Green Arther , Mambu Joe Yuan , Mandias Green , Waworundeng Jacquline
Published: April 2024

Dunia Pendidikan saat ini tidak lepas dengan pengaruh perkembangan teknologi informasi. Banyak siswa saat ini mendapat informasi terkait dengan perkembangan teknologi dari ponsel pintar, website, dan video game. Pembelajaran pada disekolah pun menggunakan teknologi seperti power point, zoom, dan sebagainya. Belakangan banyak sekolah dan orang tua yang mendorong anak belajar pemrograman. Pemrograman adalah sebuah cara untuk memberikan perintah kepada computer untuk melakukan sesuatu. Terdapat beberapa manfaat dalam belajar pemrograman pada siswa, seperti mengasah kemampuan dalam mengkomunikasikan pikiran secara tersturktur dan logis, mendorong kreativitas, mengatasi masalah sendiri, melatih skill komunikasi, dan mengajarkan ketekunan. Oleh karena itu maka kami memberikan pengenalan pemrograman python pada SMK Negeri 1 Sorong. Metode yang digunakan selama pelatihan pemrograman adalah pengenalan Bahasa pemrograman python, praktek membuat program sederhana, dan evaluasi kemampuan siswa dalam memprogram Bahasa pemrograman python. Saat pelaksaan pelatihan ditemukan bahwa siswa sudah pernah memprogram sebelumnya, namum masih memiliki kendala dalam menulis program. Pelatihan ini membahas tentang sintaks pemrograman, variable, input, proses, dan output pada pemrograman python. Hasil evaluasi pada kegiatan ini siswa telah memahami konsep dasar dari pemrograman python dengan hasil rata-rata 80%
Memperkenalkan Algoritma dan Berpikir Algoritmik kepada Siswa Sekolah Dasar Menggunakan CS Unplugged
Authors: Sondakh Debby Erce , Pungus Stenly Richard , Maringka Raissa C , Tangka George M. W
Published: April 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan konsep algoritma dan berpikir algoritmik kepada siswa sekolah dasar, menggunakan pendekatan Computer Science Unplugged. Dua kegiatan utama, "Sorting Network" dan "Move It, Move It," telah diimplementasikan. Sebanyak 35 siswa dari sekolah dasar di wilayah rural di Sulawesi Utara, dimana perangkat komputer tidak tersedia. Penilaian keberhasilan kegiatan ini didasarkan pada observasi perilaku, partisipasi siswa, dan umpan balik mereka terhadap aktivitas yang diberikan. Hasil dari kegiatan ini menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman siswa terhadap konsep algoritma dan penguatan kemampuan mereka dalam menerapkan cara berpikir algoritmik. Selain itu, kegiatan ini juga berhasil meningkatkan minat siswa terhadap ilmu komputer dan menunjukkan pentingnya pembelajaran interaktif dalam pendidikan dasar.
The Scarabaeoidea Latreille (Coleoptera) of the Madeiran Archipelago
Authors: Aguiar António Franquinho , Andrade Miguel , Cravo Délia , Gonçalves Ysabel
Published: April 2024

We present an updated checklist for Madeira Archipelago's Scarabaeoidea Latreille, 1802, fauna. Considerable change has been observed over the last 15 years: four alien Cetoniidae (Cetonia aurataeformis, Protaetia cuprea brancoi, P. opaca and Oxythyrea funesta)
have started to breed successfully in Madeira and Porto Santo islands. The following species (based on only a few specimens) are added as new records: Geotrupes spiniger (Geotrupidae) and Oryctes nasicornis grypus (Dynastidae). Both these families are also recorded for the first
time.
Solenopsis abdita Thompson (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) new to Britain
Authors: Hamer Matthew T. , Turner Clive R.
Published: April 2024

The ant genus Solenopsis Westwood, 1840, includes over 200 currently recognised species and subspecies. About 20 larger predatory species are called 'fire ants', while the rest are mostly small, inconspicuous species commonly known as 'thief ants'. Several fire ant species have
established populations outside their native Solenopsis ranges, where they can be a major pest, e. g., the Red imported fire ant (S. invicta Buren, 1972). In contrast, few thief ants have been recorded outside their native ranges and none are known as significant pests.
Here, we report a New World (Florida) thief ant, Solenopsis abdita Thompson, 1989, with an established population in the artificially-heated greenhouse at The Eden Project, Cornwall, England. This is the earliest known record of S. abdita in Europe. We provide a suite of measurements,
high-resolution images, and diagnostic morphological characters useful to help others identify this species.
Reading medium and epistemic emotions in the continued influence effect of misinformation
Authors: Clinton-Lisell Virginia , Langowski Alexia
Published: April 2024

It is well known that misinformation’s effects on memory linger, referred to as the continued influence effect, even after reading corrections. However, it is uncertain how the reading medium and epistemic emotions (relevant to knowledge construction) relate to the continued influence effect. In this study, college students (N = 84) read about fictional news events, each with the first article stating misinformation and the second providing corrected updated information, on paper and on screen and then indicated their emotions experienced in a within-subjects experiment. There were no reliable differences in the continued misinformation effect by reading medium. However, the associations between epistemic emotions and misinformation ratings appeared to be more robust when reading from paper than screens. There were no reliable differences in epistemic emotions experienced by reading medium. The findings indicate that reading news online does not appear to relate to susceptibility of misinformation.
The application of MEMS seismometers to regional-scale passive seismology: a case study of the Sercel WiNG nodes.
Authors: Mackay-Champion Tobermory , Hudson Thomas , Harmon Nicholas , Ogden Christopher , Wilcox Steve , Finch Lucy , Lane Victoria , Kendall John-Michael , Daly Michael C.
Published: April 2024

Micro ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) accelerometers have become increasingly common in geophysical studies. Despite this, no work has been done to assess the suitability of an array of MEMS sensors to low-frequency, regional-scale passive seismic studies. Consequently, a month’s-long deployment of twenty MEMS-based Sercel WING nodes, two Güralp CMG-ESPCDS and one 4.5 Hz geophone-Reftek system was undertaken to assess the performance of MEMS accelerometers in comparison to conventional seismometers. We show that the WiNG nodes reliably record over 100 Hz to 0.03 Hz, with a -136 dB broadband noise-floor between 100 – 1 Hz, and a 1/f noise-floor at frequencies below 1 Hz. The nodes accurately recorded earthquakes with epicentral distances ranging from 72° to 40 km. In particular, the low-period (c. 10 - 30s) surface waves of two teleseismic earthquakes were clearly resolved above the WiNG node’s noise floor. A set of three WiNG nodes deployed in a 3-component configuration provided an estimate of the crustal thickness beneath Oxford of 39.0 ± 2.0 km using the H-k stacking technique. This compares favourably with the estimate provided by the conventional 3-component ESPCD (37.9 ± 1.3 km) and aligns well with previous results in the literature. The MEMS-based systems have a number of clear advantages over conventional systems, including speed of deployment, cost, small size. The strong performance of the WiNG nodes during this study shows that these MEMS-based accelerometers are well-suited for passive seismology at a local, regional, and potentially larger scale.
High–precision determination of carbon stable isotope in silicate glasses by secondary ion mass spectrometry: Evaluation of international standards
Authors: Lee Hyun Joo , Moussallam Yves , Rose-Koga Estelle , Piani Laurette , Villeneuve Johan , Bouden Nordine , Gurenko Andrey , Monteleone Brian , Gaetani Glenn
Published: April 2024

Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) has been used for isotope analysis of volatile components dissolved in silicate melts for decades. However, carbon in situ stable isotope analysis in natural silicate glasses has remained particularly challenging, with the few published attempts yielding high uncertainties. In this context, we characterized 31 reference silicate glasses of basaltic and basanitic compositions, which we then used as standards to calibrate δ13C-value analyses in silicate glasses by SIMS. This set of standards covers a wide range of CO2 concentrations (380 ppm − 12000 ppm) and δ13C values (−28.1±0.2 to −1.1±0.2 ‰, ±1). The standard sets were analyzed using large−geometry SIMS at two ion microprobe facilities to test reproducibility across different instrumental setups. The instrumental mass fractionation (IMF) varied widely with two different large−geometry SIMS instruments as well as with different analytical parameters such as field aperture size and primary beam intensity. We found that a precision better than ±1.1 ‰ (both average internal and external precision, ±1σ) could be achieved using a primary beam intensity of less than 5 nA, resulting in a final spot size of 10–20 µm, allowing precise analysis of δ13C in mineral−hosted melt inclusions. This level of precision was achieved at CO2 concentrations as low as 1800 ppm. This advance opens a wide range of new possibilities for the study of δ13C-value in mafic melts and their mantle sources. The reference glasses are now available at the CNRS–CRPG ion microprobe facility in Nancy, France and will be deposited at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, USA where they will be freely available on loan to any researcher (catalogue numbers will be available for the final version of this manuscript).
Personal Values Inform Student Preference for Household Toilet Systems That Use Human ‘Waste’ as a Natural Resource
Authors: Smith Hayley Joyell , Shupack Jamina M , Nelson Donald R
Published: April 2024

This study contributes to understanding pro-environmental behavior in toilet system adoption by examining the core values that inform decision-making processes. Undergraduates participated in an educational module on conventional and alternative wastewater systems, followed by composing essays envisioning their ideal toilet system for a future home. Qualitative analysis of responses established a codebook outlining the values students mention when describing their preferences. The identified values include: 1) Contributes to Something Good, 2) Uses Resources Wisely (water, nutrients, and money), 3) Practical (economical and easy to maintain), and 4) Avoids Causing Harm (environment and people). Findings suggest that students use emotional and cognitive domains in decision-making. The study suggests that, after learning about various wastewater systems, students do not adhere to the social norm of adopting conventional toilet systems. Students’ preference for systems designed to utilize human "waste" as a resource supports the literature on social change toward the widespread adoption of sustainable sanitation systems. Importantly, students view toilet systems as potential mitigators of harm and producers of something beneficial. We also show that the awareness of how a poorly designed and managed system could cause harm and the value of caring for the Earth may overcome the feeling of disgust associated with the social taboo related to human excrement. Our research can assist sustainability sanitation advocates and educators because it gives evidence that a group of people are motivated to adopt regenerative sanitation systems.
Testing the Obligatory Contour Principle and Tonal Markedness Scale effects in L2 tonal acquisition
Authors: Zhou Chao , Veríssimo João
Published: April 2024

What makes Mandarin tones challenging for second language (L2) learners? Several recent studies suggest that two phonological universals, the Obligatory Contour Principle and the Tonal Markedness Scale, may constrain L2 tonal acquisition, regardless of learners' first language. We assessed the role of these universals in the L2 acquisition of Mandarin tones with a perceptual testing protocol that implemented a number of methodological improvements over previous studies. Bayesian mixed-effects analyses supported the null effects of both universals. Instead, a clear determinant of tonal identification accuracy was participants’ pitch discrimination ability. We explain the discrepancy between prior research and the current findings in terms of the representational levels that are targeted by perceptual and production tasks. All materials, data, and code are publicly available in the OSF repository at https://osf.io/ezadw/.
The “Tetris effect”: Testing the implicit drive for perceptual cohesion in autism
Authors: Jassim Nazia , McCoy Brónagh , Yip Esther , Allison Carrie , Baron-Cohen Simon , Lawson Rebecca P.
Published: April 2024

The capacity of the brain to combine individual elements to form possible wholes serves as the basis of perceptual organisation. This drive for perceptual cohesion – the “Tetris effect” – can be seen in the famous game, where people automatically perceive logical combinations from separate pieces. However, it is unclear how this presents in populations known to have perceptual differences, such as autistic people. In this large-scale (n=470) pre-registered study, we use two Tetris-style tasks to examine how autistic and non-autistic adults implicitly perceive possible wholes from individual parts. Overall, we replicated Guan & Firestone’s (2020) results in finding participants are more likely to perceive parts as wholes when there is the potential to form a whole. However, we found no differences between autistic and non-autistic participants – a finding that raises new questions about perceptual differences in autism. We conclude that the “Tetris effect” is ubiquitous and also seen in neurodiverse populations.
Bias Towards Progress-Oriented Leaders: People Prefer Progress- over Maintenance-Oriented Leaders Even When a Maintenance Orientation is Required
Authors: Ecker Yael , Weitzel Anne Irena , Lammers Joris
Published: April 2024

We uncover a dissociation between people’s leadership preferences and perceived situational leadership demands. We distinguish between progress-, prevention-, and maintenance-oriented goals and argue that maintenance-oriented leadership offers important benefits in situations wherein the main concern is to sustain the group’s regular activity. Nonetheless, we show a dissociation between own and leader preferences, meaning that followers show a consistent preference for progress-oriented leaders, even when they themselves recognize situational calls for maintenance as the main concern of the group. We find this dissociation across four preregistered experiments (Ntotal = 2,110): In Experiment 1, we find that people prefer progress- over maintenance-oriented political leaders in a mock election scenario, not only when progress-oriented policies are required but also when maintenance-oriented policies are explicitly required. In Experiment 2, participants preferred maintenance-oriented group leaders when maintenance-oriented economic choices yielded greater monetary gains in an incentivized group game. Finally, in Experiments 3a and 3b, participants preferred progress-oriented leaders when their own personal preferences revealed a preference for maintenance-oriented policies. Combined, our studies reveal that when selecting leaders, participants neglect situational demands and own personal preferences in a manner that reflects bias in favor of progress- over maintenance-oriented leaders.
Global Care Policy Index 2022 Country Report: Japan
Authors: Qiu Sophia X. , Paul Anju Mary
Published: April 2024

Japan scored a 5.91 out of 10 for the GCPI, placing it in the lower-middle of the “Maturing” band. Despite having decent maternity leave, paternity leave, and dependent care leave provisions, as well as workplace safety regulations, Japan does poorly when it comes to providing flexible work arrangements and nursing support at the workplace, bringing down its overall score for Sub-Index A to 5.58. Japan performs relatively better on Sub-Index B, scoring a 6.24. Japan’s rapidly changing demographics have created an increasing need for eldercare and growing demand for migrant workers to fill strategic gaps in the labor force. Migrant workers form the majority of domestic workers in the country and are regulated by specific laws, such as the Act on National Strategic Special Zones, whereas there are no legislations for local domestic workers.
How do institutional, psychosocial, and individual factors influence staff mental wellbeing in Australian higher education? Findings from a cross-sectional study
Authors: Kent Lachlan , Luu Xuan , Gresham Bronwyn , Hockman Leya , Leifels Katrin , Neser Daniel , Richter Sophie , Smolarek Leah , Scott-Young Christina , Swadling Michael , Zadow Amy , Dollard Maureen F.
Published: April 2024

There are significant mental health concerns among staff in higher education globally, shaped by wide-ranging complex factors such as poor management, excessive workloads, and escalating expectations for productivity. Yet, measuring such complex influences remains a significant methodological challenge for universities. In this article, we propose a theoretical model that integrates institutional (Psychosocial Safety Climate [PSC]), psychosocial (work-related factors), and individual (emotional exhaustion, work engagement) factors to predict mental wellbeing. We tested this model in a cross-sectional survey study with staff at an Australian university (N = 2697). Via correlation analysis and structural equation modelling, we generated a minimal model and an alternative model with additional paths between selected factors. The latter yielded excellent fit (GFI = 1.0, CFI = 1.0, TLI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.036 [90% CI = 0.018 to 0.056]) and strong mediation from PSC through mental wellbeing (standardised regression coefficient 95% CI 0.29 to 0.34, p < 0.01) with all relationships significant (p < 0.05). Our validated model serves as an empirical impetus for more comprehensive institutional measurement. It also highlights that in order to improve staff mental wellbeing, interventions are needed that specifically target university management. We conclude with recommendations for institutional research, practice, and policy.
Pengaruh Kompensasi, Lingkungan Kerja, Jenjang Karir, Motivasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan di Jakarta dan Bekasi
Authors: Dessy Marhandrie  , H. Burhanuddin  , Feri Antoni  , Darmawanto  , Sasmita Rusnaini
Published: April 2024

Maksud dilakukannya kegiatan ini untuk mencari dampak kompensasi, lingkungan kerja, jenjang karir dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Penelitian ini dilakukan Jakarta dan Bekasi bulan April  sampai September 2023 dengan jumlah populasi tidak diketahui. Untuk menetapkan jumlah sampel disebabkan jumlah populasi tidak bisa diperkirakan, maka digunakan rumus Lemeshow dengan koefisien alpha 7% diperoleh sampel 196 responden. Metode analisa menggunakan regresi linier berganda diolah dengan aplikasi SPSS. Sebelum diregres, dipastikan data dan pemodelan yang digunakan sudah tepat agar dalam proses analisa berikutnya tidak mengalami kendala. Untuk memperoleh hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan pengujian kualitas data dan asumsi klasik. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan secara parsial terdapat pengaruh kompensasi  89.1%, lingkungan kerja 64.4%, jenjang karir 78.7%  dan kotivasi kerja 62.3% terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan besaran. Semua variable bebas dengan sekaligus menjadi predictor terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan  nilai Fhitung 3.875, probabilitas 0.000,  jauh dibawah 0.05
Foreign Direct Investment, Export and Economic Growth: An Evidence from Nepal
Authors: Subedi Prakash , Kharel Suman , Poudel Jiban Mani
Published: April 2024

The aim of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the present status of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal concentrating economic growth and export boost. Developing nations like Nepal derive significant advantages from foreign investment, fostering economic advancement through the attraction of external capital, entrepreneurial skills, expanding market spaces, and technology transfer. Nepal has witnessed an upsurge in FDI since the 1990s, primarily attributable to the implementation of liberal economic policies by the government. The enactment of the Foreign Investment Technology Transfer Act (FITTA) has further sustained the investment environment in Nepal. This paper analyzes and evaluates the role of FDI in driving Nepal's economic growth and export activities. Employing correlation analysis and an ordinary linear regression model, the impact of FDI on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and exports is measured. Given the documented FDI inflows since the 1990s, this research concentrates on the period from 2010/11 to 2022/23 to measure FDI's impact. The findings of this investigation reveal a positive correlation between FDI, GDP and the country's export growth.
Public Services Delivery in Local Government: Anthropological Insights On State-Citizens Relationship
Authors: Poudel Jiban M. , Sharma Hament
Published: April 2024

This paper describes the relationship between the state and the people in relation to public services deliveryby the local government to its citizens in the Federal State of Nepal. The study was based on studied between the years 2019 to 2023 through the ethnographic approach like interviews, observation, and focus group discussions. The data presented in the text reveal that the local government isneithercloser to its citizens, although it is geographically near to them, nor equally access to all of them. It always represents the elite class and powerful group in a society. Furthermore, local government is not both an ‘object’ defined by its territorial boundaries and a ‘concrete structure’ like organography. For the citizens, the state is defined by its activities or performances, including the delivery of services to its citizens.It is constructed through the interaction between the local government and citizens in everyday life experiences that helps us to understand what the local government (state) means for the people at large, and how they perceive it. Furthermore, the understanding of the delivery of public services by local government is possible through the combination of structure and agency together that creates a robust framework for the ethnography of the state.
Brief Reviews of Books and Products: Overton Database
Authors: Owens Erin Elizabeth
Published: April 2024

A brief review of the Overton database: https://www.overton.io/; Pricing: Based on research intensity; free 30-day institutional trials.
Vertical Greenery Systems in Tropical Climate - A Review
Authors: Senalankadhikara Amandra , Kaluthanthri Prathap , Udawattha Chameera
Published: April 2024

In burgeoning tropical urban areas, impermeable surfaces exacerbate urban heat stress, creating Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Mitigating this requires the adaptation of Vertical Greenery Systems (VGS) in the built environment. While studies explore VGS, few address their environmental impact in tropical contexts, where adverse weather challenges the design and management. Guided by 'Green wall,' this study categorizes literature on VGS into systems, technical properties, and tropical challenges. Scrutinizing climate, maintenance, and cost as barriers, the study aims to identify factors influencing successful VGS deployment in the tropics. Objectives include exploring typologies, designs, performances, irrigation, maintenance challenges, and climatic factors. Insights seek to offer a nuanced understanding of their efficacy across climates. Recommendations stress the need for targeted tropical research, a multidisciplinary maintenance approach, meticulous material selection, and ongoing technological adaptation for sustainable VGS in tropical urban landscapes.
Exploring the Complexities of Millennial Housing Choices: An Analysis of the Influence of Neighborhood Factors
Authors: Kaluthanthri P.C. , Jayawardhana K.H.M.S.B.
Published: April 2024

The varied behaviors and values exhibited by individuals from different age groups have had a significant impact on the availability of housing options in the residential market. Housing preferences are highly personalized, with observable differences in choices across generations. In today's housing market, the most influential consumer group is the millennial generation, born between 1981 and 1996, who are considered to be optimistic, open-minded, innovative, confident, motivated, and intelligent. The housing choices made by millennials are particularly influential in the performance of the housing market, and the factors associated with neighborhoods have played a critical role in determining such choices over recent decades. Nevertheless, previous studies have primarily focused on the general housing buyer's perspective, without considering the unique perspectives of the millennial generation. In this context, this study seeks to investigate the diverse neighborhood factors that shape the housing decisions of millennials in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Four dimensions of neighborhood factors were identified as social neighborhood, natural environment, neighborhood safety, and accessibility, and hypotheses were tested for each dimension concerning housing choices, which were evaluated as a single dependent variable. The study employed a sample of 145 millennials in Colombo District, with data collected through a survey questionnaire utilizing the convenience sampling technique. PLS-SEM was used for data analysis. The results suggest that accessibility has a significant impact on housing choices, while natural environment has a moderate influence. In contrast, the research showed that neighborhood safety minimum influence on the housing choices of millennials. The finding confirms that social neighborhood does not have a significant impact on housing choice. The result of the study makes significant implications for real estate market investors and planning professionals, as it provides insight into the neighborhood factors that impact a buyer's purchasing decision and enhances understanding of millennial consumer behavior in urban areas.
Developing the Principles of Falls Management in Care Homes: An expert Consensus Process
Authors: Robinson Katie R. , Hallam Frances , Horne Jane C. , Allen Frances , Darby Janet , Kilby Alice , Timmons Stephen , Gordon Adam , Logan Philippa
Published: April 2024

Context: Managing falls in care homes requires an individualised approach for each resident with involvement of staff from care homes and the wider health and social care system. A large randomised controlled trial evaluating an individualised falls management programme (Action FALLS) demonstrated positive findings. However, the delivery of the key components of such programmes is still unclear. Greater understanding of the core components of falls management programmes is needed to support future implementation research.
Objective: To establish expert consensus on the core components of falls management for older care home residents.
Methods: A modified Nominal Group Technique included the development of a draft set of principles through a scoping review of the grey literature (published elsewhere) and a one-off online nominal group with care home staff and clinicians. Following the group, a single online survey was circulated to gain agreement on the final principles.
Findings: 10 participants (including healthcare professionals, care home managers, and care home staff) took part in the online nominal group. Thirty-five core principles of falls management were developed within the domains of theoretical approach, assessments, interventions, training, time points, wider systems, and governance and reporting.
Limitations: Since a small number of experts took part in this consensus process from a large and diverse care home sector, it is important to consider the principles as providing support for future implementation work.
Implications: These core principles provide a foundation to guide care homes in managing falls in care home residents. Further research is needed to develop implementation strategies and test the feasibility of embedding the principles in routine practice.
Technology Strategy in Website Communication Media in Improving Business Activities
Authors: Baiqun Isbahi Muhammad , Zuana Muhammad Mujtaba Mitra , Mariana Elvira Rachma
Published: April 2024

The competition faced by the company is an obstacle to achieving business goals in order to maintain the growth and survival of the company. System Strategic planning of information systems and information technology which refers to business strategy must be adapted to the company's business processes. The process of finding the future application portfolio is preceded by the discovery of business strategy, IS/IT management strategy and Website strategy. This will lead to the acquisition of fast, accurate and up-to-date information that is needed for decision making. The basic capital in the realm of computerized information systems is an innovation better known as electronic computers and the internet. This study tries to dissect the strategy of systems and technology on website communication media in increasing business activities. The use of the literature study method brings together several important studies from the perspective of the world of communication and economics, and will be linked in a more comprehensive manner. The results of the literature study illustrate that the increase in business communication supported by the website cannot be separated from the concept of information quality. A more visible result is a new concept of design management that emphasizes technical to socio-cultural considerations.
“Perrotta Love Stability Questionnaire” (PLS-Q1): development and regulation of a psychometric instrument to investigate couple relationship stability in healthy and psychopathologically affected individuals
Authors: Perrotta Giulio
Published: April 2024

Background: On the subject of couple relationships, the literature pays attention to clinical, socio-anthropological profiles and psychological issues related to the capacity to love, empathy, satisfaction and happiness; however, there is a lack of a psychometric tool that can address the issue of couple stability in a structured and organized manner from an emotional-affective perspective. Objectives. To develop and adjust a psychometric tool that can be efficient and effective in solving the analysis of a coefficient of couple relational stability. Materials and Methods: Clinical interview, based on narrative-anamnestic and documentary evidence, and battery of psychometric tests. Results: In CGa, those who scored more than 20% differential at PLS-Q1 were 58/118 (69%), while in CGb they were 118/118 (100%). In therapy, in the CGa, the resolved cases were 58/58 (100%), while in the CGb, the resolved cases were 110/118 (93%). At the clinical interview, it was found that the 8/118 (7%) "resistant" patients had, according to the PICI-3 model, a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (5/8, 63%), histrionic-narcissistic (2/8, 25%), and bipolar (1/8, 12%), and thus by their nature not very prone to therapeutic adherence. Conclusions: Perrotta Love Stability Questionnaire (PLS-Q1) is a psychometric tool that offers therapists the opportunity to explore the topic of couple relationship stability, helping them to better focus on patients' vulnerable emotional positions to construct the most appropriate and targeted clinical intervention.