bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anthropometric Evaluation of Labial Alveolar Bone Dimension of Maxillary Anterior Teeth in Kuantan Population: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
Authors: Chu Seng Boon , Bahdun Farah Elyna , Ahmad Aina Qasrina
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Labial bone with adequate height and width is crucial for an implant to be successfully placed and ensure the stability of treatment outcome in the long term. The objective of this study was to employ cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) assessment in evaluating the differences in labial alveolar bone morphology among the Kuantan population in Malaysia. Methods: A total of 60 images taken from Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, between 2009 and 2019 were analysed. The root diameter, labial and palatal plate thickness, the labial bony curvature angle beneath the root apex, and the distance from the deepest point of labial bony curvature to the root apex were all measured on each of the maxillary anterior teeth. Results: At 3 mm below the cementoenamel junction, the mean (± standard deviation; SD) thickness of the labial plate for maxillary anterior teeth was 1.45 ± 0.62 mm, 1.38 ± 0.50 mm, and 1.61 ± 0.66 mm for the lateral incisor, central incisor, and canine, respectively. Below the root apex, the labial bony curvature angle was 233.63 ± 17.74 for the central incisor, 235.68 ± 17.74 for the lateral incisor and 233.81 ± 11.09 for the canine. Discussion: The result revealed a favourable labial plate in the Kuantan population when implant in the aesthetic zone is planned. Conclusion: Labial alveolar bone thickness of the Kuantan population was thin within 1.5 mm while the palatal plate was thick. Overall, labial alveolar bone was present within 3 mm below the cementoenamel junction. The labial bony curvature was highest and most curved for the central incisor compared to the lateral incisor and canine.
Effect of Spirulina on Cochlea Histopathological Changes in Wistar Rats Induced by Kanamicin
Authors: Harinto Prima Erlangga , Ruspita Dian Ayu , Marliyawati Dwi , Widodo Pujo , Naftali Zulfikar
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Streptomycin and kanamycin are aminoglycosides that are toxic to the cochlea vestibular system, can causing hearing loss. This antibiotic is used for the treatment of tuberculosis and its ototoxicity occurs in 20% of tuberculosis patients. Spirulina is a cyanobacterial species that is used as a dietary supplement and contains phycocyanin compounds that function as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of spirulina on histopathological changes in the cochlea in Wistar rats after kanamycin induction. Methods: this study is a form of posttest-only controlled group design research with a sample of 24 wistar rats divided into 4 groups, namely negative control group, positive control group, treatment group 1 and treatment group 2. Observations of the study took place in November-December 2021. Histopathological measurements in hair cells, macrophages and cochlear vasculature. The analysis used non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis and post-hoc Mann-Whitney tests. Results: There were more hair cell damage, macrophage cell count, and significant vascular dilatation in the kanamycin group than in the without kanamycin group with the value p=0.001. There was significantly less number of hair cell damage in the kanamycin group with spirulina at a dose of 1000 mg than in the kanamycin group with spirulina at a dose of 400 mg p=0.045. Conclusion: There was a significant effect on the administration of spirulina on histopathological changes in the cochlea of rats.
Comparison of Contrast Sensitivity and Central Corneal Thickness in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Suspects and Visually Normal Participants
Authors: Osman@Othman Siti Khadijah , Sandragasu Thayanithi , Hairol Mohd Izzuddin
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Glaucoma causes a reduction of contrast sensitivity (CS) while thinner central corneal thickness is (CCT) associated with the risk of glaucoma. Thus, in glaucoma suspect patients, CS and CCT measurements may better evaluate and monitor the disease. The purpose of this study was to compare CS and CCT between a Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) suspect group and a normal group of similar age. Methods: CS was measured with the Pelli-Robson CS chart, while CCT was measured with a hand-held pachymeter. In total, 115 glaucoma suspects and 102 normal participants were included. Results: There was a significant effect of the clinical condition on CS [F(1,209)=5.409, p=0.02]. The effect of age on CS was also significant [F(3,209)=20.419, p<0.001]. The interaction between age and clinical condition was not statistically significant [F(3,209)=0.815, p=0.49]. CS of POAG suspects was significantly lower than that of the normal group for the younger age groups (40 to 59 years old) but not for the older age groups (50 to 80 years old). There was no significant effect of clinical condition on CCT [F(3,209)=0.754, p=0.39]. However, there was a significant effect of age on CCT [F(3,209)=3.789, p=0.01]. Conclusion: Contrast sensitivity measurement is potentially useful to be integrated with routine investigations for POAG suspect patients, especially those who are younger than 60 years old. Measurements of central corneal thickness alone may not be able to differentiate between POAG suspects and visually normal individuals.
Strong Linkage Disequilibrium and Haplotype Association of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration in Indonesian Patients
Authors: Supanji Supanji , Ilham Perdamaian Ayudha Bahana , Khalifa Farzana Izzati Amayazifun , Sasongko Muhammad Bayu , Agni Angela Nurini , Wardhana Firman Setya , Widayanti Tri Wahyu , Prayogo Mohammad Eko
Published: June 2023

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the linkage disequilibrium (LD) and haplotype of three most associated SNP with nAMD of 80 patients in Indonesia. Methods: All patients underwent standard ophthalmic tests including fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography. Genomic DNA was extracted using commercially available DNA isolation kits. Genotyping of rs11200638, rs1061170 and del443ins54 used polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods. The acquired genotype data were analyzed using Haploview and R package software. Results: Linkage Disequilibrium analyses showed high LD value in the 10q26 region of 80 patients with AMD and 85 controls. The PCR-RFLP showed TTA was the most frequent haplotype while GTG was the most associated haplotype in the study sample. Conclusion: There was a high LD in the 10q26 region and strong association in GTG haplotype of Indonesian patients with AMD.
Effectiveness of a Musical-based Learning Approach on Knowledge and Happy Index Related to Anatomy Syllabus: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study
Authors: Minhat Halimatus Sakdiah , Abas Razif , Zakariah Siti Zulaikha , Ibrahim Rosni , Mohamed Razali Camellia Siti Maya , Salleh Marzelan
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Musical-based education has been linked with improved students’ academic performance and mental wellbeing. This study aimed to evaluate a musical-based anatomy learning module using the combination of music, choreographed movements and 3D anatomy illustrations on muscles of the hand. Methods: A 5-minute duration video on muscles of the hand was developed through series of discussions with expert panels to incorporate the three stated components, emphasizing on the use of catchy music and simple terms to assist memorization skills. A single arm quasi-experimental pilot study was conducted with pre- and post-intervention measurement of knowledge, perception, stress and happy index related to learning anatomy. A total of 157 medical students were recruited and exposed to a total of 20 minutes video duration over three days. The effectiveness of the intervention was investigated using paired t-test and was interpreted based on the pre- and post-measured exposure mean differences. Results: The newly developed musical-based anatomy learning module had effectively improved knowledge and happy index related to learning anatomy, with significant mean differences were observed on the total mean scores for knowledge (MD= 2.707, p< 0.001) and happy index (MD=3.256, p< 0.001), as well as significant reduction of the mean scores for the negative items for perceptions and stress. Conclusion: The improved knowledge and happy index related to learning anatomy reflecting the positive impact of music used in combination choreographed movements and 3D illustrations to strengthen memorizing skills of medical students as well as instilling positive mood.
Gender Determination in Pakhtun Pakistani Population Using Dental Arch Dimensions: A Digital Model Study
Authors: Farid Patrick Shireen Haniza , Khamis Mohd Fadhli , Zaim Syafawati , Shahid Fazal , Alam Mohammad Khursheed
Published: June 2023

Introduction: In circumstances where the ante mortem list is unknown, gender determination would exclude one-half of the population, aid in a more precise search of the ante mortem records. This study aims to formulate gender prediction models in the Pakhtun Pakistani population using digital dental arch dimensions. Methods: Data collection and analysis of the dental casts were conducted on 128 subjects, 64 males and 64 females from the Pakistani population. The mean age of the subjects was 19.2 years old. Several linear dental arch dimensions were measured and recorded for both upper and lower arches. Results: It was found that gender differences in linear arch dimensions were statistically significant for both males and females (p<0.05); in which the arch dimensions for the males were larger than the arch dimensions for the females. Stepwise discriminant function analysis found that the highest discriminant power of the variables was present within the inter-second premolar width for the upper arch and inter-molar width for the lower arch. These variables significantly contributed to gender variance. Moreover, the prediction of 67.2% of original grouped cases for the upper arch and 66.4% of cross-validated group cases was correct. Similarly, the correct prediction was made on 64.8% of original grouped cases for the lower arch and 64.1% of cross-validated group cases. Conclusion: The dental arch dimensions were larger among the males compared to the females. Prediction models obtained in this study were moderately strong predictors which may be used as an adjunct to predict gender.
An Invariance and Closed Form Analysis of the Nonlinear Biharmonic Beam Equation
Authors: Masood Y. , Kara A. H. , Zaman F. D.
Published: June 2023

In this paper, we study the one-parameter Lie groups of point transformations that leave invariant the biharmonic partial differential equation (PDE) uxxxx+2uxxyy+uyyyy=f(u)
. To this end, we construct the Lie and Noether symmetry generators and present reductions of biharmonic PDE. When f is arbitrary function of u, we obtain the solution of biharmonic equation in terms of Green function. The equation is further analysed when f
is exponential function and for general power law. Furthermore, we use Noether's theorem and the 'multiplier approach' to construct conservation laws of the PDE.
Suriyeli göçmenlerin suça eklemlenme algısı: Kilis örneği
Authors: POLAT Yeliz , ÇİÇEK Mehmet Şerif
Published: June 2023

Türkiye’de Suriyeli göçmenlerin suçla ilişkilendirilmesi, önemli bir sorunsal olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, İçişleri Bakanlığı Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı’nın Aralık 2021 verilerine göre, kayıtlı geçici koruma altındaki Suriyeli göçmenlerin il nüfusuna oranının %75,59 yani yerli nüfusa oranla en fazla olduğu Kilis’te, görev yapan kamu personelinin Suriyelileri suç ile ilişkilendirme algısı inceleme konusu yapılmıştır. Bu bağlamda, Kilis İl Emniyet Müdürlüğü, İl Jandarma Komutanlığı, Adli Tıp, Denetimli Serbestlik Müdürlüğü, İl Göç Müdürlüğü ve Aile Sosyal Politikalar İl Müdürlüğü (ŞÖNİM)’den uzman personelden örneklem grubu seçilmiştir. Sayılan kurumlardan 18 farklı görev ve pozisyondaki personel ile görüşme yapılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Görüşmelerde, nitel veri toplama tekniklerinden yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme sorularından yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, Suriyelilerin suç ile ilişkili olduğu algısı yalnızca yerel halk tarafından değil mesleki nedenlerle Suriyeliler ile yakın ilişki içinde olan emniyet ve jandarma kolluk görevlileri dışındaki kamu personeli tarafından da geliştirdiği tespit edilmiştir. Emniyet ve jandarma kolluk personeli suç ile ilgili istatistiklere doğrudan erişebilmektedir. Başka bir ifadeyle doğrudan Suriyeli göçmen ve suç verileri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmaktadır. Bu da personelin hatalı bir algı geliştirmesini engellemektedir. Bu bağlamda, özellikle kamu personelinin eldeki verileri de içeren hizmet içi eğitimlerden geçirilmesi gerekmektedir.
Ekonomik kompleksitenin beklenen yaşam süresi üzerindeki etkisi: Türkiye örneği
Authors: ERGÜN TATAR Havanur
Published: June 2023

Ekonomik kompleksite, ülkelerin daha sofistike üretimini simgeleyen bir kavram olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Üretken bilginin önemli bir girdi olarak üretim sürecine dahil edilmesi, ülkelerin ürün çeşitliliğine önemli katkı sunmaktadır. Bu noktada, ekonomik kompleksite ülkede refahı simgeleyen çeşitli göstergelerle etkileşim içerisindedir. Bu çalışmada, literatürde geniş araştırma alanı bulamamış ekonomik kompleksite ve beklenen yaşama süresi arasındaki ilişki güncel ekonometrik yöntemlerle 1995-2020 dönemi veriler kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Kesirli Frekanslı Fourier-ADL Eşbütünleşme Testi ile eşbütünleşme incelemesi ve Kesirli Frekanslı Fourier Toda-Yamamoto Nedensellik Testi ile nedensellik incelemesi yapılmıştır. Kesirli Frekanslı Fourier-ADF testi eşbütünleşme analizi sonucunda, eşbütünleşme ilişkisinin varlığı ortaya konulmuştur. Nedensellik incelemesinde, ekonomik kompleksiteden beklenen yaşam süresine doğru tek yönlü nedensellik tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca beklenen yaşam süresi ve kişi başına GSYİH’e arasında çift yönlü nedensellik tespit edilmiştir. Tahmin sonucunda ise, ekonomik kompleksitenin beklenen yaşam süresini pozitif etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.
A Systematic Review and Research Agenda on the Influence of the Media and Celebrities on Body Image
Authors: Thomas Smita B. , Kotian Suphala
Published: June 2023

Purpose: Smartphones and the other internet supported gadgets have brought us very close to the glamour industry. The intentional representation entertainment industry does of only the 'beautiful, most attractive and the perfect faces and bodies' hides the enormous sum of money that is invested into this depiction. What is hidden from us is an army of professionals to help them look the way they look. There are people to design them clothes suiting their body type and clothe them, apply flawless makeup to conceal defects in every visible area of their bodies and on top of it another professional to capture and edit those perfect videos and photos that we see. These celebrities have the money to afford the best dietician, cook and the fitness trainer so that they fit into the bodily statistics given to them by the industry. This research on literature was done to understand the existing literature about body image issues, the extensive role of media & various other factors, its occurrence across females and males in all age groups. It also studies the psychological effect that the body image issues can cause and the corrective measures taken by those who suffer and the clinicians. The researcher eventually aims to instil a feeling of responsibility in celebrities about how they do not represent reality but depict a false sense of perfect body image and also to raise alertness among the general public about the need of focusing on internal health and better life rather than idealising celebrities and their slender bodies.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research is constructed on qualitative review of books, online articles, and research studies so as to better comprehend the effect of the celebrities on ordinary population including children.
Findings/Result: The conclusions of this literature review show that celebrities and media are linked to body image disruption. As a result, this article delivers a complete review of the strength of the association between the use of social media and body image disturbance.
Originality/Value: The study reviews the existing literature on the influence of media and media influencers on body image that may further lead to negative body image, behavioural and psychosocial disruption in human personality.
Paper Type: Review of existing literature
Machine Learning and Automation for Enhanced Efficiency and Productivity
Authors: Gautam Digambar Jadhav
Published: June 2023

In recent years, the rapid development of machine learning and automation technologies has opened up unprecedented opportunities for various industries to increase efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. This research paper explores the integration of machine learning algorithms and automation technologies in various domains, highlighting their transformative potential and addressing the associated challenges. By analysing existing literature and real-world case studies, the paper aims to provide insight into the current state of machine learning and automation, as well as future directions for research and practical applications. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the benefits and limitations of these technologies and to encourage further innovation in this evolving field
What Senior U.S. Leaders Say We Should Know About Cyber
Authors: Schafer Dr. Joseph H
Published: June 2023

On April 6, 2023, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative hosted a panel discussion on the new National Cybersecurity Strategy. The panel featured four senior officials from the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), the Department of State (DoS), the Department of Justice (DoJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The author attended and asked each official to identify the most important elements that policymakers and strategists must understand about cyber. This article highlights historical and recent struggles to express cyber policy, the responses from these officials, and the author’s ongoing research to improve national security cyber policy.
Work engagement, emotional attitude to work and quality of relations in ‘early’ and ‘late’ dual career couples: the mediating role of satisfaction with one’s achievements
Authors: Peplińska Aleksandra , Godlewska-Werner Dorota
Published: June 2023

Background

The aim of the present research was to evaluate the relationship between the level of work involvement and emotional attitude to work and the quality of marital relationships of partners in dual career relationships, divided into ‘early career’ and ‘late career’ relationships. In addition, the mediating role of satisfaction with one’s accomplishments was assessed.

Participants and procedure

The study included 184 dual career couples, where both partners pursued a professional career in a competitive labour market, often performed managerial functions and reconciled their professional roles with parental roles, where 69 were ‘early career’ relationships and 115 were ‘late career’ relationships. All subjects in the dual career marriages had higher education; the age of the respondents ranged from 28 to 43 years and all of them had at least one child. With respect to the applied research tools, the AVEM Questionnaire, the Labour-Family Matching Questionnaire, the Matching Marriage Questionnaire (KDM-2) and the Feeling of Happiness Questionnaire were used.

Results

The results show a negative impact of the level of professional and emotional work engagement on the quality of marital relations in the relationship; however, the observed trend only refers to the ‘late career’ relationships. Therefore, it can be concluded that the level of engagement in professional roles at the moment of entering into a relationship is an important moderating factor in these relationships. In addition, it was found that the level of self-satisfaction eliminates this negative relationship. We can say that the level of satisfaction is the mediator of the relationship between involvement in profes-sional roles and the quality of marital relationships.

Conclusions

The level of work engagement and emotional attitude toward work affects the quality of personal life and relationships in a couple. However, this impact can vary due to additional variables such as satisfaction with one’s own accomplishments and type of relationship.
VP 10 Verjaringswet
Authors: Government of the Netherlands
Published: June 2023

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Experiences of administering large classes : a case study of a faculty of management sciences at a university of technology
Authors:   , Shangase Bonginkosi Ernest
Published: June 2023

Gradual increases in student intake (massification) at South African universities have created significant difficulties for both academics and administrative support staff to effectively manage hundreds of students crowded into large lecture halls or classrooms. Large class discourses have been a focus of research for several decades, but none of these studies have investigated the administration of large classes in Universities of Technology in South Africa, nor have they focused on the integration of the experiences of all the principal stakeholders. The study investigated the experiences of students, academics, and administrative support staff in administering large classes, with specific reference to three departments at a selected University of Technology. The study used a mixed methods approach, involving questionnaires to students and lecturers and semi-structured interviews conducted with administrative support staff. The study’s conceptual and theoretical framework was systems theory, enabling an overview of systems of lecturing, tutorials, and administration, as well as academic support systems, which all influence each other. The study findings established the value of systems theory for envisaging a closer coordination between different university respondent groups and operating systems. Results indicated that most academic staff members experience a heavy administrative workload, while secretaries were often not informed as to the nature and extent of their expected administrative duties. The findings also indicated that most students felt that large classes prevented them from receiving individual attention, and that the number of tutors available was insufficient. The study recommends the university to appoint more teaching assistants and tutors to assist academic staff with the large class administrative workload, while various teaching and learning strategies may help to deal more effectively with large classes. More detailed job descriptions should ensure greater awareness of expected support required from secretaries. Moreover, the findings provide academics, administrative staff, and students with insights to collaborative approaches that could address large class challenges effectively, as well as strategies for their administration. While the findings only apply to one university, they will be of interest to other South African universities of technology with similar class sizes.
Peranan Media Animasi Interaktif Untuk Mengenalkan Nilai-Nilai Keagamaan Di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Fadilla Nur , Yunita Sari Irma , Arafah Febriyanti , Nur Azmi Nabilah
Published: June 2023

Era teknologi menghadirkan sejumlah problematika khususnya bagi para pendidik dan peserta didik. Generasi muda yaitu peserta didik banyak yang menyukai sosial media untuk berselancar ditengah-tengah kegiatannya, dengan adanya disrupsi teknologi berbagai budaya asing dapat dengan mudah masuk ke dalam pencarian mereka. Budaya Barat jika tidak disaring dengan baik, akan berakibat fatal pada rasa nasionalisme pada diri generasi muda dan bahkan terkikisnya nilai-nilai keagamaan peserta didik. Artikel ini bertujuan guna mendeskripsikan tentang penerapan media pembelajaran berbasis animasi interaktif untuk mengenalkan nilai-nilai agama pada para peserta didik khususnya pada jenjang sekolah dasar. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis deskriptif. Teknik mengumpulkan data berdasarkan studi literatur pustaka yang relevan. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran menggunakan media animasi interaktif efektif dalam pembelajaran. Banyak manfaat yang dapat diperoleh dari penggunaan media animasi interaktif, diantaranya: melalui media animasi interaktif, penyampaian materi yang lebih jelas dan tidak bersifat verbal saja;animasi interaktif juga dapat mengatasi terbatasnya daya indra, dan waktu. Contohnya seperti animasi Nussa Rara dan Riko The Series bisa digunakan untuk menanamkan nilai – nilai agama dan moral baik pada anak sekolah dasar, diantaranya berbakti kepada kedua orang tua, belajar sholat, adab makan, berdzikir, dan tauhid. Implementasi nilai karakter tersebut dapat diajarkan oleh pendidik kepada peserta didik di dalam pembelajaran dapat melalui pembiasaan. Kemudian pendidik dan orang tua dapat memberikan keteladanan nilai karakter melalui aktivitas dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
An Overview of Pharmacogenomic Testing for Psychiatric Disorders
Authors: Young Calvin , MacDougall Danielle
Published: June 2023

Pharmacogenomic testing is a precision medicine technology that examines genetic variation in medication metabolism. Selected for inclusion in CADTH’s 2023 Watch List, pharmacogenomic testing has the potential to significantly influence the landscape of health care in Canada over the next 5 years. By analyzing an individual’s unique genetic profile, this testing aims to guide personalized treatment strategies that improve therapeutic outcomes, optimize the medication selection process, and enhance patient experiences. The integration of pharmacogenomic testing into clinical practice may pave the way for a more efficient and effective delivery of mental health care.

Pharmacogenomic tests for psychiatric disorders that are available in Canada include direct-to-consumer tests — which are paid out of pocket — and tests that are offered as a laboratory service (which may or may not be paid out of pocket). These tests are quite different from each other, including the types and number of genes examined, cost of testing, and methods used for sample collection and analysis.

Despite being available for approximately 20 years and that numerous guideline-developing groups and regulators have issued recommendations about the types of pharmacogenomic information that should be used to guide prescribing decisions, pharmacogenomic testing has yet to be integrated into most psychiatric care practices in Canada and worldwide. Although some studies suggest pharmacogenomic testing provides benefits over treatment as usual, the evidence is often conflicting and of limited quality. Concerns related to risk of bias, inconsistency across studies, reproducibility, and generalizability do not allow a clear and consistent interpretation of the results.

This Horizon Scan provides an overview of information related to pharmacogenomic testing for psychiatric disorders, a description of some of the published studies, and a summary of some important considerations related to clinician education and training, privacy and confidentiality of health data, health equity, and laboratory capacity should testing become more widely used in Canada.
Penerapan Pembinaan CLCK (Contoh, Latihan, Control, Kerja Mandiri) untuk Meningkatkan Kompetensi Guru dalam Menyusun RPP di SD Negeri 3 Banyuringin
Authors: Istiana Eni Nur
Published: June 2023

Merujuk pada hasil supervisi akademik terhadap kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP di SD Negeri 3 Banyuringin pada semester 1 tahun pelajaran 2022/2023, menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP masih rendah dan belum sesuai harapan. Hal ini perlu segera ditindaklanjuti dan dicari pemecahan permasalahan guru tersebut. Dengan beragamnya permasalahan yang dihadapi masing-masing guru dalam mengelola pembelajaran, peneliti selaku Kepala Sekolah berdiskusi dengan teman sejawat (Pengawas Dabin) dan merencanakan untuk melakukan pembinaan CLCK (Contoh, Latihan, Control, Kerja Mandiri) penyusunan RPP serta menyajikan hasil yang diperoleh dalam laporan Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian adalah: 1) Apakah melalui Pembinaan CLCK (Contoh, Latihan, Control, Kerja Mandiri) dapat meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP di SD Negeri 3 Banyuringin Kecamatan Singorojo Kabupaten Kendal Semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023?, 2) Seberapa besar peningkatan kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP melalui Pembinaan CLCK (Contoh, Latihan, Control, Kerja Mandiri) di SD Negeri 3 Banyuringin Kecamatan Singorojo Kabupaten Kendal Semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023?. Diharapkan setelah mengikuti kegiatan pembinaan tersebut, kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP meningkat. Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah dilaksanakan dalam 2 siklus, di mana masing-masing siklus terdiri dari 3 kali pertemuan. Subjek dalam penelitian meliputi: guru kelas I-VI, guru PJOK, dan guru PAIdBP SD Negeri 3 Banyuringin Semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023. Proses penerapan pembinaan CLCK (Contoh, Latihan, Control, Kerja Mandiri) dilakukan dalam penelitian melalui tiga fase, yaitu: perencanaan, proses penyelenggaraan dan evaluasi.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP mengalami peningkatan pada tiap siklusnya. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan perolehan nilai rata-rata kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP. Perolehan rata-rata kompetensi guru pada kondisi awal nilai rata-rata kompetensi guru dalam menyusun rencana pelaksanaan pembelajaran mencapai 52,89, siklus I naik menjadi 73,43 (naik sebesar 20,54) dan pada akhir siklus II menjadi 89,50 (naik sebesar 16,07). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan pembinaan CLCK (Contoh, Latihan, Control, Kerja Mandiri) dapat meningkatkan kompetensi guru menyusun RPP di SD Negeri 3 Banyuringin Semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023. Diharapkan Kepala Sekolah senantiasa menempa diri dan meningkatkan kompetensi yang dimiliki dalam memberikan arahan dan bimbingan terhadap guru di sekolah agar dapat mencapai tujuan pendidikan yang diharapkan.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Guru dalam Pembuatan Media Pembelajaran Interaktif dengan Video Pembelajaran Berbasis Power Point melalui Kegiatan Pendampingan dan In House Training di SD Negeri 3 Ngareanak
Authors: Solekhat Siti
Published: June 2023

Pembelajaran di era digital menuntut guru harus dapat menggunakan berbagai media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis teknologi (IT). Tentunya selain dapat menggunakan media, guru juga harus dapat membuat media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis teknologi (IT) yang sesuai dengan tingkat perkembangan peserta didik. Disinilah pentingnya kemampuan guru dalam membuat media pembelajaran harus selalu ditingkatkan. Pembuatan media pembelajaran interaktif berbasis teknologi (IT) erat kaitannya dengan penggunaan komputer atau laptop beserta berbagai aplikasi di dalamnya. Salah satu yang umum digunakan dalam pembelajaran di kelas adalah media Power Point. Dengan mudahnya guru dapat membuat Power Point, namun bagi guru yang sama sekali tidak dapat mengoperasionalkan komputer ataupun laptop tentu sangat sulit. Hal ini juga yang terjadi di SD Negeri 3 Ngareanak, di mana sebagian besar guru kurang mahir dalam mengoperasionalkan komputer atau laptop. Tentunya ini menjadi masalah yang harus di atasi dengan menggunakan langkah yang tepat, efektif dan efisien. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah (PTS) yang terdiri dari empat tahapan, yaitu: (1) perencanaan, (2) tindakan, (3) observasi, dan (4) refleksi dan dilaksanakan dalam 2 siklus masing-masing 3 kali pertemuan pada tiap siklusnya. Subjek penelitian ini adalah guru kelas I s/d VI di SD Negeri 3 Ngareanak Kecamatan Singorojo Kabupaten Kendal semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023. Guru SD Negeri 3 Ngareanak, yang menjadi subjek penelitian berjumlah 6 orang, terdiri dari 2 orang guru laki-laki dan 6 orang guru perempuan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan pendampingan dan In House Training yang dilakukan secara terencana dan berkesinambungan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam membuat media pembelajaran interaktif dengan video pembelajaran berbasis Power Point di SD Negeri 3 Ngareanak Kecamatan Singorojo Kabupaten Kendal semester 2 Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023. Terbukti dari perolehan nilai kemampuan pada kondisi awal yang semula hanya 50,00 kemudian diberi tindakan melalui pendampingan dan In House Training sehingga meningkat menjadi 68,52 pada siklus I. Kemudian pada siklus II, perolehan nilai rata-rata kemampuan guru mengalami peningkatan menjadi 88,43 dan telah berhasil memenuhi indikator keberhasilan penelitian.
Sanksi Pidana Pencemaran Nama Baik Dimedia Sosial Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik (Studi Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Nomor : 259/Pid.Sus/2019/PN Bir)
Authors: Budoyo Sapto , Pratama Praditya Arcy , Sari Nia Yunita
Published: June 2023

Marakanya penggunaan teknologi pada saat ini, menyebabkan berbagai perubahan yang berdampak besar bagi masyarakat, salah satunya adalah penggunaan media sosial yang berkaitan dengan kebebasan berekspresi dan berpendapat. Sehingga seseorang dapat dengan mudah memprovokasi dan mencemarkan nama baik orang lain. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor seseorang melakukan tindak pidana pencemaran nama baik di media sosial dan untuk mengetahui analisis terhadap sanksi pidana pencemara nama baik di media sosial. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode yuridis normatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan seseorang melakukan tindak pidana pencemaran nama baik di media sosial dikarenakan adanya faktor dari internal yaitu sakit hati, sedangkan faktor eksternal seperti sumber daya manusia yaitu lingkungan pergaulan, ekonomi, politik, rendahnya tingkat pendidikan, kurangnya kesadaran hukum. Putusan hakim telah sesuai dengan ketentuan hukum berdasarkan pasal 27 ayat (3) juncto Pasal 45 ayat (3) Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 19 Tahun 2016 atas perubahan Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2008 tentang informasi dan transaksi elekronik.
Variations in global zonal wind from 18 to 100 km due to solar activity and the quasi-biennial oscillation and El Niño–Southern Oscillation during 2002–2019
Authors: Liu Xiao , Xu Jiyao , Yue Jia , Andrioli Vania F.
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Variations of global wind are important in changing the atmospheric structure and circulation, in coupling of atmospheric layers, and in influencing
the wave propagations. Due to the difficulty of directly measuring zonal
wind from the stratosphere to the lower thermosphere, we derived a global
balance wind (BU) dataset from 50∘ S to 50∘ N and during
2002–2019 using the gradient wind theory and SABER temperatures and
modified by meteor radar observations at the Equator. The dataset captures
the main feature of global monthly mean zonal wind and can be used to study
the variations (i.e., annual, semi-annual, ter-annual, and linear) of zonal
wind and the responses of zonal wind to quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO),
El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), and solar activity (F10.7). The same procedure is performed on the MERRA-2 zonal wind (MerU) to validate BU and its responses below 70 km. The annual, semi-annual, and ter-annual oscillations of
BU and MerU have similar amplitudes and phases. The semi-annual oscillation
of BU has peaks around 80 km, which are stronger in the southern tropical
region and coincide with previous satellite observations. As the increasing
of the values representing QBO wind, both values of
representing BU and MerU (short for BU and MerU) change from increasing to
decreasing with the increasing height and extend from the Equator to higher
latitudes. Both BU and MerU increase with the increasing of the values of
multivariate ENSO index (MEI) and decrease with increasing F10.7​​​​​​​ in the southern stratospheric polar jet region below 70 km. The responses of winds to ENSO and F10.7 exhibit
hemispheric asymmetry and are more significant in the southern polar jet
region. While above 70 km, BU increases with the increasing of MEI and
F10.7. The negative linear changes of BU at 50∘ N are absent in
MerU during October–January. The discussions on the possible influences of
the temporal intervals and sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs) on the
variations and responses of BU illustrate the following: (1) the seasonal variations
and the responses to QBO are almost independent on the temporal intervals
selected; (2) the responses to ENSO and F10.7 are robust but slightly depend on the temporal intervals; (3) the linear changes of both BU and MerU depend strongly on the temporal intervals; (4) SSWs affect the magnitudes but do
not affect the hemispheric asymmetry of the variations and responses of BU
at least in the monthly mean sense. The variations and responses of global
zonal wind to various factors are based on BU, which is derived from
observations, and thus provide a good complement to model studies and
ground-based observations.
Model-based analysis of erosion-induced microplastic delivery from arable land to the stream network of a mesoscale catchment
Authors: Rehm Raphael , Fiener Peter
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Soils are generally accepted as sinks for microplastic (MP), but at the same time might be a MP source for inland waters. However, little is known regarding the potential MP delivery from soils to aquatic systems via surface runoff and erosion. This study provides for the first time an estimate of the extent of soil erosion-induced MP delivery from an arable-dominated mesoscale catchment (390 km²) to its river network within a typical arable region of Southern Germany. To do this, a soil erosion model was used and combined with potential particular MP load on arable land from different sources (sewage sludge, compost, atmospheric deposition and tyre wear) since 1950. The modelling resulted in an annual mean MP flux into the stream network of 6.33°kg° in 2020, which was dominated by tyre wear (80 %). Overall, 0.11–0.17 % of the MP applied to arable soils between 1950 and 2020 was transported into the stream network. In terms of mass, this small proportion was in the same range as the MP inputs from wastewater treatment plants within the test catchment. More MP (0.5–1 % of input between 1950 and 2020) was deposited in the grassland areas along the stream network, and this could be an additional source of MP during flood events. Most (5 % of the MP applied between 1950 and 2020) of the MP translocated by tillage and water erosion was buried under the plough layer. Thus, the main part of the MP added to arable land remained in the topsoil and is available for long-term soil erosion. This can be illustrated based on a ‘stop MP input in 2020’ scenario, indicating that MP delivery to the stream network until 2100 would only be reduced by 14 %. Overall, arable land at risk of soil erosion represents a long-term MP sink, but also a long-term MP source for inland waters.
A dataset of energy, water vapor and carbon exchange observations in oasis-desert areas from 2012 to 2021 in a typical endorheic basin
Authors: Liu Shaomin , Xu Ziwei , Che Tao , Li Xin , Xu Tongren , Ren Zhiguo , Zhang Yang , Tan Junlei , Song Lisheng , Zhou Ji , Zhu Zhongli , Yang Xiaofan , Liu Rui , Ma Yanfei
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Oases and deserts generally act as a landscape matrix and mosaic in arid/semiarid regions. The significant difference of thermal and dynamic characteristics between oasis and desert surface will result in oasis-desert interaction. That is, the interaction between oasis and desert system through the exchange of momentum, energy, water and carbon, which can lead to a series of microclimate effects that affect the structure of the atmospheric boundary layer, changes of carbon sources/sinks in oasis and the local ecological environment. Therefore, studying water, heat and carbon exchange is significant for achieving the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in oasis-desert areas and supporting the ecological security and sustainable development of oases. To monitor energy, water vapor and carbon exchange between the land surface and atmosphere, a land surface process integrated observatory was established in the oasis-desert area in the middle and lower reaches of the Heihe River Basin, the 2nd largest endorheic basin in China. In this study, we present a suite of observational datasets in artificial and natural oases-desert systems, which consist of long-term energy, water vapor, carbon/methane fluxes, and auxiliary data involving hydrometeorology, vegetation and soil parameters from 2012 to 2021. Half-hourly turbulent flux data were acquired by an eddy covariance system and scintillometer. The hydrometeorological data, including radiation, soil heat flux and soil temperature profile, gradient of air temperature/humidity and wind speed/direction, air pressure, precipitation and soil moisture profiles, were observed from automatic weather stations with a 10-minute average period as well as the groundwater table data. Moreover, vegetation and soil parameters were also supplemented in the datasets. Careful data processing and quality control are implemented during data production, including data collection, processing, archiving and sharing. The current datasets can be used to explore the water-heat-carbon process and its influence mechanism, calibrate and validate related remote sensing products, simulate energy, water vapor and carbon exchange in oasis and desert areas, and provide references and representatives for other similar artificial and natural oases along the Silk Road. The datasets are available from the National Tibetan Plateau Third Pole Environment.
Low-level mixed-phase clouds at the high Arctic site of Ny-Ålesund: A comprehensive long-term dataset of remote sensing observations
Authors: Chellini Giovanni , Gierens Rosa , Ebell Kerstin , Kiszler Theresa , Krobot Pavel , Myagkov Alexander , Schemann Vera , Kneifel Stefan
Published: June 2023

Abstract. We present a comprehensive quality-controlled 15-month dataset of remote sensing observations of low-level mixed-phase clouds (LLMPCs) taken at the high Arctic site of Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway. LLMPCs occur frequently in the Arctic region, and extensively affect the energy budget. However, our understanding of the ice microphysical processes taking place in these clouds is incomplete. The dual-wavelength and polarimetric Doppler cloud radar observations, which are the cornerstones of the dataset, provide valuable fingerprints of ice microphysical processes, and the high number of cases included allows for the compiling of robust statistics for process studies. The radar data are complemented with thermodynamic retrievals from a microwave radiometer, liquid base height from a ceilometer and wind fields from large-eddy simulations. All data are quality controlled, especially the cloud radar data, which are accurately calibrated, matched, and corrected for gas and liquid-hydrometeor attenuation, ground clutter and range folding. We finally present an analysis of the temperature dependence of Doppler, dual-wavelength, and polarimetric radar variables, to illustrate how the dataset can be used for cloud microphysical studies. The dataset has been published in Chellini et al. (2023) and is freely available at: www.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7803064.
CLAAS-3: the third edition of the CM SAF cloud data record based on SEVIRI observations
Authors: Benas Nikos , Solodovnik Irina , Stengel Martin , Hüser Imke , Karlsson Karl-Göran , Håkansson Nina , Johansson Erik , Eliasson Salomon , Schröder Marc , Hollmann Rainer , Meirink Jan Fokke
Published: June 2023

Abstract. CLAAS-3, the third edition of the Cloud property dAtAset using SEVIRI, was released in December 2022. It is based on observations from the Spinning Enhanced Visible and InfraRed Imager (SEVIRI), on board geostationary satellites Meteosat-8, 9, 10 and 11, which are operated by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). CLAAS-3 was produced and released by the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facility on Climate Monitoring (CM SAF), which aims to provide high quality satellite-based data records suitable for climate monitoring applications. Compared to previous CLAAS releases, CLAAS-3 is expanded in terms of both temporal extent and cloud properties included, and it is based on partly updated retrieval algorithms. The available data span the period from 2004 to present, covering Europe, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean and parts of South America, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean. They include cloud fractional coverage, cloud-top height, phase (liquid or ice) and optical and microphysical properties (water path, optical thickness, effective radius and droplet number concentration), from instantaneous data (every 15 minutes) to monthly averages. In this study we present an extensive evaluation of CLAAS-3 cloud properties, based on independent reference data sets. These include satellite-based retrievals from active and passive sensors, ground-based observations and in situ measurements from flight campaigns. Overall results show very good agreement, with small biases attributable to different sensor characteristics, retrieval/sampling approaches, and viewing/illumination conditions. These findings demonstrate the fitness of CLAAS-3 to support the intended applications, which include evaluation of climate models, cloud characterization and process studies focusing especially on the diurnal cycle, and cloud filtering for other applications. The CLAAS-3 data record is publicly available via the CM SAF website (https://doi.org/10.5676/EUM_SAF_CM/CLAAS/V003) (Meirink et al., 2022).
Seasonal overturning variability in the eastern North Atlantic subpolar gyre: a Lagrangian perspective
Authors: Tooth Oliver John , Johnson Helen Louise , Wilson Chris , Evans Dafydd Gwyn
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Both observations and ocean reanalyses show a pronounced seasonality in the strength of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (MOC) within the eastern North Atlantic subpolar gyre (eSPG). However, attributing this overturning seasonality to seasonal dense water formation remains challenging owing to the wide distribution of recirculation timescales within the Iceland and Irminger basins. Here, we investigate the nature of seasonal overturning variability using Lagrangian water parcel trajectories initialised across the Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (OSNAP) East section within an eddy-permitting ocean sea ice hindcast. By adopting a Lagrangian perspective, we show that the seasonal minimum of the Eulerian overturning at OSNAP East in autumn results from a combination of enhanced stratification and increased southward transport within the upper East Greenland Current. This convergence of southward transport within the MOC upper limb is explained by decreasing water parcel recirculation times in the upper Irminger Sea, consistent with a gyre-scale response to seasonal wind forcing. To account for the diversity of recirculation times within the eSPG, we also quantify the Lagrangian overturning (LMOC) as the total dense water formation along water parcel trajectories. The majority of water parcels, sourced from the central and southern branches of the North Atlantic Current, fail to return to OSNAP East prior to experiencing wintertime diapycnal transformation into the lower limb, and thus they determine the mean strength of the LMOC within the eSPG (8.9 ± 2.2 Sv). The strong seasonality of the LMOC is explained by a small collection of upper-limb water parcels, circulating rapidly (≤ 8.5 months) in the upper Irminger and central Iceland basins, whose along-stream transformation is determined by their month of arrival at OSNAP East.