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Discourse Analysis Of Marielle’s Language Attitude To Overcome Her Anxiety In Danielle Steel’s Novel “Vanished” (A Psycholinguistic Study)
Authors: Risyal Muhammad , Ohorella Hayat M , Suharmoko Suharmoko , Lisda Lisda Asiyah Putri , Irianti Risda
Published: March 2024

This thesis discusses a Vanished novel by Danielle Steel. The writer was interested to analyse this story because it talks about a woman who has got anxiety about her dating and marriage. But she doesn’t find the happiness that she hopes. The writer found a challenge to know further about how is Marielle’s language attitude to overcome her anxiety as implied in the novel. There is a problem that is analysed in this thesis: How is Marielle’s language attitude to overcome her anxiety in Danielle Steel’s novel “Vanished”? To achieve the objectives of the thesis, the research method was the descriptive qualitative method. The primary source is obtained from the novel, and the second sources are books and websites that are related to the theories of anxiety. To answer the problem above, the writer uses the approach of how to overcome anxiety. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that in the novel “Vanished” Marielle overcomes her anxiety related to some stronghold mechanism on the anxiety that is explained by Freud, such as repression (the release without deliberately something of consciousness), projection (consider an impulse that is not god as not theirs), Regression (back to the early period of this life more fun), rationalization (involves understanding the behaviour of our return to making it more rational and acceptable), removal (moving impulses towards other objects that can be satisfactory unavailable Id), isolation (avoid the feeling that unacceptable by releasing them from events should they bound), undoing (do the behaviour in effort to prevent impulse not acceptable).
SEEKING FOR OPTIMISM IN â€œSANG PEMIMPIâ€ NOVEL :A CRITICAL BOOK REVIEW
Authors: Chairunnisa Suci , Sari Risma , Gultom Kristina
Published: March 2024

Novel Sang Pemimpi (NSP) is the second novel written by Andrea Hirata from the Laskar Pelangi tetralogy. This research focuses to explore and understand the values of optimism in NSP using a psychological approach, based on 6 characteristics of optimism in Daniel Goleman book (1995) â€œEmotional Intelligence.â€Â Â The characteristics of optimism include: having high expectations, not easily discouraged, being able to motivate themselves, having high self-confidence, not being resigned, and seeing something as a thing that can be changed. This study found that all 6 characteristics of optimismÂ Â in NSPÂ Â using the content analysis method In a descriptive qualitative approach based on the principles designed by Meleong (2005), this study sees that this novel teaches the importance of having a dream and a strong effort to realize that dream even in a state of complete limitationsÂ
A Review of Charanjit Kaur Swaran Singh: The Mistake of Writing in Grammar Errors
Authors: Putri Wella C. , Hadita Almira , Simanullang Jessica P. , Hasanah Aprilia
Published: March 2024

This paper aimed at reviewing the article entitled â€œThe Mistake of Writing In Grammar Errors Made by Studentsâ€ written by Charanjit Kaur Swaran Singh, et.all., (2019). It seems in this article the ignored skill is â€œwritingâ€ skill. She mentioned as a skill that most underestimated in the ESL context. The aims this study is to analyze the difficulties of grammar error committed by ESL studies in writing comprehend faced by students of Senior Lecture on department Faculty of Language and Communication Universiti.Â The errors of theÂ research findings revealed that subject-verb agreement and tenses were the most common type of errors. involving aroundgroup of Diploma students who sat for a university entrance exam.Â Interview and a set of questions was accumulated from data.Â In addition, the students are not having the skill to understood the meanings of nine types of grammatical. Moreover, the students are not able to understanding essay in writing their are have poor command of the English language. The paper sees this articles are trying to detect the ESL studentsâ€™weakness in writing. These results may help ESL teachers and boosting students writing comprehension skills. As a outcome, this present paper may say that this article can be replicable onto the same topic research, especially on the methodology section.Â Â
Breaking The Promise to Marry Unlawful Acts or Default
Authors: Ambarwati Auliah , Rasyid Muh. Fadli Faisal , Saharuddin Saharuddin , Wulandari Devi Dwi , Syahril Muh. Akbar Fhad
Published: March 2024

This study aims to find civil law arrangements regarding the juridical analysis of breaking a promise to marry or what is commonly referred to as Broken Marriage Promises as an unlawful act. What are the legal consequences of breaking a marriage promise as unlawful? This study uses a normative legal research type with a statutory approach. The types and sources of legal materials use primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. Analysis of legal materials uses deductive logical reasoning, which is studied from a qualitative perspective. The results of the study show that breaking a promise to marry or commonly called promises of marriage as an unlawful act, is regulated in Article 58 of the Civil Code and several judges' decisions such as Supreme Court Decision Number 3191 K/Pdt/1984, Supreme Court Decision Number 3277 K/Pdt/2000, Decision of the Supreme Court Number 1644 K/Pdt/2020. The legal consequences of breaking a marriage promise as an unlawful act, namely if a person suffers a loss due to breaking of the marriage promise, both material and immaterial losses, then he can be sued for compensation following the loss suffered if the element of the unlawful act is fulfilled according to Article 1365 of the Civil Code.
Keywords: Marriage promise; Unlawful act; Default.
Visum et Repertum as Evidence in Sexual Violence Prosecutions : A Criminal Law Literature Review
Authors: Putri Natalie Velisia , Wirya Darma I Made
Published: March 2024

Sexual violence is a global problem that must be investigated and prosecuted. Visum et Repertum is a written statement made by a doctor at the official written request of an investigator regarding a medical examination of a human being, whether living or dead or a part of the human body, in the form of findings and their interpretation, under oath and for the benefit of justice. In Indonesia, Visum et Repertum is one of the valid pieces of evidence as written in Article 184 of the KUHAP, including in cases of sexual violence. This study aims to examine the application, position, and legal basis of visum et repertum as a means of evidence in cases of sexual violence in Indonesia both normatively and empirically. The sexual violence case study shows that the use of visum et repertum as evidence in sexual violence cases has its role in the prosecution process. The use of visum et repertum in cases of sexual violence is important in providing evidence to support the victim's testimony. Although crucial, visum et repertum has limited legal force and the need for additional evidence to reach material truth in the case. Overall, the findings of this study indicate that the use of visum et repertum as evidence in cases of sexual violence in Indonesia needs to be further improved to ensure justice for victims.
Nutritional Content Of Fresh Seed, Pith, Pulp And Red Fruit Paste (Pandanus conoidus lamk) Type Of Mbarugum Origin Papua
Authors: Tharukliling Selvia
Published: March 2024

Red fruit is an endemic plant of Papua which is rich in bioactive compounds both antioxidants and antimicrobials, the form or fraction of red fruit that is often used is red fruit oil and red fruit paste. Several other red fruit fractions are wasted and have not been utilized because information about their nutritional composition does not yet exist. This study aims to determine the comparison of the nutritional composition of each red fruit fraction starting from fresh seeds, pith, pulp and paste. This study uses laboratory analysis of the proximate value of each fraction, FFA value and carotene value. The results showed that the nutritional value of each red fruit fraction was different, for the value of protein, fat, carbohydrates and crude fiber the highest nutritional value was found in fresh seeds while the lowest value for all compositions except for water content was in the pith fraction. The FFA and carotene values ​​were highest in fresh seeds, then in the pasta and pulp fractions, while FFA and carotene pith were not detected.
Analisis Indeks Produktivitas Tanah Untuk Meningkatkan Pengembangan Kacang Tanah di Desa Cimaung, Banten
Authors: Riskawati Riskawati , Rahman Latief Mahir
Published: March 2024

Kondisi tanah perlu dilakukan evaluasi untuk mengetahui indeks produktivitas potensial tanah. Salah satu tanaman pangan yang telah lama dikembangkan oleh petani di Desa Cimaung, Kecamatan Cikeusal yaitu kacang tanah. Penurunan kondisi tanah diakibatkan oleh pengelolaan lahan yang intensif, sehingga perlu dilakukan analisis indeks produktivitas potensial tanah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui indeks produktivitas potensial tanah untuk penggunaan lahan kacang tanah yang dapat memperlihatkan produktivitas tanah sebelum dilakukan penanaman. Penelitian ini dilakukan dikebun petani, di Desa Cimaung, Kecamatan Cikeusal, Kabupaten Serang, Provinsi Banten (Koordinat 6o12’14’’ LS dan 106o11’52’’ BT). Penentuan indeks produktivitas potensial tanah menggunakan metode Storie (1987) yang di modifikasi yaitu disesuaikan dengan lokasi penelitian dengan menggunakan beberapa parameter sifat tanah yakni kedalaman efektif tanah, tekstur tanah, permeabilitas, C-organik, pH, N-total, P dan KTK. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa indeks produktivitas potensial tanah yang dihasilkan berada dikelas IV dengan nilai 28 % kategori buruk dengan faktor pembatas “memiliki keterbatasan kesesuaian terhadap komoditi yang bersifat lokasi”. Keterbatasan kesesuaian yaitu dipengaruhi oleh kesuburan lahan dan kemasaman tanah sehingga perlu manageman pengelolaan lahan yang bijak yaitu melakukan perbaikan dalam pengelolaan manajemen pemupukan menggunakan bahan organik
Perbaikan Sifat Kimia Tanah dengan Penanaman Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson sebagai Cover Crop
Authors: Asbur Yenni
Published: March 2024

This decrease in land productivity is closely related to the reduced organic matter content in the soil, so efforts are needed to overcome it by utilizing asystasia gangetica weeds as a cover crop. The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits of A. gangetica as a cover crop in improving soil chemical properties under shaded and unshaded conditions. The research was conducted at the Experimental Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Islamic University of North Sumatra (UISU), Johor Building, Medan. The research method used was a split plot design in a factorial randomized block design. The first factor as the main plot is Shade (N) and the second factor as the subplot is Cover crop (C) with three replications. The results of this study showed that A. gangetica grown as a cover crop was able to improve soil chemical properties by increasing the organic C, total N, and available K content of the soil after treatment.  Likewise, the combination of both shaded and unshaded treatments with cover crop A. gangetica (N1C1 and N0C1) was able to improve soil chemical properties by increasing the C-organic, total N, and available K-content of the soil after treatment.
The Utilization Of Wild Animals As A Source Of Protein By The Tehit Knasaimos Ethnic Group In Saifi District, South Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua Province
Authors: Maturbongs Rudi Aprianto , Kapisa Arlan , Worabai Meliza sartje
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this research is to uncover the types of wild animals that serve as a source of animal protein for the Tehit Knasaimos ethnic group in Saifi District, South Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua Province. The descriptive method with survey techniques was used for this study. Data analysis was conducted using the UVs, ICF, and FL formulas. It was revealed that the utilization of wild animals as a source of animal protein is intended for self-consumption (subsistence), sale, traditional ceremonies, and religious events. The hunted wild animal species by the Tehit Knasaimos ethnic group amounted to 19 species, consisting of mammals (7 species), birds (5 species), reptiles (2 species), fish (1 species), and crustaceans (3 species). Wild boar (Sus scrofa) and dusky pademelon (Thylogale brunii) are the most extensively utilized wild animal species in the Tehit Knasaimos community (UVs = 0.22 - 0.61). The FL values in the four utilization categories by the Tehit Knasaimos ethnic group reveal that the most preferred wild animal species are wild boar (52.9% - 61.1%) and dusky pademelon (58.8% - 61.1%). The greater melampitta (Talegala jobiensis) is most preferred for ceremonial purposes (52.9%). The informants' information homogeneity is high to very high for self-consumption/subsistence utilization (ICF = 0.88 - 0.95), traditional purposes (ICF = 0.80 - 0.87), sale (ICF = 0.73 - 0.86), and religious purposes (ICF = 0.79 - 0.84). The long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bruijnii) is an endemic New Guinea species that is protected due to its declining population in the wild.
POTENSI EKOWISATA DANAU UTER DI DISTRIK AITINYO KABUPATEN MAYBRAT-PAPUA BARAT DAYA
Authors: Fatem Sepus , Marwa Jonni , Bosawer Marlin
Published: March 2024

Penelitian dilakukan di Danau Uter Distrik Aitinyo Kabupaten Maybrat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1) mengetahui keberadaan obyek daya tarik wisata (ODTW) Danau Uter sebagai potensi ekowisata untuk mendukung perekonomian masyarakat, 2) kondisi sosial budaya masyarakat dan pemerintah dalam mendukung pengembangan ekowisata dan 3) mengkaji faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pengembangan ekowisata.. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dan teknik studi kasus. Variabel  pengamatan meliputi keberadaan sumberdaya alam sebagai ODTW, sosial budaya masyarakat, aksesibilitas, akomodasi, sarana prasarana dan dukungan pemerintah daerah. Studi ini menunjukan bahwa Danau Uter berpotensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai obyek daya tarik wisata yang didukung oleh panorama yang indah, situs bersejarah, keanekaragaman flora dan fauna, kondisi sosial budaya masyarakat lokal dan infrastruktur pendukung. Disisi lain kapasitas pemerintah daerah sangat diharapkan oleh masyarakat dalam pengembangan ODTW Danau Uter.
Analisis dan Proyeksi Kebutuhan Beberapa Komoditas Tanaman Pangan menggunakan Pendekatan Sistem Dinamis untuk Memenuhi Kebutuhan Pangan di Kabupaten Manokwari
Authors: Faisol Arif , Rahmawati Siti Asfihana , Hutasoit Hostalige
Published: March 2024

Pangan merupakan salah satu aspek dasar yang harus dipenuhi bagi seluruh penduduk Indonesia.  Neraca Bahan Makanan (NBM) merupakan salah satu alat yang digunakan untuk menggambarkan situasi pangan suatu wilayah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis serta memproyeksikan kebutuhan beberapa komoditas tanaman pangan di Kabupaten Manokwari menggunakan sistem dinamis, yaitu padi, kedelai, jagung, kacang tanah, kacang hijau, ubi kayu, dan ubi jalar. Secara umum penelitian ini terdiri atas 4 (empat) tahapan utama, yaitu; inventarisasi data, analisis data, penyusunan model, dan proyeksi kebutuhan beberapa komoditas tanaman pangan sampai tahun 2050. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada tahun 2022 sejumlah tanaman pangan mengalami defisit, diantaranya padi, kedelai, dan kacang hijau. Sedangkan tanaman jagung, kacang tanah, ubi kayu, dan ubi jalar mengalami surplus. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan agar kebutuhan pangan di Kabupaten Manokwari dapat tercukupi hingga tahun 2050 adalah peningkatan produksi tanaman pangan melalui perluasan lahan tanaman pangan dan penggunaan varietas unggul. Disamping itu peningkatan Indeks Pertanaman (IP) tanaman padi dari 2 kali setahun menjadi 3 kali setahun merupakan solusi alternatif yang dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan produksi padi akibat terbatasnya lahan pertanian yang disediakan oleh pemerintah.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dalam Pengembangan ekosistem wilayah pesisir Pantai Malaumkarta Kabupaten Sorong
Authors: Mardliyah Uswatul , Purwanti Nanik , Nikmatul Ula Siti Nurul , Masniar Masniar
Published: March 2024

Pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam pengembangan ekosistem wilayah pesisir pantai Malaumkarta Distrik Makbon Kabupaten Sorong melalui kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat menunjukkan  masyarakat di kampung malaumkarta belum terlalu memahami manfaat dan juga peluang mengembangkan ekosistem wilayah pesisir pantai yang merupakan salah satu  objek pariwisata, dan tentu ini berpengaruh pada kondisi perekonomian masyarakatnya yang masih sangat  rendah. Metode yang digunakan adalah ceramah dan diskusi. pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini merupakan bagian dari tri dharma perguruan tinggi sebagai implementasi ilmu pengetahuan yang bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan masyarakat dalam hal ini bagaimana memberdayakan masyarakat dalam pengembangan ekosistem wilayah pesisir pantai.
Sosialisasi Peran Hutan dan Lingkungan dalam Penanggulangan Banjir di Kota Sorong
Authors: Irnawati Irnawati , Mierta Dwangga  , Muhammad Fadli Hasa
Published: March 2024

Bencana banjir merupakan bencana yang cukup sering terjadi di wilayah Indonesia karena adanya tingkat intensitas curah hujan di indonesia, mengingat Indonesia merupakan negara beriklim tropis. Di kota sorong bencana banjir cukup sering terjadi ada yang karena faktor alam dan non alam,salah satu faktor non alam yaitu dari aktivitas manusia seperti penambangan pasir, batu dan lainnya. Tujuan sosialisasi ini untuk dapat memberikan pemahaman kepada masyarakat bahwa pentingnya peran hutan dan lingkungan sebagai penanggulangan banjir. Metode yang digunakan yaitu model pendekatan eksploratif. Hasil dari kegiatan sosialisasi dan diselingi dengan wawancara diketahui bahwa dikarenakan masyarakat dan pemilik penambangan menggunakan lahan di sekitar Galian C yang awalnya berupa hutan yang seharusnya dimanfaatkan untuk daerah konservasi tanah dan air, digunakan untuk kegiatan penambangan. Kurang adanya partisipasi masyarakat antara lain disebabkan ketidaktahuan dari masyarakat itu sendiri tentang apa yang harus mereka lakukan dalam masalah konservasi serta masyarakat tidak dilibatkan dalam pengambilan keputusan atau kurang adanya komunikasi antara pihak pemerintah dan masyarakat.
Talkshow Gen Z Undercover: Memahami Dunia dari Sisi Remaja di Madrasah Aliyah (MA) Darussalam Barandasi Kab. Maros
Authors: Suryaningsih Ita , Kasmawati  , Aryanti  , Ince Nasrullah  , Nurhikmah Amalia  , Muh. Kiswa
Published: March 2024

Masa remaja merupakan masa transisi dari masa anak-anak menuju masa dewasa. Satu tahapan perkembangan manusia yang cukup penting dalam membentuk identitas diri, pembentukan nilai-nilai baru menuju pribadi yang matang. Identifikasi dan imitasi role model yang disenangi adalah salah satu cara yang dilakukan remaja dalam membentuk nilai-nilai tersebut. Dalam proses pencarian jati diri tersebut ada banyak permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh remaja. Permasalahan pada remaja sangat beragam dan lingkungan sangat berpengaruh dalam ini. Faktor teman sebaya merupakan salah satu faktor yang memiliki pengaruh besar terhadap kecenderungan remaja melakukan kenakalan. Di masa ini, remaja memilih teman sesuai dengan jenis kelamin, kegemaran, minat atau perasaan senasib. Pihak sekolah telah melakukan banyak hal dalam meminimalisir tindakan-tindakan siswa nya yang mengarah pada kenakalan remaja. Talkshow genZ: memahami dunia dari sisi remaja merupakan kegiatan tim pengabdian untuk siswa-siswi di MA Darussalam Barandasi Kab. Maros. Kegiatan talkshow adalah salah satu program pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilaksanakan oleh tim mahasiswa Kemahiran Mengajar Aplikasi Lapangan (KEMAL) Universitas Muslim Maros. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini difokuskan pada (a) Pengenalan dunia remaja generasi Z; (b) Memberikan gambaran tahapan perkembangan pada remaja; (c) Memotivasi remaja generasi Z untuk mengembangkan diri sesuai dengan perkembangan jaman mereka yang serba digital. Metode  yang  digunakan  adalah  melalui  talkshow agar lebih interaktif antara peserta dan narasumber. Peserta talkshow terdiri dari anggotas Organisasi Siswa Sekolah (OSIS) dan perwakilan masing-masing kelas. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peserta sangat antusias dengan penyajian materi yang diberikan. Hal tersebut ditunjukkan dengan beberapa pertanyaan yang diajukan kepada narasumber.  Pihak sekolah dalam hal ini kepala MA Darussalam Barandasi sangat menerima dengan baik kegiatan pengabdian ini.
Sosialisasi Literasi Guna Memberantas Buta Aksara di SD Negeri O4 Tanjung Kasuari
Authors: Eka Marlinda Indah , Supriadi Supriadi , Sundari  , Anwar Zakiyah , Mahendra Faisal Eka , Hidayani  , Ahmad Rizky Ekawaty
Published: March 2024

Tujuan dari kegiatan sosialisasi ini adalah untuk mengajarkan peserta didik kelas satu SD Negeri 4 Desa Tanjung Kasuari cara membaca dan menulis abjad dengan pendekatan menggambar, mewarnai dan membaca cerpen. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran ini adalah sosialisasi tatap muka langsung kepada siswa sekolah dasar di kecamatan Tanjung Kasuari, dimana sosialisasi dilakukan secara berkelompok. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat mendorong siswa untuk aktif dalam proses pembelajaran membaca dan menulis abjad, berkreasi menggambar bebas menggunakan spidol mewarnai dan menguji daya ingat dengan ye-yel.
Pengenalan Kebudayaan Tiongkok pada Anak sebagai Solusi Pengalihan dari Gawai di TK Handayani Makassar
Authors: Waru Dian Sari Unga , Saleh Firman , Cahyati Leni , M Nirdayanti , Nahnu Asmuliyati , Dendo Yunita Tetta , Asmuliyati SM
Published: March 2024

Kegiatan ini adalah kegiatan yang bertujuan untuk melaksanakan salah satu dari Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi yaitu pengabdian kepada masyarakat, sekaligus menjadi wadah untuk program studi melakukan sosialisasi pengenalan kebudayaan Tiongkok yang menjadi representasi dari program studi Bahasa Mandarin dan Kebudayaan Tiongkok itu sendiri. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertema “Pengenalan Kebudayaan Tiongkok pada Anak sebagai Solusi Pengalihan dari Gawai”. Antusias siswa dalam menerima materi dengan menunjukkan dan menyampaikan kebiasaannya dalam penggunaan gawai sehari-hari. Melalui pengenalan permainan, pakaian, budaya Tiongkok memerikan kesan kepada siswa yang menyenangkan dan ketertarikannya dalam mengetahui beberapa benda dan permainan. Guru juga merasa senang mendapatkan ide dalam menerapkan metode mengajar bagi siswa TK untuk mengalihkan kebiasaan mereka dalam menggunakan gawai mulai bangun tidur hingga ditidurkan kembali dengan gawai.
Cultivating Character Strength: Multicultural Perspectives in Islamic Education
Authors: Siskiyah Siskiyah , Nazirah Nur Sofea
Published: March 2024

This study aims to describe efforts to strengthening the character of nationality through multicultural Islam education. As well as to describe the strengthening of the character of nationality through the multicultural Islamic education based on the application of the Sila on Pancasila in Mambaul Hikam Junior High School Situbondo. This study focuses on strengthening the character of nationality through Multicultural Islamic Education base of sila on pancasila. Data collection techniques used are interviews, participant observation (Participant Observation) and documentation techniques. The data that have been obtained from the informant are then analyzed. The results of this study indicate that the strengthening of the character of nationality through the education of Multicultural Islam is by implementing the character of nationality base of sila pancasila; First, dedicating the Islamic culture on the santri based on the first sila pancasila, second, instilling the Islamic-owned humanitarian character based on the second sila Pancasila, third, instilling the attitude of Gotong Royong according to the third Sila Pancasila, fourth, instilling the character of Islamic suspected leaders based on the fourth Pancasila, fifth, instilling social-character social-based and religious slabs. The application of Pancasila's sila to strengthen the character of nationality through Islamic education is also to keep harmony, creating a high tolerance, and keeps diversity differences so as not to be easily split among others.
Empowering Teachers: “Merdeka Belajar” Implementation Insights from Education Conference – A Qualitative Study
Authors: Sidik Dikdik Firman
Published: March 2024

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Darul Hikam Education Conference (DHEC) in 2022 in improving teacher readiness in implementing the Merdeka Belajar Curriculum in junior high schools in Bandung City. The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. Data was collected through interviews with 5 teachers who attended the conference and documentation of conference activities. Data analysis was carried out using qualitative analysis methods. The study found that the DHEC was effective in improving teacher readiness in implementing the Merdeka Belajar Curriculum. The conference provided teachers with important knowledge and skills related to the curriculum and helped them to develop a positive attitude towards the curriculum. Teachers perceived the conference as an important and effective learning opportunity that helped them to overcome various challenges in implementing the curriculum. The study also found that documentation of conference activities provided important insights into the effectiveness of the conference. These data sources provided evidence of the ways in which the conference helped to improve teacher readiness and facilitate the implementation of the curriculum. Overall, this study provides important insights into the effectiveness of the DHEC in improving teacher readiness in implementing the Merdeka Belajar Curriculum. The findings of this study have important implications for educational practitioners and policymakers who seek to improve the implementation of the curriculum in schools.
Pengelompokan Responsivitas Hasil Kuesioner terhadap Penggunaan Perpustakaan Digital Menggunakan Algoritma K-Means
Authors: Kusuma Fujianti , Kurniawan Rudi
Published: March 2024

Perpustakaan Digital telah menjadi bagian integral dalam pelayanan informasi di lembaga pendidikan tinggi, belum diketahuinya tingkat responsivitas Perpustakaan Digital menjadi masalah terkait karena sulit untuk menentukan dan mengidentifikasi evaluasi dan strategi perbaikan kedepan untuk memahami persepsi pengguna terhadap layanan yang disediakan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mengelompokkan tingkat responsif pengguna terhadap layanan perpustakaan digital di STMIK IKMI Cirebon. Metode pengelompokan yang digunakan adalah algoritma K-Means untuk menganalisis hasil kuesioner yang mengevaluasi persepsi dan kepuasan pengguna terhadap berbagai aspek perpustakaan digital. Kuesioner dirancang tiga (3) parameter utama yang terdiri dari efektivitas, efisiensi, dan tingkat kepuasan pengguna (user experience). Hasil Clustering menunjukan Tiga kelompok utama, yaitu Cluster P1, P2, dan P3, diidentifikasi berdasarkan atribut yang berbeda. Cluster P1, dengan atribut X1, X2, dan X3, menunjukkan nilai jarak rata-rata antar centroid yang rendah (1.101) dan Davies Bouldin Index (DBI) yang rendah (0.841), menandakan tingkat kohesi dan pemisahan yang baik di antara anggota kelompok ini. Sementara Cluster P2 (dengan atribut Y1, Y2, Y3, dan Y4) menunjukkan nilai jarak antar centroid yang lebih tinggi (2.670) dan DBI yang lebih tinggi (1.285). mengindikasikan adanya sejumlah overlapping antar cluster atau pemisahan yang kurang optimal, terutama bila dibandingkan dengan Cluster P1.
Sistem Rekomendasi Pemilihan Software Berbasis Content-Based Filterting (Studi Kasus: PT. XYZ)
Authors: Afzal Ziqri  , Ghaniaviyanto Ramadhan Nur
Published: March 2024

Perusahaan teknologi di Indonesia saat ini sedang bersaing ketat untuk beralih dari sistem bisnis konvensional ke sistem bisnis digital. Karena dengan software, perusahaan dapat menjalankan proses bisnis lebih cepat, efisien, dan dapat mengolah data bisnis dengan lebih akurat. Saat ingin beralih ke perangkat lunak, perusahaan perlu memutuskan perangkat lunak mana yang tepat. Untuk itu diperlukan sistem rekomendasi untuk membantu perusahaan mengambil keputusan pemilihan software. Pada penelitian ini, penulis membuat sebuah software sistem rekomendasi. Sistem yang penulis buat adalah sistem yang menggunakan content-based filtering dengan metode pembobotan TF-IDF dan algoritma cosine similarity. Sebagai referensi, penulis juga menggunakan data dari PT XYZ. Sistem dibuat menggunakan bahasa pemrograman Python dengan framework flask sehingga sistem yang dihasilkan berbasis halaman web. Hasil dari sistem rekomendasi dengan menggunakan metode content-based filtering memberikan urutan saran terbaik menurut data PT. XYZ dengan membandingkan tiga kriteria yang meliputi deskripsi modul, kategori usaha dan jenis industri dengan keluaran berupa empat kriteria yaitu nama perusahaan, kategori usaha, jenis usaha dan modul software yang digunakan. Berdasarkan hasil dari pengujian tersebut, sistem dapat memberikan rekomendasi berdasarkan kemiripan dari setiap deskripsi software dan menghasilkan nilai precision dengan rata-rata sebesar 77%. Kemudian sistem diuji dengan metode black box dengan dua tindakan, satu sebagai user dan satu sebagai administrator dan didapatkan hasil yang dapat menunjukkan bahwa sistem bekerja dengan normal dan sesuai fungsinya. Adanya sistem rekomendasi dengan menggunakan content-based filtering yang diimplementasikan pada website dapat menjadi rekomendasi bagi klien PT.XYZ untuk mengidentifikasi software yang tepat dan tentunya hal tersebut menjadi keuntungan tersendiri bagi PT.XYZ untuk meningkatkan penjualan produk software-nya.
Objective sleep characteristics and hypertension: a community-based cohort study
Authors: Chen Chunyong , Zhang Bo , Huang Jingjing
Published: March 2024

Objective

The link between sleep quality and hypertension risk is well-established. However, research on the specific dose-relationship between objective sleep characteristics and hypertension incidence remains limited. This study aims to explore the dose-relationship association between objective sleep characteristics and hypertension incidence.

Methods

A community-based prospective cohort study design was employed using data from the Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS). A total of 2,460 individuals were included in the study, of which 780 had hypertension. Baseline personal characteristics and medical history were collected. Objective sleep characteristics were obtained through polysomnography (PSG). Multivariate logistic regression models were utilized for analysis. Restricted cubic splines (RCS) were used to examine dose-relationship associations.

Results

After adjusting for covariates, the percentage of total sleep duration in stage 2 (N2%) was positively associated with hypertension incidence, while the N3% was negatively associated with hypertension incidence Odds ratio (OR) = 1.009, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.001, 1.018], P = 0.037; OR = 0.987, 95% CI: [0.979, 0.995], P = 0.028, respectively. For every 10% increase in N2 sleep, the risk of developing hypertension increases by 9%, while a 3% decrease in N3 sleep corresponds to a 0.1% increase in the incidence of hypertension. In the subgroup of non-depression, a positive association between N2% and hypertension was significant statistically (OR = 1.012, 95%CI, 1.002, 1.021, P = 0.013, Pinteraction = 0.013). RCS demonstrated that the risk of developing hypertension was lower when N2% ranged from 38% to 58% and rapidly increased thereafter (P = 0.002, non-linear P = 0.040). The lowest risk for hypertension incidence risk of N3% occurring at 25%, and a significant increase below 15% or above 40% (P = 0.001, non-linear P = 0.008).

Conclusions

There's a negative association between N3% and the incidence of hypertension, and a positive association between N2% and the incidence of hypertension, particularly among non-depression individuals. These associations exhibit strong non-linear dose-response relationships.
How to make a bridal bouquet: sensory knowing in action
Authors: Gåfvels Camilla
Published: March 2024

This study explored the planning and making of a bridal bouquet in classroom interaction between a teacher and a student in a Swedish upper-secondary adult floristry education school. The purpose was to empirically reveal floristry disciplinary aesthetics. Aesthetics can be said to involve the exploration of sensory perception in general, entailing a focus on tacit sensory knowing. Methodologically, this study drew on the principles of ethnomethodology and (multimodal) conversation analysis to investigate video-recorded empirical data. The analysis included three separate sequences of interaction after the student requested the teacher’s attention. In the sequences, the student repeatedly provided answers to her own known-answer questions, and it remained her privilege to define what should be done and why as a consequence of the teacher’s authoritative guiding and gentle support. The results include examples of floristry disciplinary aesthetics in action when making a bridal bouquet, such as airiness and the role of outer shape. Moreover, in situ aesthetic judgement as part of sensory knowing is shown to be ample in the form of embodied actions, such as showing with the hands and communicating with facial expressions.
The effect of β-cell dysfunction on reproductive outcomes of PCOS undergoing IVF or ICSI embryo transfer cycles: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Huang Wenle , Liu Chang , Ding Lin , Li Yan , Zhou Haisu , Wang Shuwei , Yang Haiyan
Published: March 2024

Objective

To investigate the effects of β-cell dysfunction on IVF outcomes in women with PCOS.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study includes 1,212 women with PCOS undergoing their first IVF cycle between September 2010 and December 2019. Beta-cell dysfunction was measured by homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-β) index.

Results

In quartiles of HOMA-β, the incidence of miscarriage dramatically increased from 10.2% (Q1) to 31.1% (Q4) (Pfor trend <0.001). Likewise, the incidence of miscarriage in quartiles of HOMA-β also showed a similar trend (Pfor trend <0.001). After adjusting for confounding factors, logistic regression analyses showed that high HOMA-IR values were independently associated with a high risk of miscarriage, with the odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals for quartiles 2–4 versus quartile 1 were 1.30 (0.69-2.46), 1.82 (0.97-3.43), and 3.57 (1.86-6.85), respectively (Pfor trend <0.001). When analyzed jointly, women in the highest HOMA-IR and highest HOMA-β group exhibited the highest risk for miscarriage compared with all other groups. Furthermore, higher HOMA-IR values were associated with higher risks of miscarriage among PCOS women regardless of HOMA-β values.

Conclusions

β-cell dysfunction is independently associated with increased miscarriage rate and decreased live birth rate in women with PCOS. It also plays a synergistic role with IR in terms of the reproductive outcomes, while the influence of IR overweighs that of β-cell dysfunction.
MHD viscoelastic nanofluid flow across an extended plate using mixed convection and thermal radiation
Authors: Mukhtar Safyan , Rana Siddra , Mansoor Muavia , Arooj Tayyaba , Ul Hassan Qazi Mahmood , Shah Rasool
Published: March 2024

Opportunities for magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection include modeling firefighting, combustion engineering, and cooling of electronic components. Nanotechnology has just provided a novel passive technique for improving heat transfer. Structured colloidal suspensions of magnetite nanoparticles in a base fluid are known as magneto nanofluids, and they are intended for use in thermal transfer uses, such as micro device cooling mechanisms. The current model is intended for examination of the nanofluid stagnation point flow using magnetohydrodynamics. A stretched sheet was exposed to magnetic strength and thermal radiation effects with outstanding results on heat transfer enhancements under mixed convection conditions. Furthermore, over the boundary effects of thermal slip and velocity are considered. The persuading system of partial differential equations of the governed fluid model is transformed into a scheme of coupled non-linear ordinary differential equations and expounded using a suitable numerical method. The fluid’s velocity, temperature, and concentration of nanoparticles are discussed graphically for a range of newly emerging parametric values. It has been noted that when there is a magnetic field, the fluid’s temperature increases, but its velocity decreases. After obtaining the numerical solution, parameters characterizing the flow, such as the local skin friction coefficient, local Sherwood number, and local Nusselt number, are thoroughly investigated.
Enhancing grid-connected inverter performance under non-ideal grid conditions: a multi-functional multiplexing control strategy
Authors: Bao Xianwen , Zhang Lirong
Published: March 2024

Compared to the traditional thermal power generation, new energy sources, such as wind and photovoltaic systems, are more vulnerable to the effects of non-ideal power grids due to their limited capacity. This susceptibility can jeopardize the safe operation of power equipment, degrade power output quality, and lead to non-compliance with grid-connected specifications. The LCL-type grid-connected inverter is a typical nonlinear system that weakens the controllability of the grid-connected energy. To address these challenges, this study employs feedback linearization theory to transform the inverter into a standard linear system. Subsequently, it utilizes linear system methodologies to develop robust control laws, ultimately introducing a multi-functional multiplexing control strategy for grid-connected inverters based on feedback linearization and Hamilton-Jacobi-Issacs inequality. Simulation results demonstrate that this multi-functional strategy outperforms traditional grid-connected inverter control schemes, effectively mitigating issues related to low short-circuit ratios, voltage fluctuations, imbalances, harmonics, and other non-ideal grid conditions. Furthermore, it significantly expands the system’s adaptability to varying weak grid impedances.
Inhibitory receptors of plasmacytoid dendritic cells as possible targets for checkpoint blockade in cancer
Authors: Tiberio Laura , Laffranchi Mattia , Zucchi Giovanni , Salvi Valentina , Schioppa Tiziana , Sozzani Silvano , Del Prete Annalisa , Bosisio Daniela
Published: March 2024

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are the major producers of type I interferons (IFNs), which are essential to mount antiviral and antitumoral immune responses. To avoid exaggerated levels of type I IFNs, which pave the way to immune dysregulation and autoimmunity, pDC activation is strictly regulated by a variety of inhibitory receptors (IRs). In tumors, pDCs display an exhausted phenotype and correlate with an unfavorable prognosis, which largely depends on the accumulation of immunosuppressive cytokines and oncometabolites. This review explores the hypothesis that tumor microenvironment may reduce the release of type I IFNs also by a more pDC-specific mechanism, namely the engagement of IRs. Literature shows that many cancer types express de novo, or overexpress, IR ligands (such as BST2, PCNA, CAECAM-1 and modified surface carbohydrates) which often represent a strong predictor of poor outcome and metastasis. In line with this, tumor cells expressing ligands engaging IRs such as BDCA-2, ILT7, TIM3 and CD44 block pDC activation, while this blocking is prevented when IR engagement or signaling is inhibited. Based on this evidence, we propose that the regulation of IFN secretion by IRs may be regarded as an “innate checkpoint”, reminiscent of the function of “classical” adaptive immune checkpoints, like PD1 expressed in CD8+ T cells, which restrain autoimmunity and immunopathology but favor chronic infections and tumors. However, we also point out that further work is needed to fully unravel the biology of tumor-associated pDCs, the neat contribution of pDC exhaustion in tumor growth following the engagement of IRs, especially those expressed also by other leukocytes, and their therapeutic potential as targets of combined immune checkpoint blockade in cancer immunotherapy.
Drivers of CO2-carbonate system variability in the coastal ocean south of Honolulu, Hawai’i
Authors: Knor Lucie A. C. M. , Meléndez Melissa , Sabine Christopher L. , Sutton Adrienne J.
Published: March 2024

This study examines carbonate chemistry variability from 2008 to 2021 in subtropical coastal waters adjacent to Honolulu, Hawai’i. We use surface seawater carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2sw) measurements obtained every three hours from two buoys located along the south shore of O’ahu near anthropogenically impacted fringing reefs. The Ala Wai buoy was located 200 m offshore of a canal draining most of Honolulu, while the Kilo Nalu buoy was 1.3 miles (2 km) to the northwest, at a similar distance from shore with fewer terrestrial inputs. We compare pCO2sw variability from diurnal to interannual time scales. A trend analysis reveals a statistically significant increase in pCO2sw of +1.84 ± 0.27 µatm per year over the 11-year period. This rate is slightly lower than the average atmospheric growth rate observed during the same timeframe. In contrast to a nearby open-ocean site, the coastal sites experience amplified shorter-term variability, while seasonal to inter-annual variability is comparable to the open ocean. Ala Wai exhibits greater ranges than Kilo Nalu in all carbonate system variables due to its proximity to the Ala Wai Canal outflow. We examine the drivers that may explain both the similarities and contrasts in carbon dynamics observed between the two locations. Drivers of aragonite saturation state (ΩAr), an important variable for quantifying ocean acidification, are isolated from the in-situ time-series. Interannual salinity variations both due to freshwater pulses and large-scale regional salinity changes have a larger impact on ΩAr than temperature changes, which mostly have an effect seasonally. A large biological contribution to ΩAr is suspected, and further investigated using TA/DIC ratios normalized to median salinity and their slopes. Observed ratios at the south shore sites are evaluated relative to expected ratios derived from an open-ocean reference. Results suggest that dissolution and respiration are the primary biogeochemical processes occurring at these coastal sites. This highlights the significance of carbonate dissolution in anthropogenically impacted coastal waters, which is likely buffering acidification due to anthropogenic CO2 and freshwater inputs at these sites.
Discussion on the development of offshore floating photovoltaic plants, emphasizing marine environmental protection
Authors: Wu Sheng , Jiang Nian , Zhang Shuai , Zhang Pingping , Zhao Peng , Liu Yang , Wang Yanhui
Published: March 2024

The development of solar energy is one of the most effective means to deal with the environmental and energy crisis. The floating photovoltaic (PV) system is an attractive type because of its multiple advantages and has been well developed based on fresh water areas on land. This paper focuses on the expansion of this sector towards the ocean, offshore floating PV plants, which is the new growth point with huge potential for the future PV sector. For this new field, the technology readiness level is really low and research to understand the interaction between offshore floating PV plants and marine environment are proceeding. In this paper, we aim to discuss the technological feasibility of offshore floating PV plants as well as analyze potential impacts on the marine environment during the life cycle of PV from manufacturing until disposal.
Exploring the potential of extreme citizen science with Danish high school students using environmental DNA for marine monitoring
Authors: Leerhøi Frederik , Rytter Maria , Lillemark Marie Rathcke , Randeris Brian , Rix Christian , Olesen Jørgen , Olsen Morten Tange , Møller Peter Rask , Lundholm Nina , Knudsen Steen Wilhelm , Tøttrup Anders P.
Published: March 2024

Citizen science involves non-professionals assisting with scientific research, contributing data, and conducting experiments under professional guidance. In this paper, we describe the citizen science project DNA & life, based at the Natural History Museum of Denmark, which actively engages high school students in both fieldwork and advanced laboratory analyses by collecting and analyzing eDNA samples from marine environments across Denmark. The analysis is performed via species-specific real-time PCR and in a case study we present data gathered in the project from 2017-2023 with focus on the potential of eDNA detecting in use for species monitoring. The results include seasonal occurrence of Mnemiopsis leidyi and national distributions of selected species of particular ecological interest Perca fluviatilis, Anguilla anguilla, Neogobius melanostomus and Alexandrium ostenfeldii. In addition to the eDNA case study, we present a new way of conducting citizen science and eDNA analysis, as a development of the established DNA & life project. Local DNA laboratories are created to shorten the path from sampling site to laboratory facility, creating the possibility for Danish high schools to participate in a new version of the project. In close collaboration with the academic staff of the DNA & life project both teachers and students help develop facilities, protocols and laboratory analyses in an extreme citizen science and co-creation approach, where the participants are involved in a higher level of laboratory work and data analysis. Allowing high school students to perform intricate molecular lab analyzes through an extreme citizen science approach has demonstrated encouraging outcomes and potential for data of high quality in terms of sampling and analyzing eDNA with the purpose of species monitoring and conservation.
The role of age in ocular toxoplasmosis: clinical signs of immunosenescence and inflammaging
Authors: Eraghi Armin Taghavi , Garweg Justus G. , Pleyer Uwe
Published: March 2024

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the association between age, immune response, and clinical presentation of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT).

Design

This was a monocentric, retrospective, observational cohort study.

Methods

A review of the medical records of patients with active OT at the Uveitis Center, Charité Universitätsmedizin, was conducted. Baseline parameters included age at presentation, visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP), size and location of active lesions, inflammatory activity, antibody index (AI), and complications of intraocular inflammation. The data were presented as the mean ± standard deviation (SD). The level of significance was set at a p-value of <0.05.

Results

Between 1998 and 2019, 290 patients with active OT were diagnosed at our tertiary reference center. The mean age of the participants was 37.7 ± 17.1 years, 53.8% of them were female individuals, and 195 patients (70.9%) showed recurrent disease. Older age was associated with lower baseline visual acuity (p = 0.043), poor visual outcome (p = 0.019), increased inflammatory activity (p < 0.005), and larger retinal lesions (p < 0.005). Older patients presented a lower AI (<35 years: 45.1 ± 82.7, median: 12.1; ≥35 years: 18.6 ± 50.5, median: 5.8; p = 0.046), confirmed by a decrease in AI with increasing age (R2 = 0.045; p = 0.024). Finally, AI was correlated with lesion size (multiple linear regression analysis: p = 0.043). Macular involvement (24.3% of patients) was positively correlated with complications (macular/peripapillary edema and retinal detachment, p < 0.005) and poor visual outcome (p < 0.005) and was negatively correlated with inflammatory activity (p < 0.005).

Conclusion

We found a strong and clinically relevant impact of age on the clinical presentation and course of OT. While an unspecific inflammatory response increased with age, the specific, local humoral immune response declined. These findings are well in line with the concept of immunosenescence and inflammaging in uveitis.