bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efforts to Improve Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) through the Role of Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Authors: Dewi Iis Aisyah Citra , Airef Zainal Abidin , Hartono Rudi , Rufii Rufii
Published: January 2025

Improving Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) is one of the main focuses in vocational education to prepare students to face complex industry challenges in the world of work. This study aims to analyze efforts to improve HOTS through the application of the Problem Based Learning method  at SMA Negeri 19 Surabaya. The research method used is Classroom Action Research (PTK) by going through several cycles and implementing the Problem Based Learning  method in the learning process. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and HOTS tests before and after the implementation of Problem Based Learning. The results of the study were carried out over two cycles and showed that the application of Problem Based Learning significantly increased the HOTS ability of students from before implementing Problem Based Learning to obtain a score of 65 and after implementing Problem Based Learning to obtain a score of 80, especially HOTS in the aspects of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The conclusion of this study is that Problem Based Learning is effective as a learning strategy to improve HOTS at SMA Negeri 19 Surabaya and is recommended to be implemented more widely in the vocational education curriculum at the Vocational High School (SMA) level.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH READING SKILLS BY USING PROJECT- BASED LEARNING (PjBL) IN MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF BENGKULU
Authors: Saputra Ilham , Purnawan Ari , Angraini Ria
Published: January 2025

The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of project-based learning (PjBL) in improving reading skills while identifying challenges associated with this approach. The research was conducted over two cycles during the second semester of the academic year 2023/2024, specifically from May 20 to July 10, 2024. The participants in the study consisted of 24 second-semester English students, including both male and female students. The qualitative data were gathered through observations and interviews, while quantitative data were obtained from reading assessments conducted before and after the intervention. The expected outcomes of the research included improved reading skills, increased student engagement in PjBL activities, and identification of challenges in the implementation of this approach, with the aim of enhancing the overall educational experience for students. It can be concluded that the use of Project-Based Learning significantly enhanced the students' reading skills in the Second Semester at Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu within the English Education program.
Hubungan antara Faktor Sosiodemografi dan Personal Hygiene dengan Kejadian Skabies di Pondok Pesantren
Authors: Bilatussalama Putri Maharani Salsa , Hanna Tabita Hasianna Silitonga  , Mellyanawati  , Minarni Wartiningsih
Published: January 2025

Scabies or scabies disease is a skin disease caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite which is characterized by symptoms of 4 cardinal signs. Transmitted through direct or indirect contact, can occur in densely populated environments and poor personal hygiene and sanitation. This study aims to determine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and personal hygiene with the incidence of scabies at the Ngalah Islamic boarding school, Pasuruan. This is a quantitative observational analytical study with a case control approach. The number of samples used was 64 respondents using the simple random sampling method. Primary data were obtained from questionnaires and interviews which showed that most respondents were in the case group with male gender (75.0%) and poor personal hygiene (81.3%). based on the Chi-Square statistical test <0.005 which means there is a significant relationship between sociodemographic factors and the incidence of scabies. However, the sleeping habits variable got the Chi-Square test results> 0.005, namely there was no significant relationship between sleeping habits and the incidence of scabies. In male gender and poor personal hygiene causes a person to have a high risk of being exposed to scabies skin disease.
Analisis Politik Hukum Pariwisata Indonesia dan Dampaknya terhadap Kebijakan Keimigrasian
Authors: Yasir Yasir
Published: January 2025

The high The politics of tourism law in Indonesia greatly influences immigration policy. The politics of tourism law in Indonesia has resulted in a very large acceptance of the entry of foreigners. One of the functions of immigration is to facilitate community welfare development, which has given rise to demands for the Directorate General of Immigration to provide policies that support the international tourism sector. Various immigration facilitation policies such as free visas and ease of applying for visas are implemented to support increasing the country's foreign exchange in the tourism sector. Empirical Juridical Research with a legislative approach analyzed using Legal Theory in Policy Orientation produces the following conclusions: a) Indonesian tourism legal politics currently applies with two approaches, namely culture and economics, but the two are not carried out in a balanced manner so that tourism legal politics actually becomes culture as a potential or resources that can be utilized for economic benefits but are not followed by real efforts to preserve or sustain tourism, b) Indonesian tourism legal politics greatly influences the direction of immigration policy in Indonesia, this is shown by: Visa Free Visit Policy, Immigration Ease Policy for Foreign Investors and Tourists, Beware of Overtourism, and Challenges of Strengthening Supervision of Foreigners.
Discussion Criminal Offense Of Fraud Committed By Members Of The Indonesian National Army (TNI)
Authors: Nainggolan Yolanda , Esther July , Sinaga Jusnizar
Published: January 2025

Fraud committed by members of the TNI is a very concerning issue because it involves individuals who should be role models in upholding the law and protecting the public. This crime not only undermines public trust but also shows a violation of the code of ethics and military discipline, even though based on their duties the TNI is required to be someone who has high discipline from various aspects.The approach used by the author of this research is the Normative Juridical Approach where this approach is an approach that focuses on the study of library law which is carried out by examining library materials or secondary data as basic material to be researched by conducting a search for regulations related to this problem.The crime of fraud aims to convince the victim to fulfill his wishes. Fraud is not regulated in the Military Criminal Code (KUHPM), but the examination process by members of the TNI is carried out in the Military Court. The settlement of the crime of fraud by members of the Indonesian National Army follows Law No. 31 of 1997, which includes the stages of investigation, prosecution, and implementation of the decision.The verdict on the crime of fraud committed by members of the Indonesian National Army based on Decision Number 41-K/PM.I-02/AD/III/2024 is correct because it is in accordance with applicable laws. The judge stated that the defendant was legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing the crime of fraud by determining the evidence revealed during the trial and also the judge's own belief in the case.
Kinship and Group Solidarity in Determining Victory of the 2020 Pacitan Regent Candidate Pair
Authors: Budi Arif Setia , Ngarawula Bonaventura , Sukardi  , Dinata Chandra
Published: January 2025

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the role of ethnopolitics and kinship solidarity in determining the victory of candidate pairs in the 2020 Pacitan Regency Election, with the aim of understanding the influence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) as a political patron on voter preferences and political networks.
 
Theoretical Framework: This research is underpinned by concepts of kinship solidarity, ethnopolitics, and political patronage. These frameworks provide a solid basis for analyzing informal political networks and social ties and their influence on local democracy and voter behavior.
 
Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises a qualitative approach utilizing a phenomenological lens. Data collection involved in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. This multi-method strategy enabled an exploration of the dynamics between kinship solidarity, group solidarity, and political preferences among voters.
 
Result and Discussion: The results revealed that kinship solidarity serves as a social-emotional and informal political network, effectively mobilizing electoral support. SBY's personality strengthens these ties, creating legitimacy beyond traditional program-based campaign strategies. Ideologically driven group solidarity and shared interests also play a crucial role in mobilizing societal elements with collective values. However, risks associated with kinship-dominated politics, such as nepotism and favoritism, were identified as potential threats to meritocracy and local democratic integrity. These findings are contextualized within the theoretical framework, emphasizing the dual impact of such networks on voter behavior and democratic processes.
 
Research Implications: This research highlights practical and theoretical implications, offering insights for designing effective, context-sensitive political campaigns. It also underscores the need for balancing kinship-based networks with merit-based practices to enhance local democratic integrity. These findings are particularly relevant to the fields of political science and public administration.
 
Originality: This study contributes to the literature by providing an in-depth understanding of the integration of social networks and political preferences in Sustainable Cities, particularly in terms of political patronage and access to sustainable resources and voter preferences. This study highlights the strategic role of ethnopolitics in shaping local democracy, offering a new perspective on strengthening democratic practices through community-oriented strategies.
Analysis Bibliometrics Review: Metamorphosis Learning Islamic Religious Education in the Digital Era and Independent Learning
Authors: Luqmi Fitra Zahrotul , Syafe'i Imam , Najib Iqbal Ahmad , Pahlevi Reza
Published: January 2025

Deep digital technology integration implementation learning is one of the forms of metamorphosis of the world of education that involves changes and adjustments in development with practice education. Research purposes This is to analyze bibliometrics achievements science-related transformation of Islamic Religious Education in the era of digital and independent learning Study. In the Systematic Literature Review method used, search articles were done via Publish or Perish ( PoP ) software on the Scopus and Google Scholar databases with range time 2021-2024. Search results and sorting found a total of 1,101 articles, with details of 112 articles from Scopus and 989 articles from Google Scholar. Data obtained was Then processed using PoP software, saved in CSV format, and edited via Excel and RIS programs for importation to Zotero software. Next, in the article data screening process using a web platform, namely Covidence, the bibliometric mapping process uses the device VOS Viewer software. In general, research Explores adaptations made in ecosystem learning Islamic Religious Education to adapt to development technology in the digital era and policy Independent Study. Transformation This analyzes articles that have been collected to pursed and done study more in about the development of the digital era and the implementation of Independent Learning in sustainable learning Islamic Religious Education. Research results from This expect can give an outlook about the necessity system continuing education to develop and prepare to face the change moderate technology taking place.
Pengaruh Model Discovery Learning Berbantuan LKPD Berbasis HOTS Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Peserta Didik
Authors: Sulisningtyas Sabrina , Fauziah Anna , Refianti Rani
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Discovery Learning model assisted by HOTS-based LKPD on students' critical thinking skills. The type of research used is Quasi Experiment Design. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 7 Lubuklinggau with the research population was class VIII. The research sample was class VIII.5 as the experimental class and class VIII.6 as the control class. The sampling technique used Probability Sampling with Cluester Random Sample. Data analysis includes normality test, homogeneity test and hypothesis testing. In this study, Chi Kuadrat was used to test the normality of data, F (Fisher) test for data homogeneity test, and pseudo t-test for hypothesis testing. The results of testing the hypothesis of the final ability of students show that  , namely 3.977>1.701 then Ho is rejected which means that the average score of critical thinking skills of experimental class students is greater than the control class (. So it can be concluded that there is an effect of the Discovery Learning model assisted by HOTS-based LKPD on students' critical thinking skills.
Ideological Inspirations of the Movements of Denotified-Nomadic Tribes
Authors: Jadhav Arjun Pandurang , Maharshi Shikshan
Published: January 2025

The struggles of notified-nomadic tribes highlight issues of resistance, identity and the quest for justice within Indian society. This paper delves into the ideological motivations behind these movements, focusing on the influence of Marxism, Dalit Panther ideology, and literary expressions. It examines how these movements emerged as a response to systemic oppression, analyzed through historical, social, and cultural lenses. In Maharashtra, the De- notified nomadic tribes initiated a social movement to claim their fundamental rights, beginning with opposition to the Tribal Crime Act of 1871. This act labeled certain tribes as criminals, though they were de-notified after 1952. Despite this, these tribes faced persistent challenges in voicing their issues. The study provides an in-depth exploration of the ideas and motivations driving these movements. The Dalit movements in Maharashtra served as a catalyst for the educated youth of De- notified nomadic tribes, inspiring them to organize and mobilize. Influenced by ideologies from the Rashtriya Seva Dal, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and Marxism, these youth laid the foundation for the De- notified nomadic tribal movements, shaped by the principles and aspirations of these diverse schools of thought.
Orquídeas del estado de Veracruz: Revisión
Authors: Villarreal-Ramírez Víctor Hugo , Hernández Mar Brenda Mariana , Hermosillo Nieto José Javier , Grijalva Ramírez Iván , Enríquez García Fabian
Published: January 2025

Las orquídeas del estado de Veracruz representan una de las riquezas naturales más importantes de México. Con una diversidad sorprendente de especies, este grupo de plantas no solo embellece los paisajes, sino que también desempeña un papel crucial en los ecosistemas. Esta monografía analiza en profundidad la diversidad, distribución, importancia ecológica, cultural y económica de las orquídeas en Veracruz, así como los retos y esfuerzos para su conservación en un contexto de cambios ambientales y sociales acelerados.
Manejo de sombra y sus indicadores en tres parcelas del cultivo de café en la comunidad de San Fernando, Soteapan, Veracruz
Authors: Retureta Aponte Alejandro , Aguilar Hernández Luis Antonio , Vázquez Luna Dinora , Tirado Piña Celina
Published: January 2025

Los estudios de investigación recogen los resultados del método Dasoconformografia y la encuesta de percepción, acerca de la importancia que es mantener un adecuado porcentaje de cobertura arbórea en los cafetales para los productores, así mismo trae consigo diversos beneficios como es un buen rendimiento en producción, servicios ambientales óptimos, retención de agua, materia orgánica, control de plagas o enfermedades, frutos de mejor calidad, menos gasto en producción. De igual manera los análisis físicos y químicos de los suelos, mostró características sobresalientes, en la parcela de 50% de cobertura arbórea con un porcentaje significativo de materia orgánica y nitrógeno, en comparación de las otras parcelas objeto de estudio. La cobertura arbórea es muy importante para el control de plagas o enfermedades, por ejemplo, la roya (Hemileia vastratrix); identificada en todas las parcelas con diferentes porcentajes de incidencias, mostró un porcentaje menor en la parcela 50% de cobertura arbórea a diferencia de las otras parcelas. Los resultados obtenidos nos permiten concluir que, teniendo una cobertura arbórea moderada, nos permitirá mantener un equilibrio en todo el sistema cafetalero tanto en rendimiento productivo, en fertilidad del suelo, así como en el manejo de plagas y enfermedades.
Importance of Local Economic Development as a Strategy to Enhance Community Development Projects in Thulamela Local Municipality
Authors: Ngobeni Tlangelani , Nekhavhambe Mutshutshu Michael , Mahole Ephraim
Published: January 2025

The study explores the importance of Local Economic Development ( LED) in enhancing community development projects in Thulamela Local Municipality (TLM). South Africa attempts to combat unemployment, poverty and inequality. The introduction of LED in communities aims to generate jobs, alleviate poverty prevalent in various communities across the country. The LED strategy leverages local resources, communities, public institutions, and private sector to generate employment, alleviate poverty in rural areas and adressing unemployment. The study used Mixed Research Method (MRM). Interviews and questionnaires data was collected concurrently from two different sample sizes. Data collected through questionnaires was analysed, presented and interpreted. thematic analysis was used to analyse data collected through interviews. Thematic analysis results found four main themes namely, poverty, unemployment, job creation, local economy and skills. A sample size of (N=110) participants from TLM. Research findings indicates that LED is crucial in generating job opportunities, reducing povertyin local communities, and boosting economic growth. The study offers insights for TLM policy-makers to effectively implement LED projects, enhance job creation and combat poverty. The study concludes that failure to implement an LED strategy country's high unemployment rate, poverty, low income, inequlaity, and low skills will significantly hinder economic growth.
ANALISIS PENGARUH SHIFT KERJA TERHADAP KELELAHAN KERJA PADA PELAKSANAAN PROYEK KONSTRUKSI
Authors: Rizky Harianja Tuah , H. Manurung Edison , Berangket Rustama
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi pengaruh shift kerja terhadap tingkat kelelahan kerja pada pelaksanaan proyek konstruksi. Kelelahan kerja merupakan masalah yang sering terjadi di industri konstruksi, dan shift kerja yang tidak teratur dapat menjadi faktor yang berkontribusi terhadap tingkat kelelahan yang tinggi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei dengan mengumpulkan data dari pekerja konstruksi yang terlibat dalam proyek konstruksi. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi pola shift kerja, tingkat kelelahan kerja, dan faktor-faktor lain yang dapat mempengaruhi kelelahan kerja. Analisis statistik digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan antara shift kerja dan tingkat kelelahan kerja. Bekerja dalam jangka waktu yang berlebihan dapat meningkatkan tingkat kesalahan karena meningkatnya kelelahan dan kurangnya waktu tidur. Berdasarkan wawancara awal, sebanyak 60% dari 25 pekerja melaporkan hal seperti pegal-pegal tubuh, kelelahan sebelum bekerja, kantuk, dan terjadinya misscommunication pada pengawas serta pekerja. Dalam penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi dampak durasi kerja dengan tingkat keletihan pekerja konstruk di Proyek X di Jakarta Timur. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasi analitik dan  pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel diambil menggunakan metode purposive sampling, melibatkan 49 pekerja. Analisis data dilakukan dengan pendekatan univariat dan bivariat serta  uji chi square dimana nilai p < 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan antara waktu kerja dan tingkat kelelahan pada pekerja konstruksi di Proyek X, dengan nilai p sebesar 0,002 dan Prevalence Ratio (PR) sebesar 3,130. Sebagai rekomendasi, disarankan agar perusahaan menerapkan manajemen kelelahan (fatigue management) untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan pekerja.
PENYEBAB PERBAIKAN KEBOCORAN PIPA AIR BERSIH PADA JALAN RAYA KOTA SUNGAI PENUH
Authors: Ilvani Maria , Carlo Nasfryzal , Mizwar Zuherna
Published: January 2025

Water distribution pipe is one of the most basic infrastructure of any modern organization from small villages to cities. Based on data from Perumda Tirta Khayangan, Sungai Penuh City in 2022; The level of leaks and distribution pipe repair location in the last three years has increased by 34.56% with repairs of 963 location in 2020, 1,042 location in 2021 and 865 location in 2022.The location of repairment for water distribution pipe is mostly on roads and/or across roads, causing disruption to the road and even traffic due to seepage caused when leaks occur or when repairs are carried out.Therefore, this research was carried out to determine the factors that influence the repairment of leaked piping and leaked of clean water distribution pipe on the highways of Sungai Penuh City. The method used is quantitative descriptive by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The number of respondents was 35 people.The research results show five factors that influence distribution pipe repairment, such as pipe condition and environments, pipe specifications and human resources, operations and management, as well as technical documents and coordination. Based on these five factors, it was found that the most influential factors were pipe conditions and soil conditions.
0-Semigroup of g-transformation
Authors: Geem Methaq Hamza , Hassan Ahmed Raad , Neamah Hayder Ismael
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we introduce a novel type of semi group which is called the g-C0-semigroup. We get the new relation between C0-semigroup and integral transformations by using g-transformation to induce certain type of c0-semigroup. We give some results and some theorems on this concept.
A new alpha power survival transformation distribution with an application for Weibull distribution
Authors: Madlool Hashim , Kadhim Karima Abdul
Published: January 2025

The study provides a new method to form a more flexible distribution, which relies on adding a parameter to the family of defined distributions, this method is based on the survival-at-work function. The approach is specific to the Weibull distribution. Some mathematical characteristics of the new distribution were addressed, and their statistical significance was considered. To assess the adequacy of this distribution. The distribution is supported by a set of genuine data.
Welfare of Future Children
Authors: Bennett Rebecca
Published: January 2025

This open access practical guide to reproductive ethics navigates the complex subject of the policy around IVF treatment and disability screening based on the concerns around the welfare of future children. It focuses on 3 questions in order to examine these often complex philosophical issues:

· Should we allow prospective parents using IVF to implant an embryo with a condition considered to be a disability? · Is routine screening for Down syndrome in pregnancy ethically acceptable, even if there is evidence that individuals may feel pressure to accept this screening? · Are we justified in attempting to evaluate the potential parenting ability of those trying to access fertility treatment (e.g. disabled people or individuals with past criminal convictions) and prevent access in some cases?

Rebecca Bennett walks the reader through different answers to these questions, exploring issues such as whether it is ever morally wrong to reproduce, whether we have a moral obligation to try and bring the ‘best’ children we can into existence and how we can assess the quality of future lives.There is, of course, no consensus about what the ‘right’ answers are to these questions, however answers are needed.

This area of policy and regulation is one that, Bennett argues, is heavily influenced by intuition, social norms and bias. The Welfare of Future Children invites us to question these norms and to come to a position on these issues that emphasises reason, transparency and accountability.

The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the University of Manchester, UK.
Development of Autocad 2D Learning Media with the ADDIE Model
Authors: Pujiastuti Elfisana , Rufi’i Rufi’i , Suhari Suhari
Published: January 2025

This study aims to develop AutoCAD 2D-based learning media for the Road and Bridge Construction subject for class XI DPIB students. The study uses the ADDIE development model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) to draw and design bridges with learning media for SMK PPGRI 1 Gresik students. This research combines qualitative data analysis in the form of improvement suggestions and quantitative data obtained from questionnaires assessing the feasibility of the learning media by test subjects. After several validation and feasibility testing phases, the AutoCAD 2D learning media is deemed suitable for vocational school education. The developed learning media includes worksheets or jobsheets and a guide to using AutoCAD 2D software. Based on expert validation, the feasibility results show a 94.29% (very feasible) score for material validation. The design expert validation scored 90% (very feasible), the small group test resulted in 67% (feasible), and the significant group test achieved 96.8% (very feasible or excellent). Applying AutoCAD 2D in Road and Bridge Construction learning improves students' technical skills, making them more prepared for careers in design and construction. This innovation also ensures the learning's relevance to industry standards.
Entering the Political Arena in Exclusionary Settings: A Grassroots-Led Turn to the Left in Colombia
Authors: García-Montoya Laura , Güiza-Gómez Isabel , Saffon María Paula
Published: January 2025

Under what conditions can the Left become electorally competitive in exclusionary contexts where actors championing redistribution face barriers to entry? We argue that leftist parties can significantly increase electoral support during inclusionary institutional openings, such as peace processes, when previously excluded grassroots actors find new spaces to mobilize for redistribution. By engaging in hinge institutions—non-binding, nationwide platforms—grassroots movements strengthen their organizational and ideational endowments, becoming potent brokers for heretofore weak leftist parties. Using a difference-in-differences design and a novel database on citizen proposals to the Colombian peace table, we show that grassroots mobilization mainly increases the Left’s vote share in post-accord presidential elections at the municipal level. We unpack the mechanisms through in-depth interviews with key actors and party manifesto analysis.
MIKTA Ülkelerinde Yenilenebilir Enerji ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi
Authors: Alptürk Yaşar
Published: January 2025

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı MIKTA ülkeleri genelinde yenilenebilir enerji ile ekonomik büyüme arasındaki ilişkileri 1990-2020 dönemi için araştırmaktır.
Yöntem: Bu çalışmada Emirmahmutoğlu-Köse Panel Nedensellik analizlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Bu bağlamda ilk olarak yatay kesit bağımlılıkları araştırılmış, sonrasında homojenite testleri uygulanmış, elde edilen bulgulara göre birim kök testleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Son olarakta değişkenler arasındaki nedensellik ilişkileri tespit edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgulara, ekonomik büyümeden, yenilenebilir enerjiye doğru ülke veya panel bazında bir nedensellik ilişkisi tespit edilemezken, yenilenebilir enerji tüketiminden ekonomik büyüme doğru ise panel ve ülke bazında bir nedensellik ilişkisi bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ülke düzeyinde sonuçlara bakıldığında ise Meksika, Türkiye ve Endonezya için yenilenebilir enerjinin ekonomik büyümenin nedeni olduğu bulunmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular literatürdeki yenilenebilir enerji ile ekonomik büyüme arasındaki büyüme hipotezini desteklemektedir.
Özgünlük: Çalışma literatürde yeni bir oluşum olan MIKTA ülkeleri üzerine modern testler ile yapılmıştır.
Evaluation of Turkish Health System Capacity at Provincial Level by WISP Method Based on Weighting Methods
Authors: Bulut Tevfik
Published: January 2025

Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the capacity and capacity gaps of the Turkish health system at the provincial level in relative terms. The secondary objective of the study is to develop application algorithms for the weighting methods utilized in the R programming language.
Methodology: The decision criteria used in evaluation of health system capacity were weighted by CRITIC, Shannon Entropy, and NMV methods. The WISP method was used to evaluate the health system capacity of provinces. Data were drawn from the Ministry of Health's Health Statistics Yearbook for 2022.
Findings: Tunceli, Bayburt, and Kilis are the three provinces closest to the optimal solution among 81 provinces in terms of health system capacity in Türkiye, according to CRITIC-based WISP scores. On the contrary, Bursa, İstanbul and Şanlıurfa are the three provinces furthest from an optimal solution.
Originality: At the provincial level, gaps in the health system's capacity can be identified and subsequently improved. It is possible to develop self-sufficient health system capacity and enhance its resilience. The development of application algorithms for weighting methods makes a significant contribution. Decision makers are capable of generating immediate solutions for both small and large-scale data sets using the algorithms.
Improving the quantification of peak concentrations for air quality sensors via data weighting
Authors: Frischmon Caroline , Silberstein Jon , Guth Annamarie , Mattson Erick , Porter Jack , Hannigan Michael
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Traditional calibration models for low-cost air quality sensors have demonstrated a tendency to under-predict peak concentrations. We assessed the utility of adding data weights to low-cost sensor colocation data to improve the quantification of peak concentrations. Specifically, we explored the effects of data weighting on three different pollutant colocation datasets: total volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and methane. Leveraging two different weighting functions, a sigmoidal and piecewise weighting regime, we explored the impacts of the base model choice (multilinear regression vs random forest models), the sensitivity of weighting functions, and the ability of data weighting to improve high-concentration pollution measurements. When compared to unweighted colocation data, we demonstrate significant reductions in both error (root mean square error-RMSE) and bias (mean bias error-MBE) for pollutant peaks across all three datasets when data weighting is employed. For the top percentile of data, we observe an average of 23 % reduction in RMSE and a 35 % reduction in MBE when optimal weights are employed. More significant reductions occurred in the 95–99th percentile of data, where MBE was reduced by an average of 70 %. RMSE in the 95–99th percentile was reduced by an average of 26 %. However, data weighting can also generate larger errors at baseline pollutant concentrations. Data weighting regimes were sensitive to input parameters, and input weighting functions may be tuned to better predict peak concentration data without significant reductions in the fidelity of baseline pollutant predictions.
Significant secondary formation of nitrogenous organic aerosols in an urban atmosphere revealed by bihourly measurements of bulk organic nitrogen and comprehensive molecular markers
Authors: Yu Xu , Zhou Min , Zhu Shuhui , Qiao Liping , Li Jinjian , Ma Yingge , Zhang Zijing , Liao Kezheng , Wang Hongli , Yu Jian Zhen
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Nitrogenous organic aerosol (OA) has a significant impact on solar radiation, human health, and ecosystems. However, our knowledge of the total budget of aerosol organic nitrogen (ON) and its major sources, particularly the secondary formation processes, remains largely qualitative. In this study, we conducted bihourly measurements of aerosol ON and a comprehensive array of organic and inorganic source markers in urban Shanghai during the fall-winter period of 2021. ON accounted for 6–58 % of the total aerosol N, averaging 20 %. Positive factorization matrix source apportionment revealed that both primary emissions (52 %) and secondary formations (48 %) made substantial contributions to the ON mass. Dominant primary ON sources included coal combustion and vehicle emissions, accounting for 21 % each. Five significant secondary formation processes of ON were identified, namely nitrate formation (14 %), photochemical formation (10 %), nitroaromatics formation (7 %), dicarboxylic acids (DCA) formation (8 %), and oxygenated cooking OA (7 %). DCA formation-related ON likely represented reduced N-containing organic species such as imidazoles and amides. Nitrate formation processes produced OA with a very low organic carbon-to-ON ratio, suggesting a heterogeneous/aqueous formation of organic nitrates. Our field work provides first quantitative source analysis and new insights into the secondary formation processes of ON aerosols in an urban atmosphere.
Propagating Information Content: An Example with Advection
Authors: Turner David D. , Cadeddu Maria P. , Simonson Julia , Wagner Timothy J.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. The mathematical algorithm to derive geophysical information from remote sensing observations is called a retrieval. The mathematics of many retrieval problems is ill-posed, and thus a priori information is used to help constrain the derived geophysical variable to realistic values. One quantity of interest, therefore, is the information content of the observation. Perfect information content in the observation would be achieved if the retrieval is able to capture any perturbation in the desired geophysical variable with the proper magnitude. Many new data products can be derived by combining geophysical variables retrieved from multiple different remote sensors. This paper explores, for the first time, how to derive the information content of these derived products. The approach uses traditional error propagation techniques to derive the uncertainty of the derived field twice, both when the observations are used in the retrieval and also when only the a priori information from each remote sensor is propagated. These two uncertainties are then used to provide an estimate of the information content of the derived geophysical variable. This study demonstrates how to propagate the uncertainties from six different instruments to provide the information content for water vapor and temperature advection. A multi-month analysis demonstrates that, in a mean sense, the information content for temperature advection is nearly unity for all heights below 700 m while the information content for water vapor advection is somewhat more variable but still larger than 0.6 in the convective boundary layer.
Compilation and Analysis of Thaw Settlement Test Results: Implications for Prediction Tools and Stress-Strain Characterization in Permafrost
Authors: Mohammadi Zakieh , Hayley Jocelyn L.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Climate change has already significantly impacted infrastructures built on permafrost, with thaw settlement as the most frequently reported issue. By characterizing thaw settlement tests, an improved understanding of the thaw settlement properties of permafrost sediment can be obtained. Thaw settlement tests involve thawing permafrost samples under an initial load, followed by applying additional load to the thawed sample to characterize its volume change behaviour upon thawing. In the absence of a standardized procedure for conducting thaw settlement tests, characterizing thaw settlement properties has been done using various methods in the existing literature; however, to date, these data have not been broadly compared. This is in part because they had not previously been compiled in a single dataset. This study presents a comprehensive dataset of thaw settlement test results, digitized from published papers and reports. The data are standardized and stored in an open-source repository. Aggregating the data enabled a cross-comparison of thaw settlement properties for different soil types. This was achieved by constructing an idealized stress-strain curve for each test and deriving thaw settlement parameters from the curves. These parameters were then used to compare the thaw settlement behaviour of fine-grained, coarse-grained, and highly organic permafrost samples. Additionally, the compiled data was used to evaluate the effectiveness of various empirical tools developed to predict thaw strain from index properties. The predicted thaw strain values were compared with the measured thaw strains to determine which tool provided the most accurate and reliable predictions for each soil type. The results suggest that a correlation developed by Nixon and Ladanyi (1987) for estimating thaw strain based on frozen bulk density shows the smallest deviation from actual values and exhibits the least bias in its predictions. This dataset is expected to enhance the understanding of thaw settlement and improve its estimation. Used alone or in conjunction with localized data, it can contribute to developing new empirical tools for predicting thaw strain from index properties. Additionally, this dataset aids enhanced characterization of stress-strain behaviour upon thawing, facilitating future efforts in the numerical modelling of the thaw settlement process. The dataset is accessible at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14538524, and the results presented in this paper are based on version 1.2.0 of the dataset (Mohammadi and Hayley, 2024c).
PENGELOLAAN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DALAM PERSPEKTIF PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Susilowati Eni , Huda Rohmadi Syamsul
Published: January 2025

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui cara pengelolaan sumber daya manusia dalam Pendidikan Islam. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode studi literatur, dengan tujuan untuk mencari informasi dari literatur tentang pengelolaan sumber daya manusia dalam Pendidikan islam. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Sumber daya manusia dalam perspektif Islam memiliki hubungan erat dengan agama, karena agama berperan dalam memperbaiki kualitas spiritual dan moral manusia, Ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an menunjukkan bahwa manusia memiliki tanggung jawab besar, seperti memanfaatkan sumber daya alam, menjalankan amanah, dan menjadi pewaris kekayaan bumi, Motivasi dan etos kerja sangat berpengaruh pada keberhasilan seseorang, Perekrutan dan pengembangan guru merupakan aspek krusial dalam manajemen sumber daya manusia di lembaga Pendidikan, Pengembangan guru dilakukan melalui pelatihan dan program pengembangan karir untuk meningkatkan kompetensi dan kinerja, Pengelolaan sumber daya manusia dalam manajemen pendidikan Islam menghadapi berbagai tantangan signifikan di era globalisasi, Untuk mengatasi tantangan ini, lembaga pendidikan perlu menerapkan strategi pengelolaan SDM yang responsif dan berkelanjutan, termasuk perencanaan strategis, pengembangan keterampilan, dan penerapan kebijakan yang adil serta transparan.
PENGEMBANGAN BUKU PANDUAN MODEL PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) DALAM MENSTIMULASI KETERAMPILAN 4C PADA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN
Authors: Wilda Fitria , Sofyan Hendra , Amanda Rizki Surya
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh hasil pengamatan dan wawancara peneliti di lapangan bahwa guru belum dapat memakai atau menerapkan model Project Based Learning tersebut dalam proses pembelajaran di kelas. Dikarenakan kesulitan dalam hal buku panduan PjBL yang belum ada ditemukan khusus untuk langkah-langkah model pembelajaran PjBL dalam menstimulasi keterampilan 4C di PAUD. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengembangkan buku panduan model Project Based Learning (PjBL) dalam menstimulasi keterampilan 4C anak usia 5-6 tahun, mengetahui kelayakan produk buku panduan dan mengetahui respon guru TK di Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian R&D dengan menerapkan model ADDIE. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan berupa angket. Data yang diperoleh berupa data kuantitatif. Hasil dari uji kelayakan media diperoleh skor sebesar 95% dan dinyatakan layak tanpa revisi. Kemudian hasil validasi materi diperoleh skor dengan persentase 92,5% dengan kategori sangat baik. Berdasarkan hasil respon guru, buku panduan diperoleh hasil sebesar 89% dengan kategori sangat baik. Selanjutnya buku panduan diuji coba kelompok kecil yaitu peserta didik di 2 TK di Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota yaitu TK Fania Salsabila dan TK Dharma Wanita Simpang Sungai Duren.  Hasil Penelitian memperoleh hasil dengan kategori sangat baik dan telah dikatakan layak sebagai buku panduan yang dapat diterapkan guru di sekolah.
Kata Kunci: Model Project Based Learning (PjBL), Keterampilan 4C
ANALISIS KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN MELALUI METODE BERCERITA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN BONEKA TANGAN
Authors: Rabi’atululiah Rabi’atululiah , Muazzomi Nyimas , Rosyadi Akhmad Fikri , Rosyadi Akhmad Fikri
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh hasil observasi awal di TK Anggrek bahwa keterampilan berbicara anak belum optimal. Anak masih kesulitan dalam merangkai kata-kata dan belum mampu untuk menjawab serta menceritakan kembali isi cerita yang telah disampaikan oleh guru. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui bagaimana keterampilan berbicara anak dalam merangkai kata-kata melalui metode bercerita dengan menggunakan boneka tangan. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh populasi kelas B di TK Anggrek. Berdasarkan hasil setelah melaksanakan indikator menjawab pertanyaan yang lebih kompleks berada pada tingkatan “Tinggi” dengan capaian sebesar 83%. Indikator menyebutkan kelompok gambar yang memiliki bunyi yang sama berada pada tingkatan “Tinggi” dengan capaian sebesar 85%. Indikator berkomunikasi secara lisan, memiliki perbendaharaan kata, serta simbol- simbol untuk persiapan menulis dan berhitung berada pada tingkatan “Sedang” dengan capaian sebesar 76%. Indikator menyusun kalimat sederhana dalam struktur lengkap (pokok kalimat, predikat, keterangan) berada pada tingkatan “Tinggi” dengan capaian sebesar 85%. Indikator memiliki lebih banyak kata- kata untuk mengekspresikan ide pada orang lain berada pada tingkatan “Tinggi” dengan capaian sebesar 85%. Indikator melanjutkan sebuah cerita atau dongeng yang telah didengarkan berada pada tingkatan “Tinggi” dengan capaian sebesar 85%. Indikator menunjukan pemahaman konsep-konsep dalam buku cerita berada pada tingkatan “tinggi” dengan capaian sebesar 90%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa analisis keterampilan berbicara anak Usia 5-6 tahun melalui metode bercerita dengan menggunakan boneka tangan di TK Anggrek desa Pematang Gadung Kecamatan Mersam secara umum berada pada kategori “Tinggi” dengan berdasarkan persentase hasil sebaran angket mencapai 86%.
Kata Kunci : Keterampilan Berbicara, Metode Bercerita
INFLUENCE OF TWO FARMING SYSTEMS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF WATERMELON
Authors: YANKOVA Plamena , KOLEVA Magdalena
Published: January 2025

The investigation was carried out in 2023-2024 in the experimental field of the Department of Plant Production, Technical University - Varna. The Crimson sweet watermelon variety was cultivated in two farming systems: organic and conventional. In organic farming, two fertilizers are used - compost and Isabion. In the conventional farming were used - YaraMila Complex and N15P15K15 + 11 S. The results show that the total vegetative weight is highest in Compost + Isabion (860 g), followed by the independent application of Isabion (725.3 g), and the index was 476 g for the untreated control.When comparing the two fertilization systems, the yield is higher in the conventional system (9234 kg/da for YaraMila+Isabion). In the organic system, yields of 5,287 kg/da (Compost+Isabion) and 4,965 kg/da (Isabion) were recorded.Cucurbit powdery mildew and cotton aphid were observed in watermelon during growing season. Plant protection in organic farming included two applications of fungicide Taegro and insecticide Afitek. In conventional farming was used fungicides Cideli Top and Zoxis, and insecticides Decis and Afinito. The results demonstrated that disease incidence of powdery mildew and density coefficent of cotton aphid were significantly lower after the pesticides application in the two farming systems than the untreated control.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH AUTOMATED CONTROL OF WORK INSTALLATIONS IN COMPOUND FEED FACTORIES
Authors: VASILE Cristian , GLODEANU Mihnea
Published: January 2025

The primary purpose pursued by any compound feed factory is that one to obtain and deliver to customers assortments of the finished product as nutritious as possible and at the lowest possible production costs. But, at the same time, compound feed factories must fulfill the environmental protection standards imposed by the European Union regarding the amounts of dust and other polluting substances released into the atmosphere, as well as a limitation of the temperatures released by the working installations during the production process. In order to realize these environmental protection requirements, the compound feed factories must be equipped with modern and high-performance working equipment, which ensures a permanent automated and computerized control of the optimal operating parameters during the entire technological process. In this paper are presented the stages of the production process of compound feed, with accent on the analysis of those critical points on the technological flow route where very high temperatures are released or different amounts of dust are eliminated into the atmosphere. In order to highlight the reliability of automated and computerized control equipment of work installations, experimental measurements of the working technological parameters were carried out for two distinct assortments of combined feeds, depending on the utility of each recipe: for feeding broilers and for feeding cattle.
Global Ambitions, Local Support. Understanding Faculty Influence on International Students' Career Development
Authors: Page Christina , Ho Candy
Published: January 2025

International students’ education and migration journeys have become more prominent in public discourse, often with stereotypes of students as low-wage workers rather than emerging professionals. When their own narratives are centred, however, international students emphasize their hopes for faculty and institutional support in reaching their career aspirations. These aspirations may also be linked to post-graduate work permits or migration plans. A student-centred faculty intercultural teaching taxonomy developed at a Western Canadian postsecondary institution highlights five faculty practices that support career development: (1) affirming students’ skills, knowledge, and experience; (2) recognizing non-academic factors, including present work, in students’ lives; (3) supporting transition to the labour market; (4) building connections with students; and (5) demonstrating cultural sensitivity. This web of practices highlights the faculty career influencer function. As career influencers, faculty can recognize the systemic barriers students face in their education and immigration journeys, guide students in questioning dominant narratives, provide support and advocacy in pursuing meaningful professional career paths, and serve as advocates. International students identify faculty as key career influencers. Institutional support and faculty development are required help faculty take a holistic view of students’ career journeys and recognize their critical role as influencers, guides, and advocates.