bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TRADISI UANG PANAI DALAM PERNIKAHAN DIASPORA SUKU BUGIS (Studi Etnografi Pada Masyarakat Kampung Bugis di Desa Banten Kecamatan Kasemen Serang Banten)
Authors: Aris Muhammad , Dewi Ratna Sari , Lestari Ria Yuni
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tentang bagaimana proses pemberian uang panai dalam pernikahan diaspora suku bugis di kampung bugis, makna tradisi uang panai dalam pernikahan diaspora suku bugis di kampung bugis, dan faktor apa yang mempengaruhi tingginya jumlah uang panai dalam pernikahan diaspora suku bugis di kampung bugis. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode etnografi. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, serta dokumentasi. Informan dari penelitian ini yaitu tokoh adat kampung bugis, masyarakat kampung bugis, serta orang yang sudah menikah menggunakan adat bugis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa proses pemberian uang panai yang terjadi di Kampung Bugis apabila ada yang melangsungkan pernikahan yang menggunakan adat bugis tentunya melewati berbagai proses yang mana sampai pada kesepakatan besaran uang panai yang harus diberikan dan dilanjutkan pada proses pernikahan. Makna yang terkandung dalam uang panai yaitu bentuk penghargaan dari pihak pria kepada pihak wanita yang dicintainya dan rela melakukan segalanya serta bentuk motivasi dalam mewujudkan keinginan dalam memperoleh apa yang diinginkan, yang berlaku di Kampung Bugis faktor-faktor tingginya uang panai tidak terlalu menjadi patokan besarnya jumlah uang panai yang harus diberikan oleh pihak keluarga pria, besaran uang panai ini tergantung dari kesepakatan kedua belah pihak keluarga, artinya antara keduanya tidak ada yang merasa keberatan memberikan uang panai tersebut.
Pembentukan Civic Morals Pancasila untuk Penguatan Ideologi dan Identitas Warga Negara Pada Pembelajaran PPKn di PTKIN
Authors: Irayanti Irma
Published: December 2024

Artikel ini membahas peran penting civic morals dalam membentuk karakter warga negara yang bertanggung jawab di Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia, khususnya di IAIN Kendari sebagai representatif dari PTKIN. Civic morals memainkan peran kunci dalam mencegah radikalisme dan memperkuat nilai-nilai ke-Indonesiaan, terutama dengan merujuk pada Pancasila. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah bahaimana pembentukan civic morals dapat memperkuat ideologi dan identitas warga negara yang berlandaskan nilai-nilai Pancasila dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan upaya mempersiapkan mahasiswa untuk berpartisipasi aktif dalam membangun masyarakat yang berlandaskan ideologi dan identitas warga negara yang kuat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan desain kajian literatur digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi kata kunci, mengumpulkan, mengorganisir, dan mereview literatur, serta mengembangkan peta literatur.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa civic morals berperan krusial dalam membentuk karakter mahasiswa, yang dihadapkan pada tantangan moral di lingkungan Perguruan Tinggi. Implementasi nilai-nilai Pancasila dianggap esensial, dengan artikel ini memfokuskan pada konteks ke-Indonesiaan dan pembentukan karakter mahasiswa. Sebagai kesimpulan, artikel menyajikan sebuah kerangka model pembelajaran pembentukan civic morals Pancasila, melibatkan perencanaan kurikulum, pengembangan materi, model pembelajaran, evaluasi, integrasi teknologi, dan pengembangan keterampilan guru. Model ini diharapkan dapat memperkuat pemahaman mahasiswa terhadap nilai-nilai Pancasila, mempersiapkan mereka untuk berperan aktif dalam membangun masyarakat yang berlandaskan ideologi dan identitas warga negara yang kuat.
Dampak Isu Lingkungan Terhadap Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan di Indonesia
Authors: Juri Juri , Komalasari Kokom
Published: December 2024

Belakangan ini kerusakan lingkungan cukup memprihatinkan sebagai akibat ulah manusia yang kurang bertanggungjawab. Tujuan dari penelitian ini mengungkap kerusakan lingkungan dan keterlibatan warga negara dalam mengatasi kerusakan lingkungan tersebut. Metode yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi literatur. Data dikumpulkan melalui studi atau kajian terhadap berbagai literatur jurnal dan buku yang relevan. Setelah data terkumpul kemudian dianalisis secara mendalam guna menghasilkan data sasih. Hasil penelitian menunukkan bahwa kerusakan lingkungan, memiliki dampak secara langsung dan tidak langsung terhadap proses Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan di Indonesia. Dampak langsungnya berkaitan dengan karakter masyarakat Indonesia yang cenderung keliru dalam mengelola lingkungan. Sehingga, menimbulkan bencana, seperti tanah longsor, banjir, kekeringan, polusi udara, peningkatan suhu gumi, sumber daya energi yang semakin menipis, pendangkalan dan pencemaran sungai. Dampak tidak langsung adalah, karena Indonesia menjalin kerjasama dengan negara lain dalam lingkup bilateral dan multilateral. Sehingga, isu kerusakan lingkungan menjadi salah satu prioritas pemerintah untuk turut andil dalam penyelesaiannya. Oleh karena lingkungan ini merupakan rumah kita bersama, maka menjaga kelestariannya merupakan tanggung jawab bersama seluruh warga negara Indonesia dan dunia. Masing-masing orang, kelompok, suku, perusahaan, Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat, dan pemerintah harus memiliki komitmen bersama untuk menjaga supaya kerusakan lingkungan tidak semakin mengkhawatirkan di masa mendatang.
Pengaruh Pembelajaran PPKn Terhadap Kesadaran Hukum Pada Siswa SMP Negeri 1 Batu Hampar
Authors: Adawiyah Rabiatul , Arianto Jumili , Primahardani Indra
Published: December 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh pembelajaran PPKn terhadap kesadaran hukum pada siswa SMP Negeri 1 Batu Hampar. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode asosiatif dan hubungan sebab-akibat (kausal). Populasi dalam penelitian ini meliputi seluruh siswa SMP Negeri 1 Batu Hampar, yang berjumlah 320 siswa dari kelas VII, VIII, dan IX pada periode 2023/2024. Sampel penelitian dipilih menggunakan teknik proporsional random sampling yaitu teori dari Suharsimi Arikunto, dengan taraf 25% dari total populasi, sehingga jumlah responden adalah 80 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan dokumentasi, serta dianalisis menggunakan aplikasi IBM SPSS version 25. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu uji normalitas, uji linearitas, uji regresi linear sederhana, uji hipotesis (uji F), uji koefisien korelasi, dan uji koefisien determinasi. Hasil penelitian ini di dapat bahwa pembelajaran PPKn memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap kesadaran hukum yang dibuktikan dengan hasil uji F diperoleh Fhitung sebesar 30,768 dan Ftabel sebesar 3,96 dimana hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa Fhitung > Ftabel, sehingga Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, serta diperoleh koefisien determinasi (R Square) sebesar 0,283 yang mengandung pengertian bahwa pengaruh variabel bebas (Pembelajaran PPKn) terhadap variabel terikat (Kesadaran Hukum) adalah sebesar 28,3%. Adapun rekomendasi dari penelitian ini yaitu bagi siswa diharapkan dapat mengikuti pembelajaran PPKn dengan baik dan harus menanamkan sikap dan perilaku yang taat pada aturan sekolah sebagai wujud dari bentuk kesadaran hukum di sekolah serta dapat mengimplementasikan pembelajaran PPKn yang berguna sebagai acuan maupun arahan untuk menjadi warga negara yang memiliki kesadaran hukum yang tinggi.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) Pada Mata Pelajaran PPKn Berbantuan Media Papan Kantong untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas IIIC di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Septiani Dilla , Azis Abdul , Syahrir Musdalifah
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan di sekolah dasar. Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan merupakan wahana yang berusaha membina perkembangan pengetahuan, moral, keterampilan anak didik sesuai dengan nilai-nilai pancasila, agar dapat mencapai perkembangan secara optimal dan dapat mewujudkannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan juga disebut sebagai pelajaran yang mengingatkan pentingnya nilai-nilai hak dan kewajiban sebagai warga negara. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk melihat penerapan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan yang berbantuan media papan kantong pada hasil belajar siswa. Metode penelitian yang akan digunakan oleh peneliti adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK). Penelitian ini terdiri dari 2 siklus dimana setiap siklus dilaksanakan sebanyak 4 kali pertemuan. Prosedur penelitian meliputi 4 tahapan yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IIIC SD Inpres Minasa Upa sebanyak 16 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan  bahwa pada siklus I  hasil belajar siswa mencapai rata-rata 76,30% dan meningkat menjadi 93,93% pada siklus II. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar PPKn siswa kelas IIIC SD Inpres Minasa Upa melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) yang berbantuan media papan kantong dapat meningkat
PENGUATAN NILAI NASIONALISME MELALUI PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM PENDIDIKAN PANCASILA PERSPEKTIF KEWARGANEGARAAN DIGITAL
Authors: Nugroho Dedy Ari , Khairurrasyd Khairurrasyd
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini membahas pesatnya teknologi informasi membawa pengaruh pada remaja yang kebanyakan mengakses media sosial. Perkembangan teknologi ini kebanyakan membuat remaja tidak bisa memilah informasi yang tersebar positif dan negatifnya. Penguatan nilai nasionalisme dengan pemanfaatan media sosial dimanfaatkan dalam membangun kualitas pendidikan di Indonesia yang cinta akan tanah airnya sesuai dengan kewarganegaraan digital. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dan mendeskripsikan penguatan nilai nasionalisme melalui pemanfaatan media sosial dalam Pendidikan Pancasila. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang ditemukan adalah reduksi data, penyajian, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan hal-hal berikut: 1) Strategi pemanfaatan media sosial oleh guru dalam Pendidikan Pancasila menunjang pemahaman peserta didik mulai dari perencanaan, mental dan pondasi materi baik dari internet ataupun buku pegangan guru, memanfaatkan media instagram untuk peserta didik dapat mempelajari materi lewat media sosial tentang nasionalisme. 2) Dalam pemanfaatannya tersebut terlihat penguatan nilai nasionalisme yang diajarkan oleh guru melalui pemanfaatan media sosial instagram yang menjadi tolak ukur dan acuan peserta didik untuk mengupload tugas yang diberikan untuk menunjang pemahaman peserta didik terhadap nasionalismenya.
Bentuk Pola Asuh dalam Bersahabat dan Komunikatif Remaja Lawan Jenis Suku Banjar di Desa Jamil Kalimantan Selatan
Authors: Sumiati Sumiati
Published: December 2024

The form of misunderstanding in friendship/friendship and communication that occurs in the parenting patterns of families in Jamil Village, South Kalimantan towards teenagers of the opposite sex has given rise to unpleasant relationships between communities, giving rise to behavior that is considered bad by members of the community, giving rise to behavior that is not good for the community. public. Teenagers of the opposite sex from the Banjar tribe in Jamil Village immediately experienced control by village officials and the community, thereby suppressing several active and positive social movements. This researcher used qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach to help understand the life experiences of Banjar youth of the opposite sex who are friendly and communicative in social interactions from the previous perspective. For this reason, researchers make every effort to observe and listen to informants telling their experiences. Researchers must be able to accept the pure meaning of each experience and demand transcendental interpretations and new understandings. Therefore, communicative communication between teenagers in the form of friendship between teenagers of the opposite sex from the Banjar tribe in Jamil village, South Kalimantan, providing a friendly and communicative culture for teenagers of the opposite sex from the Banjar tribe, can be a solution to existing problems. However, teenagers of the opposite sex who are raised with an authoritative and authoritative upbringing do not violate society's values and norms. Creating a harmonious and tolerant family life whose authoritarian educational typology is not suitable for teenagers. Adolescents of the opposite sex from the Banjar tribe have a typology of liberal parenting. These two types of parenting are designed to regulate the forms of friendship and interaction between teenagers of the opposite sex. Society in relation to oneself and the implementation of one's duties and functions.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Project Based Learning Terhadap Hasil Belajar Kognitif Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran PPKn di SMP Negeri 21 Banjarmasin
Authors: Adawiah Rabiatul , Maulida Dina
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas model belajar berbasis proyek dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar kognitif siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan  kuantitatif. Penelitian dilakukan di SMP Negeri 21 Banjarmasin dengan mengambil kelas VIII A sebagai kelas ekseperimen dan kelas VIII D sebagai kelas kontrol. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan tes. Data dianalisis dengan uji T- Dependent menggunakan bantuan aplikasi SPSS 25. Setelah dilakukan analisa dengan uji T-Dependent diperoleh peningkatan nilai di kelas eksperimen saat pree test dengan nilai rata-rata 59,35 menjadi 85,16 saat post test dengan nilai P sebesar 0,000. Sebaliknya, hasil analisis T-dependency pada kelas kontrol mencapai 60,34 pada tes sebelumnya (pree test) dan terjadi peningkatan pada tes terakhir (post awal) menjadi 77,93 dengan nilai P yaitu 0,000. Perbandingan antara skor menggunakan PjBL dan model konvensional yang diuji menggunakan uji independent T-Test terakhir diperoleh nilai t  sebesar 2,360 dan nilai P 0,02, artinya penerapan  model belajar konvensional dengan model belajar PjBL akan menghasilkan kemampuan kognitif siswa yang berbeda. Dengan kata lain penerapan pembelajaran berbasis proyek efektif dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar kognitif siswa
Ganting Great Mosque 1945-2022
Authors: Putra Fero , Fitrisia Azmi
Published: December 2024

Construction of the Ganting Raya Mosque from 1945 to 2022 Research on the construction of the Ganting Raya Mosque will examine in more depth the construction of the Ganting Padang Grand Mosque and the construction of the Ganting Raya Mosque and the construction of the mosque from 1945 to 2022 at the Ganting Padang Grand Mosque. What is the architectural form of the Ganting Padang Grand Mosque. Then, it will discuss how to form the renovation of the Padang Ganting Grand Mosque. This study uses a historical approach through stages consisting of the following steps: the first stage is heuristic, namely collecting data from various relevant sources and interviewing informants who know about the construction of the Great Ganting Padang Mosque. The second stage, source criticism, tests the data through external and internal criticism to see the truth of the contents and sources. The third stage is interpretation (interpretation) by connecting and analyzing the data. The fourth stage, historiography, describes the research results in scientific writing, namely the thesis. The research results show the construction of the Ganting Great Mosque from 1945 to 2022. Ganting Raya Mosque is a mosque that is one of the old mosques among the mosques in the city of Padang. Ganting Raya Mosque is located on Jalan Ganting No. 10, Ganting Parak Gadang Village, East Padang District. The Ganting Raya Mosque is right on the edge of the main road, making it easier for people to access the mosque when it's time for prayer. To the North and East it is bordered by the houses of the people and tombs to the West and South. in the construction of the Ganting Raya Mosque from 1945 to 2022. Also known as the effect of changing the mosque from Period to Period.
Relasi Kuasa Aktivis Perempuan Dalam Kasus Pengambilan Keputusan Di Lembaga Kemahasiswaan Di Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Dan Hukum Universitas Negeri Makassar
Authors: Aci Aulia Febrianti , Muhammad Syukur , Awaru A.Octamaya Tenri
Published: December 2024

This type of research is qualitative research and descriptive approach. the number of informants in this study were 8 people who were determined through a purposive sampling technique with the criteria namely 1) student board members at the study program level, 2) female gender. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews and documentation. Checking the validity of the data is done by member check. Data analysis namely data condensation, data model, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that: 1) Forms of Power Relations of Women's Activistsin student organizations at the Study Program Level at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Makassar State University, namely a) power relations over the mind, b) power relations over the body, 2) Factors inhibiting Women's Activistsin building power relations in student organizations at the Study Program Level at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Makassar State University, namely a) patriarchal culture, b) science, c) women's empowerment
Kelembagaan Komunitas Rehabilitasi Lingkungan (RHBS) Pandeglang dalam Gerakan Pelestarian Lingkungan di Desa Teluk Pandeglang
Authors: Prihatini Eneng Nurul , Hayat Nurul , Lindawati Yustika Irfani
Published: December 2024

This article aims to describe the environmental rehabilitation community movement (RHBS) as an environmental conservation organization in Teluk Pandeglang Village. Teluk Village is located in Labuan District, Pandeglang Regency, Banten, with part of its area located on the sea coast. Behind the village's appeal as a tourist destination, there is the problem of piles of rubbish which can reach a volume of 1 ton per day. This problem has an impact on public health and hampers the socio-economic activities of the Teluk Village community. The Pandeglang Environmental Rehabilitation Community (RHBS) is a form of youth restlessness in Teluk Village. The emergence of the RHBS community is analyzed using the concept of a new social movement (NSM) according to Hubermast, where the movement carried out aims to restore the village's environmental conditions to a waste-free condition by minimizing the impact of waste on life. public. As an environmental conservation movement organization that plays a role as (1) Balancing; Direct action through the Garbage Collection Movement (GPS) and Advocacy (indirect action) through promoting waste processing programs and conveying community complaints, (2) Community Empowerment through Rehabilitation Waste Banks, waste sorting houses and Environmental Education Socialization, (3) Intermediary Institutions in collaboration with the World Clean Up Day (WCD) Rehabilitation Foundation and the Teluk Village government through the "follow the river" movement. Based on analysis using Anthony Oberschall's resource mobilization theory, it was found that the RHBS Community has material, moral, organizational, cultural and human resources which are mobilized through various programs to create a sustainable movement. As an organization/institution, RHBS becomes a tool of social control in environmental conservation through the movements it carries out.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN DAN KETERAMPILAN SISWA-SISWI SMK N 1 SEMARANG DALAM PRODUKSI PODCAST
Authors: Ravelina Nadia Citra
Published: December 2024

Di era digital, podcast menjadi media komunikasi populer, khususnya bagi Gen Z. Dinamika komunikasi digital yang berkembang pesat mendorong perlunya meningkatkan kompetensi dan keterampilan digital siswa, termasuk dalam bidang produksi podcast. Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi dan keterampilan digital siswa-siswi SMKN 1 Semarang dalam produksi podcast. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelatihan yaitu menggunakan model pre-test dan post-test kepada 30 siswa kelas X yang mengikuti pelatihan selama dua hari. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan efektif dalam meningkatkan kompetensi dan keterampilan digital siswa, dibuktikan dengan peningkatan nilai tes, partisipasi aktif siswa, dan hasil karya podcast yang berkualitas. Pelatihan ini memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam scripting, recording, editing, publishing podcast, dan memahami standar operasional prosedur (SOP) untuk menghasilkan podcast berkualitas dan profesional. Pelatihan ini memberikan kontribusi terhadap pengembangan keterampilan digital siswa di era digital, dengan pelatihan produksi podcast sebagai alternatif untuk meningkatkan kompetensi dan keterampilan digital siswa, khususnya dalam bidang komunikasi dan multimedia.
Kata Kunci : Podcast, Keterampilan Digital, Kompetensi Digital, Pelatihan.
FLIPBOOK DIGITAL TEKS EKPOSISI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KUNJUNGAN WISATAWAN LAUT DI SAMPANG
Authors: Rahayu Sri , Ira Fatmawati
Published: December 2024

Teks eksposisi adalah sebuah bentuk teks atau tulisan yang memuat tentang informasi maupun pengetahuan. Secara umum, teks eksposisi sendiri memiliki tujuan untuk memberikan penjelasan atau uraian mengenai suatu ide, pokok pikiran, pendapat, informasi, maupun pengetahuan kepada pembaca tanpa bermaksud memengaruhi. Hal ini yang membuat tujuan teks eksposisi adalah memberitahukan informasi atau pengetahuan berdasarkan fakta sesuai dengan sudut pandangan tertentu. Flipbook dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran yang efektif untuk siswa.
PENGUATAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL MELALUI PEMENTASAN DRAMA MALIN KUNDANG DALAM PROGRAM PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT
Authors: Halim Rossyhalim , Halim Rossy
Published: December 2024

Di era modern yang penuh tantangan, membekali generasi muda dengan nilai-nilai moral dan kecerdasan emosional menjadi krusial. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kecerdasan emosional lebih berperan dalam kesuksesan dibandingkan kecerdasan intelektual. Namun, sekolah masih lebih memprioritaskan kecerdasan intelektual dan akademik. Hal ini mendorong tim Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) untuk mengembangkan program inovatif guna meningkatkan kecerdasan emosional siswa. Cerita rakyat Malin Kundang, kaya akan nilai-nilai moral, dipilih sebagai media pembelajaran. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan instrument wawancara.Hasil menunjukkan program PKM ini efektif meningkatkan kecerdasan emosional siswa. Siswa menjadi lebih mampu mengenali dan mengelola emosi, serta menunjukkan perilaku yang lebih adaptif dan empati.
Tourist harassment and its impact on tourism experience
Authors: Çetinkaya Mehmet Yavuz , Öter Zafer
Published: December 2024

Purpose – This study addressed the harassment of international tourists visiting Istanbul,
debated both in print and visual media as a global problem for tourist destinations, and
investigated its potential impact on the tourism experience.
Methodology/Design/Approach – This study utilized a questionnaire, which was first outlined
by De Albuquerque & McElroy (2001) and later developed by Kozak (2007) in English.
A total of 500 international tourists from 40 different nationalities residing in 45 different
countries located in 11 different regions were surveyed in 8 main languages at Sabiha Gokcen
International Airport.
Findings – The findings revealed that international tourists were subjected to six types of
tourist harassment: persistence of vendors, begging, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, physical
abuse, and peddling of drugs. Finally, the study revealed that harassment had a negative
impact on the overall tourism experience, including variables like satisfaction level and future
behavioral intentions.
Originality of the research – This study added to a still-maturing stream of research on tourist
harassment by coming up with empirical evidence from one important tourist destination,
Istanbul, Türkiye and providing several important theoretical and practical implications.
Navigating global fashion policy: labor, environment, and future directions for sustainability
Authors: Mizrachi Meital Peleg
Published: December 2024

In the past decade, numerous policies and regulations have emerged to promote sustainable fashion, addressing both environmental and social issues across textile, clothing, footwear, and leather value chains. Key initiatives include the Bangladesh Accord, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains, California’s SB62 law, and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Proposed measures, such as France’s fast-fashion tax and the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, further highlight the growing recognition of fashion's impacts. This regulatory wave reflects increasing awareness of the fashion industry’s environmental and social consequences, alongside evolving geopolitical and economic dynamics, particularly trade relations among China, the United States, and Europe. These complexities are exemplified by the shift from Europe-led fast fashion to China-driven ultra-fast fashion. This article reviews global policies and legislative efforts aimed at sustainable fashion, examining initiatives such as the E.U. Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and the Americas Trade and Investment Act. It emphasizes the critical influence of political contexts and externalities on shaping outcomes, particularly given the limitations of industry self-regulation. The study concludes that effective policies must integrate environmental and social criteria, balance global and local priorities, and remain adaptable to diverse socioeconomic and cultural contexts. Policymakers should ensure equitable, clear frameworks to address the interconnected challenges of labor rights, environmental sustainability, and economic development within the fashion industry.
Reading Genre in Holocaust Perpetrator Narratives
Authors: Pettitt Joanne
Published: December 2024

Review of: Ned Curthoys, The Bildungsroman in a Genocidal Age (London: Bloomsbury, 2024). 168 pp. (hardcover). GBP 72.00. ISBN: 9798765103890
Self-Justifications and Scholarly Reflexivity: Navigating Conceptual Ambiguities in Perpetration and Complicity Studies
Authors: Bartolini Guido
Published: December 2024

REVIEW OF: Perpetration and Complicity under Nazism and Beyond: Compromised Identities? Edited by Stephanie Bird, Mary Fulbrook, Stefanie Rauch, and Bastiaan Willems. London; New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023, pp. 304. ISBN 9781350327788.
Genocide – A Redeemable Concept? A Reply to Martin Shaw
Authors: Moses Dirk
Published: December 2024

Martin Shaw intends to solve the problems of genocide – to make it a ‘serious sociological and legal concept’ – by clarifying the war-genocide relationship that he sees muddied by its critics, including me in The Problems of Genocide. He agrees with my analysis that Raphael Lemkin introduced incoherence into his new concept of genocide by combining discrimination, persecution, ‘crippling’, and extermination. We also concur that the essence of genocide is the targeted destruction of an enemy civilian population as opposed to its armed forces. That is what genocide ‘adds’ to our conceptualization of criminality. It can be distinguished from war crimes and crimes against humanity thus: ‘when perpetrators see civilian populations as distinct enemies and direct violence against them for that reason, this is different from targeting civilians as a means of pressuring an armed enemy, let alone from what is often called “collateral damage.”
Vertebral Body Tethering Surgery
Authors: Phan Tiffany N. , Wren Tishya A.L. , Heffernan Michael J. , Tetreault Tyler A. , Parent Stefan , Welborn Michelle C. , Skaggs David L. , Illingworth Kenneth D. , Andras Lindsay M. ,   the Pediatric Spine Study Group
Published: December 2024

Background:

Much enthusiasm has been generated around vertebral body tethering (VBT) as an alternative to fusion treatment. However, the majority of studies have shown little difference between coronal curve magnitude on the first postoperative erect radiograph and that at final follow-up, suggesting that VBT is not consistently modulating spine growth in a manner that substantially affects coronal curve magnitude.

Methods:

All patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who underwent VBT between December 2013 and June 2020 and subsequently had at least 2 years of follow-up in a multicenter registry were reviewed. The change in coronal curve magnitude was calculated by subtracting the magnitude at the time of final follow-up from that on the first postoperative erect radiograph. A change of <5° was considered to be within normal measurement variability.

Results:

One hundred and ten patients met the inclusion criteria (racial breakdown: 94 White, 6 Black/African American, 3 Asian, 2 Middle Eastern, 1 mixed race, and 4 uncertain/unspecified; ethnicity: 87 not Hispanic or Latino, 1 Hispanic/Latino, and 22 did not report their ethnicity). Their mean age was 12.9 years (standard deviation [SD], 1.3 years) and the mean follow-up was 3.7 years (range, 2.0 to 6.9 years). A mean of 6.6 levels were tethered. The preoperative mean coronal curve magnitude was 51.0° (range, 32° to 75°), which corrected to a mean of 27.3° (range, 10° to 53°) on the first postoperative erect radiograph. At the time of final follow-up, the mean coronal curve magnitude was 30.9° (range, −50° to 69°), and 49.1% (54) of the 110 curves were stable (the coronal curve magnitude at final follow-up was within 5° of that on the first postoperative erect radiograph). A total of 42.7% (47) had >5° of increase in coronal curve magnitude following the initial postoperative erect radiograph, whereas 8.2% (9) showed a >5° increase during the follow-up period. Five of the 9 patients (4.5% of the series) had a >10° decrease, with 2 of the 5 having overcorrection, ending up with 31° and 50° curves in the opposite direction.

Conclusions:

Although VBT holds promise and many (49.1%) of the 110 curves in this series remained stable from the first postoperative erect to the final follow-up radiograph, only 9 demonstrated a decrease in coronal curve magnitude over time, including 2 that overcorrected. Further research is needed to identify the factors differentiating among patients who had curve progression, did not have progression, or had overcorrection to determine which patients are more likely to benefit from VBT.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Eficiência dos Municípios da Região do Cariri Cearense na Pandemia de COVID-19: uma Crítica Usando a Análise de Envoltória de Dados (DEA)
Authors: VALÉRIO DE OLIVEIRA ANTONIO RAFAEL , RODRIGUES CHAGAS MILTON JARBAS , DA CRUZ FEITOSA MARIA ISABEL , CAVALCANTE MOTA SAMUEL
Published: December 2024

Objetivo da pesquisa: Analisar o desempenho dos municípios da região do Cariri Cearense na pandemia do Coronavírus.
Enquadramento  teórico: O Brasil tem sido severamente impactado pela pandemia de COVID-19, os graves problemas socioeconômicos que o país enfrenta desde antes da detecção do primeiro caso da doença e a distribuição populacional, com padrões e realidades locais bastante heterogêneas, ocasionaram comportamento distintos de proteção, notadamente no âmbito dos governos locais.
Metodologia: Para o cálculo da eficiência dos 26 municípios, utilizou-se a Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA), por meio do Modelo BCC (Banker-Charnes-Cooper), com orientação para outputs.
Resultados: Os resultados indicam que 8 municípios analisados atingiram o índice de eficiência de 100%. Além disso, o melhor nível de eficiência não necessariamente ocorre naqueles que tiveram maiores gastos per capita com saúde. O número de notificados foi a variável que apresentou o maior potencial de melhoria, requerendo mais atenção dos gestores.
Originalidade: A avaliação da eficiência no contexto da pandemia da covid-19 em municípios de uma região que possuía a maior taxa de índice e contágio, além de utilizar o Índice de Efetividade da Gestão Municipal –Dimensão Saúde (IEGM_Saúde), do Tribunal de Contas do Estado do Ceará, como output, esse último, ainda não explorado nos estudos analisados.
Contribuições  teóricas  e  práticas: O modelo apresentado com a proposta inversa para determinadas variáveis, pode ser utilizado por pesquisadores e órgãos públicos as secretarias municipais para a formulação de políticas públicas e tomadas de decisões.
Palavras-chave: COVID-19. Eficiência. Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA).
Molecular insights into a distinct class of terpenoid cyclases
Authors: Guo Rey-Ting , Li Siyu , Huang Jian-Wen , Min Jian , Li Hao , Ning Meidan , Zhou Shuyu , Yang Yu , Chen Chun-Chi
Published: December 2024

Terpenoid cyclases (TCs) account for the synthesis of the most widespread and diverse natural compounds. A sesquiterpene cyclase termed BcABA3 from an abscisic acid-producing fungus Botrytis cinerea that yields (2Z,4E)-a-ionylideneethane but lacks signature feature of canonical TCs represents a distinct type of TCs. Here, we report the crystal structures of BcABA3, a closely related RuABA3 from Rutstroemia sp. and a bacterial SkABA3 from Shimazuella kribbensis. These ABA3 proteins adopt an all-a-helix fold and bind pyrophosphate moiety of farnesyl pyrophosphate by Glu-chelated Mg2+ ion cluster. We conduct mutagenesis experiments to validate the role of the substrate-binding residues. SkABA3 appears to yield compounds that are distinct from (2Z,4E)-a-ionylideneethane. These results not only provide the molecular insight into ABA3 proteins that serve as an important basis to the future investigation of this class of TCs, but also reveal the existence of more uncharacterized terpenoids synthesized via dedicated machineries.
Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Food Waste Enhances Performance of Anaerobic Co-digestion With Sludge
Authors: Johnravindar Davidraj , Zhao Jun , Manu Mathikere Krishnegowda , Wong Jonathan Woon Chung
Published: December 2024

Food waste (FW) presents a significant opportunity for renewable energy production through anaerobic digestion (AD) when subjected to appropriate treatment. This study investigates the impact of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment (THP) on FW at varying temperature levels (90°C, 120°C, and 140°C) prior to mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion with sewage sludge (SS). Results demonstrate enhanced FW hydrolysis at 120°C, leading to a cumulative methane yield of 324.39 ± 4.5 mL/gVSadd, representing a 41.75% increase over untreated FW (228.83 ± 1.13 mL/gVSadd). Shifts in microbial communities, particularly Methanosarcina, Methanobactrium, and Methanobrevibacter, support efficient methanogenesis. Co-digestion of FW pretreated at 120°C yields maximum energy production of 11.48 MJ/t, a 49.47% improvement compared to untreated processes. The economic analysis underscores the profitability of co-digestion with FW pretreated at 120°C. These findings highlight the potential for enhanced methane production and energy conversion efficiency with hydrothermally pretreated FW and SS co-digestion.
Teaching opportunities for anamnesis interviews through AI based teaching role plays: a survey with online learning students from health study programs
Authors: Rädel-Ablass Katharina , Schliz Klaus , Schlick Cornelia , Meindl Benjamin , Pahr-Hosbach Sandra , Schwendemann Hanna , Rupp Stephanie , Roddewig Marion , Miersch Claudia
Published: December 2024

Background This study presents a novel approach to educational role-playing through an AI-based bot, leveraging GPT-4 to simulate anamnesis interviews in various learning scenarios. Developed collaboratively by an interdisciplinary team of university lecturers, the bot provides a platform for students of different health study programs to engage in complex patient-health professional conversations, offering an alternative to traditional role plays with actors or real patients.
Methods This study utilized a GPT-4 based digital teaching assistant to train anamnesis interviews in virtual settings with students from different online health care study programs. Student’s satisfaction, virtual patient’s accuracy, its realism, and quality was evaluated with a quantitative survey.
Results The evaluation of the bot focused on student feedback, highlighting a preference for the AI-driven method due to its immersive and interactive nature. Preliminary results show that students consistently rate the language ability of the AI model positively. More than 80% of students rated the professional and content-related precision of the virtual patient as good to excellent. Even as a text-based chatbot, the vast majority of students see a fairly close to very close relationship to a real anamnesis interview. The results further indicate that students even prefer this training approach to traditional in-person role-plays.
Conclusions The study underscores the bot's potential as a versatile tool for enriching learning experiences across multiple health disciplines, signaling a meaningful shift in educational practices towards the integration of AI technologies.
Disruption of mitochondrial homeostasis and permeability transition pore opening in OPA1 iPSC-derived retinal ganglion cells
Authors: Whitehead Michael , Harvey Joshua P. , Sladen Paul E. , Becchi Giada , Singh Kritarth , Sun Yujiao Jennifer , Burgoyne Thomas , Duchen Michael R. , Yu-Wai-Man Patrick , Cheetham Michael E.
Published: December 2024

Dominant optic atrophy (DOA) is the most common inherited optic neuropathy, characterised by the selective loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Over 60% of DOA cases are caused by pathogenic variants in the OPA1 gene, which encodes a dynamin-related GTPase protein. OPA1 plays a key role in the maintenance of the mitochondrial network, mitochondrial DNA integrity and bioenergetic function. However, our current understanding of how OPA1 dysfunction contributes to vision loss in DOA patients has been limited by access to disease-relevant, patient-derived RGCs. Here, we used induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-RGCs to study how OPA1 affects cellular homeostasis in human RGCs, the most vulnerable cell type in DOA. iPSCs derived from OPA1 DOA patients and isogenic CRISPR-Cas9-corrected iPSCs were differentiated to iPSC-RGCs. Defects in mitochondrial networks and increased levels of reactive oxygen species were observed in iPSC-RGCs carrying OPA1 pathogenic variants. Ultrastructural analyses also revealed changes in mitochondrial shape and cristae structure, with decreased endoplasmic reticulum (ER):mitochondrial contact length in DOA iPSC-RGCs. Mitochondrial membrane potential was reduced and its maintenance was also impaired following inhibition of the F1Fo-ATP synthase with oligomycin, suggesting that mitochondrial membrane potential is maintained in DOA iPSC-RGCs through reversal of the ATP synthase and ATP hydrolysis. These impairments in mitochondrial structure and function were associated with defects in cytosolic calcium buffering following ER calcium release and store-operated calcium entry, and following stimulation with the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. In response to mitochondrial calcium overload, DOA iPSC-RGCs exhibited increased sensitivity to opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. These data reveal novel aspects of DOA pathogenesis in patient-derived RGCs. The findings suggest a mechanism in which primary defects in mitochondrial network dynamics disrupt core mitochondrial functions, including bioenergetics, calcium homeostasis, and opening of the permeability transition pore, which may contribute to vision loss in DOA patients.
Nanocellulose Chiral Synergistic Effect Enhances Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Lanthanide Electric Dipole Transition Bands
Authors: Chang Hui , Kang Wenjia , Zhao Xinyu , Chang Shuai , Li Xinping , Luo Yuxia , Xiong Chuanyin , Zhu Xunjin , Zhang Zhao
Published: December 2024

The circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) of Eu(III) ion has been highly valued due to their high asymmetry factor and characteristic luminescence. However, the most reported CPL of Eu3+ ion is contributed from the magnetic dipole transitions but very less from the electric dipole transitions due to the influence of coordination fields. Until now, the amplification of the asymmetry factor (glum) of CPL is mainly due to magnetic dipole transition glum (glum−mag), while electric dipole transition glum (glum−ele) has almost no amplification. In this study, nanocellulose chiral films were synergistically induced with chiral β-diketones Eu-TFC (D/L) and hybrid photonic crystal films CNC@Eu-TFC (D/L) targeted methods for achieving electric dipole transition CPL and glum−ele of Eu3+ ions. The glum−ele was higher than glum−mag, achieving a reversal of glum−ele and glum−mag sizes. The glum of CNC@Eu-TFC (L) was relatively higher than that of CNC@Eu-TFC (D), the main reason for which was that the macroscopic chirality of the nanocellulose film, with a left-handed spiral structure, had a stronger synergistic induction effect with left-handed Eu-TFC (L). Therefore, utilizing the macroscopic chirality of CNC films could effectively amplify the difficulty to activate glum−ele of Eu3+ ions, providing a new approach for its preparation in high-performance CPL materials.
Tinospora Cordifolia Bioactive Compounds as a Novel Sterol 14a- Demethylase (Cyp51) Inhibitor: an Insilico Study
Authors: Mesileya Kolawole T. , onyeka precious , Adaramola Iyidola M. , Igbalaye Quareebat O. , Bodun Damilola S. , Alao Wisdom K. , Jibril Salim Y. , Mohammed Mustapha S. , Bowaje Adedayo S. , Adeleye Adebisi M. , omotuyi olaposi
Published: December 2024

Background:
For both endemic and non-endemic areas, Trypanosoma cruzi is the cause of Chagas disease, which can be life-threatening. Oversight: The entire life cycle of T. cruzi relies on the natural production of sterol through the 14-α-demethylase metabolic pathway. Many of the medications now used to treat Chagas disease have undesirable side effects and are resistant to treatment. Using bioactive chemicals from Tinospora cordifolia, this study attempted to anticipate the inhibitor(s) of sterol 14a-demethylase (cyp51). Utilizing the glide model, a library including one hundred twenty-two (122) compounds from Tinospora cordifoliawas screened against sterol 14-α-demethylase (cyp51). The e-pharmacophore, pharmacokinetics profile and generalized born surface area (mm-gbsa) in molecular mechanics were performed utilizing four (4) leads and the maestro-schrodinger suite (2022).
Results:
The results indicate that the top four compounds outperform the standard drug (benznidazole). In binding affinity to 14-α-demethylase, as evidenced by docking scores ranging from -11.397 kcal/mol to -9.539 kcal/mol. Furthermore, the top compounds did not appear to be cytotoxic by ADMET projections. The hit compounds' density functional theory results showed that their Ehomo values ranged from -5.59 eV to -5.80 eV, indicating that the hit molecules are electron donors.
Conclusions:
This study identifies potential Tinospora cordifolia inhibitors with higher binding affinities and provides a detailed description of their interaction with the target protein. Although the results are favorable, further in vivo and in vitro studies are required to confirm these compounds' potential as anti-Chagas agents.
Brain structure in Triple X syndrome: Regional gray matter volume and cortical thickness in adult women with 47,XXX karyotype
Authors: Domes Gregor , Croyé Marie-Anne , Freilinger Petra , Bohlscheid Andreas , Willinek Winfried A. , Meyer Jobst
Published: December 2024

Background
Changes in the brain structure of women with Triple X syndrome (karyotype 47,XXX) have been described in a few studies to date, including reduced total brain volume and regional reductions in gray substance in cortical and subcortical areas.
Methods
Using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and surface-based morphometry (SBM), we investigated regional gray matter changes in a sample of n = 20 adult women with 47,XXX karyotype using T1-weighted 3T MRI scans.
Results
Compared to an age- and education-matched control group, the VBM revealed decreased regional gray matter volumes in the hippocampus, amygdala, parts of the basal ganglia, insula, prefrontal areas and cerebellum. To a lesser extent, we also noted specific reductions in cortical thickness in a smaller part of those regions.
Conclusion
This network is significantly involved in the processing of cognitive, affective, and social stimuli and is a potential neuronal correlate of the autism-like social-cognitive problems described in 47,XXX in the literature.
Gender and Group Preference Differentiation: Impacts on Problem Finding and Solving
Authors: Abuhadeeda Motlaq , Alaifan Amthal , Hamza Eid Abo
Published: December 2024

Purpose: This study examines the impact of gender on the ability to solve creative problems among intellectually gifted secondary students in Kuwait.
Methodology: The study includes a sample of 98 individuals. The study used the Realistic Problem Generation and Realistic Presented Problems evaluations, in conjunction with the Collectivism/Individualism Creativity Preference Scale, to measure students' problem-solving and creative aptitudes. Statistical analysis was conducted using cluster analysis and the Point-Biserial correlation coefficient.
Findings: The findings suggest that the correlation between individual creativity and problem-solving skills is stronger than the correlation between group creativity and problem-solving skills. This challenges the idea that gender has a substantial influence on creative problem-solving abilities.
Originality: The results highlight the importance of personalized educational strategies that provide to the unique talents of gifted students, advocating for equal opportunities regardless of gender to enhance academic achievement.
Probing the Effect of Pre- and Post-heating in Resistance Spot Welded Multi-material TWB system through Response Surface Methodology
Authors: Mandal Anand Kumar , Kumar Rakesh , Kumar Bikash , Rani Deepika
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the optimization of the resistance spot welding (RSW) process in a three-sheet, multi-material configuration, utilizing steel alloys of varying thicknesses, namely, AISI 1035 (1.2 mm), ASTM A36 (2.0 mm), and IFHS 350 (2.5 mm). Advanced pulse modulation schemes, including single pulse (welding cycle), double pulse (preheating + welding and welding + post-heating cycle), and triple pulse (preheating + welding + post-heating cycle), were systematically analyzed. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to predict key weld outcomes, i.e., weld nugget diameter, elongation, and failure load; validated via Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Microstructural analysis through Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) focused on kernel average misorientation (KAM) and grey-scale image quality (IQ) mapping to assess lattice distortion, dislocation density, and internal stresses. Results indicated that double pulse (welding + post-heating) and triple pulse cycle induce high dislocation density (~ 250–300 × 10¹² m⁻²) and non-diffusional martensitic transformation, leading to significant brittleness, reduced elongation, and failure load. In contrast, optimized preheating in the double pulse cycle (preheating + welding) increased weld nugget diameter from ~.5 → 10 mm, joint failure load from ~15 → 19.5 kN, and elongation from ~9 to 12.5 mm. This work provides critical insights into RSW process behaviour for multi-material, multi-thickness configurations, advancing the understanding of high-performance applications in complex welded structures.