bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Systemic production of cytokines and growth factors in rats with metabolic syndrome
Authors: Kuzmina Iryna
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT. An important characteristic of the state of the immune system is the production of cytokines, which determine the development of metabolic processes and are aimed at the immune response. Changes in the immune response occur with the development of homeostasis system disorders that change the rheological characteristics of the blood and contribute to the development of the metabolic syndrome (MS). The aim of the study was to study changes in the functional activity of cytokines and angiogenic growth factors (GF) during experimental MS in rats depending on age. Мaterials. MS modeling was carried out on 21 rats, which were divided into 3 groups, 7 animals each, of the same age (1a subgroup - 6 months of age, 2a subgroup - 9 months of age, 3a subgroup - 12 months). In the pathogenesis of the development of MS The role of MS in the development of systemic production of cytokines and FR has been studied, and data on the content of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the peripheral blood depending on the age of rats have been presented. The results of the study of the content of growth factor (GF) and endothelin in peripheral blood in MS tended to decrease with increasing age of rats providing morpho- and angiogenesis (p<0.01). An increase in the concentration of endothelin in the blood serum of rats with MS may contribute to the activation of vascular endothelial cells and an increase in the level of fibrinoid in the vascular system with increasing age. The level of cytokines circulating in the peripheral blood in rats with MS significantly differed from that, which was manifested by an increase in the level of IL-4, IL-8 and IL-10. Spontaneous production of cytokines by peripheral blood lymphocytes in MS increased with the age of rats, which indicated an increase in the secretion of IL-6 and IL-10, and a decrease in the production of IFN-1 and TNF-α. The decrease in spontaneous production of IL-1β and IL-10 in 24-hour cultures of peripheral blood monocytes in rats was significantly higher compared to IL-6 (p<0.001) compared to the 2nd and 3rd - observation groups. The content of IL-8 and TNF-α did not differ significantly (p>0.05), and IL-12 was below the sensitivity limit of the test system (less than 3 pg/ml). Conclusion. The data obtained indicate that in the peripheral blood of rats with MS, the secretion of pro-inflammatory and regulatory cytokines, as well as FR, decreases with age. Hormones also have an inhibitory effect on the production of cytokines by macrophages, the level of which changes significantly during MS. The results of the study indicate various pathogenetic mechanisms of the formation of MS in rats, accompanied by a violation of the immune response of mononuclear cells and angiogenic RF at the system level.
La importancia del enfoque de género en la construcción de sistemas de salud resilientes, equitativos y universales
Authors: Fitzgerald James , Schutt-Aine Jessie , Houghton Natalia , De Bortoli Cassiani Silvia Helena , Báscolo Ernesto , Alarcón Gisela , Nascimento Sena Ana Gabriela
Published: September 2023

La pandemia de la enfermedad por el coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19, por su sigla en inglés) demostró la necesidad de reforzar el enfoque de género desde una perspectiva integradora y multisectorial para el abordaje de las problemáticas en salud. Este artículo busca destacar la importancia de incorporar y fortalecer el enfoque de género en las políticas de construcción de sistemas de salud resilientes, equitativos y universales. Con este objetivo, se aborda el papel de las mujeres en el sector de salud desde dos ámbitos. El primero da cuenta de las condiciones de acceso de las mujeres a los sistemas de salud de la Región de las Américas, donde resalta la necesidad de superar los obstáculos que impiden la realización plena de su derecho a la salud. El segundo plantea el papel preponderante de las mujeres en el mercado laboral del sector de salud, y la necesidad de aumentar su liderazgo en la toma de decisiones del sector. Por último, se hace un llamado para avanzar en la implementación de recomendaciones para fortalecer el enfoque de género y el papel de las mujeres en las políticas y los sistemas de salud.
Evaluating Investigative Interviews with Children in New Zealand
Authors:   , Park Georgia
Published: September 2023

Child witnesses can give informative and reliable testimony when they are interviewed appropriately. Interviews in New Zealand follow the Specialist Child Interviewing Model which is consistent with international evidence-based practice. This study examined investigative interviews with children in New Zealand through interviewers’ adherence to preparatory and structural components of the model, their interviewing strategy, and how interviewers responded when children demonstrated difficulty. Interviewers (n = 24) demonstrated good adherence to preparatory components of the model and typically responded well when children expressed difficulty in answering questions. The practice interview was generally brief and comprised largely of invitations, with limited variety in questioning strategies and associated pairing of invitations, with more focused questions. When eliciting the child’s account, interviewers relied predominantly on direct questions rather than invitations to obtain information. On average, interviewers posed three direct or option posing questions in a row before introducing an invitation style prompt, indicating a departure from recommended practice. Training and development resources could focus on the practice narrative interview, to increase the depth and breadth of questioning used with children. This would thereby better achieve its intended function as a precursor to the questioning strategies adopted during the substantive phase. Further, increasing the emphasis on pairing as an important aspect of good interviewing practice may minimise interviewers’ use of direct questions and increase the frequency of invitations (open and cued) to promote best-practice.
Efficacy Analysis of Misoprostol Tablets for Painless Abortion
Authors: Chen Minchao
Published: September 2023

Objective: To analyze the application value of misoprostol tablets in painless abortion. Methods: 40 patients who received painless abortion from January 2022 to August 2023 were randomly divided into two groups; those who received misoprostol tablets before the operation were included in group A, and those who did not use misoprostol tablets before the operation were included in group B. Differences in cervical laxity, cervical dilatation time, uterine aspiration time, surgical blood loss, complications, and satisfaction were recorded. Results: The excellent and good rate of cervical dilation in group A was higher than that in group B (P < 0.05); the dilatation time, uterine suction time, surgical blood loss, and other indicators in group A were better than those in group B (P < 0.05); the complication rate after abortion in group A was lower than that of group B (P < 0.05); satisfaction rate in group A was higher than that of group B (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Oral administration of misoprostol tablets before painless abortion can relax the cervix, shorten the dilation time of the cervix, reduce intraoperative bleeding, and have higher patient satisfaction.
Research on Nursing Effect of Individualized Nursing Intervention on Critically Ill Patients with Continuous Blood Purification
Authors: Shao Daxing
Published: September 2023

Objective: This paper aims to investigate the value of individualized care for critically ill patients receivingcontinuous blood purification therapy. Methods: 89 cases of critically ill patients who were treated from June 2021 to June 2023 were randomly divided into groups, with individualized care in group A and routine care in group B. The differences in clinical indicators, purification effect, quality of life, and complications of blood purification were compared between the groups. Results: Heart rate, respiration, body temperature, and other indicators in group A were better than those in group B, P < 0.05. C-reactive protein (CRP), β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and phosphorus (P) in group A were lower than those in group B, P < 0.05. Group A had higher quality of life than Group B, P < 0.05. The complication rate of blood purification in Group A was lower than that in Group B, P < 0.05. Conclusion: During continuous blood purification in critically ill patients, individualized nursing intervention can enhance the effect of blood purification, improve the physiological indicators of patients, and reduce the complications of blood purification, which is highly effective and feasible.
Application of Solution-Focused Approach in Nursing Care of Advanced Schistosomiasis
Authors: Li Ning , Zhao Yuhong , Qi Meiling , Zhang Biao , Wang Zhimei
Published: September 2023

Objective: To analyze the effect of solution-focused approach on advanced schistosomiasis (AS). Methods: 10 cases of patients with AS that were treated with a solution-focused approach were included in our study. The indicators before and after the intervention were measured (knowledge mastery, prevention and treatment compliance, personal behavior, self-care ability, management satisfaction, complication rate). Results: After analyzing pre- and post-intervention indicators, statistical significance was found (P < 0.05). The intervention received a satisfaction rate of 80.00%, with a complication rate of 10.00%. Conclusion: Using a solution-focused approach for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients can enhance their understanding and attitude toward disease prevention and treatment, improve their behaviors and self-care ability, resulting in high satisfaction and reduced complications.
Discussion on the Application Effect of Simplified Vacuum Sealing Drainage (VSD) in the Treatment of Chronic Refractory Wounds
Authors: Rong Xiaohong , Deng Jing , Du Qingrong , Zheng Xiaoli , Zhang Xiaoying
Published: September 2023

Objective: To analyze the effect of simplified vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) in the treatment of chronic

refractory wounds. Methods: A total of 90 patients with chronic refractory wounds treated from May 2022 to May 2023 were randomly divided into groups. The simplified VSD treatment was employed in group A, and conventional treatment was employed in group B, and the wound healing of both groups were compared. Results: Group A showed better wound healing compared to group B, P < 0.05; the wound healing rate, wound healing duration, visual analog scale (VAS) score, wound dressing times and other indicators in group A were better than those in group B, P < 0.05. The SF-36 score of group A was higher than that of group B, P < 0.05; the complication rate of chronic refractory wounds in group A was no different from that in group B, P > 0.05. Conclusion: Simplified VSD treatment is effective in treating patients with chronic refractory wounds, and it reduces the number of wound dressing changes and promote wound healing.
Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Health Education of Specialized Nurses
Authors: Ng In I , Lok Grace Ka In , Choi Wai Peng
Published: September 2023

Objective: To analyze the preventive effect of specialized nurse health education on diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: From January 2022 to December 2022, 90 diabetic high-risk foot patients that were admitted to the Endocrinology Department of a general hospital in Macau that met the inclusion criteria were selected as the research subjects. The research subjects were randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group, with 45 cases in each group by mechanical sampling method. The foot care knowledge of the patients one month and three months after the intervention were evaluated and analyzed. Results: The scores of foot care knowledge in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group at one month and three months after the intervention, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Health education by specialized nurses are essential in preventing and treating diabetic foot ulcers. Effective prevention and management of diabetic foot ulcers can be achieved through guidance on diet control, exercise, foot care, blood sugar monitoring, infection prevention, stress reduction, appropriate medication, and regular follow-up.
Imaging Effect and Accuracy Analysis of 64-Slice Spiral CT in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis
Authors: Gong Zhenfa
Published: September 2023

Objective: To analyze the imaging effect and accuracy of 64-slice spiral CT in the diagnosis of coronary arterystenosis. Methods: 30 patients with suspected coronary heart disease admitted to our hospital from March 2022 to March 2023 were selected. All patients underwent both 64-slice spiral CT and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). DSA is considered the gold standard for diagnosis, so it was used to analyze the diagnostic performance of 64-slice spiral CT. Results: (1) The diagnostic results of digital subtraction angiography and 64-slice spiral CT was analyzed and compared with each other. The 64-slice spiral CT had an accuracy of 96.67% (29/30), a sensitivity 96.55% (28/29), and a specificity of 100.00% (1/1) in diagnosing coronary artery stenosis. (2) There was no significant difference between 64-slice spiral CT and digital subtraction angiography in the positive detection rate of anterior descending artery lesion, the positive detection rate of left main lesion, the positive detection rate of left circumflex artery lesion and the positive detection rate of right coronary artery lesion (P > 0.05). (3) There was no significant difference between 64-slice spiral CT examination and DSA examination in identifying mild stenosis, moderate stenosis, and severe stenosis of coronary arteries (P > 0.05). Conclusion: 64-slice spiral CT examination can accurately determine the degree of occlusion of coronary arteries, which allows for the accurate diagnosis of coronary artery stenosis.
Effect of Personalized Education on the Awareness Rate of Protective Knowledge Among Inpatients with Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors: Yuan Wei , Chai Linlin , Li Zhangying
Published: September 2023

Objective: This study aims to explore the impact of personalized education on the awareness rate of protective knowledge among inpatients newly treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: 325 initial pulmonary tuberculosis inpatients admitted to our hospital between January 2018 and December 2022 were selected as the research subjects. Using the randomized controlled trial method, they were divided into an experimental group of 163 cases and a control group of 162 cases. The experimental group received personalized education, including personalized guidance on patients’ disease awareness, treatment compliance, and preventive measures. The control group received routine health education. After the experiment, the awareness rate of protective knowledge of the two groups of patients was evaluated. Results: The total awareness rate of the experimental group was 76.07%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group, which was 55.63%, and the difference was statistically significant at P < 0.05. The transmission route, suspicious symptoms, medical institutions, preferential policies, whether it can be cured, and the full awareness rate of the experimental group were all higher than those of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant at P < 0.05. Conclusion: Personalized education positively impacts the awareness rate of protective knowledge among inpatients newly treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. Therefore, when hospitals provide medical services for newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients, they should strengthen personalized education, improve patients’ awareness of the disease and self-protection ability, and reduce the risk of infection.
Current Status and Clinical Research Progress of Immunotherapy for Advanced Gastric Cancer
Authors: Wang Jiaxin
Published: September 2023

Advanced gastric cancer is a common digestive system tumor, and its treatment has always been a difficult problem. In recent years, with the rapid development of immunotherapy, the treatment effect of advanced gastric cancer has been significantly improved. This article introduces the current status and clinical research progress of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced gastric cancer. Commonly used immunotherapy methods include chemical drug therapy, biological therapy, and gene therapy, among which the immune checkpoint inhibitors are currently one of the most popular immunotherapy methods, including nivolumab, pembrolizumab, and atezolizumab, which target programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) low expression (1%–49%) and PD-L1 high expression (≥50%). The results of clinical studies have shown that immunotherapy can significantly prolong the survival of patients with advanced gastric cancer while having lower toxic side effects and better tolerance. However, immunotherapy also has some problems, such as drug resistance and repeated infection. Future research directions include exploring new immunotherapy methods, combination therapy, and individualized therapy.
Domestication performance of the striped snakehead Channa striata fry in pond conditions using different diets
Authors: Awal Md. Rabiul , Islam Md. Saiful , Khanom Maliha , Bhadra Anuradha , Mahmud Yahia
Published: September 2023

The experiment was conducted to assess the performance of growth, rate of survival and FCR of the different feed types in Channa striata fry at the freshwater station of the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute. The experiment was undertaken with 3 treatments (T1, T2, and T3) and each having three replications (R1, R2, and R3).  Each treatment included the provision of three different feed types, with a stocking density of 1,00,000 individuals per hectare. Fry in T1 was fed a commercial feed that contained 40–35% protein at 40–10% of total body weight. In T2, 40–10% of the body weight of commercial feed, which included fish paste, was given. Contrarily, in T3 live fish fry and chopped fish were provided at 30–10% of total body weight. The mean weight gains in T1, T2, and T3 were 128.7, 140.7, and 162.3g, respectively with percentage weight gains were 81279, 87867, and 100999 respectively, as well as SGR, were 3.34%, 3.37%, and 3.45%, respectively. T1 revealed the lowest amount of weight gain, weight gain percent and SGR, whereas T3 revealed the highest. The mean survival rates at T1, T2, and T3, respectively, were 45.5%, 71.8%, and 82.67%, whereas the FCR values were 2.26, 2.05, and 1.79. T1 had the lowest survival rate and FCR values, while T3 showed the highest. These experiment findings revealed that chopped fish and live fish fry had a more optimistic effect on the survival and growth of the C. striata fry compared with other commercial feeds.
Efficacy of freshwater pearl mussel (Lamellidens marginalis) as a biomonitoring tool for assessing microplastic pollution
Authors: Haque Adrita , Rashid Harunur , Uddin Md. Jasim , Haque Md. Ayenuddin
Published: September 2023

The presence of microplastics (MPs) is an emerging concern for aquatic life. The present study investigated the ingestion and absorption of experimental MPs in the internal organ and body tissue of freshwater pearl mussel (Lamellidens marginalis) following exposure for 10 days and using histological procedures. Mussels were exposed to three types of bright color plastics were used such as plastic rope fibers, green PET bottle fragments and brush bristles. A reference group not exposed to MPs was also included. Following exposure, tissues were dissected and embedded in paraffin, and histological sections were examined for the presence of microplastic. Result showed that 31.25% of all the exposed mussels exhibited the ingestion of MPs. Fiber was the highly accumulated MPs followed by filaments. However, none of the mussels showed the ingestion of brush bristles. Accumulation of MPs was the highest for smaller sized categories. Histological observation of mussel’s tissue was also showed the absorption of MPs. The present experiment strongly suggests that the uptake, presence, and potential health impacts of MP should be closely monitored using L. marginalis as bio-monitor organism.
Culture suitability of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis in homestead tank: Selection of suitable stocking size
Authors: Ahamed Md. Tofazuddin , Siddique Md. Abu Bakar , Akter Sharmin , Nahiduzzaman Md. , Rahman Md. Hashibur , Haque Md. Ayenuddin
Published: September 2023

The present experiment was conducted for a period of 150 days to assess the effects of different stocking size on growth and production of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) in three homestead cemented tanks (12×10×4 ft). Three different size groups of fish viz., 3.79±0.11, 3.09±0.13 and 2.53±0.18 cm was stocked at treatment T1, T2 and T3, respectively at a stocking density of 5000 individuals/tank each with three replications. Fish were feed twice daily with floating feed containing 35-40% protein at the rate of 15-10% for 1st 60 days, 8-6% for 2nd 60 days and 5-2.50% for rest of the culture period. The water quality parameters were within the suitable ranges for the fish culture. Mean weight gain (g) of stinging catfish was 49.03 ± 1.04, 36.72 ± 1.59 and 28.09 ± 0.41g, specific growth rate was 1.76 ± 0.02, 1.70 ± 0.04 and 1.66 ± 0.05 %/day in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. Food conversion ratio was 3.45 ± 0.82, 3.31 ± 0.10 and 3.30 ± 0.06 and survival rate were 90.67 ± 1.51, 88.20 ± 2.62 and 87.56 ± 1.26% in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. Higher stocking size also resulted in a significantly higher economic output in the form of benefit cost ratio (BCR) at T1 (2.13 ± 0.05) and the lowest at T3 (1.21 ± 0.03). The findings of the present study revealed that the highest weight gain and BCR was found in T1 which dictates that larger stocking size has a significant impact on better production.
Effect of nutrient solution concentrations on the growth and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties grown from apical rooted cutting in a hydroponic system
Authors: Wambugu Winnie Chebet , Opiyo Arnold M. , Kibe Anthony M.
Published: September 2023

This study evaluated the effects of nutrient stock solution concentrations on the growth and yield of potato varieties grown from apical rooted cuttings (ARCs). A greenhouse experiment was conducted at the Climate and Water Smart Agriculture Center at Egerton University, Kenya. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot arrangement in randomized complete block design, where the main plot comprised three nutrient concentrations, i.e., 75% (N75), 100% (N100) and 125% (N125) of the ADC-Molo’ nutrient formulation. The subplots were allocated to four potato varieties (Shangi, Wanjiku, Nyota and Unica). The results showed that there were no significant (p<0.05) interaction effects of the nutrient stock solution concentrations application rates on the growth attributes of ARCs. The main effects of N125 gave the tallest plants (32.29cm) at 60 days after planting (DAP), highest normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) (0.60) at 75 DAP, plant survival rate (82.15%) at 75 DAP, and fresh weight (79.04g) and dry matter (31.26%) of aboveground biomass (AGB). Nyota variety produced taller plants (26.90cm) at 60 DAP, gave higher NDVI values (0.53) at 75 DAP, and higher fresh weight (64.87g) and dry matter (27.60%) of the AGB. Significant (p<0.05) interactions were observed in the yield parameters. The interaction between N125 and Nyota (11.33) and Wanjiku (10.67) gave the highest number of minitubers, the highest yields were obtained between the interaction of N125 and Unica (16.38t/ha). Therefore, to achieve high growth and yields of ARCs under hydroponic system, seed potato producers should use 125% of the ADC Molo nutrient formulation.
Peningkatan Aktivitas dan Hasil Belajar Siswa dengan Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Discovery Learning berbantuan Liveworksheet
Authors: Damayanti Safrida Dwi , Buchori Achmad , Astuti Dwi
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar matematika siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang dilaksanakan di salah satu SMA Negeri di Kota Semarang pada semester genap tahun pelajaran 2022/2023 melalui model discovery learning     berbantuan liveworksheet. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilakukan dengan dua siklus. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI MIPA 7 di salah satu SMA Negeri di Kota Semarang. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah perangkat pembelajaran,lembar evaluasi dan lembar pengamatan. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini yaitu dengan observasi berupa lembar pengamatan yang dilakukan selama proses pembelajaran dan tes berupa soal isian yang diberikan kepada siswa pada akhir setiap siklus untuk mengetahui hasil belajar siswa. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan Teknik Analisis Deskriptif Kuantitatif. Berdasarkan analisis data diperoleh hasil bahwa dengan menggunakan model discovery learning terjadi peningkatan pada hasil belajar siswa dan aktivitas siswa. Pada aktivitas visual diperoleh peningkatan sebesar 11%. Pada aktivitas oral diperoleh peningkatan sebesar 12%. Pada aktivitas mendengarkan sama seperti aktivitas visual yakni diperoleh sebesar 11%. Pada aktivits menulis terjadi peningkatan aktivitas sebesar 13,5%. Pada aktivitas emosional diperoleh hasil peningkatan sebesar 10,5%.  Sedangkan untuk hasil belajar yang diperoleh siswa juga mengalami peningkatan dari siklus 1 ke siklus 2 yakni sebesar 13%.
Upaya Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Tematik Menggunakan Model Discovery Learning Di Kelas 2 SDN Wonolopo 01 Semarang
Authors: Widyadhana Titi Cahyaningrum , Nugroho Aryo Andri , Ristanti Ristanti , Sari Guntoro Bayu
Published: September 2023

Dalam pembelajaran di SDN Wonolopo 01 Semarang   kelas 2 permasalahan yang telah ditemui adalah Berdasarkan hasil belajar dari prasiklus pembelajaran tematik tema 8 dikelas II B SDN Wonolopo 01 Semarang teradapat 5 peserta didik yang tuntas dari 28 peserta didik dengan persentase ketuntasan 18% dan terdapat 23 peserta didik tidak tuntas dari 28 peserta didik dengan persentase ketidak tuntasan 83%. Kriteria ketuntasan minimal ( KKM) temeatik di kelas IIB SDN Wonolopo 01 Semarang 80 sedangkan rata-rata nilai perserta didik pada pembelajaran prasiklus yaitu 56. Tujuan dari penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah untuk meningkatkan hasil pembelajaran peserta didik yang belum mencapai kriteria ketuntasan minimal menjadi sudah mencapai kriteria ketuntasan minimal yang diinginkan. Metode penelitian menggunakan triangulasi teknik dalam pengumpulan datanyaobservasi,  ters  dan  dokumentasi.  Hasil  dari  penelitian  ini  siklus  1  sampai  siklus  3  mengalami peningkatan. Pada prasiklus pembelajaran persentase nilai tuntas sebesar 18 %. Dari hasil prasiklus melakuan perlakuan tindakan kelas dengan menggunakan model discovery learning. Pada siklus 1 persentase nilai tuntas sebesar 33 % dan siklus 2 persentase niali ketuntasan 47% serta pada siklus 3 mengalami ketuntasan sebesar 58%. Hasil kenaikan yang dilakukan pada model discovery learning dikelas 2 Temas 8 mengalami kenaikan sebesar 69%.
Improving Students' Listening Skill by Using Role-Play Method in the Material of Asking for and Giving Directions
Authors: Widiyastuti Windy , Setyowati Titik , Wiyaka Wiyaka
Published: September 2023

A communication strategy that enables listeners to comprehend what is said is referred to as listening skills. This enables effective communication to be established as well. This research aimed to improve listening skills in class VII F students of SMPN 6 Semarang for the 2022/2023 academic year in learning English with the material "asking for and giving directions" using the role-playing method. The research design uses Kemmis and Mc. Taggart. This classroom action research was carried out in 2 cycles. The time used for each cycle is 2 meetings with 2 material presentation meetings, and at the end of the second meeting, a cycle evaluation is held. Each cycle has 4 stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The number of students involved in this study was 34 students. Data collection techniques using observation and questionnaires. Data were analyzed descriptively and presented in the form of tables and graphs. The results showed increased students' listening scores on the material "asking for and giving directions". Namely, in the first cycle, 32.35% of students were able to exceed the KKM, and then in the second cycle, it increased to 61.76% of students were able to exceed the KKM. Thus, the role-playing method can improve student learning outcomes in listening activities and "asking for and giving directions" for class VII F students of SMPN 6 Semarang.
Bentuk Penyajian Musik Dambus Oleh Sanggar Bambusa Desa Payung Kabupaten Bangka Selatan
Authors: Hayati Riski , Putra Rio Eka
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini berangkat dari fenomena musik tradisi dambus Sanggar Bambusa di Desa Payung Bangka Selatan. Kajian ini diangkat agar tradisi musik dambus ini dapat dikenal dimasyarakat bukan hanya di daerah Bangka tempat tradisi ini berasal, melainkan dapat dikenal diseluruh wilayah Nusantara. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan bagaimana bentuk penyajian musik dambus oleh Sanggar Bambusa Desa Payung Kabupaten Bangka Selatan, tradisi ini memiliki konsep permainan dan komposisi musik yang bercorak khas sesuai dengan spirit dan nuansa musik yang telah berakar dalam masyarakat Bangka. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, dan tahap keabsahan data penelitian menggunakan cara member check, Selanjutnya data yang telah dikumpulkan dianalisis data dengan tahap reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa bentuk penyajian musik Dambus oleh sanggar Bambusa ini ada tiga bagian penting yaitu: bagian Nganter (pengantar), bagian Inti, dan bagian tangtut (penutup).
Lagu La ilaha illallah Dalam Penyajian Ratik Tagak di Nagari Singgalang
Authors: Gantika Elsi , Arnailis Arnailis , Syafniati Syafniati , Asril Asril
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan lagu Tradisi Ratik Tagak yang disampaikan dalam bentuk nyanyian koor oleh penganut Tarekat Syattariyah di Nagari Singgalang, Kecamatan X Koto Kabupaten Tanah Datar Sumatera Barat. Penganut tarekat ini menempatkan Ratik Tagak sebagai ibadah yang terintegrasi  dalam upacara agama berupa do’a pada berbagai konteks  dalam kehidupan masyarakat pendukungnya. Karakteristik Ratik Tagak terletak pada kalimah-kalimah dzikir ‘Laa Ilaha Illallah, Allah-Allah, Hu- Allah, dan Allah-Hu’ yang dilakukan dengan cara berdiri sambil menggoyang-goyangkan tangan dan tubuh mereka secara terpola sesuai dengan irama kalimah dzikir yang diucapkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatakan kualitatif, menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh melalui wawancara dan pengamatan  langsung di lapangan, sedangkan data  sekunder yaitu data yang diperoleh dari studi kepustakaan berupa buku-buku, hasil penelitian berbentuk  laporan, dan kitab-kitab yang berhubungan dengan Ratik Tagak. Hasil yang dicapai  adalah Visualisasi melodi lagu Ratik Tagak yang  berbentuk deskripsi musikal dalam melantunkan dzikir dan lafadz kalimah laa ilaahaillallah secara bersambung dalam pelaksanaannya.
Lagu Buaian Sarin Inspirasi Penciptaan Komposisi Musik Dua Jiwa Dalam Buaian
Authors: Nazrita Azzura Yenli , Anton Syahri , Asril Asril , Haris Asep Saepul
Published: September 2023

-Talempong merupakan salah satu ensambel musik tradisional yang dimiliki oleh beberapa nagari dalam wilayah Minangkabau, Genre talempong yang terdapat di Minangkabau meliputi talempong pacik dan talempong duduak. Salah satu jenis dari talempong duduak adalah ensambel talempong limo yang terdapat di Koto Tinggi Nagari Ampek Koto Palembayan Kecamatan Palembayan Kabupaten Agam, salah satu ciri khas lagunya adalah lagu buayan sarin. Buayan Sarin ini memiliki unsur musikal dengan pola melodi yang bersifat tanya jawab dan terkesan bolak balik yang bagi masyarakat Nagari Koto Tinggi pola melodi ini disebut juga dengan istilah buai, pola melodi ini menjadi dasar garapan bagi pengkarya untuk dijadikan sebagai sebuah  bentuk karya komposisi musik yang penggarap beri judul dengan “Dua Jiwa dalam Buaian”. Karya komposisi musik ini diwujudkan dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan World Music, dengan cara mengembangkan pola melodi lagu buayan sarin tersebut ke dalam bentuk lain serta menghadirkan beberapa bentuk kebaruan dalam berbagai aspek garap. Melalui garapan karya komposisi musik “Dua Jiwa Dalam Buaian” pengkarya mencoba menghadirkan beberapa bentuk inovasi (kebaruan) dalam berbagai aspek garap sesuai dengan konsep yang ditawarkan, tanpa mengabaikan kaidah–kaidah sebuah seni pertunjukan dengan harapan karya ini bisa memberikan warna baru dan berkontribusi dalam perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan yang berkaitan dengan penciptaan seni musik.
Dendang Baruah Andiang dalam Potoguran di Nagari Banja Loweh Kecamatan Bukik Barisan
Authors: Satria Gebi , Desmawardi Desmawardi , Arnailis Arnailis , Halim M.
Published: September 2023

-Dendang baruah andiang merupakan lagu Tradisi Minangkabau yang termasuk ke dalam kelompok dendang darek yang digunakan untuk kegiatan Potoguran di Nagari Banja Loweh, Kecamatan Bukik Barisan, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota. Kegiatan Potoguran merupakan kegiatan padukunan yang gunanya untuk mencelakai orang lain terutama dalam dunia percintaan. Teks yang digunakan adalah teks yang berbentuk pantun yang isinya sudah disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan dunia pedukunan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk dendang baruah andiang dalam kegiatan potoguran dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif serta memakai pendekatan deskriptif. Aspek-aspek yang dikaji meliputi, teks, konteks, bentuk  serta fungsi dendang Baruah Andiang terhadap kegiatan potoguran tersebut, untuk membahas bentuk penulis menggunakan teori bentuk dari A.A Djelantik, bentuk yang dikemukakan oleh Djelantik ada bentuk kongkret dan ada bentuk abstrak, bentuk konkret terdiri dari: saluang, peniup saluang, tukang dendang, tempat dan lainnya, sedangkan untuk membahas fungsi penulis menggunakan teori fungsi dari alam P Mariam yang mana dalam teorinya terdapat 10 fungsi, akan tetapi dalam 10 fungsi tersebut terdapat 5 fungsi yang berhubungan dengan fungsi dendang baruah andiang dalam kegiatan Potoguran diantaranya: fungsi komunikasi, fungsi reaksi jasmani, fungsi jati diri, fungsi estetis dan fungsi kepercayaan.
Kreativitas Musikal Dalam Garap Karya Ludira Seta
Authors: Seftiyana Gelar , Ruchimat Ismet , Rustiyanti Sri
Published: September 2023

-Ludira Seta merupakan karya baru yang diciptakan dengan berlandaskan pada idiom kesenian wayang golek. Karya ini merupakan wujud kolaborasi antara budaya dan teknologi digital komputer yang digarap dengan mengusung tiga jenis kretaivitas sebagaimana dikemukakan Margaret A. Boden, yakni kreativitas kombisional, eksplanatori, dan transformasional. Metode pembentukan komposisi musikal mengacu pada konsep garap Rahayu Supanggah mengenai: (1) Materi garap; (2) Penggarap; (3) Sarana garap; (4) Prabot/Piranti garap; (5) Penentu garap; (6) Pertimbangan garap. Kedua konsep Kreativitas (Boden, 2010 dan Supanggah, 2011). Kompleksitas garap musik secara substansial dihadirkan dari 2 sumber dan latar belakang tradisi yang berbeda, yaitu tradisi musik yang berlatar belakang konvensi karawitan Sunda serta tradisi musik yang berlatar belakang musik klasik barat. Kedua latar belakang musik tersebut sebagian besar diproses melalui sistem Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) serta mengacu pada referensi Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Penyusunan karya ini dilakukan melalui beberapa tahap yakni riset, pemilihan media, hingga penggarapan hingga akhirnya dapat tercipta beragam unsur kebaruan baik itu dalam gending maupun orkestratif dari mulai yang bersifat kombinasi, hasil eksplorasi yang masih jarang dilakukan dalam karya-karya sebelumnya, hingga yang bersifat transformasi yang menghasilkan pola baru.
Bentuk Pertunjukan Talempong Sikatuntuang Dalam Upacara Perkawinan di Padang Alai Bodi
Authors: Putri Line Amelia , Syafniati Syafniati , Jonni Jonni
Published: September 2023

This thesis discusses the form of the Talempong Sikatuntuang performance in a wedding ceremony in Padang Alai Bodi, East Payakumbuh District, Payakumbuh City. This study uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive analysis approach. Collecting data in this study using interview techniques, documentation, literature study, observation, and data analysis. Talempong Sikatuntuang art is an art handed down from ancestors which is still preserved by the people of Padang Alai Bodi. Initially this art was played by the local community during the rice harvest and also at traditional ceremonies such as batagak panghulu, child daro and marapulai processions, and so on. But over time, the game Talempong Sikatuntuang in the rice harvest event was no longer found. This art is art that is played in an ensemble consisting of talempong, oguang, Tabuk, and brushuntuang. The Talempong Sikatuntuang performance in the wedding ceremony only shows talempong, oguang, and Tabuk without brushuntuang. This is because in principle the brush untuang is an instrument that is played while standing in place.
New Pado: Komposisi Musik Dari Kasus Musikal Melodi Pado-Pado
Authors: Ahda Boby Anoza , Jufri Jufri , Firman Firman
Published: September 2023

Penciptaan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan apresiasi baru mengenai sebuah komposisi baru yang bersumber dari kesenian tradisi mansi solok yang berangkat dari pado-pado dalam bentuk musik populer. Fungsi dari penciptaan ini adalah sebagai perwujudan kreativitas pengkarya dalam membuat sebuah komposisi yang berangkat dari kesenian tradisi, sekaligus menjadi sebuah perbandingan bagi pengkarya dalam membuat komposisi karawitan. Berkaitan dengan karya ini Pengkarya menafsirkan kembali fenomena musikal yang terdapat pada kesenian Mansi Solok ke dalam bentuk komposisi musik karawitan dengan pendekatan populer. Permainan dari pado-pado bermain di wilayah yang mendekati nada f, gis, bes, c, cis, dis, f. Nada-nada tersebut merupakan nada asli dari mansi solok. Berdasarkan analisis tersebut pengkarya akan menggarap dan mengembangkan kesenian mansi solok tersebut ke dalam bentuk komposisi karawitan diberi judul “new pado” dalam bahasa indonesia “new” artinya adalah baru. “pado” dalam bahasa Minangkabau yaitu diraso-rasoan. Karyaini merupakan tafsiran kembali ke dalam bentuk garapan komposisi baru yang tetap mengacu pada nilai-nilai dan etika dari pertunjukan tradisi Mansi Solok. Maka pengkarya berharap komposisi karawitan yang berjudul “New Pado“dapat menjadi apresiasi bagi mahasiswa dan sivitas akademika ISI Padang panjang terutama untuk Program Studi Seni Karawitan. Kata Kunci: New Pado; Mansi Solok; Pado Pado
KOMPOSISI MUSIK “TITIAN MUHIBAH”, TERISNPIRASI DARI PERMAINAN MELODI PENDEK LAGU MELAYU MAKAN SIRIH, DALAM PENDEKATAN GARAP WORLD MUSIC
Authors: Rahul Muhammad , Jaya Susandra , Supenida IDN. , Zulfahmi Muhammad
Published: September 2023

Lagu Makan Sirih merupakan lagu klasik melayu yang berfungsi sebagai musik pengiring dari tradisi persembahan Melayu. Lagu ini sudah sangat terkenal di seluruh kawasan Melayu bahkan lintas negara seperti Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapura, dan Thailand (masyarakat patani). Tari Makan Sirih atau yang lebih dikenal dengan sebutan tari persembahan merupakan tari Melayu Klasik yang sering ditampilkan dalam acara menyambut tamu agung atau tamu kehormatan. Perkembangan pertunjukan tari Makan Sirih bisa ditemukan dalam pelaksanan upacara pernikahan masyarakat Melayu, acara syukuran dan acara-acara yang menampilkan kesenian daerah khususnya di Provinsi Riau.Pada tahun 1957 di Pekanbaru diadakan musyawarah pembakuan tari persembahan. Berdasarkan musyawarah itu dibentuklah sebuah tari untuk dipersembahkan kepada tamu tamu. Maka terciptalah tari Makan Sirih yang kini menjadi tari persembahan yang diciptakan oleh seniman-seniman Riau. Karya komposisi musik “Titian Muhibah” digarap dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan World Music. Pengkarya mewujudkan ide/gagasan yang bersumber dari lagu Makan Sirih, dengan mengembangkan pola melodi yang terdapat didalam lagu tersebut. Melalui garapan karya komposisi musik “Titian Muhibah”, pengkarya mencoba menghadirkan beberapa bentuk kebaruan dalam berbagai aspek garap sesuai dengan konsep yang ditawarkan. Pengkarya menggunakan pendekatan World Music karena ingin berbagi pengalaman musikal yang bisa memberikan kontribusi demi perkembangan komposisi musik itu sendiri
Action Research on the Application of Core Concept and Teacher’s Role to Practice Young Child-Centered Education
Authors:   Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft Fuer Erziehungswissenschaft, Im Hwanmi , Yoon Sunyoung
Published: September 2023

The purposes of this study is to provide reference materials for teachers who want to practice young child-centered education through exploring what teachers experience in the process of application of core concept and teacher’s role to practice young child-centered education reestablished by Im Hwan-mi and Yoon Sun-young(2022). For this, action research was conducted with seven teachers through focus group interview and non-participant observation. Focus group interview and non-participant observation was done alternately at 1-week intervals at 10 times. The collected data are transcription data, observation journals, journals of teachers and researchers, and other data, and the results were derived after analyzing according to the inductive analysis procedure of Lee Dong-Sung & Kim Young-Chon(2014). As a result of the study, teachers experienced difficulties such as “Awkward to recognize”, “It's difficult to form a relationship”, “I try to plan habitually”, “It's burdensome to model”, and “Awkward to guide”. However, as teachers clearly understood and interpreted the core concepts and teacher’s role, they experienced “New recognition of me and children”, “I'm happy to share my feelings”, “I sympathized with them, and I became fun”. In addition, teachers actively practiced young child-centered education with direction and confidence. Finally, based on the results of the study, key concepts and the teacher's role from another perspective and teacher self-assessment support, teacher education format, progress method, and contents were suggested.
Analytical study of German digital education policy and teacher education for digital competency enhancement
Authors:   Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft Fuer Erziehungswissenschaft, Jung Su Jung
Published: September 2023

The rapid development of digital technology has led us to a society of digital transformation. Digital competency has become the core competency of social members, and all members of society should cultivate digital basic competency as an essential basic competency like reading, writing, and counting. This paper analyzes Germany's digital education policy and teacher education for digital competency in order to gain implications for improving digital education and teacher education for digital competency in Korea. Germany has a very comprehensive and systematic long-term strategy for digital education policy, from infrastructure to developing teaching and learning contents and methods, strengthening teachers' digital competency education, and establishing academic evidence. While promoting the expansion of infrastructure for digital education in schools, it emphasizes the importance of educational content based on the principle of “no (educational) concept, no facilities”. In order to strengthen the digital competency of teachers, the government has improved the standards of teacher education and set new directions for teachers' digital competency, showing changed teaching methodologies and questioning the traditional image of teachers, emphasizing that new education can only begin when teachers are curious about new areas and challenge them. It also realizes that the digital education transformation is essential for the sustainable development of society and that this change in society cannot be ignored anymore. The German digital education policy and teacher education for digital competency are consistently characterized by an emphasis on social sustainability, humanity, subjectivity, learners' learning prerequisites, and consideration of values and ethics.
The main issues captured from academic underachievement research in South Korea: Keyword co-occurrence analysis from 2002 to 2022
Authors:   Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft Fuer Erziehungswissenschaft, Chae Soo Eun
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore the main issues related to academic underachievement and propose policies to prevent them, using information from academic journals indexed in the Korean Citation Index (KCI). The keyword “academic underachievement” was entered into the KCI to collect research sources without any restrictions on publication year or target school level. In these 244 extracted papers, the co-occurrence of 853 keywords that occurred at least once was calculated and visualized as a network of relationships between keywords. We proposed key issues in the areas of family, psychology, and environment for each school level. For children, we revealed resilience to failure and executive function (psychology), parent-child relationships (family), and limiting smartphone use (environment) as main issues regarding academic underachievement. Adolescents’ academic underachievement was related to psychological issues such as ADHD and individual differences. College students' academic underachievement was related to academic failure experiences such as academic warnings (psychology) and university culture and lifestyle (environment). The study found that the issues of “failure” and “executive function” were the main concerns for academic underachievement among students of all ages. This suggests that addressing students' psychological responses to failure and developing their executive functions are crucial issues to address academic underachievement in South Korea in the long term.
A study on exchanges through vocational education between Korea and Germany: Historical Background and Present Meaning
Authors:   Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft Fuer Erziehungswissenschaft, Yu Jinyoung , Kim Kihong
Published: September 2023

A study on exchanges through vocational education between Korea and Germany: Historical Background and Present Meaning Yu, Jinyoung(KRIVET, Research Fellow)/Kim, Kihong(KRIVC, Counsultant) This study aims to examine the exchange and its meaning centered on the recent vocational high school between Korea and Germany. Exchange relations between Korea and Germany began in the 1960s during the Cold War, and are based on development aid, especially for economic cooperation and technical cooperation. Continuous and diverse cooperative relationships are taking place in the middle-level vocational education sector between Korea and Germany, and against this background, it is important to consider the recent social and economic backgrounds of the two countries. On the German side, the recent revision of the immigration law aims to solve the problem of the shortage of professionals or skilled workers in the country, and on the Korean side, young people have their respective interests to enter the better qualifications and labor market. Germany is trying to solve the problem of the shortage of professionals or skilled workers in its country through the recent revision of the immigration law, and on the Korean side, young people have their respective interests to enter the better qualifications and labor market. In response to these interests, exchanges in the field of vocational education are actively taking place in the public sector, the private sector, schools, and municipal and provincial offices of education. By examining recent vocational education exchanges through literature research and related interviews, we tried to discuss the implications and prospects of educational exchanges between Korea and Germany.