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Meningkatkan Kemampuan Muraja’ah Tahfidz Al-Qur’an Perspektif Metode Talaqqi
Authors: Izzan Ahmad , Fadhil Sahrul
Published: October 2024

Al-Qur’an diturunkan oleh Allah SWT sebagai bukti kebenaran nabi Muhammad SAW, dengan fungsi utamanya adalah sebagai petunjuk untuk umat manusia. Al-Qur’an menceritakan banyak hal tentang pendidikan dan urgensinya bagi kehidupan manusia. kemampuan muraja’ah Al-Qur’an ialah merupakan salah satu cara untuk selalu mengingat hafalan kita atau melestarikan dan menjaga kelancaran hafalan Al-Qur’an, agar hafalan Al-Qur’an yang telah dicapai dengan susah payah tidak hilang. Metode Talaqqi adalah metode pengajaran Al-Qur’an secara langsung dengan meniru bacaan guru kemudian meniru peragaan guru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjawab beberapa pertanyaan penelitian, yakni; 1) mendeskripsikan konsep metode Talaqqi dalam tahfidz Al-Qur’an, 2) mendeskripsikan kemampuan Muraja’ahh Al-Qur’an, 3) mendeskripsikan kemampuan Muraja’ah tahfidz Al-Qur’an perspektif metode Talaqqi.Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research). Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian terdiri dari sumber primer; Buku Talaqqi, dan sumber sekunder; Kitab-kitab, buku, jurnal dan sumber bacaan lain yang mendukung terhadap penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa kemampuan Muraja’ahh tahfidz Al-Qur’an perspetif metode Talaqqi ialah merupakan salah satu cara atau metode yang menekankan pada cara bealajar yang diulang-ulang yang bertujuan agar selalu mengingat hafalan kita atau melestarikan dan menjaga kelancaran hafalan Al-Qur’an dengan baik. Dengan demikian, pembelajaran Al-Qur’an dengan menggunakan metode Talaqqi,  hafalan Al-Qur’an yang telah mencapai suatu target tertentu, tidak mudah lupa atau hilang dari ingatan, sehingga upaya mengulang hafalan dengan teratur adalah cara terbaik untuk mengatasinya. Demikian hasil dari penelitian sebagai salah satu temuan ilmiah.
Kata Kunci: Al-Qur’an, Metode Talaqqi, Muraja’ah
Implikasi Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru PAI Terhadap Peningkatan Kesalehan Sosial Peserta Didik
Authors: Abdillah Syaik , Munawar Ikbal
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh hasil observasi peneliti yaitu adanya peningkatan kesalehan sosial peserta didik dalam satu sekolah. Peningkatan tersebut terjadi dengan adanya peranan guru. Peran guru tersebut tidak dapat dilepaskan dari kompetensi guru, salah satunya kompetensi kepribadian. Seorang guru untuk mendidik dan membentuk siswa yang memiliki akhlakul karimah dalam mencapai peningkatan kesalehan tersebut harus memiliki kompetensi kepribadian yang baik. Tujuan daripada penelitian ini adalah: 1) Terdeskripsikannya Kesalehan Sosial Peserta Didik Di SMP Plus Miftahul Hidayah, 2) Terdeskripsikannya Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru PAI Di SMP Plus Miftahul Hidayah, 3) Terdeskripsikannya Implikasi Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru PAI Terhadap Peningkatan Kesalehan Sosial Peserta Didik Di SMP Plus Miftahul Hidayah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif,. Disamping itu, didukung pula oleh metode kajian pustaka. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah sumber primer ; hasil wawancara proses pembelajaran terhadap guru  PAI SMP Plus Miftahul Hidayah dan sumber sekunder ; buku-buku atau bahan bacaan lainnya yang berhubungan langsung dengan penelitian ini. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data terdiri terdiri dari observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwasannya kompetensi kepribadian guru berimplikasi terhadap peningkatan kesalehan sosial peserta didik. Karena dengan kompetensi kepribadian guru yang baik maka akan terjadi peningkatan kesalehan sosial peserta didik.
 Kata Kunci: Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru PAI, Kesalehan Sosial
Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur’an Perspektif Metode Tilawati Studi Ilmu Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Izzan Ahmad , Albarokah Syahid
Published: October 2024

Al-Qur’an diturunkan oleh Allah SWT sebagai bukti kebenaran nabi Muhammad SAW, dengan fungsi utamanya adalah sebagai petunjuk untuk umat manusia. Al-Qur’an menceritakan banyak hal tentang pendidikan dan urgensinya bagi kehidupan manusia. kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an adalah suatu kecakapan atau keterampilan yang dimiliki seseorang dalam melafalkan Al-Qur’an atau kalam ilahi dengan baik dan benar sesuai dengan ilmu tajwid. Metode Tilawati merupakan metode belajar membaca Al-Qur’an yang menggunakan nada-nada tilawah dengan pendekatan yang seimbang antara pembiasaan melalui klasikal dan kebenaran membaca melalui individual dengan teknik baca simak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjawab beberapa pertanyaan penelitian yakni; 1) mendeskripsikan konsep metode Tilawati, 2) mendeskripsikan konsep metode Tilawati dalam kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an, 3) mendeskripsikan Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur’an Perspektif Metode Tilawati Studi Ilmu Pendidikan Islam. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research). Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian terdiri dari sumber primer; Buku Tilawati dan Strategi Pembelajaran Metode Tilawati, dan sumber sekunder; Kitab-kitab, buku, jurnal dan sumber bacaan lain yang mendukung terhadap penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian ini menunjuan bahwa metode Tilawati dalam memperoleh kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an dengan nada-nada tilawah dapat mendorong kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an dengan lebih baik dan sempurna, sesuai dengan kaidah-kaidah ilmu tajwid. Dengan demikian, metode Tilawati dalam kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an yaitu metode belajar cara membaca Al-Qur’an menggunakan lagu rost dengan pendekatan klasikal dan individual. Dalam metode Tilawati ada 2 pendekatan pembalajan Al-Qur’an yang akan membantu seseorang dalam kemampuan membaca Al-Qur’an yaitu dengan pendekatan klasikal dan individual. Demikian hasil penelitian sebagai salah satu temuan ilmiah.
Kata Kunci: Al-Qur’an, Metode Tilawati, Kemampuan, Membaca
Etika Pendidik Dalam Surat Al-A’raf Ayat 199 Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Wahidah Evita Yuliatul , Mukhtar Aceng Musyaffa
Published: October 2024

Al-Quran merupakan kitab suci umat Islam yang tidak diragukan lagi kebenaran isinya dan di dalamnya berisikan petunjuk bagi umat manusia untuk menjalani kehidupan di dunia.  Al-Qur’an merupakan kitab pendidikan. Dengan demikian jelas bahwa dalam Al-Qur’an memuat berbagai terminologi terkait dengan pendidikan, Tidak terkecuali tentang pendidik. Dalam Al-Qur’an banyak ayat yang menerangkan bagaimana seorang guru harus berperilaku seperti dalam Surat Al-A’raf ayat 199. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan Etika Pendidik yang terkandung dalam Surat Al- A'raf Ayat 199 kajian Ilmu Pendidikan Islam. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research), yaitu dengan cara melakukan penelitian terhadap penafsiran para mufasir terhadap Surat Al-A'raf Ayat 199 dan sumber-sumber tertulis tentang Etika Pendidik yang dikemukakan oleh para ahli atau para ulama. Jenis penelitian ini kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif yang berfokus pada analisis konten tafsir Al-Qur’an Surat Al-A'raf Ayat 199 dan isi teks buku-buku. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa Etika Pendidik yang terkandung dalam Qur’an Surat Al-A'raf Ayat 199  adalah Pemaaf, Mencegah Kemungkaran dan Menjauhi Orang bodoh. Adapun Etika Pendidik Dalam Surat Al-A'raf Ayat 199 Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan Islam berarti bahwa Seorang pendidik hendaknya menjadi pribadi yang lemah lembut, penyayang serta pemaaf. Dalam arti bahwa menjadi seorang pendidik harus mempunyai tingkat kesabaran yang tinggi dalam mengajar. seorang guru harus mampu mengajak, ataupun memberi contoh yang baik kepada murid-muridnya serta disisi lain guru juga harus dapat mencegah serta memberi benteng agar muridnya tidak terjerumus kedalam hal negatif. berpaling dari orang-orang bodoh. Maksudnya adalah Maksud terpenting dari orang-orang yang bodoh ialah karena ukuran yang dipakai oleh orang yang bodoh itu adalah ukuran yang singkat, Mereka hanya memperturutkan perasaan hati, bukan pertimbangan akal. Dalam arti gutu atau pendidik harus mampu memilah dan memilih sikap atau sifat dari murid yang harus lebih dibina atau di didik.
Kata Kunci: Etika Pendidik, Ilmu Pendidikan Islam
Pendekatan Etnopedagogik Dalam Pendidikan Agama Islam (Tinjauan Ilmu Pendidikan Islam)
Authors: Maria Anly , Kurniawan M Parhan
Published: October 2024

Budaya adalah konsep minat yang berkaitan dengan cara orang hidup, berpikir, merasakan, percaya dan mencari apa yang sesuai dengan budaya mereka. Fenomena budaya adalah cara hidup manusia, diciptakan oleh manusia itu sendiri, sebagai hasil cipta, rasa dan kehendak Tuhan. Agama dan budaya saling mempengaruhi. Sejalan dengan hal tersebut muncul fenomena etnopedagogi, Etnopedagogi adalah praksis pendidikan berbasis kearifan lokal yang melibatkan berbagai ranah. Etnopedagogi memandang kearifan lokal sebagai sumber inovasi dan keterampilan yang dapat di berdayakan demi kemaslahatan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan Pendekatan Etnopedagogi dalam Pendidikan Agama Islam. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research), yaitu dengan cara melakukan penelitian terhadap  sumber-sumber tertulis tentang Etnopedagogi dan Pendidikan Agama Islam  oleh para ahli. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode kualitatif dengan berfokus pada analisis konten tentang Etnopedagogi dan isi teks buku-buku. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian bahwa pendekatan Etnopedagogi dalam Pendidikan Agama Islam menekankan pada pendidikan yang senantiasa memperhatikan nilai-nilai budaya lokal dan Agama dengan mempertimbangkan aspek-aspek pada budaya serta Agama secara global. Melalui cara ini, etnopedagogi diharapkan menemukan ruhnya dalam rangka mencapai tujuan pendidikan.
Kata kunci: Pendekatan Etnopedagogik; Pendidikan Agama Islam; Ilmu    Pendidikan Islam
Impact of Days to Receivable on the Profitability of Exporting Coal Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Ferranti Putri Andari , Hindardjo Anton
Published: October 2024

This study examines the effects of exchange rates, export intensity, and days to receivable on the profitability of Indonesian coal exporting companies, using panel data from 2015 to 2023. The objective is to find if export intensity and exchange rate impedes the effect of days to receivable on profitability. Interaction analyses reveal that the positive impact of receivables on profitability diminishes with increasing exchange rates. Conversely, the interaction between days to receivable and export intensity does not significantly affect profitability. Therefore, it might be beneficial for Indonesian coal companies should explore implementing more flexible trade credit policies to enhance customer relationships, particularly during periods of rupiah appreciation.
Crisis Management Strategies in Influencer Marketing
Authors: Ashria Eliffa , Dayanti Sri , Ayuningtyas Fitria
Published: October 2024

Industri Influencer Marketing telah berkembang pesat dan memperkuat posisinya sebagai strategi utama dalam pemasaran digital saat ini. Berdasarkan laporan Influencermarketinghub.com tahun 2024, industri ini diprediksi mencapai $24 miliar pada akhir tahun, menegaskan bahwa Influencer Marketing bukan lagi sekadar tren sementara. Di Indonesia, strategi ini terbukti efektif di sektor kecantikan dan kesehatan (Bhatnagar et al., 2024). Namun, kolaborasi antara brand, influencer, dan pihak ketiga sering mengalami krisis komunikasi yang dapat menghambat kesuksesan kampanye. Penelitian ini berjudul "Strategi Manajemen Krisis dalam Influencer Marketing" bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi krisis komunikasi dalam Influencer Marketing, mencakup penyebab, strategi penanganan, dan pencegahan di masa depan. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif, data diperoleh dari observasi, studi pustaka, dan wawancara dengan praktisi berpengalaman. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa krisis sering disebabkan oleh ketidakjelasan informasi, perbedaan persepsi, dan kurangnya keterampilan komunikasi. Tanda-tanda krisis meliputi komunikasi yang lambat, tidak jelas, serta ketidakpatuhan Influencer terhadap perencanaan kampanye. Strategi efektif meliputi negosiasi, penggunaan bahasa yang jelas, dan penyampaian ekspektasi yang rinci. Komunikasi yang efektif menjadi kunci untuk mengurangi dampak negatif, meningkatkan praktik Influencer Marketing, dan memperkuat kolaborasi dengan influencer.
Risk Management Strategy Implementation for Business Plan at Material Handling Rental Services Startup LogisMe
Authors: Suryanto Suryanto  , Rhian Indradewa  , Edi Hamdi  , Ketut Sunaryanto
Published: October 2024

PT. LogisMe Berkat Bersama (LBB) is a Limited Liability Company (PT) engaged in the business of providing Business-to-Business (B2B) warehousing and logistics solutions. LogisMe has the tagline "One Stop Logistics Solutions" with end-to-end solution coverage starting from the provision of warehousing and logistics operational equipment such as forklifts, material handling and cleaning equipment, provision of spare parts and technicians in order to meet the maintenance needs of these operational equipment, warehouse racking design, warehouse and logistics operational consultant services to the provision of a digital platform for monitoring units rented by customers in real-time. This document outlines the implementation of a risk management strategy for the business plan of LogisMe, a Material Handling Rental Services startup company. The framework adopted is based on the ISO 31000:2018 standard and focuses on integrating risk manage.  the report is returned to the risk mitigation supervisor to be checked that it has met the requirements and stored in the company's cloud repository, disseminated to all employees and company stakeholders. Monitoring is carried out to understand and prevent risks that occur as a strategy to gain a competitive advantage for the company.
Atribuição Farmacêutica no Uso Irracional de Medicamentos Antidepressivos em Estudantes Universitários
Authors: Oliveira Pedro Lucas Trajano , Pontes Olgacy dos Santos Borges , Souza Misael Pereira de , Silva Tallyson Menezes bento da
Published: October 2024

Introdução: O uso de antidepressivos entre universitários tem se tornado cada vez mais comum, muitas vezes impulsionado pelo estresse acadêmico, a pressão por resultados e as mudanças significativas na vida adulta. No entanto, o uso indiscriminado desses medicamentos pode acarretar problemas a saúde, tanto física quanto mental. A automedicação, a falta de acompanhamento médico e a interrupção abrupta do tratamento são práticas perigosas e podem agravar os sintomas da depressão, além de causar efeitos colaterais indesejados.  Objetivo:  Compreender a atribuição farmacêutica no uso irracional de medicamentos antidepressivos em estudantes universitários. Método:Este estudo realizará uma revisão narrativa da literatura com o objetivo de analisar o papel do farmacêutico na farmacoterapia de universitários com depressão. A pesquisa abrangerá artigos científicos publicados entre 2014 e 2024, em bases de dados como SciELO, Capes e Google Acadêmico. Utilizando as palavras-chave "antidepressivos", "universitários", "atenção farmacêutica" e "depressão". Resultados: Os cuidados farmacêuticos desempenham um papel fundamental na promoção do uso seguro e eficaz dos antidepressivos. A orientação sobre os medicamentos, o monitoramento dos efeitos adversos e a identificação de interações medicamentosas são práticas essenciais para promover um melhor tratamento e melhorar os resultados clínicos. Conclusões: A pesquisa evidencia que a depressão é comum entre universitários, com o uso de antidepressivos, especialmente a fluoxetina, sendo frequente. No entanto, a automedicação e a interrupção precoce do tratamento são problemas sérios. O estresse acadêmico, aliado a falta de informação contribuem para o desenvolvimento da depressão e o uso inadequado de medicamentos.
Novel Method of Tackling Fracture Non-Union
Authors: V Sherlekar Vinay
Published: October 2024

Aim: To evaluate the novel methods in revision surgery to tackle non-union fractures of different cases of patients.  Background: Non-union of bone is the body's inability to heal a fracture. The most agreed-upon standard definition of non -union made by the FDA is a fracture that persists for a minimum of nine months without signs of healing for three months. Non-union fractures of femur pose significant challenges in orthopaedic surgery, often requiring revision procedures to achieve successful bone healing. In cases where the initial implant has failed, innovative solutions are necessary to promote bone union and functional recovery.  Case Description: The case report presented with four different geriatric patients had previously undergone implants surgery, which subsequently failed to promote bone healing. The patients were reoperated using a proximal femur nail (PFN) and augmented with a locking compressed plate (LCP) to address the non-union. The combination of the PFN and LCP along with bone graft successfully provided stability to the fracture site, promoting bone union, and enabling functional recovery. Radiographic evidence and clinical assessment demonstrated excellent healing progress.  Conclusion: This case study emphasizes the significance of customized care for non-union femur shaft fractures, particularly in cases where implant failure has occurred in the past. When treating difficult non-union fractures, 35mm locking plate and bone graft coupled can be a useful tool for stabilizing the fracture and promoting effective bone healing.  Clinical Significances: This case report exemplifies the need for innovative and individualized approaches in the management of challenging non-union femur fractures. Locking compression plates along with PFN and bone graft present a viable method, but further investigation and clinical data are needed to confirm the efficacy and long- term results of this strategy. Even with such complex orthopedic settings, successful outcomes can be attained via meticulous planning and a patient-centered approach. Moreover, to prevent revision, the initial treatment must be the best.
Framework for Strategic Investments in Technology to Enhance Sustainable Economic Development in Emerging Markets
Authors: Adeniyi Adebola , Akashaba Brian , Aiyenuro Omoniyi , Abiola Oluwaseun
Published: October 2024

Technology has become a major force behind economic development, especially in emerging markets where innovation can potentially play a transformative role. However, insufficient infrastructure, regulatory issues, and limited resources frequently make it difficult to strategically apply technology in these areas. By examining how technology investments can support long- term growth and address developmental difficulties, this review explores and suggests a systematic strategy for improving sustainable economic development in emerging markets through focused investments in technology. Technology investments can increase productivity, enhance social inclusion, and assist environmental sustainability when properly aligned with local economic goals and backed by enabling legislation. Development of infrastructure, investment in human resources, innovation ecosystems, and sectoral integration of digital technologies are among the important elements identified. Therefore, the study emphasizes how critical it is to approach technological investments holistically, incorporating social, economic, and environmental factors.
Impact of Effective Communication Circuit in Conflict Management, Remediation and Prevention in Higher Institutions in Ghana
Authors: Ayinla Suleiman Rafiu
Published: October 2024

Strategic corporate governance is important in the affairs of every tertiary institution across the world. These are places where knowledge and scientific truth are generated. This paper examined the impact of effective communication and its transmission from all levels of an institution’s hierarchy as a requirement for good governance and leadership in the area of conflict management and resolution in our higher educational institutions. This paper adopted the following theories: Bales Theory of Group Communication, Social relation and Symbolic interaction theories. Fifteen officers were interviewed and questionnaire was administered on 432 students and 62 academic members of staff. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics (ex-post facto) white explanation building through thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. Interpersonal communication, electronic-mail informal group discussions and interview were significant sources of communication F (5,488) = 265.07, (R2 = 72.8%). Effective communication and conflict management were significant strategies (X2 = 281.06) to management in solving problems. Conflict is a natural and vital part of life and inevitable in every human environment and, therefore, Technical universities managers and administrator including all stakeholders ought to genuinely search for reliable communication and knowledge during crises as a panacea to managing and controlling rising crisis and its attendant consequences. Government budgetary allocation is a huge investment on university education. There must, therefore, be peace, order and harmony in these campuses in order that they might accomplish the vision and mission for which they have been established in the quest to contribute to the national development agenda as enshrined in the Technical University (Act 2016, Act 922). This paper recommends that manager, administrators and stakeholders of Technical University should always apply openness in communication and the principles of creative cooperation in human relationships.
Bridging the Divide: Analyzing Child and Infant Mortality Disparities in Congo’s Urban and Rural Areas
Authors: BOULA – ALANY Trésor
Published: October 2024

This article presents an analysis of the differences in mortality among children under 5 years old according to their place of residence (rural or urban) in Congo and examines the hypothesis that these differences are merely manifestations of underlying economic status differences. Based on data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS-5, 2014-2015), our findings refute the previously established hypothesis between child and juvenile mortality and wealth level. On the contrary, the significant contribution of malnutrition (10.07%) suggests that investments in community infrastructure could potentially play an important role in reducing child and juvenile mortality differences. Furthermore, if the two child groups were identical in terms of their characteristics, the child mortality gap would still be 0.047733, or 4.77% in favor of the urban environment. The corollary of these results suggests that in addition to strengthening maternal, infant, and juvenile health programs in rural areas, substantial efforts must also be made to improve household income.
Practicality of Guidance and Counselling Strategy in Enhancing Retention of Children under Complementary Basic Education for Tanzania in Selected Districts of Mara Region
Authors: Peter Annamary , Muteti Catherine
Published: October 2024

This study sought to investigate the practicality of guidance and counselling Strategy in enhancing retention of children under Complementary Basic Education for Tanzania (COBET) in selected Districts in Mara Region. A convergent design under a mixed method was used to examine the problem. The target population was 99 COBET centres, 99 head teachers, 133 teachers, and 898 children. From this population, a sample of 30 centres, 14 head teachers, 54 teachers, and 90 children was selected using both probability and non-probability sampling techniques, totalling 158 participants. Data was collected through questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. The validity of the data collection instruments was verified by subject matter experts, and the questionnaire's reliability was established using Cronbach's Alpha (0.802). Trustworthiness was ensured through peer review and triangulation. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including an independent t-test at a 0.05 significance level, while the qualitative data was analysed through thematic. The study found that teachers employed guidance and counselling strategy by understanding the reasons for school dropout, valuing children's experiences, and promoting self-growth but not in career guidance. It was revealed that though teachers felt that they gained an in-depth understanding of children's expectations about their school, children under COBET showed dissatisfaction. There was no significant difference between the mean scores of professional and para-professional teachers in employing guidance and counselling strategy to enhance the retention of the children. The study concludes that Guidance and counselling strategy is employed by teachers to enhance children’s retention in the programme although with some deficiencies. Since both professional and para - professional teachers apply the guidance and counselling strategy equally in enhancing the retention of the children under complementary basic education, the professional teachers are not fulfilling their due in employing strategy as expected. The head teachers should continuously encourage teachers to use facilitative strategies through meetings and workshops monthly to enhance the retention of children under COBET.
Luo Cultural Shrines: The Hembko of Got Ramogi, Kenya
Authors: Joseph Nyamula Okowa
Published: October 2024

Got Ramogi in Kenya is a hill shrouded with many mysteries and awe-inspiring cultural beliefs and practices. He hill has attracted the interests of archeologists, geologists, historians, ethnographers, foresters, herbalists, worshippers, politicians and tourists in equal measure. Ramogi Ajwang’, the founder father of the Luo nation, is believed to have settled on the strategichill when his people arrived in Kenya through Uganda from the southern Sudan. The objective ofthe study was to establish the number of cultural sites and shrines (hembko) at the hill, the cultural beliefs and practices associated with them, and the spiritual significance of each shrine on the spirituality and he future of the Luo community in Kenya and the diaspora. The information discussed in his paper was obtained through internet library research using the Google search engine. Google is considered to be the most popular and the best search engine due to its advanced algorithms and vast database. The search was able to identify nine (9) cultural shrines or hembko in Dholuo. Each of these shrines had unique name and function in the cultural and spiritual heritage of the people. The Luo offered spotless animal rituals to their God Nyasaye to propitiate or placate the supernatural world for continued prosperity and posterity. Further research should be conducted on Ramogi Hill to discover even more unearthed shrines.
The Components of Cepheid Systems: The FN Vel System*
Authors: Evans Nancy Remage , Kervella Pierre , Kuraszkiewicz Joanna , Günther H. Moritz , Anderson Richard I. , Proffitt Charles , Gallenne Alexandre , Mérand Antoine , Trahin Boris , Viviani Giordano , Shetye Shreeya
Published: October 2024

Cepheid masses continue to be important tests of evolutionary tracks for intermediate-mass stars as well as important predictors of their future fate. For systems where the secondary is a B star, Hubble Space Telescope ultraviolet spectra have been obtained. From these spectra a temperature can be derived, and from this a mass of the companion M
2. Once Gaia DR4 is available, proper motions can be used to determine the inclination of the orbit. Combining mass of the companion, M
2, the mass function from the ground-based orbit of the Cepheid and the inclination produces the mass of the Cepheid, M
1. The Cepheid system FN Vel is used here to demonstrate this approach and what limits can be put on the Cepheid mass for inclination between 50° and 130°.
Scylla. II. The Spatially Resolved Star Formation History of the Large Magellanic Cloud Reveals an Inverted Radial Age Gradient
Authors: Cohen Roger E. , McQuinn Kristen B. W. , Murray Claire E. , Williams Benjamin F. , Choi Yumi , Lindberg Christina W. , Burhenne Clare , Gordon Karl D. , Yanchulova Merica-Jones Petia , Gilbert Karoline M. , Boyer Martha L. , Goldman Steven , Dolphin Andrew E. , Telford O. Grace
Published: October 2024

The proximity of the Magellanic Clouds provides the opportunity to study interacting dwarf galaxies near a massive host, and spatial trends in their stellar population properties in particular, with a unique level of detail. The Scylla pure parallel program has obtained deep (80% complete to >1 mag below the ancient main-sequence turnoff), homogeneous two-filter Hubble Space Telescope imaging sampling the inner star-forming disk of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the perfect complement to shallower, contiguous ground-based surveys. We harness this imaging together with extant archival data and fit lifetime star formation histories (SFHs) to resolved color–magnitude diagrams of 111 individual fields, using three different stellar evolutionary libraries. We validate per-field recovered distances and extinctions, as well as the combined global LMC age–metallicity relation and SFH against independent estimates. We find that the present-day radial age gradient reverses from an inside-out gradient in the inner disk to an outside-in gradient beyond ∼2 disk scale lengths, supported by ground-based measurements. The gradients become relatively flatter at earlier look-back times, while the location of the inversion remains constant over an order of magnitude in look-back time, from ∼1 to 10 Gyr. This suggests at least one mechanism that predates the recent intense LMC–Small Magellanic Cloud interaction. We compare observed radial age trends to other late-type galaxies at fixed stellar mass and discuss similarities and differences in the context of potential drivers, implying strong radial migration in the LMC.
A Closer Look at Dwarf Galaxies Exhibiting Mid-infrared Variability: Active Galactic Nuclei Confirmation and Comparison With Nonvariable Dwarf Galaxies
Authors: Aravindan Archana , Canalizo Gabriela , Secrest Nathan , Satyapal Shobita , Bohn Thomas
Published: October 2024

Detecting active black holes in dwarf galaxies has proven to be a challenge due to their small size and weak electromagnetic signatures. Mid-infrared variability has emerged as a promising tool that can be used to detect active low-mass black holes in dwarf galaxies. We analyzed 10.4 yr of photometry from the AllWISE/NEOWISE multiepoch catalogs, identifying 25 objects with active galactic nuclei (AGN)-like variability. Independent confirmation of AGN activity was found in 68% of these objects using optical and near-infrared diagnostics. Notably, we discover a near-infrared coronal line [S ix] λ 1.252 μm in J1205, the galaxy with the lowest stellar mass (log M
* = 7.5 M
⊙) and low metallicity (12 + log(O/H) = 7.46) in our sample. Additionally, we find broad Paα potentially from the broad-line region in two targets, and their implied black hole masses are consistent with black hole-stellar mass relations. Comparing nonvariable galaxies with similar stellar masses and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer W1 − W2 colors, we find no clear trends between variability and large-scale galaxy properties. However, we find that AGN activity likely causes redder W1 − W2 colors in variable targets, while for the nonvariable galaxies, the contribution stems from strong star formation activity. A high incidence of optical broad lines was also observed in variable targets. Our results suggest that mid-infrared variability is an effective method for detecting AGN activity in low-mass galaxies and can help uncover a larger sample of active low-mass (<106
M
⊙) black holes in the Universe.
The Sonora Substellar Atmosphere Models. III. Diamondback: Atmospheric Properties, Spectra, and Evolution for Warm Cloudy Substellar Objects
Authors: Morley Caroline V. , Mukherjee Sagnick , Marley Mark S. , Fortney Jonathan J. , Visscher Channon , Lupu Roxana , Gharib-Nezhad Ehsan , Thorngren Daniel , Freedman Richard , Batalha Natasha
Published: October 2024

We present a new grid of cloudy atmosphere and evolution models for substellar objects. These models include the effect of refractory cloud species, including silicate clouds, on the spectra and evolution. We include effective temperatures from 900 to 2400 K and surface gravities from log g = 3.5 to 5.5, appropriate for a broad range of objects with masses between 1 and 84 M
J. Model pressure–temperature structures are calculated assuming radiative–convective and chemical equilibrium. We consider the effect of both clouds and metallicity on the atmospheric structure, resulting spectra, and thermal evolution of substellar worlds. We parameterize clouds using the A. S. Ackerman & M. S. Marley cloud model, including cloud parameter f
sed values from 1 to 8; we include three metallicities (−0.5, 0.0, and +0.5). Refractory clouds and metallicity both alter the evolution of substellar objects, changing the inferred temperature at a given age by up to 100–200 K. For solar-metallicity evolution models including clouds in warm objects, we find a hydrogen-burning minimum mass of 70.2 M
J, close to empirical measurements; we find a deuterium-burning minimum mass of 12.05 M
J (50% of initial D burned). We compare to the observed photometry of brown dwarfs, finding broad agreement with the measured photometry. We publish the spectra, evolution, and other data products online with open access on Zenodo (doi:10.5281/zenodo.12735103).
CLASSY. X. Highlighting Differences between Partial Covering and Semianalytic Modeling in the Estimation of Galactic Outflow Properties
Authors: Huberty Mason , Carr Cody , Scarlata Claudia , Heckman Timothy , Henry Alaina , Xu Xinfeng , Arellano-Córdova Karla Z. , Berg Danielle A. , Charlot Stéphane , Chisholm John , Gazagnes Simon , Hayes Matthew , Hu Weida , James Bethan L. , Jennings R. Michael , Leitherer Claus , Martin Crystal L. , Mingozzi Matilde , Skillman Evan D. , Sugahara Yuma
Published: October 2024

Feedback-driven massive outflows play a crucial role in galaxy evolution by regulating star formation and influencing the dynamics of surrounding media. Extracting outflow properties from spectral lines is a notoriously difficult process for a number of reasons, including the possibility that a substantial fraction of the outflow is carried by dense gas in a very narrow range in velocity. This gas can hide in spectra with insufficient resolution. Empirically motivated analysis based on the apparent optical depth method, commonly used in the literature, neglects the contribution of this gas, and may therefore underestimate the true gas column density. More complex semianalytical line transfer (e.g., SALT) models, on the other hand, allow for the presence of this gas by modeling the radial density and velocity of the outflows as power laws. Here we compare the two approaches to quantify the uncertainties in the inferences of outflow properties based on 1D “down-the-barrel” spectra, using the UV spectra of the CLASSY galaxy sample. We find that empirical modeling may significantly underestimate the column densities relative to SALT analysis, particularly in the optically thick regime. We use simulations to show that the main reason for this discrepancy is the presence of a large amount of dense material at low velocities, which can be hidden by the finite spectral resolution of the data. The SALT models in turn could overestimate the column densities if the assumed power laws of the density profiles are not a property of actual outflows.
Detection of a Transient Quasiperiodic Oscillation in γ-Rays from Blazar PKS 2255-282
Authors: Sharma Ajay , Banerjee Anuvab , Das Avik Kumar , Mandal Avijit , Bose Debanjan
Published: October 2024

We conducted a comprehensive variability analysis of the blazar PKS 2255-282 using Fermi-LAT observations spanning over 4 yr, from MJD 57783.5 to 59358.5. Our analysis revealed a transient quasiperiodic oscillation (QPO) with a period of 93 ± 2.6 days. We employed a variety of Fourier-based methods, including the Lomb–Scargle periodogram (LSP) and weighted wavelet Z-transform (WWZ), as well as time domain analysis techniques such as seasonal and nonseasonal autoregressive Integrated moving average models and the Stochastic modeling with stochastically driven damped harmonic oscillator models. Consistently, the QPO with a period of 93 days was detected across all methods used. The observed peak in LSP and time-averaged WWZ plots has a significance level of 4.06σ and 3.96σ, respectively. To understand the source of flux modulations in the light curve, we explored various physical models. A plausible scenario involves the precession of the jet with a high Lorentz factor or the movement of a plasma blob along a helical trajectory within the relativistic jet.
Modeling the Effects of a Light Bridge on Properties of Magnetohydrodynamic Waves in Solar Pores
Authors: Schiavo Luiz A. C. A. , Gordovskyy Mykola , Browning Philippa K. , de Souza e Almeida Silva Suzana , Verth Gary , Ballai Istvan , Shelyag Sergiy , Ruzheinikov Sergey N. , McLaughlin James A. , Fedun Viktor
Published: October 2024

Solar pores are ideal magnetic structures for wave propagation and transport of energy radially outwards across the upper layers of the solar atmosphere. We aim to model the excitation and propagation of magnetohydrodynamic waves in a pore with a light bridge modeled as two interacting magnetic flux tubes separated by a thin, weaker-field layer. We solve the three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic equations numerically and calculate the circulation as a measure of net torsional motion. We find that the interaction between flux tubes results in the natural excitation of propagating torsional Alfvén waves but find no torsional waves in the model with a single flux tube. The torsional Alfvén waves propagate with wave speeds matching the local Alfvén speed where wave amplitude peaks.
Scylla. I. A Pure-parallel, Multiwavelength Imaging Survey of the ULLYSES Fields in the LMC and SMC
Authors: Murray Claire E. , Lindberg Christina W. , Yanchulova Merica-Jones Petia , Williams Benjamin F. , Cohen Roger E. , Gordon Karl D. , McQuinn Kristen B. W. , Choi Yumi , Burhenne Clare , Sandstrom Karin M. , Bot Caroline , Johnson L. Clifton , Goldman Steven R. , Clark Christopher J. R. , Roman-Duval Julia C. , Gilbert Karoline M. , Peek J. E. G. , Hirschauer Alec S. , Boyer Martha L. , Dolphin Andrew E.
Published: October 2024

Scylla is a deep Hubble Space Telescope (HST) survey of the stellar populations, interstellar medium, and star formation in the LMC and SMC. As a pure-parallel complement to the Ultraviolet Legacy Library of Young Stars as Essential Standards (ULLYSES) survey, Scylla obtained 342 orbits of ultraviolet (UV) through near-IR imaging of the LMC and SMC with Wide Field Camera 3. In this paper, we describe the science objectives, observing strategy, data reduction procedure, and initial results from our photometric analysis of 96 observed fields. Although our observations were constrained by ULLYSES primary exposures, we imaged all fields in at least two filters (F475W and F814W) and 64% of fields in at least three and as many as seven WFC3 filters spanning the UV to IR. Overall, we reach average 50% completeness of m
F225W = 26.0, m
F275W = 26.2, m
F336W = 26.9, m
F475W = 27.8, m
F814W = 25.5, m
F110W = 24.7, and m
F160W = 24.0 Vega mag in our photometric catalogs, which is faintward of the ancient main-sequence turnoff in all filters. The primary science goals of Scylla include characterizing the structure and properties of dust in the MCs, as well as their spatially resolved star formation and chemical enrichment histories. Our images and photometric catalogs, which represent the widest-area coverage of MCs with HST photometry to date, are available as a high-level science product at the Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes.
Expansion Properties of the Young Supernova Type Iax Remnant Pa 30 Revealed
Authors: Cunningham Tim , Caiazzo Ilaria , Prusinski Nikolaus Z. , Fuller James , Raymond John C. , Kulkarni S. R. , Neill James D. , Duffell Paul , Martin Chris , Toloza Odette , Charbonneau David , Kenyon Scott J. , Lin Zeren , Matuszewski Mateusz , McGurk Rosalie , Polin Abigail , Yao Philippe Z.
Published: October 2024

The recently discovered Pa 30 nebula, the putative type Iax supernova remnant associated with the historical supernova of 1181 AD, shows puzzling characteristics that make it unique among known supernova remnants. In particular, Pa 30 exhibits a complex morphology, with a unique radial and filamentary structure, and it hosts a hot stellar remnant at its center, which displays oxygen-dominated, ultrafast winds. Because of the surviving stellar remnant and the lack of hydrogen and helium in its filaments, it has been suggested that Pa 30 is the product of a failed thermonuclear explosion in a near- or super-Chandrasekhar white dwarf, which created a subluminous transient, a rare subtype of the Ia class of supernovae called type Iax. We present here a detailed study of the 3D structure and velocities of a full radial section of the remnant. The Integral Field Unit observations, obtained with the new red channel of the Keck Cosmic Web Imager spectrograph, reveal that the ejecta are consistent with being ballistic, with velocities close to the free-expansion velocity. Additionally, we detect a large cavity inside the supernova remnant and a sharp inner edge to the filamentary structure, which coincides with the outer edge of a bright ring detected in infrared images. Finally, we detect a strong asymmetry in the amount of ejecta along the line of sight, which might hint at an asymmetric explosion. Our analysis provides strong confirmation that the explosion originated from SN 1181.
On the Contribution of Unresolved Pulsars to the Ultra-high-energy Galactic Diffuse Gamma-Ray Emission
Authors: Kaci Samy , Giacinti Gwenael , Semikoz Dmitri
Published: October 2024

The ultra-high-energy (UHE) Galactic diffuse gamma-ray emission holds important information on the propagation of cosmic rays in the Galaxy. However, its measurements suffer from a contamination from unresolved sources whose contribution remains unclear. In this Letter, we propose a novel data-driven estimate of the contribution of unresolved pulsar wind nebulae and TeV halos based on the information present in the Australia Telescope National Facility and the LHAASO catalogs. We find that in the inner Galaxy, this contribution is limited to ∼38% ± 10% of the diffuse flux measured by LHAASO at ∼20 TeV in the case where all sources associated to pulsars contribute as unresolved sources, and this fraction drops to less than 21% ± 6% above 100 TeV. In the outer Galaxy, this contribution is always subdominant. In particular, it reaches at most ∼18% ± 2% at 10 TeV and is less than ∼7% ± 1% above ∼25 TeV. We conclude that the UHE Galactic diffuse gamma-ray emission cannot be dominated by unresolved pulsar sources above a few tens of TeV.
Revision of the genus Digonis (Lepidoptera, Geometridae): new species and new genera
Authors: Ramos-González Mario I. , Venegas-González María Francisca , Zamora-Manzur Carlos , Parra Luis E.
Published: October 2024

The taxonomic study of the Chilean Ennomini genera is still in its early stages. Within this group, the maculation patterns of Chilean species are uniform and often inadequate for distinguishing between many species, compounded by a lack of taxonomic revisions focused on the genera within the tribe. In this study, the genus Digonis Butler, 1882, is reviewed and redefined based on characteristics of wing patterns and genitalia. Digonis comprises the following five species: D. aspersa Butler, 1882, D. cervinaria (Blanchard, 1852), D. punctifera Butler, 1882, D. gungnir Ramos-González & Parra, sp. nov., and D. apocrypha Ramos-González & Parra, sp. nov. Additionally, D. cuprea Butler, 1882 is synonymized with D. cervinaria (Blanchard, 1852), and all varieties of D. punctifera Butler, 1882, and D. cuprea are synonymized with their respective species. Furthermore, two new genera are introduced: Phasmadigonis Ramos-González & Parra, gen. nov., erected for P. alba (Butler, 1882), comb. nov., and Gugnelve Ramos-González & Parra, gen. nov., established for G. butleri Ramos-González & Parra, sp. nov. With the species and genus descriptions, a comparative diagnosis, genitalia illustrations for all species, and wing venation for each genus are provided.
Unmet Needs in Spondyloarthritis: Understanding and Managing Chronic Pain
Authors: Lee Yvonne C. , Malfait Anne-Marie , Ogdie Alexis R.
Published: October 2024

Among patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), persistent pain remains a critical unmet need. In this review, we discuss the prevalence of chronic pain and fibromyalgia in patients with axSpA and examine the existing knowledge on the pathophysiology of chronic pain in SpA, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Finally, we discuss the specific unmet needs that must be addressed to improve long-term outcomes in axSpA, specifically those that will improve chronic pain in this patient population.
Unmet Needs in Spondyloarthritis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Trial Design, and Nonpharmacologic Therapy
Authors: Coates Laura C. , Schett Georg , Wang Chenchen , Weiss Pamela F.
Published: October 2024

A program focused on pathogenesis, clinical trial design, and nonpharmacologic mind-body therapy for spondyloarthritis (SpA) was presented at the Spondylitis Association of America Unmet Needs Conference IV. SpA pathogenesis is incompletely understood but involves a complex set of drivers, including genetics, biomechanical stress, and microbial factors. Affected tissues may include axial and peripheral joints, entheses, skin, uvea, and intestines. The specific role of key cytokines like interleukin (IL)-23, IL-17, and tumor necrosis factor in the phases of this inflammatory process remains unclear. New insights into pathogenesis will continue to generate targets for novel therapeutics. How to optimally evaluate those therapeutics in clinical trials, and for the various manifestations of SpA, remains less clear. Future trials need better generalizability, robust subgroup analyses to assess differential responses for distinct disease manifestations, a focus on comparative efficacy, and outcomes relevant to the clinician and the patient. Additionally, study designs need to leverage available technology to facilitate subject participation in trials. In view of the interplay between biologic, physical, and psychological aspects of disease, there is increasing attention to nonpharmacologic agents, with the aim of maximizing long-term health-related quality of life through the control of symptoms and inflammation. Recent studies provide encouraging evidence that mind-body interventions such as tai chi, qigong, yoga, and meditation have benefits for patients with SpA, particularly those with pain. The advances in our understanding of pathogenesis, novel therapeutics, and nonpharmacologic interventions have revolutionized the management of SpA, but numerous questions around optimal management remain.