bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Synergism of Artificial Intelligence and Techno-Economic for Sustainable Treatment of Methylene Blue Dye-Containing Wastewater by Photocatalysis
Authors: Ngulube Khumbolake Faith , Abdelhaleem Amal , Fujii Manabu , Nasr Mahmoud
Published: January 2024

Recently, removing dyes from wastewater by photocatalysis has been extensively studied by several researchers. However, there exists a research gap in optimizing the photocatalytic process parameters using artificial intelligence to maintain the associated techno-economic feasibility. Hence, this investigation attempts to optimize the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye using an artificial neural network (ANN) model to minimize the capital and running costs, which is beneficial for industrial applications. A ZnO/MgO photocatalyst was synthesized, showing an energy band gap of 2.96 eV, crystallinity index of 71.92%, pore volume of 0.529 cm3/g, surface area of 30.536 m2/g, and multiple surface functional groups. An ANN model, with a 4-8-1 topology, trainlm training function, and feed-forward back-propagation algorithm, succeeded in predicting the MB removal efficiency (R2 = 0.946 and mean squared error = 11.2). The ANN-based optimized condition depicted that over 99% of MB could be removed under C0 = 16.42 mg/L, pH = 9.95, and catalyst dosage = 905 mg/L within 174 min. This optimum condition corresponded to a treatment cost of USD 8.52/m3 cheaper than the price estimated from the unoptimized photocatalytic system by ≈7%. The study outputs revealed positive correlations with the sustainable development goals accompanied by pollution reduction, human health protection, and aquatic species conservation.
Safety in Public Open Green Spaces in Fortaleza, Brazil: A Data Analysis
Authors: Delgado da Silva Bárbara Mylena , Bakay Eszter Karlócainé , Batista de Morais Mariana
Published: January 2024

Latin America is as heterogeneous as its cities. To understand Latin American cities, it is necessary to have a clear vision of how they are organized, not only physically but according to their social, cultural, and economic contexts (which are associated). Historically, it has suffered a lot in terms of politics and the security of its cities. Insecurity reflects a structural problem; economic and social inequality are the main actors of spatial segregation, motivating violence and, consequently, the insecurity of urban space. Fortaleza is one of the largest Brazilian cities, and it is possible to fit it into this reality. Many public actions may benefit only one sector of society, showing biased investments and, again, confirming the tremendous economic and social differences in Latin American cities. In this study, questionnaires related to attendance, feelings, maintenance, and safety were made to some of Fortaleza’s residents regarding an urban park called Parque do Cocó, one of the biggest in Latin America. Due to its large area, it is located in different city neighborhoods, allowing for us to see the differences in treatments throughout its extension. This article aims to understand how the public opinions and mentality of a portion of the population are characterized concerning safety in green public spaces in the city. In addition, the insecurity of public green spaces can also be inserted into a problem of environmental injustice in the urban context. This study of Fortaleza’s Cocó Park highlights significant disparities in safety perceptions and maintenance across socioeconomic regions. Findings indicate that areas with higher human development index (HDI) scores experience better park conditions. The research underscores the necessity for comprehensive urban policies that address socioeconomic inequalities, as evidenced by the correlation between crime rates and HDI. Cocó Park emerges as a key factor in sustainable urban development, aligning with Fortaleza’s urban planning goals. The study emphasizes the critical role of urban green spaces in enhancing the quality of life and fostering social cohesion in urban landscapes. Moreover, with the data collected, it will be possible to stress further how urban adequacy relates to social situations in Latin American cities.
Optimizing Prioritization of Crowdsourced Test Reports of Web Applications through Image-to-Text Conversion
Authors: Xiao Lei , Wu Yunhuan , Chen Rongshang , Shi Hanghai
Published: January 2024

Collating vast test reports is a time-consuming and laborious task in crowdsourced testing. Crowdsourced test reports are usually presented in two ways, one as text and the other as images, which have symmetrical content. Researchers have proposed many text- and image-based methods for prioritizing crowdsourced test reports of mobile applications. However, crowdsourced test reports of web applications typically have clearer textual descriptions of errors but noisier screenshots of errors. This gap motivates us to propose a method for prioritizing crowdsourced test reports of web applications to detect all errors earlier. In this paper, we integrate text and image information from test reports to enhance the analysis process. First, we use the natural language processing (NLP) technique to extract textual features of error descriptions and then symmetrically extract image features of error screenshots, i.e., we use the optical character recognition (OCR) technique to obtain textual information in the screenshots and then also use the NLP technique to extract features. To validate our approach, we conduct experiments on 717 test reports. The experimental results show that our method has a higher APFD (average percentage fault detection) and shorter runtime than state-of-the-art prioritization methods.
Editorial for the Special Issue “Data Science and Big Data in Biology, Physical Science and Engineering”
Authors: Mahmoud Mohammed
Published: January 2024

Big Data analysis is one of the most contemporary areas of development and research in the present day [...]
Theoretical Studies on the Quantitative Structure–Toxicity Relationship of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners Reveal High Affinity Binding to Multiple Human Nuclear Receptors
Authors: Carrera Andrei Raphael M. , Eleazar Elisa G. , Caparanga Alvin R. , Tayo Lemmuel L.
Published: January 2024

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are organic chemicals consisting of a biphenyl structure substituted with one to ten chlorine atoms, with 209 congeners depending on the number and position of the chlorine atoms. PCBs are widely known to be endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and have been found to be involved in several diseases/disorders. This study takes various molecular descriptors of these PCBs (e.g., molecular weight) and toxicity endpoints as molecular activities, investigating the possibility of correlations via the quantitative structure–toxicity relationship (QSTR). This study then focuses on molecular docking and dynamics to investigate the docking behavior of the strongest-binding PCBs to nuclear receptors and compares these to the docking behavior of their natural ligands. Nuclear receptors are a family of transcription factors activated by steroid hormones, and they have been investigated to consider the impact of PCBs on humans in this context. It has been observed that the docking affinity of PCBs is comparable to that of the natural ligands, but they are inferior in terms of stability and interacting forces, as shown by the RMSD and total energy values. However, it is noted that most nuclear receptors respond to PCBs similarly to how they respond to their natural ligands—as shown in the RMSF plots—the most similar of which are seen in the ER, THR-β, and RAR-α. However, this study is performed purely in silico and will need experimental verification for validation.
Spatiotemporal Distribution of Malaria in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Elagali Ahmed , Shubayr Mosa , Noureldin Elsiddig , Alene Kefyalew Addis , Elagali Asmaa
Published: January 2024

Background: Malaria is a significant public health concern in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of malaria in the KSA between 2017 and 2021. Methods: A spatial analysis was conducted using data for malaria cases stratified by Plasmodium species reported by the Ministry of Health for the period 2017–2021. Covariate data such as environmental, socioeconomic, and demographic factors were assembled from different publicly available sources. Results: A total of 13,852 cases were reported from 20 regions in the KSA during the study period. The study indicated a decline in the overall number of reported cases from 2715 in 2017 to 2616 in 2021, primarily driven by a decrease in Plasmodium falciparum infections. However, the number of Plasmodium vivax cases increased in 2021. Southern regions of the KSA remained at higher risk due to imported cases from neighboring Yemen. Socioeconomic and demographic factors, such as access to healthcare and education, were found to affect malaria transmission. Environmental factors, such as temperature and rainfall, were also identified as determinants of malaria risk. Conclusions: This study showed significant spatial variation in malaria cases in the KSA that was related to underlying socioeconomic status and environmental factors. The findings of this study highlight the need for continued efforts to control and eliminate malaria in the KSA, particularly in regions with higher risk of malaria.
Characterization of a Thermostable Endolysin of the Aeribacillus Phage AeriP45 as a Potential Staphylococcus Biofilm-Removing Agent
Authors: Golosova Natalia N. , Khlusevich Yana A. , Morozova Vera V. , Matveev Andrey L. , Kozlova Yulia N. , Tikunov Artem Y. , Panina Elizaveta A. , Tikunova Nina V.
Published: January 2024

Multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria, including bacteria from the genus Staphylococcus, are currently a challenge for medicine. Therefore, the development of new antimicrobials is required. Promising candidates for new antistaphylococcal drugs are phage endolysins, including endolysins from thermophilic phages against other Gram-positive bacteria. In this study, the recombinant endolysin LysAP45 from the thermophilic Aeribacillus phage AP45 was obtained and characterized. The recombinant endolysin LysAP45 was produced in Escherichia coli M15 cells. It was shown that LysAP45 is able to hydrolyze staphylococcal peptidoglycans from five species and eleven strains. Thermostability tests showed that LysAP45 retained its hydrolytic activity after incubation at 80 °C for at least 30 min. The enzymatically active domain of the recombinant endolysin LysAP45 completely disrupted biofilms formed by multidrug-resistant S. aureus, S. haemolyticus, and S. epidermidis. The results suggested that LysAP45 is a novel thermostable antimicrobial agent capable of destroying biofilms formed by various species of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus. An unusual putative cell-binding domain was found at the C-terminus of LysAP45. No domains with similar sequences were found among the described endolysins.
Cold Seeps and Heat Flow: Gas Hydrate Provinces Offshore Sakhalin Island
Authors: Syrbu Nadezhda , Kholmogorov Andrey , Maltseva Elena , Venikova Anna
Published: January 2024

Gas hydrates were found in bottom sediments on the western slope of the Kuril Basin from the side of the Terpeniya Gulf (Okhotsk Sea) at 1020 m depths during expeditions in 2012 and 2013. However, on the eastern slope of the Tatar Strait, gas hydrates were sampled at an unusually shallow 322 m depth. During our research, we identified gas hydrate provinces based on both bottom water and sediment temperature measurement data and heat flow, earthquake, cold seep and sea current data analyses. These provinces have similar hydrological regimes, providing suitable temperature conditions for the existence of gas hydrates, to those at a 322 m depth in the Tatar Strait (Japan Sea) and at 725 and 1020 m depths on the slope of the Kuril Basin (Okhotsk Sea).
Calidad de atención interhospitalaria: Revisión sistemática
Authors: Villanueva Japa Rosse María , Santos Alvarez Luis Alberto
Published: January 2024

En la actualidad la calidad de atención durante los traslados interhospitalarios de pacientes es una tarea compleja, que desafía la capacidad del personal de salud para mantener un ambiente de cuidado alrededor de estos pacientes. Objetivo. Analizar la calidad de atención interhospitalaria. Metodología. Se realizó una revisión sistemática y se evalúa la calidad de atención interhospitalaria. En la búsqueda de información se utilizaron términos DeCS y operadores boleanos con algoritmos (calidad de atención) AND (Interhospitalaria); (Care quality) AND (Interhospital). Considerando estudios de 2017-2023, en bases de datos como PubMed se obtuvieron 48 artículos, PLoS one 5 artículos, Science Direct 11, Scielo 33 artículos, Sage Journals 6, Elsevier 7, Springer Link 5 artículos. De los 131 artículos en total, se eliminaron 70 en base a resúmenes incompletos y se excluyeron 34 artículos que no tenían información completa; obteniendo 17 artículos para realizar la extracción y el análisis de los datos. Conclusión. Existen estrategias para una adecuada atención interhospitalaria, tales como: oxigenación por membrana extracorpórea como una opción para transportar de forma segura a los pacientes con Síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo grave, es fundamental garantizar medidas de higiene y el suministro de equipos de protección personal para prevenir propagación de enfermedades; asegurar adecuada comunicación e intercambio de información, a través de medios virtuales, tanto para los familiares y personal; es esencial tener un plan general para prevenir cualquier evento impredecible y agudo, mejoran la eficiencia de la prestación de atención médica, lo que finalmente se traduce en mejores resultados para los pacientes.
Beneficios del entrenamiento multicomponente en el aprendizaje motor y cognitivo de los adultos mayores
Authors: Ávila Rodríguez César , Carcausto-Calla Wilfredo , Ramírez Ríos Alejandro
Published: January 2024

Un problema reiterativo en adultos mayores son las caídas, afectando notablemente su salud y generando morbimortalidad elevada por la lesión y por las secuelas producidas en el aspecto psicológico y social. Objetivo. Analizar los beneficios de los ejercicios multicomponentes en el aprendizaje motor y cognitivo del adulto mayor. Metodología. Se realizó una revisión sistemática de artículos experimentales que se centraron en los ejercicios multicomponentes como intervención o tratamiento publicados en revistas indexadas en las bases de datos Scopus y Scielo entre 2015 y 2020. Como resultado preliminar se obtuvo 183 artículos con la aplicación de la cadena de búsqueda: TITLE-ABS-KEY (multicomponent AND exercises AND older AND adults). Después de la selección, se analizaron 12 artículos relevantes que cumplían con los criterios establecidos. Conclusión. La prueba de condición física multidimensional, mostró su eficacia para predecir cambios en el rendimiento físico; Los ejercicios de resistencia redujeron la ocurrencia de caídas al mejorar la funcionalidad. Asimismo, los ejercicios multicomponentes fueron eficaces para restablecer la función cognitiva de los adultos mayores, la prevención de caídas y la mejoría de sus labores cotidianas. Los programas de intervención con ejercicios multicomponentes, redujeron sustancialmente los riesgos de caídas, comparados con programas de ejercicios únicos, del mismo modo se evidenció mejoras relevantes en la función cognitiva y en labores cotidianas, evidenciando mejor funcionamiento general que a su vez originó mejoras en su productividad.
Analysis of Secondary School In-service Teachers’ Stages of Concern regarding the 2022 Revised Technology Curriculum
Authors:   Korean Technology Education Association, Lim Yunjin , Ham Hyungin , Kwon Hyuksoo
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to analyze secondary school in-service teachers’ stages of concern (SoC) regarding the 2022 revised technology curriculum and seek implications for enhancing technology teachers’ expertise. To achieve the purpose of the study, an online survey was conducted using the CBAM Questionnaire (SoCQ) targeting technology teachers belonging to the technology teacher online learning community, and a total of 224 questionnaires were used for analysis. The results of this study are as follows. First, as a result of analyzing the profile of technology teachers’ SoC in the 2022 revised technology curriculum, it was found to be similar to the profile of a renewing user in the form of tailing up, with interest at a high level gradually increasing. Second, as a result of analyzing the SoC by gender, male teachers showed a statistically significantly higher level than female teachers at the level 6 (alternative concern). Third, the difference of concerns by teaching experience was not found to be statistically significant. Fourth, teachers with a bachelor’s degree were found to have a statistically significantly higher concern than teachers with a master’s degree or higher at the level 3 (operational concern). Based on these results, the need for support measures to increase technology teachers’ concern in the 2022 revised technology curriculum was presented as an implication.
Fixed Point Theory for (μ, ψ)-Generalized Weakly Reich Contraction Mapping in Partially Ordered Metric Spaces
Authors: Ampadu Clement Boateng
Published: January 2024

In this paper we introduce a concept of (μ, ψ)-generalized weakly Reich contraction mapping, and prove a fixed point theorem. Some Corollaries are consequences of the main result.
LES EXPRESSIONS CULTURELLES DANS LA TRADUCTION FRANÇAISE DU ROMAN 'ÜÇKAĞITÇI' D'ORHAN KEMAL : UNE ANALYSE SELON LES STRATÉGIES DE MONA BAKER
Authors: Kaya Muzaffer
Published: January 2024

Cet article propose une étude détaillée de la traduction en français du roman Üçkâğıtçı (L’escroc) d'Orhan Kemal, réalisée par Jean-Louis Mattei. L'analyse se concentre sur l'application des méthodes de traduction développées par Mona Baker, particulièrement en ce qui concerne les éléments culturels. L'œuvre de Kemal, riche en noms propres, expressions idiomatiques et autres spécificités linguistiques et culturelles, offre un terrain fertile pour l'examen des stratégies de traduction. Cette étude classe les éléments culturels du texte original en quatre catégories, en fonction de leur traitement dans la traduction : idiomes de même forme et signification, idiomes de signification semblable mais de forme différente, idiomes traduits par paraphrase et idiomes omis. L'objectif est d'évaluer l'efficacité de ces stratégies dans le contexte littéraire et de sonder les préférences du traducteur selon l’approche centrée sur la source ou la cible. Tout en analysant l’approche traductionnelle, une attention particulière est portée aux stratégies dominantes et à leur impact sur le transfert de sens entre les deux cultures. Fondamentalement, cette étude consiste donc en une évaluation et vérification de l'applicabilité des stratégies de traduction dans le contexte d'une œuvre littéraire. L'objectif étant d'identifier les orientations fondamentales, sourcières ou ciblistes, du traducteur.
A New Method of Lung Nodule Detection in CT Scans using 3D U-Net Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Yong Ri Chang , Ryon O Su , Jun Ri Song , Ju Kim Yong , Hong Kwon Ryong
Published: January 2024

Automatic detection of lung nodules in CT scans has attracted significant research interest in computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system because it can help improve the early and accurate diagnosis, therefore reducing lung cancer mortality. The aim of this paper is to propose a new method of lung nodule detection in CT scans by using 3D U-Net convolutional neural networks (CNNs) which can successfully reflect the 3D characteristics of CT scans. We use 3D U-Net architecture for CNNs in order to accurately and automatically detect the lung nodules in CT scans. We employ the masked Lung Image Database Consortium (LIDC) dataset containing 400000 CT images of over 1000 patients for training the 3D U-Net model. We introduce an integrated loss function in order to detect lung nodules with different sizes and prepare 3D input data by the use of 2D CT images fixing the hyper parameters of CNNs. Our method successfully detects the lung nodules with different sizes ranging from 3mm to 30 mm exhibiting higher sensitivity of 93.2, 94.5 and 94.8% at 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 FPs per patient, respectively than the state-of-the-art methods. The proposed method of using 3D U-Net CNNs and integrated loss function is effective for early diagnosis of lung nodules in different sizes with improved sensitivity
Backyard Carbon Sinks: A prototype for a net-negative carbon accessory dwelling unit
Authors:   University of Massachusetts Amherst, Williams Rob
Published: January 2024

The Backyard Carbon Sinks project asks whether a design can simultaneously address embodied carbon, operational carbon, and critical social issues such as affordable housing. Specifically, this project explores opportunities for net-negative embodied carbon building through the design of a modest, prototypical accessory dwelling unit (ADU). ADUs have received growing attention in the last decade as a possible solution to issues of affordable housing, density, and multi-generational housing.1,2Alongside this, due to their size and relative simplicity, ADUsalso present a unique opportunity to experiment with de-carbonizing the building sector and to explore residential buildings as potential carbon sinks. Given the potential number of ADUs that could be constructed in the near future3, this could be a significant opportunity for de-carbonization while also starting to address the multivariant housing crises facing many cities and municipalities.
THE EFFECTS OF SOCIOSCIENTIFIC ISSUES WITH WHEEL THINKING MAP ON CURIOSITY TOWARDS STEM AMONG YEAR FIVE STUDENTS
Authors: Ahmad Jamilah , Siew Nyet Moi
Published: January 2024

This study was conducted to examine the effect of a socioscientific issue approach with thinking wheel map (SI-TM) on the nature of curiosity towards STEM, the construct of Exploration and Acceptance. A teaching and learning module was developed as a guide for teachers in implementing the SI-TM method in increasing curiosity among Year Five students. A quasi-experimental quantitative study was conducted on 345 Year Five students in urban primary schools in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. A total of three groups were divided randomly, namely i) Method Based on Socioscientific Issue Approach with Wheel Thinking Map (SI-TM, n=115), ii) Method of Socioscientific Issue Approach (SI, n=115) and iii) Conventional Method (CONV, n=115) ). The Curiosity towards STEM questionnaire was developed to measure the level of curiosity towards STEM. Data analysis was performed using MANCOVA, ANCOVA, and Effect Size. The results of the MANCOVA analysis showed that there was a significant effect across the three groups of teaching and learning methods for curiosity towards STEM. Meanwhile, the results of the ANCOVA analysis have shown that there is a significant effect of the SI-TM method compared to the SI and CONV methods on curiosity towards STEM, the construct of Exploration and Acceptance. The findings prove that the SI-TM module has a positive impact on fostering students' curiosity towards STEM.
USING THE BENCHMARK MULTIPLIER METHOD TO ESTIMATE THE POPULATION OF DRUG USERS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdul Ghani Mohamad Salleh , Mohd Hafidah , Ramadah Ravi , Mohd Sakri Mohd Syazrin , Che Berahim Siti Badariah Ismi , Hashim Mohd Nazri , Azmi Noor Amirah Hidayah , Zainol Intan Suraya
Published: January 2024

The issue of drug abuse at the global level shows an increase in demand and supply. However, annual statistics released by the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) show a decrease in detected drug users compared to the previous year. The main factor that caused the decrease was the government's efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year in question. Inaccurate estimates of the drug user population cause policies and strategies designed to deal with this issue to be less effective. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to estimate the population of youth drug users as the largest age segment of drug users in Malaysia using the benchmark multiplier method. Data from the NADA database were used as benchmarks and secondary data from the 2020 prevalence study were used as multipliers. The findings of the study showed that an estimated 654,000 individuals between the ages of 15 and 39 used drugs in 2021. A state-by-state comparison shows that Selangor has the highest number of drug users, with an estimated 133,000 individuals involved in drug use. Sabah is ranked second highest, with an estimated 91,000 drug users, while Johor is ranked third, with approximately 73,000 drug users in the state. Efforts to address the issue of substance abuse need to be increased based on the estimates shown from this study. This estimate is useful as a basis for future researchers in estimating the population of drug users or other hidden populations.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT INFLUENCING STUDENT LEVELS OF DEPRESSION IN ONLINE LEARNING: A CONCEPTUAL PAPER
Authors: Mat Zaki Muhammad Ridhwan , Mohamad Nazri Nur Zarifah
Published: January 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic issue has made online learning a requirement in all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities. Even though they face challenges in many ways, teachers and students must adapt to online learning technologies to ensure that it is used as usual. Some of them struggle with anxiety and depression. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing student levels of depression in online learning. Specifically, the researcher focused on the relationship between academic performance, learning environment, and social support and their impact on students' levels of depression. Students with higher academic performance and a supportive learning environment reported lower levels of depression. Moreover, students who received greater social support from peers, instructors, and family members also reported lower levels of depression. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on the mental health of students in online learning environments by highlighting the importance of academic performance, learning environment, and social support in influencing levels of depression. The study's findings have important implications for educators and policymakers, highlighting the need to prioritize students' mental health and well-being in online learning environments. To improve students' mental health, educators must provide students with a supportive and engaging learning environment that fosters a sense of community and belonging. Additionally, educators should focus on helping students achieve academic success, as this can have a positive impact on their mental health.
THE NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LITERACY FRAMEWORK FOR READING ARABIC LANGUAGE TEXTS AIDED BY AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) TECHNOLOGY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS (SNSs/MBK) IN MALAYSIA AMONG PARENTS
Authors: Ramli Saipolbarin , Abdul Ghani Mohammad Taufiq , Hassan Nur Hanim
Published: January 2024

This study aims to obtain feedback and information from parents who have children with special needs for the purpose of developing a literacy framework for reading Arabic texts aided by augmented reality (AR) technology. This needs analysis is important to provide clear information for the development of the literacy framework so that the framework developed meets the needs of the students and can help solve any possible problems that exist. The population for this study comprised of parents who have children attending Special Education Programs (SEPs/PPK), Special Education Integration Programs (SEINs/PPKI), and Inclusive Programs at ages 7 to 12. The SNSs (MBK) in this study were only focused on the category of students who have learning problems (slow learners). This study used a clustered random sampling technique involving five zones in Malaysia. A semi-structured interview protocol was used for data collection purposes. The qualitative data obtained were analyzed thematically using the ATLAS.ti software. There were four data-related themes, namely (1) requirements in the aspect of infrastructure, (2) teachers’ expertise and training, (3) teaching aids, and (4) suitability of augmented reality technology. Data analysis showed that a literacy framework for reading Arabic text aided by augmented reality technology is needed with the four themes previously mentioned. In addition, there were other suggestions from parents that can be used to design and develop this reading literacy framework. The development of a literacy framework for reading Arabic texts aided by augmented reality (AR) technology for SNSs is expected to provide a conducive learning environment for SNSs in Malaysia and further assist authorities in solving the dropout problem of students with special education needs in Malaysian mainstream education.
EFEKTIVITAS PLATFORM EDM SEBAGAI PENINGKATAN MUTU LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN DI LINGKUP KEMENAG BANYUWANGI
Authors: Firdaus Ahmad Bachtiar , Junaris Imam , Amrullah Abdul Hakim , Fauzi Moh. Ali
Published: January 2024

Perkembangan teknologi begitu pesat sehingga segala informasi dan kebutuhan sudah dapat dilakukan dengan sangat mudah. Hal itu juga dilakukan dalam proses peningkatan mutu madrasah. Proyek Realizing Education’s Promise-Madrasah Education Quality Reform (REP-MEQR) yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan telah mengembangkan platform digital untuk mempermudah madrasah dalam melaksanakan evaluasi diri (EDM). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif. pendekatan penelitian studi kasus. Pendekatan penelitian ini dipilih karena digunakan untuk menggambarkan apa adanya tentang suatu keadaan yang terjadi sesuai kasus yang diangkat. penelitian ini menggunakan teknik wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling dimana meliputi TIK (Tim Inti Kabupaten) yang berjumlah 3 orang yaitu Erma Febriyanti, M.S Rahdiyan Syah Tuasikal, dan Ainur Rofiq. Waktu penelitian dimulai bulan April-Mei 2023. Hasil yang diperoleh bahwasanya platform EDM memenuhi standart efektif yaitu berdasarkan kegunaan, ketepatan, ruang lingkup, efektivitas biaya, akuntabilitas, ketepatan waktu. Secara akuntabilitas platform EDM dapat dipertanggung jawabkan baik dalam tatanan madrasah maupun terhadap kementerian agama pusat. Aspek budaya mutu yang harus diterapkan oleh madrasah meliputi Kedisiplinan Bagi Warga Madrasah, Pengembangan Diri Bagi Guru dan Tenaga Kependidikan, Guru Melakukan Penyiapan, Pelaksanaan dan Penilaian Atas Proses Pembelajaran oleh guru, Madrasah menyediakan Sarana Belajar untuk guru dan siswa, Madrasah Melakukan Pengelolaan anggaran yang transparan dan berorientasi pada peningkatan mutu.
ANALISIS KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK GURU DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SENI BUDAYA DAN PRAKARYA BERBASIS KURIKULUM 2013
Authors: Wulandari Wahyu , Kumalasari Fatih
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini mempunyai tujuan untuk menganalisis Kompetensi Pedagogik Guru dalam Pembelajaran Seni Budaya dan Prakarya pada Kelas V Berbasis Kurikulum 2013 di MI Ma’arif Watuagung Kabupaten Semarang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah guru, kepala sekolah, dan siswa kelas V. Pengumpulan data diambil melalui wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Kompetensi pedagogik dalam pembelajaran Seni Budaya dan Prakarya guru pada kelas V di MI Ma’arif Watuagung Kabupaten Semarang sesuai dengan 7 aspek penguasaan kompetensi pedagogik guru telah dilaksanakan dan dikuasai. Dibuktikan dengan aspek-aspek yang telah dikuasai, seperti halnya aspek menguasai  karakteristik peserta didik,  aspek pengembangan kurikulum, aspek kegiatan pembelajaran yang mendidik, aspek pengembangan potensi peserta didik, aspek komunikasi dengan peserta didik, dan aspek penilaian dan evaluasi. Disisi lain terdapat aspek yang harus dikembangkan lagi yaitu aspek menguasai teori belajar dan prinsip-prinsip pembelajaram yang mendidik. Dalam pembelajaran Seni Budaya dan Prakarya di MI Ma’arif Watuagung terdapat problematika sesuai dengan 7 aspek penguasaan dalam kompetensi pedagogik guru menyatakan bahwa ada beberapa aspek yang terdapat problematika, aspek tersebut yaitu aspek menguasai karakteristik peserta didik, aspek menguasai teori belajar dan prinsip-prinsip pembelajaran yang mendidik dan pengembangan potensi peserta didik, dari ketiga aspek yang terdapat adanya suatu problematika menjadikan kegiatan  pembelajaran terhambat, sehingga tujuan dalam pembelajaran tersebut belum berjalan dengan maksimal.
IMPLEMENTASI EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI SMP
Authors: Ashar Hanafi , Nursikin Mukh.
Published: January 2024

Zaman yang semakin berkembang juga membuat inovasi pendidikan harus berkembang pula, dimana inovasi sangat dibutuhkan dalam proses pembelajaran. Penyesuaian perlu dilakukan dalam menghadapi tantangan pendidikan yang semakin beragam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan pembelajaran experiential learning mata pelajaran PAI. Penelitian yang dilakukan merupakan penelitian dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan wawancara. Lokasi yang di ambil adalah SMP RUQ Al Falah Salatiga sebuah sekolah berbasis pesantren yang terletak di Kota Salatiga. Berdasarkan temuan data pada hasil wawancara dan observasi yang dilakukan oleh penulis implementasi pembelajaran experiential learning pada pembelajaran PAI kelas VII SMP RUQ Al Falah Salatiga dapat dikategorikan berhasil dan baik dengan dibuktikan oleh hasil observasi dan wawancara yang menunjukkan adanya kesesuain antara praktek dengan rancangan pembelajaran yang sudah dibuat dalam hal ini menggunakan metode pembelajaran experiential learning.
EFFECTIVENESS OF ORIENTEERRING GAME BASED ON GOOGLE MAPS IN SCOUTING ACTIVITIES, TO GROW THE SOCIAL CHARACTER OF STUDENTS
Authors: Luthfi Muhammad , Rasimin Rasimin
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the implementation of google maps-based orienteering games through scout activities and to determine the effectiveness of orienteering games on the social character of students at MI NU Hidayatul Mubtadiin Undaan Kudus. The method used in this study combines qualitative and quantitative methods or commonly called the mix method. By using descriptive qualitative and quantitative pre-experimental types. The results of this study are that the implementation of google maps-based oerinteering games in scout activities can be carried out using the concept of activity management which consists of pre-implementation which contains permits with the madrasah and the surrounding environment, preparation of the concept of step-by-step implementation, setting orienteering game routes, and determining mission completion targets. And the implementation concept consisting of the opening ceremony, departure ceremony, share the orienteering game route links to the participants, work out missions between posts, and closing. Orienteering games based on google maps in scout activities are quite effective in fostering the social character of MI NU Hidayatul Mubtadiin Undaan Kudus students. Based on the data testing the hypothesis using the t test with the acquisition of sig = 0.000, which means less than 0.05. thus, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. And the N-Gain test with a score of 0.574 which is classified as moderate effectiveness.
Kinerja Guru Dalam Mengimplementasikan Kurikulum Merdeka di SDIT Assalam Bandungan Kabupaten Semarang
Authors: Fadhilah Nayirotul , Umami Mashlihatul
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kinerja guru dalam perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka di SDIT Assalam Bandungan, Kab. Semarang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif jenis penelitian deskriptif. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah Kepala Sekolah, Waka Kurikulum, guru kelas 1 dan kelas 4 di SDIT Assalam Bandungan, Kab. Semarang. Teknik pengumpulan data didapat dari wawacara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yaitu: reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kinerja guru SDIT Assalam Bandungan, Kab. Semarang, sudah mengimplementasikan Kurikulum Merdeka untuk kelas 1 dan kelas 4 dan sedang berlangsung. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari: (1) Kinerja guru dalam perencanaan pembelajaran guru telah merancang perangkat ajar yaitu Modul Ajar dan Alur Tujuan Pembelajaran yang dikembangkan berdasarkan karakteristik peserta didik yang disusun berdasarkan capaian pembelajaran sesuai panduan Kurikulum Merdeka. (2) Kinerja guru pada tahap pelaksanaan, guru telah melaksanakan Kurikulum Merdeka pada pembelajaran. Guru menggunakan perangkat ajar sesuai perencanaan sebelumnya. Kegiatan pembelajaran di kelas mengutamakan Profil Pelajar Pancasila untuk mengembangkan soft skil karakteristik peserta didik sesuai 6 dimensi pada Profil Pelajar Pancasila. Pembelajaran lebih fokus pada materi ensensial, menekankan pada pembelajaran yang mendalam bagi kompetensi dasar yaitu literasi dan numerasi. Guru memiliki waktu yang fleksibel tidak terburu-buru dalam pembelajaran sesuai kemampuan peserta didik. (3) Kinerja guru pada tahap evaluasi guru kelas 1 dan 4 SDIT Assalam Bandungan telah melaksanakan penilaian pembelajaran Kurikulum Merdeka dengan melakukan tiga jenis asesmen yaitu asesmen diagnostik, asesmen formatif dan asesmen sumatif sesuai Kurikulum Merdeka.
PENGARUH APLIKASI TIKTOK TERHADAP PERILAKU NARSIS MAHASISWA UIN IMAM BONJOL PADANG
Authors: Murisal Murisal , Muhammad Muhammad , Mardeni Mardeni , Maiseptian Fadil
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh permasalahan yang ditujukan pada mahasiswa Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Studi Agama UIN Imam Bonjol Padang. Mahasiswa yang menggunakan aplikasi TikTok rentan untuk terpengaruh pada perilaku narsis, hal ini bisa disebabkan oleh fitur yang tersedia pada aplikasi TikTok seperti, fitur musik, musik, filter, stiker dan effect, voice changer, mempercantik, live, caption, sukai, dan komentar. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut peneliti ingin melihat seberapa berpengaruh aplikasi TikTok terhadap perilaku narsis itu sendiri. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan analisis regresi sederhana. Populasi berjumlah 446 orang dengan jumlah sampel 121 orang mahasiswa Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Studi Agama UIN Imam Bonjol Padang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan cara porpossive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan skala psikologi dengan menggunakan model lima pilihan jawaban. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua skla sebagai alat ukur yaitu skala aplikasi Tikok dan skala perilaku narsis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan variabel aplikasi TikTok pada mahasiswa Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Studi Agama UIN Imam Bonjol Padang pada kategori tinggi, variabel perilaku narsis pada kategori rendah, Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan negative antara aplikasi TikTok dengan perilaku narsis pada mahasiswa Ushuluddin dan Studi Agama UIN Imam Bonjol Padang. Data ini mengacu pada nilai F hitung 4.208 dengan tingkat signifikansi 0,03 0,05, hal ini menunjukan bahwa aplikasi TikTok memiliki pengaruh terhadap perilaku narsis da koefisien determinasinya sebesar 0,185.
EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR IPA SISWA KELAS V MIN 2 MAGELANG
Authors: Fuadah Zahrotul , Kusumawati Erna Risfaula
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hasil belajar siswa kelas V sebelum dan sesudah penggunaan model pembelajaran project based learning (PjBL) pada materi siklus air, dan untuk menguji efektivitas model pembelajaran project based learning terhadap hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas V MIN 2 Magelang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis eksperimen dan desain one group pretest-posttest. Sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V MIN Magelang yang berjumlah 23 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, kesukaran, daya beda untuk menguji instrumen soal tes yang digunakan. Pengujian hipotesis penelitian menggunakan uji wilcoxon. Uji wilcoxon dilakukan karena hasil uji normalitas diperoleh data tidak berdistribusi normal. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan uji hipotesis, peneliti dapat memberi kesimpulan sebagai berikut: 1) Hasil belajar siswa kelas V sebelum penggunaan model pembelajaran project based learning (PjBL) pada materi siklus air mencapai skor rata-rata 76,7 dengan rincian nilai tertinggi 100 dan nilai terendah 39.  2) Hasil belajar siswa kelas V sesudah penggunaan model pembelajaran project based learning (PjBL) pada materi siklus air mencapai skor rata-rata 94,6 dengan rincian nilai tertinggi 100 dan nilai terendah 83. 3) Model project based learning (PjBL) efektif terhadap hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas V MIN 2 Magelang berdasarkan nilai signifikansi 0,0000,05. Implikasi dari penelitian ini diharapkan mampu menambah wawasan dan model pembelajaran bagi guru untuk diterapkan pada materi pelajaran yang lainnya, supaya hasil belajar siswa sesuai dengan yang diharapkan.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI DAN STRATIFIKASI ORANG TUA TERHADAP MINAT BELAJAR PAI DENGAN SELF EFFICACY SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI DI SMP
Authors: Zain Anisa Mudrikah , Nursikhin Mukh
Published: January 2024

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran self efficacy (Z) sebagai variabel mediasi antara pengaruh motivasi belajar (X1) dan pengaruh stratifikasi orang tua (X2) terhadap minat belajar (Y) yaitu pada siswa kelas VII SMP N 3 Kunduran tahun pelajaran 2022/2023. Adapun jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah jenis peletian kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan data dalam penelitian ini adalah menggunakan kuisioner dan dokumentasi. Teknik pengolahan data pada penelitian ini adalah menggunakan teknik path analys dari software SPSS. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, maka peneliti dapat menyimpulkan bahwa motivasi belajar tidak dapat mempengaruhi self efficacy secara langsung, stratifikasi orang tua dapat mempengaruhi self efficacy secara langsung, minat belajar dipengaruhi self efficacy secara langsung, self efficacy dapat menjadi variabel yang memediasi motivasi belajar terhadap minat belajar dan self efficacy tidak dapat menjadi variabel yang memediasi stratifikasi orang tua terhadap minat belajar.
IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM PENGASUHAN SANTRI BERBASIS FITRAH PADA PESANTREN ISLAM AL IRSYAD
Authors: Basuki Aziz , Ruwandi Ruwandi
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif, dengan menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus. Subyek penelitian ini adalah pimpinan dan wakil pimpinan pesantren, kepala bidang pengasuhan jenjang MTs, guru asrama, dan santri. Metode pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, teknik serta pengambilan sampel sumber data dengan menggunakan prosedur reduksi data, teknik keabsahan trianggulasi data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa: 1) kebijakan pesantren dalam implementasi kurikulum pengasuhan santri berbasis fitrah di Pesantren Islam Al Irsyad dapat membantu bidang pengasuhan dalam menjalankan tugas dan kewajiban, kegiatan harian santri semakin terarah, kegiatan santri terpantau, kerja guru asrama terukur. 2) langkah-langkah dalam pembelajaran pengasuhan berbasis fitrah dilaksanakan oleh guru asrama sesuai petunjuk dan materi disingkronkan dengan kurikulum madrasah, sehingga pembelajaran ini mudah dan dapat mendorong serta memberikan motivasi kepada santri untuk dapat mengamalkan ilmu yang diperoleh baik di asrama mapun di madrasah, 3) implikasi pembelajaran pengasuhan santri berbasis fitrah terhadap kedisiplinan santri di Pesantren Islam Al Irsyad cukup baik, seperti kedisiplinan santri dalam kehadiran di madrasah, dan kedisiplinan santri ketika shalat lima waktu berjama’ah di masjid, Kedisplinan santri Pesantren Islam Al Irsyad juga tidak lepas dari dorongan adanya sanksi dan kredit poin bagi santri yang melanggar.
KONSEP KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN PRESPEKTIF PAULO FREIRE DAN AL GHAZALI
Authors: Ashar Hanafi , Nursikin Mukh
Published: January 2024

Pentingnya para praktisi pendidikan atau guru mengenali pemikiran tokoh-tokoh agar kemajuan pendidikan di Indonesia semakin tercipta dan berkembang. Tujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk mengetahui konsep kurikulum pendidikan menurut prespektif dua tokoh yang memiliki latar belakang yang sangat berbeda yaitu Paulo Freire dan Al Ghazali. Penulisan artikel ini menggunakan metode analisis literature (library research). Penelitian ini menghasilkan bahawa konsep pendidikan pembebasan menurut Paulo Freire adalah agar pendidikan tidak hanya menjadi alat untuk menyampaikan pengetahuan, tetapi juga sebagai sarana untuk memberdayakan individu, membuka ruang bagi pemikiran kritis, dan mendorong ekspresi bebas dalam menyampaikan pandangan dan pendapat. Sementara itu Al Ghazali yang memiliki latar belakang berbeda memiliki konsep menekankan pentingnya memahami dan mempraktikkan ilmu pengetahuan agama sebagai dasar, sambil juga mengakui nilai dan kebutuhan ilmu-ilmu dunia yang dapat membantu dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Pendekatan ini mencerminkan pemahaman yang seimbang antara kepentingan spiritual dan kehidupan duniawi dalam pembentukan kurikulum pendidikan.
PANDANGAN JOHN DEWEY DAN JEAN PIAGET TERHADAP KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN: PERSPEKTIF TEORI PEMBELAJARAN AKTIF DAN KONSTRUKTIVISME
Authors: Muflich Ratna Mutiara Ramadhan , Nursikin Mukh.
Published: January 2024

Studi ini mengulas pandangan John Dewey dan Jean Piaget terhadap kurikulum pendidikan dengan fokus pada perspektif teori pembelajaran aktif dan konstruktivisme. John Dewey, seorang filsuf dan pendidik Amerika, mendorong pembelajaran melalui pengalaman langsung dan partisipasi aktif siswa. Sementara itu, Jean Piaget, seorang psikolog perkembangan kognitif, menekankan konstruktivisme sebagai dasar pembelajaran, di mana siswa membangun pengetahuan mereka sendiri melalui interaksi dengan lingkungan. Metode penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kajian pustaka (library research). Kajian pustaka yang dimaksud dari berbagai sumber baik buku, jurnal dan lainnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan perspektif teori pembelajaran aktif menitikberatkan pada keterlibatan siswa dalam pengalaman belajar langsung, sementara konstruktivisme menyoroti peran siswa sebagai agen aktif dalam membangun pengetahuan. Kedua teori ini memiliki relevansi signifikan dalam pengembangan kurikulum pendidikan kontemporer, termasuk dalam implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka, dengan menekankan pada pembelajaran yang bermakna, keterlibatan siswa, dan pengembangan keterampilan kognitif. Studi ini mencari pemahaman mendalam tentang kontribusi Dewey dan Piaget terhadap perancangan kurikulum pendidikan yang mendukung pengembangan siswa secara holistik. Mendapatkan intisari pemikira dua tokoh yang ahli dalam Pendidikan dengan latar belakang psikologi. Pembelajaran aktif dan kontruktif ini akan kita kaitkan dengan pembelajaran agar semakin menarik dengan munculnya kurikulum merdeka dengan projek Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) dan Profil Pelajar Rahmatan lil Alamin (PPRA). Kurikulum merdeka di desain untuk masa milenial sekarang ini di sekolah umum maupun madrasah, akan tetapi nilai nilai Islam dan nilai-nilai Pancasila perlu pembatasan dalam belajar yang merdeka. Pembatasan nilai nilai ini dalam merdeka belajar tentunya didasarkan oleh para pemikir Pendidikan Islam dan sumber ajaran Agama Islam serta nilai-nilai Pancasila. Dua tokoh tersebut mengungkapkan pembelajaran yang kontruktif yang menjadi acuan dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan umum msupun Islam pada kurikulum merdeka