bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementation of Inclusive Education Policy: Study of Handling Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Elementary School
Authors: Sonya Sinyanyuri  , Arita Marini  , Linda Zakiah
Published: August 2024

This research aims to describe the implementation of inclusive education policies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This research is a narrative type qualitative research, data collection is carried out by interviewing class teachers, Special Assistant Teachers (GPK), GPK coordinators, and school principals at the Lazuardi GCS Elementary School in Depok City, observing, and reviewing documents. The data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, documentation, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Data analysis is applied through thematic analysis and content analysis. Testing the validity of the data is carried out by testing credibility through member checking to find out how far the data obtained is in accordance with what is stated. provided by the data provider, The research results show that this school has implemented an inclusive education policy by serving various children with special needs including ASD using a combination of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and DIR-Floortime approaches to understand and change a person's behavior while DIR-Floortime an approach to emotional development through play activities. The supporting factors needed in handling ASD are the availability of good teachers, facilities, policies, assessment techniques, and parental support. The challenge in handling ASD in inclusive schools is the provision of resources and training to maintain competent teachers and all stakeholders in implementing inclusive education for children with ASD.
The Influence of The Monopoly-Assisted PAKEM Model on Students' Critical Thinking Skill in Elementary School
Authors: Muhamad Afandi  , Yulina Ismiyanti  , Sari Yustiana  , Bela Fina Apriliya
Published: August 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of the monopoly-assisted PAKEM model (Active, effective, creative, effective and fun learning model) on the critical thinking skills of grade 5 students of SD Negeri Demaan. Research using quantitative methods with experimental research types. The experimental design form used Quasi Experimental Design with the form of Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The study involved two groups: an experimental class and a control class. The subjects in this study were grade 5 Demaan state elementary school which amounted to 45 students. Data collection is in the form of a description type test of 10 questions given for pretest and posttest. The data analysis techniques used are normality, homogeneity and hypothesis test consisting of Independent sample t-test and Paired sample t test. Before carrying out the data collection process, conducting instrument trials first consists of validity, reliability, differentiation and difficulty tests.
The average pretest result of the control class was 40.83 and the posttest was 40.95 While the average experimental class pretest results obtained were 44.06 and posttest obtained 80.63. The paired sample t test of the experimental class obtained results in the lower column of -41.90 upper of -31.23 and the significance value (2-tailed) = 0.000 < 0.05 then Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted that there was a significant effect of using the monopoly-assisted PAKEM model on the critical thinking ability of grade 5 students of Demaan state elementary school. Therefore, educators or teachers can apply the Monopoly-assisted PAKEM model to improve students' critical thinking.
Development of Two-Dimensional Figure Jenga Media to Improve Students’ Learning Outcome in Elementary School
Authors: Kowiyah  , Anindita Margiaty
Published: August 2024

The aim of this research develops Two-Dimensional Figure Jenga Media which is valid, practical, and effective to improve the students’ learning outcome of class IV in Mathematic lesson. The method used is Research and Development by applying a 4D model which has four stages including Define, Design, Develop and Disseminate. The test subjects for this research were 25 grade IV students at SDN Batu Ampar 02. The data collection technique used included media validation, material validation, language validation, teacher response questionnaires, student response questionnaires and student learning outcome tests. Analysis of the effectiveness of the Two-Dimensional Figure Jenga media used a paired sample T Test which was previously carried out for normality and homogeneity tests as a prerequisite test. The research results for the validity assessment assessed by the Media Validator obtained a score of 89% in the very good category, the Material Validator obtained a score of 89% in the very good category and the Language Validator obtained a score of 78% in the good category. Practicality assessment after being tested based on the value given by the class teacher obtained a score of 98%, and the average gain in small group trials was 97% and large group trials was 87%. Effectiveness assessment based on learning outcome test obtained an average pre-test score of 56.8 and post-test 75.6, as well as the results obtained from normality test calculations, the pre-test sig value was 0.209 and post-test 0.183 > 0.05 indicating that the data is normally distributed. The pre-test and post-test homogeneity test calculations are sig 0.347 and 0.172 > 0.05, which means the data is homogeneous. The paired sample t test calculation is sig (2-tailed) 0.000 < 0.05, which means that the Two-Dimensional Figure Jenga media has an influence on learning outcome. So, Two-Dimensional Figure Jenga media can be said to be suitable for use to improve learning outcome during the learning process.
Pengaruh Jenis Kapur terhadap pH, Al Dapat Dipertukarkan, Kelarutan Fe, Ketersediaan Fosfor dan Kapasitas Tukar Kation di Lahan Pasang Surut
Authors: Febriani Rada , Yusran Fadly Hairannoor , Ratna Ratna
Published: August 2024

Tidal land has low P availability due to soil acidity (pH) and the high fixation of Al and Fe into complex compounds. This study aims to determine the effect of dolomitic lime, calcite, and tohor (quicklime) on the soil pH, exchangeable Al, soluble Fe, available P and cation exchange capacity (CEC) in tidal land. The research method used was a one-factor Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The factors tested were the type of lime with three different doses (10 treatments) including control, 1.6, 2.7, and 3.9 t dolomite ha-1, 3.0, 5.0, and 7.0 t calcite ha-1, and 1.9, 3.2, and 4.5 t quicklime ha-1. The results showed that the application of various types of lime had a significant effect on pH, exchangeable Al, soluble Fe, available P, and CEC. The quicklime application at 4.5 t ha-1 increased the soil pH, solubility of P, CEC significantly and decreased exchangeable Al and available Fe compared to dolomite and calcite.
Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy Competencies Based on Local Wisdom for Teachers to Design Contextual Learning
Authors: Humaidi Akhmad , Agustina Rahidatul Laila , Huriaty Dina
Published: August 2024

Barito Kuala Regency, especially Jejangkit District, lags behind other regions in South Kalimantan regarding human resources. According to the BPS of South Kalimantan Province, the Human Development Index for Barito Kuala Regency is in 13th position out of 14 districts from 2020 to 2022. Education is a strategic aspect of overcoming this problem. Teachers need to receive training on literacy and numeracy learning strategies to improve the quality of human resources, especially students in the younger generation. This community service activity aims to strengthen the literacy and numeracy competencies of elementary school teachers who are members of the Jejangkit District KKG by integrating learning with local wisdom. Local wisdom is contextual so students can more easily understand learning that is close to everyday life. This service activity uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, which consists of five stages, namely to know, to understand, to plan, and to act in the form of On Service Training and On Job Training, as well as to change in the form of In-Service Training activities. This activity involved one trainer and 15 teachers representing 12 elementary schools in the Jejangkit District KKG. A total of 3 teachers from 3 schools also received intensive assistance in practising the material as examples for other participants. The evaluation instrument for this service program uses a questionnaire. Based on the data collected, this activity was successful in providing improvements in literacy and numeracy learning. The average post-test score (81.71) was higher than the pre-test (69.73). The teachers succeeded in designing learning that made students more focused on learning. This activity implies that teachers have succeeded in improving the competence and quality of learning in the classroom, especially literacy and numeracy for their students.
Training on Creating Learning Modules for Teachers
Authors: Rulianto Rulianto , Yanti Ni Wayan Oka , Yanti Kadek Suma
Published: August 2024

Assisting teachers in developing innovative modules is crucial for optimizing the government's policy on independent learning as expected. The Mahasaraswati University Denpasar service team supported teachers using the Brainstorming, Exploring, Talking about, and Playing (BETA) method, combining lectures and demonstrations. This activity aims to guide teachers in producing teaching modules students can use. The service results showed that 85% of the teachers successfully created learning modules in their respective fields, while 15% still needed more time to complete their modules. Based on a Likert scale questionnaire, participant satisfaction with the team's performance in assisting was as follows: 0 very dissatisfied, two dissatisfied, 20 satisfied, and 12 very satisfied. Based on the above data, the module creation training for teachers is effective and very positive to continue and improve.
The Effect of Training on Teachers' Ability to Develop Quiziz Media to Train Students' Communication Skills
Authors: Umar Fini Alfionita , Wahyuni Sri , Suparman Andreas , Vera Rosi , Kaniawati Ida , Samsudin Achmad
Published: August 2024

Communication skills are 21st-century skills that students must grow and develop. One learning innovation that is suitable for teachers to use to improve student's communication skills is the use of interactive learning media. Therefore, this research aims to measure teachers' skills in developing interactive media using the Quizizz platform to improve students' communication skills. This research uses a quantitative descriptive method with a pre-experimental research design. Activities are carried out through webinars, guidance and training over four weeks. A total of 21 teachers were selected as the mitre to have their skills measured, and it was found that their skills in using digital technology with web-based interactive media via the Quizizz platform had increased. The results of community service show that 61.9% of partners feel that their ability to design interactive learning media is very developed, and 38.1% feel that their ability to design interactive learning media is quite developed. Meanwhile, regarding the ability to design communication-oriented physics learning, 90.4% of partners felt very developed and 9.5% felt developed. This shows the success of implementing community service.
Perilaku Masyarakat yang Berdampak Terhadap Pencemaran Sungai di Kelurahan Kuin Utara Kota Banjarmasin
Authors: Nikmah Rizkiatun , Budhi Setia
Published: August 2024

Pollution of the Kuin River has caused a decline in river water quality. This research aims to find out the behaviour of the community that causes pollution of the Kuin River, as well as to find out the efforts made in improving the river. The analysis of this research uses the theory of risk society and the theory of environmental ethics. This research uses a qualitative method. Data collection used observation, interview and documentation techniques. The research was conducted for 2 months, from December 2022 - January 2023. The research was conducted in North Kuin Village, North Banjarmasin District, Banjarmasin City. Data analysis techniques consist of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results show that the behaviour of the people of Kuin Utara Village in relation to the river is very diverse. These behaviours have become habits that are difficult to change. People understand that throwing rubbish into the river is a bad habit. The lack of cleaning facilities is also a reason for people to litter. In addition, the lack of government role is one of the factors, where the government's role in handling waste is still very limited compared to the level of waste volume generated every day. Community efforts in improving the river environment are carried out through tree planting activities. Mutual cooperation activities to clean up rubbish are also carried out to create a healthy and clean river environment. These efforts also contribute to the preservation of cultural and religious heritage tourism in Kuin Utara Village. If people do not have a healthy lifestyle, the environment will be polluted, so the role of the entire community is needed to create a clean and comfortable environment.
Study of signaling routes in adenocarcinoma in situ and adenocarcinoma of endocervix
Authors: Guerra Fernando , Rocher Adriana , Gimenez Cintia , Palaoro Luis
Published: August 2024

Wnt/β-catenin and EGFR/PI3K/AKT are signaling pathways frequently activated in cancer. The first is related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenomena and the second to the processes of cell proliferation, invasion, and mobility. Cervical adenocarcinoma and its possible precursor, adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS), are aggressive tumors that are difficult to diagnose early. For these reasons, the activity of the aforementioned pathways was investigated in relation to the mechanisms of invasion of cervical adenocarcinomas. High-risk human papillomavirus-related adenocarcinomas (HPVA) were selected from surgical materials and biopsies from the archive of the Hospital de Clínicas de C.A.B.A., Argentina. To select HPVA, HPV typing was performed using polymerase chain reaction. The two signaling pathways were analyzed by immunohistochemistry, using antibodies against vimentin, alpha-smooth muscle actin (αSMA), β-catenin, EGFR, PI3K, and AKT. EMT markers (αSMA and vimentin) were negative in adenocarcinomas; vimentin was expressed in 13/55 of the AIS. Components of the ERGR/PI3K/AKT pathway were expressed in adenocarcinomas (EGFR: 70%, PI3K 47%, AKT 67%) and AIS (EGFR: 33%, PI3K 51%, AKT 54%). In total, 47% of adenocarcinomas and 32% of AIS showed full activation of the EGFR/PI3K/AKT pathway. The action of HR-HPVE6 destabilizing intercellular junctions and the activation of AKT would explain the mobility and invasiveness of cervical adenocarcinoma cells, independently of the EMT phenomenon.
The Shift of Karo Language to Indonesian among Karonese Family in Medan
Authors: Kaban Susiana
Published: August 2024

The Karo language is gradually no longer used in the family domain among Karonese in Medan. The Karonese begins to entirely use Indonesian for their communication needs. This phenomenon signaled language shift among the Karonese. This study aims to (1) describe the factors influencing language shift among Karonese family in Kwala Bekala Village, (2) the pattern of the language shift and (3) the reason for shifting to Indonesian. It employs qualitative research design with a single case study which is conducted descriptively. The subjects of the study are 10 parents and 10 children of Karonese family in Kwala Bekala Village of Medan Johor District. The data were collected by using questionnaire and interview. Miles & Hubersman’s and Spradley’s data analysis is used to analyze the data. The result of study showed that the factors of the language shift among the Karonese are bilingualism, migration, economic factors, social factors, political factors, demographic factors and value and attitude. The types of the language shift that occurs among the Karonese family are the first generation become bilinguals and about 50% of the Karonese have been shifted to Indonesian in family domain and the second generation almost become monolingual and about 90% have been shift to Indonesian. The Karonese shifted from Karo language to Indonesian because of habitual language use, easy interacting and the status of Indonesian.
Pendidikan Karakter Melalui Peran Pemuda Dalam Melestarikan Kesenian Jathilan
Authors: Dhiya'ulhaq Adham Faishal
Published: August 2024

Penelitian yang bertujuan untuk menganalis peran pemuda dalam pelestarian budaya khususnya kesenian jathilan di Sanggar Jathilan Ngaran I Borobudur, dalam mengembangkan pendidikan karakter. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, teknik pengambilan data dilakukan dengan observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara untuk memperoleh data yang diinginkan. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan reduksi data,  penyajian data, dn menarik kesimpulan. Keabsahan data dilakukan dengan metode triangulasi data. Peran pemuda dalam melestarikan kesenian jathilan dengan melakukan inovasi pada tarian dan pelatihan kepada anak. Pelestarian kesenian jathilan dapat menanamkan pendidikan karakter kepada pemuda dengan gerakan tarian yang meng implementasikan nilai-nilai karakter. 1) Nilai religius didapat melaui gerakan pembuka 2) nilai tanggung jawab bisa diambil saat gerakan pemimpin pasukan memberikan arahan serangan kepada musuh 3)nilai kerjasama ditunjukan pada saat tarian perang 4) nilai nasionalisme ditunjukan melalui peperangan 5) nilai toleransi ditunjukan saat penari ada yang trance atau kerasukan.
YANG MENANGIS DI BALIK PELAMINAN KARYA ALDA MUHSI : PANDANGAN DAN NILAI PERNIKAHAN ADAT DALAM CERPEN
Authors: Ambarwati Estiani
Published: August 2024

ABSTRAK
Pernikahan merupakan salah satu bagian dari daur hidup manusia yang memegang peranan penting dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan manusia. Pernikahan dapat dilihat sebagai sesuatu yang penting karena di dalamnya terdapat nilai-nilai. Pernikahan dapat dilihat sebagai suatu institusi sosial, maka pernikahan mengatur hubungan antar individu dalam menentukan peran dan tanggung-jawab masing-masing. Dalam banyak karya sastra Indonesia dapat ditemukan gambaran pernikahan. Penelitian ini mengambil cerpen Yang Menangis di Balik Pelaminan karya Alda Muhsi untuk diteliti pandangan tokoh dan nilai pernikahan adat yang terkandung di dalam cerpen. Cerpen dianalisis dengan sosiologi sastra untuk melihat fenomena pernikahan adat dan nilainya. Penelitian ini menemukan adanya perbedaan pandangan tokoh-tokoh mengenai pernikahan adat. terdapat pandangan tokoh yang menyatakan pentingnya pernikahan adat dan terdapat pandangan pula pandangan yang menganggap bahwa pernikahan secara adat tidak perlu lagi dilaksanakan. Hal tersebut didasari bahwa zaman telah berubah. Hasil pembahasan selanjutnya adalah mengenai nilai pernikahan adat di dalam cerpen. Terdapat tiga nilai di dalam pernikahan adat, yaitu, nilai dari segi kebutuhan manusia, nilai dari segi kemampuan manusia untuk menangkap dan mengembangkannya, nilai dilihat dari proses budaya.
 
Kata kunci: nilai, pernikahan, cerpen, sosiologi, sastra
Canva's efficacy in improving student writing skills
Authors: Dwi Nirmala Lulia , Sabat Yuliyanto
Published: August 2024

More and more studies on language education are currently considering the use of technology in writing training. Furthermore, the importance of using visual media in EFL lessons has been highlighted by the current study, which aims to help students improve their writing skills. The current study aims to investigate the impact of Canva on students' writing skills. This was accomplished by randomly assigning forty-four Indonesian EFL studentsâ€”known as the experimental and control groupsâ€”to two writing classes. Prior to starting treatment, both groups completed a pre-test. Throughout the sessions, the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach was used to instruct both classes. To help them explore their writing ideas, students in the experimental group were instructed to utilize Canva as a writing medium. After the treatment, a post-test was administered to both groups. The results of the pre-test and post-test were then processed using SPSS with the t test. The results of this test showed that the experimental group that was given treatment got better scores than the control group. After that, interviews were carried out to obtain qualitative data. As a result, each student had positive and negative perceptions.
Assessment of water quality of the tropical stream Somavahini in the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India
Authors: Thippeswamy Seetharamaiah , Kumar Vinod , K. N. Dharmakumar  , Suresh Gillikenally C , Baikampadi Shubharekha
Published: August 2024

A total of 21 water quality variables of the stream Somavahini, a tributary of river Bhadra, in the Jagara Valley of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka, India were monitored and assessed for a period of one year. Cluster analysis (CA) for variables and stations produced dendrograms revealing similar natural background, sources and pollutionareas in the main stream and also in tributaries (Tadve, Hipla). Cluster analysis revealed that the number of sampling months could be reduced. Temporal CA produced four distinct seasons. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed six components that explained 75.03% of total variance, and reduced the dimensionality of data from 21 to 6 components and produced 71.43% of data reduction with only 15.76% of loss of information. Factor analysis (FA) further reduced the contribution of less significant variables obtained from PCA and Variance Factor 1 (VF 1) accounted for 14.38% of total variance. Application of PCA and FA in water quality analysis revealed that station 1 at Muthodi contributed the highest pollution followed by station 4 at Hebbe in the downstream of the main stream Somavahini. Further, it was revealed that the water from Hipla tributary was safe/normal whereas Tadvetributary water was slightly polluted. The variables such as turbidity, nitrate and iron have caused no pollution at upstream station near Muthodi and subsequently caused slight pollution in Tadve tributary and also at downstream station near Hebbe in the main stream Somavahini due to further accumulation. The water quality variables comprising water temperature, dissolved oxygen and biological oxygen demand have indicated high level of pollution in the upstream station due to anthropogenic activities and subsequently these variables indicated no pollution in tributaries and also at downstream station at Hebbe due to dilution and self-purification processes operating in the stream basin.
Keywords: Bhadra Tiger Sanctuary, Bababudan schist belt, Cluster analysis, Factor analysis, Karnataka, Principal component analysis
Inhibition of melanosis in white shrimp Penaeus vannamei using beetroot extract during iced and room temperature storage
Authors: S. J. LALY  , A. Jeyakumari  , Abhay Kumar  , L. N. Murthy  , George Ninan
Published: August 2024

Effect of beetroot extract in inhibition of melanosis formation and quality of white shrimp  Penaeus vannamei was evaluated in iced and room temperature storage. Shrimps were treated with beetroot extract (BT) at 1 and 4% and compared with control and commercial anti-melanosis agent, 1.25% sodium metabisulfite (SMS) and stored in ice. The effect of BT4% treatment at room temperature was also evaluated. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the melanosis score of SMS and BT4% till 7th day of iced storage while BT1% was not effective in retarding the melanosis from 5th day of storage. In room temperature storage, melanosis formation was similar both in the case of SMS and BT4% till 6th hour of storage. Total volatile base nitrogen (TVBN) value and aerobic plate count (APC) of BT treated samples were significantly lower than control and SMS (p<0.05) in both storage conditions and lower thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values indicated the antioxidant activity of beetroot extract. BT4% treatment inhibited growth of H2S producing organisms (1.3-2.1 log cycles) and Pseudomonas spp. (0.3-1 log cycles) compared to control and SMS. BT4% treatment resulted in a storage life of 9 days in iced condition and eight hours at room temperature. Beetroot extract treatment at 4% level was found as effective as sodium metabisulfite in preventing melanosis till 7th day of iced storage and 6th hour of room temperature storage.
Keywords: Beetroot extract, Melanosis, Shrimp, Sodium metabisulfite, Storage
Characterisation of pathogenic Aeromonas veronii and Aeromonas media isolates from aquaculture system: Virulence, antibiotic susceptibility and host mortality assessment
Authors: Devi Rajashree , Khan Md. Idrish Raja , Choudhury Tanmoy Gon , Pradhan Subham Kumar , Kamilya Dibyendu
Published: August 2024

This study presents the identification, virulence characterisation and antibiotic susceptibility of Aeromonas veronii COFCAU_AV1 and Aeromonas media COFCAU_AM, isolated from a diseased Clarius batrachus and aquaculture pond water. Strain identification employed physiological, biochemical and 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses. Both strains demonstrated hemolytic and slime-forming activities and produced DNase, amylase, lipase, gelatinase and caseinase. The LD50 doses in Labeo rohita fingerlings were 106.8 and 107 cells fish-1 for A. veronii and A. media, respectively. A. veronii harboured virulence genes aerA, act, alt, last, exsA, ascC and lip, while A. media had aerA and lip. A. veronii exhibited high resistance to penicillin, erythromycin, vancomycin and nalidixic acid, but high sensitivity to streptomycin, kanamycin and chloramphenicol. A. media showed strong resistance to penicillin and ampicillin but was highly sensitive to chloramphenicol, nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin. Both strains demonstrated potential to cause mortality and morbidity in L. rohita, with A. veronii exhibiting comparatively higher virulence. This study also reports the pathogenicity of anA. media strain in Indian major carps for the first time.
Keywords: Aeromonas spp., Antibiotic susceptibility, Clarius batrachus, Labeo rohita, Pathogenicity, Virulence
PRODUÇÕES CIENTÍFICAS DAS ORIENTAÇÕES DE ENFERMAGEM PARA PACIENTES COM CANCER DE MAMA SUBMETIDAS À QUIMIOTERAPIA
Authors: MENDONÇA Alekssandra Pereira , SANTOS JÚNIOR Carlos Candido , SILVA Beatriz Nascimento Monteiro , SILVA Claudia Gouveia , JESUS Claudemir Santos
Published: August 2024

O estudo em tela, objetivou discutir as orientações do enfermeiro frente ao tratamento de quimioterapia das pacientes com neoplasia mamária. Para isso, utilizou-se a revisão integrativa em uma abordagem qualitativa descritiva em que foram captados 14 artigos, com recorte temporal de 2011 a 2020, utilizando a plataforma da Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, com a questão de pesquisa: Como acontece as orientações do enfermeiro frente ao tratamento de quimioterapia das pacientes com neoplasia mamária? Com a análise criteriosa dos estudos, obteve-se a unidade temática “o enfermeiro frente às orientações das pacientes submetidas à quimioterapia” que trouxe os pontos para orientações e conscientização do estado geral. Conclui-se que a análise possibilitou compreender a paciente no tratamento do câncer e a importância do cuidado humanístico, orientações e escuta sensível, para transformar o momento difícil em luta, cooperação e vontade de viver.
Analyzing the Brand Equity of Prospective Postgraduate Program of Islamic University
Authors: Kirana Dhinuk Puspita , Wulansari Andhita Dessy
Published: August 2024

This research focused on the brand equity assets of the Postgraduate of IAIN Ponorogo, precisely the perceived quality and brand association factors that affect consumer decisions. It was related to the choice of the 8th-semester students of IAIN Ponorogo in the academic year 2022/2023 in choosing the Postgraduate program. This research employed a quantitative methodology using binary logistic regression statistical techniques. It also used a random sampling method, randomly choosing student identification numbers to choose the sample. Therefore, every member of the population had an equal chance of being included in the sample, ensuring that the sample was representative of the population for research purposes. Questionnaires were used to gather key information: brand association, perceived quality, and brand awareness. The findings of this research show that: 1) the Postgraduate of IAIN Ponorogo ranked first for the top of mind level, with UIN Yogyakarta occupying the second spot; and 2) the internal quality of the Postgraduate program had a considerable impact on whether or not the 8th-semester students of the IAIN Ponorogo prioritized the Postgraduate program of IAIN Ponorogo.
Pesantren-Based Transformational Leadership in the Development of International Madrasah Innovation
Authors: Humaisi M. Syafiq , Thoyib Muhammad , M. Nurdin  , Ryan Rahmawati  , Ngoh Badru
Published: August 2024

This study describes how transformational leadership is the key to success in leading madrasah towards realizing competitive madrasah in the future, supported by high innovation and quality. This research was a case study with a qualitative approach. This research focused on pesantren-based transformational leadership in developing international madrasah innovation at MA Nurul Jadid Probolinggo. The research result shows that 1) the leadership idealism of the madrasah head is able to increase the commitment of madrasah stakeholders, realizing the integration of the international-national curriculums digital-based infrastructure; 2) the inspirational motivation of the madrasah head is able to provide encouragement to subordinates and to hone the potential of teachers, students, and education staff through innovative training so that they are able to achieve various awards; 3) the intellectual leadership stimulus in the form of madrasah head’s role as an agent of social change and problem-solving leader; 4) the Individual awareness of madrasah leadership in madrasah development is reflected in the ability of madrasah head to meet human resource needs according to global competency demands.
Enabling Dynamic 3D Coherent Diffraction Imaging via Adaptive Latent Space Tuning of Generative Autoencoders
Authors: Scheinker Alexander , Pokharel Reeju
Published: August 2024

Coherent diffraction imaging (CDI) is an advanced non-destructive 3D X-ray imaging technique for measuring a sample's electron density. The main challenge of CDI is a lack of phase information in the intensity-based diffraction measurements, resulting in lengthy iterative CDI reconstruction processes that can return non-unique solutions. Furthermore, the CDI measurement technique is slow, requiring up to one hour for a single high resolution sample state measurement. The non-uniqueness of CDI reconstructions and the lengthy measurement process pose challenges for experiments that attempt to track the dynamic evolution of a sample through multiple states. We have developed an adaptive generative autoencoder approach for uniquely tracking a sample's electron density as it dynamically evolves. Our approach involves applying advanced adaptive control theoretic techniques directly within a low-dimensional latent embedding of a generative auotencoder, enabling a computationally efficient manner to account for time-varying shifting distributions in real-time. We analytically prove the convergence properties of our approach to the unique optimal solution for CDI over a wide class of functions. We also numerically demonstrate the method's ability to track sample evolution uniquely and to handle fast sample measurements with low signal to noise ratios with simulation-based synthetic data studies.
AI-Enabled Pipeline for Virus Detection, Validation, and SNP Discovery from Next- Generation Sequencing Data
Authors: Ghorbani Abozar , Rostami Mahsa , Guzzi Pietro Hiram
Published: August 2024

The rapid and accurate detection of viruses and the discovery of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are crucial for disease management and understanding viral evolution. In this study, a pipeline for virus detection, validation, and SNP discovery from next-generation sequencing (NGS) data is presented. By integrating state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools with artificial intelligence, the pipeline processes raw sequencing data to identify viral sequences with high accuracy and sensitivity. Before aligning the reads to the reference genomes, quality control measures, and adapter trimming are performed to ensure the integrity of the data. Unmapped reads are subjected to de novo assembly to reveal novel viral sequences and genetic elements. The effectiveness of the pipeline is demonstrated by the identification of virus sequences, illustrating its potential for the detection of known and emerging pathogens. SNP discovery is performed using a custom Python script that compares the entire population of sequenced viral reads to a reference genome. This approach provides a comprehensive overview of viral genetic diversity and identifies dominant variants and a spectrum of genetic variations. The robustness of the pipeline is confirmed by the recovery of complete viral sequences, which improves our understanding of viral genomics. This method research paper aims to develop an auto-bioinformatic pipeline for the discovery of novel viral sequences, invitro validation, and SNPs using Python (AI) language for understanding viral evolution. This study highlights the synergy between traditional bioinformatics techniques and modern approaches, providing a robust tool for analyzing viral genomes and contributing to the broader field of viral genomics.
Pan-cancer analysis of DEFB1 as a candidate prognostic biomarker and associated with immune infiltration
Authors: Wang Li , Yang Hongyu , Cao Lu , Yang Yang , Ding Ran
Published: August 2024

Despite many cell or animal experiments that support the close association of DEFB1 with cancer, no comprehensive pan-cancer analysis has been reported. The present research initially investigated its role in many cancers using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data. To analyze DEFB1 in cancers, we utilized The Human Protein Atlas (HPA), TCGA, Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx), Tumor Immune Estimation Resource 2.0 (TIMER2.0), University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer data analysis Portal (UALCAN), Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis 2 (GEPIA2), and cBioPortal databases. The visualization of data was primarily accomplished through the use of the R language. Most cancers and their adjacent normal tissues exhibit differential expression of DEFB1.The prognosis of distinct cancers was notably impacted by DEFB1. High DEFB1 expression could induce a poorer overall survival (OS) in the lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD)and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) cohorts; in contrast, it could lead to a significantly higher OS in the head-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) cohort (P < 0.05). Moreover, high DEFB1 expression could result in a poor disease-free survival (DFS) in the cholangiocarcinoma (CHOL) cohort (P < 0.05). Notably, Liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC)samples demonstrated the highest DEFB1 mutation frequency among all cancer types. Furthermore, there was a close relationship of DEFB1 expression with the extent of cancer-associated fibroblast infiltration in LIHC, thyroid carcinoma (THCA), colon adenocarcinoma (COAD), head-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC), and stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD), while neutrophil infiltration was revealed in other malignancies, including bladder carcinoma (BLCA), diffuse large B-cell (DLBC), lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC), PAAD, as well as uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC). This initial pan-cancer research can help comprehensively understand the carcinogenesis of DEFB1 in many malignancies.
Construction of Phosphate-Solubilizing Microbial Consortium and Its Effect on the Remediation of Saline-Alkali Soil
Authors: Zhang Ting , Wang Xue-li , Zhou Juan , Zhou Wei , Zhou Shao-Qi
Published: August 2024

In this study, phosphate solubilizing bacteria(PSB) with good phosphate-solubilizing capability were isolated from phosphogypsum(PG) storage yard, and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria without antagonistic effect were selected to construct phosphate solubilizing microbial consortium(PSMC), and the synergistic effect of PSMC and PG on the physical and chemical properties of saline-alkali soil, soil enzyme activity, soil bacterial diversity, and the growth index and biomass of peanut plants were explored. The results showed that the effect of phosphorus containing soil amendment on saline-alkali soil was better than that of single PSMC or PG. In T6 group, the pH of saline-alkali soil decreased from 8.54 to 7.03, the content of organic matter increased by 6.64%, the content of alkali hydrolyzable nitrogen, available phosphorus and available potassium increased by 81.68%, 60.31% and 42.03%, respectively, and the activity of alkaline phosphatase increased by 94.95%. In addition, the electrical conductivity value in T4 group decreased significantly by 20.21%. The diversity and richness of bacterial community in T4 group were the highest, and the growth of peanut plants was the best. The fresh weight of roots and stems increased by 73.34% and 116.6% respectively. In conclusion, the phosphorus containing soil conditioner prepared by PSMC and PG can effectively improve the soil environment of saline-alkali soil and promote the resource utilization of saline alkali soil.
Data denoising and deep learning prediction for the wind speed based on NOA optimization
Authors: Xu Xinyi , Ma Shaojuan , Huang Cheng
Published: August 2024

Accurate short-term wind speed prediction is of great significance for wind power generation. Due to the insufficient of traditional wind speed prediction methods to mine nonlinear features of information, an improved nonlinear time series prediction method is proposed by combining Variational Mode Decomposition (VMD) and Deep Learning (CNN-BiLSTM-AttNTS) with the Nutcracker Optimization Algorithm (NOA). Firstly, NOA is used to optimize VMD and CNN-BiLSTM, respectively. Secondly, we apply NOA-VMD to decompose the wind speed data into different Intrinsic Mode Functions(IMFs). Then, phase space reconstruction (PSR) is utilized to identify chaotic characteristics of the components. Finally, the NOA-CNN-BiLSTM-AttNTS model is built up to predict wind speed. Under the same hyperparameters and network structure settings, compared with traditional machine learning methods and state-of-the-art hybrid models, the results show that the R-squared of NOA-VMD-CNN-BiLSTM-AttNTS combination model proposed in this paper exceeds 90%, with good prediction accuracy and generalization performance. The research result can provide reference and guidance for short-term wind speed prediction.
Revising the Nottingham Inversion Instability as a discontinuous transition between two distinct steady states of thermo-field emission from micro-protrusions
Authors: Mofakhami Darius , Seznec Benjamin , Teste Philippe , Landfried Romaric , Dessante Philippe , Minea Tiberiu
Published: August 2024

Since the publication of our article: Unveiling the Nottingham Inversion Instability during the thermo-field emission from refractory metal micro-protrusions [1], we have performed new simulations that have led us to a renewed interpretation of this phenomenon. In this follow-up article, we show that the initial instability is solely due to the postitive feedback loop between temperature and resistive heating that can diverge above a threshold electric field. The Nottingham inversion is not the trigger but brings the negative feedback loop with temperature that can balance the thermal runaway, eventually yielding the observed jump in current and temperature. From this new perspective, we therefore suggest replacing the original term "Instability" by the Nottingham Inversion "Jump". This jump represents an intermediate possibility between the two usual scenarios envisaged to date – a stable transition with increasing voltage from low to high temperature steady states up to the melting temperature versus the occurrence beforehand of a resistive instability. To formally compare this third path with the other two, a stability analysis of the micro-protrusion self heating during electron emission is proposed. For the system to exhibit a jump, it must reach a point where the retroaction of a temperature rise on the Joule heating exceeds the combined negative feedback on the Nottingham effect and the heat evacuation, before this situation reverses at higher temperature. Formal revisions of our original article are given accordingly.
Transformerless CMOS Series Doherty Power Amplifier Design for 5G V2X Wireless Communications
Authors: Makhsuci Saeedeh , Sanduleanu Mihai , Ismail Mohammed
Published: August 2024

This paper presents and compares two transformerless Series Doherty Power Amplifier (SDPA) architectures that are designed with a Wilkinson and Active balun power driver for 5G Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.The proposed SDPAs utilize LC balun to set gate-source voltage of main Power Amplifier (PA). The innovative use of a balun as a replacement for the transformer in both proposed SDPA architectures has demonstrated improved reliability while also designs with reduced area and cost of the system. Additionally, lumped elements are used instead of the bulky λ/4 transmission line which used for the load modulation. Compared to the conventional parallel Doherty power amplifiers, the proposed SDPAs achieve reduced area designs. The SDPAs were designed and simulated using the 65 nm CMOS process at a frequency of 5.9 GHz. The power gain of the SDPA, which uses the Wilkinson power divider, is 12.65 dB. The SDPA also exhibits a power-added efficiency (PAE) of 23.8% and a drain efficiency (DE) of 29.45%. The compression point (P-1dB) of the SDPA is 10.3 dBm.
The SDPA using the Active balun delivers a power gain of 21.66 dB, a PAE of 16.77%, a remarkable DE of 41% indicating a high degree of efficiency. The compression point (P-1dB) of this SDPA is 15.6 dBm.
Improving Recovery of Diatoms Bio-Silica Using Chemical Treatment with VAUS TM
Authors: Suh Se Ryung , Lee Joo Hun , Go Gyung Min , Lee Jaeyoung , Kong Hyunjoon , Park Eun-Jin
Published: August 2024

High-temperature baking is a typical method to remove organic matter from diatoms, but it’s not suitable for bio-silica because of the high crystallinity. This study provides a method using the VAUS™ to remove organic matter from diatoms more quickly and biocompatibly. Organic matter was removed by using VAUS™, while NaOCl was utilized to remove the organic matter from the silicate frustule. The optimal frequency for organic matter removal was investigated to domestically produced M. nummuloides. The removal efficiency of TOC/TN was calculated and analyzed. The C and Si elements were analyzed in EDS, while visual confirmation of organic matter removal was analyzed by using XRD. TOC RE% at a frequency of 35kHz exhibited the highest value, indicating a statistically significant difference. XRD analysis demonstrated that the organic matter was almost removed using NaOCl compared to the high-temperature baked M. nummuloides. In the EDS analysis, there were significant differences in the C and Si elements with respect to frequency. This is very similar to the values from the positive control group, high temperature baked M. nummuloides. This new procedure of applying periodic negative pressure to NaOCl pre-treatment is considered to be an effective method of chemically removing organic matter from diatoms.
Effects of flooding stress on the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. Guimu-1)
Authors: Wen Chenjie , Jiang Yuan , Liu Congzhe , Mo Qiong , Long Yuelin
Published: August 2024

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) holds significant forage value in many tropical and subtropical regions. To investigate the production adaptability of napier grass in flood-prone areas, napier grass seedlings were selected to conduct a flooding stress experiment. By simulating different flooding durations and depths indoors, we studied the changes in the morphology of napier grass leaves, leaf photosynthetic and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters. The results indicated the occurrence of yellow leaves across all three groups. Specifically, under shallow flooding conditions, the tips of the leaves of napier grass turned yellow. In semi-flooding conditions, the leaves of napier grass yellowed, wilted, developed brown spots, and the stem base exhibited reddish-brown swelling. Under fully flooding conditions, the growth of napier grass was significantly impacted, with partial shedding of leaves and stems, and a mortality rate reaching 60% after 12 days. Both shallow and semi-flooding treatments induced the formation of aerial roots at the base of the stem in napier grass. The photosynthetic parameters Pn, Gs, Ci, and Tr of napier grass showed an overall downward trend under flooding stress. After the experiment, the values Fv/Fo, Fv/Fm, NPQ, and Qp of napier grass under flooding conditions were higher than those in the control group at the same time point, while the other two groups were lower than the control. Based on these findings, we conclude that napier grass exhibits good adaptability in shallow flooding environments, and can survive for 12 days under semi-flooding conditions.
Combining viscoelastic damping and nonlinearities to widen the operational speed range of flutter energy harvesting
Authors: Filho Marcelo A. Delgado , Filho André G. Cunha , de Lima Antônio M.G. , Bouhaddi Noureddine , Kacem Najib
Published: August 2024

We propose to use viscoelastic damping with combined hardening and free-play structural nonlinearities to increase the harvesting performance and control the vibration of a pitch and plunge airfoil with piezoelectric transduction. The numerical simulations are performed by direct integration of the equation of motion in the time domain for an unsteady aerodynamic load. Moreover, a fractional derivative model accounts for the viscoelastic material behavior in an efficient way. The effect of each structural nonlinearity is discussed and a good condition for harvesting in terms of cut-in speed and operational speed range is determined. From this condition, it is found that the the viscoelastic damper in pitch can further reduce the cut-in speed in $13$~\%, slightly increase the harvested power and help to reduce the dynamical complexity of the system response. In turn, the viscoelastic damper in plunge can be tuned to control the vibration amplitude at post-critical flow speeds, increasing the operational speed range up to $28$~\% and the power up to two orders of magnitude in some cases. It is shown that the viscoelastic damping conserves a favorable condition for harvesting for temperature variations from $10^{\circ}$C to $35^{\circ}$C.