bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of nutrient management on physio morphological and yield attributes of field pea (Pisum sativum L.)
Authors: Reddy Reguri Harsha Vardhan , Singh Arshdeep , Jaswal Anita , Sarkar Shimpy , Fatima Iza
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of nitrogen management on the growth and yield of field peas. The experiment took place during the rabi season (October–March of 2022–2023) at Lovely Professional University's Agriculture Research Farm in Phagwara, Punjab, India. Fifteen different treatment combinations were utilized, involving the application of chemical fertilizers (NPK) and micronutrients (boron and zinc). The experimental design followed a randomized complete block approach with three replications. Among the treatment combinations, the application of foliar spray with B at a rate of 0.2%, Zn at a rate of 0.5%, along with 100% recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF), resulted in the highest measurements for plant height (70.44 cm), leaf count (70.60), branch count (18.86), leaf area (32.24 cm²), dry matter accumulation (6.12 g), crop growth rate (0.299 g m⁻² day⁻¹), and relative growth rate (0.05933 g g⁻¹ day⁻¹). Furthermore, treatments involving 100% RDF, 0.2% B, and 0.5% Zn exhibited enhanced yield characteristics, including the number of seeds per pod (10.26), pods per plant (12.33), test weight of seeds (15.06 g), seed yield (3537 kg ha⁻¹), and harvest index (47.49%). Furthermore, 100% RDF and the inclusion of 0.2% B and 0.5% Zn outperformed the control. Applying 100% RDF along with the micronutrients B and Zn is recommended to maximize production and net profit in field pea cultivation.
Influence of Al-Qur’an Memory Level and Learning Motivation on Student Academic Achievement
Authors: Siti Rohmatin Nur Ifana
Published: September 2023

The ability to memorize the Qur'an affects one's cognitive intelligence. The students felt the influence of the program provided by UNIRES, which gave birth to a feeling of difficulty in dividing their time between memorizing the Al-Qur'an and following the lecture process in achieving their academic achievements. This situation is also influenced by the motivation to learn. The purpose of this research is; 1) To find out the level of student Al-Qur'an memorization, 2) To find out student learning motivation, 3) To find out student academic achievement, 4) To find out "the mutual influence between the level of Al-Qur'an memorization and learning motivation on the academic achievement of UNIRES students at the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta class of 2021/2022." This research is a quantitative research approach with multiple linear regression research. The research location was at UNIRES UMY. The population is 188 UNIRES students consisting of 70 male students and 118 female students, with a sample of 101 UMY UNIRES students class of 2021/2022. The instrument used is a learning motivation questionnaire and supporting data using interviews. Validity and reliability tests were carried out before the questionnaire was given to the research subjects. Data were analyzed using a multiple linear regression analysis test. The results of this study indicate that there is a simultaneous influence between the level of memorization of the Qur'an and learning motivation on the academic achievement of 2021 UMY UNIRES students. With this research, it is increasingly understood that improvements are needed in the program implementation system, improving the quality of Islamic internalization, the values of Al-Qur'an-based education, and the development of motivation to learn in students.
Demography, clinical profile and outcomes of self-prescribed abortion pills among women, experience from a tertiary care teaching hospital in central India
Authors: Singh Pallavi , Dhurwey Neelam , Patel Jaya
Published: September 2023

Background: Medical abortion pills have revolutionised the freedom of woman in her decision for abortion. Due to self-medication of these drugs by pregnant women without any medical consultation or supervision has become very common. This study was carried out to study the analyse the effect of unsupervised self-prescription abortion pill in women attending tertiary care centre.
Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted among patients with history of unsupervised intake of medical abortion pill. After written and informed consent socio-epidemiological factors like age, marital status, education status, residence and family were counselled. Obstetric history was noted, source of procurement, reason behind the pill intake, time duration since the pill intake to presentation, gestational age at time of pill consumption, the regime followed and complaint at presentation to health care facility were noted. Final outcome in the form of any medical measures and treatment or surgical intervention done was noted.
Results: In present study, most of the patients (52%) belongs to 18-24 years of age group. Based on ultrasonography (USG) findings and clinical examination 70% of patient had incomplete abortion, 22% had complete abortion, 1.3% had incomplete abortion with shock, 3.3% ectopic pregnancy had incomplete abortion with sepsis and 1.3% had incomplete abortion with shock.
Conclusions: When abortion performed under medical supervision, medical abortion is both effective and safe. To regulate and restrict the over-the-counter sale of abortion pills, strict law is essential, and public access to abortion pills should be limited to MTP-licensed centres.
Antibiotic synergy as a strategy for combating multidrug-resistant bacteria: a review of mechanisms and clinical implications
Authors: Malki Alaa Mohammed , Alaeq Rana Abdulrahim , Alosaimi Ahlam Ayidh , Ageeli Mawaddah Mohsen , Alshehri Ghadah Mohammed , Shati Riyadh Othman , Almalki Tahani Jubran , Almalki Abdulrahman Abdulmalek , Alotaibi Khulod Nawaf , Alsaedi Khalid Abdullah , Alheddi Abdulla Mubarak
Published: September 2023

Multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) are a global concern due to their resistance to multiple antibiotics. The rise of MDRB is attributed to factors like antibiotic misuse and horizontal gene transfer. Limited treatment options led to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. MDRB spreads within healthcare and community settings, posing risks to vulnerable populations. Urgent efforts are needed to combat MDRB, including antibiotic synergy, which enhances therapeutic efficacy. Synergy disrupts bacterial processes, improves penetration and intracellular accumulation, and inhibits resistance mechanisms. It is crucial in treating biofilm-associated infections. Methods like checkerboard assays and time-kill assays assess synergistic effects, while high-throughput screening enables rapid identification. The rise of multidrug resistance has prompted urgent calls for concerted efforts to address this global health crisis. Antibiotic synergy broadens treatment options, allows dose reduction, and addresses biofilm infections. Careful implementation is necessary to minimize resistance and drug interactions. Successful case studies highlight the potential of antibiotic synergy against MDRB.
Concept of quality of life in health care research: a review
Authors: Kaur Mandeep , Kaur Sukhpal
Published: September 2023

Quality of life (QoL) is the most studied concept in health care research. With an increase in life expectancy and consequently with more prevalence of chronic diseases, the QOL needs to be paid attention. It is a multifactorial concept and many tools are adopted to study QOL. The present article analyses the concept of QOL in the context of healthcare research. Articles for this were searched from PubMed, CINAHAL, Cochran and EBSCO. A detailed review of QoL in health care research including its components, models and various tools being used with their application are discussed in the current article.
The Master Of Medicine (Mmed) Component Of Specialization, Have We Addressed The Challenges?
Authors: Ntombela Philani , Kgagudi Morule , Nkosi Collen
Published: September 2023

Background: Since its inception by the health professions council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a mandatory requirement in 2011, conducting research has presented multiple challenges for clinical specialist trainees.
Objective: We aim to evaluate the literature looking at challenges encountered by both the specialist trainees and research supervisors.
Data source: PubMed, SciELo SA, Google scholar and ERIC were searched. References of included articles were also evaluated for relevant articles.
Data extraction: Data extraction was performed by all 3 authors. The databases were searched from inception to the present day, for only English language articles and those that reported on challenges.
Conclusion: Many challenges still exist for both student and supervisor. Co-supervision should be normalised and a significant part of the solution is reinforcing already existing protocols.
Recommendations: There is no one size fit all for all the academic institutions but standardized protocols for each centre are encouraged. Co-supervision is strongly encouraged.
How We Can Travel Faster Than the Speed of Light
Authors: Alvandi Rezvan
Published: September 2023

Traveling faster than the speed of light in this era is one of the biggest dreams of a human, and it is still unsolved problem, many articles were downloaded about it but all of them were impractical and impossible in my mind, so I started to think about it, and design an experiment, there was related to one of the unsolved problem physics about rest mass and relativity mass. This association illustrates that by converting rest mass to relative mass the speed of observed object could approach to the speed of light or maybe go further. This finding assists to come up with a method to pass milky galaxy and even find any undiscovered galaxy around. According to my research, negative germs are some bacteria that are useful for traveling faster than the speed of light, so by tolerating lots of pressure, once researcher converted herself to a negative germ to travel in time. After this experience, noticed that the time has gone back for 3 hours. This is a fact which was dreamed for many scientists for many years. Indeed, changing into black germ to be able to travel back in time needs a thorough and complicated process which is available at the followings.  By producing industrial sample of negative germ, we can go through black hole inside milky galaxy and then link to another black hole in other galaxy. Then talking about Singularity and how these circumstances are fashioned, which is a term of very quick program and at the end it will be explained why maybe rose gold galaxy would be the next destination of human life
Migrations agricoles, dynamique de dégradation du couvert forestier et émergence de systèmes agro-forestiers à base de cacaoyer dans la Sous-préfecture de Bléniméouin (Ouest-ivoirien)
Authors: Diané Lucien ADOU , Styvince Romaric Dr. KOUAO N'kpomé , Mel TROTSKY
Published: September 2023

Expansion of cultivation camps, dynamics of degradation of forest cover and emergence of cocoa-based agro-forestry systems in the Sub-prefecture of Bléniméouin (Western Côte d'Ivoire)
The Sub-prefecture of Bléniméouin is part of the western forest region of Côte d'Ivoire, home to the new pioneer fronts of the country for the past two decades. Due to its natural potential (maintenance of a few scraps of primary forest, hot and humid climate, etc.) and its very dynamic plantation economy, this territory is experiencing strong land pressure which results in agricultural migrations and the expansion of cultivation camps. Alongside the dwindling of land reserves, new agroforestry practices have been emerging since the end of the 2010-2020 decade. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the agrarian and landscape changes induced by the expansion of cultivation camps in the said Sub-prefecture. To achieve this objective, a multi-date analysis based on the exploitation of Landsat images (TM 1980, ETM+ 2000 and Oli/Tirs 2021) coupled with S.I.G was adopted and supplemented by field observations. The results reveal significant regressive forest cover dynamics. From 1980 to 2021, the area of ​​primary forest has increased from 6499 ha or 29% of the space to 1360 ha or 6%. The area lost by the forest has been converted mainly into areas of perennial crops (60%), food crops (37%) and bare soils (3%). Faced with land saturation, rural people are developing new agro-forestry techniques combining cashew, cocoa and rubber orchards in order to create more ecological conditions beneficial to all kinds of crops (food crops and perennials).
PROJECT LEARNDEMIC (Learning Assessment and Reading Development through Enhanced Modified Intervention and Collaboration)
Authors: D. Engada Johnny , Maguate Guarin
Published: September 2023

The CoViD-19 pandemic has brought serious impact to the various sectors of society especially in education where teachers experience difficulties in the teaching-learning process with their learners. Due to lack of internet connection, teachers of Ansulag Elementay School opted to use modular distance learning delivery mode where learners have to answer every activity or learning task provided in their module at home and submit such to their teacher as scheduled without the usual teacher-learner interactions. This affect learners’ access to quality instruction that affect their learning outcome. Thus, the learning gap between the abilities that learners would have developed in the context of standard educational practice and their actual learning is significantly noted.  In line with the 2021 National Reading Month was themed “Bawat Bata Bumabasa Sa Kabila ng Hamon ng Pandemya,” (Every Child Reading Despite the Challenge of the Pandemic) as per DepEd Memorandum No.348, s.2021, the innovators crafted a reading innovation which is the Project LEARNDEMIC (Learning Assessment and Reading Development through Enhanced Modified Intervention and Collaboration). This is aligned with ECARP- Every Child A Reader Program, 3Bs or Bawat Bata Bumabasa, the Regional Innovation banner program: LIBRO or Literacy Initiatives Bridging Reading Opportunities and the division banner program E-RENE (Enhancement of REading and Numeracy towards Excellence). All these initiatives is in support to the DepEd’s mission and vision as well as the regional mantra that every child a champion as per RM Order No.753 s.2021.
Peculiarities of Identification of Relatives and Acquaintances
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Psychology and Psychophysiology of the Bunin Yelets State University PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Budyakova Tatyana P.
Published: September 2023

The article deals with the psychological problems that arise during the conduct of the investigative action of presentation for identifi cation. It is shown experimentally that, in particular, the diffi culties of verbalizing the recognizable features of an identifi able person are not caused by the complexity of memory, but by the general mechanisms of the formation of memory representations, which differ in different conditions for obtaining information about the identifi able, for example, in situations of repeated recognition of strangers, in cases of recognizing acquaintances and loved ones.
The Subjective Determinant of Extremism (on the Example of Religious Extremism)
Authors:   Acting Director of the Federal State Government-Owned Institution Forensic Center of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Honored Employee of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Bagmet Anatoly M. , Gayvoronskaya Aleksandra A. ,   Inspector of the Department of Research of Technological, Criminalistic and Expert Support of Crime Investigation of the Research Directorate of the Chief Criminalistic Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor
Published: September 2023

Subjective determiners as psychosocial characteristics of an individual determine the dominant attitude of an individual to living conditions. The review of 'justice' as the subjective determinant of extremism is caused by the fact that the vector of social norms (just/unjust) is formed by observance of a number of social norms such as receipt of individual remuneration, inclusion in a social group, maintenance of psychological welfare and implementation of the 'due'.
Peculiarities of Valuable Family Relations of Women Convicted for Violent Crimes and Their Transformations after Correction
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Sociology, Psychology of Management and History of the State University of Management Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Skripkina Tatyana P. , Makukh Natalia O. ,   Senior Lecturer of the Department of Organization of Psychological Service in the Penal System of the Psychological Faculty of the VILE of the FPS of Russia
Published: September 2023

Negative family attitudes are most often laid down from childhood. A child is born and begins to remember everything that the surrounding people (family) broadcast to him. On the basis of this information, a basic system of attitudes is formed in a person at an early age, in accordance with the nature of which he builds his adult life. Psychological studies have noted the signifi cant role of attitudes toward family relationships in the determination of criminal behavior. In this regard, we assumed that the transformation of family attitudes in persons who have committed crimes, serving criminal sentences, will contribute to their correction, resocialization and prevention of repeated crimes. The article describes the features of attitudes towards family relations among women convicted of violent crimes. The results of the correlation study are presented in the form of structurograms and can be used by penitentiary psychologists in the development of psychocorrectional programs to accompany women serving criminal sentences in correctional colonies and registered with criminal executive inspectorates.
Stress Resistance as an Element of Readiness of Employees of Internal Affairs Agencies for Efficient Carrying out of Their Professional Activities
Authors:   PhD in Psychology Associate Professor, Sharafutdinova Natalya V. , Prostyakov Vladimir V. ,   PhD in Psychology, Podlesnaya Tatyana V. ,   Student of the Kikot Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the actual problems of studying and developing stress tolerance as an element of the readiness of employees of internal affairs bodies to effectively carry out professional activities. The article analyzes domestic and foreign studies of stress and stress resistance of the individual, features of psychological training of employees. The reader’s attention is drawn to the specifi cs of preventive work, taking into account the impact on cognitive and/or emotional stressors (controlled or uncontrolled), individual personality traits, work with the most appropriate samples.
On the Essence of Motives of Criminal Behavior
Authors:   Chief Research Scientist of Research Center No. 1 of the Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation LL.D., Professor, Dugenets Aleksandr S. , Tischenko Yury Yu. ,   Senior Research Scientist of Research Center No. 3 of the Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia PhD (Law)
Published: September 2023

The most important aspect of criminal behavior is its mechanism, which demonstrates the relationship between external factors and objective activity and internal, mental processes and states of personality. The concepts of ‘motivation’, ‘motive’ and ‘goal’ refl ect the internal component of the criminal event, but are not identical and equivalent. The article attempts to differentiate these concepts, during which the authors come to the conclusion that the complexity of the study of behavior motivation is determined primarily by the very nature of psychological phenomena, because they are accessible to knowledge only indirectly, through external manifestations, which are perceived by citizens in the form of performing various actions, actions, reactions.
The Impact of a Criminological Typology of People Sentenced to a Long Prison Term on the Efficiency of Their Resocialization and Social Adaptation within the Framework of Learned Helplessness
Authors:   Psychologist at Psychological Laboratory of Correctional Facility No. 18 of the Directorate for the Murmansk Region of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia Extramural Junior Scientifi c Assistant of the Faculty of Training of Academic Personnel of the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, Khrushkova Kristina A.
Published: September 2023

The article discusses the impact of the criminological typology of long-term convicts on the effectiveness of their resocialization and social adaptation in the context of learned helplessness. Criminological typologies of convicts by different authors are given. It is substantiated that learned helplessness as a personal characteristic can be taken into account in each criminological typology, focusing on the degree of persistence of certain socio-psychological qualities, criminal behavior, personal and psychological deformations. It is concluded that the effectiveness of resocialization and social adaptation of convicts in the context of learned helplessness directly depends on how accurately the type of convict was determined according to criminological typology and how individualized these processes are.
Special Aspects of Establishment of a Psychological Contact with Teenagers in View of Their Behavior on the Internet
Authors:   Deputy Head of the Chief Directorate for Criminalistics (Criminalistic Center) of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Honored Employee of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Bagmet Anatoly M. , Gayvoronskaya Aleksandra A. ,   Inspector of the Department of Research of Issues of Technical, Criminalistic and Expert Support of Crime Investigation of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation PhD (Psychology), Associate Professor
Published: September 2023

Online behavior (behavior on the Internet) is represented by informational, communicative forms, based on modern technologies occurring in virtual space and in real time. The behavior of adolescents on the Internet is a factor of their socialization and personal development. The assimilation of social norms, rules, values creates conditions for the integration of a teenager into society, into the information environment. To establish psychological contact with a teenager, it is necessary to create a state in which there will be a feeling of calm, trust. The peculiarities of establishing psychological contact with adolescents in connection with their behavior on the Internet include techniques that consider the characteristics of such adolescents: greeting, making eye contact, changing the distance — social, psychological and physical. At the fi rst acquaintance, it is recommended to choose topics for establishing psychological contact: a conversation about his well-being, behavior, dreams, goals (about everything related to him), about relationships with the opposite sex, while maintaining delicacy, tact, about choosing a profession, about friends.
An Algorithm of Individual Psychological Work with Convicts Serving a Sentence for Extremist and Terrorist Crimes
Authors:   Leading Research Scientist of the Federal State Institution Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia PhD (Psychology), Kazberov Pavel N.
Published: September 2023

The problem of the spread of extremist ideology in the penitentiary system and society as a whole does not lose its relevance. Since the manifestation of extremist ideology in the penitentiary system, signifi cant work has been done to study this phenomenon and to provide methodological support for the psychological work of penitentiary psychologists with persons convicted of extremist and terrorist crimes. The experience of conducting practical work with convicts of the category under consideration, as well as the experience of developing methodological products in this area of work of psychologists, allowed the author of the article materials to develop an Algorithm for individual psychological work with convicts serving sentences for extremist and terrorist crimes, schematically presented in the article. It should be noted that the Algorithm of individual psychological work with convicts serving sentences for extremist and terrorist crimes is designed, fi rst of all, with the aim of visually presenting the main stages of psychological work with persons convicted of extremist and terrorist crimes with the defi nition of appropriate psychotechnics (forms and content) for each from the indicated steps. Such a visual presentation of the main stages of psychological work is very effective in the process of training psychologist cadets in departmental educational organizations, as well as in the process of improving the skills of employees of the psychological service of the penitentiary system. In the process of practical work of penitentiary psychologists, the Algorithm of individual psychological work with convicts serving sentences for extremist and terrorist crimes also effectively solves a number of applied problems. It helps in resolving the often arising diffi culties in establishing effective primary contact, determines the variability in the content of the work of a psychologist, in the choice of various psychotechnics and procedures at various stages of work with convicts of the category in question.
Psychological Pressure on the Accused in the Selection of the Jury Court: From Deformation of Legal Consciousness to Legal Nihilism
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics of the Law Faculty of the Southern Federal University, PhD (Law), Malina Maksim A.
Published: September 2023

The article explores the problem of psychological influence on the accused when choosing a jury trial. Information is brought to his attention that, if this form of legal proceedings is chosen, there is a high probability of receiving the maximum possible punishment when the panel issues a guilty verdict. Such communication with the accused is considered as a psychological impact, its causes and peculiarities in the procedural, psychological and theoretical legal key are revealed. There are proposed ways to solve the problem under study.
Problems of Qualification of Crimes of Passion
Authors:   Graduate Student of the Russian State University of Justice, Kutsenko Viktoria A.
Published: September 2023

A significant role in the qualification of crimes under Articles 107 and 113 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation is played by the emotional state of the offender at the time of the assault. The article provides clear definitions and basic criteria of affect as a psychological and criminal-legal category. For an unmistakable and accurate determination of the mental state of the subject of the privileged corpus delicti, it is necessary to apply psychological knowledge about the causes and mechanisms of the occurrence and course of affect in criminal law. Psychological knowledge indicates a narrowing of consciousness and thought processes, a weakening of volitional regulation of behavior in a state of passion and, most importantly, emphasizes the connection of the response of the guilty with the unlawful behavior of the victim, explaining this by psychophysiological features, subsequent experiences of the guilty about the act committed in a state of passion in the form of regret for what happened. For a comprehensive investigation and accurate qualification of each individual crime in court proceedings, it is the first interrogations, witness statements and collected documents that are important. To confirm the state of affect, it is important for a forensic expert to carefully delve into the details preceding the commission of a crime (the presence of a traumatic situation) during the initial interrogation. The main thing is not to waste time, long breaks in time from the moment of the crime to the examination of the perpetrator reduce the likelihood of establishing the actual condition of the person, therefore psychologists and law enforcement officers should work together.
The New Law on Psychiatric Care: What Are the Expectations? A View of a Lawyer and a Clinical Physician
Authors:   Psychiatrist of Psychiatric Hospital No. 14 of Moscow, PhD in Medicine, Veligorsky Aleksandr V. , Shalberkina Marina N. ,   Head of the Department for Records Keeping and Analytics of the Human Resource Directorate, Degree-Seeking Student of the Department of Constitutional and Municipal Law of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the currently emerging prospects for the creation of the concept of a new law on psychiatric care, the work on which is currently being actively conducted by the working group formed at the Public Chamber in the Russian Federation to improve the legal regulation of the protection of the rights of citizens with mental disorders in the Russian Federation. The authors present only individual proposals of the working group, which, in their opinion, need careful reflection, scientific analysis, justification not only from a medical point of view, but primarily from a legal, including organizational and methodological, since we are talking about a significant change in the foundations of the current psychiatric legislation. The authors note that the current Law of the Russian Federation No. 3185-1 dated 02.07.1992 “On psychiatric care and guarantees of citizens' rights in its provision” has been amended more than once, its conceptual ones have remained the same, although in line with the trends of improving legislation on healthcare should have changed. By scientific analysis of the provisions of the current Law of the Russian Federation dated 02.07.1992 No. 3185-1 “On psychiatric care and guarantees of citizens' rights in its provision” comparing its individual provisions with the proposals of the new concept of the law on the substance of the issues under discussion, the authors formulated their own proposals of medical and technical-legal orientation.
The Effect of Scalp Acupuncture on Emotional and Emotion Related Behavioral Problems in Children with Autism
Authors: Heung Yau Chuen
Published: September 2023

Background: Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often manifest various emotion and emotion related behavioral problems. They may exhibit externalizing difficulties such as temper tantrum, aggression, even self-injury, together with internalizing problems such as anxiety, fear, depression and impatience. Scalp acupuncture had been found to improve the cognitive, social, as well as behavioral problems. Our clinical observation noted a drastic change in emotional and emotion- related behavioral problems in children with ASD upon the therapy of scalp acupuncture. Methods: Children with ASD aged 2 to 10 were assessed as a treatment group (n=45) and a comparison group (n=44). Data were analyzed by the paired sample t-test. The treatment group received scalp acupuncture therapy of a total of 30 sessions in about 6 months, while the comparison group received no acupuncture treatment. The differences in performance were compared between the two groups. Results: There were significant improvements in performance of temper tantrum, aggression to others, impatience, fears and anxiety after scalp acupuncture. Scalp acupuncture had shown to exhibit prominent influence to items of temper tantrum and aggression take into account the natural course of the disorder. Conclusion: Scalp acupuncture is effective in alleviating emotional and emotion-related behavioral problems especially temper tantrum and aggression problems in children with ASD.
Efecto de la retroalimentación (feedback) remota vs. presencial en el proceso de adquisición de destreza manual en un simulador de realidad virtual háptico: un estudio piloto
Authors: Lévano Loayza Sandro Alexander , Quenta Silva Edgar Juan , Trevejo-Bocanegra Ana Paola
Published: September 2023

Los simuladores de realidad virtual háptico (RVH) están tomando cada vez más alcance en la educación clínica moderna. En este proceso se evidencia la importancia de la retroalimentación que el instructor brinda a los estudiantes, que puede darse de manera presencial o remota, esta última con ayuda de un sistema de audio y micro individualizado. No obstante, existe poca literatura que haya explorado y evidenciado las ventajas y desventajas de estas dos formas. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto que tiene la retroalimentación remota vs. presencial en el proceso de adquisición de destreza manual utilizando un simulador de RVH en estudiantes de primer año de la Facultad de Estomatología de la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Material y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio en 37 participantes (X = 18,2 años; DS = 3,2 años), sin entrenamiento dental previo. Fueron asignados aleatoriamente en tres grupos (n1 = 17; n2 = 10; n3 = 10). El grupo 1 recibió solo retroalimentación presencial; el grupo 2 recibió solo retroalimentación remota; y el grupo 3 no recibió ningún tipo de retroalimentación. Los tres grupos debían completar el mismo ejercicio durante el mismo tiempo asignado. Resultados: Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los grupos en el rendimiento general, incluyendo intentos fallidos y exitosos; sin embargo, no hubo diferencia entre el tiempo y el número de intentos realizados durante la práctica. Conclusiones: La adquisición de destreza manual utilizando ejercicios básicos dentales por estudiantes novatos es optimizada a través de una retroalimentación remota con el uso de un simulador de RVH.
Frecuencia de asimetría mandibular en radiografías panorámicas en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador
Authors: Galarza Galarza Micaela Jeniffer , Verdugo Tinitana Verónica Ivanova , Siguencia Navos Alexandra Verónica
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Determinar la frecuencia de asimetrías mandibulares utilizando radiografías panorámicas digitales con presencia de piezas dentales completas. Material y métodos: Se diseñó un estudio de tipo descriptivo, observacional y de corte transversal retrospectivo, donde se revisaron los registros de todas las radiografías panorámicas digitales de pacientes de entre 18 y 59 años de edad del centro radiográfico Dental Image en el período 2016-2020. Se procedió a evaluar las radiografías panorámicas con el porcentaje de asimetría mandibular según el índice de Habets mediante el trazado radiográfico digital, considerando las siguientes variables: altura de la rama ascendente (C+R), altura de la rama mandibular (RH) y altura condilar (CH), comparando las radiografías simétricas y asimétricas. Resultados: Del total de radiografías analizadas de la muestra (1000), se obtuvo que el grupo etario predominante fue el de 34-41 años de edad, con un total de 301 radiografías (30,1 %); asimismo, en cuanto a la asimetría de acuerdo al sexo, predominó el masculino con 33 (6,6%) simétricos y 467 (93,4%) asimétricos. Conclusión: Existió prevalencia en la altura de la rama ascendente derecha, siendo mayor en el sexo masculino (64,8 mm); estos valores tuvieron significancia estadística entre edad y sexo.
Integrating Hybrid Learning and Team-Based Project in EFL Writing Class
Authors: Wijayatiningsih Testiana Deni , Muhammad Muhibbi  , Dodi Mulyadi  , J-Roel B.Semilla
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to describe the integration of hybrid learning and team-based projects in learning to write and to explain the effectiveness of implementing hybrid and team-based projects in improving students' writing performances. This research method was mixed with quantitative analysis using quasi-experiments and questionnaires, while qualitative analysis used observations in writing classes. The instruments applied were writing tests, questionnaires, and observations. The results of this study were feasible to be used and tested in a small-scale class in the third semester of English Education at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang. The average result of the validation is more than four scores, so it is in the excellent category. Meanwhile, the results of the analysis of student perspectives on learning through Team-Based Projects are divided into four, namely; student perspectives and motivation regarding the implementation of hybrid learning, student perspectives on the effectiveness of Team-Based Projects, student perceptions of independent learning through team-based projects and hybrid learning, and student perceptions about working in groups. All of the indicators were categorized as excellent. In addition, the integration of hybrid learning and team-based project in the English Language Education Study Program with the participation of seventy-two students with the final grades of all students being in the complete category above seventy so that the integration of hybrid learning and team-based projects is effectively implemented in genre text writing classes. Therefore, the results of this study can make a good contribution because they can motivate students to write texts and improve independent student learning.
Komparasi Model Problem Based Learning Berbantuan Media Audio Visual dan Benda Nyata terhadap Kemampuan Representasi Peserta Didik
Authors: Muhayaroh Ulfa , Pertiwi Faninda Novika
Published: September 2023

Pendidikan IPA menuntut peserta didik mampu merepresentasikan konsep yang diperoleh, namun berdasarkan observasi awal pada kelas VIII di MTs Al Khalily Maunah Sari kemampuan representasi peserta didik termasuk dalam kategori rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan representasi peserta didik pada pembelajaran menggunakan model PBL dengan bantuan  media audiovisual dan pembelajaran model PBL berbantuan media benda nyata serta untuk mengetahui perbedaan kemampuan representasi peserta didik diantara keduanya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif jenis weak eksperimental design dan desain the static group pretest-posttest design dengan populasi peserta didik kelas VIII di MTs Al-Khalily Maunah Sari. Sampel terdiri atas peserta didik kelas VIII B dan VII1 A. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan tes kemampuan representasi yang kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kemampuan representasi peserta didik dengan model PBL berbantuan media audiovisual termasuk kategori sedang dengan nilai 0,64 dan persentasenya pada kategori cukup efektif dengan nilai 64,92. sedangkan pembelajaran dengan model PBL berbantuan media Benda Nyata termasuk kategori tinggi dengan nilai 0,72 dan persentasenya kategori cukup efektif dengan nilai 72,12. Hasil uji t signifikansi 0,017 < 0,05, H0 ditolak. Sehingga terdapat perbedaan kemampuan representasi peserta didik antara yang menggunakan model PBL berbantuan audiovisual dan berbantuan media benda nyata.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran IPA Berbasis Papan Pintar pada Materi Peran Fungi dalam Kehidupan Sehari-Hari di Kelas IV SD
Authors: Krismawati Agustin , Maula Lia Hikmatul , Prayogo Muhammad Suwignyo
Published: September 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan suatu media pembelajaran IPA  yang bernama Papan Pintar pada materi peran fungi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari di kelas IV. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian dan pengembangan atau Reserch and Development. Metode pengembangan mengacu pada model ADDIE. Subjek penelitian adalah kelas IV SDN Sempusari 02 Jember dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 26 siswa yang terdiri dari 10 siswi perempuan dan 16  siswa laki-laki.  Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yang berupa observasi berperan serta, wawancara, dan angket. Berdasarkan hasil uji coba dan analis penilaian dari ketiga ahli, kevalidan media pembelajaran papan pintar yang di kembangkan mendapatkan hasil uji kelayakan media papan pintar. Validasi media memperoleh skor 37 dengan rata-rata 4,63, validasi bahasa memperoleh skor 28 dengan rata-rata 4,13 dan validasi materi memperoleh skor 45 dengan rata-rata 4,5. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa media pembelajaran papan pintar memenuhi kriteria valid. Nilai yang membuktikan kepraktisan media pembelajaran papan pintar pada materi peran fungi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari memenuhi ketentuan praktis dengan rata-rata 89,87%
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Powerpoint Berbantuan Software Prezi dengan Pendekatan Kontekstual untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Presentasi Siswa
Authors: Ramadhani Fahri Eka , Aristiawan Aristiawan
Published: September 2023

Dalam pembelajaran, peserta didik dituntut untuk dapat berkomunikasi khususnya ketika berada di dalam kelas agar terjadi timbal balik dalam pembelajaran. Namun rendahnya kemampuan presentasi peserta didik mengakibatkan kegiatan presentasi menjadi kurang maksimal sehingga timbal balik atau pertukaran informasi tidak dapat tersampaikan dengan baik. Oleh karena itu, dilakukan pengembangan sebuah produk pembelajaran yakni sebuah powerpoint berbantuan software prezi dengan pendekatan pembelajaran kontekstual untuk meningkatkan kemampuan presentasi peserta didik pada pokok bahasan bioteknologi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1) validitas produk powerpoint berbantuan software prezi; (2) kepraktisan produk powerpoint berbantuan software prezi; dan (3) efektivitas produk tersebut dalam peningkatan kemampuan presentasi peserta didik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian pengembangan atau Research and Development dengan model pengembangan 4D. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data yang telah dilakukan, ditemukan bahwa (1) hasil analisis validasi ahli dari segi desain dan fitur serta materi menunjukkan predikat sangat baik dengan masing-masing mendapat skor persentase 93,33% dan 96,25%. (2) Hasil kepraktisan baik pada saat uji coba produk dengan skala terbatas maupun luas menunjukkan predikat praktis dengan masing-masing hasil berturut-turut mendapat skor persentase 83,14% dan 82,65%. (3) Hasil analisis efektivitas menunjukkan hasil bahwa produk ini efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan presentasi peserta didik.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Kolaborasi melalui Model Guided Inquiry Berbasis Education for Sustainable Development pada Materi Biotik dan Abiotik
Authors: Rodliyah Uli , Fadly Wirawan
Published: September 2023

Kemampuan kolaborasi termasuk dalam keterampilan abad 21 di kurikulum 2013. Sesuai hasil observasi awal di SMP Negeri 1 Sawoo kemampuan kolaborasi siswa tergolong rendah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas model pembelajaran yang digunakan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan kolaborasi. Metode penelitian menggunakan kuantitatif jenis True Experimental Design menggunakan Pretest-Posttest Control Group. Teknik pengambilan data menggunakan Random Sampling dengan jumlah sampel 50 siswa yang dibagi kedalam dua kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan lembar observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran, lembar observasi aktivitas siswa dan tes kemampuan kolaborasi. Analisis data menggunakan uji-t, ancova dan N-Gain. Hasil dari observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran tergolong baik. Observasi aktivitas siswa tergolong baik. Uji-t menunjukkan hasil hipoteis kemampuan kolaborasi siswa yang menggunakan model pembelajaran Guided Inquiry berbasis Education for Sustainable Development lebih baik dibandingkan kelas kontrol. Uji ancova menunjukkan model Guided Inquiry berbasis Education for Sustainable Development berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan kolaborasi siswa. Uji N-Gain didapat hasil tertinggi sebesar 72,4 pada indikator komunikasi dan hasil terendah pada indikator kontribusi sebesar 70,3
Penerapan Model Problem Based Learning Berbantuan Aplikasi Quizwhizzer untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Konsep Alat Optik
Authors: Ismail Sri Dinda Lestari , Odja Abdul Haris , Suronoto Linda
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar konsep alat optik melalui penggunaan model problem based learning berbantuan aplikasi Quizwhizzer pada peserta didik Kelas XI IPA5 di SMA Negeri 1 Gorontalo. Subjek penelitian ini adalah peserta didik Kelas XI IPA5 SMA Negeri 1 Gorontalo tahun pelajaran 2022/2023 dengan jumlah 35 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik tes dan observasi. Hasil analisis data memperlihatkan bahwa: (1) pada siklus I, skor rata-rata hasil belajar peserta didik mencapai 70,71 dari skor ideal 100, dan persentase peserta didik yang mencapai kriteria ketuntasan minimal sebesar 70%. Pada siklus II, skor rata-rata hasil belajar siswa mencapai 75,28 dari nilai ideal 100 dan persentase siswa yang mencapai kriteria ketuntasan minimal sebesar 80%. (2) aktivitas guru dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran pada siklus I sebesar 74,29% dengan kriteria baik meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 82,86% dengan kriteria sangat baik. (3) aktivitas peserta didik dalam proses pembelajaran juga mengalami peningkatan dari 63,57% dengan kriteria baik pada siklus I menjadi 67,21% dengan kriteria baik pada siklus II. Kesimpulan penelitian  ini adalah penggunaan model problem based learning berbantuan Aplikasi Quizwhizzer dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar  konsep alat optik peserta didik di kelas XI IPA5 SMA Negeri 1 Gorontalo.
Inovasi Biskuit Fortifikasi Daun Kelor sebagai Alternatif Camilan Penyedia Vitamin A Guna Mendukung Suplementasi Gizi Anak Indonesia
Authors: Velayati Jihan Maghfiroh , Anindita Alda Maulidya , Sholeha Ellina Maylani , Sayekti Titah
Published: September 2023

Daun kelor memiliki kandungan vitamin A empat kali lebih tinggi dari wortel. Namun, masyarakat kurang dapat memanfaatkannya karena diyakini sebagai tanman mistis dan rasanya yang langu. Upaya dalam memanfaatkan daun kelor dapat dilakukan dengan fortifikasi biskuit. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk memanfaatkan daun kelor sebagai bahan fortifikasi vitamin A pada biskuit dengan menambahkan daun pandan dan daun suji. Data didapatkan dari hasil uji dan referensi seperti jurnal penelitian, buku, dan artikel ilmiah yang bersumber dari internet sesuai dengan permasalahan yang dibahas. Data hasil uji laboratorium menunjukkan bahwa dalam 100gram biskuit mengandung sebanyak 15.870 vitamin A, sehingga setiap hari cukup mengkonsumsi tiga buah biskuit untuk memenuhi kebutuhan vitamin A harian. Selain itu, juga mengandung serat, protein, karbohidrat, dan lemak. Sedangkan hasil uji organoleptik menunjukkan bahwa biskuit dengan formula B lebih disukai dari segi rasa dan warna sedangkan formula C lebih disukai dari segi tekstur dan aroma. Meskipun tanpa pengawet biskuit memiliki lama simpan yang cukup lama yaitu 31 hari. Dengan demikian, fortifikasi daun kelor dapat meningkatkan nilai gizi pada biskuit yang dapat menjadi camilan penyedia vitamin A untuk mendukung program suplementasi gizi anak Indonesia. Prospek kedepan, KUKAJI berpotensi untuk diproduksi sebagai salah satu camilan yang lezat dan sehat khususnya untuk anak-anak.
Writing to Learn History: An Instructional Design Study
Authors: Holdinga Lieke , Van Drie Jannet , Janssen Tanja , Rijlaarsdam Gert
Published: September 2023

This study reports on the design and evaluation of an instructional unit, aimed at improving secondary school students’ disciplinary writing in history. Central to this design was the replacement of conventional workbook exercises by evaluative source-based writing tasks which were co-developed with participating history teachers. Additionally, an instructional unit to teach students a discipline-specific reading-thinking-writing strategy based on previous research was designed. Two history teachers implemented the evaluative tasks and the strategy instruction in their 11th grade history classrooms in a trial intervention study with a switching panels design. Pre-, mid-, and post-testing consisted of evaluative writing tasks (ca. 200-300 words), which were analyzed on holistic quality, content quality, quality of structure, and text length. Results showed effects in the second panel for content quality.
In this paper we elaborate on the design of this strategy and the instructional design, as well as the design principles underpinning these. Based on the trial study, we present recommendations for redesign in order to optimize practicality and effectiveness of the instructional unit.