bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Project Based Learning sebagai Inovasi Pembelajaran untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Desain Grafis dalam Pembelajaran Abad ke-21
Authors: Stefany Evy Maya , Diana Luluk Mauli
Published: September 2024

Perkembangan abad 21 dapat dilihat dengan pesatnya penggunaan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi di berbagai macam bidang kehidupan. Salah satunya dalam dunia  pendidikan karena tuntutan dari dunia perkerjaan yang mengharuskan setiap peserta didik memiliki kompetensi yang mumpuni di bidangnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menerapkan model Project based learning sebagai inovasi pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan keterampilan desain grafis pada pembelajaran abad 21. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif analisis dengan metode penelitian kualitatif. Partisipan    penelitian    ini    merupakan  80 orang mahasiswa   semester   5  Program   Studi   Pendidikan Informatika Universitas Trunojoyo Madura.   Penelitian   ini   dilakukan pada mata kuliah Desain Grafis  pada  semester  gasal  tahun  ajaran  2023/2024. Kelas tersebut dilaksanakan  secara hybrid baik online maupun offline. Tujuan  pembelajarannya yaitu  peserta didik  memahami konsep, teori serta memiliki keterampilan dalam desain grafis. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penerapan model PjBL terkait keterampilan desain grafis yaitu: (1) Mahasiswa terfasilitasi untuk mengembangkan kemampuan berkolaborasi selama melaksanakan proses PjBL. Mereka belajar mendengarkan dan menerima pendapat teman lain, mengajak teman yang tidak semangat untuk mengerjakan, bekerjasama mulai dari menemukan ide sampai mengeksekusi projeknya. (2) PjBL juga mengembangkan komunikasi peserta didik. Komunikasi secara informal maupun formal. Komunikasi informal saat mereka bersama dengan teman-teman kelompoknya sedangkan formal saat mereka harus menghubungi audience dan menampilkan product atau performancenya di depan audience tersebut. (3) Kreativitas dan kemampuan berfikir kritis pun terbentuk. Mereka membutuhkan kretavitas dan kemampuan berfikir kritis untuk menemukan ide dan membuat projeknya layak untuk dipresentasikan.
Pembelajaran Reciprocal Teaching dalam Peningkatan Komunikasi Matematis Siswa
Authors: Adityawan Tofan , Susiswo Susiswo , Qohar Abd
Published: September 2024

Melaksanakan pembelajaran dengan strategi reciprocal teaching merupakan salah satu alternatif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) dan dibagi menjadi dua siklus, yaitu Siklus I yang terdiri dari tiga sesi pertemuan di kelas, dan Siklus II yang terdiri dari dua sesi pertemuan di kelas. Hasil  penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kemampuan komunikasi matematis pada materi program linier yang dibuktikan dengan peningkatan nilai rata-rata dan ketuntasan klasikal. Jumlah  siswa Kelas X Farmasi adalah 24 orang. Pada saat pretest didapatkan nilai rata-rata kelas siswa adalah 70,9 kemudian pada siklus yang pertama nilai rata-rata kelasnya meningkat menjadi 81,9 dan kemudian pada siklus yang kedua nilai rata-rata kelas meningkat lagi menjadi 87. Dengan demikian jika dilihat dari presentase ketuntasan, maka pada saat pretest sebesar  50%  artinya  siswa yang tuntas sebanyak 12 siswa dan  tidak tuntas tesnya sebanyak 12 siswa, sedangkan pada siklus I sebesar 66,67%  artinya siswanya berjumlah 16 yang tidak tuntas dan 8 siswa tuntas. Kemudian yang terakhir pada siklus II presentasi ketuntasannya sebesar 87% yang berarti bahwa siswa yang tidak tuntas sebanyak 3 siswa dan siswa yang tuntas sebanyak 21 siswa.
Fraud Profiling Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang di Indonesia
Authors: Prasetyono Prasetyono , Uyun Jamilatul , Rukmawati Rukmawati , Ningsih Sulistiya
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyajikan dan menganalisis potret profilling dari tindak pidana pencucian uang (money laundring) berdasarkan putusan Mahkamah Agung (MA) tahun 2009-2019 dari segi demografi pelaku (gender, jabatan usia, modus operandi pencucian uang dan predicate offense (asal usul uang tindak pidana pencucian). Penelitian ini menggunakan metodep enelitian kualitatif deskriptif analitis, dengan menggunakan data sekunder yaitu 138 kasus tindak pidana pencucian uang berdasarkan putusan MA tahun 2009-2019 dengan jumlah pelaku sebanyak 161.Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa 1) dari segi demografi pelaku diperoleh hasil bahwa mayoritas pelaku tindak pidana pencucian uang (Money Laundry) yaitu berjenis kelamin laki-laki (76%), berusia antara 31-40 tahun (39%), bekerja sebegai wiraswasta (58%), 2) dari segi modus operandi yang paling sering terjadi pada tindak pindana pencucian uang ialah membeli asset (Integration) sebesar (43%). 3) dari segi asal-usul tindak pidana pencucian ialah berasal dari tindak pidana penipuan (42%).
Pengaruh Kepuasan Kerja terhadap Disiplin Kerja melalui Variabel Intervening Komitmen Organisasi (Studi pada Guru Yayasan Pondok Pesantren di Kec. Pungging, Kab. Mojokerto)
Authors: Ikhsan Muhammad , Siddiq Siddiq
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepuasan kerja terhadap disiplin kerja melalui variabel intervening komitmen organisasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 264 responden dengan sampel 73 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer yang dikumpulkan melalui penyebaran kuisioner, data yang sudah diperoleh diuji dengan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji Kaiser Mayer-Olkin (KMO), analisis jalur (path analysis), uji t, uji F, uji R2 menggunakan SPSS for windows. Berdasarkan hasil analisis menggunakan uji KMO sebesar 0,500, dengan ketentuan besar KMO adalah lebih besar atau sama dengan 0,5 maka faktor yang dibentuk oleh variabel kepuasan kerja terhadap komitmen organisasi sebagai variabel intervening dianggap valid. Dari analisis jalur (path analysis) kepuasan kerja (X) berpengaruh secara langsung terhadap disiplin kerja (Y2) sebesar 0,238 dan berpengaruh secara tidak langsung terhadap disiplin kerja (Y2) sebesar 0,174 dengan variabel intervening komitmen organisasi (Y1) memberikan pengaruh sebesar 0,250. Dari hasil uji F diperoleh nilai signifikansi 0,035 untuk model 1 dan nilai signifikansi 0,012 untuk model 2, jadi masih dibawah 0,05 atau lebih kecil dari 0,05, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa kepuasan kerja berpengaruh secara langsung dan tidak langsung terhadap disiplin kerja Guru Yayasan Pondok Pesantren di Kecamatan Pungging Kabupaten Mojokerto. Dari hasil penelitian ini diharapkan peningkatan disiplin kerja guru Yayasan Pondok Pesantren di Kecamatan Pungging Kabupaten Mojokerto dengan melakukan pembinaan dan peningkatan kepuasan kerja guru pada semua aspek untuk mencapai tujuan pendidikan di Yayasan Pondok Pesantren.
Deskripsi Struktur Argumentasi Mahasiswa dengan Adversity Quotient Kategori Climber dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah Kovariasi
Authors: Aaidati Iffanna Fitrotul
Published: September 2024

Pada saat menyelesaikan masalah kovariasi, mahasiswa menyusun argumentasi pada proses penalaran, sehingga evaluasi penalaran kovariasional dapat dilakukan dengan menganalisis struktur argumentasi. Adapun kemampuan seseorang untuk mengatasi dan menyelesaikan suatu permasalahan disebut adversity quotient. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan struktur argumentasi mahasiswa dengan adversity quotient kategori climber saat menyelesaikan masalah kovariasi. Penentuan kategori adversity quotient menggunakan angket ARP (Adversity Respons Profile), kemudian struktur argumentasi dianalisis melalui tes dan wawancara. Subjek pada penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Semester 2 Tahun Akademik 2023/2024 yang sedang mengambil mata kuliah Kalkulus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa struktur argumentasi mahasiswa dengan Adversity Quotient kategori climber dalam menyelesaikan masalah kovariasi yaitu, pada komponen evidence memberikan data akurat dan lengkap yang bersumber dari informasi dan fakta masalah kovariasi, pada komponen claim memberikan pernyataan grafis dan verbal yang melibatkan pemahaman tentang konsep jumlah perubahan satu kuantitas terhadap kuantitas lainnya, pada komponen reasoning melakukan penalaran secara imitatif saat menghubungkan data dengan claim, dan pada komponen rebuttal memberikan claim alternatif dari jawaban benar yang didukung dengan data dan alasan sesuai fakta permasalahan.
STUDY OF THE DIFFERENCES IN THE ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE VALUES IN HEALTHY PEOPLE MEASURED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON LEFT AND RIGHT ARMS
Authors:   Department of Healthcare Services, Faculty of Public Health, Health Care, and Sport, Southwestern University ", Bacheva Mariana ,   Neofit Rilski",   , Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria., Doynovska Rosica ,   Department of Healthcare Services, Faculty of Public Health, Health Care, and Sport, Southwestern University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
Published: September 2024

Arterial blood pressure measurement constitutes a fundamental aspect of nursing practice. The clinical significance of this measurement lies in its ability to assess systolic and diastolic blood pressure, which serve as crucial indicators of cardiovascular health and significant predictors of cardiovascular events. The purpose of the study is to investigate the difference in arterial pressure values after simultaneous measurement of the left and right arm in healthy people. Materials and methods. Data from 160 volunteers, including 125 healthy individuals (men and women), were analyzed. The mean age of the participants was 38.72±12.134 years, with 54 (43.2%) male and 71 (56.8%) female participants. Results. The subjects demonstrated normal blood pressure values. Statistically significant differences were found between systolic pressure (SBP) of the right and left arm (p=0.05), between diastolic pressure (DBP) of the right and left arm (p=0.05), as well as a difference in measurements between men and women. Absolute differences in systolic blood pressure between the two arms in healthy subjects were 2.184 ± 8.960 mmHg at (t |124| = 2,726, p =0.007). The mean absolute difference between the two diastolic values was 0.880 ± 6.474 mmHg at (t|124|= 1.520, p=0.1315), respectively. The influence of various risk factors on these differences has been established. A relationship was established with gender, age, alcohol use, smoking, weight (BMI). Conclusions. No significant disparity was observed between bilateral systolic blood pressure measurements in healthy individuals. The findings indicate a minimal difference in arterial pressure measured simultaneously in both arms of healthy subjects (5 mmHg). However, these results are reliable and may serve as an indicator of heightened cardiovascular risk.
Unfolding an intriguing theory of an 18 week old malformed foetus
Authors:   Junior Resident, MD Radiodiagnosis Department, Datta Meghe Institute of Education and Research, Wardha, India., Jain Alushika
Published: September 2024

An 18-week pregnant female walked into our antenatal care for her first scan. On doing the first scan, it was evident that the foetus was malformed because the fetal limbs were untraceable, and also, the whole foetus was crumpled like a ball. The sac and the foetus were small and inconsistent with an 18-week pregnancy.
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss and vertigo due to inner ear hemorrhage: A case report
Authors:   ENT Department, Military Hospital of Tunis, University El Manar, Tunisia., Mezri Sameh
Published: September 2024

Sudden deafness is a common cause of emergency consultations in otology. Usually, despite investigation, no aetiology is known. Intra-cochlear haemorrhage, is a rare cause of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) and may be associated with various labyrinthine disorders.
An unusual diagnosis of superior oblique palsy: A case of congenital absence of bilateral superior oblique muscle?
Authors:   State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China., Yu Xinping
Published: September 2024

Imaging of Superior Oblique Palsy (SOP) consistently shown a variable degree of hypoplasia of the paretic Superior Oblique muscle (SO) and variable trochlear nerve absence. But SO absence is very rare in imaging examination, especially in both eyes.
A case report on superior mesenteric artery or Wilkie’s syndrome
Authors:   Basic BSC Nursing 4 Year, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to Be University) Maharashtra, India., Falke Tejas
Published: September 2024

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), often known as Wilkies syndrome, is a rare clinical phenomenon brought on by the duodenums third segment being squeezed in between the abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery, resulting in acute starvation and intestinal blockage.
A rare variation of the median nerve in its course and branching: A case report and literature review
Authors:   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran., Shams Alireza
Published: September 2024

The median nerve is vital for controlling hand movements. Thus, its variations are clinically important. In this report, we discuss a case of the median nerve with several anatomical variations.
Juvenile xanthogranulomatosis in a hemophilic Boy: Case Report
Authors:   Hemophilia and Constitutional Hemorrhagic Disorders Treatment Center, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department, Khadija Belcadi ,   Rabat Childrens Hospital, Mohammed V University, Morocco.
Published: September 2024

Juvenile Xanthogranulomatosis (JXG) results from an increased proliferation of histiocytes and represents the most common form of non-Langerhans histiocytoses. It typically affects infants and young children [1].
Jugular vein phlebectasia presenting as transient neck swelling on exertion: A case report
Authors:   Resident, Department of ENT-HNS, Command Hospital Airforce, Bangalore, India., Bhatt Sachin
Published: September 2024

Jugular vein phlebectasia represents a distinctive form of venous anomaly characterized by an aberrant, fusiform dilatation primarily involving the neck’s venous system, predominantly the Internal Jugular Vein (IJV) and, to a lesser extent
Contractive Fixed Point Theorems in Cone G- Metric Spaces
Authors: M. Uma
Published: September 2024

In partially ordered cone G- metre spaces, we provide certain fixed point and coincidence theorems for mappings that meet contractive criteria under θ -maps.
Topological Indices of ARMS-Product of Certain Graphs
Authors: Roy John
Published: September 2024

A mathematical parameter known as the topological graph index, or molecular descriptor, can be applied to any graph that represents a molecule structure. This index can be used to analyze mathematical numbers and look into specific physical and chemical characteristics of molecules in more detail. It is therefore a useful strategy for avoiding costly and time-consuming laboratory experiments. In this paper topological indices of a noval graph product called ARMS-Product of certain graphs are determined.
A Thorough Examination of Harmonic Mitigation Techniques Through a Comparative Study of the UVT and PWM Methods within Power Systems
Authors: Nisha Babulal Lodha
Published: September 2024

Introduction: To mitigate the harmonic disturbances caused by non-linear loads, the selection of active power filters has emerged as a means to enhance filter efficiency and address numerous issues associated with traditional passive filters. A critical aspect of effectively implementing an active filter is the adoption of a robust method for generating current or voltage references. Various implementations, grounded in different theoretical frameworks (whether in the time or frequency domain), continuously evaluate their performance to provide increasingly effective solutions.
Objectives: This paper presents a comparative review of two distinct methods. Specifically, it examines the shunt active power filter, where the control strategies are based on the Unit Vector Template (UVT) and compares it with the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) method.
Methods: SPWM modulation control method employs a single pulse for every half cycle, and the duration of this pulse is modified to control the output voltage of the inverter. Gating signals are generated by comparing a rectangular reference signal of amplitude Er with a triangular carrier wave of amplitude.
The basic system block diagram, showing the use of the UVT (Unit Vector Template) approach. The SAF acts as a component linked in series, successfully neutralizing the harmonic and reactive currents generated by a nonlinear load. As a result, the overall current taken from the primary AC source displays a sinusoidal pattern. In an ideal scenario, the Active Filter (AF) should generate only the required harmonic current to compensate for the nonlinear loads in the circuit.
ResultsThis report explores a method for reducing harmonics using the Shunt Active Filter (Shunt AF) to improve the quality of electric power at the distribution stage. The Shunt AF efficiently tackles the power quality issues linked to current from loads, such as reactive current, imbalance, harmonics, and neutral current.
Conclusions: Out of the two methods examined, the Unbalanced Voltage Technique (UVT) exhibits better results. When compared to other methods, the UVT method offers several advantages such as smaller switching losses, less memory utilization, reduced computing requirements, and much higher speed.
Cross-Language Information Retrieval for Poetry Form of Literature-Based on Machine Transliteration using Modified Cosine Similarity Algorithm
Authors: Ranjana S. Jadhav
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The current era of the web content retrieval is enormously increasing. The regional users are accessing the web contents directly through the search-based information retrieval. The amount of contents and the literature available in the regional language is increasing day by day.
Objectives: This work presents the finding semiotic similarities between the poetry form of data in the form of stanza, lyrical and poetry. This study shows the methodology to retrieve the semiotic similarities between the regional contents available on World Wide Web.
Methods: The approach proposed a system that effectively recognize and recommend regional information based on the user queries regardless of query written in the Devanagari or Romanized script. The method achieves the objective to fetch the given query written in Devanagari or Romanized from the Marathi database to implement the search-based information retrieval. To achieve this input query is converts Devanagari script poetry into Roman script for the next processing steps. It uses defined Custom Mappings and Custom transcriptions Function by pre-processing the data, the model ensure that it is clean and in a suitable format for generating embeddings and performing similarity searches. These embeddings generated for regional input query and transliterated poetry stanza, sequentially combined to improve the algorithms accuracy to identify and find the input among different script.
Results: The input query written in Roman script transliterated into Marathi using the customized transcription function to generate the embedding further. The adapted cosine semiotic similarity value is used to compare the embeddings which makes the model to fetch the most semantically matched poetry stanza.
Conclusions: The proposed customized cosine semiotic similarity for retrieval achieves the accuracy of 92% and a loss of 0.18.
Query Expansion Information Retrieval using Customized Ontology Technique
Authors: Hemendra Shanker Sharma
Published: September 2024

Information from online archives is now much more widely used and accessible than before. As a result, searching becomes more challenging and time-consuming. This vast data utilization is the focus of a significant area of research called information retrieval (IR) systems. The goal is to reduce retrieval time while also maintaining and improving answer relevancy. To solve the issues stated, it is necessary to provide an IR Model. The provided method takes care of indexing, similarity keyword extraction, semantic similarity, updating historical data, and updating. The effectiveness of the suggested strategy and the current methods are compared in terms of performance with distinguished parameters. A novel similarity estimate approach is used to group the texts and determine how similar works are based on the obtained score. It is compared to the existing methods to evaluate the findings and shows the usefulness of the suggested model on the scales of accuracy, mean absolute error, precision, recall, sensitivity, and specificity. The improvement of personalization performance, which is an update based on historical knowledge, is one of the main goals of this effort. The Impact Score Estimation technique is used to improve data extraction using semantic keyword extraction and indexing. To cluster documents based on computed scores, the algorithm is to evaluate similarity estimation which can improve searching by speeding up information retrieval and processing. Decision tree classifiers provide better results for class 3 which is 0.93. While the micro average ROC curve generates 0.87 accuracy.
Analyzing Exchange Rate Volatility: A Comparative Study of ARCH and GARCH Methods
Authors: Fenkli Mesut , Çırak Ayşe Nur , Uysal Doğan
Published: September 2024

The volatility experienced in exchange rates concerns companies and investors, especially governments, and requires these users to be informed about the fluctuations experienced. In this study, the volatility in weekly foreign exchange sales prices of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey over the US Dollar and European Union Euro currencies, which consists of 1232 observations, between 1999 (based on the transition year of the European Union to the common currency of the European Union) and 2022 for Turkey has been examined. In the application of the study, autoregressive conditional variance (ARCH) and generalized autoregressive conditional variance (GARCH) methods, which are frequently used in time series, were used. Models of these methods are estimated separately for both exchange rates. As a result of the model predictions, it was determined that the GARCH (1,1) model was successful in explaining the volatility in both exchange rates. As a result, it has been decided that the volatility experienced in Dollar and Euro exchange rates between 1999-2022 in Turkey (over the past prices of the exchange rates) can be estimated using the GARCH model and has the GARCH effect.
鈉-葡萄糖協同轉運蛋白2（SGLT2）抑制劑對泌尿生殖系統之不良影響：最新進展
Authors: 張維倫 張維倫 , Wei-Lun Chang 林慶齡 , Ching-Ling Lin 龔信宗
Published: September 2024

SGLT2抑制劑經過臨床試驗證實，對糖尿病與非糖尿病患者皆能明顯降低主要心血管事件、心臟衰竭住院以及腎病進展的風險。2022年的美國糖尿病學會（ADA）和歐洲糖尿病研究學會（EASD）共識，將SGLT2抑制劑在藥物治療選擇的位階提高，並擴大了其適用範疇。SGLT2抑制劑最常見的副作用為泌尿生殖系統的感染，臨床上許多病患因無法耐受這類副作用而選擇停藥。本研究透過回顧相關文獻，探討泌尿生殖系統副作用的發生率、風險因子、預防與治療策略，以協助臨床醫師管理這些副作用，提升病患對藥物的依從性，使病患得到最大的器官保護效果。

 

Background and Purpose: Sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have proven effective in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, heart failure hospitalization, and kidney disease progression in patients with or without diabetes. The latest international consensus has expanded the indications for and prioritized the use of SGLT2 inhibitors. Yet, many patients discontinue these drugs due to genitourinary system side effects. This review intends to help clinicians manage these adverse effects. Methods: We conducted a search using the keywords "SGLT2 inhibitors," "urinary tract infection (UTI)," and/or "genital mycotic infec-tion (GMI)" in PubMed. We evaluated these papers for their relevance to the inci-dence, prevention, and treatment of adverse effects. Results: In clinical trials and cohort studies, SGLT2 inhibitors didn’t increase the risk of UTIs in people with dia-betes. However, these inhibitors did slightly but significantly raise the UTI risk in non-diabetic individuals. As for GMIs, the trials showed that SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a 3.5 times higher risk in diabetic patients, who had an infection in-cidence rate of 5% or more. In non-diabetic individuals, these inhibitors increased the GMI risk 2.4 times, with a 1.4% incidence rate. Risk factors for genital mycotic infections among SGLT2 inhibitor users include a history of these infections, obesity, female gender, and uncircumcised male status. Conclusion: Before prescribing SGLT2 inhibitors, clinicians should provide comprehensive prevention education to patients at high risk for GMIs. If symptoms arise, prompt treatment is necessary to alleviate discomfort and ultimately improve adherence to the medication.

 
Life Focus Communities: Heirs to Religion?
Authors:   A Posthumous Publication by Erving Polster, PhD (1922–2024)
Published: September 2024

This article questions why the field of psychotherapy has not had a greater impact on communal society as has organized religion. It provides characteristics of Life Focus Communities, which expanded from the field of psychotherapy to create a more communal process, mirroring many of the positive attributes of religion.
Gestalt Hybrid Models for Building Communities
Authors: Kramer Michael , Melnick Joseph
Published: September 2024

This article begins by reviewing Erving Polster’s overview of the history of psychotherapy, shifting from an intrapsychic focus designed to be a curative process for individuals to a more interpersonal method that became more compatible with community building. Next, the article identifies treatment modalities as well as nontherapy approaches based in part on psychotherapeutic principles and techniques that the article authors, in contrast to Polster, believe make meaningful contributions to community building. The article then discusses organized religion in terms of its positive contributions to the building of healthy communities and ways it has caused harm. The article describes how the field of psychotherapy, and specifically the Gestalt approach, has moved beyond traditional psychotherapy to embrace many of the positive aspects of communities in which “admission” is not dependent on either the ability to pay or diagnosis. Each of these therapy-inspired communities has a set of core beliefs, much like religious communities. Last, the article sets out the merits of Polster’s hybrid model of Life Focus Communities and the reasons it has value in the current highly divisive sociopolitical climate.
Silence as Source, Condition, and Result of Contact
Authors: Kryahtunov Mikhail
Published: September 2024

This reflection is devoted to a description of the place and role of silence in Gestalt therapy. According to the author, the phenomenon of staying in silence is the necessary way to give birth to a client’s figure in therapeutic relations. The description of the therapist’s position is proposed as inner silence, entering into the border of contact, acceptance of one’s responses to what is happening, a calm attitude toward one’s quietness. The possibilities of relying on silence in the process of therapists’ work are shown as six propositions: perceiving and backgrounded positions of therapists; therapists’ reaction to clients; therapists’ ability to listen to the sound of their own soul; the conditions for clients to hear themselves; and the quietness of touching moments of the session. Silence also varies depending on the different styles of therapeutic relations.
Abiotic drivers of mudflat colonization by mangroves in Indonesia: a knowledge base to support ecological restoration
Authors: Vovides Alejandra G , Basyuni Mohammad , Bimantara Yunta , Slamet Bejo , Sulistiyono Nurdin , Balke Thorsten
Published: September 2024

Mangrove seedlings are vulnerable to physical disturbance during their first days of development and require a disturbance free period (i.e., a Window of Opportunity; WoO) to allow initial root development and provide sufficient anchorage strength to resist dislodgment from subsequent flooding events. To understand the WoO periods required by Avicennia marina and Avicennia alba pioneer mangroves and their interactions with salinity, we designed a factorial mesocosm experiment with six WoO (days without flooding) treatments, at 10‰ and 30‰ salinity under semidiurnal simulated tides. For both species, the highest probability of establishment was recorded at 3-day WoO periods or higher. Salinity had a significant negative effect on establishment, delaying establishment onset by up to 5 days for both species. Avicennia alba had higher vulnerability to salt stress, with a probability of establishment below 50% at 30‰ for WoOs shorter than 3 days. Additional field monitoring of seedling establishment along four 100 m long transects showed higher increments in seedling density during periods of 3-day WoO occurrences. Information on natural pioneer species WoOs is key to support natural establishment of mangroves as ecological restoration projects are increasingly moving away from active planting. Our results can support Indonesia’s aim to restore 600,000 mangrove ha by: (1) identifying seasons adequate for restoration actions (i.e., hydrological rehabilitation or manual diaspore dispersal), (2) providing a knowledge base on ideal hydrological conditions for natural regeneration, and (3) highlighting that natural regeneration in ecological restoration is predictable and hence an alternative to mangrove planting.
Pemanfaatan Media Loose Part Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Bahasa Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun Di TK Pelita Kasih Batam Center
Authors: Siburian Ester Debora , Siregar Viktor Deni , Naibaho Agatha Pebrian.M. , Situmorang Esterlina
Published: September 2024

This study stems from a common issue in the field of education, where early childhood students beginning their education at the kindergarten level are required to grow and develop according to the developmental aspects appropriate for their age. Therefore, this study aims to utilize loose parts as a medium to enhance children's language skills in a more creative way, based on their developmental needs. The research focuses on two main aspects: how the use of loose parts can improve the language skills of children aged 5-6 years at TK Pelita Kasih, and how children's language skills are affected by the use of loose parts at TK Pelita Kasih Batam Center. This study employs a qualitative methodology with a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach. Data were collected through observations conducted at the school, which were then processed to identify key issues among the students. Following this, action cycles were implemented with the students, and after each cycle, data were collected and analyzed, leading to conclusions based on the data analysis. The results indicate that the use of loose parts as a medium significantly improves the language skills of early childhood students, particularly at TK Pelita Kasih Batam.Keywords: loose parts; children's language; children aged 5-6 yearsAbstrakPenelitian ini berangkat dari masalah yang sering terjadi di dunia pendidikan, di mana anak-anak usia dini yang mulai belajar di tingkat Taman Kanak-Kanak diwajibkan untuk tumbuh dan berkembang sesuai dengan aspek perkembangan yang sesuai dengan usia mereka. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan media loose parts dalam meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa anak secara lebih kreatif berdasarkan kebutuhan perkembangan anak. Penelitian ini merumuskan dua hal utama: bagaimana pemanfaatan loose parts dapat meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa anak usia 5-6 tahun di TK Pelita Kasih, dan bagaimana kemampuan bahasa anak usia 5-6 tahun dipengaruhi oleh penggunaan media loose parts di TK Pelita Kasih Batam Center. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu kualitatif dengan pendekatan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Data penelitian dikumpulkan berdasarkan hasil observasi terhadap sekolah, kemudian hasil observasi tersebut diolah untuk menemukan permasalahan yang substansi terhadap peserta didik. Lalu dirumuskan siklus pelakasanaan terhadap peserta didik, setelah dilakukan tahapan siklus maka akan ditemukan hasil data dan kemudian dianalisis, sehingga penarikan kesimpulan dilakukan berdasarkan hasil analisis data. Hasil penelitian ini terlihat bahwa dengan pemanfaatan media loose part dapat meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa anak usia dini khususnya di TK Pelita Kasih Batam.Kata Kunci: lose part; bahasa anak; aud 5-6 tahun
Fungsi Kontrol Keluarga Kristen dan Pembentukan Karakter Anak Generasi Alpha: Sebuah Studi Kasus di GKI EL-ROI Sentani
Authors: Pattipeiluhu Krislina , Tasijawa Riski
Published: September 2024

This study aims to explore the control functions within Christian families at the GKI El Roi Church in Sentani, Papua, in shaping the character of Generation Alpha children. Using a qualitative descriptive method, the research identifies four main functions: religious, affection, supervision, and social-educational. Data were collected through interviews and observations of 25 families with Generation Alpha children, and analyzed through transcript data, data reduction, and presentation to draw conclusions. The findings show that the religious function is well-implemented, shaping children's morals and spirituality from an early age. However, the affection function is not fully optimized due to parents' time constraints and family environment influences. Supervision within the community is adequate, but control over gadget use remains insufficient. Meanwhile, the social and educational functions are carried out effectively. Optimization of the control function is necessary to shape children's character according to parental expectations. Better supervision of gadget use would also reduce children's dependency and promote healthier interactions. In conclusion, a holistic approach to the control function in Christian families at GKI El Roi is essential to shaping strong and wise children capable of facing the challenges of the digital era. Keywords: control function; Christian family; character; Generation Alpha; GKI El-Roi SentaniAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi fungsi kontrol dalam keluarga Kristen di Jemaat GKI El Roi Sentani, Papua, dalam membentuk karakter anak Generasi Alpha. Melalui metode deskriptif kualitatif, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi empat fungsi utama: keagamaan, cinta kasih, pengawasan, serta sosial dan pendidikan. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dan observasi terhadap 25 keluarga yang memiliki anak Generasi Alpha, lalu dianalisis melalui transkrip data, reduksi data, dan penyajian hingga mencapai kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fungsi keagamaan diterapkan dengan baik, membentuk moral dan spiritual anak sejak dini. Namun, fungsi cinta kasih belum maksimal karena keterbatasan waktu orang tua dan pengaruh lingkungan keluarga. Pengawasan di lingkungan berjalan cukup baik, namun kontrol penggunaan gadget masih kurang optimal. Sementara itu, fungsi sosial dan pendidikan dilaksanakan dengan baik. Optimalisasi fungsi kontrol diperlukan agar karakter anak terbentuk sesuai harapan orang tua. Pengawasan lebih baik terhadap penggunaan gadget juga akan mengurangi ketergantungan anak dan mendorong interaksi yang lebih sehat. Kesimpulannya, pendekatan holistik dalam fungsi kontrol keluarga Kristen di Jemaat GKI El Roi diperlukan untuk membentuk karakter anak yang kuat dan bijaksana dalam menghadapi tantangan era digital.Kata Kunci: fungsi kontrol; keluarga kristen; karakter; generasi alpha; GKI El-Roi Sentani
EXAMINING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONCRETE-PICTORIAL-ABSTRACT (CPA) MODE
Authors: Siddique Ambreen , Urooj Tanzeela , Kousar Tasneem
Published: September 2024

The early childhood educators facilitate interactions to assist your child in improving his or her comprehension and reading skills. Reading regularly helps two-year-old expand their vocabulary. Educators tie stories to events in children's lives, teaching them that written material and pictures have value. The basic objective of particular study was to investigate the Early Childhood teacher's role in using the concrete, pictorial, and abstract CPA models at ECE Level in government primary schools. Quantitative research approach was used for current study by deploying a survey research design. The population of the study was all ECE teachers in districts Mianwali and Lodhran. Using the purposive sampling technique, study sample was based on 100 ECE teachers and 100 caregivers. The result of the study reveals that most respondents agreed about using CPA model at ECE level. They suggest that this model should be used at different levels of education because it increases students' interest in teaching and learning process. Based on data, it is suggested that ECE should be applied in all public schools nationwide to increase primary enrolment and, through this approach, make learning more effective.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi Artificial Intelligence Dalam Proses Pembelajaran
Authors: Mubarik Mubarik , Hadjar Ibnu , Meinarni Welli , Tawil Akhyar M
Published: September 2024

Abad ke-21 ditandai dengan teknologi yang terus berkembang dengan cepat hingga munculnya kecerdasan buatan atau artificial intelligence (AI) yang berfokus pada pembuatan sistem atau mesin yang dapat melakukan tugas-tugas yang biasanya memerlukan kecerdasan manusia. Hampir seluruh aspek kehidupan bergantung pada teknologi, termasuk bidang pendidikan. Kemajuan teknologi belum dimanfaatkan dengan optimal oleh guru. Sehingga diperlukan pelatihan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan guru dalam menggunakan teknologi AI dalam pembelajaran. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dalam bentuk pelatihan yang diawali dengan tahap persiapan meliputi koordinasi, observasi dan wawancara. Selanjutnya tahap pelatihan dengan tahap pertama yaitu penyajian materi melalui presentasi dan diskusi, serta tahap kedua pendampingan pembuatan project berupa media pembelajaran berbasis AI. Kemudian dilakukan evaluasi untuk mengukur ketercapaian tujuan pelaksanaan pengabdian ini. Kegiatan ini diikuti 15 orang guru SMP Negeri 3 Sirenja. Keberhasilan kegiatan ini dilihat dari pemahaman peserta tentang teknologi AI dan kemampuan peserta menggunakan AI. Setelah mengikuti kegiatan ini peserta memperoleh pengetahuan tambahan tentang pemanfaatan AI dan mereka mampu menggunakan teknologi AI dalam merancang media pembelajran sesuai bidangnya masing-masing.
On Traitors of Truth andMerchants of Doubt
Authors: ter Riet Gerben
Published: September 2024

This talk (held on 23 Sep 2024 at Univ Amsterdam, NL) I did on a symposium on Scientific Integrity (and Misconduct) that kicked off the National Open Science Week.
On 6 Sep 2023, an article appeared in NRC Handelsblad on individuals who influenced the Dutch debate on the nitrogen crisis, mainly caused by the unsustainable ways in which The Netherlands do agriculture. Surprisingly, these individuals had links to circles in the USA that have been described in the 2010 book 'Merchants of Doubt'. My talk explores the role of Big Corporate in biomedical science and illustrates the financial power we are up against if we want to oppose their influence on science and policy. A key part in the talk rests on the paper 'The Science for Profit Model—How and why corporations influence science and the use of science in policy and practice' by Tess Legg et al.
Soil compaction in a crop-livestock system with maize (Zea mays L.) cultivation in the northeastern region of Brazil
Authors: Pereira Elioneide Jandira de Sales , Pereira Joaquim Odilon , Silva Suedemio de Lima , Batista Rafael Oliveira , Linhares Paulo Cesar Ferreira , Diniz Marineide Jussara , Portela Jeane Cruz , Ambrósio Márcia Michelle de Queiroz , Assis Janilson Pinheiro de , Costa Leandra Karla Oliveira , Costa Ana Clara Carvalho , Silva Leonardo Cordeiro da , Matos Geisiane Xavier de
Published: September 2024

The intensification use of the soil in agricultural areas has become a worrying factor, where the presence of animals and machines in an intense form has caused the increase in the soil density. The crop-livestock integration (CLI) is a system that use of these agricultural areas with the aim of alternating crops and animals in the same area, increasing the sustainability of production systems and improving profitability through the introduction of annual pasture cultivation. The objective of this work is to evaluate soil compaction in the crop-livestock integration system through as a function of water content and structural void ratio at soil depths of 0 to 5, 5 to 10 and 10 to 20 cm. Structural void index, compression index and pre-compression pressure of the soil were analyzed with treatments arranged in a 2x4x3 factorial scheme with 3 replications. The factors correspond to two collection periods (1) before sowing and (2) after harvest; four blocks of 0.25 ha (50 meters long by 50 meters wide) each and three depths (0 - 5; 5 - 10 and 10 - 20) cm; with three repetitions. The soil was more susceptible to compaction, revealed by the soil compression index when it had a lower structural void ratio and a water ratio greater than 0.20 cm3 cm-3. The precompression stress of the soil revealed a moderate negative correlation with the structural void ratio in the surface layer of the soil.
Monsha'at Sharia Financing for Saudi Arabia’s SMEs: A Case Study of Buraydah Specialty Coffee
Authors: Maspul Kurniawan Arif
Published: September 2024

This revolutionary research reveals the spectacular rise of the specialty coffee sector in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia, and its profound impact on the region's economy. Al-Qassim has evolved as a dynamic specialty coffee hub, attracting worldwide coffee enthusiasts and supporting sustainable enterprises. Supported by Monsha’at's Sharia Financing principles, the specialty coffee sector has enjoyed extraordinary growth and sustainability, enabling Al-Qassim's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Buraydah, a UNESCO culinary city, is the hub of this specialty coffee trend. Collaboration among coffee businesses within and beyond Saudi Arabia, bolstered by global associations has further accelerated the industry's progress. This study provides valuable insights into the efficacy of Islamic finance in supporting SMEs and contributes to the advancement of Saudi Arabia's dynamic business environment. With its strategic advantages, supportive initiatives, and global connectivity, Al-Qassim is poised to become a dominant player in the regional and international coffee market, fueling economic prosperity and solidifying Saudi Arabia's position as a specialty coffee destination.
The Socially Responsible Investment Sukuk as a Financial Tool to Address the Risk of Climate Change
Authors: Qutaiba Mohammad , Owais Mohd
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the likelihood of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk to be used as a tool to address the climate changes and improve the environment and economy by generating positive social impact. This paper has adopted a descriptive and analytical approach, as this research paper has used qualitative methodology and analyzes the commonalities between SRI Sukuk and SDGs as a financial tool to address the risk of climate change The literature review revealed a growing participation and interest in SRI Sukuk. Funds and proceeds are increasing at an increasing rate annually. Additionally, the paper considers the factors of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives, embedding SRI Sukuk with positive impact. This paper is solely focused on the conceptual nature on SRI Sukuk and Green Sukuk. Additional research is needed to better understand different segments of social impact. Despite gaining international attention from many countries, SRI Sukuk remains a topic with relatively low research and user engagement within Islamic Finance. This paper aims to raise awareness and improve comprehension of SRI Sukuk within Islamic Finance.
Determining Factors Affecting Islamic Social Reporting in Registered Companies at Jakarta Islamic Index 70
Authors: Hidayati Amalia Nuril , Rohmah Laelatur
Published: September 2024

Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) refers to the disclosure of social responsibility based on Islamic law. This reporting is essential for Muslim investors engaged in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The aim of this investigation was to assess the impact of profitability, leverage, company size, liquidity, and company age on Islamic Social Reporting. Employing a quantitative approach with an associative research type, this study utilized purposive sampling. Analysis techniques included classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression tests, T tests, F tests, and determination coefficient tests. The findings indicated that, individually, profitability, company size, and liquidity positively and significantly influenced Islamic Social Reporting, while other variables did not exhibit a significant impact. Conversely, collectively, all variables demonstrated a positive and significant effect on Islamic Social Reporting. The implications of this research highlight the importance of utilizing the findings as guidance for companies listed in the Jakarta Islamic Index 70 to promptly integrate and disclose Islamic Social Reporting in their annual reports.
PENGARUH PERAN GURU DAN KEDISIPLINAN BELAJAR SISWA TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR FIQIH DI SMPIT MARDHATILLAH SUKOHARJO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2023/2024
Authors: Anhanuri Fauzan Mubarok , Nashir Muhammad Ja’far , Abdullah Mu’in
Published: September 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of the role of teachers and student learning discipline on learning outcomes in fiqh subjects at SMPIT Mardhatilah Sukoharjo. This study uses a correlational quantitative approach. This research is a quantitative study conducted at SMPIT Mardhatillah Sukoharjo with a sample size of 43 students. In this study the data was taken using a questionnaire and fiqh grade data. The technical analysis used in hypothesis testing is multiple regression analysis. The results of this study prove that this study shows that 1) There is no significant correlation between the influence of the teacher's role and student learning outcomes, with an r-count value of 0.204 which is smaller than r-table 2.021. 2) There is no significant correlation between student learning discipline and learning outcomes, with an r-count value of 0.295 which is smaller than the r-table of 2.021. 3) Simultaneously, the influence of the role of teachers and student learning discipline has a significant influence on learning outcomes in fiqh subjects at SMP IT Mardhatillah Sukoharjo in the 2023/2024 academic year, as evidenced by the significance value of 0.028 which is smaller than 0.05 and the value of F count 3.912 which is greater than F table 3.23.
A Case Study in Participatory Environmental Art
Authors: Chen Feiran
Published: September 2024

This study examines Olafur Eliasson's "Ice Watch" series (2014-2018) as a participatory environmental art initiative to raise awareness of climate change. Eliasson demonstrates the effects of global warming by deliberately placing substantial pieces of glacial ice in urban centers such as Copenhagen, Paris, and London. The project integrates geological and human temporal dimensions by promoting public engagement and fostering a sense of intimacy and connection with the melting ice. The installation's ephemeral quality underscores the urgency of addressing climate change and prompts reflection and proactive measures. "Ice Watch" is widely acknowledged as an effective instrument for environmental communication, although it faces criticism regarding its ability to universally represent climate impacts. It elicits emotional and mental responses that motivate individuals to alter their behaviour and increase their engagement in community activities. This study emphasizes the significance of participatory art in addressing global environmental challenges and fostering sustainability.