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Improving Students' Understanding of Disaster Mitigation Through Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Authors: Putri Wa , Leuwol Ferdinad S. , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: February 2025

This research aims to improve students' understanding of disaster mitigation through the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach. PBL is a student-centered learning method, in which they are actively involved in solving real problems, in this case, natural disasters. The implementation of PBL in the context of disaster mitigation is expected to increase students' awareness and readiness to face potential disasters in their environment. The research was conducted with a descriptive quantitative approach, involving high school students living in disaster-prone areas. The results showed that the implementation of PBL significantly improved students' understanding of disaster mitigation measures, such as risk identification, evacuation planning, and self-rescue. In addition, students also demonstrate improved skills in working collaboratively to solve complex problems. Through group discussions and disaster simulations, students are better able to apply theory into real practice. These findings show that PBL is an effective method in disaster mitigation education, because it is able to integrate problem-based learning with practical experience. Thus, PBL can be a widely adopted learning strategy to increase the readiness of the younger generation to face future disaster threats.
Analisis Perbandingan Kinerja Keuangan Sebelum Pandemi dan Semasa Pandemi Covid-19 pada Perusahaan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (Studi Kasus PT Hero Supermarket Tbk Periode 2018-2022)
Authors: Nurwinda Anjani  , Rola Manjaleni
Published: February 2025

This research is motivated by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic felt by PT Hero Supermarket Tbk on the sustainability of its financial performance. PT Hero Supermarket Tbk recorded a decrease in net income of 26.99% in 2020. The contribution of income from the food and non-food segments both decreased by double digits. So that in 2020 PT Hero Supermarket Tbk will bear losses for the year of up to 1.21 trillion. The aim of this research is to determine the financial performance of PT Hero Supermarket Tbk before the pandemic and during the Covid-19 pandemic. And to find out the comparison of the financial performance of PT Hero Supermarket Tbk before the pandemic and during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research is quantitative research. The data collection technique in this research is a documentation technique in the form of PT Hero Supermarket Tbk's annual financial report for the 2018-2022 period. Before the pandemic, PT Hero Supermarket Tbk's liquidity and profitability ratios were in the good category. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic it got much worse in the poor category. The liquidity and profitability ratios of PT Hero Supermarket Tbk before the pandemic and during the pandemic were significantly different. The ratio results before the pandemic were good, but the results decreased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic in the second and third years.
Analisis Pengaruh Viral Marketing, Brand Image, dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Purchase Intention : Studi pada Richeese Factory
Authors: Meylia Amanatul Rochma  , Antok Supriyanto  , Januar Wibowo
Published: February 2025

Richeese Factory is a company engaged in the Food and Beverage sector which has characteristics with spicy chicken and cheese sauce. This research aims to analyze the role of viral marketing, brand image and, product quality on purchase intention. This research is quantitative by distributing a questionnaire to more than 100 respondents who have bought Richeese Factory. Furthermore, the data is processed using the SPSS application. The results of this study show that brand image and product quality have a significant influence on purchase intention, while viral marketing does not have a significant influence on purchase intention. This study also shows that there are still other variables that can affect the purchase intention of Richeese Factory consumers besides viral marketing, brand image, and product quality.
Study of the Role of Construction Companies on the K3 Management System as an Effort to Improve the Quality of the Company
Authors: Nurjanah  , Setiawan Hangga Prima , Hardadi Bambang , Novarino Iqbal
Published: February 2025

Measurement of construction companies can be declared good if implementing the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS). Meanwhile, the most important element in the OHSAS implementation program is the company's policy on designing the construction work safety system or support from the Board of Directors for the implementing occupational safety design. This study aims to check the influence of the company's owner on the OHSA quality of the company. The survey was followed by distributing questionnaires to several construction company owners in Blitar for data collection. It was taken to determine whether this research is very influential or not at all regarding the importance of the company's owner's role regarding OHSA and the application of protective equipment to reduce work accidents on the quality and competitiveness of the company in the construction project auction in the construction project for private, local, and national governments. The results of the study showed superiors and directors of construction service companies whose roles and responsibilities have not been maximized in implementing the company’s occupational health and safety management system in Blitar. In this case, the implementation of OHSA by the company indirectly contributes to maintaining the quality of the services provided.
Study on the Optimization of Implementation Time for the Construction of the Baraka Sports Facility Center (APBD PEN) Kab. Enrekang South Sulawesi
Authors: Rachim Fatmawaty , Mahyuddin  , Fitriah  , Erdawaty
Published: February 2025

In some projects, there are often delays in the completion of work, especially during construction work. To reduce the occurrence of cost overruns, it is necessary to optimize work time that is more carefully planned so that work delays can be avoided. In the field of construction engineering, the Microsoft Project application is used to manage plans or task times so that an ongoing project can be evaluated according to all stages of tasks in the project. The implementation of the Baraka Sports Facilities Center Development Project in June to July 2022 shows the time or duration of the planned implementation of the roof work for 37 calendar days and after analyzing the data using Microsoft Project, the optimization time is 32 calendar days. For 32 days, by increasing the number of workers, the following adjustments were made to improve efficiency: a. For SCH 20, 4” pipework, 3 welders and 3 additional workers were added; b. For batten work with CNP 150.50.20.2, 3 craftsmen and 3 additional workers were added; c. For bitumen asphalt roof covering work (CTI), 7 workers and 7 handymen were added; d. For bitumen asphalt work, 1 worker and 1 handyman were added.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mengenal Lambang Bilangan Menggunakan Model ATIK di TK Daarul Maâ€™aarif Pada Kelompok A
Authors: Hadiyanti Hani , Watini Sri
Published: February 2025

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh kurangnya kemampuan mengenal lambang bilangan pada anak Kelompok A di TK Daarul Maâ€™aarif, hal ini dikarenakan pembelajaran yang guru berikan monoton sehingga hanya berpusat kepada guru. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan kemampuan mengenal lambang bilangan menggunakan model ATIK di TK Daarul Maâ€™aarif pada Kelompok A. Dengan menerapkan model pemebalajaran ATIK diharapkan kemampuan mengenal lambang bilangan pada anak Kelompok A akan meningkat. Metode penelitian adalah PTK (Penelitian Tindakan Kelas). Adapun dalam metode ini terdiri dari empat tahapan yaitu : 1). Tahap perencanaan, 2). Tahap pelaksanaan, 3). Tahap pengamatan, dan 4), Tahap refleksi. Hasil penelitian ditunjukkan dengan adanya peningkatan hasil mengenal lambang bilangan dengan prosentase perolehan pada siklus I dengan perolehan skor rata â€“ rata 70,00% dan pada siklus II dengan perolehan skor rata â€“ rata 79,65%. Dengan menggunakan Model ATIK dalam meningkatkan kemampuan mengenal lambang bilangan pada kelompok A di TK Daarul Maâ€™aarif terbukti meningkat secara signifikan.Â Kata Kunci : Lambang Bilangan, Model ATIK, TKÂ
Penggunaan Media Manipulatif dalam Menstimulasi Perkembangan Motorik Halus Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Rohmah Halawatur , Thorik Aziz
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis penggunaan media manipulatif dalam menstimulasi perkembangan motorik halus anak usia dini di TK Dharma Wanita Konang Galis, Pamekasan. Pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif digunakan untuk memahami fenomena ini melalui wawancara dan observasi lapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan media manipulatif, seperti bahan kerajinan tangan, mainan edukatif, alat peraga kreatif, dan media visual dan auditori, memiliki dampak positif yang signifikan terhadap perkembangan motorik halus anak. Aktivitas seperti menggunting kertas, menyusun puzzle, dan membentuk objek dengan Playdoh melatih kekuatan otot tangan dan jari, meningkatkan koordinasi tangan-mata, serta mendorong kreativitas dan interaksi sosial anak-anak. Faktor pendukung seperti keberagaman dan kualitas media, pelatihan guru, dukungan orang tua, dan lingkungan belajar yang kondusif berperan penting dalam efektivitas penggunaan media manipulatif. Namun, terdapat pula faktor penghambat, seperti keterbatasan jumlah media dan kebutuhan pelatihan tambahan bagi guru. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya integrasi media manipulatif dalam kurikulum pendidikan anak usia dini untuk mendukung perkembangan motorik halus dan keterampilan lain yang esensial, serta memberikan rekomendasi praktis bagi pendidik, orang tua, dan pembuat kebijakan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan dan perkembangan anak secara menyeluruh.
Enhancing Children's Science Literacy Through the Use of Problem Based Learning Model
Authors: Retnaningsih Lina Eka , Yuliastrin Adisti , Sari Dwi Lyna , Yonantha Ferri
Published: February 2025

This study is prompted by the low PISA scores in reading, math and science literacy. Science literacy is crucial to develop early when children are still in the foundation phase. The current Merdeka curriculum supports the development of science literacy. KB Tunas Harapan 1 Tunggunjagir rarely develops children's science literacy so that the phenomenon of low children's scientific literacy is found. The purpose of this study was to describe the process and results of applying the problem-based learning model to enhance children's science literacy skills at KB Tunas Harapan. This study is a classroom action research referring to the Kemmis and Mc Taggart model which consists of the stages of planning, action, observation and reflection. This research was conducted in 2 cycles where each cycle consisted of 6 meetings. The data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed an increase in children's science literacy skills through the implementation of the problem-based learning model can be evidenced in the average pre-intervention score of 17.38 then increased in cycle I to 33.63 And in cycle 2 the average increase into 46.03 from the maximum score of 56.
Penerapan Media Animasi terhadap Pengenalan Kosakata Bahasa Inggris Anak di Taman Kanak-Kanak Pertiwi 1 Kantor Gubernur Padang
Authors: Mistarin Diva , Yaswinda Yaswinda
Published: February 2025

Tugas peneliti di Taman Anak Pertiwi 1 adalah mengajarkan kata-kata baru dalam bahasa Inggris kepada anak-anak menggunakan berbagai bentuk media pembelajaran. Karena mengandalkan media tradisional, seperti kartu bergambar, Kantor Gubernur Padang kini kekurangan media pendukung yang memadai. Meskipun manfaat media pembelajaran animasi yang praktis, terutama bagi anak-anak, potensi penerapannya belum diteliti dengan baik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa baik Taman Anak Pertiwi 1 Kantor Gubernur Padang menggunakan media pembelajaran animasi untuk mengajarkan kata-kata baru dalam bahasa Inggris kepada anak-anak. Teknik kuantitatif digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Di bawah kewenangan Kantor Gubernur Padang, 89 siswa dari Taman Anak Pertiwi 1 menjadi populasi penelitian. Tiga puluh anak menjadi ukuran sampel; lima belas anak dimasukkan ke dalam kelompok eksperimen (B4) dan lima belas ke dalam kelompok kontrol (B2). Metode pengumpulan informasi meliputi wawancara, observasi terstruktur, dan dokumentasi. Kami menggunakan uji homogenitas, normalitas, dan uji hipotesis untuk menganalisis data. Survei adalah alat untuk mengumpulkan data. Setelah itu, dengan bantuan SPSS 23, kami menguji hipotesis data, khususnya menggunakan uji-t. Nilai ambang signifikansi kurang dari 0,05, dengan nilai-p 0,00. Oleh karena itu, kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol sangat berbeda. Baik hipotesis alternatif Ha maupun hipotesis nol Ha telah diterima. Meskipun demikian, kami menolak hipotesis nol (H0). Hasilnya, ada pengaruh animasi yang terukur terhadap perkembangan kosakata anak-anak dalam bahasa Inggris. Berdasarkan bukti ini, kita dapat menyimpulkan bahwa Ha benar dan H0 salah. Perkembangan kosakata anak dalam bahasa Inggris sangat dipengaruhi oleh penggunaan media animasi.
Efektivitas Media Pie Chart Modifikasi Untuk Mengenal Kosa Kata Bahasa Inggris Di Taman Kanak-Kanak Baiturridha 2 Lubuk Buaya
Authors: Yhara Efkahany  , Pransiska Rismareni
Published: February 2025

Bahasa Inggris dikenal sebagai satu diantara bahasa asing yang mempunyai peran krusial dalam komunikasi global Pentingnya mengenalkan kosakata bahasa Inggris dari anak disebabkan bisa membantu mereka untuk paham dan menerapkan bahasa Inggris secara baik dan tepat. Pelajaran bahasa Inggris dilaksanakan dengan tujuan membentuk pengenalan pada bahasa, lewat penggunaan konteks dari dari kondisi yang ada. Penelitian ini tujuan meraih informasi seputar efektivitas media pie chart modifikasi untuk mengenal kosa kata bahasa Inggris pada Taman Kanak-kanak (TK) Baiturridha 2 Lubuk Buaya. Metode penelitian memakai kuasi eksperimen, diimana grup eksperimen 10 sampel dan kontrol 10 sampel. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu media pie chart menyumbangkan pengaruh pada upaya mengenalkan kosakata bahasa Inggris untuk anak pada TK Baiturridha 2 Lubuk Buaya. Dengan pemerolehan effect size yang nilainya 1,651 dirah masuk dalam kategori kuat, maka media pie chart pada upaya memperkenalkan kosa-kata bahasa Inggris efektif signifikan. Berdasarkan analisa data penelitian yang diadakan bisa didapatkan Kesimpulan yakni penerapan media pie chart menyumbangkan pengaruh pada upaya memperkenalkan kosa kata bahasa Inggris anak berusia dini dari grup eksperimen yang menerapkan media  pie chart lebih bagus dibanding grgup kontrol dengan rata-rata grup eksperimen.
Pendidikan Karakter Anak Usia Dini dalam Menghadapi Tantangan Pola Asuh Generasi Strawberry menurut Perspektif Islam
Authors: Syah Imas Jihan , Jayanti Diana Dwi , Luthfillah Mohammad
Published: February 2025

Pendidikan karakter merupakan elemen fundamental dalam proses pembentukan kepribadian dan moralitas generasi muda. Namun, perkembangan zaman yang semakin cepat dan kompleks telah menghadirkan tantangan tersendiri dalam pola asuh anak, salah satunya adalah munculnya fenomena "generasi strawberry". Istilah ini merujuk pada generasi yang tampak rapuh, mudah menyerah, dan kurang memiliki daya tahan dalam menghadapi tekanan atau kesulitan hidup. Hal ini salah satunya disebabkan oleh pola asuh yang cenderung berlebihan dalam memberikan kenyamanan tanpa menanamkan nilai-nilai ketangguhan dan kemandirian. Menghadapi tantangan ini, diperlukan strategi pendidikan karakter yang dapat membentuk anak-anak yang tidak hanya memiliki kecerdasan intelektual, tetapi juga kekuatan mental dan akhlak yang baik. Perspektif Islam, dengan penekanan pada nilai-nilai moral dan spiritual yang terkandung dalam ajaran Al-Qur'an dan Hadis, menawarkan pendekatan yang relevan untuk membentuk karakter generasi muda. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi strategi pendidikan karakter dalam menghadapi tantangan pola asuh pada generasi strawberry, dengan mengkaji perspektif Islam yang berfokus pada pembentukan akhlak dan ketahanan mental anak. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kajian pustaka (literature review) dengan analisis kualitatif terhadap sumber-sumber yang berhubungan dengan pendidikan karakter, pola asuh anak, dan ajaran Islam yang terkait. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa dalam Islam, pendidikan karakter tidak hanya berfokus pada pengajaran moral dan etika, tetapi juga mengutamakan pengembangan sifat-sifat ketahanan diri (resilience), seperti kesabaran (shabr), keteguhan hati (istiqamah), dan tawakkal kepada Allah. Selain itu, pola asuh yang diajarkan dalam Islam menekankan keseimbangan antara kasih sayang yang mendalam dan penerapan disiplin yang tegas, sebagaimana yang dicontohkan oleh Nabi Muhammad SAW. Dengan demikian, strategi pendidikan karakter dalam perspektif Islam diharapkan dapat menjadi solusi untuk mengatasi kelemahan generasi strawberry, sekaligus membentuk generasi muda yang tangguh, berakhlak mulia, dan siap menghadapi tantangan hidup dengan penuh keyakinan.
Monitoring Early Warning System (EWS) pada Bencana Banjir dan Tanah Longsor Berbasis LoRa (Long Range) RA-02
Authors: Hasan Mohammad Farras , Elta Sonalitha  , Rifki Hari Romadhon
Published: February 2025

Indonesia merupakan sebuah negara tropis yang terletak pada cincin api pasifik yang membuat Indonesia sebagai negara yang rawan terkena berbagai bencana alam termasuk bencana banjir dan tanah longsor. Walaupun sangat umum terjadi, namun sangat merugikan oleh semua orang yang terkena dampak bencana tersebut. Dampak banjir dan tanah longsor bisa dikurangi jika masyarakat siap menghadapi mengahdapi bencana banjir dan tanah longsor di masa mendatang. Maka dari itu, untuk mengurangi terjadinya korban, peneliti membuat Early Warning System (EWS) pada bencana banjir dan tanah longsor untuk memonitoring banjir dan tanah longsor. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode fuzzy mamdani yang masing-masing menggunakan dua parameter input dan output pada bencana banjir dan longsor. Output dari fuzzy berupa tingkatan waspada, siaga, dan bahaya. Unurk memonitoring pada ketinngian air, curah hujan, kelembaban tanah, dan kemiringan tanah menggunakan web server Thingspeak. Pada pengujian menggunakan metode pencarian rata-rata nilai error didapatai bahwa, sensor Ultrasonic HC-SR04 memiliki rata-rata error 2,57%, sensor curah hujan sebanyak 2,22%, sensor Soil Moisture FC-28 sebanyak 5,54%, dan sensor Gyroscope MPU6050 sebanyak 4,9 pada sumbu x dan 3,07pada sumbu y serta pengujian banjir dan tanah longsor denagn fuzzy mandani mendapat nilai rata-rata error pada bencana banjir sebanyak 0,58% dan tanah longsor sebanyak 0,237%. Dengan demikian, monitoring dengan menggunakan sensor Ultrasonic HC-SR04, sensor curah hujan, sensor Soil Moisture FC-28, dan sensor Gyroscope MPU6050 dengan metode fuzzy mamdani dalam penelitian tugas akhir ini merupakan sebuah solusi yang tepat untuk meminimalisir terjadinya korban.
Perancangan Prototipe Alat Monitoring Ketinggian Air Sawah Berbasis LoRA dengan Arduino Cloud
Authors: Afandi Dio Alif , Andrijani Sumarahinsih  , ABD. Rabi
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan mengembangkan prototipe alat monitoring ketinggian air sawah berbasis LoRa dengan diintegrasikan dengan Arduino Cloud. Sistem ini dirancang untuk memberikan solusi pemantauan real-time terhadap kondisi air pada sawah yang seringkali menjadi kendala bagi para petani akibat keadaan cuaca yang tidak menentu. Prototipe menggunakan tiga sensor ultrasonik HC-SR04 sebagai pendeteksi ketinggian air. Dengan data yang dikirimkan melalui modul LoRa RA-02 SX1278 dan dipantau melalui platform IoT Arduino Cloud. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa sistem ini mampu mengukur ketinggian air dengan akurasi yang akurat dan jangkauan pengiriman dan penerimaan data hingga 850 meter di area terbuka, serta 300 meter di area yang terdapat banyak bangunan. Implementasi alat ini diharapkan dapat membantu petani dalam memantau kondisi sawah secara efisien tanpa perlu melakukan pengecekan manual langsung  area persawahan.
Pemetaan Spasial Kekeringan Menggunakan Metode Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) di DAS Blega, Kabupaten Bangkalan
Authors: Donny Harisuseno  , Muhammad Amar Sajali  , Winnie Meilinda Dewi
Published: February 2025

Bencana kekeringan menjadi perhatian bagi Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) Kabupaten Bangkalan beberapa tahun terakhir. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis indeks kekeringan dan mengembangkan peta spasial kekeringan di Kabupaten Bangkalan khususnya di DAS Blega. Penelitian ini menggunakan konsep kekeringan meteorologis untuk menganalisa karakteristik kekeringan di lokasi penelitian. Data yang digunakan adalah data curah hujan bulanan, data curah hujan satelit, dan peta DAS Blega. Indeks kekeringan dianalisis menggunakan metode Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI). Peta spasial kekeringan diperoleh menggunakan metode Inverse Distance Weight (IDW) pada aplikasi ArcGIS 10.8. Hasil studi menunjukkan intensitas kekeringan terparah terjadi selama tujuh bulan (bulan Mei hingga November). Pola hubungan antara indeks kekeringan bulanan dengan tingkat kekeringan rentang 1992 - 2021 menunjukkan tingkat kekeringan "Amat Sangat Kering" terjadi secara berkala setiap empat tahun. Hasil perbandingan antara kejadian tahun kering dari hasil analisis metode SPI dan kejadian tahun EL Nino yang dikeluarkan BMKG menunjukkan terdapat kesesuaian antara kejadian tahun kering yang terjadi. Analisis kesesuaian menunjukkan persentase sebesar 75,97%, menunjukkan adanya kesamaan yang relatif baik antara kejadian kekeringan historis di daerah penelitian dengan kekeringan yang berasal dari metode SPI. Hasil studi memverifikasi bahwa metode SPI layak digunakan untuk menggambarkan karakteristik kekeringan di lokasi studi.
Optimalisasi Desain UI/UX untuk Meningkatkan Aksesibilitas Teknologi Digital bagi Lansia dan Penyandang Disabilitas
Authors: Ario Tri Wibowo Kresno , Suryo Murtopo Agus
Published: February 2025

Abstrak penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi tantangan yang dihadapi oleh lansia dan penyandang disabilitas dalam mengakses teknologi digital, serta untuk merumuskan rekomendasi perbaikan desain UI/UX yang lebih inklusif. Melalui survei yang melibatkan 20 responden dari berbagai kelompok usia dan jenis disabilitas, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi bahwa mayoritas responden berusia di atas 60 tahun dan mengalami berbagai kesulitan dalam membaca teks serta navigasi. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa desain antarmuka yang kompleks dan kurangnya perhatian terhadap prinsip aksesibilitas memperburuk pengalaman pengguna bagi kelompok rentan ini. Dengan analisis data kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam, penelitian ini menemukan kebutuhan akan antarmuka yang lebih sederhana dan dukungan pelatihan untuk pengguna. Rekomendasi yang diusulkan meliputi peningkatan desain UI/UX dengan fitur aksesibilitas serta penyediaan pelatihan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan kemampuan teknologi bagi lansia dan penyandang disabilitas. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya penciptaan teknologi yang inklusif untuk memastikan bahwa semua individu, tanpa terkecuali, dapat memanfaatkan layanan digital secara efektif dan nyaman.
Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan Pada Perum Damri Cabang Lampung
Authors: Nabila Fuad Lutfi , Novila Pipit , Silvia Dewi
Published: February 2025

This research aims to determine the influence of work discipline and work environment on employee work productivity at Perum Damri Lampung branch. This research is associative with a quantitative approach using primary and secondary data. A sample of 70 respondents was taken using the random sampling method with data collection techniques using a questionnaire. The data analysis techniques used in this research are validity testing, reliability testing, multiple linear regression and hypotheses. The model was tested using SPSS version 24. The results showed that work discipline partially had a significant positive effect on employee work productivity with a value of tcount > ttable (3.984 > 1.996). The work environment partially has a significant positive effect on employee work productivity with a value of tcount > ttable (9.494 > 1.996). Work discipline and work environment simultaneously influence employee work productivity with a value of Fcount > Ftable (60.346 > 3.13). The R Square Determination Coefficient value in this research is 0.643, where work discipline and work environment variables influence employee work productivity by 64.3%, while the remaining 35.7% is influenced by other factors.
 
Keywords: Work Discipline, Work Environment, Work Productivity.
El papel de la isla de Cerdeña en sortear los obstáculos en el viaje a las Indias de los jesuitas extranjeros en el siglo XVII
Authors: Manca di Nissa Michele
Published: February 2025

Como demostró Raimondo Turtas en su escrito publicado en el año 2009, entre 1613 y 1760, Cerdeña envió 111 misioneros jesuitas isleños a las Indias; una contribución considerable a la epopeya de la Compañía de Jesús en América y en las Filipinas, considerando que la isla en aquella época, sólo contaba con unas 300.000 almas. Hasta la Guerra de Sucesión Española (1701-1714), Cerdeña formó parte de la Corona de Aragón y por lo tanto los jesuitas naturales de la isla no se vieron afectados por la legislación que prohibía o restringía la salida de misioneros extranjeros hacia las Indias. En consideración de su “status” legal, en el siglo XVII, Cerdeña pudo desempeñar un papel hasta ahora desconocido, facilitando la partida de jesuitas no sardos hacia América y las Filipinas así contribuyendo aún más a la evangelización de las Indias
The Problem with Clowns: Political Perpetrators and Their Comedic Critics
Authors:   Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA, Wright William
Published: February 2025

Political clowns engage in statutory, cultural, and discursive crimes. While statutory crimes are available for litigation and resolution, cultural and discursive crimes are not. To comment and correct those actions, we turn to comedic clowns to police and parody political perpetrators. Those parodies and take-downs are clever, but they do not affect the behavior of the perpetrators, nor do they the result in the resolution of repetitive and stressful experience. Instead, those parodies produce familiarity, potential retraumatization, and coverage. The problem with clowns is that critical attention increases the reach of their influence and the assumption of their inevitability. This condition has hardened our political discourse and divisions and made it difficult to see civic enactments, such as elections, as productive or therapeutic in this age of cultural trauma. This article has four sections and a discussion. Part one discusses the clown as a perpetrator of discursive crimes. Part two explores how public commentaries on clownish political perpetrators both keep them in the public eye and excuse their actions as a joke. Part three focuses on how comedic response specifically repeats the discourse of perpetrators and runs the risk of retraumatizing their spectators. Part four examines how perpetrators employ self-clowning to invite derision and to delegitimize critique. The article will close with discussion of what currency we can find in the ideas of truth and reconciliation.
CONGENITAL AND ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PATIENTS’ SARCOPENIA AND CPET RESPONSES
Authors: Knecht Sandra K , Opotowsky Alexander R. , Becker Kristian C. , Mays Wayne A. , Powell Adam W. , Chin Clifford , Leone David M.
Published: February 2025

https://youtu.be/GXnuSdJERKg

PURPOSE

Low lean muscle mass, or sarcopenia, is common in the context of advanced cardiac dysfunction and heart failure. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate associations between sarcopenia and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) indices in adolescent and young adult patients undergoing testing at a freestanding children’s hospital.

METHODS

We reviewed 1658 clinically referred CPETs with simultaneous bioimpedance analysis (BIA, InBody570, Cerritos, CA, USA) performed between 6/2020 – 10/2024. Submaximal CPETs (peak respiratory exchange ratio < 1.1) were excluded. BIA measurements included skeletal muscle mass (SMM; kg) and skeletal muscle mass indexed to height (SMI; kg/m2). Sarcopenia was defined by previously published BIA standards of SMI <7.0 kg/m2 for men and <5.5 kg/m2 for women, irrespective of age. Data is presented as median [Q1, Q3].

RESULTS

Median age was 21.5 years and 48% of patients were female. Sarcopenia was present in 8.1% of the tests (134/1524) with a SMI of 6.1 kg/m2 in the sarcopenia group vs 7.6 kg/m2 in the other group. These subjects had lower height, weight, and BSA (p < 0.001 for all 3), and were younger (19.7 vs 21.7 years; p = 0.004). Peak VO2 was lower in the sarcopenia group (1.2 [1.0, 1.5] vs 1.9 [1.5, 2.4] L/min). This difference persisted even when indexing VO2 to body mass or to BSA. SMM (kg) correlated strongly with both peak VO2 (L/min) and O2P (ml/beat) with a Pearson R = 0.73, p <0.0001 and 0.74, p < 0.0001; respectively.

CONCLUSION

Individuals referred for CPET who met criteria for sarcopenia had substantially worse exercise performance. The causality of this association and its implications remain to be identified. Future studies should evaluate the clinical outcomes associated with those with sarcopenia in specific heart conditions and evaluate the differences in muscle mass distribution, as assessed by BIA.
ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF MULTIFIDUS MUSCLE ACTIVITY DURING THREE EXERCISES
Authors: Chandna Manan , Sharma Charvi , Rogers Michael E.
Published: February 2025

https://youtu.be/V-jzFHp4z3Y

INTRODUCTION

The multifidus muscle is integral to spinal stability and posture control. To enhance rehabilitation and training programs, it is essential to understand the patterns of its activation across various exercises. The purpose of this study was to analyze the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the multifidus muscle during three specific exercises: deadlifts, bird-dogs, and single-leg balance exercises, to determine which exercise most effectively activates this muscle.

METHODS

Twenty adults (men: 9; women: 11; age: 24.7 + 2.1 yr; height: 167.9 + 10.8 cm; weight: 73.9 + 15.8 kg (mean+SD)) participated in the study. Surface EMG electrodes were placed bilaterally at the L4-L5 level after skin preparation. Deadlifts (5 reps at 50% body weight), bird-dog held for 10 sec on each side while holding a 2.27 kg weight in the outstretched hand, and single-leg stance held for 10 sec on each foot were performed under supervision in a randomized order. EMG data (max amplitude) were recorded with each session lasting ~15 minutes. Data were analyzed to compare muscle activation patterns across exercises.

RESULTS

EMG activity showed significant (p<0.05) differences across exercises with deadlifts inducing the highest mean muscle activation (0.949 + 0.623 mV), followed by bird-dog right (0.370 + 0.173 mV) and bird-dog left (0.352 + 0.161 mV). The single-leg balance exercises elicited the lowest mean muscle activations, both for the right (0.124 + 0.049 mV) and left sides (0.134 + 0.068 mV). There were no bilateral differences for any of the exercises.

CONCLUSIONS

The multifidus muscle showed varying levels of activation across different exercises, with the highest activation during deadlifts and the lowest during single-leg balance tasks. The deadlifts elicited a significantly stronger muscle response compared to balance exercises, suggesting that weight-bearing exercises might be more effective for multifidus muscle activation. The findings suggest that rehabilitation programs that include deadlifts could potentially offer greater benefits for improving core stability and reducing back pain.
TELEHEALTH PROGRAM CREATES EXERCISE HABIT FOR NON-ADHERENT PATIENT WITH ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE
Authors: Rossi Shannon , Ward Kendra , Myers Jillian , Raymond Cassandra , McMahon Melissa , Holst Brittany
Published: February 2025

INTRODUCTION

Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) impacts patients’ ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) often leading to symptom exacerbation and significant deconditioning over time. Exercise aids symptom control by increasing cardiac output and venous return. Creating and maintaining an exercise routine often requires additional supports.

CASE PRESENTATION

A 15-year-old female was referred for a 6-month history of postural dizziness and presyncope. At the initial clinic visit, orthostatic testing was completed which showed a 27-bpm increase in heart rate. Baseline ECG showed sinus rhythm with normal intervals and review of systems was unremarkable. Patient history, symptoms and testing were noted to be consistent with OI. Initial interventions included general exercise resources and education materials, such as a daily aerobic walking plan (begin with 5-minute duration and increase by 5 minutes/week until 60 minutes total is achieved per day). Quarterly to bi-yearly clinic follow-ups showed no improvement in symptoms, despite reinforcing exercise recommendations and education at each visit. Follow up repeat testing, predicted aerobic capacity assessment, muscular endurance assessment, and surveys were completed. Exercise physiologist (ExP) initiated telehealth exercise sessions.

OUTCOME

Prior to intervention, patient physical activity consisted of walking at work. ExP conducted eleven telehealth exercise sessions over a 3-month period (30 min duration, 2 times/week). Sessions included education on form, safety, exercise components, & intensity progression. Resistance exercises were completed with real-time supervision and feedback. Following completion of the telehealth program, testing showed decrease in symptom severity (-110%), increase in predicted aerobic capacity (+28%), maintenance of lower extremity muscular endurance (-6%), decrease in fatigue (-62%), and maintenance of mobility (-27%). One month post completion of telehealth intervention patient remained adherent to exercise prescription of aerobic exercise (2 times/week) & strength training (2 times/week).

DISCUSSION

Early clinic education emphasized the importance of exercise for this patient; however, neither education nor clinic resources resulted in adherence to an exercise routine. Virtually delivering high quantity, synchronized exercise sessions, allowed the patient to experience improvement in functional capacity and reduction in symptom intensity. Virtual delivery of exercise medicine sessions can be applied to multiple clinical conditions and wider delivery to varied patient populations should be explored.
INTER-INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE DIFFERENCES ON CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS IN HEART FAILURE
Authors: Kelley George A. , Kelley Kristi S. , Stauffer Brian L.
Published: February 2025

https://youtu.be/wu8t-3F-vJc

BACKGROUND

Previous studies have shown an association between low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and mortality in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). While exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (EBCR) has been reported to increase CRF in adults with HFpEF, true inter-individual response differences (IIRD) to EBCR among those with HFpEF is not known nor has it ever been assessed. The purpose of this study was to address this gap.

METHODS

Using data from the recent American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology statement on supervised exercise training for chronic HFpEF, eight randomized controlled trials representing 503 adults (260 exercise, 243 control) were included and pooled for a standard deviation of individual response (SDIR) meta-analysis on changes in CRF, assessed as VO2peak in mL.kg-1min-1. The inverse heterogeneity (IVhet) model was used to pool results.

RESULTS

The pooled 95% confidence interval (CI) for the SDIR included zero (mean, 0.5, 95% CI, -1.9 to 2.0 mL.kg-1min-1). With each study deleted from the model once, results continued to not reach statistical significance. The 95% prediction interval for the SDIR, indicative of what result one might expect is they conducted their own randomized controlled trial, was -3.3 to 3.3 mL.kg-1min-1. The probability of a clinically meaningful difference of at least 1.0 mL.kg-1.min-1 in VO2peak was 50.6% (only possibly clinically important).

CONCLUSION

There is a lack of exercise-associated IIRD on VO2peak in adults with HFpEF once random and within-subject variation are properly accounted for. Thus, a search for potential moderators and mediators, including genetic interactions, on VO2peak in adults with HFpEF cannot be supported at this time.
Scoping review procedures on methods to examine engagement in research on evaluation
Authors: Bustos Tatiana Elisa , Saucedo Jessica S. , Nolton Esther
Published: February 2025

Engagement is regarded as a core practice that can enhance the quality and cultural relevance of research and evaluation projects. Engagement can also function as a primary vehicle for promoting use of results into real world applications. However, practices for engagement in evaluation are not typically informed by research. More research on evaluation (RoE) is needed to provide guidance on designing meaningful engagement approaches for diverse communities. This scoping review seeks to address this gap with three primary aims: (a) identify how engagement has been conceptualized in a subset of RoE studies, (b) describe methodological characteristics of RoE used to examine engagement; and (c) characterize engagement strategies utilized to guide the design and quality of engagement practice. This review protocol outlines methods for the scoping review that will expand on a prior systematic review from Brandon and Fukanaga (2014) and follows established guidelines using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). Best practices for scoping review approaches will be implemented to ensure quality and rigor throughout the phases of the review process. Findings will describe qualitative themes to synthesize methodological characteristics for a subset of empirical studies on engagement in RoE and highlight the strengths and areas for opportunities to advance the field. Findings will also include lessons learned on the advantages and trade-offs of using rapid forms of scoping reviews to promote meta research for addressing knowledge gaps.
Adolescence as a key period of identity development and connectedness: A comparative autophotography study in England and Japan
Authors: Emmott Emily H , Ihara Yasuo , Tokumasu Yudai , Saito Atsuko , Nozaki Mari , Kawamoto Tetsuya , Ito Shingo , Hassan Anushé , Brown Laura J , Dennett Thea , Crane Andrew , Nesci Amanda , Borra Catherine , Morita Masahito
Published: February 2025

Adolescence is identified as a key period for identity development, but anthropological literature hints to cross-cultural variations. Past research suggests Japanese adolescents may experience more identity exploration/confusion compared to Western counterparts, but the reasons behind these findings remain unclear. This study investigates how adolescents in England and Japan perceive and engage with their environments, with aims to identify similarities/differences that could explain cross-cultural variations in identity development. Using autophotography, teenagers aged 13-15 years across 10 schools in England and Japan documented and explained important aspects of their lives. We applied template analysis to qualitatively analyse these photographs/texts. Overall, we identified two shared themes between countries: “This Is Me,” reflecting personal identity through self-discovery and skill development, and “Connectedness,” emphasising relationships and belonging. A Japan-specific theme, “Reflections Through Time,” captured the broader temporal lens of Japanese adolescents, sometimes with a sense of melancholy. This notably differed from English adolescents in our study who focused on the present in a positive manner. These findings point to cultural differences in how adolescents engage with their environments, which may contribute to cross-cultural variations in identity development. Our findings point to the importance of biocultural approaches in developmental research by considering the role of culture.
Enhancing TRUST in Pain Evidence: The ENTRUST-PE Framework. Executive Summary
Authors: O'Connell Neil , Belton Joletta , Crombez Geert , Eccleston Christopher , Fisher Emma , Ferraro Michael C , Hood Anna , Keefe Frank , Knaggs Roger , Norris Emma , Palermo Tonya M. , Pickering Gisele , Pogatzki-Zahn Esther , Rice Andrew SC , Richards Georgia Catherine , Segelcke Daniel , Smart Keith Matthew , Soliman Nadia , stewart gavin , Tölle Thomas , Turk Dennis , Vollert Jan , Wainwright Elaine , Wilkinson Jack , Williams Amanda C de C
Published: February 2025

The ENTRUST-PE project convened an international, interdisciplinary network to develop an integrated framework for enhancing and facilitating the trustworthiness of pain research. This executive summary outlines the key features of that framework.
Enhancing TRUST in Pain Evidence: The ENTRUST-PE framework. A Summary for Researchers.
Authors: O'Connell Neil , Belton Joletta , Crombez Geert , Eccleston Christopher , Fisher Emma , Ferraro Michael C , Hood Anna , Keefe Frank , Knaggs Roger , Norris Emma , Palermo Tonya M. , Pickering Gisele , Pogatzki-Zahn Esther , Rice Andrew SC , Richards Georgia Catherine , Segelcke Daniel , Smart Keith Matthew , Soliman Nadia , Tölle Thomas , Turk Dennis , Vollert Jan , Wainwright Elaine , Wilkinson Jack , Williams Amanda C de C , Stewart Gavin
Published: February 2025

The ENTRUST-PE project convened an international, interdisciplinary network to develop an integrated framework for enhancing and facilitating the trustworthiness of pain research. This summary outlines the key features of that framework and presents recommendations for Researchers.
The Declaration to Improve Biomedical and Health Research
Authors: Bradley Stephen , Lloyd Kelly , Richards Georgia Catherine , Gill Peter J
Published: February 2025

In this declaration we outline three basic actions which should be implemented in order to improve health research.
How Implicit Sequence Learning and Explicit Sequence Knowledge Are Expressed in a Serial Response Time Task
Authors: Barth Marius , Stahl Christoph , Haider Hilde
Published: February 2025

Sequence learning in the serial response time task (SRTT) is one of the few learning phenomena that are widely agreed to be implicit in nature (i.e., that learning may proceed in the absence of awareness), while it is also possible to explicitly learn a sequence of events. In the past few decades, research into sequence learning largely focused on the type of representation that may underlie implicit sequence learning, and whether or not two independent learning systems are necessary to explain qualitative differences between implicit and explicit learning. Using the drift-diffusion model, here we take a cognitive-processes perspective on sequence learning and investigate the cognitive operations that benefit from implicit and explicit sequence learning (e.g., stimulus detection or encoding, response selection, or response facilitation). To separate the processes involved in expressing implicit versus explicit knowledge, we manipulated explicit sequence knowledge independently of the opportunity to express such knowledge, and analyzed the resulting performance data with a dynamic drift-diffusion model to disentangle the contributions of the aforementioned processes on. Results revealed that implicit sequence learning does not affect stimulus processing, but benefits response selection. Moreover, beyond response selection, response execution was affected. Explicit sequence knowledge did not change this pattern if participants worked on probabilistic materials, where it is difficult to anticipate the next response. However, if materials were deterministic, explicit knowledge enabled participants to switch from stimulus-based to plan-based action control, which was reflected in ample changes in the cognitive processes involved in performing the task. First implications for theories of sequence learning, and how the diffusion model may be helpful in future research into implicit and explicit sequence learning, are dicussed.
社会的望ましさを考慮した項目反応モデルの拡張
Authors: Iwasawa Hirotaka
Published: February 2025

**要約：社会的望ましさを考慮した項目反応モデルの拡張** 本研究は、リッカート法を用いた性格検査において、社会的望ましさが回答に与える影響を統制するための新たな項目反応理論（IRT）モデルを提案するものである。従来の服部モデル（2007）では、回答者の個人特性としての社会的望ましさと、項目特性としての社会的望ましさの影響を考慮していた。しかし、回答場面の違いによる影響は考慮されていなかった。本研究では、この課題に対処するために「状況認知特性」を新たなパラメタとして組み込んだ状況認知モデルを開発した。 本研究は二つの段階から構成される。まず、シミュレーション研究（研究1）を実施し、提案モデルのパラメタリカバリの正確性を検証した。その結果、回答者数や項目数が増加することで推定精度が向上することが確認され、状況認知特性のデータ生成分布の違いがパラメタ推定に与える影響も明らかになった。次に、実データを用いた分析（研究2）を行い、提案モデルと従来のGRM（段階反応モデル）および服部モデルの適合度を比較した。その結果、状況認知モデルは一部の尺度において適合度が向上する傾向が見られたが、全ての尺度で従来モデルを上回る結果にはならなかった。 以上の結果からシミュレーションでは、状況認知モデルは社会的望ましさによる回答歪曲の影響をより詳細に捉える可能性を示したが、実データ分析では、さらなる改良が必要であることも示唆された。今後の研究では、モデルの適合度向上や、より広範な回答場面における検証が求められる。
Practitioner perspectives on meditation-based preparation for psychedelic experiences
Authors: McAlpine Rosalind , Utanğaç Merve , Kuc Joanna , Pankhurst Henok , Sellers Amelia , Kraft Doug , Litchy Andrew , Gupta Naina E. , Timmermann Christopher , Kamboj Sunjeev , Sacchet Matthew
Published: February 2025

The potential of meditation as a preparatory tool for psychedelic experiences lacks empirical investigation. We surveyed experienced practitioners (N=123) with substantial histories in both meditation and psychedelic use to examine meditation’s role in psychedelic preparation. Respondents expected meditation training to primarily enhance acceptance and present-moment focus during psychedelic experiences, while also increasing oceanic boundlessness and reducing anxious ego-dissolution. For practitioners with limited meditation experience (1-3 years) and fewer psychedelic sessions (1-20), those adhering to specific meditation traditions reported significantly higher PBMPP scores (Perceived Benefits of Meditation for Psychedelic Preparation) compared to non-adherents. However, among highly experienced meditators (10+ years) with limited psychedelic experience (1-20 sessions), this pattern reversed, with non-adherents reporting significantly higher PBMPP scores than adherents to specific tradition. When evaluating specific meditation approaches, Loving-Kindness Meditation emerged as the most beneficial preparatory practice, significantly outrating other approaches such as Focused Attention. Exploratory factor analysis of meditative elements identified three distinct components: Positive Emotional States (PES), Mindful Awareness and Insight (MAI), and Concentration Techniques (CT), with PES receiving the strongest endorsement for psychedelic preparation. For practical implementation, participants recommended approximately three weeks of preparation with 30-minute daily sessions, strongly favouring online and asynchronous delivery methods. These results provide empirical groundwork for developing effective evidence-based meditation protocols for psychedelic preparation. They also highlight the importance of considering psychedelic users’ level of previous meditation experience in optimising such interventions. Future research directions should include controlled trials examining specific meditation practices’ effects on psychedelic experiences and outcomes across different populations and contexts.