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Exploring Social Engineering Attacks Involving Insights From Case Studies
Authors: Kakarla Shirisha , Kakarla Geeta , Samreen Shirina , Vuppala Sukanya
Published: December 2024

The social engineering attack is one of the most common forms of cyber-attacks. Attackers are using psychological tricks and more covert tactics to coerce victims into disclosing private information that belongs to them or that has been approved by authorities. Social skills are commonly employed to manipulate people by tricking, revealing, and acting upon them. This chapter discuss many types of social engineering assaults, the methodology for analyzing these attacks and data gathering methods utilized as case studies. This chapter also encompass the consequences, implications, legal and regulatory concerns, as well as strategies to mitigate them, such as awareness initiatives, security protocols, and technology remedies with contingency measures that are regularly utilized. The chapter finishes by providing insights and recommendations for organizations to enhance their security measures against social engineering assaults. It highlights the importance of maintaining constant awareness and adjusting cyber security defenses as necessary.
Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Social Engineering Defense
Authors: Varshneya Gopalji , Tyagi Priyanka , Kumar Rachit , Dublish Nishant
Published: December 2024

In today's quickly changing digital society makes social engineering attacks a much bigger concern, it will create significant challenges to organizations as well as individuals. The chapter explores social engineering threats and strategies for mitigation. Beginning with an introduction to social engineering attacks, it highlights its critical aspects of organizations and individuals from manipulation. Historical viewpoints give insight into the evolution of social engineering attacks, providing us clues to understand current threats. The chapter explains the different tactics used by cybercriminals today and predicts future trends in social engineering. It also discusses technological advancements and tools for detection and prevention of these types of attacks, supported by real-world case studies. Ethical and legal view also critically analyzed to maintain integrity in defense efforts. Lastly, the chapter concluded with the need for proactive defense strategies to effectively address emerging threats in social engineering.
The Role of AI in Enhancing Access to Justice and Legal Services
Authors: Rajendran Rajesh Kanna , V. Ashok Immanuel , T. Mohana Priya , Vetrivel S. , N. R. Wilfred Blessing
Published: December 2024

Access to justice and legal services remains a critical issue in many societies, often hindered by high costs, complex procedures, and limited availability of legal professionals. This chapter explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in addressing these barriers and enhancing access to justice for all. AI technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and intelligent automation, are increasingly being integrated into legal systems to streamline processes and provide affordable legal assistance. It highlights key AI applications, such as AI-driven legal research tools, virtual legal assistants, and online dispute resolution platforms, which democratize legal knowledge and services. These tools empower individuals with limited resources to understand their legal rights, receive preliminary legal advice, and navigate legal systems without the need for costly professional services.
Harnessing Predictive Analytics and AI in Judicial Decisions
Authors: Mohod Vanita , Borde Mayura Prakashrao , Rathi Trupti , More Madhavi , Chintamani Bhupesh Gopal , Waghulkar Shrikant , Behare Nitesh , Mahajan Rashmi D.
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the impact of predictive analytics and AI on judicial decision-making, tracing the evolution of technology in law from early data analysis to advanced AI techniques. It covers core concepts and applications, such as case outcome predictions, sentencing, and AI-powered legal research tools. The benefits of AI—enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in legal decisions—are highlighted, along with ethical concerns like bias, accountability, and privacy. The chapter includes case studies demonstrating AI's global impact on legal systems and addresses challenges such as technical limitations and resistance to technology adoption. It concludes by discussing future trends, emerging technologies, and the need for ethical guidelines to create a more just, data-driven legal framework.
Modern Materials and Technologies for Restoration of Concrete Building Structures
Authors: Krayushkina Kateryna , Nyzhnyk Oleksandr
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes the operation of cement concrete road and airfield structures. Factors influencing the formation and development of deformities. The materials and technologies that are used in the construction, reconstruction and repair of road and airfield pavements, their advantages and disadvantages are considered. The issues of increasing the durability of concrete have been studied.
Strength and Durability of Paving Block with Seawater and POFA (Palm Oil Fuel Ash)
Authors: Dasar Amry , Patah Dahlia , Caronge Muhammad Akbar , Mahmuddin Faisal , Apriansyah Apriansyah
Published: December 2024

Seawater has the potential to replace fresh water in the production of concrete. Given the restricted availability of freshwater sources and the high cost of transportation, it is crucial to optimize this scenario. On the other hand, agricultural residue is a potential material that can replace cement-based materials, thereby reducing CO2 emissions. Sustainability in the concrete sector is important, hence, research on using alternative renewable resources such as palm oil fuel ash (POFA) for concrete production is necessary. POFA is an agricultural byproduct and industrial waste that is potentially used as a partial substitution for cement due to the presence of pozzolan. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of icluding POFA (Palm Oil Fuel Ash) as a substitute in the paving block, while also considering the influence of seawater mixing and curing water. Further, POFA is used as a supplementary binder for paving blocks at 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% for Portland Composite Cement replacement. The paving blocks properties, such as workability, density, compressive strength, water absorption, and resistance to sulfate attack, were evaluated. The results of the tests confirmed that 10% POFA mixed with seawater and cured with freshwater met the minimum necessity for Class B, as specified by the Indonesian National Standard for parking park applications. As a result of incorporating POFA as a cement replacement, a more environmentally friendly paving block could be established.
Diagonal Shear Strength of Masonry Wall Using Mortar Joints Mixed with Rubber Tire Crumbs and Fly Ash
Authors: Faizah Restu , Yadi Seplika , Saputra Elvis , Saputra Tito Ramadhan , Ihza Zufan MUhammad
Published: December 2024

Recently, a lot of research has been developed to determine the usefulness of mortar mixed with rubber tire crumbs, which is often called RTC mortar. The advantages of RTC mortar are that it is lighter, more ductile, and has better damping capabilities than ordinary mortar. However, RTC mortar has a weakness, namely its low compressive strength. Several studies have added fly ash to RTC mortar, and it is known to increase the compressive strength of the mortar. This research aims to determine the diagonal shear strength of masonry walls if the mortar joints use RTC mortar with the addition of fly ash. Laboratory testing uses 1⁄2 brick masonry wall test specimens measuring 300x300 mm2 which are composed of clay bricks and mortar joints referring to ASTM E519-02. The research results show that the addition of fly ash to RTC mortar can increase the compressive strength of the mortar, but results in the shear strength of the masonry wall decreasing. To use RTC mortar mixed with fly ash as mortar joints in masonry walls, additional materials need to be considered to increase the bond strength between the mortar and the brick. The effect of adding fly ash to RTC mortar on the bond strength between the mortar and bricks needs to be investigated further.
The intriguing association between cancer and congenital bleeding disorders
Authors: Zanon Ezio
Published: December 2024

The relationship between congenital bleeding disorders and cancer is complex and multifactorial....
Reorientation of mission and its action plans for a reformed missional ecclesiology in Africa
Authors: Mashau Thinandavha D.
Published: December 2024

The quest to understand and practise the church’s missionary calling will remain a significant exercise in the church’s life of every age. This article aims to provide a reorientation of the mission and its action plans for a reformed missional ecclesiology in Africa today. This is prompted by existing concerns around the demise of Christendom and the decline in numbers among some of the reformed churches in Africa. This is coupled with challenges of dualism, syncretism and Sunday-cult Christianity, which are accompanied by no or less societal impact because of a missionless and inward-looking ecclesial praxis. These are some of the reasons, as well as the professionalisation of mission at the expense of the involvement of the laity in the missio Dei, that led to this sorry situation (among these churches) towards the missional ecclesiology and ecclesial praxis of the Reformed Churches in South Africa (RCSA), which are used as an interlocutor from time to time. The main research question is: What kind of missional ecclesiology and praxis should the Reformed churches embrace to facilitate active participation in the missio Dei, resulting in numerical growth and having a societal impact in Africa today? Having investigated the missionary ecclesiology and missional ecclesial praxis of the Reformed churches through a literature review of readily available missiological publications, this article suggests that it should be a missional ecclesiology that is founded and grounded on the missio Dei, biblical, historical, contextual, practical, and eschatological impact.Contribution: This missionary ecclesiology not only rediscovers the giftedness of individual church members but also encourages them to participate in the missio Dei through their lifestyle mission or actions in Africa today.
Novel homozygous SPAG17 variants cause human male infertility through multiple morphological abnormalities of spermatozoal flagella related to axonemal microtubule doublets
Authors: Liu Tao , Rahim Fazal , Yang Meng-Lei , Uddin Meftah , Ye Jing-Wei , Ali Imtiaz , Raza Yousaf , Mansoor Abu , Shoaib Muhammad , Hussain Mujahid , Khan Ihsan , Shah Basit , Khan Asad , Nisar Ahmad , Ma Hui , Xu Bo , Shah Wasim , Shi Qing-Hua
Published: December 2024

Male infertility can result from impaired sperm motility caused by multiple morphological abnormalities of the flagella (MMAF). Distinct projections encircling the central microtubules of the spermatozoal axoneme play pivotal roles in flagellar bending and spermatozoal movement. Mammalian sperm-associated antigen 17 (SPAG17) encodes a conserved axonemal protein of cilia and flagella, forming part of the C1a projection of the central apparatus, with functions related to ciliary/flagellar motility, skeletal growth, and male fertility. This study investigated two novel homozygous SPAG17 mutations (M1: NM_206996.2, c.829+1G>T, p.Asp212_Glu276del; and M2: c.2120del, p.Leu707*) identified in four infertile patients from two consanguineous Pakistani families. These patients displayed the MMAF phenotype confirmed by Papanicolaou staining and scanning electron microscopy assays of spermatozoa. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of patients’ spermatozoa also revealed a significant decrease in SPAG17 mRNA expression, and immunofluorescence staining showed the absence of SPAG17 protein signals along the flagella. However, no apparent ciliary-related symptoms or skeletal malformations were observed in the chest X-rays of any of the patients. Transmission electron microscopy of axoneme cross-sections from the patients showed incomplete C1a projection and a higher frequency of missing microtubule doublets 1 and 9 compared with those from fertile controls. Immunofluorescence staining and Western blot analyses of spermatogenesis-associated protein 17 (SPATA17), a component of the C1a projection, and sperm-associated antigen 6 (SPAG6), a marker of the spring layer, revealed disrupted expression of both proteins in the patients’ spermatozoa. Altogether, these findings demonstrated that SPAG17 maintains the integrity of spermatozoal flagellar axoneme, expanding the phenotypic spectrum of SPAG17 mutations in humans.
A Novel Fibertape Scaffold Technique for Medial Ligament Reconstruction Combined with Minimally Invasive Calcaneal Osteotomy in Stage II Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity: A Prospective Study of 20 Patients
Authors: Gupta Vivek Kumar , Motwani Girish , Bandyopadhyay Abhijit
Published: December 2024

Background:

Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is characterized by the collapse of the medial longitudinal arch, often due to posterior tibial tendon dysfunction or spring ligament insufficiency. While traditional surgical approaches, such as tendon transfers and osteotomies, have been employed, they frequently fail to address the underlying ligamentous instability in advanced cases. This study presents a novel technique that involves the use of a quadrangular fibertape scaffold to reconstruct both the spring and deltoid ligaments, combined with medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy (MDCO) without lateral column lengthening (LCL).

Materials and Methods:

Between October 2020 and June 2022, 20 patients (mean age = 49.6 years; 9 males and 11 females) with stage II AAFD who had failed conservative management were enrolled. Exclusion criteria included those with previous foot surgeries, active infections, and neurological disorders. A comprehensive clinical and radiological evaluation, including American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) scores and multiple radiographic parameters (Meary’s angle, talocalcaneal angle, talonavicular coverage, and tibiocalcaneal angle), was performed preoperatively and at 3 and 12 months postoperatively. The surgical technique involved minimally invasive MDCO and tibiocalcaneonavicular ligament reconstruction using a quadrangular fibertape scaffold.

Results:

Significant improvements in radiographic parameters were observed at 3 and 12 months postoperatively, including the Meary’s angle, talocalcaneal angles, talonavicular coverage, and tibiocalcaneal angles (P < 0.01). AOFAS scores also showed significant improvement (P < 0.01). The technique demonstrated enhanced medial column stability and foot alignment with minimal complications. No cases of implant failure or major complications were noted during the follow-up period.

Conclusion:

The quadrangular fibertape scaffold technique, combined with MDCO, offers a novel and effective solution for treating stage II AAFD by addressing both soft tissue and bony components. This method provides improved medial ligament stability and foot alignment, with reduced morbidity compared to traditional procedures. The results suggest that this combined approach may redefine the standard of care for advanced flatfoot deformity. Further studies with long-term follow-up are needed to validate these findings.

Level of Evidence:

Level IV, case series.
The benefits of Nd:YAG hyaloidotomy in the management of subhyaloid retinal hemorrhage
Authors: Yusuf Gafar Folohunso , Borisade Gbemisola Racheal , Onyeka Ojoma Sopuruchi
Published: December 2024

Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser hyaloidotomy is a noninvasive outpatient procedure in which the posterior hyaloid face is punctured and the opening enables the drainage of subhyaloid hemorrhage into the vitreous. The aim of the study was to advocate for timely intervention and quick visual restoration for patients with subhyaloid retinal hemorrhage, especially when patients present early. We report two cases of successful management of subhyaloid retinal hemorrhage using Nd:YAG laser hyaloidotomy, without any complications. The first patient was a primiparous woman who experienced spontaneous nasal bleeding during pregnancy, while the second patient had subhyaloid retinal hemorrhage secondary to ocular trauma. Nd:YAG laser hyaloidotomy is a relatively safe, office-based procedure that ensures faster visual recovery in patients with subhyaloid retinal hemorrhage.
Cataract Blindness, Surgical Coverage, and Outcome of Cataract Surgery in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State
Authors: Umar Fatima H. , Odugbo Perpetua O. , Mpyet Caleb D.
Published: December 2024

Aim: To determine the prevalence of cataract blindness, cataract surgical coverage, barriers to uptake of cataract surgery, and outcome of surgery in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage sampling technique. Thirty-nine persons, aged 50 years and above were recruited from each of the 22 clusters selected. All those recruited had their eyes examined to determine their visual acuity and those with visual acuity <3/60 in any eye were assessed for cataract. Cataract surgical coverage was determined at visual acuities of 3/60, 6/60, and 6/18. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 20). Results: Bilateral cataract blindness prevalence was 1.8%. Cataract surgical coverage for persons with visual acuity of 3/60 was 74.4%. Cost was found to be the most common barrier to the uptake of cataract surgery. The cataract surgical outcome using presenting vision was good in 34.6% and poor in 33.3% of eyes. Surgical complications (50.6%) were the most common cause of poor outcome and included posterior capsule opacity, refractive error, and corneal opacity. Conclusion: Cataract remained the leading cause of blindness in this population despite the high cataract surgical coverage. The need to enhance surgical techniques, postoperative care, and the overall quality control of cataract surgery cannot be overemphasized as this will mitigate the surgical complications that are found to be the common causes of poor outcomes and improve the overall success of cataract surgery in this area.
Reseña del libro: ¿Puede la publicidad ser feminista? Teoría y práctica sobre femvertising
Authors: Piñeiro Otero María Teresa
Published: December 2024

Introducción: El libro ¿Puede la publicidad ser feminista? Teoría y práctica sobre femvertising de María Isabel Menéndez aborda la publicidad como una herramienta histórica de imposición de roles y estándares de género. Analiza la evolución de esta realidad en el contexto del feminismo actual y el surgimiento del femvertising. Metodología: Menéndez utiliza un enfoque teórico-práctico, integrando los estudios feministas y las Ciencias de la Comunicación. Examina el fenómeno publicitario y propone herramientas para crear contenidos más igualitarios. Discusión: La autora advierte sobre prácticas de femwashing y la necesidad de una perspectiva crítica en la recepción de mensajes publicitarios, incluso en campañas de organismos de igualdad. Resultados: El texto ofrece fundamentos del femvertising y pautas prácticas para transformar la publicidad, alineándola con demandas feministas y la diversidad social. Conclusiones: El libro propone una hoja de ruta hacia una publicidad comprometida con la igualdad, subrayando su rol clave en la construcción de una sociedad democrática y libre de estereotipos machistas.
Pendampingan Dan Pelatihan Kegawatdaruratan Dasar Bagi PMR Di Sekolah Menengah Atas Wilayah Jakarta Utara
Authors: Sunarti Nina , Sofiah Wiwik , Susiani Ari
Published: December 2024

Knowledge of first aid for students is very important, they can help others if an injury occurs in the school environment. Quick treatment is temporary for a person in an emergency condition. PMR staff in schools at the pre-hospital stage have a strategic position. The aim is to provide basic emergency management education and training for PMR staff at North Jakarta Regional High Schools. This activity was carried out on April 27 2019 at the Harum Nursing Academy, Jakarta. Participants in this activity PMR staff consisted of 31 students. The method used in this activity is health education, discussion and practice of basic emergency techniques such as BHD techniques, wound care, immobilization and casualty evacuation techniques. Evaluation is done by pre-test and post-test. Activities involve experienced experts in providing basic emergency techniques. The evaluation shows an increase in understanding and skills in emergency techniques for PMR personnel. In the future, PMR personnel are expected to be able to apply the skills trained and be able to become peer educators for the surrounding environment.
 
Mengetahui pertolongan pertama sangat penting agar siswa dapat membantu orang lain jika mengalami cedera di sekolah. Pertolongan pertama bersifat sementara dan diberikan kepada orang-orang dalam situasi darurat. Petugas PMR di sekolah harus memiliki pengetahuan klinis dasar karena petugas PMR mempunyai kedudukan yang strategis dalam pertolongan peratama. Tujuannya adalah untuk memberikan pendidikan dan pelatihan keterampilan dasar manajemen darurat pada Tenaga PMR di SMA Wilayah Jakarta Utara. Kegiatan ini dilakukan pada tanggal 27 April 2019 bertempat di Akademi Keperawatan Harum Jakarta. Peserta pada kegiatan ini Tenaga PMR terdiri dari 31 orang siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah pelatihan Kesehatan, diskusi dan praktik teknik kegawatdaruratan dasar seperti tehnik BHD, perawatan luka, Immobilisasi, dan teknik evakuasi korban. Penilaian dilakukan melalui pre-test dan post-test kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh para profesional yang terlatih untuk memberikan keterampilan dasar tanggap darurat.  Evaluasi tersebut menghasilkan bahwa petugas PMR memiliki tingkat pemahaman dan keterampilan yang tinggi dalam prosedur darurat kedepannya, petugas PMR diharapkan dapat menerapkan keterampilan yang telah dipelajarinya dan menjadi peer pendidik di lingkungannya.
Optimalisasi Interaksi Anak Autis Melalui Kegiatan Bermain Di Rumah Belajar Epiginosko, Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Tanasyah Yusak , Barus Ronaganta , Tahya Leonard , Winda Tan , Pasaribu Damaria
Published: December 2024

Education is a very important thing for all children in Indonesia. Education is a conscious and planned effort to realize learning and the learning process, so that students actively develop their potential. Education is needed by all children in Indonesia, including children with autism. Autism is a child who has psychomotor disorder, which makes it difficult for autistic children to interact with their social environment. Therefore, the authors want to do research on autistic children. Where the research was conducted to see changes in the interaction of autistic children through play activities. This research was carried out in the form of direct research, or qualitative methods of experimental phenomena. Where children are examined directly through play activities. Literature Review is also used in this study, to strengthen the arguments set. Literature Review also helps to compile and provide opinions in this writing. The time of this research was carried out within a period of three months. The success of this method will be seen through changes in the child. The method used was also a single research method (in 1 child). The research location was conducted at the Epiginosko Alam Sutra Learning House. Change in children is the ultimate goal in this study. Children are expected to be able to interact in their social environment.
 
Pendidikan merupakan suatu hal yang sangat penting pada seluruh anak di Indonesia. Pendidikan merupakan usaha sadar dan terencana untuk mewujudkan belajar dan proses pembelajaran, agar peserta didik secara aktif mengembangkan potensi dirinya. Pendidikan di butuhkan oleh semua anak di Indonesia, termasuk anak autis. Autis merupakan anak yang memiliki gangguan psikomotorik, yang membuat anak autis cenderung sulit untuk berinteraksi dengan lingkungan sosialnya. Oleh karena itu, penulis ingin melakukan penelitian pada anak autis. Dimana penelitian itu di lakukan untuk melihat perubahan interaksi anak autis melalui kegiatan bermain. Penelitian ini di lakukan dalam bentuk penelitian langsung, atau metode kualitatif fenomena eksperimen. Dimana anak di teliti secara langsung melalui kegiatan bermain. Kajian Pustaka juga di gunakan dalam penelitian ini, untuk memperkuat argumen-argumen yang di tetapkan. Kajian Pustaka juga membantu untuk Menyusun dan memberikan pendapat dalam penulisan ini. Waktu penelitian ini pun di lakukan dalam kurun waktu tiga bulan. Keberhasilan pada metode ini akan di lihat melalui perubahan pada anak tersebut. metode yang di gunakan pun metode penelitian tunggal (pada 1 anak). Lokasi penelitian dilakukan di Rumah Belajar Epiginosko Alam Sutra. Perubahan pada anak adalah tujuan akhir dalam penelitian ini. Anak diharapkan mampu berinteraksi dalam lingkungan sosialnya.
Program Pemulihan Kaum Perempuan Dari Luka Batin Di Gereja Bethel Indonesia Jemaat CBM Ganggeng Raya Tanjung Priok Jakarta Utara
Authors: Patintingan Rima , Iswahyudi Iswahyudi
Published: December 2024

Women are special creatures in God's eyes. At GBI CBM Ganggeng, women besides giving birth and raising children, serve their husbands and take care of housework, and some have to work to supplement the family's income, some even become the backbone of the family. becomes special because it contains and gives birth to children, who become the forerunners of the church in the future. With so many roles, sometimes there is no time for yourself. What's more, what they do doesn't get the respect it should, women often experience violence in the family, both physically and mentally. Emotional wounds need to be a concern for the church. For this reason, GBI CBM Ganggeng Raya, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta is holding a recovery program for women from emotional wounds, including personal counseling services, WBI fellowship worship, group prayer (corporate), and MSMEs. Women must continue to be empowered. It is hoped that this journal can inspire Christian women to seek the right help in overcoming their life problems and struggle with God's help to recover from emotional wounds, as well as women and people who interact with individual women to appreciate the roles and functions in their lives. In the end, women can live healthier lives physically and mentally.
 
Wanita adalah makhluk yang istimewa di mata Tuhan. Di GBI CBM Ganggeng, wanita selain melahirkan dan mengasuh anak, melayani suami, mengurus pekerjaan rumah, dan ada yang harus bekerja untuk menambah penghasilan keluarga, bahkan ada yang menjadi tulang punggung keluarga. menjadi istimewa karena mengandung dan melahirkan anak, yang menjadi cikal bakal gereja di masa depan. Dengan begitu banyak peran, kadang tidak ada waktu untuk diri sendiri. Lebih lagi, apa yang dilakukan kurang mendapat penghargaan yang seharusnya. Sering kali wanita mengalami kekerasan dalam keluarga, baik lahir maupun batin. Harga diri perempuan jadi rendah, perempuan merasa tidak berharga. Oleh sebab itu, GBI CBM Ganggeng Raya, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Utara mengadakan program pemulihan kaum perempuan dari luka batin, mencakup pelayanan konseling pribadi, ibadah persekutuan WBI, doa bersama (korporat), dan UMKM. Berharap melalui jurnal ini dapat menginspirasi perempuan Kristen mau mencari pertolongan yang tepat dalam mengatasi masalah – masalah hidupnya dan berjuang dengan pertolongan Tuhan supaya dipulihkan dari luka batin, serta perempuan dan orang – orang yang berinteraksi dengan individu perempuan untuk menghargai peran - fungsi dalam hidupnya. Pada akhirnya perempuan dapat hidup lebih sehat lahir dan batin.
Menumbuhkan Sikap Gemar Membaca Alkitab Pada Siswa Kelas 8 Sekolah Menengah Pertama BOPKRI 3 Yogyakarta
Authors: Purba Junita , Putrawan Bobby Kurnia , Setiawan Ruthnawaty , Tindoilo Dian Paskarina , Tan Juan Ananta
Published: December 2024

This study aims to foster an attitude of liking to read the Bible in grade 8 students of SMP BOPKRI 3 Yogyakarta. The attitude of liking to read the Bible is an important aspect in religion-based character education in this school. The research method used is classroom action research (CAR) which consists of several cycles. Each cycle includes planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The results of the study indicate that by using interactive and interesting learning methods, such as group discussions, shared reading, and the use of digital media, there is a significant increase in interest and frequency of reading the Bible among students. In addition, support from teachers, parents, and the school environment also plays an important role in encouraging this reading attitude. This study concludes that applying varied and collaborative learning methods effectively fosters an attitude of liking to read the Bible in grade 8 students. Recommendations for further research are to expand the methods used and involve more participation from the school community to create a stronger reading culture.
 
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menumbuhkan sikap gemar membaca Alkitab pada siswa kelas 8 SMP BOPKRI 3 Yogyakarta. Sikap gemar membaca Alkitab merupakan aspek penting dalam pendidikan karakter berbasis agama di sekolah ini. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang terdiri dari beberapa siklus. Setiap siklus meliputi perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dengan menggunakan metode pembelajaran yang interaktif dan menarik, seperti diskusi kelompok, pembacaan bersama, serta penggunaan media digital, terjadi peningkatan signifikan dalam minat dan frekuensi membaca Alkitab di kalangan siswa. Selain itu, dukungan dari guru, orang tua, dan lingkungan sekolah juga berperan penting dalam mendorong sikap gemar membaca ini. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa penerapan metode pembelajaran yang variatif dan kolaboratif efektif dalam menumbuhkan sikap gemar membaca Alkitab pada siswa kelas 8. Rekomendasi untuk penelitian selanjutnya adalah memperluas metode yang digunakan serta melibatkan lebih banyak partisipasi dari komunitas sekolah untuk menciptakan budaya membaca yang lebih kuat.
Penguatan Karakter Sigap Mitigasi Bencana Karhutla dan Banjir pada Siswa SD Negeri 1 Petuk Katimpun Melalui Video Animasi dan Poster
Authors: Muhammad Zusanri Batubara  , Windi Susetyo Ningrum  , Sry Rita Puspitasari  , Aprilia Lusiana  , Muhamad Risky Hidayat  , M Hanif Kurniawan  , Yunita
Published: December 2024

This activity is an alternative to handling forest and land fire and flood disaster problems by strengthening the character of disaster preparedness with a partner group of SD Negeri 1 Petuk Katimpun students. These problems are essential to overcome through management aspects and social aspects. The implementation method includes socialization, training, technology application, mentoring/evaluation, and program sustainability. The implementation results show that the first stage is socialization, which is carried out to provide knowledge and insight through learning and strengthen the character of alertness to mitigate forest and land fires and floods through animated videos and posters. The second stage is training, divided into two sessions: disaster mitigation training and disaster mitigation alert character-strengthening training through animated videos and posters. The third stage is applying technology, namely introducing forest, land fire, flood disaster mitigation equipment, and practising technology. The fourth stage is mentoring and evaluation to ensure that partner groups experience increased disaster mitigation readiness. The fifth stage is program sustainability, which encourages schools to maintain and expand program.
 
Kegiatan ini adalah alternatif penanganan permasalahan bencana karhutla dan banjir melalui penguatan karakter sigap mitiasi bencana dengan kelompok mitra siswa SD Negeri 1 Petuk Katimpun. Permasalahan tersebut penting ditanggulangi melalui aspek manajemen dan aspek sosial kemasyarakatan. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi sosialisasi, pelatihan, penerapan teknologi, pendampingan/evaluasi, dan keberlanjutan program. Hasil pelaksanaan adalah tahapan pertama adalah sosialisasi, melaksanakan sosialisasi dengan tujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan wawasan melalui pembelajaran dan penguatan karakter sigap mitigasi bencana karhutla dan banjir melalui video animasi dan poster. Tahapan kedua adalah pelatihan yang terbagi dua sesi yaitu pelatihan mitigasi bencana dan pelatihan penguatan karakter sigap mitigasi bencana melalui video animasi dan poster. Tahapan ketiga adalah penerapan teknologi yaitu memperkenalkan peralatan mitigasi bencana karhutla dan banjir sekaligus mempraktikkan teknologi. Tahapan keempat adalah pendampingan dan evaluasi dengan tujuan memastikan kelompok mitra mengalami peningkatan sigap mitigasi bencana. Tahapan kelima adalah keberlanjutan program yaitu mendorong pihak sekolah untuk menjaga dan memperluas program.
Pemberdayaan Kelompok Nekto Nopala Dalam Pembuatan Kompos Blok Berbahan Dasar Kotoran Sapi
Authors: Simamora Ture , Nahak Oktovianus Rafael Tahu Bauk , Neonbeni Eduardus Yosef , Neonnub Jefrianus
Published: December 2024

This community service activity aims to empower the Nekto Nopala Group through training in making compost blocks made from cow dung. The main problem faced by this group is the low utilisation of livestock waste, which has the potential to become a source of environmental pollution and has not provided additional economic value to the local community. This activity involved technical training on composting, from raw material collection, fermentation process, to block composting moulding techniques. The results of this programme showed an increase in the group's knowledge and skills in utilising cow dung into quality compost products. The positive impact of this activity can be seen in the increased community awareness of the importance of organic farming and sustainable management of livestock waste. This programme is expected to become a model for other community empowerment efforts in utilising local potential to improve economic welfare and environmental sustainability.
 
Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan Kelompok Nekto Nopala melalui pelatihan pembuatan kompos blok berbahan dasar kotoran sapi. Permasalahan utama yang dihadapi oleh kelompok ini adalah rendahnya pemanfaatan limbah ternak, yang berpotensi menjadi sumber pencemaran lingkungan dan belum memberikan nilai ekonomi tambahan bagi masyarakat setempat. Kegiatan ini melibatkan pelatihan teknis pembuatan kompos, mulai dari pengumpulan bahan baku, proses fermentasi, hingga teknik pencetakan kompos blok. Hasil dari program ini menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan kelompok dalam memanfaatkan kotoran sapi menjadi produk kompos yang berkualitas. Dampak positif dari kegiatan ini terlihat pada peningkatan kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya pertanian organik serta pengelolaan limbah ternak secara berkelanjutan. Program ini diharapkan menjadi model bagi upaya pemberdayaan masyarakat lain dalam memanfaatkan potensi lokal untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan ekonomi dan kelestarian lingkungan.
Türkiye’de Yetişkin Eğitimi Alanında Gelişime Açık Zihin Yapısı Üzerine Sistematik Alanyazın İncelemesi
Authors: Guven Zeliha Zuhal , Yilmaz Ercan
Published: December 2024

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Bilim ve teknolojideki ilerlemeler, uzayan insan ömrü, savaş, göç, küresel salgın gibi insanları bireysel ve toplumsal açıdan etkileyen olgu ve olaylar yetişkin eğitiminin önemini artırmaktadır. Değişen koşullara uyum sağlamak, sorun çözme becerileri geliştirmek, geleceğe yönelik öngörülerde bulunmak, gerektiğinde inisiyatif alarak harekete geçmek gibi davranışların kazanılmasında etkili olan Gelişime Açık Zihin (GZ) yapısı giderek artan bir ivme ile araştırmalara konu olmaktadır. Yurt içi alanyazında Türkçeye farklı terimlerle çevrilen ve bu çalışmada Gelişime Açık Zihin yapısı olarak ifade edilen Growth Mindset kuramı uluslararası alanyazında önceleri pedagojik açıdan ele alınmış, sonraki yıllarda hayat boyu öğrenme ve yetişkin eğitimi kapsamında kuramsal ve deneysel pek çok çalışmaya da konu olmuştur. Bu çalışma ulusal alanyazında yetişkin eğitimini GZ kuramı çerçevesinde ele alan araştırmaları kapsamaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı hayat boyu öğrenme yolculuğunda yetişkinlerin eğitimi alanında GZ yapısının olası etkilerini inceleyen araştırmaları analiz etmektir. Bu amaçla ulusal alanyazında konuyu ele alan araştırmalar sistematik analiz yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. İncelemeler sonucunda, yurt içi alanyazında yetişkin eğitimi ve GZ yapısını konu alan sınırlı sayıda çalışma olduğu, sayılarının giderek arttığı, çalışmalarda genellikle betimsel analiz yönteminin kullanıldığı ve büyük çoğunluğunun lisansüstü tez çalışması olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, yetişkinliğin biyolojik, psikolojik, sosyolojik ve ekonomik boyutları olması; doğası gereği farklı ihtiyaç ve yükümlülükler içermesi nedeniyle, GZ yapısının yetişkin eğitiminde etkisi ve işlevi üzerine çalışmalar yapılması gerektiği vurgulanmıştır.
INDICATORS OF THE STATUS OF THE BOSNIAN LANGUAGE IN KOSOVO BASED ON DOCUMENTS FROM THE OTTOMAN ARCHIVE IN ISTANBUL
Authors:   Univerzitet u Sarajevu – Institut za jezik, HODŽIĆ Jasmin , KAĆKA Muljaim ,   Univerzitet “Ukshin Hoti” u Prizrenu i Kolegij Heimerer u Prištini
Published: December 2024

The middle of the 19th and early 20th centuries, in the context of exa-mining the socio-political relations in the Balkans, were characterized by the succession of various administrative and political bodies, primarily evident in the diminishing influence of the Ottoman Empire, particularly concerning the Bosnian region under Ottoman rule. However, it was precisely during the mid-19th century that the Kosovo Vilayet was established, where even after the establishment of Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia, remnants of the state of affairs that prevailed under Ottoman administration in the Bosnian Vilayet could be observed in social relations. Besides the fact that the Bosnian Vilayet encompassed parts of the Kosovo territory, affording the Bosnian language a positive status in Kosovo at that time, indicators of the favorable social status of the Bosnian language can also be traced within the Kosovo Vilayet. In this regard, the paper will highlight several documents from the Ottoman Archive in Istanbul related to the territory of the Kosovo Vilayet, corroborating the thesis that the Ottoman administration played a crucial role in maintaining the social status of the Bosnian language.Keywords: Kosovo, Kosovo Vilayet, Bosnian Vilayet, Bosnian langua-ge, social relations, Ottoman archival documentsPokazatelji statusa bosanskog jezika na Kosovu na osnovu dokumenata...
PHONOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE BARBAT DIALECT ON THE ISLAND OF RAB
Authors:   Centar za jadransku onomastiku i etnolingvistikuSveučilište u Zadru, ŠPRLJAN Nataša
Published: December 2024

This paper gives a description of the phonological features of the dialect of the village of Barbat, on the island of Rab. The dialect of Barbat belongs to the peripheral sub-dialect of the Central Čakavian (Ikavian-Ekavian) dialect. The focus of this paper is on the description of the phonological (vocalism and consonantism) and prosodical linguistic levels (prosodic system and lengthenings). Some basic morphological features are gi-ven, while the part that deals with syntax and lexicon is limited to a few comments. The Barbat dialect is compared to the other dialects from Rab as well as to some Central Čakavian island dialects. Keywords: Barbat, Rab, Central Čakavian, phonology, ac-centuation
INTRODUCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTO PRESCHOOL EDUCATION – PARENTS' PERCEPTIONS
Authors:   Univerzitet u Novom Pazaru, MURATOVIĆ Amela , HAMIDOVIĆ Kimeta , BEGANOVIĆ Merima
Published: December 2024

In the modern society that offers opportunities for intercul-tural communication, necessary for both adults and children of preschool and school age, acquisition and knowledge of the En-glish language appears to be inevitable. Lowering the age limit to the preschool children (even younger) to be exposed to and be acquainted with the English language became one of the consti-tuting elements of the contemporary children’s education. The paper investigates the attitudes of preschool children's parents towards the introduction of English language in the preschool education. The study has been conducted among 103 parents of the children who attended a non-state preschool institution “Reuda” in Novi Pazar. Data has been collected by the means of a questionnaire that comprised three subsections: parents’ socio-demographic profile, parents’ attitudes on the introduction of the English language in the preschool curriculum, as well as the question on the appropriate age of learning the English lan-guage. After the analysis and discussion of the data obtained it can be concluded that the parents expressed highly positive atti-tudes towards the introduction of the English language into the preschool curriculum. Moreover, the findings highlighted the three important factors that may have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the early foreign language acquisition: parents, preschool teachers and peers. Lastly, the parents considered the age of four and five as the most appropriate for learning a fore-ign language. Keywords:early language learning, preschool education, English language, parents’ attitudes
FREQUENCY OF LATIN PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN THE PERSEUS DIGITAL LIBRARY GREEK AND ROMAN (LATIN) CORPS AND THE CROATIAN LANGUAGE LIBRARY:TEST PROBE A
Authors:   Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, ZORIĆ Matija
Published: December 2024

Education systems worldwide use a large number of Latin sayings and proverbs popularly called Dicta et sententiae (hereafter: D&S) which are taught randomly, without sub-categorizing. Usually, their importance to the educational area of a particular school is taken into account. This may suit law schools to some extent due to the formulaic nature of the legal discourse, while the choice of sayings in high school, medical, philosophical, and social-humanistic schools, in general, is left to the subjective choice of the teacher. The largest Croatian collection of Latin D&S Latinum in aeternum (LIA), Marević (2002) contains 18,632 references, and in secondary schools, 100–200 D&S are taught in two to four years of learning Latin. The catalog of the Croatian state graduation exams in Latin language (2016–2021) contains less than 200 sayings. It is therefore imperative to determine the frequency of Latin D&S in the largest possible corpus of Roman (and later Latin) literature and sub-categorize D&S, thus providing school systems around the world with a much-needed cata-log based on D&S frequency as a tool for compiling teaching and examination catalogs. Manual entry of sayings into the corpus search engine and the extensiveness of the LIA collection require too much effort and time for a single scientific paper. Therefore, the corpus representation of the test probe of 1270 D&S from the LIA collection starting with the letter A in the Perseus Digital Library Greek and Roman Materials corpus is investigated here and also in the corpus of the Croatian language repository (HJR) of the Institute for the Croatian Language and Linguistics. The search results are useful for teaching Latin worldwide and for teaching Latin and Croatian in Croatian schools.
Keywords: frequency of Latin sayings, Latin phraseological units, dicta et sententiae, Latin phraseology, Latin in Cro-atian
NARRATIVE MOSAIC OF MONTENEGRIN AND COASTAL CULTURE IN STORIES OF S. M. LJUBIŠA
Authors:   Gimnazija ,,Stojan Cerović“ Nikšić, GAŠIĆ-SAMARDŽIĆ Ana
Published: December 2024

Thesis ,,Narrative mosaic of Montenegrin and coastal culture in stories of S. M. Ljubiša” involves the research of a corpus of eight short stories applying the methods of semiotics and imagology as the leading contemporary approaches to the study of literary works. The work should show us what signs Ljubiša used to construct the Montenegrin and coastal cultural model, and, among other things, give us an answer about the (non)complementarity of the then separated, but now united, territories. Ljubiša's portrayal of Montenegrin culture will also be seen in comparison with the foundation of the Montenegrin literary canon, and we have tried to show that his work, as a universally oriented personality, can be studied in an interdisciplinary manner by emphasizing the pragmatic side of the sign, pointing to its geosymbolic potential.
Keywords: semiotics, sign, imagology, I, you, being and herois
CULTURE AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BUSINESS AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE CLIENT
Authors:   Haxhi Zeka University in Peja/Peć, ŠKRIJELJ Hajrija , SEJFIJAJ Osman
Published: December 2024

In short, business communication differs from other forms of communication in that it is related to the business of individuals, groups or organizations and aims to achieve certain business results. Business communication has a practical purpose. Communication is by definition a purposeful activity. Thus, some forms of communication have the task of entertaining, others of creating a certain mood, i.e. creating a certain sensory atmosphere, etc. Considering all that, business communication is no exception. The purpose of business communication is to achieve a business goal that an individual has in front of him. That is why the success of business communication can be measured by the degree of achievement of the individual's goals. Other characteristics of communication, such as correct writing, writing without typographical errors, comprehensibility of the written notice, etc. are important to the extent that they represent the means through which the one who communicates something more easily and to a greater extent achieves his goal. If there are a large number of stylistic and typographical errors, it is possible that the person reading the notice in question thinks that the content of the rest of the letter is also incomplete and full of errors.
Key word: culture, business communication, clients.
A Review on the Issues of Vertical and Horizontal Fiscal Imbalances in India
Authors: Ralte Lalthlamuana , K. Vanlalhruaitluanga
Published: December 2024

India is known for its diversity in terms of ethnicity, religion, language, etc. There is also a wide spectrum of subnational or local governments that largely differ in territorial size, population, volume of economic activities, and endowments. One of the main manifestations of this inequality could be the persistence of vertical and horizontal fiscal imbalance across states and local governments and between different tiers of local governments. This imbalance led to a series of equalization measures taken by the central government by way of transferring resources based on certain criteria. This paper reviews issues relating to vertical and horizontal fiscal imbalances in India which highlight the low level of own resource generation found in many states and in most local governments, which hampers the scope of autonomous local decision-making.