bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Concession, Technology, and Service Implementation on Port Infrastructure Performance: A Case Study in DKI Jakarta and Banten Provinces
Authors: Amsyari Isa , Gautama So Idris , Abidin Zaenal , Priadi Antoni Arif
Published: January 2025

As an archipelagic country, Indonesia relies heavily on ports as the main infrastructure to support the national logistics system and international trade. Despite its importance, port management in Indonesia faces challenges such as lack of government support, corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency, and gaps between policy and implementation. This study aims to analyze the effect of concession implementation, technology utilization, and port services on the role of Port Business Entities (BUP) and their impact on port infrastructure performance in DKI Jakarta and Banten Provinces. The study used a quantitative method with a Likert scale questionnaire based on 31 indicators covering five variable constructs: concession implementation, technology utilization, port services, BUP role, and port infrastructure performance. Data were collected from 310 respondents selected through stratified sampling, consisting of users of port services managed by BUP from November 2023 to January 2024. Data analysis was carried out using SmartPLS 3.2.9 software to validate the relationship between variables through the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach. The results of the study indicate that concession implementation, technology utilization, and port services significantly influence the role of BUP, which in turn improves port infrastructure performance. In addition, the indirect influence of these variables reinforces the importance of strategic management and technology utilization in port optimization. This study confirms that implementing good concession policies, integrating modern technology, and improving port services can significantly improve the performance of port infrastructure in Indonesia. These findings provide important implications for policymaking and strategy development to optimize port operations in the future.
LEARNING STYLES AND TEXTBOOK DESIGN: A CASE STUDY OF 'BAHASA INGGRIS WORK IN PROGRESS' FOR TENTH GRADE
Authors: Reynaldi Kelvin , Refnaldi Refnaldi
Published: January 2025

Textbooks can provide effectiveness and efficiency in the learning process for both teachers and students. Meanwhile, learning styles are individual or student preferences in processing information, which are generally categorized into visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Therefore, textbooks should accommodate learning styles in a balanced way for a more efficient and effective learning process. This study aims to analyze the learning styles accommodated by the textbook 'Bahasa Inggris Work in Progress' for grade ten. The approach used was descriptive quantitative, with research instruments developed based on Priyatna's (2013) and Bobbi Mike's (2015) theories. Data analysis was conducted by three independent analyzers to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the results. The research findings show that this textbook accommodates visual learning styles by 39%, auditory by 31%, and kinesthetic by 30%. This result shows a relatively balanced distribution in supporting the three types of learning styles. This research highlights the importance of diversifying teaching methods in textbooks to create an inclusive and effective learning environment. As such, it makes a meaningful contribution to the development of textbooks and teaching strategies that are more responsive to students' learning needs.
THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENT AND TEACHER OF NETFLIX ENGLISH TO ENGLISH SUBTITLE: CORRELATING ENGAGEMENT, MOTIVATION, AND LISTENING ABILITY
Authors: Kurniawan Bhagaskoro Ardhianto , Anwar Khoirul
Published: January 2025

This study examines the perceptions of students and teachers regarding the use of Netflix’s English-to-English subtitles to enhance engagement, motivation, and listening skills among intermediate EFL learners. Using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data were gathered from 50 learners using structured questionnaires and listening evaluations, while qualitative insights were gained from interviews with three Universitas Airlangga graduates who teach EFL. A Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Squares (SEMPLS) study found a high relationship between motivation and engagement, implying that motivated students actively participate in subtitled activities. Subtitles were proven to lower anxiety related with authentic hearing materials supporting Krashen’s Affective Filter Hypothesis theory, hence increasing engagement by making challenging subjects more approachable and enjoyable. Teachers underlined that subtitles improve students' confidence by offering a framework for comprehending complex dialogues and accents, progressively preparing them for real-world listening tasks. However, the SEMPLS model revealed a reduced direct association between involvement and listening performance, implying that subtitles alone may not entirely meet the requirements of standardized tests such as the TOEFL. Teachers suggested integrating subtitles with targeted listening activities to increase efficacy. This study focuses on the transformative function of Netflix subtitles in EFL learning, demonstrating their potential to boost motivation and engagement while also providing practical solutions for closing listening competence gaps.
POLITENESS STRATEGY ANALYSIS USED BY TENGGO WICAKSONO IN HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Authors: Suryana Yayan , Zahra Siti Dhea Alfi , Asikin Nida Amalia
Published: January 2025

This study explores the politeness strategies employed by Tenggo Wicaksono in his Ome TV interactions on YouTube, focusing on their adaptation to informal, cross-cultural digital communication. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, 127 instances of politeness strategies were identified and analyzed based on Brown and Levinson’s framework, revealing a preference for positive politeness strategies (48%), followed by negative politeness (25%), bald on record (22%), and off-record (5%). Positive politeness strategies were prominently used to reduce social distance and build rapport, while negative politeness mitigated impositions in interactions involving greater social distance. The findings emphasize the importance of context and sociological variables, such as power dynamics and rank of imposition, in shaping linguistic choices. This research highlights the adaptability of politeness strategies in digital spaces and recommends further studies on their application across platforms and cultural contexts, providing valuable insights for digital content creators and educators navigating multicultural interactions. Keywords: Politeness strategies; Ome TV; digital communication; cross-cultural interaction; qualitative analysis; pragmatics.
ENHANCING STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THE ESA METHOD: A STUDY OF TENTH GRADERS
Authors: Febrianti Sarwendah , Darsih Endang , Fadhly Fahrus Zaman
Published: January 2025

This research investigates the effectiveness of the Engage, Study, Activate (ESA) method in enhancing the speaking skills of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Ciawigebang during the 2023/2024 academic year. Employing a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test, the study involved 30 purposively selected students from a total population of 124. Speaking tests served as instruments for data collection, conducted before and after the treatment. The findings indicate a significant improvement in students’ speaking abilities post-treatment, as evidenced by the increase in mean scores from 68.1 in the pre-test to 73.3 in the post-test. Statistical analysis confirmed that the ESA method positively impacts students’ speaking skills, particularly in terms of accuracy and fluency, as shown by a significant value (p = 0.000 0.05). These results suggest that the ESA method is an effective pedagogical tool for fostering speaking competence in high school learners.Keywords: ESA method; teaching speaking; speaking skills; accuracy; fluency; high school students
ANALYST OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDONESIAN CURRICULUM IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR THE 2022-2024 PERIOD
Authors: Nurhasanah Aan , Nugraha Febby Fajar , Sari Mia Zultrianti
Published: January 2025

This study was conducted to determine how the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in elementary school driving schools. This study was conducted using a phenomenological approach because the researcher was interested in studying more deeply the phenomenon of implementing the Merdeka Curriculum in elementary schools, this study was also conducted to determine to what extent the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum can be implemented in elementary schools. This study was conducted in several driving elementary schools in Kuningan Regency. The informants in this study were teachers, principals and facilitators. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interview techniques. As a basis for the interview instrument, the researcher used a guideline book for the stages of implementing the Merdeka Curriculum compiled by the BSKAP of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in 2022, which consists of 4 stages of implementing the Merdeka Curriculum, namely the initial stage, the developing stage, the ready stage, the advanced stage which consists of 14 aspects. Based on the 14 aspects observed in elementary schools. the results of information processing illustrate that there is 1 aspect, namely the design of the Operational Curriculum of the Education Unit (KOSP), the average school has reached the advanced stage, while the other 13 aspects, the average school is at the initial stage, namely the category still using the example/draft of the Merdeka Curriculum prepared by the Ministry of Education, Research and Technology in the independent teaching platform.Keywords: Implementation;  Merdeka Curriculum; Elementary School
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (PPG) FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION AT UNIVERSITAS KUNINGAN
Authors: Simbolon Marlina Eliyanti , Iskandar Aldi Nurhadiat , Hardiyanti Dita
Published: January 2025

This study evaluates the implementation of the Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) at Kuningan University with a focus on its role in improving the quality of PGSD teachers. Using qualitative methods, data were collected through literature reviews, questionnaires, and interviews with relevant stakeholders. The results of the study show that PPG succeeds with a high graduation rate; Of the 150 participants, 147 passed the Knowledge Test (UP), 149 passed the Achievement Test (Ukin), and 147 passed the PPG Student Competency Test (UKMPPG). Success factors include effective communication, adequate resources, positive disposition, and smooth bureaucracy. However, this study has limitations, including a limited sample at the University of Kuningan. The conclusion shows that PPG improves the competence of PGSD teachers and recommends a follow-up study to compare the implementation of PPG in various universities. This research contributes to the understanding and management of educational programs in LPTK.
FACTORS AFFECTING PRESERVICE ENGLISH TEACHERS' TECHNOLOGICAL PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (TPACK)
Authors: Darsih Endang , Agustiana Vina , Rahmatunisa Wulan , Hanggara Agie
Published: January 2025

The integration of technology into teaching is critical for preparing educators to meet the demands of 21st-century classrooms, particularly in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. This study investigates the factors influencing the development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) among preservice English teachers, addressing gaps in existing research that often overlooks this group. Using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data from 30 participants were collected via a validated TPACK questionnaire, while qualitative insights were gathered through in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 10 preservice teachers. The findings highlight significant variability in TPACK levels, with technological knowledge emerging as the most challenging domain. Four key factors—access to technological resources, mentorship from experienced teachers, prior experience with technology, and professional development opportunities—were identified as crucial for TPACK development. Limited access to resources and insufficient training were common barriers, whereas mentorship and prior exposure to technology positively influenced confidence and adaptability. The study concludes that tailored interventions, such as resource provision, mentorship programs, and technology-focused training workshops, are essential for enhancing preservice teachers' TPACK proficiency. Educational institutions must prioritize these measures to equip future educators with the skills needed for effective technology integration. Further research is recommended to explore these factors across diverse educational contexts to inform comprehensive strategies for improving teacher education programs.Keywords: TPACK; preservice teachers; EFL, technology integration; mentorship; teacher training; professional development
SELF-REGULATED LEARNING PROFILES OF STUDENTS IN ONLINE LEARNING
Authors: Satianugraha Haruji
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the self-regulated learning (SRL) profiles of Primary School Teacher Education students at Universitas Kuningan during online learning in the 2023 academic year. Using a mixed-method approach, 30 participants were assessed on metacognitive, motivational, and behavioral SRL dimensions through Likert-scale questionnaires and structured interviews. Findings reveal strong metacognitive skills, particularly in goal setting, progress monitoring, and planning. Motivationally, students exhibited sustained task interest but showed lower self-efficacy, indicating a need for confidence-building interventions. Behavioral strengths included effective time management and resource optimization, though enhanced digital literacy is recommended for improved resource utilization. Qualitative insights highlighted students’ appreciation for the flexibility of online learning but noted challenges such as reduced social interaction and limited access to physical resources. These findings emphasize the need for tailored strategies to address self-efficacy gaps and suggest hybrid learning models as an effective approach to balance flexibility and structure in education. The study contributes to the broader discourse on SRL by providing insights specific to a non-Western educational context, paving the way for future research and practical interventions.Keywords: self-regulated learning; online learning; metacognition; motivation; behavioral strategies; hybrid learning; higher education
Effect of Water Clover Extract (Marsilea crenata Presl.) on the Diameter of the Staphylococcus epidermidis Inhibition Zone
Authors: Lud Waluyo  , Arsya Lingga Datu  , Mohammad Mirza Nuryady  , Erni Yohani Mahtuti
Published: January 2025

The incidence of acne in Indonesia reaches 85% with an age range of around 15-24 years. The research aims to analyze the effect of water clover extract (Marsilea crenata Presl.) on the inhibition zone of Staphylococcus epidermidis. This type of research is a true experiment with a quantitative approach. The experimental design is The Post Test-Only Control Group Design. The research population was a pure culture of Staphylococcus epidermidis and the sample used was Staphylococcus epidermidis with a density of 1.5 x 10-8. The research method is the well diffusion method. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).  The results of the research were that the concentration of water clover extract (Marsilea crenata Presl.) 25% volume 30µl, 50µl, 75µl, and 100µl had an average diameter of the inhibition zone, namely 6.41 mm, 7.51mm, 8.36 mm, and 9.70 mm. The conclusion of this research is that there is an influence of water clover extract (Marsilea crenata Presl.) on the diameter of the inhibition zone of Staphylococcus epidermidis and the most effective concentration in inhibiting bacterial growth is 25% extract with a volume of 100 µl with an average diameter of the inhibition zone of 9.70 mm.
The Wealth of Medicinal Plant Species in the Protective Forest Area of Mount Ungaran, Ngesrepbalong Village, Kendal Regency
Authors: Elsa Septiani Rintho Miharjo  , Ary Susatyo Nugroho  , Fibria Kaswinarni
Published: January 2025

During modernization and the trends of modern medicine, the use of traditional medicines remains relevant, especially in rural and remote areas. This research aims to identify the types, relative abundance, benefits, and utilization of medicinal plants in the Ngesrepbalong Village, Kendal Regency. The research methods applied include field surveys and interviews to identify, record, and understand the benefits and utilization of various types of wild medicinal plants. The results of the research show that the Gunung Ungaran Protective Forest area harbors significant diversity in terms of types of medicinal wild plants. In the Gunung Ungaran Protective Forest area, Ngesrepbalong Village, Kendal Regency, there are 40 types of medicinal wild plants. The most abundant species include krinyu, pecut kuda, cakar ayam, and bandotan, while the least abundant species are tejo and kina. These plants are utilized as external medicines, such as for topical application or as ingredients in bathwater, as well as internal medicines, which can be consumed orally.This study is expected to serve as a foundation for environmental conservation efforts and the wise utilization of biological resources to support public health.
Reconstruction of Laboratory Activity Design Using Vee Diagram Analysis on Blood Type Test Based on ABO System in High School
Authors: Indriyani Amalia  , Widi Purwianingsih  , Kusnadi  , Bambang Supriatno  , Amprasto
Published: January 2025

Practicum is a series of activities that allow students to apply their skills to produce proof of a concept being studied, practicum focuses on the design of laboratory activities (DKL) that are first prepared by educators or school institutions. The purpose of this study was to analyze and reconstruct DKL blood type tests based on the ABO system taken from a collection of DKL at a school, the DKL analysis used an instrument based on the Novak & Gowin (1984) vee diagram. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative, sampling was carried out by purposive sampling with one DKL blood type test ABO system taken from the practicum guidelines at a school compiled by the science lab team. Research activities follow the ANCOR stages (Analysis, Trial and Reconstruction). The results of the analyzed DKL research showed a value of 50% which means it is sufficient to be used, but there are deficiencies in the focus questions, records/data transformations, knowledge claims that are not in accordance with the vee diagram, so that a reconstruction is carried out which is expected to optimize the DKL in accordance with the vee diagram according to Novak & Gowin (1984) used by students and can support the objectives of the practicum activities.
Development of Contextual Visual Media in Increasing the Scientific Literacy of Middle School/ MTs Students
Authors: Euis Sri Hastuti  , Anna Fitri Hindriana  , Agus Yadi Ismail
Published: January 2025

The low level of students ' scientific literacy abilities can be caused by learning habits that are still conventional . Developing digital- based learning media is a good learning media to use in learning in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 and is believed to be capable to increase students ' scientific literacy . The aim of this research is to develop contextual visual media that can increase students ' scientific literacy . The method used in this research uses the ADDIE model developed by Dick and Carry . The results of the research is in the form of contextual visual media which was developed in five stages , namely analysis was carried out by observing and interviewing school principals and subject teachers , design was carried out by making stories boards , at the development stages validation was carried out by material experts and learning design experts , implementation was carried out in the experimental class , and the evaluation stages was carried out by improving the visual media developed according to input from the validator team . The validity test results are in the very good category , so the visual media developed is suitable for use in research . Based on the t test results of 0.001, these results indicate that the hypothesis is accepted , so it can be concluded that there is an increase in scientific literacy after learning activities using the developed contextual visual media.
Effect of Berenuk Fruit Extract (Crescentia cujete L.) on Mortality of Plutella xylostella on Mustard Plants
Authors: Feri Bakhtiar Rinaldi  , Taupik Sopyan  , Jeti Rachmawati  , Ai Nurfadilah
Published: January 2025

Mustard production in Indonesia in 2022 decreased by 2.9% from the previous year, caused by the Plutella xylostella attack. Efforts to control P. xylostella usually uses synthetic pesticides but harms the environment, so other alternatives are needed. Vegetable pesticides derived from Berenuk fruit (Crescentia cujete) containing phenol compounds, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, and saponins have the potential to control the population of P. xylostella. This study aimed to determine the effect of berenuk (C. cujete) extract on P. xylostella mortality. This study used an experimental method with a research design in the form of a Randomized Group Design consisting of 6 treatments and 4 replicates, namely the provision of test extracts with concentrations of 0%, 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 100%. Observations of mortality of test larvae were made at 24, 48, and 72 hours after the test. Based on Probit analysis for LC10, LC25 and LC50 showed that for LC10 = 1.377%, LC25 11.549% and LC50 the lowest was 55.9%. Berenuk fruit extract (C. cujete) affects the mortality of P. xylostella; the higher the concentration of the extract, the higher the ability to control the population of Plutella xylostella.
The study of the cognitive model of patriotic disposition in the value-semantic sphere of personality among students of higher educational institutions
Authors: Makarchuk Anastasiya Igorevna , Milcharek Tadeush  Petrovich , Khalitova Karina  Rakhimovna , Frenkel' Mariya  Vladimirovna , Tsvetkova Olga Alekseevna
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the actual problem of patriotic education of young people. The article takes a new approach to the study of patriotic disposition, rethinking the concepts of "patriotism" and "patriotic disposition." Love for the Motherland, loyalty, willingness to serve it, and recognition of its value to the individual were considered as the main components of the patriotic disposition. At the same time, patriotism is not understood by us as something foreign to the individual and, in the course of patriotic education, imposed on it from the outside. In all its manifestations, patriotism was recognized as a personality-determined phenomenon. A patriotic disposition, including attitudes, values, beliefs, being formed and included in the system of personal relationships, is reflected in activity and behavior. An attempt has been made to reconstruct subjective models of patriotic disposition in the value-semantic sphere of personality. The use of the Repertory Grid Test allowed us to conclude that the patriotic disposition as a component of the value-semantic sphere of personality is unique and has its own systemic organization, one of the most important components of which is the value-semantic component, since it directs the behavior and activity of the individual, serves as a decision-making tool. In the systems of personal constructs, students associate patriotism with rigidity having a negative connotation. The opposite pole of patriotism – migration attitudes – in the semantic space are associated with the needs for free self-realization and security. The semantic models of patriotic disposition in the semantic space have high variability. The weak manifestation of the patriotic disposition in the personal systems of constructs indicates the importance of continuing work on the patriotic education of young people. One of the effective principles of this work can be the subject-activity principle.
The Sacred as a necessary condition of a symbol in the context of A. F. Losev's dialectical and henological approach
Authors: Smirnov Maxim Yurievich , Fedorov Sergei Vladimirovich
Published: January 2025

The subject of the study is the sacred and its role in the formation of a symbol in the context of A. F. Losev's dialectical-henological approach. The authors rely on dialectical henology (the doctrine of the One) Losev's theory, developed in the theory of "the very itself" as the non-predicate basis of any thing. Such a non-predicate basis of all things and the world as a whole ("the very itself"), according to the authors, appears in the archaic consciousness and culture as sacred. Based on the analysis of sources, the article compares the ideas of the sacred in culture and the dialectic of "the very itself". According to Losev, "the very itself" cannot be identified with an unknowable thing-in-itself, but is a source of meaningful and non-meaningful in a thing and is expressed in symbols of a specific individuality. Any sign is a symbol if it has two dimensions and has both transitive and non-transitive sides. As a symbol, on the one hand, it shows the indivisible existence of the One (meanings), and, on the other hand, it expresses an undifferentiated continuous One (sacred). There are two main approaches in the history of philosophy, going back to Plato and Aristotle. In the Neoplatonic approach, the symbol is understood as the unity of transitivity and non-transitivity. The latter is associated with the expression of the transcendent in the immanent. In the Aristotelian approach, developed in the rationalist tradition, transitivity is emphasized in the symbol. Comparative historical, dialectical methods and the method of typologization are used. Based on Losev's dialectical methodology, the conclusion is made about the greatest completeness of the dialectically specific theory of the symbol. On this basis, the specificity of the human essence, which is irreducible to robotic rationalism or to bestial irrationalism, is comprehended. The example of archaic cultural practices shows symbolism, the two-dimensional nature of human nature. The profane in culture is quite transitive, the sacred is non–transitive. The symbol connects these two spheres, forms transitions from one to the other. The novelty of the work lies in the application of A.F. Losev's dialectical-henological theory of the symbol to the study of the sacred and the two-dimensional nature of both the symbol and the human essence. The transitivity and non-transitivity of the symbol are shown in their dialectical unity, which makes it possible to connect, without mixing or dissolving one into the other, the sacred and profane sides of cultural life.
The problems of the neoplatonic disclosure of the hypotheses of "Parmenides" and the solution of the "aporia of transcendence"
Authors: Chekrygin Oleg , Nadeina Dar'ya , Mezentsev Ivan Valer'evich
Published: January 2025

This article reveals the principle of deducing a set from Unity based on the hypotheses of "Parmenides". The authors establish a correlation between the Platonic and Neoplatonic conceptual presentation of the various stages (levels) of descent from the absolutely One to the absolutely Different. At the end of the article, some of the main problems of Platonic ontology and cosmology are systematized, such as the "aporia of transcendence" and its solution proposed by the authors. The article analyzes, in traditional theological language, the correlation of the "apophatic" and "cataphatic" aspects of the Platonic One and raises the problem of explaining the transition of the One from one ontological level to another. It is shown that this difficulty is fundamental for the Platonic tradition as such, among others, and suggests ways to solve it in the form of a mutual reflection of the superposition of states of "being-non-being". The Hegelian dialectic of contradiction, and the correlation of platonic ontology with some aspects of modern natural science knowledge (in particular, ideas about the superposition of quantum objects) The scientific novelty proposed by the authors in this publication consists in deducing being and the very One-being from the One by "negating negation", similar to the eponymous law of Hegel's dialectic. The model of negation of negation proposed by the authors through the double reflection of Oneself as One, in our opinion, makes up for the lack of Plato's explanation of the transition from the One to the One-being and solves the general philosophical ontological problem known as the aporia of transcendence. Moreover, being applied to all ontological levels without exception, except for the unclaimed lower level of chora, low-quality matter, it is able to explain transitions from higher to lower levels without the need for emanation as a self-propagation of Good, the causality of which, in our opinion, has not been correctly substantiated.
Analyzing spinopelvic parameter differences between standing and supine position
Authors: Prasetya Arief , Nabih Dimas , Santoso Antonius , Jamari Jamari , Winarni Tri
Published: January 2025

This study aimed to investigate the differences in spinopelvic parameters, including pelvic tilt (PT), sacral slope (SS), lumbar lordosis (LL), and pelvic incidence (PI), measured in standing and supine positions using standing computed tomography (CT) scans. Due to the limited availability of standing CT scans in Indonesia, this review analyzed data from combined Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases. Following a comprehensive literature search, the full text of relevant articles was downloaded and evaluated for eligibility based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The final list of studies included 11 for LL, 8 for SS, 6 for PI, and 11 for PT. The results showed significant differences in SS and PI measurements between standing and supine positions in normal patients (p<0.05). However, no significant differences were found in LL, PT, and all spinopelvic parameters in patients with lumbar disc degeneration (p>0.05). These findings suggest that supine position CT scans can effectively and accurately represent the patient’s condition for certain spinopelvic parameters, particularly in patients with lumbar disc degeneration.
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES RELATED TO THE DISPOSAL OF EXPIRED AND UNUSED MEDICATIONS IN HOUSEHOLD IN DUHOK CITY, KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ
Authors: Ezaldin Hassan Najmaldin , Sonia Khalil
Published: January 2025

Unused, unwanted, and expired household medications can accumulate and be improperly disposed of, posing a major national and international public health and environmental concern. This problem is primarily caused by a lack of awareness and understanding of appropriate medicine disposal techniques. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired household medicines among the general public in Duhok city, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Between March 6 and June 6, 2023, 250 participants were interviewed in person using a pre-validated structured questionnaire for this cross-sectional study. The accuracy of the returned questionnaires was verified multiple times. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the sample population's characteristics, and the findings were presented in tables as percentages. Out of the 250 respondents included in the study, 115 (46%) were females, and 165 (66%) were married. A total of 205 (82%) of the respondents had formal education. The most commonly used disposal practice for unused medicines was throwing them in household garbage, as reported by 137 (54.8%). Interestingly, 127 (61.95%) of the participants who disposed of medicines in the garbage had formal education. About 68 (27.2%) of the participants kept unused or unwanted medicines at home for future use or until expiration, followed by giving them to friends and relatives (23, or 18.07%), while a few (12, or 9.27%) burned medicines at home. Significantly, 206 (82.4%) of the respondents did not check the expiry date before taking medicine. A majority of respondents, 155 (62%), held the government responsible for creating awareness about proper medicine disposal. Almost all participants (220, or 88%) felt that improper disposal of unused and expired medicines can affect the environment and health. This study revealed that the most common ways to dispose of unused, unwanted, and expired medication were tossing them in the trash and storing them for later use. There is an urgent need to address the fact that most study participants disposed of medicine in unsafe ways. Nonetheless, the majority of participants agreed that improper disposal of medications poses a threat to public health and the environment. Therefore, both national and local stakeholders urgently need to implement tailored interventions to address the situation.
DIETARY SILICA NANOPARTICLE AMELIORATES THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND MUSCLE COMPOSITION OF STINGING CATFISH, HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS
Authors: Das Partha Sarathi , Rohani Md Fazle , Al Sulivany Basim. S. A. , Nibir Salman Shahriar , Juthi Runa Akther , Abdus Satter  , Hossain Md Sazzad , Ismael Shameeran Salman
Published: January 2025

Silica nanoparticles (Si-NPs) are increasingly prevalent in various industrial applications, potentially impacting aquaculture. The study investigated the effects of dietary Si-NPs on growth performance and its repercussions on muscle compositions in Stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (H. fossilis). In this study, four isonitrogenous diets containing Si-NPs (0, 1, 2, and 3 mg/kg) were fed to juvenile H. fossilis for 60 days. Several growth indices (weight gain, WG; percent weight gain, %WG; length gain, LG; and specific growth rate, SGR), feed utility parameters (feed conversion ratio, FCR; feed conversion efficiency, FCE; and protein efficiency ratio, PER) and survival rate was assessed at the end of the feeding trial. This study showed significant effects of Si-NPs (2 mg/kg) in the growth and muscle composition of H. fossilis. However, Si-NPs did not significantly affect the feed utility of H. fossilis. The findings of this study recommended that Si-NPs can be effectively supplemented into the diets of H. fossilis for better production.
The Relationship between Social Support and Professional Help-seeking Attitudes among Older Adults: The Mediating Effects of Mental Health Literacy
Authors:   Korea Gerontol Res Soc, Kweon Soyeon , Lee Young Soon
Published: January 2025

Older adults tend to be reluctant to seek professional help even if they have mental health problems. Therefore, this study examined the help-seeking attitudes of older adults regarding the use of mental health services, and also aimed to confirm the effects of mental health literacy and social support on the attitudes and the mediating effect of the literacy. The study participants were 300 older adults aged between 65 and 83 years, all of them were members of an online research panel company. They were measured for levels of the mental health literacy, help-seeking attitudes, and social support, and the primary methods of data analysis were structural equation modeling and mediation effect analysis. The major findings were that the social support influenced the mental health literacy but not the help-seeking attitudes. The mental health literacy was found to mediate the relationship between social support and help-seeking attitudes. The findings imply that older adults need a high level of mental health literacy in order to actively seek professional help when experiencing mental health problems, and that social support would play an important role in enhancing the level of literacy. Based on the findings, the study discusses the need for encouraging older adults to interact with acquaintances who have a high level of mental health literacy as well as the need for literacy enhancement programs targeting caregivers or family members who can serve as social supporters for the adults, to facilitate the utilization of mental health services.
Improving Efficiency of Care Management for Older Persons through Digital Transformation of Healthcare System
Authors:   Korea Gerontol Res Soc, Hwan Jung Hoon
Published: January 2025

Korea is facing problems such as increased supply of medical services and medical costs as the demand for care increases with the advent of an aged society. In this situation, there are various ways to improve the efficiency of care management, but the most realistic and appropriate way to deal with the problems would pursue the digitalization of the medical system for Korea as an ICT powerhouse. In addition, problems with the payment system for medical expenses have also been apparent while the use of medical care has rapidly increased due to the population aging in Korea. As a result, poor older adults are expected to experience more severe health inequality. As healthcare systems become digitalized, it can be expected to alleviate health inequalities for them and promote sustainable development in local communities. Most older people do not want to leave the community where they live, even if they need care services due to illness or disability. Accordingly, it is necessary to build ICT-based smart hospitals within the local communities and to develop care services that can be provided at home. The establishment of the smart hospitals should be based on ESG management, and government support for it is also urgent.
A multiple suture craniosynostosis with fusion of sagittal, metopic, and bilateral coronal sutures: Case report
Authors: Başkurt Ozan , Çine Hidayet Ş. , Uysal Ece , Hicdonmez Tufan
Published: January 2025

Multisutural synostosis, characterized by the fusion of multiple cranial sutures without a clear underlying syndrome, represents a rare subtype of craniosynostosis. Particularly uncommon is the simultaneous fusion of the sagittal, metopic, and bilateral coronal sutures. This report details the case of a 50-month-old boy, who had an abnormal head shape due to the simultaneous fusion of four sutures. The closure of the sagittal, metopic, and bilateral coronal sutures has led to a distinct head shape marked by flattening of the forehead and anterior skull, contrasting with the typical Mercedes-Benz pattern observed in craniosynostosis cases. Surgical intervention involved osteotomy with symmetrical barrel staves in the parietal and frontal regions, resulting in improved forehead contour.
Minimizing skull defects in retrosigmoid approach: precision mapping of the sigmoid sinus with mastoid emissary vein canal
Authors: Rozumenko Artem V. , Yehorov Mykola V. , Shust Vasyl V. , Tsiurupa Dmytro M. , Dubrovka Anton M. , Onishchenko Petro M. , Fedirko Volodymyr O.
Published: January 2025

Objective. The retrosigmoid approach is a commonly used cranial approach to the cerebellopontine angle lesions, vascular and nerve pathologies. This study aims to develop a practical technique for intraoperative mapping of the sigmoid sinus using the topography of the mastoid emissary vein (MEV) canal to improve the accuracy of retrosigmoid craniotomy, and minimize postoperative adverse outcomes.
Materials and methods. Consecutive patients who underwent retrosigmoid approaches for cerebellopontine angle occupying lesions from October 2023 through August 2024 were included in the study. Perioperative computed tomography (CT) was performed with a slice thickness 0.5 mm in the axial plane. The projection of the internal opening of the MEV canal onto the external surface of the mastoid process was determined as the posterior border sigmoid sinus and anterior border for craniotomy. Comparative analyses were performed using t-test and Chi-square test.
Results. A total of 20 patients were operated for neoplasms occupying the cerebellopontine angle using retrosigmoid approach. The average measured distance from the external opening of the MEV canal to the projection of sigmoid sinus posterior border was 9.36 ± 2.17 mm (range 6.3–13.20 mm). The postoperative CT data showed statistically significant differences between the study and control groups in measures of bone window (p = 0.057) and surrounding cranial defect (p < 0.001). The size of bone flaps was slightly similar in all groups (p = 0.114). The mean cranial defect in the study group was almost twice smaller than in the control group 22.4% vs. 44.5% respectively.
Conclusions. This study confirms the utility of mastoid emissary vein canal topography in improving the accuracy of retrosigmoid craniotomy. By facilitating precise sigmoid sinus mapping, the technique reduces the extent of bone removal and minimizes postoperative cranial defect.
Обучение детей масляной живописи в средней школе Китая
Authors: Кан Н.
Published: January 2025

Актуальность исследования обусловлена необходимостью поиска эффективных методов обучения масляной живописи в средней школе Китая для развития творческого потенциала учащихся. Цель работы – выявить особенности и определить оптимальные стратегии преподавания масляной живописи детям в контексте китайского среднего образования. Задачи: 1) проанализировать теоретические основы обучения масляной живописи; 2) изучить специфику преподавания предмета в средних школах Китая; 3) опытно-экспериментальным путем проверить эффективность авторской методики. Методы исследования включали теоретический анализ литературы, наблюдение за учебным процессом (n=24), анкетирование учителей (n=56) и учащихся (n=280), формирующий эксперимент (n=60). Установлено, что обучение масляной живописи в Китае строится на принципах сочетания традиций и инноваций, индивидуализации и технологизации обучения. Разработанная автором методика, основанная на интеграции художественных и цифровых технологий, показала высокую результативность. Выявлены статистически значимые различия в уровне владения техникой масляной живописи у экспериментальной и контрольной групп (p<0,01). Исследование вносит вклад в теорию и практику художественной педагогики, открывая возможности для модернизации преподавания масляной живописи в школе. Перспективы дальнейшей работы связаны с масштабированием и диссеминацией полученного опыта.

The relevance of the research is due to the need to find effective methods of teaching oil painting in a Chinese secondary school to develop the creative potential of students. The purpose of the work is to identify the features and determine the optimal strategies for teaching oil painting to children in the context of Chinese secondary education. Tasks: 1) to analyze the theoretical foundations of teaching oil painting; 2) to study the specifics of teaching the subject in secondary schools in China; 3) to test the effectiveness of the author's methodology experimentally. The research methods included theoretical analysis of literature, observation of the educational process (n=24), questioning of teachers (n=56) and students (n=280), forming an experiment (n=60). It has been established that the teaching of oil painting in China is based on the principles of combining traditions and innovations, individualization and technologization of education. The methodology developed by the author, based on the integration of artistic and digital technologies, has shown high effectiveness. Statistically significant differences in the level of mastery of oil painting techniques were revealed in the experimental and control groups (p<0.01). The research contributes to the theory and practice of art pedagogy, opening up opportunities for modernizing the teaching of oil painting at school. The prospects for further work are related to the scaling and dissemination of the experience gained.
К вопросу о повышении эффективности отбора лиц, поступающих в вузы МВД России
Authors: Кириллов C.И. , Клочко Ю.В. , Прокопенко Е.В.
Published: January 2025

В исследовании авторы обращают внимание на актуальную проблему повышения эффективности отбора лиц, поступающих в вузы МВД России. Особое внимание уделяется организации работы по предупреждению противоправных действий, в том числе коррупционных преступлений, совершаемых сотрудниками полиции в первые годы службы. Освещена проблема качества учебного процесса в специализированных «полицейских» классах образовательных организаций, а также проблема формального подхода при направлении территориальными органами сотрудников на учебу в вузы Министерства внутренних дел. Качественное изменение подходов к организации обучения курсантов на ранних этапах, пересмотр принципов отбора лиц для поступления в вузы Министерства внутренних дел, расширение роли общественных советов и ветеранских организаций, а также всестороннее укрепление института гарантирования способствуют эффективному решению проблемы. из проблем, выявленных авторами. На основе проведенного исследования авторами статьи сформулированы предложения по повышению качества отбора лиц, поступающих в вузы Министерства внутренних дел России.

In the study, the authors draw attention to the urgent problem of improving the effectiveness of the selection of persons entering universities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Special attention is paid to the organization of work on the prevention of illegal actions, including corruption crimes committed by police officers in the early years of service. The problem of the quality of the educational process in specialized "police" classes of educational organizations is highlighted, as well as the problem of a formal approach when sending employees by territorial bodies to study at universities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Qualitative changes in approaches to the organization of cadet training at early stages, revision of the principles of selection of persons for admission to universities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, expansion of the role of public councils and veterans' organizations, as well as comprehensive strengthening of the institution of guarantee contribute to an effective solution to the problem. of the problems identified by the authors. Based on the conducted research, the authors of the article formulated proposals to improve the quality of selection of persons entering universities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.