bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Tribulus terrestris and Basella alba Extract on Sex Reversal on Poecilia reticulata
Authors: Anjana Ashokan , Raja Selvaraju
Published: February 2024

This study examined the effects of Tribulus terrestris and Basella alba on sex reversal in the guppy, Poecilia reticulata. This study aimed to introduce a new environmentally friendly method for masculinization in P. reticulata. Since male guppy has higher commercial value than females. T. Terrestris (ET) and Basella alba (EB) are a natural, non-toxic herb that helps enhance testosterone levels in humans and animals. Different concentrations (0.0, 5.0, 10.0, and 15.0 g L-1) of ET and EB were investigated for sex reversal in P. reticulata. The plant extracts were administered by immersion of newly hatched offspring once a week for two months. The dosage of 15.0, g L-1 ET was the most effective dosage that ensured a maximum male ratio (82.0, p<0.01). Although, sex ratios of fish in treatment 5.0 and 10.0 g L-1 ET were not significantly different from the expected 1:1 ratio, in these two groups treatment with ET and EB also resulted in a higher number of males (71.9 and 61.1; 82.0 and 78.5, respectively), than control (p>0.05). Total survival rates in all treatments and control were uniformly high ranging from 92% and 97% (p>0.05). It is concluded that ET has no negative effect on the survival rate of P. reticulata. All groups of ET-treated fish exhibited growth acceleration compared to the control group, but only ET treatment at the concentration of 15 and 10 g L-1 ET significantly improved growth rate of P. reticulata (p<0.01). Histological examinations revealed that the testes of fish treated with ET and EB extract contained all stages of spermatogenesis. Sex reversal in P. reticulata demonstrated that ET and EB-treated progenies showed successful sex reversal, spermatogenesis, and better growth rate than untreated progenies.
IDENTIFIKASI KESADARAN DAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PENCEMARAN Mn DI AIR TANAH DI SEKITAR TPA SUPIT URANG, JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Rahayu Mayang Manguri , Budiman Johan , Machrunnisa  , Hutagalung Ira Rumiris , Andriani Tetty
Published: February 2024

Tempat Pembuangan Akhir (TPA) Supit Urang Malang, yang berlokasi di Kelurahan Mulyorejo, Kecamatan Sukun, Malang, berperan sebagai pusat penanganan sampah di dalam kota. Sampah yang dikelola di TPA Supit Urang berasal dari berbagai wilayah layanan, mencakup sampah dari pasar, rumah tangga, taman, bisnis, industri kecil, dan sejumlah sumber lainnya. Seiring dengan berjalannya waktu, risiko pencemaran air tanah di sekitar TPA Supit Urang terus meningkat sejalan dengan operasional TPA. Pencemaran air tanah di sekitar lokasi tersebut tidak hanya disebabkan oleh limbah domestik, tetapi juga oleh faktor-faktor lain. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengidentifikasi perilaku dan persepsi masyarakat yang tinggal dalam radius kurang dari 2 km dari Tempat Pembuangan Akhir (TPA), terkait dengan pencemaran air tanah oleh TPA Supit Urang. Metode penelitian ini berfokus pada pengumpulan data primer melalui survei dan wawancara dengan melibatkan 100 responden, serta menggunakan data sekunder. Hasil survei menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden mengalami masalah dengan air sumur mereka yang sering menguning pada musim tertentu. Dari segi persepsi masyarakat, sekitar 32% menganggap bahwa kondisi air tanah di sekitar TPA Supit Urang saat ini tercemar oleh besi atau mangan, 16% menyatakan kondisinya baik, sementara sisanya tidak mengetahui karena telah lama menggunakan air sumur tanpa ada keluhan kesehatan. Persepsi ini didasarkan pada kondisi air sumur warga, termasuk kejernihan dan bau air. Selain manajemen sampah, kondisi lingkungan sungai di sekitar TPA Supit Urang juga dipengaruhi oleh sistem sanitary landfill yang tidak terpelihara dan sanitasi yang kurang memadai. Untuk menjaga kualitas air tanah di TPA Supit Urang, masyarakat dan pihak terkait telah aktif melakukan pemeliharaan terhadap sistem sanitary landfill secara berkelanjutan. Kajian awal ini diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi awal yang bermanfaat dalam upaya pengelolaan kualitas air tanah sebagai sumber air baku yang melibatkan partisipasi masyarakat secara berkesinambungan.Kata Kunci: air tanah, pencemaran, sumur, kesadaran,sampah
Les modèles explicatifs des personnes en situation d'obésité
Authors: NIEL M , PLOTTON C
Published: February 2024

Introduction. En France, en 2016, l’obésité concernait 17 % des adultes. L’entretien motivationnel est utilisé en médecine générale, avec une efficacité dépendant à la fois de l’engagement du patient et du médecin. Cet engagement repose sur la création de réseaux sémantiques entre la personne et le soignant. Ces réseaux confrontent des modèles explicatifs parfois différents entre soignants et personnes soignées. Les modèles explicatifs en partie inconscients reposent sur l’étiologie, le moment et le mode d’apparition des symptômes, la physiopathologie, l’évolution et le traitement de la maladie. Objectif. Recueillir les modèles explicatifs des personnes en situation d’obésité afin de mieux les comprendre et de mieux les accompagner dans leur parcours de soins, autrement dit d’améliorer les réseaux sémantiques. Méthode. Étude qualitative selon une approche de médecine narrative réalisée entre novembre 2020 et juillet 2021 auprès de personnes majeures en situation d’obésité recrutées par leurs médecins généralistes puis contactés par le chercheur. Le guide McGill Illness Narrative Interview a été utilisé. Résultats. Plusieurs modèles explicatifs coexistaient et interagissaient. L’obésité pouvait être décrite dès l’enfance, parfois avec une notion d’hérédité. Des événements de vie comme le deuil, la vie de couple, le mode de vie, la maladie, des traitements ou des régimes étaient incriminés. Le parcours de soins était chaotique, entre tabou et échecs des accompagnements, et pouvait conduire au découragement. Ce découragement pouvait favoriser l’inaction ou l’errance et constituer un facteur de maintien de l’obésité. L’ambivalence concernant l’impact de l’obésité sur le quotidien, le sentiment de honte et la crainte du rejet était aussi des facteurs de maintien. Conclusion. Ces modèles explicatifs peuvent permettre de mieux comprendre et accompagner les personnes en situation d’obésité. L’amélioration des réseaux sémantiques facilite l’approche centrée sur le patient et les entretiens motivationnels.
Pengaruh Word Of Mouth Dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan Melalui Keputusan Pembelian di Bakmie Demie SCBD
Authors: Ramadhanti Chintya , Rivera Pantro Sukma
Published: February 2024

The research conducted by this researcher aims to determine and prove the effect of word-of-mouth and product quality on customer satisfaction through purchasing decisions at Bakmie Demie SCBD. The population in this study are Bakmie Demie SCBD customers. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, with a total of 136 respondents. Methods of data collection by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The hypothesis is tested using path analysis with the help of SmartPLS 3.0. The findings from this study indicate that there is no statistically significant direct impact of word of mouth on product quality. However, word-of-mouth does have a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions. Furthermore, product quality has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. In addition, purchasing decisions have a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction. Regarding the indirect effect, word-of-mouth has an insignificant impact on customer satisfaction through its influence on purchasing decisions. Likewise, product quality has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions through its impact on customer satisfaction. The coefficient of determination for customer satisfaction is 79.7%, for purchasing decisions the coefficient of determination is 85.1%.
Pendekatan Konseling Individual Dalam Novel Surat - Surat Habel Dan Veronika Karya Ajen Angelina
Authors: Setiawan Nabila Sarah , Nurani Adila Sandi , Kurniawan Eva Dwi
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi pendekatan konseling individual dalam novel Surat-Surat Habel damn Veronika karya Ajen Angelina. Dengan fokus pada karakter utama dan naratif yang kompleks, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi mengenai elemen-elemen konseling seperti pemahaman diri, penyelesaian konflik, dan pertumbuhan pribadi. Melalui analisis mendalam terhadap proses konseling yang tersirat dalam novel tersebut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif-deskriptif dengan teori hermeneutika. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan baca catat, yaitu dengan membaca keseluruhan cerpen dan mencatat data yang relevan untuk dijadikan sebagai sumber data. Hasil penelitian ini tidak hanya memberikan perspektif baru terhadap konseling dalam konteks sastra, tetapi menyoroti potensi novel sebagai alat refleksi diri dan pertumbuhan psikologis.
Hukuman Mati Bagi Koruptor Perspektif Fikih Peradilan Islam
Authors: Fatkhurrozi M. Arif , Roudlotul Jannah
Published: February 2024

This study will discuss the death penalty for corruptors in the view of fiqh. Criminal sanctions that have not been fully effective given to corruptors, do not provide a deterrent effect, so that corruption cases in this country in particular still continue. This research is a qualitative research using fiqh perspective to reveal the punishment for corruptors. As a result, corruption is not definitively known in fiqh studies, but the substance of the actions categorised as corruption has similarities with the forms of jarimah that cause the law of had and even qishah if it is related to the rights of the general public. There are meanings of sariqah, ghulul, risywah and khianat in corrupt practices against the law. Sanctions for acts of corruption are takzir so that the death penalty can be applied using the legal argument of maslahah al mursalah.
Dakwah Islam Wasathiyah dalam Pendidikan Islam di Indonesia
Authors: Febriyani Nur Indah , Nursikin Mukh
Published: February 2024

Wasathiyah merupakan salah satu materi yang menarik dalam pendidikan agama Islam. Para ulama menjadi dakwah sebagai salah satu cara untuk mempertahankan konsep wasathiyah. Dakwah wasathiyah yang dikehendaki dalam pemikiran para ulama adalah keseimbangan dalam berpikir. Melihat permasalahan yang kompleks dalam pendidikan Islam di Indonesia, serta munculnya paham-paham ekstrem yang menyimpang dari keberagaman dalam kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara, menjadikan ketertarikan tersendiri untuk dikaji. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana dakwah Islam wasathiyah versi ruang lingkup pendidikan Islam di Indonesia. Maka penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakaan (library research), yaitu penelitian yang dilakukan di perpustakaan untuk mengumpulkan dan menganalisis informasi dari perpustakaan. Metode analisis kegiatan analisis informasi model ini meliputi: reduksi informasi, penyajian informasi, dan penarikan kesimpulan/validasi. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa dakwah Islam wasathiyah dalam lingkup pendidikan di Indonesia memiliki hubungan yang penting dan tidak dapat dipisahkan.  Jika para ulama dan mubaligh tidak melakukan dakwah wasathiyah akan condong ke salah satu ekstrim, makan akan menghancurkan persatuan yang ada di Indonesia. Salah satu pilar yang sangat penting dalam penyebaran ajaran Islam adalah pendidikan dan dakwah karena melalui proses pendidikan dan dakwah semua nilai, norma dan pengetahuan ditransformasikan atau ditransmisikan dari satu generasi ke generasi berikutnya. Betapa pentingnya pendidikan dan dakwah bagi perkembangan Islam.
The Effect of Financial Performance on Stock Prices in Food and Beverage Sub Sector Companies Registered in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Hartutik Erin
Published: February 2024

Indonesia's growing economic conditions are expected to provide favorable prospects in meeting the needs of the community. The selection of this object is due to the growth of the food and beverage industry has increased. The Association of Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs (GAPMMI) estimates that the growth of the food and beverage industry specifically in the third quarter of 2022 is recorded to be quite high at 9 %, the accumulated growth of the food and beverage industry from January 2022 to the end of November 2022 is still higher than the overall industry growth which only 4% (cnnindonesia.com). This type of research is causal associative research. The researcher intends to examine the effect of variable current ratio (CR), debt to equity ratio (DER), net profit margin (NPM) on stock prices. The sampling technique in this study was purposive sampling with a total sample of 11 companies in the 2020-2022 period. The data obtained were analyzed with the help of SPSS software version 25.00 for windows. Based on the calculation, it is known that the calculated F value of 7.797 with a significance of F of 0.000 <0.05. The significance value of F is smaller than the predetermined significant level that is 0.05. So it can be concluded that all the independent variables together have a significant effect on the dependent variable. Current ratio (CR), debt to equity ratio (DER), and net profit nargin (NPM) variables together have a significant effect on stock prices on food and beverage companies listed on the IDX.
المهارات الناعمة الواجب توافرها في أداء تدريسي الجامعات السعودية: بحث تطبيقي في جامعة الامام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية وجامعة شقراء
Authors: حسن Abdelnassir
Published: February 2024

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على مدى توافر المهارات الناعمة في أداء أعضاء هيئة التدريس في الجامعات السعودية من وجهة نظرهم بالتطبيق على أعضاء هيئة التدريس بجامعة الامام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية وجامعة شقراء، وإلى ترتيب المهارات الناعمة حسب درجة أهميتها لديهم وهل توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة (a=0.05) في درجة توافر المهارات الناعمة في أدائهم تعزى لمتغير سنوات الخبرة التدريسية أو الكلية.
أتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي لتحقيق أهدافها حيث استخدم الباحث الاستبانة كأداة رئيسة للدراسة، والتي احتوت على (43) فقرة موزعة على ستة محاور هم مهارة التفكير الناقد وحل المشكلات ومهارة إدارة الوقت ومهارة القيادة ومهارة اتخاذ القرار ومهارة العمل الجماعي ومهارة الاتصال والتواصل.
 خلصت الدراسة إلى توفر المهارات الناعمة في أداء أعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعتي الامام وشقراء بدرجة كبيره حيث بلغ أعلى متوسط حسابي لمهاره فرعية (4.85) وبنسبة (97%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة جداً ، بينما بلغ متوسط أدنى مهاره فرعية (3.61) وبنسبة (71%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة  ، وقد حلت مهارة الاتصال والتواصل جاءت في المركز الأول من حيث أهميتها بمتوسط حسابي بلغ (4.42)، بنسبة (88.2%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة جداً، تلتها مهارة العمل الجماعي في المرتبة الثانية بمتوسط حسابي بلغ (4.28)، بنسبة (86%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة جداً ، بينما جاءت مهارة إدارة الوقت في المرتبة الثالثة بمتوسط حسابي بلغ (4.18)، بنسبة (83.5%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة ، وفي المرتبة الرابعة جاءت مهارة القيادة بمتوسط حسابي بلغ (4.12)، بنسبة (80.1%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة ، أما المرتبة الخامسة فجاءت فيها مهارة التفكير الناقد وحل المشكلات بمتوسط حسابي بلغ (4.04)، بنسبة (80.1%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة ، بينما جاءت مهارة اتخاذ القرار في المرتبة الأخيرة بمتوسط حسابي بلغ (4.03)، بنسبة (80%) وبدرجة توافر مرتفعة.
An Empirical Study on the Incubation Growth Path and Business Transformation of Cultural Intellectual Property for Chinese Tourism Destination Cities
Authors: Juan Lin
Published: February 2024

This empirical study investigates the interplay between the incubation growth path, business transformation, and cultural intellectual property (IP) within Chinese tourism destination cities. With China's tourism industry experiencing rapid growth and cultural heritage playing a significant role in attracting visitors, understanding how startups leverage cultural IP and evolve over time is crucial for fostering sustainable tourism development. Through a mixed-methods approach incorporating interviews, surveys, and case studies, we examine the experiences of startups incubated in Chinese destination cities, focusing on their journey from inception within incubators to market maturity. The study explores the strategies employed by startups to integrate cultural elements into their products and services, the challenges they encounter in navigating cultural IP frameworks, and the impact of business transformation on their growth trajectories. Additionally, the research assesses the role of incubators, government policies, and industry collaborations in supporting startups and promoting responsible cultural stewardship. By shedding light on the dynamics between incubation, business transformation, and cultural IP, this study aims to provide valuable insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and academics seeking to foster innovation, preserve cultural heritage, and promote sustainable tourism in Chinese destination cities.
Thinking and Playing Music
Authors: Iott Sheryl
Published: February 2024

Thinking and Playing Music: Intentional Strategies for Optimal Practice and Performance distills cutting-edge teaching and learning methods for musicians of all levels, investigating topics in cognitive science that apply directly to musical development. Containing over one-hundred musical examples, many from the standard piano repertoire, Sheryl Iott uses accessible language to impart practical suggestions that anyone can incorporate into their practice.

Maximizing efficiency and effectiveness while cultivating an observant, experimental approach can help musicians make the most of their time and potential while avoiding tension, injury, and burnout. Aligning efforts with inherent mental processes can make learning faster, deeper, and more secure while freeing up attentional space, allowing for creative, personal expression in performance. The book addresses:

Beginning musicianship, covering relevant cognition topics such as language acquisition, aural processing and development of audiation while cultivating a playful, relaxed approach to the instrument

The intermediate musician, presenting more advanced cognitive topics such as visual processing, chunking, and early problem solving

The advanced musician, addressing increased demands on working and long-term memory, how to maximize transfer, a creative approach to problem solving, and strategies to tackle the most difficult repertoire

Also included are sample lesson plans, workshop templates, and sample practice assignments.
The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology
Authors: Block Courtney M.
Published: February 2024

“Superbly organized and researched, this book by Block provides a comprehensive presentation about parapsychology." -Library Journal, Starred Review

The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology covers the history of parapsychology, key international figures, and a decade-by-decade annotated bibliography of research.

It includes find information on early psychical researchers from around the globe and how the work of those psychical researchers inspired the creation of the modern field of parapsychology. Alongside biographical entries about key figures are sketches of those at the center of psychical inquiry, like mediums and others who seemingly have the ability to manifest strange phenomena.

The Encyclopedia covers the Spiritualism era which influenced early psychical inquiry and how it influenced psychical thought around the globe. More contemporary coverage includes biographical entries for current international researchers who continue to investigate the depths of psi phenomena.

In order to provide comprehensive coverage of historical and modern research into psi phenomena, the Encyclopedia features a decade-by-decade bibliography of resources that highlight the shifting theories and experiments of the field, starting from the 1870s and going through the 2020s. This section includes a wide variety of research into topics such as psychokinesis, hauntings, poltergeists (also known as recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis), near-death experiences, extrasensory perception, remote viewing, and much more.

Appendices provide information on international parapsychological research organizations and a quick start research guide.

With information on key figures and research on an international scale, The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology provides an approachable yet comprehensive compendium of information.
Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill
Authors: West Mark I.
Published: February 2024

President Theodore Roosevelt called himself a “book lover” and for good reason. From his boyhood days in the 1860s to the very end of his life in 1919, Roosevelt had a deep-seated passion for reading books. Wherever he went, he brought books with him. Whether he was rounding up cattle on a ranch in North Dakota, giving campaign speeches from the back of a train, governing the nation from the White House, or exploring an uncharted tributary of the Amazon River, he always made time to read books.

Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill includes an overview of Roosevelt’s life as a reader, a discussion of the role that reading particular books played in shaping his life and career, and a short history of his personal library.

The book also provides researchers and others interested in Roosevelt’s life with a complete list of Roosevelt’s books that are currently located at Sagamore Hill, his home in Oyster Bay, New York. The books in his personal library reflect his love of classic works of literature, his interest in history, and his fascination with the natural sciences.

Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill concludes with an essay that Roosevelt wrote near the end of his life in which he reflected on his reading habits and commented on some of his favorite books.
Sin City Gangsters
Authors: Sussman Jeffrey
Published: February 2024

Sin City Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Las Vegas is a fast-paced account of how the mob created and controlled Las Vegas. It contains accounts of how the most powerful mobsters in the country built, bought, and controlled not only gambling casinos in Vegas, but also many important politicians, who did the mob’s bidding. Some of the more notorious mobsters were Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky, Moe Dalitz, Sam Giancana, Tony Accardo, and Nick Civella, as well as the men they chose to carry out their plans, such as Tony Spilotro, Lefty Rosenthal, and Donald Angelini. Sin City Gangsters devotes a chapter to Jimmy Hoffa, and how the Teamsters Pension Fund financed the mob’s casinos. The book also offers fascinating accounts of the roles of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley in Vegas. Another chapter is devoted to Howard Hughes, who arrived in the dead of night in a sealed, germ-free railroad car and did not leave his suite at the Desert Inn for years. During that time he bought one casino after another as if playing Monopoly. Following his exit and that of the mob, Vegas became the domain of Jay Sarno, Kirk Kerkorian, Steve Wynn, and Sheldon Adelson. They were visionaries who transformed Vegas into the entertainment capital of the world by building billion-dollars-plus resorts and hiring the most popular contemporary entertainers. Sin City Gangsters is the only book that charts Vegas from the first modest mob-owned casinos to the present billion-dollar-resorts; its cast of characters is an assembly of exceedingly ambitious risk takers who let nothing stand in their way of turning their dreams into stunning realities.
We Are #ALTGOV
Authors: Sturgill Amanda
Published: February 2024

When being a team-player at work meant lying to the American people, brave civil servants took to social media to share the inside scoop.

Government employees expect some changes with each new election, but adjusting to the Trump administration was different. The new president was banning Muslim immigrants, repealing Net Neutrality and deleting climate change information from EPA websites. It became urgent to take a stand. The #ALTGOV Twitter movement subverted official statements to remind the American public that all was not well in the White House but that there was something they could do about it.

This is the story of how the same social media technologies that fractured America have helped rogue government workers and concerned citizens work to keep it together. Beginning with tweets from the parks about the Inauguration Day crowd, the #AltGov Twitter accounts offered followers context, truth, and opportunities to take real-world action to support human rights, privacy rights, and science. Followers say they offer hope. They’ve also faced challenges from their bosses in the government, from trolls and bots, and from each other.

Amanda Sturgill offers the first real look at this grassroots movement, including exclusive interviews with #AltGov members as they struggled to work with others who had a spectrum of goals and motivations. They faced their own fears of being discovered or even inadvertently causing the harm they were trying to forestall. The #AltGov movement shows us that social media is more than a megaphone—it’s a way for everyday people to live out the democratic ideals that shaped their country.
Inside Wikipedia
Authors: Thomas Paul A.
Published: February 2024

Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites on the Internet, regularly bringing in millions of readers a day. But how exactly does a huge site like this work? What are its strengths? What are its weaknesses? Who edits the site? And perhaps most importantly how can you, the reader, help make the site better?

In this book, Paul A. Thomas—a seasoned Wikipedia contributor who has accrued almost 60,000 edits since he started editing in 2007—breaks down the history of the free encyclopedia and explains the process of becoming an editor.

Chapters include:

The History of Wikipedia

The Wiki-Ethos: What to Know Before You Edit

Getting Started: Making Your First Edits

Growing as an Editor: To Wikitext and Beyond

Concrete Ways to Make Wikipedia a Better Resource

Becoming a Critical Editor: Countering Bias

A Short Glossary of Wiki-Slang

After reading Inside Wikipedia, you will be ready to contribute to the largest, most comprehensive knowledge base the world has ever seen. What will you write about?
Am I Lying to Myself?
Authors: Greer PhD Jane
Published: February 2024

Denial is everywhere, keeping us from seeing reality and causing unhappiness and frustration. It can make things disappear in the blink of an eye. It can also convince you that you are seeing what you want to see even when it isn’t there, leading you to believe in nonsense along the way. People employ Denial because it makes their life easier in the moment. It even makes it appear to be better, the way you would like it to be, the way you wish it was, rather than what it actually is. Denial reassures you, tells you not to worry, it’s not that bad, it could be worse. But the truth is, it is a short-sighted solution, a quick fix, a temporary Band-Aid.

Am I Lying To Myself? helps readers squelch the tendency to let their own and others’ Denial rule their lives. This book takes readers through a series of real-world scenarios in which people find themselves mired in Denial. It will help you not only recognize Denial’s sneaky voice, but you will come away from each chapter with a useful skill that will help you address the Denial in your own life. After reading this book, it will become second nature to talk back to Denial with clarity and strength. This book will teach you how to do that. You will never lie to yourself again.
ANALISA DAN PERANCANGAN SISTEM KEPUTUSAN BERDASARKAN METODE SAPADAPPA PT HYDRAXLE PERKASA
Authors: Rukmana Andi , Kuswandi Ferdi
Published: February 2024

PT. Hydraxle Perkasa adalah perusahaan swasta nasional yang bergerak di bidang otomotif khusunya dibidang Hoist Dump dan Axle dan sekarang sedang mencoba ke karoseri yaitu pembuatan bus umum.PT. Hydraxle Perkasa membutuhkan suatu sistem informasi yang menunjang aktifitas operasional dan sistem yang lebih efektif pada perusahaan. Untuk itulah, penulis mencoba membuat skripsi mengenai program pembelian berdasarkan sistem pendukung keputusan pada PT. Hydraxle Perkasa. Sistem yang hanya membeli berdasarkan permintaan tidak dicukupkan bagi perusahaan dikarenakan berbagai masalah yaitu tidak adanya informasi bahwa yang akan di beli sudah sesuai dengan apa yang di butuhkan oleh pabrik, sistem perbandingan harga yang masih manual memberikan berbagai macam masalah yang terjadi pada perusahaan tersebut.Perancangan program merupakan solusi yang terbaik untuk memecahkan permasalahan – permasalahan yang ada pada perusahaan ini, serta dengan perancangan program dapat tercapai suatu kegiatan yang efektif dan efisien dalam menunjang aktifitas pada perusahaan ini.Maka dari itu dengan perancangan program lebih baik dari sistem yang lama yang bertujuan agar berjalan lebih cepat dan akurat serta program pembelian berdasarkan sistem pendukung keputusan yang sekarang lebih kondusif dibandingakan dengan sistem yang terdahulu.
Perancangan Website Pembelajaran Matakuliah Sistem Basis Data di Universitas Insan Pembangunan Indonesia
Authors: Haryanto Budi
Published: February 2024

Kegiatan belajar mengajar tidak hanya terbatas pada saat mengajar dikelas tetapi harus juga disertakan pembelajaran diluar kelas, terutama untuk mahasiswa yang juga bekerja, dikarenakan mahasiswa juga bekerja pada pagi sampai sore hari sehingga tenaga dan konsentrasi dari mahasiswa untuk belajar akan terkuras. Untuk itulah perlunya dibuat sebuah pengembangan bagaimana cara belajar diluar kelas yang akan membuat mahasiswa bebas dalam melakukan pembelajaran dan yang terpenting dosen bisa memonitoring pembelajaran tersebut per mahasiswa sehingga pembelajaran diluar kelas dapat berjalan dengan baik.  Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran, Monitoring, Sistem Basis Data
SOSIALIASASI BANK SAMPAH, PEMBENTUKAN DAN PENGUKUHAN PENGURUS BANK SAMPAH UNTUK PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG HIJAU
Authors: Siti Maesaroh
Published: February 2024

Garbage is a universal phenomenon problem in various regions. Daily, household waste production is increasing in line with the increase in population and consumption patterns. This is not accompanied by the people's mindset and proper waste management tools, resulting in waste being thrown anywhere and environmental pollution occurring. Establishing a waste bank is an alternative to waste management in society. The waste bank is a medium used by the community to save waste and can be a source of additional income, as well as indirectly helping the community in sorting waste.

The purpose of this Waste Bank counselling is to provide economic benefits, be healthy for the community and safe for the environment, and can change people's behaviours. The service method used in carrying out these activities is lectured on the socialization of the benefits of waste banks and field visits regarding how the waste bank system was formed. This service was held in Kampung Hijau Gang Damai RT / RW: 02/013 Kelurahan Sukabakti, Kecamatan Curug, Kabupaten Tangerang- Banten. The results of community service activities include: community service activities have been carried out properly. The program that has been implemented helps residents in breaking down organic and inorganic waste. The Garbage Bank Program can establish cooperation in exchanging information and skills with other Garbage Banks so that a network of Garbage. Banks can be formed that helps and strengthens each other.

Keywords: Garbage , Waste Bank, environment
Pengolahan Makanan Berbasis Pangan Lokal
Authors: Suci Amalia
Published: February 2024

Pangan lokal merupakan makanan yang biasa diolah dan disajikan oleh masyarakat di suatu wilayah tertentu berdasarkan potensi dan kearifan lokal. Pengolahan pangan lokal erat kaitannya dengan preferensi konsumsi lokal, teknologi, pengetahuan dan bahan baku lokal. Bentuk kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini berupa demo masak pangan lokal dengan bahan pangan utama yaitu buah pisang terhadap kader PKK/Posyandu di desa Cipicung, Sukatani, Purwakarta. Kegiatan demo masak ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 19 September 2023. Berdasarkan hasil survey diketahui bahwa peserta demo masak merasa puas dan mendapat manfaat dari materi yang disampaikan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan tema demo masak pangan lokal memberikan pengetahuan baru mengenai cara pengolahan makanan yaitu barongko pisang termasuk asal makanan, bahan-bahan yang digunakan hingga zat gizi yang terkandung dari setiap komposisi bahan pangan.

Kata kunci. Pengolahan pangan, Pangan lokal, Demo masak
Sosialisasi Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi Bagi Siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
Authors: Aman Mustar , Ipang Sasono  , Beby Tiara  , Adi Widodo  , Suroso  , Nuri Wiyono  , Joni Iskandar  , Riyanto  , Yunianto Agung Nugroho  , Adi Yanto
Published: February 2024

Dengan adanya perkembangan Information and Communication Technology (ICT) yang sangat pesat sekarang ini, tentu turut berdampak besar juga pada perubahan yang sangat signifikan dalam berbagai bidang, terutama pada bidang pendidikan, Sekolah Menegah Kejuruan Swasta di Kecamatan Cisoka adalah lembaga pendidikan. Permasalahan yang dihadapi pihak sekolah adalah belum ada aplikasi untuk membantu guru dan siswa dalam proses belajar mengajar. Kegiatan pengabdian berupa sosialisasi, praktek, tanya jawab dan Fokus Group Discussion berhubungan dengan Penggunaan teknologi informsi bertujuan mengurangi kompleksitas, meningkatkan efisiensi, menambah inspirasi, dan pendekatan yang customized berhubungan dengan teknologi informasi. Merdeka Mengajar dan Platform Guru: Pembelajaran. Proses pengabdian masyarakat ini dapat diharapkan agar peserta sebagai Tim Pendamping dari Perguruan Tinggi mampu mengeksplorasi Platform teknologi informsi Merdeka Mengajar termasuk sistem informasi berbasis web melalui komputer, desktop atau laptop, menjelaskan fungsi dan manfaat dari Perangkat Ajar pada Platform teknologi informsi  Merdeka Mengajar, menjelaskan fungsi dan manfaat dari Produk Asesmen Murid pada Platform, dan kepada para Guru sebagai pengguna utama teknologi informsi Merdeka Mengajar maupun pengguna utama lainnya seperti Kepala Sekolah dan pemangku kepentingan lainnya yang terkait dan Perlu kegiatan berkelanjutan karena sebagian besar peserta masih butuh pelatihan yang lain membantu proses pembelajar mengarah ke sistem digital, berbasis daring dan merdeka belajar.
ALGORITMA REGRESI LINIER UNTUK MEMPREDIKSI PENGARUH PROMOSI TERHADAP PENJUALAN PRODUK K31 S-2 DENGAN FRAMEWORKS CRISP-DM
Authors: Sasono Ipang , Hartati Ria , Chidir Gusli , Gata Windu
Published: February 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui penggunaan budget promosi yang terukur dan menghasilkan penjualan pada produk K31 S-2 yang optimal dan apakah pengeluaran budget saat ini sudah sesuai atau belum. Penelitian ini menggunakan perusahaan dibidang manufaktur dengan tujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi yang akurat mengenai prediksi pengaruh promosi terhadap penjualan dengan menggunakan frameworks CRISP-DM. Hasil penelitian didapatkan nilai coefficients sebesar 9.61652512 dan intercept 123757.37057197 dengan nilai R2 adalah 0.93 yang sehingga model tersebut fit dengan data yang ada  yang menghasilkan budget promosi lebih besar dari yang seharusnya sehingga omset yang didapatkan tidak sesuai dengan budget yang dikeluarkan, sehingga budget yang dikeluarkan lebih besar 17% dari yang seharusnya.
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DI PT. BPR BUMIDHANA
Authors: Fitriani Putri Ayu , Johan Muhammad , Purno Marhaendro , Yanto Adi
Published: February 2024

PT. BPR Bumidhana merupakan salah satu perusahaan perbankan yang melaksanakan kegiatan usaha secara konvesional atau berdasarkan prinsip syariah, yang dalam sebuah kegiatannya tidak memberikan jasa dalam lalu lintas pembayaran. BPR (Bank Perekonomian Rakyat) merupakan salah satu jenis bank yang kegiatan utamanya adalah menghimpun dana dari maskyarakat dalam bentuk simpanan berupa deposito berjangka, tabungan, dan menyalurkan kredit kepada masyarakat.         Untuk menghadapi persaingan antar perbankan maka peningkatkan kinerja karyawan sangat diperlukan, kinerja yang baik akan menghasilkan pencapaian tujuannya. Kinerja karyawan dapat dipengaruhi beberapa faktor, diantaranya lingkungan kerja dan disiplin kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan di PT. BPR Bumidhana. Dengan variabel penelitian lingkungan kerja sebagai X1 disiplin kerja sebagai X2 dan kinerja karyawan sebagai Y. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dengan teknik pengambilan sempel menggunakan sempel jenuh dimana semua anggota populasi dijadikan sampel untuk diteliti yaitu sebanyak 40 orang. Pengambilan data pada penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner dengan skala likert, sedangkan analisis data yang dilakukan pada penelitian ini antara lain: uji validitas, uji realibilitas, uji normalitas, uji linearitas, uji multikolinieritas, uji heterokedastisitas, uji korelasi, uji koefisien determinasi, uji regresi, uji hipotesis (uji f dan uji t). Adapun hasil uji F ini di buktikan dari hasil uji hipotesis secara simultan menunjukkan bahwa nilai F hitung F tabel sebesar (101.4693,24), maka Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima. Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa Lingkungan Kerja (X1) dan Disiplin Kerja (X2) secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan (Y).Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa hasil uji hipotesis secara parsial yakni, lingkungan kerja dan disiplin kerja memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dan berdasarkan uji hipotesis secara simultan, menunjukan bahwa variable lingkungan kerja dan disiplin kerja memiliki pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan di PT BPR Bumidhana.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA KOMUNIKASI KELUARGA, KEPERCAYAAN DIRI,DAN KEMATANGAN KARIR REMAJA
Authors: Aurelia Emmanuella
Published: February 2024

Remaja seiring berjalannya waktu sudah mulai berpikir kritis dan realistis dalam merencanakan perkembangan karir dimasa depan.Adanya perbedaan pola komunikasi keluarga,hubungan komunikasi keluarga dinilai dapat mendorong kematangan karir remaja yang dimediasi juga dengan faktor lain yaitu kepercayaan diri remaja . Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian koresional dan sampel penelitian convient sampling yang menyajikan hasil analisis data yang menunjukkan adanya hubungan korelasi kepercayaan diri memediasi sebesar 57,2% yang pada orientasi percakapan dengan kematangan karir dan sebesar 83,8% kepercayaan diri memidiasi orientasi konfirmitas terhadap kematangan karir. Temuan ini memperkuat kesimpulan yang diharapkan dapat mejadi bahan pertimbangan dan dasar pemikiran sekaligus menjadi referensi yang dapat dijadikan wawasan bahwa pola komunikasi keluarga menumbuhkan rasa percaya diri untuk mendorong kematangan karir remaja. Keywords: Komunikasi Keluarga, Kepercayaan Diri, Kematangan Karir
Analysis of Management Information System Implementation by adopting the HOT-FIT Framework in Higher Education
Authors: Suseno Bayu , Winanti Winanti
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is to determine the implementation of the HOT-FIT framework written by Yusof, et. all, (2006) [19] in tertiary institutions in the industrial era 4.0. Where HOT-FIT framework consists of technological factors, human factors, organizational factors and net benefits and the authors do not add other components. In the technology factor, a network quality component was added, considering that in the industry era 4.0 network quality was one of the important factors in implementing management information systems. Human factors, the authors add user motivation where motivation is the key to successful system implementation in tertiary institutions. The organization factor is added environment, budgeting and supporting where the writer adopts a paper written by Winanti, et. all [10]. Net benefits are broken down into 3 components, including the benefits of implementation can be used as a quality assurance tool, accreditation, and a distinct advantage for universities both materially and immaterially. And in the end satisfaction can be felt by stakeholders.
Peningkatan Prestasi Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam dengan di Iterapkan Metode Demontrasi Pada Siswa Kelas VIII di MTS Muhammad Basiuni Imran Sambas
Authors: Lusi  , Rani  , Tasya Ramadani  , Putra Purniadi
Published: February 2024

Student success in learning is influenced by several factors, one of which is the method used by the teacher in teaching. In reality, in learning teacers use the classical method, namely lectures so that students are less active in learning and their learning achievement are less than satisfactory, therefore it is necessary to use other methods to improve learning achievements. The aim of This research is to determine the implementation of the demonstration learning method in improving student learning outcomes in each cycle in class VIII G MTS Muhammad Basiuni Imran Sambas through 4 stages, namely planning, observation, reflection, action, and observation. The subjects of this research were 27 students in class VIII G at  MTS Muhammad Basiuni Imran Sambas. The Hypothesis proposed is that if the demonstration method can be used  well, it can improve student learning achievement in PAI (FIQH) subjects in class VIII G MTS Muhammad Basiuni Imran Sambas. The Success indicator 77% with a KKM of 77, data collection techniques are observation, data analysis techniques with formulas to determine avarage values and  percentage
MUSIC EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS IN CHINA: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Authors: Zhang Yunchao  , Kamarudin Diyana
Published: February 2024

Music assessment is critical to delivering thoughtful, frequent music instruction. The assessment provides information to both instructors and students regarding student achievement and serves as a guide for instructional practices. In China, the teaching system is affected by an exam-oriented habitus, which has resulted in the long-term use of summative assessment to evaluate learning outcomes in the music classroom. Traditional assessment methods have the disadvantage of needing more real-world context. Students answer questions one by one without the need to apply long-term critical reasoning skills. Peer assessment is related to both the processes and the outcome. It is a technique where students assess their performance. Instructors must relinquish their dependence on traditional metrics of technique usage to accommodate this new concept. Peers evaluate student work on projects, assignments, and reports. Innovative teaching techniques and assessments are not only the exterior expression of innovation in music education but also the focal point of this innovation. When it comes to adapting to the demands of the new millennium, music education assessment is a strategic decision for the twenty-first century. The purpose of this study is to review the music assessment methods in Chinese higher education through a bibliometric analysis.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ITS PRACTICAL PATH
Authors: Ni Jiajun  , Zainal Abidin Noraini
Published: February 2024

This research investigates the current state of sustainable development education in Chinese kindergartens, utilising data from an environmental protection teaching experiment conducted at gong protection teaching experiment conducted at Gong Shu Kindergarten A in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. The experiment demonstrates the positive impact of sustainable education concepts on fostering sustainable development thinking among preschool children. The research methods are then elucidated, encompassing the scope, issues, assumptions, data sources, data analysis, research areas, and the timeframe. Chapter 4 analyses the current state of Chinese sustainable early childhood education, delving into the philosophical underpinnings of environmental education and environmental ethics in sustainable development. This analysis includes an in-depth examination of the existing challenges in Chinese sustainable education, such as limited learning channels, immature thoughts, and the effectiveness of sustainable education concepts in environmental protection teaching. The chapter concludes with proposals for environmental education to advance sustainable education, encompassing the establishment of application systems, implementation approaches, and curriculum design. Through this comprehensive study, a deeper understanding of Chinese early childhood education sustainability emerges, offering valuable insights for future development.
CONSTRUCTION OF A TEACHING STRATEGY MODEL FOR CULTIVATING HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Authors: Lyu Huan  , Lay Kee Ch'ng
Published: February 2024

In the era of the knowledge economy, the intensification of the technological revolution and international competition have triggered a rethinking of the core competencies of talent in the 21st century by countries. Many countries have shifted their focus on talent development from specialized knowledge and skills to training in complex tasks and information-processing thinking. In higher education, guiding students to transition from lower-order thinking, such as memorisation and understanding of knowledge to higher-order thinking, such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of various information is a vital aspect of the new era's innovative teaching model and the enhancement of talent cultivation. This study was conducted face-to-face interviews with 12 teachers with practical experience cultivating higher-order thinking skills using purposive sampling. The collected interview data were analysed and coded using nvivo software and qualitative research methods, constructing five teaching strategy models for cultivating higher-order thinking skills in college students: scaffolding instruction, heuristic instruction, project-based instruction, collaborative learning, and diversified assessment feedback.
ANALYSIS OF THE NEEDS OF MANDARIN TEACHING USERS ON LIVE STREAMING PLATFORMS
Authors: Jiao Zun  , Mohd Yasin Hanafi
Published: February 2024

The rapid development of live streaming platforms has attracted an increasing number of knowledge sharers and learners. These platforms have expanded from entertainment and live commerce to knowledge sharing and monetization. Mandarin Chinese teaching has gained popularity due to its vast user base and relatively low teaching threshold. However, after a period of practice, some drawbacks have been observed, impacting teaching effectiveness and students' learning outcomes. Through questionnaires, specific student needs will be identified, and collaborative efforts among the platform, regulatory authorities, and content providers will be undertaken to improve and enhance Mandarin Chinese teaching on live-streaming platforms. This paper employs quantitative analysis to investigate the distribution of Mandarin learners on live streaming platforms, factors influencing their learning, and their satisfaction levels with the learning process. The aim is to provide valuable insights for future Mandarin teaching on live-streaming platforms and other educational domains. The rapid development of live streaming platforms has attracted increasing knowledge sharers and learners. These platforms have expanded from entertainment and live commerce to knowledge sharing and monetisation. Mandarin Chinese teaching has gained popularity due to its vast user base and relatively low teaching threshold. However, after a period of practice, some drawbacks have been observed, impacting teaching effectiveness and students' learning outcomes. Through questionnaires, specific student needs will be identified, and collaborative efforts among the platform, regulatory authorities, and content providers will be undertaken to improve and enhance Mandarin Chinese teaching on live-streaming platforms. This paper employs quantitative analysis to investigate the distribution of Mandarin learners on live streaming platforms, factors influencing their learning, and their satisfaction levels with the learning process. The aim is to provide valuable insights for future Mandarin teaching on live-streaming platforms and other educational domains.