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Ethnocultural influences for zoonoses transmission in multi-ethnic communities in Nepal
Authors: Bagale Kosh Bilash , Adhikari Ramesh , Acharya Devaraj , Gaire Basant , Pokhrel Bidhusi
Published: November 2021

Animals contribute to a pivotal role in human societies. Occupational exposure to animals is barred in several ethnicities in Nepal. Limited studies have been found on zoonoses-related diseases and their knowledge, practices, and perception regarding ethnic groups. This study aims to identify the associated factors for human closeness to animals and their host characteristics related to ethnocultural practices. A total of 20 articles were reviewed. In addition to the review, 25 people from different ethnic groups were interviewed. The ethnomedicinal practice and host characteristics of animals for various zoonoses were reviewed from published papers and database journals. There are 1415 species identified as pathogenic to humans, 61% categorized as zoonotic, and of the 175 newly emerging pathogens, 75% are listed as zoonoses. Almost all studies among ethnic groups in Nepal revealed that people interact closely with animals for several reasons, including cultural, religious, and ethnomedical practices. Most of the domesticated animals are also possible hosts for the transmission of zoonoses. So, creating awareness about preventing zoonoses is crucial for the protection of the human race. These findings call for immediate action by government and policymakers to control prevalent zoonoses by commencing proactive activities among at-risk groups.
Access and utilization of the youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services in Nepal: What does literature show?
Authors: Adhikari Bhabani , Adhikari Ramesh
Published: November 2021

This study has attempted to assess the access and utilization of youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services in Nepal. Different literature regarding youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services has been reviewed using online databases. A total of 125 relevant articles were assessed for the study. The literature was categorized and analyzed with five key thematic areas: knowledge on SRH among youths, the prevalence of child marriage and teenage pregnancy, attitudes towards premarital sex, utilization of SRHs, and barriers to utilizing the SRHS. This study has found that youths do not always utilize SRHS. Various barriers exist for providing and using YFSRHs in Nepal. Nepal's adolescents and youths face problems of STIs, HIV/AIDS, early pregnancy and parenthood, difficulties accessing contraception, and safe abortion. The study has also found that many countries have single youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health policies and that utilization of SRHS is also high in those countries. Moreover, this review has also found that because of inadequate knowledge and information on SRHS, Nepalese youths are facing numerous reproductive health problems. Multiple factors contribute as barriers to utilizing the SRHS. Therefore, there is a need for a program to motivate youths to respect their right to access reproductive health information and service, ensure the availability of peer counselors in the health centers, and increase the awareness level of the community so that they can utilize the quality of SRHS.
Intrathecal Colistin and Intravenous Fosfomycin as a combination therapy for the treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii Ventriculitis and meningitis: a case report from Nepal
Authors: Khadka Bikash , Poudel Saroj
Published: November 2021

Treatment of central nervous system infection may be troublesome due to multi-drug resistance. Colistin is less successful as a treatment option due to poor CNS penetration when used intravenously. We present the successful management of a case with ventriculitis and meningitis due to MDR Acinetobacter baumannii species with the combined intraventricular administration of colistin and IV fosfomycin after the initial regimen of colistin given alone through both IVT and IV routes had failed.
Dealing with COVID-19 in Medical Practice: Yet an Uncertain Situation
Authors: Shrestha Prabin
Published: November 2021

COVID-19 pandemic is still uncertain and is going to last longer. The world has learnt a lot to fight against it. However, the world has to learn to live and deal with it in the days ahead. Medical practice has to be innovated and modified to protect medical professionals as well as patients.
Teacher Exit Survey Development Through a Researcher–Practitioner Partnership: A Collaborative Approach
Authors: Naff David , Good Kimberly , Robnolt Valerie , Allen Angela , Parker Meredith , Senechal Jesse
Published: November 2021

This article details the community-engaged research process employed by a researcher–practitioner partnership (RPP) to develop and pilot a common exit survey of teachers from participating school districts at the end of the 2018–2019 school year. This development occurred with input from school district representatives serving on a study team as well as through ongoing conversations with district human resource directors. There were three goals for this process: (1) to develop a common exit survey relevant to local needs with a strong conceptual framework, (2) to increase response rates and establish consistent administration practices in the region, and (3) to inform future data collection and analysis related to the broader RPP study on teacher retention. The resultant instrument articulated nine common categories of reasons for leaving based on analysis and adaptation of regional exit surveys: retirement, personal reasons, teacher preparation, compensation and benefits, career advancement/switch or higher education, community context, district context, school context, and testing and accountability context. Exit survey items are provided with reliability and validity information, and theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
On the main-meta-song by Bulat Okudzhava
Authors: Zholkovsky A. K.
Published: November 2021

The article analyses Bulat Okudzhava’s ‘The Main Song’ [‘Glavnaya pesenka’] (1962). The poem’s metapoetic leitmotif and expressive structure are examined in a broader context of corresponding common literary motifs, Okudzhava’s poetic invariants, and immediately contemporary subtexts, including in song lyrics. The intertextual ﬁeld comprises poems of the same metric structure, namely, three-foot amphibrachs. M. Gasparov speciﬁed themetre’s appropriate halos: suggestions of a drinking song ( ‘zazdravnaya,’ sung to toast someone’s health); a ballad; an allusion to Heine’s manner (memory, dreams, daily life); a Romantic intonation; and, lastly, a ceremonial verse, including metapoetic works, i.e., written by poets about poetry (namely, V. Bryusov’s, A. Akhmatova’s, and V. Khodasevich’s poems). Okudzhava’s ‘The Main Song’ belongs with the aforementioned series, as well as with poems united by the leitmotif of walking (departing), rejection and the actual process of poetry writing. A detailed analysis of Okudzhava’s intertext and method helps reveal the originality of the poet’s take on a traditional topic.
Why the English Reformation succeeded demonising witches but failed with fairies
Authors: Zelezinskaya N. S.
Published: November 2021

The article aims to explain the signiﬁcance of Shakespeare’s transformations of the fairy image (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), which represent a shiﬅ in English mentality in early modern times and establish astill relevant tradition. The author follows the evolution of the perception of thesupernatural in popular consciousness, contemporary documents (bestiaries, treatises, and court proceedings), as well as literature (Spenser, Chaucer, and Milton). N. Zelezinskaya proceeds to identify the factors influencing the image of fairies in a religious, cultural, and philosophical context: opinions of d’Abano, Buridan, and Pomponazzi; the division into divine and false miracles, the Protestant crusade against the belief in spirits, the association of fairies with Papism, Elizabethan masquerades, and fears of James I and others. The article mentions the two traditions in thedepiction of fairies and explores the unique quality of Shakespearean images: agglutination of the two traditions in the same play, transformed appearance of fairies, distancing from the witchcraﬅ discourse, enhancement of positive connotations, and downgrading of the fairy queen’s image.
INTERFACE MODULE DEVELOPMENT FOR SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPLEX OF AUTOMATIC TEXTS CLASSIFICATION
Authors:   Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Tetiana Golub , Irina Zeleneva , Svitlana Hrushko , Artem Kotenko
Published: November 2021

The amount of information presented in text form is constantly increasing. A feature of a large amount of such information in most cases is the lack of its structuredness, which complicates the analysis process. At the stage of document processing in the information and analytical system, an automatic classifier is used – as a program, or as a software and hardware complex that accelerates automatic text processing. In this paper, a software and hardware complex is considered, in which the software part functions on the user's computer, and the hardware part is implemented on the FPGA. Thus, the problem of organizing the connection between its two parts is urgent. While FPGAs have high internal parallelism and very high internal bandwidth, the low bandwidth of the interface between the accelerator and the rest of the system, as well as restrictions on the conditions of its use, is a bottleneck in the field of data transfer. This problem is aggravated in the conditions of the need to create a network system for constructing a classifier, where several user computers connected to the network need access to the hardware-implemented part of the complex (accelerator). The aim of this work is to develop an internal interface module with network communication, in accordance with the technical and functional requirements of the software and hardware complex for automatic text classification. Considering the need to provide network access to the accelerator, as a result of the analysis, the Fast Ethernet interface was chosen as the base one. This interface is the most common LAN standard used by most businesses. For the development of the printed circuit board of the interface module, a comprehensive computer-aided design system Altium Designer was used. After the development of the electrical schematic diagram of the project, a simulation of the controller part was created in the Proteus digital-to-analog simulation program. For the convenience of testing the developed interface module, the Arduino UNO module and the SPI serial interface were used. A feature of the developed module is the support of network-level protocols, it makes it possible to organize access from any personal computer of the local network to an expansion board built on the basis of FPGA. The developed printed circuit board of the interface module was analyzed for possible defects and a list of recommendations for the operating conditions of the device was developed. The interface board is designed taking into account the balanced ratio of price-performance criteria, and is intended for use in any institution where there is a need for automatic classification of text documents.
Assessing the Implementation of the Infection Prevention Principles’s in Maternity Wards from the Functional Health District Hospitals of the Region of Hauts Bassins, Burkina Faso.
Authors: Ziemlé Clément Méda , Hervé Hien , Armel Poda , Swanfani Thiombiano , Bernard Ilboudo
Published: November 2021

Introduction: This study evaluated the application of infection prevention and control (ICP) measures by midwives in the delivery rooms and maternity suites at the five district hospitals in the Region of Hauts Bassins, Burkina Faso. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from 02 August 2015 to 12 June 2016. The data collected were: socio-professional characteristics, knowledge of ICP, attitudes towards handwashing, ICP practices, and service organization. Results: Of the 65 agents surveyed, 60.0% were untrained about ICP after basic training, and 78.5% with no supervision for at least four years. The scores were : knowledge (64.7%), attitude (68.1%), domains of practice (<85%). None of the maternity hospitals had the four bins for instrument processing. The organization of services was insufficient. Conclusion: The infection prevention and control is insufficiently implemented, requiring capacity building and reorganization of services in a spirit of quality assurance.
Woman’s Health Improvement through Lifestyle Modifications: Focus on Islamic Lifestyle
Authors: Rabbani Khorasgani Mohammad
Published: November 2021

Life style affects different aspects of human life, therefore, the human health is influenced by it, directly or non-directly. In recent years, the beneficial use of lifestyle intervention for health improvement has noticed interestingly. In the article, health improvement of the women through lifestyle modifications with focus on Islamic lifestyle is presented, briefly.
Little Clinical Relevance of Ca125, Cea and Ca125/Cea Ratio for the Differential Diagnosis of Ovarian and Non- Ovarian Carcinomatosis
Authors: Tauste Rubio Carmen Manuela
Published: November 2021

Background In women, peritoneal cancer is commonly associated to epithelial ovarian cancer. Ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis patient survival appears to be better in comparison to other peritoneal Malignancies, e.g., colorectal neoplasms or mesotheliomas. Here, we aim to analyze the value of CA125, CEA, CA125/CEA ratio (CCR) tumor markers as preoperative tools for the diagnosis ovarian cancer. Material and methods: From 2005-2008, we recruit prospectively patients admitted to the Navarre Hospital Complex Gynecological service with peritoneal carcinomatosis and suspicion of ovarian cancer origins. The final diagnosis of ovarian cancer carcinomatosis or other malignancies was obtained through Biopsy or cytology. CA 125, CEA and CCR were determined from preoperative venous blood Samples. We compared the tumor markers values between groups of ovarian cancer carcinomatosis and non-ovarian cancer carcinomatosis and calculate the receiver operating curves (ROC) for CA 125, CEA and CCR. Results From 250 patients with suspicion of having ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis, only 86.4% of the Cases were finally diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Sensitivities of CA125 > 35 mg/dL, CEA < 5 ngr/mL, and CCR > 25 were 95.5%, 91.9%, and 93.6% with specificities of 4.6%, 40.9% and 40.0%, respectively. ROC displayed poor performance for CA125 and CEA for detecting ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis patients (area under the curve (AUC): 0.69 and 0.63, respectively) while ROC analysis of CCR showed better results (AUC: 0.74). Conclusions: CCR is somehow useful to differentiate between ovarian and non-ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis patients in comparison with CA125 and CEA alone, although without sufficient specificity for improving the differential diagnosis.
A conceptual framework for the role of leadership in financial innovation adoption in the Australian banking industry
Authors: Ali Qaisar , Parveen Shazia
Published: November 2021

Despite being known as one of the most innovative countries in the world, innovation in Australia has remained stagnant since the 1990s. The main objective of this study is to analyse and evaluate the role of leadership in financial innovation adoption in the Australian banking industry. Specifically, this study focuses on exploring the drivers of innovation, testing the skill and knowledge of leaders to adopt an innovation, the impact of different leadership styles on innovation, and based on the nature of innovation propose the suitable leadership framework for Australian banks using a conceptual framework. The findings of this study are expected to allow Australian banks in evaluating their leaders’ role and formulate relevant strategies to ensure successful innovation adoption. It is projected that the findings will be robust for the businesses as the internal and external shareholders working with leaders to enhance organizational performance can befit from the insight provided in this study. Moreover, this study is projected to assist in charting directions for business leaders in the context of effective leadership practices necessary for improving employees’ retention, profitability, and growth which will ultimately contribute to business practices. The findings will help in providing a better understanding of leadership practices required for leaders’ professional growth which may create more job opportunities. The leaders may learn the ethical and sustainable leadership practices to meet the social expectations through compact strategies which may contribute to social change.
Gödel`s Ontological Argument, Positive Properties, and Gaunilist Objection
Authors:   Nanjing Normal University (China), Bondar Oleg
Published: November 2021

The article is devoted to Gödel’s ontological argument, its place in the history of philosophy, and the current debate over the validity of ontological proof. First, we argue that Gödel's argument is a necessary step in the history of the development of ontological proof. Second, we show that Gödel’s argument (namely, its core concept of “positive property”) is based on implausible axiological principles (this fact raises many objections like Hajek’s counter-argument), but can be appropriately reformulated in terms of plausible axiological principles (Gustafsson’s argument). Also, we consider the debate over the validity of Gödel’s argument between contemporary neo-Gaunilist Graham Oppy and the advocate of Gödel’s ontological proof Michael Gettings. We conclude that Gödel’s ontological argument is immune to Oppy’s neo-Gaunilism. Finally, given the fact that Oppy’s parody is arguably the most fine-grained Gaunilo-style argument in the history of philosophy, we conclude that Gaunilist line of argumentation, even if successful in refuting Anselm’s ontological proof of God’s existence, does not work against Gödel’s ontological argument (what is evidenced by the results of the debate between Oppy and Gettings).
On the equivalence of translation of Martin Heidegger’s “Being and Time”
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine), Bogachov Andriy
Published: November 2021

The author of the article considers the conditions and principles of the future Ukrainian translation of Heidegger’s “Being and Time.” First, he defines the principles of proper translation, then makes suggestions on how “Being and Time” should be translated in accordance with these principles. The governing principle of proper translation is defined as translation equivalence, which is contrasted with the principle of translation adequacy. To clarify the conditions for the equivalent Ukrainian translation of “Being and Time,” the author explores the fundamental concepts of this work. Among others, he justifies the translation of Heidegger’s Dasein as єство, and Heidegger’s Angst as тривога.
To Know and to Be. Part IIІ
Authors:   Hr. Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy, NAS Ukraine, Bystrytsky Yevhen , Khoma Vsevolod ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Myroshnyk Kseniia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Simoroz Olga ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: November 2021

Interview of Vsevolod Khoma, Kseniia Myroshnyk and Olha Simoroz with Yevhen Bystrytsky.
The Implementation of Communicative Language Teaching Approach in Selected Secondary School: Nepalese Teachers' Perspective
Authors: Tiwari Trilok Datt
Published: November 2021

Throughout the history of second/foreign language teaching, several methods and approaches have been developed. Among them, Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) has been a popularly practiced method in the modern context as there are a large number of teachers around the world who claim that they are using CLT. However, previous studies revealed that there is a discrepancy between their claim and their performance in real practice. Therefore, this research aims at exploring the perceptions of Secondary-level English teachers towards the CLT method along with the activities they use and the challenges they encounter. Using a qualitative descriptive inquiry, a close-ended questionnaire was sent via e-mail to the four purposively selected teachers teaching in public Secondary-schools in Kanchanpur, Nepal. In addition, an interview protocol was used with Four of the teachers. The findings of the study revealed that the teachers had positive perceptions towards the CLT method. However, the present study also highlighted that the teachers did not involve many communicative activities which are essentially needed for the successful implementation of the method. This study further exposed that the participants seem encountered several challenges while implementing the CLT method which is quite similar to the challenges faced by the teachers in the region. These results emphasized that the teachers should try to contextualize and maximize communicative activities amidst the challenges.
Moderasi Beragama di Kota Palopo: Analisis Gauk Lao Tengngae dalam Lontara Luwu
Authors: Mustafa Muhammad Sadli
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap manuskrip yang bermuatan moderasi beragama, mengungkap dan mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai dalam manuskrip yang relevan dengan konsep moderasi beragama, dan mendeskripsikan interpretasi dan implementasi nilai-nilai tersebut dalam kehidupan masyarakat tana Luwu, khususnya di Kota Palopo. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan sejarah, filologi, dan antropologi. Observasi dan wawancara digunakan dalam mengumpulkan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa manuskrip bermuatan moderasi beragama yang ditemukan adalah lontara Luwu yang terdiri dari dua versi. Pertama lontara Luwu milik A. Mattangkilang Opu to Tenriesa. Kedua, lontara Luwu yang telah ditransliterasi dan diterjemahkan oleh Pananrangi Hamid dkk. Beberapa bagian dari isi teks kedua versi lontara Luwu tersebut secara umum sangat relevan atau memuat konsep moderasi beragama. Lontara yang secara eksplisit menyebut kata moderasi dengan bahasa lokal (gauk lao tengngae) adalah versi yang kedua. Di versi yang kedua ini pula ditemukan keterangan tentang pola perawatannya yaitu dengan cara diwariskan secara turun temurun. Bagi warga tana Luwu khususnya Kota Palopo, saling menghargai, saling mengasihi dan saling menyayangi merupakan sikap yang perlu dikedepankan dalam berinteraksi antar sesama manusia meskipun berbeda latar belakang suku maupun agama. Sebagai manifestasi dari sikap gauk lao tengngae yang dalam istilah sekarang disebut moderasi beragama. Pada tataran praksisnya, warga Kota Palopo, masih mempraktikkan sikap itu dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Sehingga toleransi antar umat beragama masih tetap terjaga hingga kini sebagai wujud dari sikap moderat yang mereka miliki dan diwariskan turun temurun.
Bermoderasi ala Kajao Laliddong (Kajian Moderasi Beragama melalui Naskah Latoa)
Authors: Syahruddin Syahruddin
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplor nilai moderasi beragama ala pasengna Kajao Laliddong yang termuat dalam naskah Latoa dengan mengkorelasikan konsep moderasi beragama yang ditawarkan oleh Kementerian Agama. Kajao Laliddong merupakan cendikiawan, negarawan dan diplomat dari Tana Bone yang dikenal pada masa kecilnya dengan La Mellong. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan sejarah, filologi, dan antropologi. Penelitian ini berfokus pada moderasi beragama yang terdapat dalam manuskrip yang tersimpan pada koleksi lembaga maupun pribadi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwasanya Kajao Laliddong memiliki paseng yang sampai saat ini paseng ini terjiwai dalam diri masyarakat khususnya masyarakat Bugis. Paseng tersebut termuat dalam naskah Latoa sebagain termuat dalam Boeginische Chrestomatthie (B.CHr) dan tersimpan dengan cermat pada perpustakaan Universitas Leiden. Pappaseng yang diberikan Kajao Laliddong kepada Arumpone mengupayakan sebuah internalisasi nilai-nilai agama yang kemudian menjadi sebuah landasan moral, etika, spiritual dalam menjalani kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara. Paseng itu termuat dalam naskah Latoa sebanyak 31 alinea yang saling berkesinambungan satu sama lain. Interpretasi dan implementasi moderasi beragama dalam Pasengna Kajao Laliddong yang termuat pada naskah latoa memuat pesan keagamaan yang dapat dijumpai pada beberapa Alinea pada pasengna Kajao Laliddong yang termuat dalam Latoa. Seperti mewujudkan perdamaian, menjunjung tinggi keadaban mulia, menjaga keselamatan jiwa dan sebagainya.
Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Mahasiswa pada Mata Kuliah Teori Bilangan
Authors: Setiawan Erwan , Muhammad Guntur Maulana , Soeleman Muhamad
Published: November 2021

AbstrakTeori bilangan merupakan cabang matematika yang mempelajari sifat-sifat dan hubungan dari suatu bilangan bulat. Untuk dapat memahami materi teori bilangan dengan baik maka dibutuhkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah yang baik pula. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika mahasiswa pada mata kuliah teori bilangan. Subjek penelitian yaitu 26 mahasiswa program studi pendidikan matematika, FKIP, Universitas Suryakancana tingkat I tahun ajaran 2017-2018. Data penelitian yang dikaji adalah lembar jawaban mahasiswa pada Ujian Tengah Semester tahun ajaran 2017-2018. Dengan metode deskriptif kuantitatif, didapatkan hasil secara umum yang menerangkan bahwa kemampuan pemecahan masalah mahasiswa program studi pendidikan matematika FKIP Universitas Suryakancana dapat dikategorikan “cukup” (64,62%). Lebih rinci, kemampuan mahasiswa dalam merencanakan penyelesaian masalah dapat dikategorikan “baik”, dengan persentase 74,62% namun sayangnya kemampuan dalam melakukan pengecekan kembali adalah yang paling lemah, dapat dikategorikan “kurang” dengan persentase 54,62%. Hal ini yang nantinya akan menjadi dasar evaluasi dalam perbaikan pembelajaran. College Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Analysis on Number Theory CourseAbstractNumber theory is a branch of mathematics that studies the properties and relationships between an integer. Understanding the material studied in number theory well also requires good mathematical problem-solving skills. This research aims to determine college students' problem-solving skills in a number theory course. The research subjects were 26 students in the mathematics education program, FKIP, Suryakancana University level I in the 2017-2018 school year. The research data used is the student answer sheet in the Middle Semester Examination in the 2017-2018 school year. By the quantitative descriptive method, the results of the research were that the problem-solving skills of students, in the mathematics education program, FKIP, Suryakancana University, can be categorized as fair (64.62%). Specifically, the students’ skill to plan problem-solving can be categorized as good (74.62%) but the validating conclusion is the weakest one that can be categorized as poor (54.62%). This will underlie the evaluation in improving learning.
Pengembangan Media pembelajaran Multimedia Interaktif Alat Masak Tradisional Berbasis Etnomatematika
Authors: Faqih Ahmad , Nurdiawan Odi , Setiawan Andi
Published: November 2021

AbstrakAnggapan mempelajari budaya merupakan hal yang membosankan dan tidak berguna perlu diperbaiki. Menciptakan kombinasi kebudayaan  dengan pembelajaran, khususnya pada pelajaran yang dianggap sulit serta membosankan, seperti matematika dapat menjadi solusi. Etnomatematika merupakan salah satu jembatan antara matematika dan kebudayaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan media pembelajaran multimedia interaktif berbasis etnomatematika pada materi bangun datar dan bangun ruang dengan pendekatan four-D model. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimental dengan pendekatan four-D model, terdiri dari tahap define, design, develop, dan desseminate. Subjek penelitian yaitu siswa kelas 5 SD Negeri Gamel. Berdasarkan proses dan hasil penelitian pengembangan dapat diketahui proses produksi bahan ajar dilakukan dalam rangka mengembangkan bahan ajar matematika untuk siswa sekolah dasar dengan materi bangun datar dan ruang. Deskripsi hasil validasi pada tahap pengembangan dan validasi ahli isi atau materi menunjukkan bahwa hasil validasi dari ahli media dalam kategori valid. Bahan ajar layak digunakan dalam pembelajaran.  Development Of Learning Media Interactive Multimedia Traditional Cooking Tools Based on Ethnomatematics AbstractThe notion that studying culture is boring and useless needs to be corrected. Creating a cultural combination with learning, especially in subjects that are considered difficult and boring, such as mathematics can be a solution. Ethnomatematics is one of the bridges between mathematics and culture. This study aims to develop interactive multimedia learning media based on ethno-mathematics on plane and solid figure using the four-D model approach. The research method used experimental with a four-D model approach, namely the stages of define, design, develop, and Desseminate. The research subjects were students in grade 5 at SD Negeri Gamel. Based on the process and the results of development research, it can be seen that the production process of teaching materials is carried out in order to develop mathematics teaching materials for elementary school students with flat and room building materials. The description of the validation results at the development stage and the content or material expert validation shows that the validation results from the media experts are in the valid category and worth it to use.
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dengan Pendekatan Metakognisi terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis
Authors: Elita Geni Sri , Habibi Mhmd , Putra Aan , Ulandari Nelpita
Published: November 2021

AbstrakSiswa mengalami kesulitan dalam menyelesaikan soal cerita, mengajukan pertanyaan, membuat langkah-langkah penyelesaian, serta menyelesaikan permasalahan yang diberikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh model problem based learning dengan pendekatan metakognisi terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitafif. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes uraian. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII MTs Negeri Semerah Kerinci dengan jumlah 84 orang. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara simple random sampling. Kelas VIII D dan VIII A masing-masing terpilih sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Analisis data kemampuan pemecahan masalah dilakukan menggunakan uji-t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran problem based learning dengan pendekatan metakognisi terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa.Kata Kunci: Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis, Pendekatan Metakognisi, Problem Based Learning. The Effect of Problem Based Learning with Metacognition Approaches on Mathematical Problem Solving SkillAbstractStudents have difficulty in solving story problems, asking questions, taking steps to solve, and solving the problems given. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of problem-based learning models with metacognitive approaches to students' mathematical problem-solving abilities. This type of research is an experimental study using a quantitative approach. The instrument used was a description test. The population in this study was eighth-grade students of MTs Semerah Kerinci with a total of 84 people. Sampling is done by simple random sampling. Class VIII D and VIII A were respectively chosen as the experimental class and the control class. Data analysis of problem-solving ability is done using the t-test. The results showed that there was an influence of the problem-based learning model of learning with a metacognition approach to students' mathematical problem-solving abilities.Keywords: Mathematical Problem Solving Ability, Metacognition Approach, Problem Based Learning.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Siswa SDIT Miftahul Ulum Pada Operasi Bilangan Bulat Melalui CAI-Contextual
Authors: Nanang Nanang , Sukandar Awan
Published: November 2021

AbstrakLatar belakang penelitian ini yaitu pembelajaran guru-guru SD di Cisurupan Garut yang pada umumnya lepas dengan masalah kehidupan sehari-hari dan tidak menggunakan komputer sebagai media pembelajaran. Dikhawatirkan pembelajaran menjadi kurang bermakna. Solusinya, dilakukan penerapan hasil pelatihan berupa perangkat CAI-Contextual yang merupakan wujud dari pengabdian masyarakat pada guru-guru anggota PGRI Cabang Cisurupan Garut yang didanai oleh DRPM Dirjend Ristek Dikti. Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan operasi bilangan bulat siswa antara sebelum dengan sesudah penerapan CAI-Contextual. Penelitian merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK), terdiri dari tiga siklus. Subjek penelitiannya adalah 34 siswa Kelas V SDIT Miftahul Ulum Cisurupan Kabupaten Garut Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020. Dari hasil pengujian gain ternormalisasi, diketahui bahwa kualitas peningkatan kemampuan Operasi Bilangan Bulat siswa dari sebelum dengan setelah memperoleh CAI-Contextual dari Siklus I ke Siklus II tergolong sedang dan dari Siklus I ke Siklus III tergolong tinggi, sedangkan dari Siklus II ke Siklus III tergolong rendah. Improving Students‘ Capability In Miftahul Ulum SDIT On Round Number Operations Through CAI-ContextualAbstractThe background of this research is the learning of elementary school teachers in Cisurupan Garut who are generally free from problems of daily life and do not use computers as learning media. It is feared learning will become less meaningful. The solution is to implement the results of the training in the form of a CAI-Contextual tool which is a form of community service to the teachers of the PGRI Cisurupan Branch in Garut, which is funded by the Directorate General of Research and Technology DRPM. The study aims to determine the increase in students' integer operating skills between before and after the application of CAI-Contextual. The study is a classroom action research (CAR), consisting of three cycles. The research subjects were 34 students of Class V SDIT Miftahul Ulum Cisurupan, Garut Regency in the Academic Year 2019/2020. From the normalized gain test results, it is known that the quality of the improvement of students' Round Number Operations ability from before to after obtaining CAI-Contextual from Cycle I to Cycle II is classified as moderate and from Cycle I to Cycle III is high, while from Cycle II to Cycle III is low.
Mendesain Soal Berbasis Masalah untuk Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Matematis Calon Guru
Authors: Afriansyah Ekasatya Aldila , Herman Tatang , Turmudi Turmudi , Dahlan Jarnawi Afgani
Published: November 2021

AbstrakMahasiswa calon guru yang memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis diharapkan dapat memecahkan permasalahan yang berkaitan dengan konsep matematika ataupun konsep didaktiknya. Fokus keterampilan berpikir kritis matematis pada mahasiswa calon guru adalah kemampuan untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan, mencari strategi, melakukan refleksi kembali, dan menganalisis permasalahan matematika. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendesain soal berbasis masalah yang valid dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis mahasiswa calon guru dalam berbagai materi pendidikan menengah. Penelitian ini mengambil jenis penelitian pengembangan, terdiri dari studi literatur, observasi, dan pengembangan soal. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini hasil validasi expert menunjukan nilai validitas muka 80,35% dan nilai validitas isi 86,85%. Hal ini berarti soal-soal berbasis masalah untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis matematis dapat digunakan sebagai bahan pembelajaran dalam mata kuliah Kapita Selekta Matematika Pendidikan Dasar 1 untuk mahasiswa calon guru. AbstractProspective teacher students who can think critically mathematically are expected to be able to solve problems related to mathematical concepts or didactic concepts. The focus of mathematical critical thinking abilities on prospective teacher-students is the ability to identify problems, find strategies, reflect, and analyze mathematical problems. This study aims to design a valid and practical problem-based activity question to improve students' mathematical critical thinking abilities of prospective teachers in various secondary education materials. This research takes the type of Research and Development, consisting of a study of literature, observation, and development of questions. The conclusion from this study the results of expert validation showed an advance validity value of 80.35% and a value of content validity of 86.85%. This means that problem-based activity questions to improve mathematical critical thinking abilities can be used as learning material in the Kapita Selekta Mathematics Basic Education 1 course for prospective teacher students.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa SMA
Authors: Rahman Arief Aulia , Nasryah Cut Eva
Published: November 2021

AbstrakPembelajaran yang tidak kondusif membuat siswa menjadi sasaran pembelajaran yang pasif, dan hanya menerima konsep dari guru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan efektivitas penerapan model MMP dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar pada materi sistem persamaan linear dua variabel (SPLDV) pada siswa kelas X SMAN 1 Kuala Kabupaten Nagan Raya. Waktu penelitian dilaksanakan pada semester ganjil tahun ajaran 2017/2018 di SMAN 1 Kuala Kabupaten Nagan Raya. subjek penelitian ini adalah X Mia1 SMAN 1 Kuala dengan jumlah 20 siswa. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian terdiri dari tes. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran MMP efektif pada materi SPLDV dan dapat dilihat dari hasil tes dengan nilai rata-rata uji coba I dan II masing-masing 60,2 dan 74,1. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan secara keseluruhan siswa tuntas belajar karena nilai rata-rata sebesar 74,1 dan memenuhi KKM yang diterapkan yaitu 70.  AbstractNon-conducive learning makes students passive learning targets, and only accepts concepts from the teacher. This study aims to describe the effectiveness of the application of the MMP model in improving learning outcomes in the material system of two-variable linear equations (SPLDV) in class X students of SMAN 1 Kuala, Nagan Raya Regency. When the research was conducted in the odd semester of the academic year 2017/2018 at SMAN 1 Kuala Nagan Raya Regency. The subject of this research is X Mia1 SMAN 1 Kuala with a total of 20 students. The instrument used in the study consisted of tests. Data analysis techniques using descriptive analysis. The results showed that the application of the MMP learning model was effective in the SPLDV material and could be seen from the results of the tests with an average score of trials I and II respectively 60.2 and 74.1. These results indicate overall students have finished learning because the average value of 74.1 and meet the applied KKM is 70.
Analisis Miskonsepsi Siswa SMP pada Materi Operasi Hitung Bentuk Aljabar
Authors: Sari Herikeu Meidia , Afriansyah Ekasatya Aldila
Published: November 2021

AbstrakRendahnya kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa pada materi operasi hitung bentuk aljabar menjadi salah satu permasalahan yang ditemui saat belajar materi Aljabar. Banyak miskonsepsi yang ditemukan pada materi operasi hitung bentuk aljabar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bentuk miskonsepsi yang dialami siswa pada materi operasi hitung bentuk aljabar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SMP Negeri 1 Cibatu kelas VII-H yang berjumlah sebanyak 32 siswa dengan 3 siswa dipilih secara purposive sampling untuk dijadikan partisipan pilihan. Teknik analisis data secara deskriptif melihat hasil jawaban siswa, hasil wawancara, serta dokumentasi menggunakan model Miles and Huberman, sehingga triangulasi data terpenuhi. Dari hasil penelitian ditemukan beberapa miskonsepsi yang dialami siswa pada materi operasi hitung bentuk aljabar yang dikategorikan dalam empat jenis, diantaranya miskonsepsi generalisasi, miskonsepi notasi, miskonsepsi pengartian huruf dan misonsepsi aplikasi aturan. Diketahuinya keempat miskonsepsi ini diharapkan guru-guru dapat lebih waspada saat mengajar materi aljabar terhadap keempat miskonsepsi ini. Analysis of Middle School Students' Misconceptions on the Material of Calculating Operations in Algebraic Forms AbstractThe low ability of students to understand concepts in the algebraic arithmetic operation material is one of the problems encountered when learning algebra material. Many misconceptions are found in the arithmetic operation material in algebraic form. The purpose of this study was to determine the form of misconceptions experienced by students in the algebraic form of arithmetic operations. The research method used is qualitative. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Cibatu class VII-H, amounting to 32 students with 3 students selected by purposive sampling to be selected participants. The descriptive data analysis technique saw the results of students' answers, interviews, and documentation using the Miles and Huberman model so that data triangulation was fulfilled. From the results of the study, it was found that several misconceptions experienced by students in the algebraic arithmetic operation material were categorized into four types, including generalization misconceptions, notation misconceptions, letter interpreting misconceptions, and rule application misconceptions. Knowing these four misconceptions, it is hoped that teachers will be more vigilant when teaching algebraic material regarding these four misconceptions.
Qualitative Analysis of Pain in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Authors: Martin Susan , Shah Sonali N. , Hepp Zsolt , Harris Nimanee , Morgans Alicia K.
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND:

Pain is not well described in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC).

OBJECTIVE:

To characterize pain and assess the content validity of the Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-SF) worst pain item in patients with la/mUC receiving first-line treatment in the US.

METHODS:

Qualitative interviews were conducted in patients aged≥45 years with confirmed la/mUC, self-reported la/mUC-attributed pain before enrollment, and no major surgery≤3 months prior to being interviewed. Interview participants were asked open-ended questions about their la/mUC symptoms and pain. “Think aloud” cognitive debriefing was conducted for the BPI-SF worst pain item.

RESULTS:

Ten participants with laUC and six (38%) with mUC were interviewed. First-line treatments included cisplatin ( n = 14; 88%) or carboplatin ( n = 2; 13%). The average past-week worst pain score (0–10 scale) was 6.2 (range, 3–10); seven (44%) participants reported severe pain (score≥7). Pain was most frequently reported in the back ( n = 14; 88%) and/or pelvic/lower abdominal area ( n = 10; 63%). Pain impacted all participants’ physical and daily activities; 81% reported it impacted their overall quality of life. All participants interpreted and completed the BPI-SF worst pain item without difficulty; 15 (94%) reported it was relevant to their la/mUC experience. Participants understood the 24-hour recall period; most supported daily ( n = 13; 81%) or weekly ( n = 14; 88%) assessment, preferring electronic administration using their phone ( n = 14; 88%).

CONCLUSIONS:

Pain attributed to la/mUC impacted physical and daily activities in all participants undergoing first-line treatment for la/mUC. Content validity was demonstrated for the BPI-SF worst pain item in this population.
Query-Points Visibility Constraint Minimum Link Paths in Simple Polygons
Authors: Zarrabi Mohammad Reza , Charkari Nasrollah Moghaddam
Published: November 2021

We study the query version of constrained minimum link paths between two points inside a simple polygon P with n vertices such that there is at least one point on the path, visible from a query point. The method is based on partitioning P into a number of faces of equal link distance from a point, called a link-based shortest path map (SPM). Initially, we solve this problem for two given points s, t and a query point q. Then, the proposed solution is extended to a general case for three arbitrary query points s, t and q. In the former, we propose an algorithm with O( n) preprocessing time. Extending this approach for the latter case, we develop an algorithm with O( n3) preprocessing time. The link distance of a q-visible path between s, t as well as the path are provided in time O(log n) and O( m + log n), respectively, for the above two cases, where m is the number of links.
Uncertainty evaluations through interval-valued Pythagorean hesitant fuzzy Archimedean aggregation operators in multicriteria decision making
Authors: Sarkar Arun , Deb Nayana , Biswas Animesh
Published: November 2021

In many cases, use of Pythagorean hesitant fuzzy sets may not be sufficient to characterize uncertain information associated with decision making problems. From that view point the concept of interval-valued Pythagorean hesitant fuzzy sets are introduced in this paper. Considering the flexibility with the general parameters, Archimedean t-conorms and t-norms are applied to develop several operational laws in interval-valued Pythagorean hesitant fuzzy environment. Some characteristics of the developed operators are presented. The newly developed operators are used to derive a methodology for solving multicriteria decision making problems with interval-valued Pythagorean hesitant fuzzy information. Finally, two illustrative examples are provided to establish the validity of the proposed approach and are compared with the existing technique to exhibit its flexibility and effectiveness.
A novel temporal frequent subgraph based mining algorithm using spark
Authors: Ali Aamir , Asim Muhammad
Published: November 2021

Generally, big interaction networks keep the interaction records of actors over a certain period. With the rapid increase of these networks users, the demand for frequent subgraph mining on a large database is more and more intense. However, most of the existing studies of frequent subgraphs have not considered the temporal information of the graph. To fill this research gap, this article presents a novel temporal frequent subgraph-based mining algorithm (TFSBMA) using spark. TFSBMA employs frequent subgraph mining with a minimum threshold in a spark environment. The proposed algorithm attempts to analyze the temporal frequent subgraph (TFS) using a Frequent Subgraph Mining Based Using Spark (FSMBUS) method with a minimum support threshold and evaluate its frequency in a temporal manner. Furthermore, based on the FSMBUS results, the study also tries to compute TFS using an incremental update strategy. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can accurately and efficiently compute all the TFS with corresponding frequencies. In addition, we also apply the proposed algorithm on a real-world dataset having artificial time information that confirms the practical usability of the proposed algorithm.