bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Penggunaan Media Kartu Kata Berwarna-warni untuk Meningkatkan Keterlibatan Membaca Siswa Kelas I Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Ul'hak Diya , Syahrial Syahrial
Published: May 2024

Kartu kata berwarna-warni adalah gambar kata yang dituangkan pada selembar karton berbentuk kartu yang cukup besar. Kartu-kartu tersebut memuat kata yang ditulis dengan warna yang berbeda-beda, siswa hanya mengamati kata yang tertuang pada kartu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penggunaan media kartu kata berwarna-warni untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan membaca siswa kelas I Sekolah Dasar. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang terdiri dari 3 siklus dan enam pertemuan. Subjek penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa di kelas I dengan jumlah siswa 13 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa apakah penggunaan media kartu kata berwarna-warni dapat meningkatkan keterlibatan membaca siswa di kelas I yaitu media kartu kata berwarna warni dapat meningkatkan keterlibatan membaca siswa di kelas I dilihat dari hasil persentase yang di peroleh pada siklus ke III yaitu 84,61% atau 11 siswa yang mana indikator keberhasilan penelitian ini adalah 70% yaitu 9 siswa.
Pengembangan Metode Story Telling melalui Permainan Tradisional Anak Berbasis Kearifan Lokal untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbahasa Anak TK
Authors: Apriono Djoko , Suttrisno Suttrisno , Mahmudah Mahmudah , Mu’minin Moh.
Published: May 2024

Permasalahan dalam pembelajaran bahasa yang terjadi saat ini berkenaan dengan sifat pembelajaran bahasa yang abstrak, sehingga peserta didik sulit untuk memahaminya. Dampaknya peserta didik kurang berminat dengan pelajaran bahasa dan menganggap dirinya tidak mampu mempelajari bahasa. Pengujian produk atau pengujian keefektifan dari perangkat pembelajaran yang dihasilkan. Pada penelitian ini uji produk dilakukan pada prototype pengembangan methode Story telling melalui permainan tradisional anak berbasis kearifan lokal untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa anak TK yang dikembangkan dibandingkan dengan perangkat pembelajaran yang sudah ada dan selama ini digunakan di taman kanak - kanak Kota Tuban. Adapun pemilihan sampel sekolah yang menjadi subjek uji coba penelitian dilakukan melalui teknik multistage cluster random sampling pada taman kanak – kanak di kota Tuban. Uji normalitas merupakan salah uji statistik yang menjadi persyaratan dalam sebuah pengambilan keputusan pada sebuah penelitian. Sehingga menghasilkan meningkatnya kemampuan berbahasa anak TK metode story telling melalui permainan tradisional anak berbasis kearifan lokal.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Media Digital Berbasis Animasi Powtoon untuk meningkatkan Minat dan Hasil Belajar IPAS pada Siswa Kelas IV
Authors: Aulya Laely Noor , Ratnaningrum Ika , Widagdo Arif
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana media pembelajaran digital berbasis powtoon dapat mempengaruhi minat serta hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian eksperimen model nonequivalent control group. Sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini terdiri atas kelas kontrol, kelas IV SDN Lebakgowah 01 dan kelas eksperimen kelas IV SDN Jatimulya 01. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dengan menggunakan pretest dan posttest serta penyebaran angket. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan diantaranya uji homogenitas, uji normalitas, uji hipotesis, serta uji gain. Hasil penelitian menjukkan adanya perbedaan rata-rata yang signifikan antara kedua sampel. Pada kelas kontrol nilai rata-ratanya senilai 47. Pada kelas eksperimen nilai rata-ratanya senilai 79.82. Maka disimpulkan, jika penggunaan media pembelajaran digital berbasis powtoon efektif digunakan dalam pembelajaran.
Peningkatan Keterampilan Membaca dengan Memanfaatkan Media Audio Visual pada Siswa Kelas V SD
Authors: Amirudin Agus , Hamdaniyah Sulalah , Muchsin Mohamad Ali , Muhajir Muhajir , Hatip Ahmad
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi efektivitas penggunaan media audio visual dalam meningkatkan keterampilan membaca pada siswa kelas V SDN Banyukapah 1 Kecamatan Kedungdung Kabupaten Sampang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimen dengan desain pra-pasca (pretest-posttest design). Sampel penelitian terdiri dari dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok eksperimen yang menerima pembelajaran dengan media audio visual dan kelompok kontrol yang menerima pembelajaran konvensional. Setiap kelompok terdiri dari 12 siswa kelas V SDN Banyukapah 1 Kecamatan Kedungdung Kabupaten Sampang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan media audio visual secara signifikan meningkatkan keterampilan membaca siswa SD. Kelompok eksperimen menunjukkan peningkatan yang lebih besar dalam pemahaman bacaan, pengucapan kata, dan pemahaman konteks. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa integrasi media audio visual dalam pembelajaran membaca dapat menjadi alternatif yang efektif untuk meningkatkan keterampilan membaca siswa kelas V SDN Banyukapah 1 Kecamatan Kedungdung Kabupaten Sampang. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi penting dalam mengembangkan metode pembelajaran yang inovatif dan berorientasi pada hasil untuk meningkatkan keterampilan membaca siswa SD. Implikasi praktis dari penelitian ini adalah perlunya pendekatan pembelajaran yang beragam dan penggunaan teknologi dalam mengatasi kesulitan yang dihadapi siswa dalam mengembangkan keterampilan membaca mereka.
Analisis Wacana Digital Sensualitas pada Konten Sakura School Simulator dalam Kanal Youtube It’s Nelfa
Authors: Sabira Ellen Zarah , Febriyanti Syafrida Nurrachmi
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang analisis wacana sensualitas dalam konten Sakura School Simulator di YouTube yang sedang marak dikonsumsi di lingkungan sekitar terutama kalangan anak dibawah usia 18+. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui wacana sensualitas dalam konten gameplay Sakura School Simulator. Penggunaan sensualitas di platform YouTube menjadi fenomena yang menarik untuk diteliti mengingat banyaknya respon negatif dari audiens di Youtube. Penelitian ini menganalisis wacana digital menggunakan metode analisis wacana kritis dengan model Rodney H. Jones. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan studi dokumentasi dan observasi non partisipan pada konten Sakura School Simulator di kanal YouTube It’s Nelfa. Teknik analisis yang digunakan menggunakan teori Rodney H. Jones yang terdiri dari komponen teks, konteks, interaksi dan ideologi. Hasil penelitian ini diungkapkan bahwa konten yang diproduksi It’s Nelfa terdapat unsur sensualitas. Elemen konteks yang dibangun menunjukkan bahwa konten sensualitas ini merupakan konten sensasional sebagai strategi untuk meraih engagement. Selanjutnya interkasi yang ditimbulkan terdapat pro dan kontra dalam kolom komentar. Maka dapat terlihat ideologi dari produksi konten dalam kanal YouTube It’s Nelfa adalah adanya komodifikasi kreatifitas konten sensualitas.
Pengaruh Bimbingan Kelompok terhadap Sikap Konsumtif Siswa
Authors: Umar Mazaya Shafa Azzahra Al , Umari Tri , Donal Donal
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh bimbingan kelompok terhadap sikap konsumtif siswa. Sikap konsumtif merupakan proses penilaian yang dilakukan oleh seseorang terhadap sutau objek terhadap penggunaan atau pembelian sutau produk barang atau jasa secara berlebihan yang sebenarnya tidak diperlukan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dan digabung dengan kualitatif. Penelitian kuantitatif dalam penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian dengan metode eksperimen bentuk one grup pretest-posttest design, dengan rancangan satu kelompok subjek kemudian di gabung dengan penelitian kualitatif berupa wawancara. Subjek penelitian ini merupakan siswa kelas 11 sebanyak 9 orang siswa. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah statistik deskriptif peneliti berupaya untuk mendeskripsikan dan menginterpretasikan data yang telah dikumpulkan dengan mengkategorisasi tinggi, sedang, rendah, uji wilcoxon dan uji n-gain ternormalisasi. Hasil penelitian dari sembilan subjek bahwa siswa merasakan kesan yang positif pada saat layanan bimbingan kelompok dimulai dari pertemuan awal hingga pertemuan terakhir bahwa berdasarkan hasil wawancara pada siswa, siswa telah memenuhi kriteria sikap yang diharapkan. Siswa sudah memahami kognitif, afektif, serta konatif terhadap perilaku konsumtif. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa bimbingan kelompok berpengaruh terhadap sikap konsumtif siswa.
Peranan Pelayanan Gembala bagi Anggota Jemaat yang Akan Memilih Pasangan Hidup yang Tidak Seiman Berdasarkan 2 Korintus 6:14
Authors: Pandiangan Bestari , Hendriks Alvyn
Published: May 2024

Gereja terdiri atas banyak anggota jemaat dengan latar belakang yang berbeda-beda. Latar belakang itu berupa jenis kelamin, usia, pendidikan, pekerjaan, budaya, suku, dan banyak lainnya. Salah satu elemen yang perlu diperhatikan dengan baik dalam jemaat oleh seorang gembala sidang adalah anggota jemaat yang berusia matang untuk memasuki jenjang pernikahan. Mereka bersosial dengan banyak teman baik di dalam gereja dan luar gereja. Hasil pertemanan itu berujung kepada niat untuk melanjutkan ke jenjang pernikahan.  Perhatian besar perlu diberikan kepada anggota jemaat yang akan menentukan pilihan pasangan hidupnya dengan yang tidak seiman. Peranan seorang gembala sangat dibutuhkan dalam menangani hal ini. Gembala sidang perlu hadir dan mendampingi untuk memberikan penjelasan serta ketegasan berdasarkan firman Tuhan dalam 2 Korintus 6:14.
Peran Gereja dalam Pertumbuhan Rohani Remaja Berdasarkan 1 Timotius 4:12
Authors: Silalahi Zwarsa , Nainggolan Bartholomeus Diaz
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini secara rinci menggali peran yang mendasar dan signifikan dari gereja dalam membimbing remaja pada perjalanan pertumbuhan rohani, dengan analisis teologis yang mendalam berdasarkan 1 Timotius 4:12. Masa remaja, sebagai fase transisi dalam perkembangan individu, melibatkan serangkaian perubahan kompleks yang mempengaruhi identitas dan perilaku. Pesan inspiratif dari Rasul Paulus memberikan penekanan pada pentingnya peran remaja sebagai teladan dalam aspek perkataan, tingkah laku, kasih, kesetiaan, dan kesucian. Gereja, sebagai komunitas rohani, menjalankan peran integral dalam membentuk karakter remaja melalui pemberian dukungan holistik, bimbingan rohani yang terarah, dan penciptaan lingkungan yang mendukung pertumbuhan spiritual. Remaja  dengan masalah rohani yang dialami seperti kurangnya semangat remaja dalam beribadah, kebutuhan akan komunitas rohani yang kuat, dan rendahnya partisipasi dalam kegiatan pelayanan gereja. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dengan mendalam peran gereja dalam membina remaja, dengan sudut pandang teologis menganalisis peran gereja dalam pertumbuhan rohani remaja, serta peran gereja untuk mengatasi kendala yang dihadapi remaja. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan study literature untuk mendapatkan pemahaman menyeluruh tentang isu-isu  ini. Pemahaman ini diperoleh dari berbagai literatur seperti jurnal, buku-buku, dan beberapa sumber literatur lainnya. Langkah-langkah metodologis mencakup pengumpulan dan evaluasi literatur terkait, serta analisis data dengan instrumen wawancara, pengumpulan data, reduksi data dan verifikasi dan penegasan kesimpulan untuk mendapatkan hasil yang valid dan menyajikan wawasan yang inovatif untuk penelitian mendatang.
Analisis Nilai Kebhinekaan Global Profil Pelajar Pancasila terhadap Pembentukan Karakter Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Kusniawati Shinta , Asari Slamet
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari tahu terkait Nilai kebhinekaan Global Profil Pelajar Pancasila terhadap pembentukan karakter siswa yang ada di UPT SD Negeri 49 Gresik, peneliti ini juga menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif yaitu mendeskriptifkan proses kegiatan P5 yang ada di UPT SD Negeri 49 Gresik dan juga nilai karakter apa saja yang terkandung di dalam kegiatan tersebut, dengan menggunakan tiga tehnik pengumpulan data yaitu; observasi, wawancara dan juga dokumentasi, pada tahapan analisi data peneliti menggunakan tehnik analsisi data dari miles and huberman, dengan langkah-langkah redaksi data, penyajian data, kesimpulan dan verifikasi. Pada hasil penelitian kali ini peneliti menemukan bahwa dengan adanya nilai kebhinekaan sangat membentuk siswa dalam mewujudkan karakter nya yang baik. Adanya keberagaman tersebut tidak menutup pertemanan bagi para siswa di UPT SD Negeri 49 Gresik. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu bahwa nilai kebhinekaan global sangat berpengaruh terhadap pembentukan karakter siswa yang baik. Mampu menjunjung tinggi nilai toleransi. Menerapkan Bhineka Tunggal Ika di sekolah tidak hanya menciptakan hubungan pertemanan yang nyaman, tetapi juga menjadi ajang pendidikan toleransi. Siswa akan belajar menghormati perbedaan dan memahami bahwa keberagaman adalah kekayaan bukan suatu ancaman.
Penggunaan Pendekatan TaRL untuk Meningkatkan Keaktifan dan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik pada Mata Pelajaran IPAS di Kelas V Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Lestari Reni Ellisa , Sukendro Sukendro , Syahrial Syahrial
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peningkatan kekatifan dan hasil belajar peserta didik pada mata pelajaran IPAS melalui penerapan pendekaran TaRL di kelas V sekolah dasar. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yakni penelitian tindakan kelas. Subjek penelitian adalah peserta didik kelas V SDN 124/IX Tanjung Pauh. Hasil pada penelitian ini dimana mengalami peningkatan dimana pada awal pratindakan mendapat presentase keaktifan belajar sebesar 42,62% pada siklus I pertemuan I setelah dilakukan tindakan dengan menerapkan pendekatan TaRL meningkat menjadi 49,35%, pada siklus I pertemuan II meningkat menjadi 54,48%, pada siklus II pertemuan I meningkat menjadi 60,89%, pada silus II petemuan II meningkat menjadi 68,26, pada siklus III pertemuan I meningkat menjadi 73,07%  dan pada siklus III pertemuan II meningkat menjadi 80,12%. Dan hasil tindakan pada hasil belajar peserta didik sebelum di berikan tindakan nilai persentase ketuntasan klasikal siswa adalah sebesar 15,38%, setelah di berikan tindakan pada siklus I, terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar sebesar 34,61% dan kemudian terjadi peningkatan kembali pada Siklus II dengan persentase ketuntasan klasikal sebesar 53,84% dan kemudian terjadi peningkatan kembali pada Siklus III dengan persentase ketuntasan klasikal sebesar 80,76%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut dimana dapat dilihat bahwasanya dari pelaksanaan pembelajaran dengan menggunakanpendekatan TaRL dapat meningkatkan keaktifan dan hasil belajar peserta didik pada pembelajaran IPAS.
Efektivitas Kegiatan Ekstrakurikuler Rohani Islam terhadap Karakter Islami Peserta Didik SMAN 43 Jakarta
Authors: Saputra Andhika , Darraz Muhammad Abdullah
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas kegiatan ekstrakurikuler rohani Islam dalam membentuk karakter Islami peserta didik di SMAN 43 Jakarta. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan analisis dokumen terkait kegiatan ekstrakurikuler rohani Islam. Responden penelitian ini adalah guru Pembina esktrakurikuler Rohis, pengurus Ekstrakurikuler Rohi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan ekstrakurikuler rohani Islam di SMAN 43 Jakarta memiliki tujuan yang jelas untuk membentuk karakter Islami peserta didik. Peserta didik aktif terlibat dalam berbagai kegiatan, seperti kajian Quran, diskusi keagamaan, dan kegiatan sosial yang berbasis nilai-nilai Islam. Adanya perencanaan kegiatan yang terstruktur dan berkelanjutan memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap pemahaman peserta didik terhadap ajaran Islam.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning terhadap Keterampilan Komunikasi Lisan Siswa SD
Authors: Laili Nur , Asari Slamet
Published: May 2024

Pada abad 21 kemampuan untuk berkomunikasi secara lisan sangat penting untuk dimiliki peserta didik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning terhadap kemampuan komunikasi lisan. Kajian penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh keterampilan komunikasi lisan siswa yang kurang dalam proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif, dengan pendekatan quasi eksperimental design (eksperimen). Desain ini menggunakan dua kelas, yaitu kelas eksperimen menggunakan model problem based learning dan kelas kontrol dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran langsung. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas VI di UPT SD Negeri 49 Gresik yang berjumlah 75. Teknik pengambilan sampling dalam penelitian adalah teknik purposive sampling. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VI A sebagai kelas eksperimen dengan jumlah 26 siswa dan VI B sebagai kelas kontrol dengan jumlah 26 siswa. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar observasi berisi pernyataan mengenai indikator keterampilan komunikasi lisan. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa N-gain kelas kontrol sebesar 74,44 % yang tergolong cukup efektif. Sedangkan nilai rata-rata N-gain kelas eksperimen sebesar 83,93% yang tergolong efektif. Maka dapat diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa terdapat pengaruh pada penggunaan model problem based learning terhadap keterampilan komunikasi lisan siswa kelas VI UPT SD Negeri 49 Gresik.
Pengujian Senyawa Marker Sebagai Kontrol Kualitas Produk Fitofarmaka: Studi Kasus Pada Produk Fitofarmaka Kelas Terapi Kardiovaskular
Authors: Kurniawati Farida , Risma Uli Aan , Bodrorini Nany
Published: May 2024

Pengawasan mutu produk fitofarmaka menjadi prioritas karena telah masuk dalam sistem Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN). Pengawasan dilakukan melalui penetapan kadar senyawa aktif dalam produk. Saat ini, metode yang tersedia meliputi pengujian senyawa aktif dalam simplisia atau ekstrak tanaman, dan belum ada untuk produk jadi. Produk fitofarmaka kelas terapi sistem kardiovaskular mempunyai komposisi ekstrak Apii graveolentis herba dan Orthosiphonis staminei folium. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan metode analisis yang bersifat selektif, akurat, dan andal untuk penetapan kadar sinensetin dalam produk mengandung ekstrak Apii graveolentis herba secara KLT dan apigenin dalam produk mengandung ekstrak Orthosiphonis staminei folium secara LC-MS/MS. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kedua metode tersebut valid dan terpercaya dengan nilai linieritas, presisi, dan akurasi yang memenuhi syarat. Linieritas sinensetin dan apigenin mempunyai nilai koefisien korelasi berturut-turut 0,9972 dan 0,9995, serta nilai deviasi residual (Vx0) 4,0% dan 1,7%. Keberulangan metode sangat baik, ditunjukkan dengan kecilnya nilai presisi yang diperoleh. Presisi sinensetin pada konsentrasi 91,83; 310,33; dan 586,68 µg/g berturut-turut 1,11; 0,61; dan 1,50%, sedangkan presisi apigenin pada konsentrasi 5; 15; dan 25 µg/g berturut-turut 5,82; 4,36; dan 2,32%. Akurasi sinensetin pada konsentrasi 100,24; 300,72; dan 601,44 µg/g berturut-turut 90,8 - 92,7%; 102,5 - 103,7%; dan 96,5 - 99,2 %, sedangkan akurasi apigenin pada konsentrasi 5; 15; dan 25 µg/g berturut-turut 81,58 - 91,57%; 86,71 - 93,76%; dan 89,12 - 93,31 %. Kedua metode tersebut bersifat sensitif dengan nilai batas kuantitasi (LoQ) sinensetin dan apigenin 3,34 ng/g dan 6,67 µg/g. Metode terbukti dapat digunakan untuk menetapkan kadar sinensetin dan apigenin dalam produk fitofarmaka kelas terapi sistem kardiovaskular.
Efficacy of Combination of Topical Ketoconazole 2% Cream and Adapalene 0.1% Gel versus Topical Ketoconazole 2% Cream Alone in Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor
Authors: Munir Faiza , Khattak Erfan , Abbasi Wasiq Zafar , Shakir Sabeen , Ahmed Sameer , Ali Amanat
Published: May 2024

Pityriasis Versicolor (PV) is a superficial skin infection caused by Malassezia yeasts, resulting in hypo and hyperpigmented macules. It affects up to 40% of individuals, often leading to itching, decreased quality of life, and social stigma. Objective: To compare the efficacy of combination of topical ketoconazole 2% cream and adapalene 0.1% gel versus topical ketoconazole 2% cream alone in treatment of pityriasis versicolor. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Dermatology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, spanning from November 2020 to April 2021. Total 90 patients were divided equally into two groups: Group A received a combination of Ketoconazole 2% cream and adapalene 1% gel, while Group B received Ketoconazole 2% cream alone. The efficacy of both treatments was evaluated and compared. The study utilized SPSS version 26.0 for data analysis. Results: In terms of gender, 52.22% were male, and 47.78% were female across both groups. The mean duration of the disease was 5.84 ± 3.26 years in Group A and 6.04 ± 3.11 years in Group B, with an overall mean of 5.95 ± 3.17 years. The efficacy of Group A was 91.11%, with 41 participants showing positive results, while Group B had an efficacy of 75.56%, with 34 participants showing positive results. Conclusions: The study findings indicate that using a combination of adapalene 0.1% gel and ketoconazole 2% cream is more efficacious than using ketoconazole 2% cream alone in treating PV
Customized modified therapies for ovarian cyst and persistent follicle followed with TAI in early postpartum dairy cows
Authors: Mariol Najmi , Mahdy Atef , Amer Hussein , Aghwider Ali , Hazzaa Abubakr
Published: May 2024

Background:
Postpartum ovarian dysfunction (ovarian cyst and persistent follicle) has been an important issue. Finding effective hormonal treatments to improve reproductive performance in dairy cows has become a necessity.
Aim:
Improve reproductive performance and ovarian activity in postpartum cows with specific customized treatment for ovarian cyst and persistent follicle.
Methods:
The study included 48 cows at 14 days P.P, which received two dosages of 500 μg IM cloprostenol, 14 days apart as presynchronization protocol. Ultrasound ovarian scans 14 days after the last injection for four weeks. The cows were divided into three groups according to ovarian status: OC (n=14), PF (n=12) and NE (n=22). In the OC group, received 500 μg IM cloprostenol and 100 μg IM cystoriline, a second dose of cloprostenol 14 days later and a second dose of cystoriline 36 hr. later, and AI after 24 hr. (GnRH+PG/PG/GnRH). In the PF group, were fitted with PRID for 9 days; the same day, they received 100 μg cystoreline then 500 μg cloprostenol 7 days later, after PRID removal AI 56 hours later (PRID+GnRH/PG). In the NE group, the artificial insemination was implemented until 28 days depended on estrus detection.
Results:
The ovarian activity was greatly affected by the customized treatments, leading to enhanced follicular and luteal activity, particularly after the PGF2α injection. The OC and PF groups showed substantial estrus responses of 71.43% and 75.02% respectively, during AI time. While the NE group had an ovulation rate of 54.5% and a pregnancy rate of 31.8%, the treatment groups showed marked improvements in reproductive performance. The ovulation rates in the OC and PF groups were 71.43 and 75% and the pregnancy rates at the 1st TAI were 64.28 and 66.7%.
Conclusion:
Improving reproductive performance and minimizing the time to first service are possible advantages of early case-specific treatment for postpartum cows with ovarian cysts and persistent follicles.
Anti-inflammatory effect of Faloak (Sterculia quadrifida R. Br) stem bark on TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in DENV-3-infected Wistar rats
Authors: Riwu Audrey , Nugraha Jusak , Triyono Erwin , Purwanto Djoko
Published: May 2024

Background:
Dengue infection can trigger an immunological response that results in an inflammatory reaction, which acts as a defensive mechanism to protect the host. Dengue infection leads to an elevation in the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6. These three cytokines have been shown to correlate with the development of thrombocytopenia and plasma leakage, which is related to the severity of the disease.
Aim:
This study aims to investigate the effect of faloak (Sterculia quadrifida R. Br) stem bark on TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels in Wistar rats infected with dengue, specifically DENV-3.
Methods:
A group of 27 male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) aged 2-3 months and weighting 200-300 grams were divided into three distinct groups: healthy, dengue, and treatment (dengue infection and extract) groups. The rats in both the dengue and treatment groups were administered an injection of DENV-3 with a titer of 105 pfu at a dosage of 0.8 cc via the intraperitoneal route. The propagation of DENV-3 was initiated using C6/36 cells, and it underwent four passages. The extract was administered orally via a nasogastric tube at a dosage of 1500mg/kg body weight once daily for seven days. The healthy group underwent blood sampling on the first day, whereas the dengue and therapy groups underwent blood sampling on the 5th and 8th, respectively.
Results:
Compared with the healthy group, TNF-α levels in the dengue and treatment groups showed significant differences on day five post-infection. The post hoc analysis revealed a statistically significant difference between the dengue-treatment and dengue-healthy groups. The IL-1β levels in the dengue and healthy groups significantly differed on days 5 and 8 post-infection compared to the healthy group. The treatment group had less of a decrease in IL-6 levels on days 5 and 8 than the dengue group. However, no statistically significant differences were observed.
Conclusion:
The stem bark of S. quadrifida shows potential as an anti-inflammatory agent in dengue infections, particularly in its ability to decrease levels of TNF-α and IL-1β.
Discolored urine in sheep and goats: Clinical, etiological, hematobiochemical, sonographic and postmortem findings
Authors: Tharwat Mohamed , Hegazy Yamen , Alkheraif Abdulrahman
Published: May 2024

Background:
Bloody urine is classified in farm animals as hematuria, hemoglobinuria and myoglobinuria. In small ruminants, discolored urine is reported due to several etiologies which is sometimes fatal. Of these causes are babesiosis, bacillary hemoglobinuria, copper toxicity and hypophosphatemia.
Aim:
This study was designed to investigate the clinical, etiological, hematobiochemical, ultrasonographic and pathological findings in rams and bucks with red urine syndrome.
Methods:
Eighteen male animals (9 rams and 9 bucks) of 6 months to 3 years examined. Parallel, 10 healthy controls were used. They were admitted due to red urine, voiding of only urine drops, straining during the act of urination, grunting during urination, ventral abdominal edema and abdominal distension. Duration of the disease ranged from 2 to 30 days. A history of chronic copper toxicosis was informed in 2 bucks and a ram. Two blood samples were collected from diseased as well as from controls in EDTA tubes (for complete blood count testing) and in plain tubes (for serum collection).
Results:
Hematuria was found in 11 animals (7 bucks and 4 rams) while hemoglobinuria was detected in 7 animals (5 bucks and 2 rams). Sonographic findings in diseased animals included ruptured urinary bladder in 3, ruptured urethra in 5, penile calculi, uroperitoneum in 6, distended urinary bladder in 7, hydronephrosis in 5, echogenic deposits in the bladder in 3 and ventral urine accumulation in 4 animals. Laboratory evaluation of Geimsa-stained blood smear confirmed the infection with Babesia in three bucks and a ram. Hemolytic anemia was marked in 2 bucks and a ram due to chronic copper toxicity. Biochemical abnormalities included hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, increased blood urea nitrogen and creatinine concentration and hyperglycemia. Postmortem examination was carried out on 6 animals (4 rams and 2 bucks).
Conclusion:
Discolored urine in rams and bucks in this study resulted from hematuria due to urinary calculi and pelvic abscessation or from hemoglobinuria due to Babesia infection or due to copper toxicity. Hemolytic anemia was the outstanding hematological finding and hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, increased BUN and creatinine and hyperglycemia were the characteristic biochemical findings. Sonography of the urinary tract was very helpful in assessing the renal parenchyma, urinary bladder and the abdominal cavity for the verification of urolithiasis, hydronephrosis, intact or ruptured urinary bladder, uroperitoneum and perforated urethra.
Veterinary telemedicine: A new era for animal welfare
Authors: Hassan Marwa , Abdulkarim Abdulrahman , Seida Ashraf
Published: May 2024

Telehealth is a rapidly developing field of veterinary medicine, particularly during and after the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The world and animal owners' expectations are changing to the point where veterinary practice will need to adapt due to information technology advancements. This narrative review describes the status, benefits, technology basics, applications, limitations and legal aspects of veterinary telemedicine over the globe. Veterinary telemedicine is a service alongside other veterinary services that meets client needs, delivers quality medicine and improves animal welfare. The most frequently utilized veterinary telemedicine applications include; teleradiology, telesonography, teledentistry, telecardiology, telerehabilitation, anesthesia teleconsultation, telehospice and telepalliative care, telecytology, tele-endoscpy, teledermatology, tele-ophthalmology, tele-behavior therapy as well as veterinary education and training. Veterinary telemedicine has a bright near future and will impact veterinary medicine and animal welfare due to its numerous advantages. These advantages include; its low cost, availability, involvement in veterinary health care, online payment, and effectiveness in many clinical situations like follow-up after an in-person examination, inspection of surgical sites or mobility. Nevertheless, veterinary telemedicine should receive more attention by veterinary professional regulatory bodies in all countries. Moreover, it is necessary to conduct more studies to evaluate how telehealth is beginning to improve veterinary care, particularly for underserved regions.
Exploring facial expressions in horses : biological and methodological approaches
Authors: Lundblad Johan
Published: May 2024

Facial expressions can be used as a tool to recognize pain and stress. However, these states are often intertwined, and sedative drugs may also influence pain recognition tools utilizing facial expressions. In order to investigate how the states of stress and sedation could affect facial expressions of pain, the Facial Action Coding System for horses was used in situations where nociception, stress and sedation were experimentally induced, both separately and in combinations, in a cross over design. The frequencies of the Action Units ”upper lid raiser”, “eye white increase”, “inner brow raiser”, “blinking”, “ear movements” and “nostril dilator” all increased during stressful managerial situations (p0.05, t2 Q2 <0.05), could successfully discriminate the states of sedation, social isolation stress and nociception (pain) from each other. A combined state of nociception-isolation could not be discriminated from isolation without nociception. The combination of nociception-sedation did not differ from a neutral horse, suggesting that sedation conceals the frequency of Action Units of nociception. Blinking frequency increased in a sedated horse with nociception but not in a sedated horse without nociception (p=0.011). This finding needs further investigation. Lastly, dimensionality reduction methods were compared and their accuracy was measured. Highest accuracy was 76.9 % meaning that certain methods can introduce thresholds for automated evaluations, but methods are suggested to include intensity and temporal information of facial contractions as well as physiological- and behavioural measures for increased performance. In conclusion, the presence of stress, as well as sedation should be carefully considered when evaluating pain using facial expressions.
In pursuit of human flourishing
Authors:   , Giordano Margaret Anne
Published: May 2024

This project considers personal violence and a possible remedy in conversation with Thomas Aquinas's anthropology and pneumatology. That is, we start with Thomas's account of human nature, and go on to examine what violence against such a nature might entail. A distinctive feature of Thomas's account of human nature, in the view of this project, is the fundamental sensitivity to intelligibility that shapes human life and experience as personal agents – i.e., on a basic level we expect things to proceed in an understandable manner, and often experience the chaos and violence of life in terms of things not 'making any sense.' Given Thomas's account of how the Holy Spirit moves among human beings (i.e., in support of, or collaborating with, human agency rather than supplanting it), we can then consider the movements of the Holy Spirit as providing models of contra-violent behavior that we can imitate. This use of Thomas's thought is grounded in his Thomas's notion of grace, where we can see an ambiguity with regard to divine and human agency present in human actions. Such a reading of Thomas Aquinas is not inevitable, however. This project considers Thomas through the lens of his inheritance of Aristotle and of Proclus, and their influences upon his thought. Thus, the project employs an Aristo-Proclean reading of Thomas Aquinas.

A further layer of the problem of violence that the project considers is the experienced reality that people of good will can and do commit acts of violence against others (or themselves), even when they hold values to the contrary. The thesis considers that problem as an issue of mis-alignment with the good that is one's principle, and examines the role of gratitude in accomplishing the re-alignment with the good that helps a person live in accordance with their contra-violent values.
Experiences, Challenges, and Initiatives on Water Resource Management of a Small Island Community: The Case of Basco, Batanes, Philippines
Authors: Aquino Jessa , Sanchez Patricia Ann , Roa Unice Faith , Dayo Maria Helen , Gigantone Catherine
Published: May 2024

With the increasing water demand across different sectors: residential, commercial, agriculture, tourism, and energy, management of this finite resource is a major challenge in harnessing and sustaining its availability. The increasing demand for water from various stakeholders of Basco, Batanes puts pressure on the availability of water. These supply constraints are rooted in the current management setup aside from its biophysical characteristics. The main objective of the study is to better understand the water-related issues and concerns and the operation and implementation of water resource strategies and programs in the case of the small island community in Basco, Batanes. Specifically, it aims to i) characterize the existing water supply systems in a small island community; and ii) assess the challenges, experiences, and efforts in water resources management. Guided with the Integrated Water Resource Management principles (IWRM), the experiences, issues, challenges, and opportunities in water resources management in the small island community were assessed. The available water sources and existing water systems were characterized, and challenges and initiatives toward effective resource management were also evaluated. The methods employed were secondary data collection; detailed household, commercial, and institutional sectors surveys; Focus Group Discussions (FGD) using Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) matrix; Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with key officials in the Local Government Unit (LGU) to capture data on the current operation and implementation of water-related programs. Results showed that Basco, the capital of Batanes, only has two major sources of water: Racuaranum (upstream) and Miaga (downstream) springs. It has no perennial or ephemeral streams. The intermittent streams only flow for a few minutes during heavy rainfall events. Their other sources of water are deep wells and rainwater for everyday use. With the limited budget and human resources of the small island community, localized integrated water resource management highlights the importance of institutional aspects towards its success. A framework on effective resource management emphasized the importance of institutional synergies in small island community setups, such as: joint implementation of watershed management plans, enhancement of technical and financial capabilities given a limited budget and human resources, improvement, and maintenance of water facilities, etc. The complexities of the issues surrounding water resources management could be best addressed by the consolidated efforts of government institutions, the private sector, and the local community within the small island, prioritizing environmental sustainability, economic efficiency, and social equity.
A case study of Sunier, a prototypical companyin the evolving green economy
Authors:   Gender and Sustainability Research Group in Ethics, University of Almería, Almería, Spain, Martín-Cervantes Pedro Antonio , Cara Fuentes Elena Isabel ,   Gender and Sustainability Research Group in Ethics, University of Almería, Almería, Spain, Membrives Salvador Javier ,   Gender and Sustainability Research Group in Ethics, University of Almería, Almería, Spain, Agüera EmiliaLinares ,   Gender and Sustainability Research Group in Ethics, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
Published: May 2024

In this work, we have carried out an economic-financial case study of Sunier, a leading company in the renewableenergy sector in Spain and one of the European companies that has bet mostly on implementing a truly GreenEconomy. Specifically, throughout the period of 2016–2020, the financial statements of Sunier Energy and itssubsidiaries have been analyzed to determine the economic situation of the group and its position within theentire sector. Subsequently, an analysis of the company’s solvency and profitability has been implemented. Thispaper demonstrates how companies located in the renewable energy sector, more specifically, in the photovoltaicsubsector, are viable in the long term from two essential points of view, namely, their ability to generate profits forthe shareholders and to guarantee their long-term survival given the high solvency ratios that define “Sunier,” aflagship company in the solar energy sector within the context of the Spanish financial markets.
E-management in the Moroccan university: what impact ongovernance?
Authors:   Systems Engineering Laboratory, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco, Elhissi Youmna , Melliani Hamza ,   Systems Engineering Laboratory, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco, Hachimi Hanaa ,   Systems Engineering Laboratory, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco
Published: May 2024

It is obvious that the use of new information and communication technologies (NICTs) is essential for development, and this is by promoting e-governance and access to information, with the avowed aim of giving the population the means to influence the decisions of public authorities. The use of new technologies within administrations is one of the determining factors in boosting good governance. Moreover, democratic, economic, and administrative governance are the three results of the good use of NICTs. In this paper, we will study the implementation of e-management in the Moroccan University (case of the USMS: Sultan Moulay Slimane University) and its impact on governance and sustainable performance within this organization
Anıtsal Taş Yapılarda Meydana Gelen Bozulmalar: Afyonkarahisar Gedik Ahmet Paşa (İmaret) Cami Örneği
Authors: Kar Bedra Çeşminaz , Dereli Mustafa , Yaldız Esra
Published: May 2024

Kültürel miras insanoğlunun bugüne kadar yapmış olduğu bütün üretim ve birikimlerin tümünü ifade etmektedir. Kültürel mirasın tarih boyunca inşa edilen anıt mimari eserlerinde yapı malzemesi olarak kullanılan doğal taş, geçmişten geleceğe süregelen kültür aktarım yolculuğunun temel unsuru olmuştur. Ancak doğal taşlarda meydana gelen bozulmalar, uzun vadede eserleri olumsuz etkileyebilen yahut eserin yok olmasına sebebiyet verebilen önemle üzerinde durulması gereken bir konudur. Bu sebeple mimari eserlerde yapı malzemesi olarak kullanılan doğal taşların korunması aynı zamanda bu eserlerin korunmasına da vesile olacaktır. Çalışma alanı olarak seçilen Afyonkarahisar Gedik Ahmet Paşa Cami mimarlık tarihimiz ve kültürümüzde önemli bir yeri olan anıt eserlerdendir. Cami yapıldığı günden bugüne kadar işlevini sürdürmüş ve kullanılmıştır. Günümüzde halen kullanımı devam eden yapıda iklimsel faktörler sebebi ile özellikle yapının beden duvarlarını oluşturan taş malzemede önemli ölçüde bozulmalar gözlemlenmektedir. Yapının fiziksel ömrünün uzatılması ve uzun yıllar ayakta kalarak gelecek nesillere aktarılabilmesi için muhtelif yenileme ve onarımların yapılması bir gerekliliktir. Bu noktada, öncelikle yapıdaki bozulmaların tespitleri önem arz etmektedir. Bu bakış açısı ile çalışmada, Afyonkarahisar Gedik Ahmet Paşa Cami’nin bozulmalarının gözleme dayalı olarak tespitinin yapılması amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışma sonucunda yapılan gözleme dayalı tespitlere göre Gedik Ahmet Paşa Cami’nin bünyesinde meydana gelen taş bozulmalarında biyolojik ve kimyasal bozulmalarla birlikte fiziksel hasarların da bulunduğu ortaya konulmuştur.
Urgensi Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Eksploitasi Anak Dibawah Umur (Melalui Media Sosial)
Authors: Hartanto Hartanto , Meliana S Mitzi Diva , Diantono Amabelle Fellyta , Giferi Luisa Griselda , Adiana Maria Eliza
Published: May 2024

Revolusi industri sudah beranjak dari 4.0 mengarah ke 5.0 berbagai dinamika yang diwarnai internet telah kita alami hingga hari ini dan terus berkembang. Budaya dalam masyarakat semakin dinamis dan cepat berubah-ubah.. Disini perliku masyarakat dalam memenuhi kebutuhan ekonominya maupun kebutuhan akan sosialisasi menjadi makin berkembang dan terasa mengarah liberal. Banyak konten yang secara sadar atau tidak sadar mengeksploitasi hal tertentu, misalnya anak maupun perbuatan-perbuatan lain yang negatif;; sedangkan media sosial yang digunakan bervariatif, salah satunya media sosial/youtube. Penelitian yang bersifat normative/yuridis normatif dengan permasalahan adalah bagaimana urgensi perlindungan hukum pada eksploitasi anak melalui konten pada sosial media/ youtube. Menyuruh dan atau menggunakan anak untuk membuat konten di sosial media memiliki indikasi/ dapat berakibat sebagai eksploitasi anak secara ekonomi, sosial, bahkan berpotensi eksploitasi seksual tentu terkait jika ada pihak-pihak yang menyalahgunakan dengan niat jahat
Analyzing the Vulnerability of Residential Buildings in the City of Chaitén: A Focus on an Extreme Event Scenario in a Disrupted River Corridor Following the Cataclysmic Volcanic Eruption of 2008
Authors: Bertín Salazar Carolina , Mazzorana Bruno , Duran Vilches Gonzalo , Bahamondes Rosas Diego , Iribarren Anacona Pablo
Published: May 2024

Pillared on the hydrodynamic simulation of an extreme flooding scenario, we subsequently evaluated the physical vulnerability of residential buildings utilizing an ad hoc developed indicator-based methodology. This method aimed to quantify the expected loss for each affected residential structure. The outcome of this assessment facilitated the creation of a detailed risk map, allowing for the identification of hotspots that require immediate prioritization in mitigation efforts. The results of our study revealed a concentrated impact of the flood, particularly in the northern sector of the city. Within this region, four high-risk areas were pinpointed, comprising 70 homes predominantly situated close to the active channel zones. Notably, our findings underscored that twelve residential buildings, located at shorter distances from the river, are particularly susceptible to the impacts of the flood, as indicated by the physical vulnerability index values. It is important to highlight that the developed methodology is specifically tailored for the analysis of lightweight, one or two-storey houses with exteriors constructed from wood and zinc plates, as opposed to structures built with concrete or stone masonry. This distinction is crucial, given the prevalence of such building types in the Chilean Patagonian region. We recommend extending the application of this methodology to other urban areas in the region, where analogous impacts are possible and similar architectural patterns are common.
STUDY ON RECRUITMENT PROCESS AT HINDALCO INDUSTRY LTD.
Authors:   SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY, KUMAR ANAND KUMAR
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Personnel planning is now an essential task in every organisation. It plays a significant role in an organisation. Long-term organisational performance depends on the effectiveness of the organization's human resource planning. Every organisation has specific procedures that it adheres to in order to guarantee that the correct people are there at the right time and place in the proper quantity and type to help it accomplish its intended goals. Planning for human resources is one of the goals of the human resource department. Selection and hiring, training and development, career planning, transfers and promotions, risk management, performance evaluation, and other related activities. Every goal need particular care, as well as careful planning and execution. The proper person in the appropriate job is crucial for every organisation. Recruitment is crucial in this scenario. The usage of new technology and a skills gap are having a significant impact on how organisations approach hiring new employees.
Measuring Impact of CAMELS Model on Financial Performance of Indian Commercial Banks
Authors: Kumar Rohan
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of CAMELS components on the financial performance of Indian commercial banks. To fulfill the objectives of the study,secondary data were collectedfor the fiscal year 2016 to 2021 from four public sector and four private sector banks based on their market capitalization. To analyse the data two econometric models are constructed using return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) as proxies for commercial banks’ financial performance as dependent variables and six CAMELS’s key indicators (capital adequacy, asset quality, management efficiency, earning quality, liquidity, and sensitivity to market risk)as independent variables. To determine the extent to which the independent variables have an effect on the dependent variable, panel ordinal least square regression with their assumption has been used. The findings of the study revealed that the financial performance of Indian banking sector as evaluated by ROA and ROE is statistically and significantly affected by capital adequacy, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk, whereas asset quality, managerial efficiency and earning quality is found to have insignificant impact on the financial performance of Indian commercial banks. In order to perform better, it is suggested that the commercial banks should focus more on the variables that have a substantial impact on their financial performance. Keywords: Random effect, ROA, ROE, liquidity, sensitivity to market risk, CAMELS.
Analysis on Different Investment Styles of Mutual Fund Investors
Authors:   Galgotias University, Agarwal Anant
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The research paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the diverse landscape of mutual fund investing, focusing on the various investment styles adopted by investors. It categorizes investors into four main styles - conservative, moderate, aggressive, and speculative - based on their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and market perceptions. Through the examination of historical data and case studies, the paper evaluates the performance of these styles in different market conditions and economic environments. Additionally, the research investigates the factors influencing investors' style selection, including demographic variables, past experiences, and psychological biases. It also explores the role of financial advisors and fund managers in guiding investors towards suitable styles and mitigating risks. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights to the field of mutual fund investing, benefiting both individual investors and financial professionals.