bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Preferensi Konsumen Terhadap Minat Beli Buah Mangga Arum Manis di Pasar Tradisional Kota Semarang
Authors: Pratama Erick Tahta , Ekowati Titik , Santoso Siswanto Imam
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis karakteristik konsumen, pengaruh antara jumlah anggota keluarga dan pembelian buah mangga arum manis, serta menganalisis atribut dan preferensi konsumen terhadap buah mangga arum manis di pasar tradisional Kota Semarang. Lokasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian bertempat di empat pasar tradisional Kota Semarang yaitu Pasar Johar, Pasar Peterongan, Pasar Bulu, dan Pasar Karangayu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode survei dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan pengambilan sampel secara non-probability sampling dengan teknik quota sampling sebanyak 50 responden. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif, analisis crosstab dan analisis chi-square untuk mengetahui pengaruh antara jumlah anggota keluarga dengan jumlah pembelian buah mangga arum manis, dan analisis konjoin untuk mengetahui Atribut buah mangga arum manis yang dapat mempengaruhi preferensi konsumen buah mangga di pasar tradisional Kota Semarang. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa konsumen buah mangga arum manis di pasar tradisional Kota Semarang memiliki karakteristik antara lain : rata – rata konsumen berusia 41 tahun, mayoritas pembeli perempuan, mayoritas pendidikan konsumen yaitu diploma III/IV/Sarjana, konsumen dengan jumlah anggota keluarga tertinggi yaitu 4 orang, dan mayoritas pendapatan konsumen yaitu Rp. 2.500.000,00. Hasil analisis chi square dan crosstab menunjukkan adanya pengaruh antara jumlah anggota keluarga dengan jumlah pembelian buah mangga arum manis. Hasil analisis konjoin menunjukkan konsumen lebih menyukai buah mangga arum manis yang berwarna hijau muda atau kekuning – kuningan dengan rasa manis dan berukuran kecil. Urutan atribut buah mangga arum manis yang paling penting bagi konsumen pada saat melakukan proses pembelian berdasarkan nilai Importance Values yaitu atribut ukuran tertinggi sebesar 39,26%, rasa sebesar 33,87%, dan warna dengan persentase 26,87%.
Arches National Park Visitor Use, Access, and Experience Study - Final Report, November 2020
Authors:   Resource Systems Group, Incorporated (RSG),   Resource Systems Group, Incorporated (RSG)
Published: November 2024

This report describes the results of the Arches National Park Visitor Use, Access, and Experience Study conducted from August 31 through October 31, 2019. This study was commissioned by the National Park Service (NPS) to help inform transportation planning and visitor use management at Arches National Park (ARCH). The specific purposes of the study are to: 1) collect descriptive information about vehicle traffic volumes, parking demand, trail use levels, and visitor densities at popular attraction sites; 2) estimate statistical relationships among transportation conditions, visitor use levels, and crowding at popular attraction sites; and 3) to conduct computer simulation modeling-based analyses of transportation and visitor use/access-related scenarios. The research conducted to achieve these study purposes and presented in this report involves several interrelated components, including: 1) automated and observation-based vehicle traffic volume and queue length counts; 2) GPS- and delay card-based tracking of parkwide and site-level visitor use patterns; 3) observation-based parking data collection; 4) automated trail use counts; 5) observation-based counts of the number of people-at-one-time (PAOT) and people-per-viewscape (PPV) at popular visitor attractions; and 6) statistical and simulation modeling of study data.
Kritik Sosial dan Karakteristik Tokoh dalam Novel “Negeri di Ujung Tanduk” Karya Tere Liye
Authors: Lili Tansliova
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan memperoleh gambaran secara lebih jelas kritik sosial dan karakterististik tokoh dalam novel “ Negeri Di Ujung Tanduk “ Karya Tere Liye. Dari gambaran tersebut dapat diketahui aspek kritik dalam novel “ Negeri Di Ujung Tanduk “ Karya Tere Liye. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa cuplikan / penggalan wacana yang mengandung kritik sosial dalam novel “ Negeri Di Ujung Tanduk “ Karya Tere Liye. Yang diterbitkan di Jakarta pada April 2013 , cetakan pertama dengan jumlah halaman 360. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan studi pustaka , yakni suatu cara kerja penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualittif yang memanfaatkan cara – cara penafsiran dengan menyajikandalam bentuk deskriptif
Analisis Laporan Arus Kas terhadap Likuiditas PT Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk Tahun 2020-2023
Authors: Rahayu Agustina Ningtyas Dwi , Febrianti Reni
Published: November 2024

Industri jamu di Indonesia memiliki sejarah panjang yang menjadi bagian penting dari budaya dan kesehatan masyarakat. Jamu sering digunakan untuk mencegah penyakit dan sebagai pengobatan alternatif. Di Indonesia, industri jamu terdiri dari perusahaan besar dan kecil yang memproduksi berbagai jenis jamu dan obat tradisional. Analisis laporan arus kas menjadi penting untuk memantau kinerja dan likuiditas perusahaan. Laporan arus kas, yang mencakup arus dari aktivitas operasi, investasi, dan pendanaan, digunakan untuk menilai likuiditas perusahaan. Analisis ini membantu memahami kemampuan perusahaan dalam memenuhi kewajiban jangka pendek dan mengelola dana. Penelitian ini menganalisis laporan arus kas PT. Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk periode 2020-2023 dengan analisis rasio arus kas untuk mengukur likuiditas perusahaan. Laporan arus kas merupakan salah satu alat penting dalam mengevaluasi kesehatan keuangan perusahaan, terutama dalam mengukur kemampuan perusahaan untuk memenuhi kewajiban jangka pendeknya. Metode deskriptif kuantitatif digunakan untuk menganalisis arus kas dari aktivitas operasi, investasi, dan pendanaan. Rasio yang digunakan untuk menghitung analisis keuangan ini adalah rasio AKO, CKB, CKHL, TH, CAD, dan PM. Hasilnya, arus kas operasi secara konsisten positif, menunjukkan kemampuan perusahaan memenuhi kebutuhan likuiditas. Arus kas investasi fluktuatif akibat pembelian aset tetap, sementara arus kas pendanaan mencerminkan strategi hutang dan ekuitas. Secara keseluruhan, likuiditas perusahaan selama periode tersebut baik.
Pengaruh Konsumsi Daun Kacang Panjang (Vigna Sinensis) Terhadap Peningkatan Produksi ASI pada Ibu Menyusui di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pebayuran Kabupaten Bekasi
Authors: Nur Assyaidah Sonda
Published: November 2024

Bayi sangat membutuhkan ASI, terutama pada awal kehidupannya. ASI merupakan makanan yang baik untuk bayi karena mengandung banyak nutrisi dan dapat memberikan kekebalan alami. Banyak ibu yang berhenti memberikan ASI eksklusif karena merasa ASInya tidak mencukupi kebutuhan bayi. Permasalahan proses keluarnya ASI yang tidak lancar menjadi salah satu penyebab seseorang tidak bisa menyusui bayinya sehingga proses menyusui menjadi terganggu. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh konsumsi daun kacang panjang terhadap peningkatan produksi ASI pada ibu menyusui di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pebayuran Kabupaten Bekasi Tahun 2023. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian Pre Experimen. Statistics Comparison Group. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 34 ibu menyusui. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik total sampling sebanyak 34 orang. Hasil analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat (Mann-Whitney). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rerata peringkat berat badan bayi pada kelompok kontrol yang tidak diberi daun kacang panjang adalah 20,31, sedangkan berat badan bayi pada kelompok intervensi setelah diberi daun kacang panjang adalah 48,69. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan nilai p = 0,000 lebih besar dari taraf signifikansi yaitu α = 0,05 sehingga dapat disimpulkan Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah terdapat pengaruh konsumsi daun kacang panjang terhadap peningkatan produksi ASI pada ibu menyusui di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Pebayuran Kabupaten Bekasi. Saran bagi responden untuk tetap mengkonsumsi daun kacang panjang untuk meningkatkan produksi ASI pada seluruh ibu menyusui dengan harapan dapat mempertahankan atau meningkatkan produksi ASI ibu.
Digital Divide: Facilitating Conditions and Usage of Google Classroom for Teachers in Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in Malaysia
Authors: Yap Phoebe Soong Yee , Moses Priscilla , Cheah Phaik Kin , Md. Khambari Mas Nida , Wong Su Luan , Yu Fu-Yun
Published: November 2024

Online teaching and learning have caused many students and teachers with unprecedented challenges leading to a phenomenon known as the digital divide, which is the disparity between individuals who have access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and those who do not. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the significant difference in facilitating conditions (network connection, technical issues, school infrastructure) and usage of Google Classroom for teachers in rural and urban teachers. In this study, 395 responses were collected from secondary school teachers through an online survey, that included demographic information and 22 survey items. Descriptive statistics and t-test analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings found that there are significant differences in technical issues and usage of Google Classroom for teachers in rural and urban schools. This research offers valuable insights for educational stakeholders especially the schools and government to provide tailored technical support and ongoing training to the teachers in Malaysia, especially those in rural areas. By strategically allocating educational resources and executing policies that cater to the varying needs of these different environments, it is believed that policymakers and educational stakeholders can bridge the digital divide and create educational equity nationwide.
Factors Influencing STM Teachers' Acceptance of Mobile Learning in South-West Nigeria
Authors: Awofala Adeneye Olarewaju A. , Adewusi Michael A. , Betiang Peter A. , Lawal Ruth F. , Olabiyi Oladiran S. , Arigbabu Abayomi A. , Fatade Alfred O.
Published: November 2024

Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STM) education in Nigeria faces numerous challenges, including declining student performance, reduced enrolment rates, and limited integration of technology into teaching practices. Nevertheless, former investigations have proven the effectiveness of mobile learning (m-learning) in mitigating the difficulties encountered in STM education. Notwithstanding the paybacks accrue to m-learning STM teaching space, its espousal and implementations are still lower than the projected rates. The reception of m-learning is a function of the disposition of its handlers. While many studies focused on students’ reception of m-learning, very few studies have examined STM teachers’ reception of m-learning with little or no studies conducted in Nigeria. With the Technology Acceptance Model, this study examined the determinants of STM teachers’ behavioural intention (BI) to use m-learning. 280 participants were selected through purposive sampling technique from 60 senior secondary schools in south-west Nigeria and this constituted the sample of the study. A quantitative approach within the blueprint of descriptive survey design of a correlational type was implemented and numerical data collected with a valid and reliable questionnaire were analysed at 5% level of significance using multiple regression analysis and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. The study outcomes showed that 85.2% of the variance in STM teachers’ behavioural intention (BI) to use m-learning was accounted for by the joint of perceived attitude (ATT), perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), perceived resources (PR) and perceived social influence (PSI) with a significant F(5, 274)= 811.348. There was a significantly positive and meaningful relationship between the STM teachers’ BI and PSI (r=.512, p<.01), PR (r=.446, p<.01), PEOU (r=.425, p<.01), ATT (r=.414, p<.01), and PU (r=.502, p<.01). PU was the best meaningful predictor of BI to use m-learning among the STM teachers (β = 1.656, t = 18.445, p=.000), followed by ATT (β = 1.246, t = 14.002, p=.000), followed by PR (β =1.112, t = 12.224, p=.000) and followed by PEOU (β = 1.086, t = 10.005, p=.000). PSI was the least predictor of BI to use m-learning among STM teachers (β = .886, t = 8.896, p=.000). The regression equation that satisfied the model is displayed by BI to use m-learningpredicted=9.62 + 2.564 PR + 3.814 PU + 2.845 ATT + 1.089 PEOU + 1.004 PSI towards m-learning. The present study did not use a mixed-methods approach so future studies could combine quantitative and qualitative data, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of mobile learning acceptance and its influencing factors. Nevertheless, this study concluded that more seminars and workshops should be conducted for STM teachers to enhance their reception of m-learning for pedagogical transactions in the classrooms in Nigeria.
Development of food pyramid application using Augmented Reality (AR) technology
Authors: Abdullah Waidi Sakinatul Awatif , Ibrahim Abu Bakar , Ariffin Asma Hanee , Mohd Yunus Mohd Sidek Fadhil , Razak Nor Asiah , Mohamad Rasli Roznim
Published: November 2024

This study aims to develop a food pyramid application by using Augmented Reality (AR) technology to be one of the effective branches of education for children to better understand the definition of the food pyramid and how to take balanced nutrition according to category level in the pyramid. The objective of the study was to develop a food pyramid application using Augmented Reality (AR) technology that is simple and easy to play by children, build an app. This is so because the description is through a picture in reality and can clearly be visualized to them. The methodology that has been used in this study is the ADDIE model which has five phases. The results of the analytical data obtained through the quantitative approach that has been used on 22 respondents consisting of children, parents and experts have shown positive feedback on the functionality and usefulness of this application. This has been evidenced through the results of the study which showed that the percentage of respondents strongly agreed that this developed application is suitable for use by children for learning purposes and the percentage is equivalent to 91.7 percent. The analytical data collected were displayed in the form of tables, bar graphs and pie charts. Ultimately, as a result of testing on the application, it has been shown that this application can work well for the purpose of learning about the food pyramid to children. But there are still some improvements that can be done in the future to make this application more perfect for everyone's use.
Penggunaan aplikasi ‘TDProbCalt’ dalam kalangan pelajar Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah: Satu tinjauan
Authors: Ismail Faridah , Hussin Fatin Fauziani , Wan Husin Wan Norsariza
Published: November 2024

Kajian ini dilakukan untuk meninjau aspek penggunaan dan maklumbalas pengguna (pelajar politeknik) terhadap aplikasi TDProbCalt yang telah dibangunkan. Masalah kekeliruan dalam menyelesaian pemasalahan matematik bagi topik Kebarangkalian menjadi punca pencapaian matematik kurang memberansangkan. Tinjauan yang telah dilakukan terhadap pelajar semester 3 dalam diploma kejuruteraan sesi Jun 2020 Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah, mendapati sebanyak 58% daripada 241 responden menyatakan bahawa mereka keliru dalam penggunaaan kaedah atau formula dalam topik Kebarangkalian. Punca utama yang dikenalpasti menjadi faktor pelajar sukar memahami topik ini adalah disebabkan oleh kesukaran pelajar untuk memahami situasi yang diberikan dalam soalan dan kaedah yang tepat untuk menyelesaikannya. Hal ini kerana soalan dalam topik ini diberikan dalam bentuk situasi yang perlu diterjemahkan ke dalam bentuk pecahan dan Gambarajah Pokok mengikut syarat-syarat tertentu yang telah ditetapkan. Oleh yang demikian, TDProbCalt telah direkabentuk bagi memudahkan pelajar meningkatkan kefahaman topik Kebarangkalian yang memfokuskan kepada konsep Gambarajah Pokok. Bagi meninjau aspek penggunaan serta maklumbalas penggunaan aplikasi ini, pelajar telah memberi respon melalui borang maklumbalas yang diberikan secara atas talian (google form). Hasil maklumbalas, mendapati secara keseluruhannya aplikasi TDProbCalt ini memberi impak positif di mana secara purata setiap item soal selidik memberikan peratusan lebih dari 80% pelajar menerima baik penggunaan aplikasi ini. Justeru, aplikasi ini amat sesuai dijadikan salah satu bahan bantu mengajar (ABBM) yang boleh digunakan sebagai salah satu komponen dalam Flipped Classroom di mana pelajar boleh belajar secara kendiri melalui aplikasi ini. Secara tidak langsung, melalui aplikasi TDProbCalt ini juga, ia dapat membantu para pensyarah untuk menyampaikan isi kandungan topik dengan lebih efektif.
Pembangunan bahan e-pembelajaran berasaskan LMS bagi kursus DBM 30033 Matematik Kejuruteraan 3 di Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah
Authors: Wan Husin Wan Norsariza , Zamzuri Fazaliana , Ibrahim Zuraini
Published: November 2024

Teknologi e-pembelajaran yang berasaskan atas talian ini merupakan satu alternatif yang amat berkesan dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Selari dengan perkembangan pesat teknologi ict masa kini, e-pembelajaran telah diperluaskan lagi bermula di sekolah-sekolah hingga ke institusi pengajian tinggi dan ia merupakan satu perubahan dalam sistem pendidikan masa kini. Projek e-pembelajaran yang dibangunkan ini adalah menggunakan platform yang diberi nama CIDOS LMS yang merupakan satu sistem pengurusan yang menggunakan perisian sumber terbuka MOODLE. CIDOS LMS digunakan untuk membangunkan bahan-bahan interaktif e-pembelajaran yang merangkumi sumber dan aktiviti pelajar. Sumber yang paling penting adalah menyediakan nota-nota (Resource and Lesson), dalam bentuk atau format HTML, Microsoft PowerPoint atau Microsoft Word. Kuiz dan Tugasan merupakan aktiviti yang menguji kefahaman setiap pelajar dan perlu dihantar mengikut masa yang telah ditetapkan. Manakala Chat dan Forum adalah satu aktiviti yang membolehkan berlakunya interaksi dua hala antara pelajar dan pensyarah. Pelajar boleh melakukan refleksi kendiri berkaitan dengan apa yang telah dipelajari dengan menggunakan aktiviti journal. Platform LMS ini telah menyediakan satu pangkalan data yang membolehkan pelajar dan pensyarah melihat tahap penglibatan mereka dengan adanya markah, tempoh masa dan kekerapan penggunaan hasil daripada aktiviti pelajar dan pensyarah dapat diperolehi. Semoga kajian ini dapat mengurangkan beban setiap pensyarah dan dapat membantu pelajar dalam meneruskan proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran dengan lebih baik.
A preliminary observation of teacher challenges in implementing home-based teaching and learning
Authors: Rajan Anamalai Tasaratha , Mohamad Yatim Maizatul Hayati
Published: November 2024

In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, education systems struggle to function and achieve their intended goals. Globally, all children are affected, though to varying degrees, based on various factors, including the country/region where they live, their age, family background, and whether they had access to certain substitute/alternative educational opportunities throughout the pandemic. Most educational institutes have shifted to online learning platforms to keep academic activities going. However, the questions about the preparedness, designing and effectiveness of e-learning are still not clearly understood, particularly for a developing country like Malaysia, where the technical constraints like suitability of devices and bandwidth availability pose a severe challenge. The teaching profession in our country is the critical pillar in shaping the future of exceptional human beings. Thus, teachers and facilitators are responsible for ensuring the transmission of transparent and high-quality knowledge to students of all levels. The Covid-19 worldwide visible crisis that has struck the world today has had a variety of effects on a country's economy, society, and politics, as well as the field of education. Although there are other challenges, it focuses on the experience of instructors in adopting Home-Based Learning (HBL) with literature sources and prior studies.
Kesan penggunaan model adaptasi kitaran POGIL terhadap pencapaian dan interaksi murid bagi matapelajaran Matematik tingkatan dua
Authors: Safian @ Sofian Naquiah , Mailok Ramlah
Published: November 2024

Kajian lepas menunjukkan sebaik-baik kaedah pembelajaran adalah murid terlibat secara aktif dalam proses atau aktiviti yang dijalankan dalam membina pengetahuan mereka. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan kesan penggunaan model adaptasi kitaran POGIL (Pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing berorientasikan proses) dalam pembelajaran Matematik terutama bagi soalan berfikir aras tinggi (KBAT). Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif iaitu kaedah kitaran kajian reka bentuk kuasi-eksperimen yang melibatkan 60 orang responden tingkatan dua yang dipilih secara rawak daripada salah sebuah sekolah di Malaysia. Analisis kajian ini menggunakan ujian-t dan korelasi pearson. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa terdapat perbezaan signifikan dalam pencapaian t(29)=.033, p<.05, manakala hanya stesen penerokaan dan stesen pembentukan mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan iaitu r=.654. Oleh itu, model adaptasi kitaran POGIL ini dapat membantu meningkatkan pencapaian dan interaksi murid dalam kelas. Implikasi, model ini boleh diimplemantasikan ke atas sebarang mata pelajaran bagi meningkatkan pencapaian KBAT dalam kalangan murid sekolah menengah.
Tahap kesediaan guru pelatih terhadap pelaksanaan pemikiran komputasional
Authors: Mohd Napiah Ahmad Shahril
Published: November 2024

Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti tahap kesediaan guru pelatih dalam melaksanakan Pemikiran Komputasional (CT) di sekolah. CT telah dimasukkan dalam Kurikulum Sekolah di Malaysia bermula tahun 2017 dalam banyak subjek, namun tidak semua guru pelatih menyedarinya. Justeru, kajian ini dilaksanakan untuk mengenal pasti tahap kesediaan guru pelatih dalam aspek pengetahuan, kemahiran dan sikap. Seramai 283 responden guru pelatih telah dipilih daripada 11 kumpulan program pengajian pendidikan dengan menggunakan kaedah pensampelan rawak berstrata. Pengumpulan data dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan borang soal selidik secara atas talian di mana maklumat deskriptif dianalisis menggunakan SPSS dan maklumat inferensi dianalisis menggunakan ujian Mann-Whitney U dan Kruskal-Wallis memandangkan ujian kenormalan Kolmogorov-Smirnov dan Shapiro-Wilk menunjukkan data bertaburan secara tidak normal. Keputusan keseluruhan menunjukkan tahap kesediaan guru pelatih adalah tinggi dengan min aspek pengetahuan (2.86), kemahiran (3.82) dan sikap (3.85). Keputusan ujian Kruskal-Wallis telah menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan min yang signifikan tahap kesediaan guru pelatih antara program pengajian yang berbeza dari segi aspek pengetahuan (x2 (10, N = 283) = 55.801, p = .000) dan kemahiran (x2 (10, N = 283) = 31.437, p = .000). Namun, tiada perbezaan daripada aspek sikap (x2 (10, N = 283) = 10.880, p = .367). Dapatan kajian menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan terhadap tahap kesediaan bagi program pengajian yang berbeza disebabkan sesetengah program pengajian tidak memberikan pendedahan berkaitan CT kepada guru pelatih. Adalah dicadangkan agar kursus atau latihan berkaitan CT perlu didedahkan kepada guru pelatih sebelum diserapkan di sekolah memandangkan kemahiran CT adalah kemahiran yang diperlukan dalam Abad ke-21.
Development of an m-learning application for postgraduate university students
Authors: Arizal Ahmad Faris Aiman , Abdul Ridzab @ Hassan Faizul Azli , Masrom Maslin
Published: November 2024

The advancement in the field of mobile computing has introduced many new research topics, one of them being mobile learning. Mobile learning or “m-learning” plays an important role in education nowadays. It could provide fast access to any learning site and resources without limited time and space. This paper describes the development of a mobile learning application, focusing on a course offered at Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, named Research Methodology. The method used in this research is the application development approach using ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). This mobile learning application (app) enables the students to access the research methodology notes and slides, at the same time providing a user interface that is friendly for the user. The application is also a modular platform where the course content can be edited by anyone without coding knowledge. It can be concluded that the m-learning application will become one of the main options for learning in the future.
HistoGuide mobile application (virtual microscopy and slides): A quantitative usability pilot study
Authors: Zhong Teoh Chern , Lee Tien Tien , Mat Saad Muhamad Ikhwan , Sagat Mildred Paula , Khir Nur Aqilah Jamaludin , Rajagopal Thenmoliraj
Published: November 2024

HistoGuide application is a smartphone application system used by sixth-form students for virtual microscopy and slides to solve the problems of incorrect drawing and labelling, inability to apply magnification and scale, and inability to observe details in microscopic practical works. However, as a newly developed application, many still do not understand the usability of the HistoGuide application. In building a good application, one important part is good usability. Usability testing, especially in the HistoGuide application, can show users' ease and efficiency in using the system. The authors try using the USE questionnaire with 33 respondents as a pilot study before a real one. The analysis resulted in an average value of the usefulness construct of 92.8%. Then, the construct ease of use with 92.4%, ease of learning with 92.4%, and satisfaction with 93.8%. These results indicate that the HistoGuide application is good. The results of measuring the usability of the HistoGuide application with the classification "High" to use, with a usability value of 92.8%. The results of usability measurement are expected to help develop and improve the HistoGuide application in the future to complement the conventional microscopic practicals works.
Penilaian keberkesanan pembelajaran aktif segerak dan tidak segerak secara atas talian bagi kursus Pengurusan Geoinformasi
Authors: Tarmidi Zakri , Ujang Uznir , Sidek Akhmal , Md Nasir Ahmad Nabil
Published: November 2024

Pembelajaran aktif telah terbukti berkesan dapat meningkatkan kefahaman dan pencapaian pelajar, dengan menumpukan kepada perbincangan antara pelajar, dan komunikasi dua hala dalam memahami topik dalam kursus yang diambil. Pembelajaran aktif kebiasaannya dilaksanakan secara bersemuka, namun ketika berlakunya pandemik COVID-19, proses ini tidak dapat dilaksanakan kerana pembelajaran perlu dibuat secara atas talian sepenuhnya. Walaupun begitu, terdapat program-program pengajian yang menjalankan pembelajaran aktif secara atas talian. Akan tetapi kurang kajian yang khusus dijalankan bagi melihat keberkesanan pembelajaran aktif secara atas talian sepenuhnya. Oleh yang demikian, penyelidikan di dalam kertas penyelidikan ini dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk melihat keberkesanan pembelajaran aktif secara atas talian dengan menggunakan teknik segerak dan tidak segerak. Kursus Pengurusan Data Spatial Lanjutan dipilih sebagai sampel kajian kerana ianya merupakan salah satu kursus di dalam kategori pengurusan Geoinformasi. Kaedah kajian yang digunakan adalah kajian tinjauan dan penandaarasan bagi melihat maklumbalas pelajar dan perbandingan pencapaian pelajar dengan pelaksanaan pembelajaran aktif secara atas talian secara segerak dan tidak segerak. Hasil analisis menunjukkan, bagi kajian tinjauan, maklumbalas pelajar berada pada tahap tinggi, dengan nilai skor min 4.17, manakala bagi kajian penandaarasan, perbezaan peratus tahap pencapaian pelajar adalah menurun sedikit, dengan nilai min 4.3 namun tidak memberi impak yang besar terhadap pencapaian pelajar. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan kaedah pembelajaran aktif boleh dilaksanakan secara atas talian, dengan menggabungkan teknik pembelajaran segerak dan tidak segerak.
Artificial intelligence in education: A systematic mapping study using Scopus and Web of Science
Authors: Chanthiran Maran , Ibrahim Abu Bakar , Abdul Rahman Mohd Hishamuddin , Mariappan Punithavili
Published: November 2024

Education in the 21st century is beginning to adopt the use of artificial intelligence, which is a type of technology. Through a search of the Scopus and the Web of Science databases, the primary objective of this methodical investigation is to locate publications that have been subjected to the rigors of peer review and are associated with the field of artificial intelligence in education. Additionally, analyze current trends and challenges in applying artificial intelligence in education. A bibliometric survey of the application of artificial intelligence in educational settings is also analyzed in further detail here. For the purpose of gaining access to the relevant literature, the Scopus and Web of Science databases were utilized. Utilizing the more advanced keyword search capabilities of the VOS viewer software along with the PRISMA methodology. The sample for the study consisted of a total of 298 articles and studies were analyzed between the years 2014 and 2020. According to the results of a bibliometric study, there are ten researchers who stand out as the primary scholars contributing to the field of artificial intelligence technology in education. An examination of the relevant literature reveals that there is a requirement for the development of software and applications of artificial intelligence in education, specifically those that are able to generate graphics from the text that has been loaded. Education has the potential to be a significant driver of advancement in natural language processing within artificial intelligence.
E-learning readiness during the school suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: A case of English language teachers in Sabah, Malaysia
Authors: Ke Hu , AlSaqqaf Asmaa
Published: November 2024

The quick spread of COVID-19 across the world has badly affected all aspects of human life, especially the educational sector. In Malaysia, all the educational institutions were closed to comply with the lockdown promulgated by the Malaysian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Yet, the teaching and learning process had to be continued during this period, and that was carried out through a full resort to e-learning. This study investigates the level of readiness among secondary school English language teachers to utilize e-learning in teaching during the lockdown in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Psychological readiness, technological skills readiness, and content readiness, adopted from Chapnick’s (2000) readiness model, were the main dimensions to investigate. A total of 83 online cross-sectional surveys were received and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The construct validity of the measuring items was performed by the exploratory factor analysis, and the instrument reliability was obtained at an acceptable level. Results showed that although the secondary school English language teachers in Kota Kinabalu were technologically ready to use e-learning in teaching, they had unsatisfactory readiness levels for psychological, content, human resource, and equipment readiness. Importantly, the current research stresses the need to develop an up-to-date survey that technically and comprehensively addresses the various aspects of the advanced technological skills that should be mastered by teachers and educators in this era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0). Limitations of the study and recommendations for future research are also highlighted.
Empathy in game design - Exploring a human-centric approach in designing engaging video game experiences
Authors: Tan Xinyi , Tan Chin Ike
Published: November 2024

The link between engagement and player emotions has been extensively explored by researchers in recent years. Empathy, which is the innate ability to accurately perceive another person’s current feelings and meanings can be broadly categorized into two main human-centric design approaches - cognitive empathy and affective empathy. Certain forms of media especially time-based media have been proven to better exploit viewers’ empathy and provide a more engaging experience when a human-centric design approach is applied. The aim of this research paper is to explore if a human-centric design approach can provide the same level if not more immersive engagement when designing video game experiences. The initial research into a human-centric design approach in video games will be obtained through an exploratory research design involving six tertiary-level students in the field of game design between the ages of 20 to 24 over a period of two weeks. The exploratory research encompassing of a semi-structured interview process with eight key questions relating to the respondent’s experience with empathy in games determined the advantages of planning and designing a game using a human-centric game design approach. The research determined that human-centric game design focusing on affective empathy provides a high possibility of a more engaging game experience that is strengthened by in-game narrative elements resulting in increased time spent in-game. This can be attributed to two main factors – firstly, a stronger player connection through direct empathy to their virtual avatars or in-game characters, regardless of the player’s moral standings and principles. Secondly, an immersive narrative structure produces a deeper player attachment toward game characters and game worlds.
A review on design elements of design guidelines for mobile applications for the creative industry
Authors: Samsuri Muhammad Zulhilmi , Ariffin Shamsul Arrieya , Fathil Nur Saadah
Published: November 2024

The development of mobile applications in the creative industry sector shows a very positive increase in the form of digital product production in keeping with current developments in the world of technology. In developing these mobile applications, it is necessary to look at the use of design principles in being a guide in development. The use of design principles in the development of mobile applications helps developers in developing quality mobile applications and achieve a positive level of usability from the users. To determine the design elements of design guidelines for mobile applications for the creative industry, a content analysis of the current literature was undertaken. This review was conducted on the existing design principles. A total of five existing design principles used in mobile application development from the literature were included in the review. This review shows that the use of cultural design elements in the development of mobile applications is less discussed. The results suggest that the usefulness of this cultural design element should be used in the development of mobile applications in the creative industry sector.
Analisis tahap penguasaan penggunaan telegram bagi pembelajaran secara atas talian dalam kalangan guru dan pelajar
Authors: Mohd Zulkifli Filzah Afiqah , Mohd Noor Noor Anida Zaria
Published: November 2024

Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk menganalisis tahap penguasaan penggunaan Telegram dalam pembelajaran secara atas talian dalam kalangan guru dan pelajar. Proses pengumpulan data bagi kajian ini adalah dengan mengagihkan borang soal selidik kepada responden iaitu para guru dan pelajar di SMK Sri Kiambang untuk mendapatan data yang berkaitan dengan penulisan kajian ini iaitu pengetahuan, dan tahap penguasaan mereka terhadap penggunaan Telegram ini dalam pembelajaran secara atas talian. Responden kajian ini adalah seramai 272 orang yang terdiri dikalangan guru dan pelajar, iaitu seramai 202 orang pelajar dan 70 orang guru. Kajian ini berfokuskan hanya kepada pelajar menengah atas iaitu pelajar tingkatan empat dan lima sahaja. Objektif kajian ini dilaksanakan adalah untuk mengenalpasti tahap kesediaan guru dan pelajar dalam aspek pengetahuan terhadap penggunaan Telegram, menganalisis tahap kesediaan guru dan pelajar dalam aspek kemahiran terhadap penggunaan Telegram dan tahap kesediaan guru dan pelajar terhadap penggunaan Telegram bagi pembelajaran secara atas talian. Selepas data yang dikumpulkan dianalisa, tahap skor min soalan bagi mengetahui tahap kesediaan pelajar dan guru adalah tinggi iaitu sebanyak 4.12 dalam aspek kemahiran, 4.20 dalam aspek penggunaan dan sebanyak 4.12 dalam aspek kesediaan guru dan pelajar terhadap penggunaan Telegram bagi pembelajaran secara atas talian. Diharapkan dengan maklumat yang diperolehi daripada respon dalam bahagian dapatan kajian ini dapat membantu para guru, para pelajar, dan Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) mengetahui apa yang dihadapi dan tahap kesediaan para guru dan pelajar kita dalam melakukan pembelajaran secara atas talian.
Orientation of Convex Sets
Authors: Ágoston Péter , Damásdi Gábor , Keszegh Balázs , Pálvölgyi Dömötör
Published: November 2024

We introduce a novel definition of orientation on the triples of a family of pairwise intersecting planar convex sets and study its properties. In particular, we compare it to other systems of orientations on triples that satisfy a so-called interiority condition: $\circlearrowleft(ABD)=\circlearrowleft(BCD)=\circlearrowleft(CAD)=1$ imply $\circlearrowleft(ABC)=1$ for any $A, B, C, D$. We call such an orientation a P3O (partial 3-order), a natural generalization of a poset, that has several interesting special cases. For example, the order type of a planar point set (that can have collinear triples) is a P3O but not every P3O is the order type of some planar point set; a P3O that is realizable by points is called a p-P3O. If the family is non-degenerate with respect to the orientation, i.e., always $\circlearrowleft(ABC)\ne 0$, we obtain a T3O (total 3-order). Contrary to linear orders, a T3O can have a rich structure. A T3O realizable by points, a p-P3O, is the order type of a point set in general position. Despite these similarities to order types, P3O's and T3O's that can arise from the orientation of pairwise intersecting convex sets, denoted by C-P3O and C-T3O, turn out to be quite different from order types: there is no containment relation among the family of all C-P3O's and the family of all p-P3O's, or among the families of C-T3O's and p-T3O's.Finally, we study properties of these orientations if we also require that the family of the underlying convex sets satisfies the (4,3) property, as a first step towards obtaining better $(p,q)$-theorems.
Bootstrap Percolation in Strong Products of Graphs
Authors: Brešar Boštjan , Hedžet Jaka
Published: November 2024

Given a graph $G$ and assuming that some vertices of $G$ are infected, the $r$-neighbor bootstrap percolation rule makes an uninfected vertex $v$ infected if $v$ has at least $r$ infected neighbors. The $r$-percolation number, $m(G,r)$, of $G$ is the minimum cardinality of a set of initially infected vertices in $G$ such that after continuously performing the $r$-neighbor bootstrap percolation rule each vertex of $G$ eventually becomes infected. In this paper, we consider percolation numbers of strong products of graphs. If $G$ is the strong product $G_1\boxtimes \cdots \boxtimes G_k$ of $k$ connected graphs, we prove that $m(G,r)=r$ as soon as $r\le 2^{k-1}$ and $|V(G)|\ge r$. As a dichotomy, we present a family of strong products of $k$ connected graphs with the $(2^{k-1}+1)$-percolation number arbitrarily large. We refine these results for strong products of graphs in which at least two factors have at least three vertices. In addition, when all factors $G_i$ have at least three vertices we prove that $m(G_1 \boxtimes \dots \boxtimes G_k,r)\leq 3^{k-1} -k$ for all $r\leq 2^k-1$, and we again get a dichotomy, since there exist families of strong products of $k$ graphs such that their $2^{k}$-percolation numbers are arbitrarily large. While $m(G\boxtimes H,3)=3$ if both $G$ and $H$ have at least three vertices, we also characterize the strong prisms $G\boxtimes K_2$ for which this equality holds. Some of the results naturally extend to infinite graphs, and we briefly consider percolation numbers of strong products of two-way infinite paths.
Phylogenetic Trees Defined by at Most Three Characters
Authors: Huber Katharina , Linz Simone , Moulton Vincent , Semple Charles
Published: November 2024

In evolutionary biology, phylogenetic trees are commonly inferred from a set of characters (partitions) of a collection of biological entities (e.g., species or individuals in a population). Such characters naturally arise from molecular sequences or morphological data. Interestingly, it has been known for some time that any binary phylogenetic tree can be (convexly) defined by a set of at most four characters, and that there are binary phylogenetic trees for which three characters are not enough. Thus, it is of interest to characterise those phylogenetic trees that are defined by a set of at most three characters. In this paper, we provide such a characterisation, in particular proving that a binary phylogenetic tree $T$ is defined by a set of at most three dcharacters precisely if $T$ has no internal subtree isomorphic to a certain tree.
Super Multiset RSK and a Mixed Multiset Partition Algebra
Authors: Wilson Alexander
Published: November 2024

Through dualities on representations on tensor powers and symmetric powers respectively, the partition algebra and multiset partition algebra have been used to study long-standing questions in the representation theory of the symmetric group. In this paper we extend this story to exterior powers, introducing the mixed multiset partition algebra as well as a generalization of the Robinson-Schensted-Knuth algorithm to two-row arrays of multisets with elements from two alphabets. From this algorithm, we obtain enumerative results that reflect representation-theoretic decompositions of this algebra. Furthermore, we use the generalized RSK algorithm to describe the decomposition of a polynomial ring in sets of commuting and anti-commuting variables as a module over both the general linear group and the symmetric group.
Simplicial Complexes with Many Facets are Vertex Decomposable
Authors: Dochtermann Anton , Nair Ritika , Schweig Jay , Van Tuyl Adam , Woodroofe Russ
Published: November 2024

Suppose $\Delta$ is a pure simplicial complex on $n$ vertices having dimension $d$ and let $c = n-d-1$ be its codimension in the simplex. Terai and Yoshida proved that if the number of facets of $\Delta$ is at least $\binom{n}{c}-2c+1$, then $\Delta$ is Cohen-Macaulay. We improve this result by showing that these hypotheses imply the stronger condition that $\Delta$ is vertex decomposable. We give examples to show that this bound is optimal, and that the conclusion cannot be strengthened to the class of matroids or shifted complexes. We explore an application to Simon's Conjecture and discuss connections to other results from the literature.
Modeling and Simulation of Microgrid Dynamic Operation Modes Using MATLAB Simulink Software
Authors: Nguyen Vu Hoa , Tran Tien Dat , Ngo Minh Khoa
Published: November 2024

Microgrids are one of the effective solutions for utilizing renewable energy sources and distributed generations in distribution networks. This paper proposes a model to study operation modes of a microgrid consisting of a battery energy storage system (BESS), a solar power system, a diesel generator, a main grid and consumers. The microgrid components and control systems are modelled in the MATLAB Simulink software. Based on this model, different operating scenarios including the islanded mode and the black start mode are carried out to analyse and evaluate the dynamic response of the microgrid. The voltage, current, power, and frequency of the various locations on the system are simulated in the scenarios and they indicate that with the support of the BESS control, the microgrid is maintained at a stable operation condition in both studied modes.
Factors Influencing the Adoption and Implementation of the EMR among Health Care Providers at Homabay County Teaching and Referral Hospital
Authors: Kariuki Naomi Njoki , Richard Luate
Published: November 2024

In Kenya, many public hospitals continue to use paper-based health records (PBHR), associated with several challenges. Adoption and implementation of the EMR are necessary for the advancement of the quality of patient care. Despite the efforts by the government to provide subsidies, there has been low uptake of the EMR by public facilities. Thus, the need to study the factors influencing the adoption and implementation of EMR among healthcare providers in HCTRH. The study focused on identifying the different EMRs available at HCTRH, identifying the areas of application of the EMR at HCTRH, determining the challenges associated with EMR compared to the PBHR, and determining the benefits of EMR at HCTRH. A cross-sectional study design was employed, with a sample of 38 healthcare providers using EMR. A structured questionnaire was the tool for data collection while analysis was done using Excel. There were 5 EMR systems available at HCTRH, Elephant, Funsoft, Kenya EMR, and Laboratory Information and Management Systems (LIMS). Areas of application included Clinical, ordering tests, imaging, drugs, and Health information exchange to 89%. Billing and administrative had 15.79% and 26.31% in use. Both technological and organizational factors contribute to challenges affecting the adoption and implementation of EMR. Regarding the lack of general infrastructure, 78.95% agreed with funding, and 57.89% of the respondents agreed. Other factors, power interference was reported at 63.16%. However, on the positive side, 60.53% of the respondents reported that the hardware and software available are compatible. 57.89% agreed that HCTRH lacks the technical personnel to install and maintain the EMR system. It was apparent that the factors affecting the adoption and implementation of EMR are mainly insufficient funds and a lack of general infrastructure. There is a need to increase the supply of infrastructure and budget allocation to address the technological and organizational factors at HCTRH
Legal and practical challenges in preventing cyberbullying in Tanzania: Navigating Legislative gaps, Enforcement hurdles, and Social Realities
Authors: Byera Angela Kanyanyinyi
Published: November 2024

Cyberbullying presents significant legal and societal challenges, particularly in developing countries like Tanzania, where digital literacy and legal frameworks are still evolving. This paper explores the legal and practical obstacles to preventing cyberbullying in Tanzania, examining the adequacy of existing laws, enforcement limitations, and social issues that complicate intervention efforts. Drawing on legal analysis, case studies, and comparative insights, it discusses potential reforms and offers recommendations for more effective prevention and response mechanisms. This study aims to contribute to an improved understanding of the unique challenges Tanzania faces in curbing cyberbullying, advocating for holistic strategies that address legal, educational, and technological dimensions
Analysis of Selected Methods of Machine Seating using Multi-Bolted Foundation Connections
Authors: Grzejda Rafał
Published: November 2024

Finite element modeling of multi-bolted foundation connections applied in the case of seating of heavy machines or devices is reported. Connections performed by means of 3 different types of chocks were investigated. Characteristics of stiffness for the assumed models of multi-bolted foundation connections at the assembling phase were outlined and discussed. Conclusions of great relevance to engineering design were presented.