bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementasi Pembelajaran Aqidah Akhlak Melalui Metode Pembelajaran Berbasis Pengembangan Soft Skill
Authors: Wahyudi Dedi , Safitri Nikma Pujiana
Published: January 2023

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Pendidikan agama merupakan bagian pendidikan yang sangat penting yang berkenaan dengan aspek-aspek sikap dan nilai, antara lain akhlak, keagamaan dan sosial masyarakat. Dengan demikian tidak bisa dipungkiri lagi, bahwa pendidikan Aqidah akhlak mutlak diberikan, terutama di lembaga-lembaga pendidikan Islam yang sasaran utamanya adalah untuk membentuk anak didik memiliki kemantapan iman/aqidah dan memiliki kebermaknaan yang mantap atas akhlaknya sehingga hubungan dengan Tuhannya berjalan dengan baik dan hubungan dengan manusia/alam sekitar berjalan secara harmonis. Agar pembelajaran dapat difahami serta peserta didik dapat mengimplementasikannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, perlu adanya model pembelajaran untuk menunjang pelaksanaan agar pembelajaran tentang qidah akhlak berjalan dengan lancar. Dengan menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Tentang Soft Skill tersebut, maka seseorang peserta didik diajarkan agar memiliki kemampuan berkomnikasi dan bersosisalisasi dengan lingkugan sosialnya. Soft skill termasuk pembelajaran yang paling bagus dan cocok untuk meningkatkan kemampuan serta pengembangan yang terdapat dalam diri seseorang.  Serta dalam mengimplementasikan untuk kehidupan sehari hari seseorang akan dilatih kejujurannya. Kepribadian dan kemampuan dasar apabila dikembangkan akan mendukung dalam sosialisai dikehidupan yang nyata. Soft skill sendiri akan menghasilkan kemampuan, etika serta tingkah laku.

 

Kata kunci: Pendidikan Agama Islam, Aqidah Akhlak, Soft Skill

 
الأنشطة اللغوية لترقية مهارة الكلام بمعهد دارالسلام كونتور
Authors: Hidayat Rahmat , Ainul Muna Ani Fauzia
Published: January 2023

لتعليم اللغة العربية أربع مهارات هي مهارة الاستماع، والكلام، والقراءة والكتابة. ولا شك أن الكلام هو من أهم المهارات، فنمو القدرة على مهارة الكلام يؤدي إلى زيادة القدرة على المهارات الأخرى.من هذا، معهد دار السلام كونتور الحرم الأول للبنات احدى يهتمبمهارات الأربع خاصة في مهارة الكلام بنظر إلى الهدف الأساسي تعليم اللغة في هذا المعهد قدرة الطالبات على التوصلباللغة الرسمية. بهذه الغاية يهتم المعهد مهارة الكلام للطالبات بالأنشطة اللغوية لترقية مهارة الكلام الطالبات بمعهد دار السلام كونتور الحرم الأول للبنات. يستخدم هذا البحث من نوع بحث كيفي وصفي. أما أساليب جمع البيانات بأسلوب الملاحظة، المقابلة، والوثائق المكتوبة. وتحليل البيانات في هذا البحث بوسيلة تفاعلية من ميلس وهوبارمي التي تحتوي على ثلاث طرق هي: تخفيض البيانات، عرض البيانات، أخذ الاستنباط. النتيجة من هذا البحث هي التعبير الشفهي، الخطابة المنبرية، الإضاف اللغوي، المخيم المكثف في اللغة العربية، التمثيلية المسرحية، استعراض الفن الأدبي في اللغة، مباراة أميرة وملكة اللغة، فتح كتب التراث للسنة الخامسة والسادسة
(بحث إجرائي بجامعة التربية شمس الضحى أتشيه شمالية) قدرة الطلبة على التعبير بالجمل العربية
Authors: Husaini
Published: January 2023

تم إجراء هذا البحث على الطلبةبجامعة التربية شمس الضحى أتشيه الشمالية بهدف معرفة كيفية تكوين الجمل العربية عند الطلبة وقدرتهم على التحدث باللغة العربية. لذلك كان هذ البحث بحثاإجرائيًّا. وكانت النتائج التي حصل عليهاالطلبة هي أن الطلبةبهذه الجامعة قاموا بتأليف جمل عربية من خلال الانتباه إلى قواعد اللغة العربية، وكانت قدرتهم على التعبير العربي جيدة. وذلك دل على أن الطلبة يفهمون اللغة العربية ويقدرون على التعبيرات العربية.
كفاءة الطلبة في قراءة النص العربي وفهمه عند نظرية تصنيف باريب (بحث وصفي بمدرسة الخيرية العالية الإسلامية سيمارانج)
Authors: Ayuni Siti Khurotun , Muhammad Rasyid Ridha
Published: January 2023

يهدف هذا البحث إلى معرفة كفاءة قراءة الفهم لتلاميذ الفصل العاشر بمدرسة الخيرية العالية سيمارانج بنسبة تصنيف بريت. ويكشف هذا البحث عن كفاءة التلاميذ في قراءة الفهم للنص العربي وفقا بنظرية تصنيف بريت.ونوع هذا البحث هو البحث الكمي و طريقة البحث المستخدمة في هذا البحث هو البحث الوصفي الكمي باستخدام طريقة الملاحظة. و جمع البيانات فيه بالاختبار (اختبار اختيار المتعدد). نتائج هذا البحث هو أن متوسط ​​النسبة المئوية لكفاءة قراءة الفهم في الصف العاشر بمدرسة الخيرية العالية سيمارانج هو 46 ٪ مع فئة متوسطة تقريبا. إن عدد الطلاب الذين يتمتعون بمستوى عالٍ من القدرة على قراءة الفهم مع درجة ممتاز هو شخص واحد أو 3٪ ، مع درجة جيد هناك شخص واحد أو 3٪ ، مع درجة مقبول هناك 9 أشخاص أو 30٪ ، مع درجة متوسطة هناك 3 أشخاص أو 10٪ ، مع القيمة متوسطة تقريبًا هناك شخص واحد أو 3٪ ، مع قيمة ناقص هناك 2 شخص أو 7٪ ، مع درجة ناقص جدا 3 أشخاص أو 10٪ ، مع قيمة مرفوض هناك 6 أشخاص أو 20٪ ، مع قيمة مرفوض جدا هناك 4 أشخاص أو 13 ٪.
DIMENSI KEMANUSIAAN DALAM ALQURAN DAN HADIS
Authors: Siregar Idris
Published: January 2023

Para ulama sepakat menempatkan Alquran pada urutan pertama dan utama sebagai sumber hukum Islam. Pada satu sisi, ayat-ayat Alquran sangat terbatas khususnya ayat-ayat yang berkenaan dengan hukum. Pada sisi lain, perbuatan- perbuatan manusia yang berkenaan dengan hukum terus saja mengalami perkembangan. Dengan demikian, dapat dipastikan bahwa ada perbuatan manusia yang secara tegas tidak terdapat aturan hukumnya dalam Alquran. Menurut penulis artikel ini, disebabkan Alquran menyatakan bahwa kehadirannya adalah untuk petunjuk bagi manusia dalam berbagai aspek, maka diperlukan langkah- langkah pengembangan. Berupa kajian kriteria supaya perbuatan yang disebutkan oleh Alquran dapat dikembangkan. Melalui pendekatan lughawi dan mengacu kepada prinsip-prinsip al-wadh‟u, al-isti‟mâl dan al-âmlu, penulis artikel ini coba memaparkan dan menganalisis dimensi-dimensi kemanusiaan dalam Alquran dalam kontesnya dengan perbuatan manusia.
MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR KIMIA MELALUI METODE NHT PADA MATERI SISTEM KOLOID SISWA KELAS X TERNAK UNGGAS DI SMK NEGERI 1 WOYLA
Authors: Yuslina Yuslina
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa prestasi belajar melalui metode Number head together (NHT) pada materi sistem koloid siswa kelas X ternak unggas. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana meningkatkan prestasi belajar kimia melalui metode Numbered Heads Together ( NHT) pada materi sistem koloid siswa kelas XI Ternak Unggas SMK Negeri 1 Woyla. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian tindakan kelas, subjek dalam peneliyian ini adalah semua siswa kelas X SMK Negeri 1 Woyla, tekhnis analisis data menggunakan tekhnik Lembar kerja siswa (LKS) dan Analisis hasil ulangan harian. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulan  bahwa penerapan metode Numbered Head Together (NHT) pada mata pelajaran kimia khususnya pada pokok bahasan sistem koloid dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas XI Ternak Unggas SMK Negeri 1 Woyla. Hal ini ditujukan dengan hasil belajar siswa pada siklus 1 pertemuan I dari 16 orang siswa yang memperoleh nilai 65 keatas sebanyak 4 orang atau 25% yang tuntas dan 12 orang atau 75% memperoleh nilai 65 kebawah atau belum tuntas. Pada siklus 1 pertemuan II dari 16 orang siswa yang memperoleh nilai 65 keatas sebanyak 6 orang atau 37% yang tuntas dan 10 orang atau 63% memperoleh nilai 65 kebawah atau belum tuntas. Pada siklus 2 pertemuan I dari 16 orang siswa yang memperoleh nilai 65 keatas sebanyak 11 orang atau 69% yang tuntas dan 5 orang atau 31% memperoleh nilai 65 kebawah atau belum tuntas. Sedangkan pada siklus 2 pertemuan II siswa yang mengalami ketuntasan sebanyak 15 orang atau 94% dengan nilai diatas 65 dan siswa yang tidak mengalami ketuntasan sebanyak 1 orang atau 6% dengan nilai dibawah 65. Dengan demikian penggunaan metode Numbered Head Together (NHT) sangat berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas XI jurusan Ternak Unggas SMK Negeri 1 Woyla.

 Keywords:Prestasi, Metode Numbered Heads Together,Sistem Koloid.
ATENSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP AKTIFITAS PENYELENGGARAAN JENAZAH
Authors: Hasibuan Susanti
Published: January 2023

Manusia sebagai makhluk sosial sangat bergantung terhadap satu sama lainnya. Tidak hanya ketika masih hidup namun juga setelah meninggal dunia. Dalam kehidupan sosial Islam, masyarakat memiliki kewajiban untuk penyelenggaraan terhadap jenazah. Masih banyak masyarakat yang tidak mengetahui tata cara penyelenggaraan jenazah sehingga tidak berniat dalam melaksanakan kegiatan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui atensi atau minat masyarakat dalam kegiatan penyelenggaran jenazah. Melalui metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi penulis menemukan hasil penelitian bahwa masih banyak masyarakat yang belum mengetahui tata cara penyelenggaraan jenazah dan menyerahkan kewajiban tersebut kepada orang yang sudah biasa melakukannya. Hal ini mempengaruhi minat masyarakat dalam berpartisipasi pada kegiatan penyelenggaraan jenazah. sehingga tidak berminat dalam kegiatan penyelenggaraan jenazah.
PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) BERBASIS ETNOSAINS DAN ETNOMATEMATIK
Authors: Nadiyah  , Mardiana  , Wahyu Iskandar  , Fia Alifah Putri
Published: January 2023

This paper aims to see how PBL is integrated with ethnoscience and ethnomamatics. PBL as a contextual model of students often does not find a new direction in approach. This research introduces a new direction of PBL learning schemes through ethnoscience and ethnomamatics. Descriptive qualitative research of Cronin et al., (2008), namely (1) choosing a review topic, (2) finding and selecting appropriate articles, (3) analyzing and synthesizing literature, and 4) conducting a review of writing in a Mix with the development of Thiagarajan's definition. , design, development and dissemination. The results of this study (a) Ethnoscience-based PBL has three conceptual steps (1) A new conceptual framework that is a synergy between ethnoscience and PBL to improve contextuality and meaning in science learning, (2) Steps for developing ethnoscience-based learning, and 3) steps to integrate ethnoscience into PBL and how to apply it in science learning. (b) A PBL-based ethnomathematics approach may improve understanding of mathematics. The integration of teacher performance, student activities, and infrastructure utilization can improve understanding of mathematics based on ethnomathematics designed with a Four-D model (research design) which consists of (1) defining, (2) designing, (3) developing, and (4) spreading.
KEBUTUHAN DAN HARAPAN PELANGGAN DI LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Hanim Afifudin  , Prim Masrokan Mutohar
Published: January 2023

Abstract This journal aims to describe the needs and expectations of customers in Islamic educational institutions. This journal uses a literature analysis method that is used to find out the description, which involves actual and factual references. The focus of this journal is the definition of customer needs and expectations in Islamic educational institutions, efforts to realize customer satisfaction in Islamic educational institutions, and follow-up on satisfaction in Islamic educational institutions. It is hoped that by understanding this journal, readers will be able to understand the management of customer needs and expectations in Islamic educational institutions and apply them in various educational activities.
URGENSI DIGITALISASI PENDIDIKAN SEKOLAH
Authors: Isma Cut Nelga , Rina Rahmi  , Hanifuddin Jamin
Published: January 2023

The development of the digital world is happening so dynamically, sooner or later it not only affects but changes people's lifestyles which cannot be avoided. For this reason, this article aims to examine the urgency of digitizing school education in the face of the 4.0 to 5.0 revolution era. This research uses descriptive qualitative research with a literature review method. The data collection technique uses the Content Analysis method obtained from various sources including scientific articles, government documents, mass media, books and so on which are considered relevant to this research and are then analyzed using policy research. The results of the research show that digitalization of school education is important to 1) Increase Knowledge Needs 2) Improve the Quality of Student Learning; 3) equip students with four abilities: creative, communicative, critical thinking, and collaborative; 4) Supporting the government's “free learning” program, which is not limited to space and time. Digitization of school education can be used as a tool to support the virtual learning process without reducing the essence of delivering learning materials through online platforms that can be used flexibly.
PENGEMBANGAN KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DALAM PENDEKATAN HUMANISTIK DI INDONESIA
Authors: Widiandari Febri , Tasman Hamami
Published: January 2023

The curriculum is one of the main components in education. The curriculum is a compass for the direction where students want to be taken. As a tool to achieve dynamic educational goals, the curriculum must always be developed and refined to suit the times, so as to facilitate educational programs in the context of realizing and achieving national education goals. The curriculum has many approaches, one of which is a humanistic approach. This study aims to examine how the Islamic Religious Education curriculum in a humanistic approach. This research is based on literature study by taking data from library sources such as research journals, books, documents and others. The results of this study indicate that the Islamic Religious Education curriculum with a humanistic approach is suitable for use in Indonesia in an effort to develop the potential of students. Humanistic education begins with the idea of ​​"humanizing humans". This means that every human being brings their respective potentials in order to develop their lives with the potential they have.
Protection from A Quantum Computer Cyber-Attack
Authors: Raya Jasim Easa , Yahya Asma Salim , Ahmad Esraa Khalid
Published: January 2023

Encryption is required to address the ongoing issue of information security within communication networks. In the second part of the 20th century, quantum computing was first utilized to crack encryption protocols with the SHOR algorithm's development. The transformation from traditional to computational has the possibility of jeopardizing the protection of the current transaction system, even though recent improvements in QC functionality have increased the privacy and security, integrity, and accessibility of networks by shielding them from attacks like eavesdropping. This research adopts a comprehensive literature review approach to clarify the effects of quantum computers on information security. In addition, the study provides a summary of current efforts to guard against quantum attacks. Examining all suggested information security and privacy safeguards, this study examines the additional issue that quantum computers would severely damage information security.
Current development trends of the global health tourism market
Authors: Ananchenkova Polina I. , Ogurtsova Natalya S.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Wellness tourism is an application of the tourism industry as a whole, which people use to receive certain treatment or improve their mental, physical or spiritual well-being through health or medical activities. The purpose of the work is to consider the dynamics of development and prospects of the world health tourism market based on the data of the Global Wellness Institute.
Materials and methods. When working on the topic, general scientific research methods, the method of secondary data analysis were used, with the help of which statistical and forecast trends and indicators of global and regional wellness tourism markets are presented.
Results. Current trends and analytical forecasts indicate good prospects and sustainable development of the health tourism market. An increasing number of countries, regions and destinations want to be involved in this business and see it as a source of economic growth and prosperity.
For citation: Ananchenkova PI, Ogurtsova NS, Current development trends of the global health tourism market // City Healthсare. 2022;3(4): 114–121 doi:10.47619/2713-2617.zm.2022.v.3i4;114–121
Gender-Stratified Factors Associated with Stigma Toward HIV/AIDS among Rural Communities in Sarawak, Malaysia
Authors: Lemin Aren Sinedeh , Rahman Md  Mizanur , Kiyu Andrew
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Many factors hinder the effective responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Stigma is one of the major barriers to effective responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It is often considered the main reason for the low response to access proper services for prevention, treatment, and care for HIV/AIDS. In this context, we assessed the perceived level of stigmatisation towards people with HIV/AIDS among rural communities in Sarawak and determined its associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional community-based study was conducted among the adult population aged 18 years and above among rural communities in Sarawak, Malaysia. A gender-stratified multistage cluster sampling technique was adopted to select the respondents. A total of 900 respondents were successfully interviewed using interviewer-guided questionnaires. Stepwise multiple linear regression with forward and backward selection method was used to determine the HIV/AIDS-related stigma. A p-value of ≤.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Analysis revealed that females are more stigmatised than males (p<.05). Multivariate analysis showed that those who did not know someone had HIV and Chinese ethnicity were potential predictors in both male and female groups. Having no gainful job, and discussion of HIV/AIDS, household income less than MYR 500, history of HIV testing, knowledge on HIV transmission and exposure to HIV/AIDS information were factors that influenced HIV/AIDS-related stigma among female respondents. On the other hand, age group 30 to 39, Bidayuh, Chinese ethnicity, and not knowing someone had HIV and media exposure on HIV were factors that influenced HIV/AIDS-related stigma among male respondents. Conclusion: HIV/AIDS-related stigma towards HIV/AIDS existed in rural communities. Enhanced health promotion related to HIV/AIDS activities in rural communities are needed to curb stigmatisation toward people with HIV/AIDS.
Knowledge and Acceptance of COVID-19 (SARS CoV2) Vaccination among Foundation students in a College in Kedah, Malaysia
Authors: Chan Sook-Ching , Azrizal uhamad Shahril Aiman , Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Ahmad Haziq Danial , Mohd Zukri Muhammad Ilham Fahmi , Mohamed Anwar Muhammad Arees , Muhamad Sharman Abu Ubaidah Amir , Mohammad Aziz Shah Muhammad Afif Shah
Published: January 2023

Introduction: To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia started vaccination of front-liners and adults in the community. The latter group might have insufficient knowledge to accept COVID-19 vaccination, therefore this research was to assess the knowledge and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among youths, specifically students in a Malaysian college. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 481 foundation students in Kolej MARA Kulim (KMKU). The minimum sample size, using Epi Info was 214. Students answered an online questionnaire using google form which included demographic data (age, gender) and ten questions on knowledge and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination. For knowledge questions, students answered “yes”, “no” or “don’t know”, correct answer scoring 1. For acceptance questions, a 5-point Likert scale was used ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”. EXCEL and SPSS version 23 were used for analysis with Chi-square test done to test association (significant for p-value <0.05). Results: The response rate was 65.1% with 313 students, (45.4% males, and 54.6% females) aged 18-19 years. The majority (83.7%) had satisfactory to excellent knowledge scores (mean = 6.66 (SD=2.299, 95% CI 6.40-6.91), median = 7 (± IQR =3), while 16.3% obtained poor scores (≤ 4). The majority (90%) accepted vaccination. Higher knowledge scores were associated with higher acceptance rates in both genders (p-value= 0.000). Significantly more females (90.6%) than males (80.3%) had positive attitude towards vaccination (p-value = 0.009).
Conclusions: The majority of the foundation students in KMKU were knowledgeable on COVID-19 vaccination and willing to receive the vaccination against the novel coronavirus.
Decaf Score in Predicting Prognosis of Acute Exacerbation of Copd in Patient Required Hospital and ICU Admission
Authors: N Srikanth , Sasank Surapaneni , K Preetham
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Exacerbation refers to deterioration of patient’s respiratory indications and requires a robust scoring tool for subjects suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) undergoing acute exacerbation. The Dyspnoea, Eosinopenia, Consolidation, Acidaemia, and atrial Fibrillation (DECAF) score can be utilized bedside and predicts in-hospital mortality using indices. The study aimed at assessing the prognostic standards (of duration of ICU stay, hospital stay and mortality) and the sensitivity and specificity of acute exacerbation of COPD patients based on DECAF score. Methods: This prospective study was carried out in a tertiary hospital with 84 patients between October 2016 to September 2018. On admission, DECAF score of all patients with acute exacerbation of COPD was noted and admitted to ICU. The mean duration of stay in ICU and hospital were compared. Various components of APACHE II, BAP 65, CURB 65 were also noted on admission. Results: Mean age of population was 68.29±11.80 with male predominance (68%). The study observed mortality in 6% of patients with mean ICU stay of 3.65±2.21 days and mean hospital stay of 6.45±3.28 days. For a score of 5 and 6 mean DECAF score could not be calculated as the mortality rate was 100%. ROC of DECAF score was 0.81 which was more than APACHE II (0.72) and BAP 65 (0.69) (p-value 0.07 and 0.056 suggested significance). Conclusion: The DECAF Score has been observed to be a stronger predictor for hospital mortality. Higher the DECAF score, higher is the in-hospital death rate. The DECAF score also helps in forecasting the duration of ICU stay and hospital stay.
Isolated Gastrointestinal Symptoms as Initial Presentation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Its Differential Diagnosis
Authors: Abd Latip Nurul Akmal , Abdul Hadi Azwanis , Ismail Mohd Nizamuddin
Published: January 2023

Initial clinical presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is varied as it affects various organs in the body. While the typical presentation of SLE is mucocutaneous, musculoskeletal and haematological manifestation, gastrointestinal (GI) manifestation is a rare initial presentation of SLE. We discuss the case of a 13-year-old girl who was diagnosed with SLE after she presented with isolated gastrointestinal symptoms. She presented with vomiting, diarrhoea, mild colicky abdominal pain and bilateral ankle oedema; and was treated as acute gastroenteritis. She returned after one week with worsening symptoms. Her full blood count showed bicytopenia; urinalysis had proteinuria and haematuria, and renal profile revealed acute on chronic kidney injury which triggered suspicions of a more serious disease rather than simple viral gastroenteritis. Further investigations of positive anti-nuclear antibody, low complements and positive Coombs’s test supported the diagnosis of SLE. The diagnosis of SLE was confirmed when her renal biopsy reported crescentic lupus nephritis ISN/RPS Class IV. Additional investigation to investigate the cause of her gastrointestinal symptoms included an ultrasound abdomen which showed minimal ascites and bilateral renal parenchymal disease. She was planned for colonoscopy but due to the unavailability of paediatric endoscopy, colonoscopy was postponed. However, her symptoms markedly improved with intravenous Cyclophosphamide which supported the diagnosis of GI SLE. This case report is to highlight that a patient with symptoms of simple viral gastroenteritis might have a more serious underlying disease. Even though rare, SLE can present with gastroenteritis symptoms and is one of the differential diagnoses that should be considered.
Relationships between Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence with Personality Traits and Presence of Psychological Distress among Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Northwest Peninsular Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ming Ming Ng , Khalid Karniza , Anuar Amalina , Mohd Yasin Mohd Azhar
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Treatment adherence with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and its related factors have hitherto been the subject of clinical concern. However, research focusing on the relationships between ART adherence and the presence of psychological distress and selected personality traits have yet to be concluded. Therefore, our study aimed to remedy this. Methods: A multicentre hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in northwest Peninsular Malaysia on HIV outpatients given ART from July 1st, 2018, till April 31st, 2020. Participants were recruited via purposive sampling. Data were collected through an interviewer-guided questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Zuckerman-Kuhlman personality test (ZKPQ-M-40-CC), and interviewer-guided Timeline Follow-back (TLFB) for the assessment of adherence to ART. Results: A total of 229 patients completed the study. Majority (n=220, 96.1%) were considered adherent to ART. Among those who were non-adherent, two (22.2%) had anxiety disorder and five (55.6%) had depressive disorder. There was no significant association between treatment adherence and the presence of anxiety nor depression. However, sociodemographic factors determined that age group (p=0.033) and marital status (p=0.044) were significantly associated with treatment adherence. Multivariate analysis determined that ‘Active’ personality trait increases the likelihood to better treatment adherence by 1.14 times (95% CI: 1.02, 1.28, p=0.018). Conclusion: We did not find any association between treatment adherence and the presence of anxiety or depression. However, higher scores in ‘Active’ personality trait increases the likelihood of better treatment adherence among adult HIV on ART.
Peritoneal Metastases From Prostate Adenocarcinoma – A Case Report
Authors: Amin-Tai Hizami , Adznan Muhammad Ash-Shafhawi , Canda Aras Emre , Tüzel Emre , Kiyici Halil , Karabulut Bülent , Terzi Mustafa Cem
Published: January 2023

Metastatic spread of prostate cancer to the peritoneum is rare but may be either due to an iatrogenic cause or a sign of a more aggressive disease. We present a patient with peritoneal carcinomatosis who survived prostate and colon cancer. A 72-year-old male presented with abdominal pain, weight loss, and abdominal distension. He was treated surgically for prostate cancer and colon cancer in the past. Investigations revealed liver and peritoneal metastases, and the liver biopsy suggested that the lesions were of colorectal origin. The patient had a good response after 18 cycles of systemic chemotherapy, allowing cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to be performed. Pathological examination of tissues removed during surgery revealed the prostatic origin of the peritoneal nodules. The final diagnosis altered his adjuvant treatment and may have implications for his post-operative monitoring. CRS and HIPEC could improve survival but there is no established regime for prostatic peritoneal metastases. However, the use of regimes applied to other primaries has been reported. Personalisation of treatment using novel technologies could potentiate treatment benefits.
Larvicidal Potential of Essential Oils Extracted from Syzygium aromaticum Against Aedes albopictus In Malaysia: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Mohd-Nawi Fadhliana , Che Dom Nazri , Ramli Salfarina , Rambely Azlin Sham , Haron Norhisham , Emida Mohamed , Camalxaman Siti Nazrina
Published: January 2023

Introduction: The use of chemical insecticides has raised concerns regarding its consequences on human health and as well as its detrimental environmental impacts. Essential oils obtained from botanical origins can be used as natural alternatives to circumvent these concerns. As such, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the larvicidal efficacy of essential oil extracted from Syzygium aromaticum against Aedes albopictus. Methods: Larvae sampled were reared and maintained under insectary conditions following standard protocols. The essential oil from Syzygium aromaticum was extracted by hydrodistillation and tested against Aedes albopictus larvae for its susceptibility and lethality at 24 and 48 hours. The LC50 and LC90 lethal concentration values were determined using Probit regression analysis. Results: Syzygium aromaticum essential oil revealed larvicidal actions against Aedes albopictus species which was concentration-dependent, causing 100% larval mortality at 300 ppm. LC50 and LC90 were observed at 239.5 ppm and 275.3 ppm following 24-hour exposure, and 235.5 ppm and 277.8 ppm after 48 hours respectively. Conclusion: The findings from this study highlight the conceivable use of essential oils extracted from Syzygium aromaticum as potential sources for the development of a larvicidal agent. The findings could be used to catalyse further efforts to develop alternative strategies to control Aedes albopictus.
A Machine Learning Approach in Predicting Student’s Academic Performance Using Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Yauri Rufai Aliyu , Suru Hassan Umar , Afrifa James , Moses Hannatu G.
Published: January 2023

The rate at which students succeed in their academic pursuits contributes significantly to the academic achievement of their educational institutions because it is used as a measure of the institution’s performance. Many factors could be responsible for students’ academic performance and student success. Quick understanding of weak students and providing solutions to improve their performance will significantly increase their academic success rate. Educational data mining using artificial neural network plays a crucial role in determining their likely performance and helps them to initiate measures that can reposition the students’ performance in the future. This study developed a model that predicts students’ failure and success rates with the aid of a machine learning algorithm. The study sampled 720 students from three selected tertiaries institutions in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Three hundred students were selected from Modibbo Adama University, Yola, 300 students were selected from Adamawa State University, Mubi, and 120 students were selected from Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola. The research makes use of descriptive statistics to identify the variables that likely affect students’ academic performance. The collected data were preprocessed, cleaned, and modeled using Jupyter Notebook, a Python Anaconda development platform for artificial neural to build the student’s academic performance predictive model. The neural network is modeled with 12 input variables, two layers of hidden neurons, and one output layer. The dataset is trained using the backpropagation learning algorithm. The performance of the neural network is evaluated using k-fold cross-validation. The neural network model has achieved a good accuracy of 97.36%.
 
Received: 14 October 2022 | Revised: 15 December 2022 | Accepted: 29 December 2022
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
A collecting trip to San José del Guaviare, Colombia, with the description of a new species of Perissolestes (Zygoptera: Perilestidae)
Authors: Florez Tatiana , Comoglio Lorenzo , Pinzón Tomás , Bota-Sierra Cornelio A. , Cano-Cobos Yiselle
Published: January 2023

This study aims to preliminary assess the taxonomic diversity of dragonflies and damselflies from San José del Guaviare, Guaviare Department, Colombia. A total of 47 species were collected at five localities in different freshwater ecosystems during a field trip. We highlight three new species records for the country: Erythrodiplax tenuis Borror, 1942, Micrathyria spinifera Calvert, 1909, and Perithemis rubita Dunkle, 1982. Finally, a new species of Perissoletes is described from Guaviare and Casanare, Colombia.
Perubahan Perilaku Konsumen dan Peran Influencer terhadap Pola Konsumtif dalam Kondisi Pandemi (Studi Kasus pada karyawan yang bekerja secara work from home)
Authors: Yuliana Lingga , Saptorinie Naomi , Dipo Priantono Tantio , Rizkyllah Ananda , Masnia Masnia
Published: January 2023

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menganalisis Perubahan Perilaku Konsumen dan Peran dari Influencer Terhadap Pola Konsumtif dari masyarakat yang saat ini bekerja di rumah sebagai akibat kebijakan dari pembatasan sosial berskala besar sampai kebijakan pemberlakuan pembatasan kegiatan masyaratat bersifat darurat sejak Maret 2020 sampai Agustus 2021. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dan metode pengambilan sampel dengan simple random sampling. Skala yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah skala likert. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan dimana perilaku konsumen berpengaruh positif terhadap pola konsumtif, yang ditunjukan antara ke dua variabel memiliki hubungan sangat tinggi. Artinya semakin baik perilaku konsumen maka peran influencer pun akan meningkat. peran influencer berpengaruh positif terhadap pola konsumtif, yang ditunjukan antara ke dua variabel memiliki hubungan sangat tinggi. Kemudian perilaku konsumen dan peran influencer berpengaruh positif terhadap pola konsumtif, yang ditunjukkan antara ke dua variabel memiliki hubungan sangat tinggi. Artinya semakin baik perilaku konsumen dan semakin menginsiprasinya sosok influencer maka pola konsumtif semakin meningkat.
A modeling study of an extreme rainfall event along the northern coast of Taiwan on 2 June 2017
Authors: Wang Chung-Chieh , Yeh Ting-Yu , Chang Chih-Sheng , Li Ming-Siang , Tsuboki Kazuhisa , Liu Ching-Hwang
Published: January 2023

Abstract. In this study, the extreme rainfall event on 2 June 2017
along the northern coast of Taiwan is studied from a modeling perspective.
While a peak amount of 645 mm was observed, two 1 km experiments produced
about 400 and 541 mm, respectively, using different initial and boundary
conditions, and thus are compared to isolate the key reasons for a higher
total amount in the second run. While the conditions in the frontal intensity
and its slow movement are similar in both runs, the frontal rainband remains
stationary for a long period in this second run due to a frontal disturbance
that acts to enhance the prefrontal southwesterly flow and focuses its
convergence with the postfrontal flow right across the coastline.
Identified as the key difference, this low-pressure disturbance is supported
by the observation, and without it in the first run, multiple slow-moving
rainbands pass through the coastal region and produce more widely spread but
less concentrated rainfall, resulting in the lower peak amount by
comparison. To explore and test the effects of Taiwan's topography in this event, two
additional 1 km runs are also used. It is found that the removal of the
terrain in northern Taiwan allowed the postfrontal cold air to move more
inland and the rainfall became less concentrated, in agreement with a recent
study. Also, when the entire island topography of Taiwan is removed, the
result showed significant differences. In this case, the blocking and
deflecting effects on the prefrontal flow are absent, and the heavy
rainfall in northern Taiwan does not occur.
Sediment quality assessment in an industrialized Greek coastal marine area (western Saronikos Gulf)
Authors: Filippi Georgia , Dassenakis Manos , Paraskevopoulou Vasiliki , Lazogiannis Konstantinos
Published: January 2023

Abstract. Eight sediment cores from the coastal marine area of the western
Saronikos Gulf have been analysed for grain size and geochemistry. The
concentrations of eight metals (Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn) were measured along
with total organic carbon (TOC) and carbonate content. The
cores are fairly homogeneous in terms of carbonates and the downcore
variability of TOC percentage (% TOC) and are characterized by high surficial values that
decrease with depth. Metal concentrations from both geological (Al, Mn, Cr,
Ni) and anthropogenic origin (Cu, Pb, Zn) are higher in the muddy fraction than in the
sand fraction of sediments. The spatial distribution of Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb
and Zn in surface sediments presents increasing concentrations from the
northeast to the southwest part of the study area and from the shallow to the
deeper parts in contrast to Cr and Ni, which are increased in the northern
nearshore stations. Based on the vertical distributions, the metal to Al
ratios of Cu, Pb and Zn show a constant decrease over depth along most
cores, indicating the anthropogenic effects to surface sediments, while
Fe/Al is constant. Spearman's correlation analysis performed among the fine-grain metal contents demonstrated a strong positive correlation (r>0.5, p<0.05) between Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb and Zn. The
calculated enrichment factors indicate minimal to moderate pollution. The
concentrations of Cr at most surface sediments are higher than the “effects range low” (ERL) value
(81 mg kg−1) but below the “effects range median” (ERM) value (370 mg kg−1), and the
concentrations of Ni are always higher than the ERM value (51.6 mg kg−1). In contrast, the concentrations of Cu, Pb and Zn at most surface
sediments are below ERL values. The mean effects range medium quotients
(mERMq) of surface sediments, based on the overall metal concentrations,
indicated that the surface sediments of most cores are moderately toxic.
The levels of Cr, Ni, Mn and Zn at most stations are decreased in 2017, but
the concentrations of Pb and Cu are increased in 2017, compared to a
previous study of 2007. The concentrations of Cu, Pb and Zn in the surface
sediments of the western Saronikos Gulf are lower than levels reported for the inner
Saronikos Gulf, Elefsis Bay and other polluted hotspot areas in Greece,
owing to a lower degree of urban and industrial development.
Contrasting activation energies of litter-associated respiration and P uptake drive lower cumulative P uptake at higher temperatures
Authors: Tomczyk Nathan J. , Rosemond Amy D. , Kaz Anna , Benstead Jonathan P.
Published: January 2023

Abstract. Heterotrophic microbes play key roles in regulating fluxes of
energy and nutrients, which are increasingly affected by globally changing
environmental conditions such as warming and nutrient enrichment. While the
effects of temperature and nutrients on microbial mineralization of carbon
have been studied in some detail, much less attention has been given to how
these factors are altering uptake rates of nutrients. We used laboratory
experiments to simultaneously evaluate the temperature dependence of soluble
reactive phosphorus (SRP) uptake and respiration by leaf-litter-associated
microbial communities from temperate headwater streams. Additionally, we
evaluated the influence of the initial concentration of SRP on the
temperature dependence of P uptake. Finally, we used simple simulation
models to extrapolate our results and estimate the effect of warming and P
availability on cumulative gross uptake. We found that the temperature
dependence of P uptake was lower than that of respiration (0.48 vs. 1.02 eV). Further, the temperature dependence of P uptake increased with the
initial concentration of SRP supplied, ranging from 0.12 to 0.48 eV over an
11 to 212 µg L−1 gradient in initial SRP concentration.
Finally, despite our laboratory experiments showing increases in
mass-specific rates of gross P uptake with temperature, our simulation
models predict declines in cumulative P uptake with warming, because the
increased rates of respiration at warmer temperatures more rapidly depleted
benthic carbon substrates and consequently reduced the biomass of the
benthic microbial community. Thus, even though mass-specific rates of P uptake were higher at the warmer temperatures, cumulative P uptake was lower
over the residence time of a pulsed input of organic carbon. Our results
highlight the need to consider the combined effects of warming, nutrient
availability, and resource availability and/or magnitude on carbon processing as
important controls of nutrient processing in heterotrophic ecosystems.
The hidden role of dissolved organic carbon in the biogeochemical cycle of carbon in modern redox-stratified lakes
Authors: Havas Robin , Thomazo Christophe , Iniesto Miguel , Jézéquel Didier , Moreira David , Tavera Rosaluz , Caumartin Jeanne , Muller Elodie , López-García Purificación , Benzerara Karim
Published: January 2023

Abstract. The dissolved organic carbon (DOC) reservoir holds a critical role in the C cycle of marine and fresh water environments because of its large size and involvement in many biogeochemical reactions. Despite poor constraints, its importance in ancient Earth’s C cycles is also commonly invoked. However, DOC remains rarely quantified and characterized in modern stratified analogs. Here, we investigated the DOC reservoirs of four redox-stratified alkaline crater lakes from Mexico. To achieve this, we analyzed the concentrations and isotopic compositions of DOC throughout the four water columns and compared them with existing data on dissolved inorganic and particulate organic C reservoirs (DIC and POC). The four lakes have high DOC concentrations with important variability between and within the lakes (averaging 2 ± 4 mM; 1SD, n=28; representing from ~ 15 to 160 times the amount of POC). δ13CDOC signatures also span a broad range of values from -29.3 to -8.7 ‰ (with as much as 12.5 ‰ variation within a single lake). The prominent DOC peaks (up to 21 mM), together with their associated isotopic variability, are interpreted to reflect oxygenic and/or anoxygenic primary productivity through the release of excess fixed-carbon in three of the lakes (Atexcac, La Preciosa and La Alberca de los Espinos). By contrast, the variability of [DOC] and δ13CDOC in Lake Alchichica was mainly explained by partial degradation of organic matter and accumulation of DOC in anoxic waters. Overall, DOC records detailed metabolic functioning such as active DIC-uptake and DIC-concentrating mechanism that cannot be inferred from DIC and POC analyses alone but that are critical to understand carbon fluxes from the environment to the biomass. Extrapolating our results to the geological record, we suggest that anaerobic oxidation of DOC may have caused the very negative C isotope excursions in the Neoproterozoic, but it is unlikely that a large oceanic DOC reservoir overweight the associated DIC reservoir. Overall, this study shows how the analysis of DOC in modern lakes deepens our understanding of the C cycle in stratified environments and how it can help to size boundary conditions to the Earth’s past oceans.
Sea surface height anomaly and geostrophic current velocity from altimetry measurements over the Arctic Ocean (2011–2020)
Authors: Doglioni Francesca , Ricker Robert , Rabe Benjamin , Barth Alexander , Troupin Charles , Kanzow Torsten
Published: January 2023

Abstract. Satellite altimetry missions flying over the ice-covered Arctic Ocean have opened the possibility of further understanding changes in the ocean beneath the sea ice. This requires complex processing of satellite signals emerging from the sea surface in leads within the sea ice, with efforts to generate consistent Arctic-wide datasets of sea surface height ongoing.
The aim of this paper is to provide and assess a novel gridded dataset of sea surface height anomaly and geostrophic velocity, which incorporates both the ice-covered and open ocean areas of the Arctic.
Data from the CryoSat-2 mission in the period 2011–2020 were gridded at monthly intervals, up to 88∘ N, using the Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis (DIVA) method.
To examine the robustness of our results, we compare our dataset to independent satellite data, mooring time series and Arctic-wide hydrographic observations.
We find that our dataset is well correlated with independent satellite data at monthly timescales.
Comparisons to in situ ocean observations show that our dataset provides reliable information on the variability of sea surface height and surface geostrophic currents over geographically diverse regions of the Arctic Ocean and different dynamical regimes and sea ice states.
At all comparison sites we find agreement with in situ observed variability at seasonal to interannual timescales. Furthermore, we find that our geostrophic velocity fields can resolve the variability of boundary currents wider than about 50 km, a result relevant for studies of Arctic Ocean circulation.
Additionally, large-scale seasonal features emerge. Sea surface height exhibits a wintertime Arctic-wide maximum, with the highest amplitude over the shelves. Also, we find a basin-wide seasonal acceleration of Arctic slope currents in winter.
We suggest that this dataset can be used to study not only the large-scale sea surface height and circulation, but also the regionally confined boundary currents. The dataset is available in netCDF format from PANGAEA at https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.931869 (Doglioni et al., 2021d).
East Asia Reanalysis System (EARS)
Authors: Yin Jinfang , Liang Xudong , Xie Yanxin , Li Feng , Hu Kaixi , Cao Lijuan , Chen Feng , Zou Haibo , Zhu Feng , Sun Xin , Xu jianjun , Wang Geli , Zhao Ying , Liu Juanjuan
Published: January 2023

Abstract. Reanalysis data plays a vital role in weather and climate study, as well as meteorological resource development and application. In this work, the East Asia Reanalysis System (EARS) was developed using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and the Gridpoint Statistical Interpolations (GSI) data assimilation system. The regional reanalysis system is forced by the European Centre of Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) global reanalysis EAR-Interim data at 6-h intervals; and hourly surface observations are assimilated by the Four-Dimension Data Assimilation (FDDA) scheme during the WRF model integration; upper observations are assimilated in a three-dimensional variational data assimilation (3D-VAR) mode at analysis moment. It should be highlighted that many of the assimilated observations have not been used in other reanalysis systems. The reanalysis runs from 1980 to 2018, producing a regional reanalysis dataset covering East Asia and surrounding areas at 12-km horizontal resolution, 74 sigma levels, and 3-hour intervals. Finally, an evaluation of EARS has been performed with the respect to the root mean square error (RMSE), based on the 10-year (2008–2017) observational data. Compared to the global reanalysis data of the EAR-Interim, the regional reanalysis data of the EARS are closer to the observations in terms of RMSE in both surface and upper-level fields. The present study provides evidence for substantial improvements seen in EARS compared to the ERA-Interim reanalysis fields over East Asia. The study also demonstrates the potential use of the EARS data for applications over East Asia and proposes further plans to provide the latest reanalysis in real-time operation mode. Simple data and updated information are available on Zenodo at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7404918 (Yin et al., 2022), and the full datasets are publicly accessible on the Data-as-a-Service platform of China Meteorological Administration (CMA) at http://data.cma.cn.