bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of pedicle screw accuracy on clinical outcomes after 1- or 2-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Authors: Subramanian Tejas , Shahi Pratyush , Song Junho , Hirase Takashi , Korsun Maximilian , Kaidi Austin C. , Kazarian Gregory S. , Asada Tomoyuki , Mai Eric , Simon Chad Z. , Akosman Izzet , Zhao Eric , Araghi Kasra , Amen Troy B. , Vaishnav Avani , Kwas Cole , Tuma Olivia , Kim Eric , Singh Nishtha , Zhang Joshua , Allen Myles , Bay Annika , Sheha Evan , Lovecchio Francis , Dowdell James E. , Qureshi Sheeraz A. , Iyer Sravisht
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVE

When creating minimally invasive spine fusion constructs, accurate pedicle screw fixation is essential for biomechanical strength and avoiding complications arising from delicate surrounding structures. As research continues to analyze how to improve accuracy, long-term patient outcomes based on screw accuracy remain understudied. The objective of this study was to analyze long-term patient outcomes based on screw accuracy.

METHODS

This is a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent 1- or 2-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and were queried from a prospectively maintained multisurgeon registry. Pedicle screws were assessed for accuracy and graded as poor, acceptable, or good. Patient demographic characteristics and outcomes including complications, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), return to activities, and fusion rates were compared between the cohorts.

RESULTS

A total of 665 pedicle screws in 153 patients were evaluated and included in the final analysis. Of these, 20 (13.1%) patients had poor screws, 63 (41.2%) had acceptable screws, and 70 (45.7%) had good screws. All groups showed similar and significant improvements in all PROMs, although the poor screw group experienced delayed improvement in physical function. A majority of patients in all groups returned to working and driving and discontinued narcotics at similar rates. However, the poor screw group displayed significantly slower return to activities. There were no significant differences in intraoperative or postoperative complications, although the poor screw group experienced significantly lower fusion rates.

CONCLUSIONS

Patients with poorly accurate pedicle screws experienced delayed return to activities and decreased fusion rates with similar long-term PROMs. Surgeons should continue to focus on placing accurate pedicle screws, and research should continue to analyze ways to ensure accurate screw placement.
Clinical and radiographic comparison of robot-assisted single-position versus traditional dual-position lateral lumbar interbody fusion
Authors: Li Ting , Liao Wenao , Hu Jiang , Zhang Wei , Yu Yang , Wang Fei , Liu Xilin
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVE

The potential of robot-assisted (RA) single-position (SP) lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) warrants further investigation. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of RA-SP-LLIF in improving both clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery.

METHODS

A total of 59 patients underwent either RA-SP-LLIF (n = 31 cases) or traditional LLIF (n = 28 cases). Surgical parameters including operative duration, estimated blood loss, and fluoroscopy duration were recorded. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) for back and leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Radiographic parameters were also evaluated.

RESULTS

There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of postoperative and last follow-up times, but both groups demonstrated significant improvements in VAS scores. Similarly, ODI and SF-36 scores showed comparable improvements. Radiographic parameters did not significantly differ between the groups preoperatively, postoperatively, and at last follow-up (p > 0.05). Neither group showed significant improvements in pelvic tilt and sacral slope parameters compared to baseline postoperatively and at last follow-up (p > 0.05). However, the RA-SP-LLIF group exhibited significantly greater improvements in lumbar lordosis (LL; p < 0.01), segmental lordosis (SL; p < 0.01), and pelvic incidence–LL mismatch (PI-LL; p < 0.01) immediately postoperatively compared to baseline, although these differences were not significant at subsequent evaluations. Similarly, the traditional LLIF group improved the LL, SL, and PI-LL parameters postoperatively. Importantly, there was no statistically significant difference in the Bridwell grade and complications between the two groups (p = 0.83 and p = 0.88, respectively). However, the RA-SP-LLIF group had significantly shorter operative and fluoroscopy durations compared to the traditional LLIF group (p = 0.04 and p < 0.01, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS

Both RA-SP-LLIF and traditional LLIF surgeries achieved satisfactory lordotic correction. However, RA-SP-LLIF surgery demonstrated shorter operative and fluoroscopy times compared to traditional LLIF surgery. Therefore, RA-SP-LLIF is a promising technique for enhancing surgical efficiency, safety, and precision in lumbar spinal fusion procedures.
A randomized trial comparing endovascular and surgical management of ruptured intracranial aneurysms excluded from previous trials
Authors: Darsaut Tim E. , Lecaros Nicolas , Comby Pierre-Olivier , Jabre Roland , Iancu Daniela , Roy Daniel , Weill Alain , Bojanowski Michel W. , Chaalala Chiraz , El Hage Gilles , Bilocq Alain , Truffer Eric , Findlay J. Max , Rempel Jeremy L. , Chow Michael M. C. , O’Kelly Cian J. , Ashforth Robert A. , Stechishin Owen , Gaberel Thomas , Barbier Charlotte , Arikan Fuat , Arrese Ignacio , Sarabia Rosario , Altschul David J. , Chagnon Miguel , Zehr Justine , Shankar Jai J. S. , Proust François , Gevry Guylaine , Raymond Jean
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVE

Many patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIAs) underrepresented or excluded from previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing surgery with endovascular treatment (EVT) are still considered for surgical clipping, but the best management of these patients remains unknown.

METHODS

The International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial–2 was a randomized trial comparing surgical versus EVT of RIAs considered for surgical clipping, despite the results of previous RCTs, and also eligible for EVT. The primary endpoint was death or dependency according to the modified Rankin Scale score (mRS score > 2) at 1 year. Secondary endpoints included 1-year angiographic results and length of hospital stay. The primary hypothesis was that endovascular management would decrease the number of poor outcomes (mRS score > 2) from 30% to 23%, necessitating 1896 patients. The trial was interrupted after 10 years because of slow recruitment. Primary analysis was by intent-to-treat. There was no blinding.

RESULTS

From November 2012 to December 2022, 270 patients were recruited at 6 North American and European centers. After exclusions, 263 patients were randomly allocated to receive surgery (n = 133) or EVT (n = 130). There were 12 crossovers (9 from surgery to EVT). The primary outcome was reached in 40 of 133 surgical patients (30%, 95% CI 23%–38%) compared with 35 of 130 EVT patients (27%, 95% CI 20%–35%) (p = 0.572). Residual aneurysms at 1 year were less frequent with surgery (10/118 [8%, 95% CI 5%–15%]) than EVT (22/109 [20%, 95% CI 14%–29%]) (p = 0.015). Additional procedures (ventricular drainage and decompressive craniotomy, p < 0.05) and hospitalization > 20 days were more frequent in the surgery group (69/133 [52%, 95% CI 43%–60%]) than in the EVT group (38/130 [29%, 95% CI 22%–38%]) (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

This prematurely interrupted trial showed more frequent additional procedures and longer hospitalizations but better 1-year angiographic results with surgery. The primary clinical outcome, death or dependency at 1 year, was similar for EVT and surgery.
Konservasi Penyu Melalui Pelepasan Tukik di Pantai Wisata Desa Maitara Kota Tidore Kepulauan
Authors: Tamrin Tamrin , Taufiq Abdullah
Published: January 2025

Sea turtles are one of the species essential for maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems, yet their populations have declined due to hunting, habitat destruction, and climate change. Sea turtle conservation is a crucial step in ensuring the sustainability of this species. This article discusses a community service activity involving the release of hatchlings as part of sea turtle conservation efforts at Maitara Village Tourism Beach, Tidore Islands City. The activity began with coordination among the village government, community leaders, and youth groups to plan and strategize implementation, involving all elements of the community. The release of hatchlings engaged students, tourists, and local residents, aiming to raise awareness and participation in sea turtle conservation. This activity not only provided hatchlings the opportunity to return to their natural habitat but also served as an educational platform to enhance public understanding of the importance of protecting sea turtles. Through a community-based approach, the program successfully strengthened collective commitment to coastal ecosystem conservation and opened opportunities for further development in support of natural resource conservation. The results of this activity demonstrate that collaboration among the community, academics, and government can have a significant positive impact on sea turtle conservation efforts.
Application of the invention Light Emitting Apparatus with Integrated Emitter
Authors: Mametekov Dastan
Published: January 2025

Possible applications of the Light Emitting Apparatus with Integrated Emitter invention, with the additional use of composite materials and the implementation of artificial intelligence elements and artificial neural networks.
The Band-Gap Approach for Turbulence and Instabilities Mitigation in Fusion Plasma
Authors: Shesterikov Ilya
Published: January 2025

This work explores a novel approach to mitigating turbulence in fusion plasmas through spatially modulated plasma profiles. The fundamental idea of turbulent waves suppression proposed in this work is based on the Floquet-Bloch theory, explaining the formation of the zone structure of the electron energy in the crystal lattice or band-gap dispersion properties of photonic crystals. By imposing a harmonic modulation on plasma parameters, we introduce conditions that alter the propagation characteristics of turbulent and MHD waves, a primary source of transport and instabilities in fusion devices. This modulation approach resembles band-gap formation in solid-state and photonic crystals, where spatial periodicity suppresses wave propagation within specific frequency bands. This work does not provide any mathematical novelty. The mathematical framework shown here (based on the Mathieu equation) essentially resembles the well known Floquet-Bloch theory. It reveals how a controlled spatial variation of turbulent wave phase velocity can effectively attenuate turbulence and instabilities. Several methods for implementing this modulation in plasma, including RF waves, static magnetic field perturbations, and modulated density profiles, are proposed as potential paths for achieving stable confinement. This concept could provide a versatile and potentially more controllable alternative to existing turbulence suppression techniques, with the goal of improving stability and confinement across a variety of magnetized fusion configurations.
Freundschaft als Sehnsuchtsort
Authors: Linek Leoni
Published: January 2025

Freundschaften haben große Bedeutung im Leben vieler Menschen, und sie werden im Zuge gesellschaftlichen Wandels noch bedeutsamer. Das Buch untersucht, was Menschen im post-traditionalen neuen Mittelschichtsmilieu in ihren Freundschaften suchen, was sie dort finden und welche Rolle das Geschlechterverhältnis dabei spielt. Eine zentrale These lautet, dass Freundschaften hier als Gegenideologie zu den Leiden an und in der Arbeit sowie in der Liebe imaginiert werden.
Erziehungswissenschaftliche Migrationsforschung: Wer will, wer darf, wer hat noch nicht?
Authors: Wagner Constantin , Akbaba Yalız
Published: January 2025

In Bezug auf die (erziehungswissenschaftliche) Migrationsforschung werden in den letzten Jahren zunehmend folgende Frage gestellt: Welche Subjektpositionen bringen welche Voraussetzungen mit, und auf welche Weise sind sie zum Forschungsfeld disponiert? Wer ist inwiefern in der Lage Subjektpositionen, Lebenslagen, Herausforderungen und Forschungsthemen zu repräsentieren? In unserem Beitrag diskutieren wir, wer zu was forscht(e) und wie sinnvoll zu was geforscht werden kann. Die kollektive Fähigkeit der Aushandlung von Verständnissen unter Berücksichtigung der unterschiedlichen Subjektpositionen scheint uns für die Wissensproduktion in der Migrationsgesellschaft essenziell, damit Forschung die Bedeutung unterschiedlicher Positionen berücksichtigt, gleichzeitig aber mehr ist als die Reproduktion vorab bestehender Perspektiven.
Löst „Einwanderungsgeschichte“ die Probleme des „Migrationshintergrundes“?
Authors: Will Anne-Kathrin
Published: January 2025

Am 2. März 2023 stellte das Statistische Bundesamt erste Berechnungen zu „Eingewanderten und ihre direkten Nachkommen“ vor. Was ist nun anders und neu am Konzept der „Bevölkerung nach Einwanderungsgeschichte“? Ist es besser als die Unterscheidung der „Bevölkerung nach Migrationshintergrund“? Um es vorwegzunehmen: etwas, aber nicht umfänglich. Mit dem neuen Konzept werden neue Flurschäden in Kauf genommen, wie auch schon bei der Einführung des „Migrationshintergrundes“. Allerdings sind die negativen Aspekte anders gelagert als beim „Migrationshintergrund“.
Ensuring Data Accuracy and Compliance in Remote Healthcare Monitoring
Authors: Sharath Akula
Published: January 2025

Remote healthcare delivery and clinical trials have undergone a dramatic transformation, necessitating robust frameworks for ensuring data accuracy and regulatory compliance in virtual settings. This comprehensive article explores the intricate challenges healthcare organizations face when implementing remote monitoring systems while maintaining data integrity and adhering to stringent regulatory requirements. Through examination of current technological infrastructure, quality control methodologies, and regulatory frameworks, this article presents a structured approach to achieving reliable data collection in remote care environments. The article addresses critical aspects, including device validation protocols, HIPAA compliance in virtual settings, and standardized procedures for remote patient monitoring, while offering practical solutions for common challenges in technology adoption and data discrepancy management. This article indicates that the successful implementation of remote healthcare data systems requires a three-pronged approach: robust technical infrastructure, comprehensive staff training programs, and patient-centric education initiatives. Furthermore, this article identifies emerging trends in artificial intelligence and predictive analytics that promise to enhance data validation processes and compliance monitoring in remote healthcare settings. This article provides healthcare professionals and organizations with actionable insights for establishing and maintaining reliable remote data collection systems while ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal patient care outcomes.
IMPLEMENTASI LAYANAN PTSP GOES TO MALL DI PROVINSI DKI JAKARTA
Authors: Suwarno Yogi , Daniel Larry , Heriyanto Heriyanto , Mardiyono Eko , Gunawan Indra , Sitanggang Rosmaulina
Published: January 2025

PTSP ServicesÂ Goes to MallÂ is a service innovation program providing licensing and non licensing services at the mall, this program is intended to help Jakarta residents who have a high level of busyness, limited access to information and licensing/non-licensing services. This program is intended to change the image of local government that is considered rigid and complicated. This study aims to evaluate whether this program is significantly relevant with the standards of service in accordance with the application of Law No. 25 of 2009 on Public Service with following categories: resources, disposition, communication, bureaucratic structure and program sustainability. In achieving the objectives, the interview method used is in-depht interview with secondary data provided by the PM & PTSP Service and PTSP representatives in the DKI Jakarta area as well we used literature studiesÂ Keyword:Â PTSPÂ Goes to Mall,Â Public Service,Â Dinas PM & PTSP
STRATEGI OPTIMALISASI PENGELOLAAN ASPIRASI MASYARAKAT DAN DAERAH MELALUI KOLABORASI DAN SINERGITAS DI LINGKUNGAN SEKRETARIAT JENDERAL DPD RI
Authors: Irawati Diyah Tri
Published: January 2025

Setiap aspirasi masyarakat dan daerah menjadi hal yang sangat penting yang sudah seharusnya diolah dan dikelola secara optimal oleh Sekretariat Jenderal DPD RI yang mempunyai fungsi sebagaiÂ supporting systemÂ bagi DPD RI. Selama ini pengolahan dan pengelolaan aspirasi masyarakat dan daerah dirasa belum optimal. Padahal aspirasi masyarakat dan daerah memiliki peran yang penting dan signifikan dalam meningkatkan kinerja lembaga DPD RI.Â Kurang optimalnya pengolahan dan pengelolaan aspirasi masyarakat dan daerah ini ternyata disebabkan oleh tidak adanya kolaborasi, sinergitas dan keberlanjutan program-program yang dijalankan. Bidang Diseminasi Aspirasi Masyarakat dan Daerah, Pusat Kajian Daerah dan Anggaran, yang berada di bawah Deputi Bidang Persidangan, mempunyai fungsi utama dalam mengolah aspirasi yang dibawa oleh para anggota DPD RI yang merupakan hasil penyerapan aspirasi masyarakat di daerah pemilihannya. Kemudian alat kelengkapan yaitu Komite I, II, III dan IV belum sepenuhnya menempatkan hasil tabulasi aspirasi dari Bidang Diseminasi sebagai fokus wilayah kerja Anggota DPD RI. Di sisi lain, bagian Pengelolaan Sistem Informasi, Bidang Sistem Informasi, Deputi Bidang Administrasi, mempunyai fungsi untuk mengelola setiap hasil aspirasi masyarakat dan daerah tersebut agar lebih akomodatif dan mudah untuk diakses masyarakat luas. Mengapa sampai dengan 3 (tiga) periode keanggotaan DPD RI masalah pengolahan dan pengelolaan aspirasi masyarakat dan daerah ini seperti â€œjalan ditempatâ€ dan masing-masing bagian terkesan mengedepankan programnya sendiri? Bagaimana strategi yang semestinya harus dibenahi? Padahal kita ketahui, jika hasil pengelolaan aspirasi dilakukan secara optimal maka akan dapat meningkatkan kinerja lembaga DPD RI sebagai perwakilan dari daerah.Â Kata Kunci: Kolaborasi, Sinergitas, DPD RI, Aspirasi Masyarakat Daerah
Panic Button on Hand sebagai Wujud Inovasi Pelayanan Publik di Polres Malang
Authors: Ihsan Harun Al
Published: January 2025

Pelayanan publik melalui Panic Button on Hand sebagai inovasi dalam penanganan laporan kriminalitas, dan juga untuk mengetahui faktor penghambat inovasi Panic Button on Hand oleh Polres Malang Kota. Tingginya angka kriminalitas di Indonesia memaksa Kepolisian untuk menciptakan rasa aman. Salah satunya adalah Kota Malang yang memiliki jumlah kejahatan terbanyak nomor dua, dan memiliki jumlah penyelesaian terkecil diantara Kota lain di Jawa Timur, dengan membuat inovasi Panic Button on Hand. Inovasi ini dibuat untuk memudahkan masyarakat memberikan laporan dan meningkatkan kecepatan pelayanan Polres Malang Kota dalam menangani laporan kriminalitas dengan cepat dan tepat. Namun demikian, inovasi ini masih memiliki beberapa kekurangan terkait dengan penggunaan teknologi karena masih memiliki kendala, serta masih banyak masyarakat yang belum memahami dan merasakan nilai kemanfaatan dari inovasi Panic Button on Hand.Kata Kunci: pelayanan publik; inovasi pelayanan publik
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TALENT MANAGEMENT IN IMPROVING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (CASE STUDY IN MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY)
Authors: Basuki Afryantho Dwi , Ramadhania Anisya Tita
Published: January 2025

Effectively and efficiently managing talent in organizations of today can help companies to keep their best workers. Organizations that have the capacity to hire, groom, and retain talented workers could reach elevated performance levels, which could be beneficial to both the individual and the organization. Yet, many organizations experience issues when executing and maintaining talent management in their workplaces. This study investigates what challenges human resources and organizational development personnel encounter when implementing talent management in public sector organizations in Ministry of Environment and Forestry Indonesia. The research question for this study is: to explain and elaborate What challenges do state and local government agencies human resources and organizational development personnel encounter when implementing talent management ?. Thematic analysis was used to discuss the themes that were developed. Six themes were discovered: recruitment issues, lack of funding for resources (pay and budget), time-management (timeconstraints), competition, buy-in, and responses to change (accepting and resisting change). This study contributes to scholarly literature, provides overall knowledge about talent management challenges, and gives practical implications that many public sector organizations can use. Talent management will be present in Indonesia especially in Ministry of Environment and Forestry organizations. In addition, these public sector organizations have some robust programs in place. However, challenges still surface and some are beyond the control of human resources and organizational development personnel. Ministry of Environment and Forestry organizations must find ways to allocate additional funding to the development of talent, as these are the people who will become future leaders in organizations. The study findings may assist Ministry of Environment and Forestry organizations with creating and maintaining better talent management programs. Some recommendations for future research include conducting a qualitative research study that encompasses a larger population and sampling frame to add more perspectives from ex-employees and current employees, other than management and leadership. Another recommendation would be to study what challenges organizations face when talented employees leave. Also, future research could be to conduct a qualitative study that will consider what percentages of organizations experience difficulties during talent management implementation.Keywords : Talent Management, Public Sector Organization, Ministry of Environment and Forestry
SKEMA KOMPENSASI ASN DALAM PELAKSANAAN PENGATURAN SISTEM KERJA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DITINJAU DARI TEORI EQUITY
Authors: Subarja Decky , Trisnowati Dini , Puspitaningtyas Dyah Ayu , Fitriyani Fitriyani , Hamka Hamka
Published: January 2025

Pandemi covid-19 telah mengubah sistem kerja pegawai pemerintah. Pegawai pemerintah melaksanakan pembagian kerja yaitu melaksanakan kerja dari kantor dan bekerja dari rumah sesuai dengan ketentuan surat edaran yang dikeluarkan oleh menteri PAN dan RB. Hal ini tentunya berdampak pada perubahan kinerja dan skema kompensasi yang diterima pegawai pemerintah. Dari hasil yang diperoleh, 30% pegawai pemerintah menyatakan tidak ada perbedaan kinerja.Kata kunci : work form home, work from office, kompensasi.
STRATEGI PENGURANGAN RISIKO BENCANA NON ALAM COVID-19 MELALUI PENGEMBANGAN KOMPETENSI SOCIO-CULTURAL
Authors: Kesuma Silviani
Published: January 2025

Tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk menggambarkan tentang upaya pengurangan risiko bencana dengan membangun kompetensi social cultural. Pelatihan social cultural pada pengurangan risiko bencana, menjadi peluang baru bagi Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) untuk pengembangan kompetensi dalam menumbuhkan sikap perilaku tangguh bencana alam maupun bencana nonalam. Disisi lain dalam Undang Undang RI nomor 24 Tahun 2007 tentang Penanggulangan Bencana menyebutkan bahwa hak warga negara untuk mendapatkan perlindungan sosial dan rasa aman, mendapatkan pelatihan dan keterampilan dalam penyelenggaraan penanggulangan bencana serta berperan serta atau berpartisipasi dalam pengambilan keputusan terhadap kegiatan penanggulangan bencana. Amanat Undang Undang Nomor 5 tahun 2014 tentang ASN mengatakan peran dan fungsi ASN sebagai pelayan masyarakat, pelaksana kebijakan juga sebagai perekat dan pemersatu bangsa dapat menjadi alasan mengapa ASN perlu meningkatkan kompetensi melalui pelatihan khususnya pelatihan social cultural. Fungsi ASN sebagai perekat dan pemersatu bangsa dapat diimplementasikan pada situasi bencana non alam covid-19 dengan meningkatkan kompetensi social cultural. Metodologi penelitian adalah kajian literatur dan menemukan dokumen yang relevan dengan pengurangan risiko bencana non alam covid-19. Hasil kajian ini menemukan bahwa upaya pengurangan risiko bencana dapat dilakukan melalui program pelatihan social cultural bagi ASN yang akan menumbuhkan sikap perilaku tangguh bencana sehingga dapat mewujudkan suatu ketahanan nasional.Kata kunci: sosial budaya, kompetensi, covid-19, Pengurangan Risiko Bencana
IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER KEBANGSAAN DALAM KEGIATAN PRA REKRUITMEN DAN SELEKSI PERSONEL POLRI DI POLDA PAPUA
Authors: Nugroho Yudianto A.
Published: January 2025

Personel Polri asli Papua yang memiliki karakter kebangsaan yang kuat dapat menghilangkan aksi separatism serta mencegah konflik-konflik anarkis dengan cara-cara yang sesuai dengan budaya dan karakter masyarakat Papua namun tetap dalam bingkai Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis hasil penerapan sistem pembinaan dan pelatihan khusus sebelum kegiatan rekruitmen dan seleksi personil Polri dalam upaya mengimplementasi kebijakan afirmasi Orang Asli Papua yang dapat menguatkan karakter kebangsaan kepada calon peserta Pendidikan Polri di Papua sehingga pada saat lulus menjadi anggota Polri. Penelitian yang digunakan bersifat kualitatif deskriptif dengan cara menggambarkan proses kegiatan rekrutmen anggota Polri di Polda Papua yang harus mengakomodir kebijakan afirmasi namun tetap memiliki wawasan kebangsaan yang kuat. Jenis penelitian yang dipakai adalah melakukan penelusuran pustaka yang digunakan dalam mengumpulkan informasi dan data dengan bantuan berbagai macam material seperti dokumen, buku, artikel, jurnal dan sebagainya. Subyek penelitian ini adalah pola pembinaan dan pelatihan sebelum pelaksanaan pendidikan pembentukan Bintara Polri. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis isi untuk mendapatkan inferensi yang valid dan dapat diteliti ulang berdasarkan konteksnya. Hasil penelitian menghasilakn bahwa personel Polri dari OAP yang memiliki karakter kebangsaan dan nasionalisme harus dilakukan kegiatan pembinaan dan pelatihan dengan materi Pendidikan Karakter Kebangsaan kepada calon peserta seleksi Bintara PolriKata Kunci: Pendidikan Karakter Kebangsaan, Rekruitmen, Personil Polri
Evaluasi Program Penanganan Prasarana dan Sarana Umum (PPSU) di Kota Administrasi Jakarta Selatan
Authors: Holong Parulian Mickle Mangasa , Sondang Silitonga Mala , Widjayanti Arifiani
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi Program Penanganan Prasarana dan Sarana Umum di Kota Administrasi Jakarta Selatan. Selain itu, untuk menentukan strategi perbaikan dengan tujuan meningkatkan pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan model evaluasi CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product). Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dengan mewawancarai informan kunci, observasi dan telaah dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Program Penanganan Prasarana dan Sarana Umum di Kota Administrasi Jakarta Selatan sudah berjalan dengan baik namun masih  kurang optimal. Strategi perbaikan yang diusulkan antara lain adalah merancang perubahan peraturan dan pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia.
Kata Kunci: Evaluasi; Program Penanganan Prasarana dan Sarana Umum; Model evaluasi CIPP
Transportasi Publik Terintegrasi: Optimalisasi Implementasi Smart Mobility di DKI Jakarta
Authors: Maria Margaretha Audrea , Aji Nugroho Alih
Published: January 2025

Transportasi publik yang efisien dan terintegrasi memainkan peran yang sangat penting dalam mewujudkan visi dari Smart City. Untuk mencapai visi Smart City ini, Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi. DKI Jakarta dinilai telah berhasil mengimplementasikan konsep Smart City dengan baik. Analisis menunjukan bahwa DKI Jakarta telah mencapai kemajuan dalam indikator bergerak bebas (move freely) melalui sistem transit terintegrasi dan layanan transportasi yang mudah di akses. Namun, masih diperlukan upaya peningkatan dalam mencapai transportasi publik yang optimal melalui indikator mobilitas yang lebih rendah (less mobility), serta untuk mengurangi waktu tempuh (less travel time). Dengan menggunkan metode penelitian kualitatif, penelitian ini membahas bagaimana implementasi dimensi Smart Mobility dapat memberikan dampak dalam meningkatkan transportasi publik secara langsung pada Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi apakah implementasi indikator karakter dan aspek dari konsep Smart City pada dimensi Smart Mobilty telah berhasil dalam meningkatkan transportasi publik pada Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta.
Kata Kunci: Smart City, Smart Mobility, Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta, Transportasi  Publik, Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK).
ANALISIS KAPASITAS PRODUKSI EXCAVATOR PADA PROYEK PERUMAHAN PERTAMINA CIBUBUR
Authors: Fikri ZA , Rahmawati Budi , Paryati Ninik
Published: January 2025

Ketepatan dalam dalam memilih alat berat sangat mempengaruhi produktifitas alat berat tersebut. Maka dipilih alat berat yang dianggap cocok untuk galian yaitu excavator. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui efisiensi kerja excavator berproduksi per-jam, jumlah kubikasi material tanah, kecepatan dan biaya yang diperlukan pada proyek. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode observasi di lapangan dan studi literatur dengan mengacu pada data primer dan data sekunder yang telah ada. Berdasarkan penelitian maka diketahui kapasitas excavatror pada galian adalah 167 m3/jam, jumlah volume pekerjaan pada galian tanah adalah sebesar 21.070 m3, waktu yang diperlukan untuk pekerjaan galian tanah adalah 16 hari, biaya yang dibutuhkan dalam pelaksanaan pekerjaan galian tanah 21.070 m3 adalah Rp. 47.472.000,-. .
Kata kunci: kapasitas produksi, excavator, galian tanah
PERENCANAAN STRUKTUR BETON BERTULANG GEDUNG SEKOLAH SMK PEMBANGUNAN NASIONAL AL-MUHYIDDIN KEC. BANJARSARI, CIAMIS, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Amrulloh Asep Rais , Darma Eko , Srie Gunarti Anita Setyowati
Published: January 2025

Perencanaan struktur beton bertulang pada struktur bangunan sekolah SMK Pembangunan Nasional Al-Muhyiddin ini bertujuan dapat merencanakan: Struktur atas dan struktur bawah. Alat bantu program untuk menghitung gaya-dalam menggunakan STAAD.PRO.v8.i. Kontrol hasil perhitungan kolom menggunakan program PCA Column. Gambar bentuk 3D menggunakan program ArchiCAd. Struktur gedung beton bertulang direncanakan menggunakan Sistem Rangka Pemikul Momen Menengah sesuai dengan SNI 03-2847-2002. Struktur yang direncanakan adalah gedung sekolah 3 lantai dan terletak pada wilayah gempa 4. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan diperoleh tulangan pelat atap tendon 8-150 tumpuan arah X, 8-250 lapangan arah X, 8-150 tumpuan arah Y, 8-300 lapangan arah Y; tulangan pelat atap 10-100 tumpuan arah X, 10-200 lapangan arah X, 10-100 tumpuan arah Y, 10-250 lapangan arah Y; tulangan pelat lantai 12-125 tumpuan arah X, 12-200 lapangan arah X, 12-90 tumpuan arah Y, 12-250 lapangan arah Y; tangga (3m x 7m) tulangan tumpuan D19-125, tulangan lapangan D19-140; Balok B1 (300x600) dengan 5D32 tulangan tarik, 3D32 pada bagian tumpuan, 3D32 tulangan tarik, 4D32 tulangan tekan pada bagian lapangan, Balok B2 (250x500) dengan 4D25 tulangan tarik, 2D25 pada bagian tumpuan, 2D12 tulangan tarik, 3D25 tulangan tekan pada bagian lapangan, Balok B2A (200x300) dengan 4D16 tulangan tarik, 2D12 pada bagian tumpuan, 2D12 tulangan tarik, 2D16 tulangan tekan pada bagian lapangan, Balok B2B (250x500) dengan 3D16 tulangan tarik, 2D12 pada bagian tumpuan, 2D12 tulangan tarik, 2D16 tulangan tekan pada bagian lapangan, kolom (500x500) dengan tulangan longitudinal12D25, tulangan transversal D10-150 sepanjang seperempat bentang dan D10-400 di setengah bentang; pondasi (1900x1900 dan tebal pons 60 cm) dengan D19-150 tulangan arah X dan Y.
Kata kunci: Program Staad.Pro.v8.i, program PCA Column, program Archi Cad, perencanaan struktur, perencanaan pondasi.
A METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING THE COSTEFFECTIVENESS OF CRCP DESIGN FEATURES
Authors: Gharaibeh Nasir G. , Smith Kelly L. , Plei Michael N.
Published: January 2025

Continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) evolved out of a desire to minimize joint-related distresses and improve long-term smoothness of the pavement by eliminating transverse contraction joints. In CRCP, longitudinal reinforcing steel is continuous throughout the pavement length to hold cracks tight. A methodology for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of key CRCP design features and optimizing CRCP design was developed and presented. In this methodology, performance and cost data are combined to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of pavement design features and to determine the optimum combination of these features which has lowest life cycle cost (LCC). The developed methodology was used to examine the cost-effectiveness of five of the more influential CRCP design features PCC slab thickness, longitudinal steel reinforcement content, base type and thickness, shoulder type and thickness, and PCC slab width. A detailed life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of 13 current CRCP designs utilizing different combinations of these five design features was conducted using best estimates of the relative costs and performance effects of each of these design features. The cost data were obtained from State and contractors surveys, as well as published cost data and bid tabs. The performance data were obtained from State and contractors surveys, as well as empirical and mechanistic-empirical pavement performance prediction models.
IMPROVED TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING RIDE QUALITY ON CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
Authors: Prem Hans , Ayton Geoff
Published: January 2025

Under current procedures used in Australia for testing and interpretation of road profiles it is difficult to identify and isolate pavement sections responsible for unpleasant ride vibration. For the construction of new concrete pavements, in particular, where subsequent correction of profiles is very expensive, there is a need for improved procedures to give early feedback of the ultimate ride quality. To help identify and treat pavement problem areas, numerical models were developed to simulate ride vibration and pavement grinding. The ride and grind simulation models cover four generic vehicle classes – passenger cars, heavy commercial vehicles, offroad recreational and sports utility vehicles and motorcycles – and conventional pavement grinding equipment. A number of vibration response presentation formats were developed to help quantify ride vibration severity, intrinsic unevenness and grind treatment effectiveness. The models and key findings of the study are presented in this paper through contrasting examples of responses from the models to a selection of road profiles before and after virtual (theoretical) remedial grind treatment.
Modieslab Innovative Concrete Pavement Structure: From Idea through Research to Implementation
Authors: Houben Lambert J.M. , Huurman Marinus , Van der Kooij Jasper , Poot Siem
Published: January 2025

In 1996 the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management launched the innovation program ‘Roads to the Future’. One of the developed innovative pavement structures is a Modular Pavement Structure called Modieslab. This structure is designed as a bridge and it merely consists of precast concrete elements. Since 2001 several researches were performed. Along the motorway A50 in the Netherlands a low-risk and not heavily loaded test section was constructed and monitored during 16 months. On this test section mainly the functional properties as well as construction and maintenance techniques were investigated. The main findings of this test section are reported. The structural integrity of the structure was investigated by Accelerated Load Testing of another instrumented test section by means of LINTRACK. Some characteristic measurement results are presented. Insight into the structural behaviour of both the total pavement structure and the most critical upper part of it was further obtained by means of 3D finite element modelling. Some typical calculation results are compared to measurement results. Finally the materials research is briefly described. This research concentrates on the porous concrete wearing course. Research is ongoing to find solutions for skid resistance and ravelling problems that occurred to some extent on the test sections. Given the rather positive experiences, both from a technical and an economical point of view, it was decided to actually construct an in-service road section of the radically innovative Modieslab pavement structure after only 4 to 5 years of research. Probably this project will be realized in 2005 or 2006 in an area with very poor subsoil.
Magnetic Imaging Tools Scanner (MIT Scan-2) application in North America: Five Years After
Authors: Hoegh Kyle , Yu Thomas , Khazanovich Lev
Published: January 2025

MIT Scan-2 has been identified by the FHWA as a practical implementation-ready product that has the potential to improve quality of concrete pavements. Since MIT Scan-2 has been brought to the United States, evaluations of MIT Scan-2 have shown it to be a reliable tool for locating dowels with high accuracy for dowels inserted with cut dowel baskets or DBIs. This device was also found to be useful in qualitative measurement of uncut misaligned dowel baskets. The efficiency and ease of use of the device was also found to be robust fo application to investigations that require large amounts of measurements in a wide range of environments. Munerous field evaluations of typical concrete pavement sections have shown that with proper construction practices, the dowels can be placed at relatively low misalignment levels. This technology may help the contractor ensure that the dowel bars are installed properly. However, this paper does not provide guidelines for dowel misalignment, as those will be developed in the NCHRP 10-69 study to be completed in 2008.
15-Year Performance of SPS-2 Project in Kansas
Authors: Khanum Taslima , Hossain Mustaque , Gisi Andrew J. , Gedafa Daba S.
Published: January 2025

The Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) SPS-2 experiment was designed to study the structural factors, such as drainage, base type, concrete strength, thickness, and lane width for rigid pavements. The SPS-2 experiment section in Kansas, constructed in 1992, is a jointed, dowelled plain concrete pavement. The experiment consisted of twelve standard SPS-2 sections and one Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) supplemental/control section. These sections have been monitored by the LTPP program since construction. Performance monitoring included measurements for ride quality (International Roughness Index, IRI), faulting, cracking, and surface deflections. Performance parameters analyzed in this study included IRI, faulting, cracking (combined longitudinal and transverse crack lengths), and joint load transfer efficiency (LTE). The results show that the project has performed very well to date. Most sections are smooth, crack free, and have negligible faulting. The load transfer efficiency of the sections has been good too. The drainable sections with permeable asphalt treated base have performed the best. These sections were built smoother and remained so after 15 years of service. The section with low PCC slab thickness (203-mm) and low concrete design strength (3.8-MPa) on dense graded aggregate base has performed the worst. The combination of high slab thickness and high concrete strength tends to mask the effect of base on pavement performance. The KDOT supplemental/control section with thick slab (305-mm) over dense graded, Portland cementtreated base has also performed very well. Statistical analysis of IRI and LTE data also supports these conclusions.
Ultra Thin Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement Development in South Africa
Authors: Kannemeyer L. , Perrie B. D. , Strauss P. J. , Du Plessis L.
Published: January 2025

Ultra thin continuously reinforced concrete pavements (UTCRCP), in literature also referred to as Ultra Thin Heavy Reinforced High Performance Concrete (UTHRHPC), have been used in Europe successfully as a rehabilitation measure on steel bridge decks and reported on at the 5th International CROW workshop in Istanbul (2004). This concept has been explored further in South Africa for use as a road strengthening measure by constructing experimental sections of 50 mm UTCRCP directly on top of both natural gravel and cement-treated natural materials. During the experiment the composition of the UTCRCP layer was varied in terms of mix design, steel fibre type and content, reinforcing steel mesh diameter and spacing. To date a total of 10 experimental sections have been tested using the Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) and rendered structural lives that varied from 5 million to 90 million equivalent standard (80 kN) axles on medium to weak support structure. The results obtained were then evaluated through 3D-finite element modelling and the design was refined using laboratory tests. The refined UTCRCP design was then subjected to further HVS testing. The paper discusses the above process in more detail.
Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Reflektif dalam Pemecahan Masalah Barisan dan Deret Ditinjau dari Disposisi Matematis
Authors: Tsania Shofiyati Rakhma  , Triyanto Triyanto , Dhidhi Pambudi Dhidhi Pambudi
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir reflektif siswa kelas X SMK Batik 1 Surakarta dalam pemecahan masalah pada materi barisan dan deret ditinjau dari disposisi matematis. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Data yang digunakan adalah data disposisi matematis yang diperoleh melalui angket dan data kemampuan berpikir reflektif yang diperoleh melalui tes tertulis dan wawancara, data-data tersebut merupakan hasil dari pekerjaan siswa. Teknik uji validitas pada penelitian ini menggunakan triangulasi metode. Teknik analisis data yang dilakukan meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Setelah diperoleh data disposisi matematis dan kemampuan berpikir reflektif, siswa dikategorikan menjadi tiga kategori yaitu disposisi matematis tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Pada tiap kategori dipilih dua siswa sebagai subjek penelitian melalui  teknik purposive sampling. Wawancara dilakukan bersama subjek penelitian yang terpilih. Siswa dengan disposisi matematis tinggi dapat memenuhi seluruh indikator-indikator pada tiap-tiap fase dalam kemampuan berpikir reflektif yaitu fase reacting,elaborating, dan contemplating. Siswa dengan disposisi matematis sedang dapat memenuhi beberapa indikator pada fase reacting dan elaborating, namun tidak dapat memenuhi indikator pada fase contemplating. Siswa dengan disposisi matematis rendah tidak dapat memenuhi indikator pada seluruh fase, meskipun terdapat siswa yang dapat memenuhi beberapa indikator pada fase reacting.
Kata kunci : barisan dan deret, disposisi matematis, kemampuan berpikir reflektif
UJI POTENSI EKSTRAK ETANOL BAWANG LANANG HITAM (Allium sativum L.) DALAM PENURUNAN KADAR LOGAM BERAT TIMBAL (Pb) SECARA IN VITRO
Authors: Anggraini Devina Ingrid , Febryana Amanda Alerya
Published: January 2025

Black garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a fermented product made from garlic. This fermentation process has an effect on the chemical compound content of black shallots which has increased, especially in polyphenolic compounds, flavonoids and other antioxidant compounds. Flavonoids are compounds that are able to bind metal ions and reduce metal levels because they contain secondary metabolite compounds that have -OH and -O groups. The aim of this research is to determine the potential of black garlic (Allium Sativum L.) to reduce lead (Pb) metal levels. Determination of the reduction potential of black spring onions reacted with 30 ppm Pb metal and various extracts of 50 ppm, 100 ppm, 150 ppm, 200 ppm, 250 ppm and 300 ppm which were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry at a wavelength of 283.3 nm. The results of black garlic  extract have the potential to reduce levels of lead metal (Pb) with an EC50 value of 147.96 ppm and a % KV of 0.7296%.
Religious Syncretism in Ossetian Festive Rituals
Authors: Ktsoeva Sultana G.
Published: January 2025

The article studies one of the aspects of Ossetian ethnic religion as an interesting ideological complex that was formed at the intersection of a number of diverse cultures of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the modern era. Its relevance is due to the growing tendency to study the Ossetian ethnic religion as a unique “unmixed” object, and therefore the category of “syncretism”, when applied to it, often raises objections. This study, therefore, can be considered as the author’s interpretation, as an outside perspective of the cult, of which the author herself is not an adherent. The central focus of the study is the Ossetian holiday of the Yuletide cycle Bynaty-khitsau, associated in folk beliefs with demonic forces. Within the paper, the main elements of its ritual are identified and compared with similar elements in Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism. This is the first time this problem is addressed in this manner. The methodological foundation of the study is the classification of historical types of religious syncretism, as proposed by E.V. Belyaeva. In addition, as the research is synchronic, it is carried out within the framework of the structuralism of C. Lévi-Strauss, which views all cultural systems (language, mythology, religion, art, customs, traditions) as sign systems.
Radical Islam in Kyrgyzstan
Authors: Sitnyansky Georgy Yu.
Published: January 2025

In the last approximately 10–15 years or so, the tendencies towards radical Islamization of Kyrgyzstan have intensified, although it is not so much the Kyrgyz as the Uzbeks and Uighurs who are more susceptible to it. However, the process is gaining momentum among the Kyrgyz as well. There are several reasons for this: socio-economic problems, insufficient work with the population of traditional Islamic structures, the process of flow from the south to the north, in relation to Kyrgyzstan, expressed in the departure of the European population and the influx of visitors from more southern states, including carriers of radical Islam. Among the latter, immigrants from Pakistan are the most active, but missionaries from the Persian Gulf and Turkey are active too. Among other things, many political parties of Kyrgyzstan, some of which directly call for the abolition of the constitutional norm on the secular nature of the Kyrgyz state, have begun to actively cooperate with radical Islamists. Christian religious structures also do not work enough with the titular population of Kyrgyzstan, either because of unwillingness to work (Orthodox), or because of the negative attitude of the authorities (Protestants). In the latter case, it is necessary to point out some laws of Kyrgyzstan that do not strike at Islamic radicals, against whom they seem to be aimed, but just at those who could resist them. Nevertheless, the situation does not seem hopeless yet and can be corrected.