bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Penggunaan Alat Musik Rebana sebagai Media Pembelajaran Seni Musik Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Susanti Tri , Pamungkas Joko
Published: May 2023

Penelitian studi kasus ini dilatarbelakangi pentingnya media pembelajaran seni musik khususnya pada anak usia dini di Lembaga Taman Kanak-Kanak dengan menggunakan alat musik rebana di dalam keterampilan seni musik anak usia dini. Penelitian bertujuan untuk menggali informasi bagaimana alat musik rebana dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran seni musik pada anak usia dini dan sebagai identitas dari lembaga pendidikan anak usia dini. Lembaga pendidikan seperti Taman Kanak-kanak di bawah naungan Rifa’iyah yang mengajar pada lembaga pendidikan anak usia dini dikenal memperbolehkan tetapi tidak menganjurkan untuk mengenalkan alat musik kepada anak-anak yang selama ini tersebar di masyarakat. Harapan dalam penelitian ini bahwa alat musik rebana dapat menjadi media pembelajaran seni musik anak usia dini. Metode yang dipilih yakni studi kasus. Pengumpulan data melalui teknik observasi, wawancara tidak terstruktur, dan studi dokumentasi. Tempat dilaksanakan di lembaga pendidikan taman kanak-kanak, di kabupaen Pekalongan. Analisis data interaktif Miles  dan Huberman digunakan dalam menganalisis penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa alat musik rebana dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran seni musik pada anak usia dini serta boleh diajarkan dan dikenalkan pada lembaga pendidikan dibawah naungan Rifa’iyah dan mampu menumbuhkan sikap religius anak sejak dini.
Inquiry Based Colage Activities Using Colored Shells on The Development of Creativity of Early Children
Authors: Rakimahwati Rakimahwati , 'Aisy Nazifa , Pentiernitasari Eka , Yulsyofriend Yulsyofriend , Indrayeni Indrayeni , Hartati Sri , Husna Amalia , Hanifah Nisaul
Published: May 2023

The development of children's creativity has not developed optimally, this can be seen from children's activities in generating new ideas and problem solving that have not been seen. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of inquiry-based collage activities using colored shells on the development of early childhood creativity. This type of research uses quantitative methods with a quasi-experimental design. The population in this study were all students in Adzkia Air Bangis Kindergarten with a sample of 60 students which included 30 students in B1 and 30 students in B2. Data collection techniques in this study is by observation. The data analysis technique used normality test, homogeneity test and hypothesis testing, namely the independent sample test. Based on the results of this study, it was found that in the normality test the data were normally distributed with a significant value of Kolmogrov-Smirnov in each class, namely 0.05. In the homogeneity test, it was found that the value based on the mean was 0.789 0.05, which means the data is homogeneous. Meanwhile, in hypothesis testing, the value of sig (2 tailed) is 0.001 0.05. Thus, it can be concluded that inquiry-based collage activities using colored shells have an effect on the development of creativity in early childhood
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Project Based Learning terhadap Kecerdasan Visual Spasial Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun
Authors: Hasanah Rohmatul , Katoningsih Sri , Akun Joushua Caseley Anak
Published: May 2023

Kecerdasan visual spasial anak (KVS) sangat penting untuk membantu dan melatih anak untuk mengekspresikan dalam aktivitas sehari-hari terutama berkaitan dengan visual. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kecerdasan visual spasial anak usia dini yang dipengaruhi oleh skema pembelajaran project based learning. Hal ini dimaksudkan agar para pendidik mempunyai referensi untuk membuat pilihan teknik maupun skema yang cocok dalam mendorong kecerdasan visual spasial peserta didik selama pembelajaran. Peneliti menggunakan paragdima penelitian kuantitatif dan metode yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data yakni melalui kuesioner. Kemudian teknik penganalisaan data menerapkan analisis regresi linier berganda. Berdasarkan pengujian yang dilakukan diperoleh kecerdasan visual spasial anak usia dini dipengaruhi oleh skema pembelajaran project based learning. Kemampuan anak dalam mengekspresikan objek yang dilihat secara detail dan dapat mendeskripsikan kembali secara jelas tergantung dari tingkat kecerdasan spasial maupun visual. Implikasi dari studi ini adalah guru dapat mengevaluasi dan dapat memberikan alternatif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan visual spasial anak.
Proyek Karnaval HUT Republik Indonesia sebagai Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila
Authors: Dyahningtyas Anastasia Arum Sari , Muthmainah Muthmainah
Published: May 2023

Keterbatasan pengetahuan pendidik Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) dalam mengimplementasikan metode proyek dalam penguatan profil pelajar Pancasila berdampak pada pembelajaran di kelas. Dampak yang terjadi di kelas adalah kurang terbentuknya karakter profil pelajar Pancasila seperti Mandiri dan Gotong Royong. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proyek karnaval HUT Republik Indonesia sebagai penguatan profil pelajar Pancasila. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian yaitu guru, orang tua dan anak kelompok B. Dua guru menjadi partisipan yang dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proyek karnaval HUT RI mendukung penguatan profil pelajar Pancasila yaitu karakter mandiri dan gotong royong. Karakter mandiri muncul saat anak dapat memahami diri dan situasi serta meregulasi diri, baik selama proses pengembangan proyek dan saat mengikuti karnaval. Karakter gotong royong terstimulasi saat anak dapat bekerjasama, menunjukkan kepedulian dan mau berbagi.
Evaluasi Program Literasi Digital di PAUD Melalui Robokids STEAM Coding Game
Authors: Munawar Muniroh , Suciati Sri , Saputro Bagus Ardi , Luthfy Perdana Afif
Published: May 2023

Tingkat literasi bangsa Indonesia sangat rendah sehingga harus segera diatasi agar tidak semakin tertinggal dengan negara lain. Salah satu cara untuk mengatasinya adalah dengan mengajarkan literasi digital melalui permainan coding di kelas PAUD. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis evaluasi terhadap konteks, input, proses dan produk dalam program pendidikan literasi digital di PAUD melalui permainan coding Robokids STEAM. Tahapan evaluasi program yang dilakukan yaitu persiapan, pelaksanaan dan monitoring. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan evaluasi. Dalam pengumpulan data, peneliti mengunjungi langsung lokasi penelitian yaitu 15 sekolah TK  untuk melakukan pengamatan langsung terhadap anak-anak saat bermain Robokids STEAM di kelas, wawancara kepada guru terkait dengan objek penelitian dan mendokumentasikan pelaksanaan kegiatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam evaluasi program pendidikan literasi digital di PAUD melalui permainan coding Robokids STEAM memerlukan dasar kebijakan baik tingkat makro maupun meso, pelatihan untuk seluruh warga sekolah, dan bahan bacaan serta alat peraga atau permainan berbasis digital di kelas. Penelitian ini juga berkontribusi memperkenalkan Robokids STEAM sebagai permainan robotika untuk pembelajaran coding dan literasi digital di kelas anak usia dini
Profil Siswa Beresiko Gangguan Emosi dan Perilaku di Sekolah Inklusi Kota Yogyakarta
Authors: Irmawanti Irmawanti , Mahabbati Aini
Published: May 2023

Siswa dengan gangguan emosi dan perilaku memiliki karakteristik yang sama dengan perilaku anak-anak pada umumnya. Karakteristik tersebut menyebabkan siswa-siswa yang beresiko gangguan emosi dan perilaku cenderung sulit atau bahkan tidak terdeteksi sehingga layanan pendidikannya kurang sesuai dengan kebutuhannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menghasilkan profil siswa beresiko gangguan emosi dan perilaku di sekolah penyelenggara pendidikan inklusi kota Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data kuantitatif menggunakan angket kemudian dianalisis secara kuantitatif, sedangkan teknik pengumpulan data kualitatif menggunakan FGD (Focus Groub Discussion) tentang karakteristik perilaku eksternal dan internal pada siswa. Analisis data menggunakan teknik triangulasi metode antara data kuantitatif dan data kualitatif. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 29 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan siswa memiliki resiko gangguan emosi dan perilaku dengan karakteristik perilaku eksternal dan perilaku internal. Profil tersebut digunakan sebagai salah satu dasar intervensi dini bagi guru di sekolah agar kebutuhan siswa secara akademik dan non akademik dapat terpenuhi.
Kompetensi Pedagogik Pendidik PAUD Ditinjau dari Kualifikasi Akademik dalam Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran
Authors: Ewo Maria Anyelita , Formen Ali , Aeni Kurotul
Published: May 2023

Pendidik PAUD harus mampu menjalin komunikasi yang aktif agar anak dapat merasakan kedekatan, dalam situasi ini mudah bagi pendidik untuk mengarahkan dan membimbing dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa dan mengetahui gambaran kompetensi pedagogik Pendidik PAUD ditinjau dari kualifikasi akademik dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran. Metode penelitian dalan artikel ini yaitu kualitatif. Hasil penelitiannya yakni gambaran kompetensi pedagogik Pendidik PAUD dilihat dari kualifikasi akademik dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran. Upaya Pendidik PAUD, berdasarkan kelompok kualifikasi akademik untuk meningkatkan kompetensi pedagogik dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran yaitu dengan melalui pendidikan berkelanjutan atau keikutsertaan dalam program pengembangan diri, dapat dilakukan upaya peningkatan kualitas pendidik agar memiliki tingkat kewenangan yang sesuai untuk melaksanakan proses belajar mengajar.  Program pendidikan dan pengembangan diri ini sebagai bentuk kegiatan efektif untuk memberi kesempatan terbesar bagi pendidik dalam memperbaharui kualifikasi mereka sesuai dengan perkembangan zaman
Efektivitas Pendekatan VAK dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Artikulasi Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun
Authors: Rahmi Tira Nalvianti , Septiana Eva
Published: May 2023

Kesalahan artikulasi dalam berbicara dilihat sebagai gangguan komunikasi yang sering terjadi pada anak usia dini. Hanya saja, umumnya pada usia 5 tahun, anak sudah terdengar seperti telah menguasai artikulasi bahasanya sehingga dapat berbicara dengan lebih jelas dan mudah dipahami. Adanya masalah artikulasi dinilai dapat memengaruhi pengoptimalan perkembangan anak pada jenjang akhir prasekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas pendekatan Visual, Auditori, Dan Kinestetik (VAK) dalam meningkatkan kemampuan artikulasi pada anak usia 5-6 tahun. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuasi eksperimen dengan subjek tunggal yang memiliki masalah pada artikulasi dalam berbicara. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan tes kemampuan artikulasi. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dengan membandingkan hasil pretest dan posttest. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan VAK efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan artikulasi anak. Penelitian ini dapat bermanfaat bagi guru, orang tua, dan praktisi di bidang terkait yang sedang berupaya meningkatkan kemampuan artikulasi pada anak usia 5-6 tahun
Multimedia-Based Learning Media Development to Improve Early Childhood Expressive Language Ability
Authors: Ghofur Entep Hamdillah , Nurhayati Sri
Published: May 2023

Currently, rapid technological development has led to children growing up as a more intelligent generation with the use of multimedia. However, on the other hand, it has not yet been able to provide a positive effect on educators and young children. The purpose of this study is to develop multimedia-based learning media and to produce valid, practical, and effective learning media products. The type of research conducted is research and development (RD). Data collection techniques used in this study are interviews and questionnaires. The development procedure refers to the ADDIE model. Based on the results of the validity test by 2 experts was categorized as valid, the practicality test by 2 educators was categorized as very practical, technical and economical, while the effectiveness test was conducted by 21 children aged 5-6 years with an effective category. The conclusion obtained is that multimedia-based learning media developed have been proven effective in improving the expressive language abilities of early childhood aged 5-6 years. The implication of this research is the need to produce multimedia-based learning media widely as an alternative form for teachers in using learning media to facilitate the delivery of material that can improve the expressive language abilities of early childhood aged 5-6 years.
Peran Pendidikan Jasmani dalam Pengembangan Motorik Kasar pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Candra Oki , Pranoto Nuridin Widya , Ropitasari Ropitasari , Cahyono Didik , Sukmawati Ellyzabeth , CS Ansar
Published: May 2023

Motorik kasar merupakan keterampilan fisik yang sangat dibutuhkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan dapat berpengaruh pada perkembangan fisik, kognitif, dan sosial anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran pendidikan jasmani dalam pengembangan motorik kasar pada anak usia dini. Metode kajian studi literatur digunakan untuk mengumpulkan dan menganalisis data dari berbagai sumber. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara mengevaluasi dan menganalisis berbagai sumber informasi yang telah dikumpulkan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan jasmani memiliki peran penting dalam mengembangkan kemampuan motorik kasar pada anak usia dini, yang dapat memengaruhi perkembangan kognitif, sosial, dan emosional anak. Namun, masih terdapat permasalahan dalam pengembangan motorik kasar pada anak usia dini, seperti kurangnya pengetahuan dan pemahaman orang tua dan lembaga pendidikan mengenai pentingnya pendidikan jasmani. Penelitian ini memiliki implikasi untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan pengetahuan tentang pentingnya pendidikan jasmani dalam pengembangan motorik kasar pada anak usia dini, mengintegrasikannya dengan kurikulum pendidikan, serta memberikan perhatian lebih pada pengembangan motorik kasar anak usia dini.
Asesmen Digital berbasis Kahootdalam Evaluasi Pembelajaran
Authors: Zulhafizh
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi asesmen digital berbasis Kahoot yang dapat dijadikan pilihan dan inovasi penerapan asesmen berbasis digital. Selama ini evaluasi pembelajaran terkesan kurang menarik karena masih dilakukan secara konvensional Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif. Penulis menggunakan istrumen berupa angket pada penelitian ini. Penulis melakukan penelitian menggunakan asesmen digital berbasis kahoot pada mahasiswa. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah angket. Angket yang diserbakan kepada mahasiswa terdiri atas tiga indikator yaitu, aspek kemudahan penggunaan, kemenarikan sajian, dan kebermanfaatan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan asesmen digital Kahoot mendapat respon positif dari mahasiswa dengan skor rata-rata 49,72% yang menjawab kategori sangat setuju, dan 36,74% mahasiswa menjawabn skor 4 kategori setuju, 13,33% mahasiswa menjawab skor 3 dengan kategori cukup setuju dan 1% menjawab skor 2 dengan kategori kurang setuju. Asesmen digital berbasis Kahoot sangat disenangi oleh mahasiswa karena mudah digunakan, menarik dan bermanfaat sebagai sarana evaluasi pembelajaran bagi mahasiswa
Hoax dalam Perspektif Hadis
Authors: Falah Misbahul
Published: May 2023

Di era globalisasi ini, kemajuan pesat teknologi informasi dan komunikasi berdampak pada kebebasan dalam menggunakan media sosial. Kebebasan dalam menggunakanmedia sosial ini bisa menjadi media untuk mengumbar fitnah atau aib individu atau kelompok serta menjadi media untuk menyebarkan hoax. Di dalam Islam telah diajarkan tentang cara menerima dan menyebarkan .suatu berita dan juga di dalam hadits Rasulullah telah ditegaskan tentang bahayanyahoax. Hoax merupakan sebuah pemberitaan palsu atau bohong untuk menipu atau mempengaruhi orang-orang yang membaca atau mendengar suatu berita untukmempercayainya, padahal sumber berita yang disampaikan adalah palsu tidak berdasar sama sekali terutama umat Islam melihat pandangan AlQur’an dan Hadits Rasulullah terhadap bahayanya hoaks dan larangan untuk menyebarkanya
PERILAKU KAWIN, KOMUNIKASI, MIGRASI DAN NAVIGASI PADA HEWAN
Authors: Nurhaida  , As Wahdaniyah , YUNADIA
Published: May 2023

Perilaku adalah perubahan aktivitas organisme sebagai akibat adanya rangsangan. Perilaku hewan adalah reaksi yang diberikan terhadap rangsangan lingkungannya. Setiap anggota taksonomi merespons rangsangan ini secara berbeda karena perbedaan kapasitas anatomis dan fisiologisnya. Beberapa hewan dapat beradaptasi dengan lingkungannya menggunakan cara yang unik. Modifikasi ini membantu kelangsungan hidup dan perolehan makanan. Setiap spesies hewan berusaha untuk mempertahankan diri dari serangan musuh-musuhnya. Hampir semua spesies hewan memiliki mekanisme pertahanan yang tertanam dalam tubuhnya. Komunikasi adalah perilaku sosial yang memediasi aspek fundamental kehidupan hewan. Komunikasi biologis dapat dipahami sebagai tindakan atau rangkaian tindakan yang dilakukan oleh satu organisme (sel) yang bila dilakukan oleh organisme (sel) lain, dapat mengubah pola perilakunya dalam berbagai cara dan bentuk. Hewan melakukan aktivitas yang beragam, salah satunya adalah berkembangbiak (kawin). Perkembangbiakan merupakan usaha yang dilakukan sepasang hewan untuk menghasilkan indivudu baru. Migrasi hewan merupakan suatu fenomena perpindahan massal populasi hewan tertentu dari habitat aslinya menuju tempat baru yang lebih optimal. Migrasi hewan biasanya terjadi dalam siklus tahunan atau musiman. Hewan yang melakukan migrasi ke tempat baru akan kembali lagi menuju habitat aslinya apabila tujuan dari migrasi mereka telah terpenuhi. Sedangkan, perilaku navigasi merupakan suatu kemampuan individu untuk menemukan jalan mereka secara akurat.
Chromoscope: interactive multiscale visualization for structural variation in human genomes
Authors: L'Yi Sehi , Maziec Dominika , Stevens Victoria , Manz Trevor , Veit Alexander , Berselli Michele , Park Peter J , Glodzik Dominik , Gehlenborg Nils
Published: May 2023

Whole genome sequencing is now routinely used to profile mutations in DNA in the soma and in the germline, informing molecular diagnoses of disease and therapeutic decisions. Structural variants (SVs) are the main new type of alterations we see more of, and they are often diagnostic, prognostic, or therapy-informing. However, the size and complexity of SV data, combined with the difficulty of obtaining accurate SV calls, pose challenges in the interpretation of SVs, requiring tedious visual inspection of potentially pathogenic variants with multiple visualization tools. To overcome the problems with the interpretation of SVs, we developed Chromoscope, an open-source web-based application for the interactive visualization of structural variants. Chromoscope has several innovative features which unlock the insights from whole genome sequencing: visualization at multiple scale levels simultaneously, effective navigation across scales; easy setup for loading users' large datasets, and a feature to export, share, and further customize visualizations. We are hosting a freely available public instance of Chromoscope (https://chromoscope.bio) to showcase data from the ‘Pan-cancer Analysis of the Whole Genomes’ consortium, providing easy access to this reference dataset. We additionally facilitate the set up of visualizations for users' data. We anticipate that Chromoscope will accelerate the exploration and interpretation of SVs by a broad range of scientists and clinicians, leading to new insights into genomic biomarkers.
Common Condition of Nonalcoholic Fatty Diseases of Liver using Radiological Imaging
Authors: Ghafoor Laiba
Published: May 2023

Common Condition of Nonalcoholic Fatty Diseases of Liver using Radiological Imaging
Neurovascular compression-induced intracranial allodynia may be the true nature of migraine headache
Authors: Macionis Valdas
Published: May 2023

Surgical deactivation of migraine trigger sites by extracranial neurovascular decompression has produced encouraging results and challenged previous understanding of primary headaches. However, there is a lack of in-depth discussions on the pathophysiological basis of migraine surgery. This narrative review provides interpretation of relevant literature from the perspective of compressive neuropathic etiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology of migraine. Vasodilation, which can be asymptomatic in healthy subjects, may produce compression of cranial nerves in migraineurs at both extracranial and intracranial entrapment-prone sites. This may be predetermined by inherited and acquired anatomical factors and may include double crush-type lesions. Neurovascular compression can lead to sensitization of the trigeminal pathways and resultant cephalic hypersensitivity. While descending (central) trigeminal activation is possible, symptomatic intracranial sensitization can probably only occur in subjects who develop neurovascular entrapment of cranial nerves, which can explain why migraine does not invariably afflict everyone. Nerve compression-induced focal neuroinflammation and sensitization of any cranial nerve may neurogenically spread to other cranial nerves, which can explain the clinical complexity of migraine. Trigger dose-dependent alternating intensity of sensitization and its synchrony with cyclic central neural activities, including asymmetric nasal vasomotor oscillations, may explain the laterality and phasic nature of migraine pain. Intracranial allodynia, i.e., pain sensation upon non-painful stimulation, may better explain migraine pain than merely nociceptive mechanisms, because migraine cannot be associated with considerable intracranial structural changes and consequent painful stimuli. Understanding migraine as an intracranial allodynia could stimulate research aimed at elucidating the possible neuropathic compressive etiology of migraine and other primary headaches.
Longitudinal interplay between co-occurring alcohol use, mood, and functioning in bipolar spectrum disorders
Authors: Sperry Sarah Havens , Stromberg Audrey Renee , Murphy Victoria , Lasagna Carly A , Menkes Margo W , McInnis Melvin G , Yocum Anastasia , Tso Ivy Fei
Published: May 2023

Objectives: Although comorbid bipolar disorder (BD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is extremely common and may worsen prognosis, neither research nor clinical practice sufficiently acknowledge their interplay. In this pre-registered study, we characterized longitudinal patterns of alcohol use in BD and delineated the temporal dynamics between alcohol use, mood, and life functioning over an average of ten years.Methods: Participants (n = 663) with a bipolar spectrum disorder (I, II, NOS, schizoaffective bipolar type) who had completed at least 5 years of longitudinal follow-up (range = 5-16) were selected from the Prechter Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder (n = 1,357). Alcohol use was measured every 6 months alongside measures of life functioning, depression, mania, and anxiety. Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling (DSEM) was used to analyze the within-person effects of alcohol use on both mood and life functioning.Results: Participants exhibited significant variability in alcohol use over time, regardless of baseline levels of alcohol use or AUD diagnosis. Higher levels of problematic drinking predicted increased severity of depression and anxiety over the next 6 months, but not vice versa. Greater problematic alcohol use predicted reduced future life functioning related to duties at work, school, and/or activity center.Conclusions: Alcohol use, regardless of diagnostic status, predicts mood instability and functioning in BD. Given its prevalence and repercussions, alcohol use may be important to monitor and manage in the standard treatment of BD. Recommendations for assessment and future directions for research are discussed.
Is Reliability of Cognitive Measures in Children Dependent on Participant Age? A Case Study with Two Large-Scale Datasets
Authors: Räsänen Okko , Blandón María Andrea Cruz , Leppänen Jukka
Published: May 2023

When assessing children in laboratory experiments, the measured responses also contain task-irrelevant participant-level variability (“noise”) and measurement noise. Since experimental data are used to make inferences of development of cognitive capabilities with age, it is important to know if reliability of the used measurements depends on child age. Any systematic age-dependent changes in reliability could result in misleading developmental trajectories, as lower reliability will necessarily result in smaller effect sizes. This paper examines age-dependency of task-independent measurement variability in early childhood (3–40 months) by analyzing two large-scale datasets of participant-level experimental responses: the ManyBabies infant-directed speech preference (MB-IDS) dataset and a saccadic reaction time (SRT) dataset collected from rural South Africa. Analysis of participant- and study-level data reveals that MB-IDS shows comparable reliability across the included age range. In contrast, SRTs reflect systematically increasing measurement consistency with increasing age. Potential reasons and implications of this divergence are briefly discussed.
Sensing weather and climate: phenomenological and ethnographic approaches
Authors: Hepach Maximilian Gregor , Lüder Catharina
Published: May 2023

In light of the increasing tendency to view extreme weather events as experiences of climate change, we revisit how weather and climate are measured and experienced, contributing to an ongoing dialogue on the atmospheric between phenomenology, media studies, and geography. We make use of and complicate the concept of sensing to make sense of the heterogeneous modes of experiencing and measuring weather. First, we detail the history and phenomenology of weather between experience and measurement. Providing evidence for our theoretical account, we go through two ethnographic examples of weather-sensing, looking at the work of meteorologists and a weather-machine. From weather-sensing, we extrapolate the possibility of climate-sensing to aid in the comprehension of climate change. Sensing, we conclude, promises to reconnect weather and climate, the measured and experienced, the proximate and remote, the bodily and abstract.
Medicinal plants as a sources of terpenoids and their impact on Central Nervous System disorders: A review
Authors: Singh Luwangshangbam James , Challam Dawan Arkini , Senjam Bidyarani Devi
Published: May 2023

Medicinal plants are rich sources of secondary metabolites which are commonly used in treating and preventing various diseases. Among different secondary metabolites, terpenoids play an important role as signaling compounds and growth regulators in plants. Besides these, terpenoids also have medicinal properties which are effectively used in treating common Central Nervous System disorders such as anti-Parkinson´s disease, anti-Alzheimer’s disease, anti-malarial, anti-ulcer, hepaticidal, etc. Terpenoids were also known for their potential role in improving intelligence, memory-enhancing, and exerting antidepressant and antianxiety effects. The availability of medicinal plants in nature is an indication for combating various diseases since synthetic drugs have serious side effects that negatively affect the treatment outcome. Thus, the need to strengthen the research on reservoirs of phytochemicals that are present abundantly in medicinal plants is important for their identification, isolation, and characterization of particular drug-yielding compounds against several diseases. In this review, we have summarised the important potential of medicinal plants’ terpenoids and their effects on Central Nervous System disorders.
Cardiac Disorders in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Bikram Prasad Gajurel  , Anju Gurung  , Rajeev Ojha  , Reema Rajbhandari  , Ragesh Karn
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION
Worldwide cardioembolic strokes account for one third of non-lacunar strokes and almost half of all risk factors of ischemic stroke in Nepal. This study was done to describe the types of cardiac disorders and their associations with younger and older patients with ischemic stroke.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
In this prospective observational study, data were collected by convenience sampling and analyzed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26. Cardiac disorders were divided into rhythm disturbances and structural disorders. Patients were divided into younger (≤ 50 years) and older (> 50 years) patients based on standard deﬁnition. The associations were analyzed by using Chi-square test. Other data were expressed as frequencies and percentages.
RESULTS
Of 145 patients were included, cardiac disorders were present in 88.3%. Cardiac structural disorders were present in 86.2% out of which the commonest were left ventricular hypertrophy (26.2%), left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (23.4%) and mitral stenosis (13.8%). Cardiac rhythm abnormalities were present in 42.1% and atrial ﬁbrillation (17.2%), atrial ectopics (14.5%) and ventricular ectopics (4.8%) were the commonest. When considered in total, there was no statistically signiﬁcant differences in the distribution of these disorders between young and old patients. However, mitral stenosis was strongly associated with young patients (p=0.001). Atrial ﬁbrillation and older patients were also signiﬁcantly associated (p=0.04).
CONCLUSION
Though common, cardiac disorders in total were not signiﬁcantly associated with young and older patients with ischemic stroke; however, mitral stenosis was signiﬁcantly associated with young patients and atrial ﬁbrillation with older patients.
Clinical Presentation of Varicose Vein - A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Santosh Shah  , Raj Kumar KC  , Rajesh Poudel  , Santosh Mishra  , Sagun Thapa  , Sabir Miya  , Pratik Adhikari
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION

Varicose veins are one of the major problems with patients presenting with symptoms of heaviness, tingling sensation, swelling, aching, restless legs, cramps and itching. Other clinical conditions with which patients presents are pigmentation of lower limbs, healed or active venous ulcers, lipodermatosclerosis. We studied various clinical presentations of varicose veins.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A cross-sectional observational study was done in all patients presented to UCMS Teaching Hospital from 2021 to 2022.The primary objective was to assess various clinical signs and symptoms of patients with varicose veins.

RESULTS

Out of 260 patients, 172 were males and 88 were females. The mean age was 43.87±14.31 years. Patients with occupation involving long standing had more incidence of varicose veins with heaviness and aching as the most common clinical presenta- tion.

CONCLUSION

Security guard, cook, housewife, teacher, farmer occupational people seem to be affected. Heaviness and aching are more common symptoms, least common clinical presentation were bleeding, thrombosis, and ulceration.
The Prognostic Consequence of Red Cell Distribution Width in Acute Pancreatitis
Authors: Aditya Prakash  , Binay Kumar Shah  , Ang Dali Sherpa  , Rahul Singh
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION

Acute pancreatitis is commonly a self-limiting disease but, about 25% of patients consequently develop a severe pancreatitis which leads to increase mortality. The available Scoring system is use to predicate severity of the Acute Pancreatitis, which is used for early diagnosis and management. Aim of this study is to assess the association of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) with severity and mortality in patients of acute pancreatitis.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

This retrospective study was carried out in Department of Surgery of National Medical College and Teaching Hospital. A total of 50 patients with diagnosis as acute pancreatitis over period of March 2020 to February 2022 was included. History and detailed clinical examination was performed as per the working proforma. Blood investigation was done. Data analysis was done using SPSS (Statistical Package for social sciences), version 25.

RESULTS

Mean age was 39.03 years. 68% cases were female. Acute Biliary was the most common cause. Mean RDW was 12.461, 14.50 and 15.309 in mild, moderate and severe Pancreatitis respectively with a p value of <0.001 showing signiﬁcant association of RDW and severity of Pancreatitis. Mean RDW in alive was 13.046 and 16.625 in death with a p value of <0.001 showing signiﬁ- cant association between RDW and outcome of acute Pancreatitis.

CONCLUSION

RDW is a predictor of severity in patients with severe acute pancreatitis.
Conﬁdence Level of Interns for Performing Root Canal Treatment: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Rupam Tripathi  , Nisha Acharya  , Sirjana Dahal  , Jwolan Khadka  , Pujan Kranti Kayastha  , Manisha Nepal
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION
Due to various anatomic complexities  within root canals, endodontic treatment sometimes become a difﬁcult dental procedure to perform even for the specialist. Many dental students consider endodontics to be complicated and stressful. However, dental students must be competent enough to manage speciﬁc clinical procedures. This study was conducted to assess the conﬁdence level of dental interns in performing endodontic treatment.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among dental interns of Nepal from December 2021 to January 2022. Ethical clearance was obtained from institutional review committee of UCMS (UCMS/IRC/105/20). Census method was used for selecting study participants. An online questionnaire was distributed that covered demographic details and the interns’ conﬁdence level regarding endodontic treatment. Participants  were asked to indicate their self conﬁdence level by Likert scoring system ranging between 1-5. The data were analyzed in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 software.
RESULTS
Majority of dental interns were conﬁdent in establishing successful communication with pa¬tients during diagnosis, root canal treatment and irrigation.  Placement of rubber dam, root canal shaping and management of ﬂare-ups were the procedures in which dental interns reported the lowest conﬁdence (2.21±1.047, 2.65±.974, 3.31±.780).  Lowest conﬁdence was reported in the treatment of maxillary followed by mandibular molars (2.72±.821 and 3.14± .959). They also reported the lowest conﬁdence in teeth with root resorptions, immature apices and re-treatment cases (2.39±.842, 2.49±.836 and 2.52±.981).
CONCLUSION
Dental interns reported conﬁdence in carrying out basic endodontic skills but lower conﬁdence in challenging and complicated procedures. Further training should be emphasized in management of such situations.
Assessment of Radiation Exposure Awareness among Medical and Dental Interns: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Subhash Chandra Yadav  , Sandip Gautam  , Sanju Rawal
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION

Radiology is an integral part of modern medicine, but there are known potential risks of ionizing radiation that can lead to serious health hazards. Many studies indicate that primary care physicians are unaware of the risks associated with the use of radiation which is a growing concern. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of radiation awareness among medical and dental interns at UCMS-TH.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical and dental interns at UCMS-TH, Bhairahawa, Nepal. One hundred eighteen participants were included in the study based on inclusion/exclusion criteria over a four-month period (from July to October 2018). Participants were surveyed by using the MCQ questionnaire and data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20.

RESULTS

A total of 118 interns (78 medical and 40 dental interns) participated in this study. The mean score of knowledge of medical interns was 6.95±3.04, range 1 to 13 out of 14. In a questionnaire survey, 52.6% had good knowledge and 47.4% had poor knowledge about radiation. The mean score of knowledge of dental interns was 8.03±2.58, range 1 to 13 out of 14. In a question- naire survey, 75% had good knowledge and 25% had poor knowledge about radiation.

CONCLUSION

The general knowledge of radiation awareness was good among medical and dental interns, but the radiation awareness of dental interns was higher than that of medical interns. It was recommended that courses/seminars/training courses on radiation protection for medical students to be held and conducted.
Engaged Reading: A Pathway to Transformative Mathematics Learning
Authors: Lamichhane Basanta Raj
Published: May 2023

Conventional mathematics teaching-learning activity seems unable to foster creative, critical and reflective thinking in learners because it incorporates transmissionist pedagogy. A piecemeal, linear and reductionist approach prevents holistic learning that results in the mindless replica of mathematical knowledge, facts, skills and algorithms. It has socialized the learners into non-questioning roles, helped create and maintain passive identities, germinated feeling of inferiority, and lessened self-confidence and power to control their actions. It also conceals social, cultural, historical, political, affective and spiritual dimensions of mathematics education and its interconnection to real-world problems and develops literacy for 'stupidification' so that learners remain unconscious and unaware of unjust practices, power dynamics and hegemonic ideology. In this context, this editorial explores how to unearth the aforementioned components that restrict the mathematics education within the grips of dominate power structure, hegemonic ideology and pouring pedagogy and aims to envision an alternative empowering and transformative pedagogy. I realize that engaged reading is one of the most significant contributors that liberates mathematics from the 'one-size-fits-all' pedagogy and helps develop the learners' agency so that they can become change agents. Engaged reading incorporates cognitive, affective, academic, and social aspects of learning and illustrates the political (power structure), ideological, cultural and historical embeddedness. Furthermore, this paper illuminates three interconnected roles: - engaged reading as/for critical reflective practices, engaged reading as/for agentic development and engaged reading as/for transformative learning. Finally, I briefly present the overview of the issue.
Mathematics Pedagogies and Assessment Practices in Semester System at Tribhuvan University
Authors: Acharya Bed Raj , Rai Indra Mani , Acharya Lila Dhar , Dahal Niroj
Published: May 2023

The study sought to evaluate the goal of developing a student-friendly semester system in the context of Tribhuvan University, Nepal, by examining the teaching-learning and evaluation methodologies used in the semester system of mathematics education. Using a qualitative research methodology, this study was conducted. Three mathematics educators and six students were carefully chosen as the study's primary participants. Guidelines for interviews, observations, and focus group discussions (FGD) were utilized to collect data. Transcribing, coding, classifying, and producing themes sequentially were employed to examine the textual material. It was discovered that mathematics teacher educators utilized collaborative and communicative teaching-learning practices, resulting in more student involvement with learning. In addition, they have chosen a blended approach to instruction that emphasizes using information and communication technology (ICT) resources. They have been used in a variety of ways for teaching-learning mathematics. However, they have placed less emphasis on think pair and share tactics in the mathematics teaching-learning process. Thus, the delightful teaching of mathematics through digital tools, the Moodle platform, flipped pedagogy, art-based learning, and transformative techniques represented shifts in educational practices.
Heritage Interpretation Techniques and its Epistemology of the World Heritage Site, Lumbini, Birth Place of Lord Buddha
Authors: Nyaupane Pashupati
Published: May 2023

Heritage interpretation, as a systematic approach to non-formal learning centered on communicating important ideas about a place to people, can play a distinct role in fostering effective and inclusive heritage management by assuring alignment with sustainable development values and introducing participatory approaches. Cultural heritage interpretation is one of the strategies used in planning and development management to help visitors better understand and appreciate the heritage. Additionally, cultural heritage can have exceptional tourist potential that is revealed through a well-designed and properly implemented process of interpretation. However, the subject of interpretation can also be one that does not have a significant tourism potential but becomes appealing as a result of it. The examined instances support the importance of interpretation in the modern use of legacy, as well as in the creation of new goods, a positive brand, and places. Examples also highlight the significance of institutional organizational support for interpretation in order to successfully integrate cultural asset conservation and tourist growth.
बलम्वु क्षेत्रका लिच्छवीकालिन शिलालेखहरुको वर्तमान अवस्था {The Contemporary State of the Lichhavi Inscriptions of Balmbu}
Authors: Shrestha Sagar
Published: May 2023

This article is based on the present situation of stone inscription at ward no. 12 Chandragiri Municipality of Balambu area as referenced in the title. The article seeks to discuss the past and present situation of nine different stone inscriptions found at Balambu area. These inscriptions are valuable sources for the writing of Nepali’s history. These inscriptions were issued by various kings such as Basanta Deva, Kramalil, Ravi Gupta, Bhauma Gupta, Amsu Varma, Gana Deva, Bhimarjuna Deva, Jishnu Gupta, Narendra Deva, Shiva Deva II play an important role to write the history of Nepal. This research is a qualitative and comparative study of the differences in the physical condition of these inscriptions that were looked into and researched fifty years ago. These inscriptions which are witnesses of Nepalese long history has not caught the attention of the related institutions. Thus, the main objective of this research is to look into the physical condition of these inscriptions at various places of the ward no 12, Balambu area Chandragiri municipality. What was the physical condition of these inscriptions fifty years ago? In what ways are they different? How many have been lost? What is there physical condition at present? This research article seeks to unfold the how and why of these present conditions of these inscription. The Department of Archaeology the local municipality and community are the major stakeholder for the conservation and preservation of the cultural heritages. This article also investigates about: Who is responsible for the conservation of these Ancient inscriptions which belong to the Lichhavi period considered to be the golden era of Nepali history. Loss and damage of the inscription create problems for verification or correction against previous researches. This research will facilitate students, researchers and others to gather information about the status and present conditions of these stone inscription.
Optimalisasi Kompetensi Pedagogik Calon Guru PAI Melalui Implementasi Flipped Classroom Berbasis Moodle pada Microteaching
Authors: Nur Hasanah Fatmawati
Published: May 2023

Some students in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) study programs students still have low pedagogical competence. It is deemed necessary to increase the pedagogical competence of prospective PAI teachers, one of which is by implementing a Moodle-based flipped classroom on microteaching. Specifically, this research focuses on 1) how is the implementation of the Moodle-based flipped classroom on microteaching in improving the pedagogical competence of prospective PAI teachers, 2) Describing the effect of the implementation of the Moodle-based flipped classroom on the pedagogical competence of prospective PAI teachers, and 3) Knowing student responses to the implementation of the flipped classroom Moodle-based on microteaching. The results showed that: 1) Implementation of Moodle-based flipped classroom on microteaching at UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan is carried out with e-learning on the http://learning.iainpekalongan.ac.id/ page, 2) Based on the results of the t-test (paired sample test) that the value of t count = [-44,338] or 44,338 while the value of t table = 2.028 so that 44.338 > 2.028, and a Significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000 so that 0.000 <0.05, it can be concluded that there is an effect of the implementation of moodle-based flipped classrooms in microteaching courses on the pedagogical competence of prospective teachers, 3) Student responses to Microteaching courses are included in the category very positive, the Moodle LMS is included in the positive category, and the flipped classroom is included in the positive category.
PERAN KORPORASI DALAM PENCAPAIAN PROGRAM SDGs DI INDONESIA
Authors: Pratiwi Dyah Asri Gita , Susiyanto Didit , Ardiyantika Sulistyary , Defretes Ulya Sholeh , Musyawaluddin Musyawaluddin
Published: May 2023

Peran Korporasi Dalam Pencapaian Program SDGs di Indonesia (Studi Kasus Pelaksanaan CSR PT. Kideco Jaya Agung di Bidang Pendidikan, di Kabupaten Paser – Kalimantan Timur. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus. Pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini menggunakan wawancara mendalam dan observasi. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa peran korporasi dalam pelaksanaan program CSR di bidang pendidikan memberi kontribusi yang positif dalam meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan di sekitar wilayah operasional perusahaan khususnya dan di kabupaten Paser pada umumnya. Dengan demikian, kegiatan CSR di bidang Pendidikan yang dilakukan oleh PT. Kideco Jaya Agung memberi kontribusi pada pencapain tujuan SDGs di Indonesia.
ANALISIS PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PETANI MAJU 4.0 PT PERTAMINA HULU MAHAKAM BSP BERBASIS CREATING SHARED VALUE (CSV)
Authors: Putri Bimby Gita Rama , Raharjo Santoso Tri , Resnawaty Risna
Published: May 2023

Permasalahan sosial yang terjadi seperti bertambahnya angka pengangguran, minimnya regenerasi petani, dan rendahnya kapasitas petani dalam mengelola sistem pertanian membuat PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam Lapangan BSP menciptakan program inovasi sosial bernama Petani Maju 4.0 berbasis Creating Shared Value (CSV). CSV adalah sebuah konsep dalam strategi bisnis yang menekankan pada pentingnya memasukkan masalah dan kebutuhan sosial dalam perancangan strategi perusahaan. CSV merupakan pengembangan dari konsep CSR. Penelitian kali ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis penerapan program Tanggung Jawab Sosial PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam Lapangan BSP berbasis konsep CSV dalam menciptakan manfaat bersama. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder, yang diperoleh dengan cara studi literatur. Hasil dari penelitian kali ini, dalam implementasinya program CSV PHM-BSP berhasil mendorong peningkatan perekonomian warga, serta meminimalisir resiko kerusakan lingkungan dari sistem pertanian yang dijalani. Hal tersebut didukung dengan kapasitas kelompok tani yang dikembangkan dan dilatih PHM-BSP. Di sisi lain manfaat yang diperoleh perusahaan secara ekonomis dan sosial karena berkontribusi pada pembangunan berkelanjutan karena menciptakan lapangan perekonomian, dan turut menjaga pelestarian lingkungan melalui pemanfaatan limbah organik. Perusahaan mencoba untuk menyelaraskan kewajiban tanggung jawab sosialnya dengan strategi bisnis yang akan dicapai oleh perusahaan.