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Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Operasi Hitung Perkalian Menggunakan Teknik Jarimatika Pada Siswa Kelas IV Di SDN-4 Menteng Palangka Raya
Authors: Afif Chairul , Mardiana Dina
Published: June 2024

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilaksanakan bertujuan untuk meningkatan hasil belajar Matematika pada materi Operasi Hitung Perkalian dengan menggunakan teknik jarimatika pada siswa kelas IVc di SDN-4 Menteng Palangkaraya Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023. Untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar Matematika pada siswa kelas IVc SDN-4 Menteng Palangkaraya peneliti menggunakan teknik Jarimatika. Metode penelitian tindakan kelas ini dialksanakan dengan tahapan (1) perencanaan, (2) tindakan, (3) pengamatan, (4) refleksi. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IVc yang berjumlah 32 orang, yang terdiri dari 15 laki-laki dan 17 perempuan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah tes, observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi yang kemudian dianalisi dengan deskriptif kualitatif.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan persentase ketuntasan hasil belajar siswa yang mengalami peningkatan dari 56% dengan nilai rata-rata kelas 63,7 sebelum dilakukannya tindakan, meningkat menjadi 69% dengan nilai rata-rata kelas 72,8 pada siklus I dimana terjadi peningkatan sekitar 13% setelah dilakukannya tindakan, kemudian meningkat menjadi 88% dengan nilai rata-rata kelas 82,5 pada siklus II Terjadi peningkatan sekitar 19% dari siklus I. Hasil belajar siswa kelas IVc SDN-4 Menteng Palangkaraya mengalami peningkatan dengan menerapkan teknik Jarimatika pada mata pelajaran Matematika materi “Operasi Hitung Perkalian”.
Model Terpadu Pendekatan Direct Instruction-Komunikatif dalam Program Pelatihan Publikasi Karya Ilmiah
Authors: Simpun  , Dina Mardiana  , Kuswari  , Afrom Ichyatul , Natalina Kristiana , Wulandari Yeny , Kurniawan Andre
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this qualitative-conceptual research is to describe a literature on the result of the development of an integrated model of the direct instruction and communicative approach. The integrated direct instruction-communicative approach is applied in a training program for publication of scientific papers in ICT-based or OJS-based in scientific journals for classroom teachers in Central Kalimantan Province. This activity was carried out in July 2023 and involved 30 classroom teachers from various primary schools in Central Kalimantan Province. The development model design of integrated approach between direct instruction and communicative approach used Borg and Gall Research and Development method covering to the third stage, namely product development. In its application, the integrated approach of direct instruction and communicative approach includes the modeling phase and the strategy of communicative competence. From the results of the integrated model development applied, it was found that the classroom teacher's knowledge and skill increased when evaluated, that is by obtaining an average score of 82 with a completion percentage of 91%. Thus, it can be concluded that the integrated approach of direct instruction and communicative approach is very relevant to be used in the training program of scientific paper publication for classroom teachers of primary schools in Central Kalimantan Province.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN DAN PENDAPATAN PERAJIN GULA MERAH MELALUI PENGGUNAAN BAHAN TAMBAHAN PANGAN DAN PEMASARAN ONLINE
Authors: Ekawati Ekawati , Rizieq Rahmatullah
Published: June 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pendapatan perajin gula merah Desa Sungai Kupah Kabupaten Kuburaya melalui penyuluhan penggunaan bahan tambahan pangan (BTP), perbaikan penampilan produk dan pemasaran online. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah partisipatif, dimana pelaku kegiatan adalah perajin gula merah itu sendiri. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan penyuluhan, diskusi, dan praktik. Hasil dari kegiatan ini yaitu 1) perubahan pengetahuan dan prilaku mitra terkait penggunaan Bahan Tambahan Pangan (BTP) natrium metabisulfit dimana mitra sudah mengetahui batas maksimal dan dampak BTP tersebut terhadap kesehatan; 2) mitra sudah bisa membuat gula merah dengan bentuk dan ukuran yang berbeda dari yang umumnya dan dengan kemasan yang menarik yang sudah memiliki merek sendiri; 3) mitra sudah bisa memasarkan produk yang dihasilkan secara online melalui sosial media.
LITERASI INFORMASI SD INPRES 52 LAWENA, DESA HUTUMURI, KECAMATAN LEITIMUR SELATAN, KOTA AMBON, PROVINSI MALUKU
Authors: Wattimena Demsy , Muskita Marleen
Published: June 2024

Kota Ambon tepatnya di Desa Hutumuri Kecamatan Leitimur Selatan merupakan salah satu dari 5 Kecamatan yang ada di Kota Ambon. Kemajuan teknologi informatika membuat Masyarakat Hutumuri memilih televisi dan internet khususnya media sosial sebagai sumber hiburan. Televisi dalam melakukan siaranya menggunakan frekuensi milik publik dan seharusnya diperuntukan untuk kemajuan dan perkembangan masyarakat terkususnya siswasiswa SD Inpres 52 Lawena menuju hal positif [6]. Kondisi ini juga terjadi pada Siswa-siswi SD Inpres 52 Lawena Hutumuri. SD Inpres ini merupakan salah satu dari Sekolah Dasar yang berada di Desa Hutumuri. Jumlah siswa sebanyak 104 orang dengan rincian siswa kelas 1 19 orang, kelas 2 16 orang, kelas 3 12 orang, kelas 4 13 orang, kelas 5 17 orang dan kelas 6 27 orang. Jumlah keseluruhan guru pada SD Inpres 52 Lawena Hutumuri berjumlah 16 orang yang terdiri dari 14 guru tetap pegawai negeri sipil (PNS), dan 2 orang guru tidak tetap (GTT). Fasilitas sarana prasana di SD Inpres 52 Lawena Hutumuri antara lain ruang kelas tempat belajar dan perpustakaan tempat untuk membaca buku ketika jam istirahat Kondisi yang ada pada saat ini menunjukan bahwa setiap hari siswa diberi kesempatan untuk belajar atau membaca buku, menghitung pada saat waktu belajar maupun waktu istirahat dan itu terjadi setiap hari ketika sekolah beraktifitas. masalah yang di hadapi calon mitra seperti : 1Kurangnnya Penguatan Literasi Media Digital (Melek Media), Pemanfaatan media internet dan televisi hanya sebgai hiburan belum sebagai sumber informasi, sumber pengetahuan, sumber belajar apalagi sebagai sumber pengembangan bakat dan kreativitas, 2Tidak ada kartu perpustakaan, buku tamu bagi siswa dan guru yang hendak masuk untuk melakukan aktifitas membaca dalam ruang perpustakaan tersebut.
CURRENT TRENDS IN THE EDUCATION OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN RUSSIA
Authors: Zvereva Olga , Ganicheva Alla
Published: June 2024

Preschool education in Russia is undergoing significant changes. At preschool age, the foundations of a research and creative attitude to the world are laid. The purpose of the article is to reveal current trends, innovative approaches, and features of public preschool education in modern Russia. A significant difference between innovation and traditional activity is described. The authors reveal modern forms of preschool education: experimentation, projects together with parents, digital technologies, etc. The specifics of the organization of educational activities with children in kindergarten, the variety of traditional classes, the innovativeness of various forms of children's activities are shown. The authors paid a special attention to the issues of the attitude of parents and children to the use of innovative technologies in preschool education. The analysis of research and work experience revealed significant changes in the development of a preschool child's personality in the process of mastering a behavior model in a new information environment. The authors substantiate the importance of experimental activities in preschool age, the role and place of the developing subject-spatial environment in which the tasks of physical, speech, cognitive, social and communication are solved.
LJUDSKA PRAVA I OBRAZOVANJE U VIŠEKULTURALNOM DRUŠTVU
Authors: Škutor Marijana
Published: June 2024

Temelji demokratskog društva počivaju na vladavini ljudskih prava s ciljem promicanja i zaštite kako individualnih tako i kolektivnih ljudskih prava. Ona se temelje na vrijednostima koje nam osiguravaju jednakost i dostojanstvo te nam pripadaju samim rođenjem. Cilj ovoga rada bio je ukazati na važnost promocije temeljnih ljudskih prava s naglaskom na ljudska prava na obrazovanje. Ona su preduvjet za ostvarivanje svih drugih ljudskih prava i bitan ĉimbenik u smanjenu siromaštva i socijalnih razlika u društvu. Ovaj rad polazi od povijesnih promjena zaslužnih za ideju ljudskih prava pa sve do Europskog sustava ljudskih prava i prava u obrazovanju. Također se spominje Europska inicijativa za Bosnu i Hercegovinu koja se odnosi na Kodeks zašite u školama kroz promicanje prava na obrazovanje i uputama kako iste prepoznati. Kljuĉan je cjeloživotni pristup obrazovanju za ljudska prava ali i zastupljenost ovih tema na svim odgojno-obrazovnim razinama uključujući i predškolske ustanove. Promicanjem i zaštitom ljudskih prava bi se umanjile predrasude prema pojedincu i skupinama na osnovu dobi, spola, vjeroispovijesti, boje kože, seksualne orijentacije, rodne identifikacije…, koje veoma često vode ka etnocentrizmu i diskriminaciji u suvremenom društvu.
ZAŠTITA PRAVA NA ZDRAVLJE I OBRAZOVANJE ŽRTAVA SEKSUALNOG NASILJA U RATU
Authors: Simović Miodrag , Adžajlić-Dedović Azra
Published: June 2024

Usvajanje Smjernica generalnog sekretara Ujedinjenih nacija o Reparacijama za seksualno nasilje povezano sa sukobima (2014. godine) predstavlja dodatak dotadašnjim normativnim dešavanjima u oblasti rodno osjetljivih reparacija. Uprkos ovom progresivnom normativnom napretku i dalje postoje konceptualne praznine u pravnom i politiĉkom okviru za reparacije koje se bave seksualnim nasiljem povezanim sa sukobima i, shodno tome, tekućim izazovima u sprovođenju rodno osjetljivih reparacija. Izazovi ukljuĉuju isključenje žena iz pravnih lijekova zbog pristrasnosti u stvaranju i sprovođenju režima reparacija.Transformativne reparacije se bave neposrednim reparativnim potrebama lica koja su preživjela seksualne povrede, uz uzimanje u obzir socijalnih i ekonomskih barijera punoj ravnopravnosti žena u mnogim društvima. Te reparacije prevazilaze neposrednost seksualnog nasilja, obuhvatajući jednakost, pravdu i longitudinalne potrebe onih koji su doživjeli seksualne povrede. U tu svrhu predlažu se odgovarajući principi reparacija za seksualno nasilje povezano sa sukobima. Autori u radu poseban naglasak stavljaju na aktuelne probleme zaštite prava na zdravlje i obrazovanje ţrtava seksualnog nasilja u ratu. Takođe, predstavljeni su restitucija, rehabilitacija, reparacija i resocijalizacija žrtava seksualnog nasilja u ratu u Bosni i Hercegovini (1992–1995). Pri tome se polazi od činjenice da protek vremena nije zaliječio ratne rane, uključujući dugotrajne psihičke, fizičke, ekonomske i društvene posljedice seksualnog nasilja u ratu za preživjele i njihove porodice. Mnoge žrtve još uvijek pate od traume povezane sa ratnim seksualnim nasiljem, koja ima značajne posljedice i teško se prevazilazi. Većina preţivjelih pati i od posttraumatskog stresnog poremećaja povezanog sa razliĉitim psihiĉkim stanjima. U završnom dijelu problematizuju se neka zakonska rješenja ostvarenja reparacije za žrtve seksualnog nasilja u ratu u Bosni i Hercegovini, te izlažu konkretni prijedlozi de lege ferenda.
SOCIJALNA UKLJUĈENOST MARGINALIZOVANIH GRUPA KROZ PRIZMU VASPITNO-OBRAZOVNOG SISTEMA
Authors: Tomić Marija
Published: June 2024

U radu se polazi od stanovišta da socijalna uključenost marginalizovanih grupa počinje od vaspitno-obrazovnih institucija. S obzirom da je pravo na obrazovanje, jedno od osnovnih prava svakog pojedinca, analiziran je odnos obrazovnog sistema prema grupama sa margine društva. Teorijska polazišta su utemeljna na nekoliko razliĉitih aspekata marginalizacije, kao i primjera iz prakse koji najbolje opisuju trenutnu društvenu situaciju. Osnovna pretpostavka za eliminisanje bilo koje vrste diskriminacije jesu različiti programi u okviru predškolskih i osnovnoškolskih institucija, kao i primjeri pedagoško-savjetodavnog rada. Rad se velikim dijelom bavi i fenomenom inkulizije kao sigurnоg puta za podsticanje socijalne uključenosti. Nacionalne manjine, Romi, učenici prestupnici, invalidi, učenici iz siromašnih porodica i druge marginalizovane grupe, prve nepravde i diskriminaciju najčešće dožive već u školskom uzrastu. Upravo zato je tema ovog rada koncentrisana na školu, kao instituciju koja može da bude put pružanja istih prilika svima. Jednaka prava imogućnosti za svakog učenika, treba da budu imperativ savremenog društva, a samim tim i primarni cilj vaspitno-obrazovne prakse. Iako je realnost puna negativnih primjera, upravo takva svakodnevica može da bude motiv za napredak i neophodne promjene. Koliko škola može da utiče na uključivanje svakog pojedinca u društveni život? Kolika je odgovornost svakog pojedinca u vaspitno-obrazovnom sistemu? Stigmatizacija pojedinih društvenih skupina, ne može da bude nerješiv problem ukoliko mu pristupimo adekvatno sa svih pedagoških aspekata. Zaključuje se da ključ društvenog progesa, leži upravo u velikom potencijalu obrazovnog sistema. Prilike za uključivanje u društvo ne nastaju samo kao posljedica politiĉkog djelovanja nego prvenstveno kroz sistem vaspitanja i obrazovanja. Vaspitanje pojedinca nije samo prilika za njegovu individualnu uključenost u društvene tokove, nego i spremnost da prihvati individue koje nisu u skladu sa uobičajnim sistemima vrijednosti.
OBRAZOVNA POLITIKA U EVROPSKOJ UNIJI: STRATEGIJE USMJERENE NA PODRŠKU KVALITETNOM OBRAZOVANJU, OSPOSOBLJAVANJU I SOCIJALNOJ KOHEZIJI
Authors: Jodanović Ajna
Published: June 2024

Evropskim stubom socijalnih prava koji su Evropski parlament, Vijeće i Komisija predstavili na Socijalnom samitu za pravedna radna mjesta i rast odrţanom 2017. godine, utvrĊeno je da svi graĊani u Evropskoj uniji imaju pravo na visokokvalitetno i ukljuĉivo obrazovanje, osposobljavanje i cjeloţivotno uĉenje. Za stvaranje i odrţavanje kohezivnog evropskog društva koje pokreće odrţivi rast neophodno je visokokvalitetno obrazovanje i osposobljavanje, te promovisanje evropske dimenzije poduĉavanja koje potiĉe zajedniĉke vrijednosti. Ugovorom o funkcionisanju Evropske unije je predviĊeno da Unija doprinosi razvoju kvalitetnog obrazovanja podsticanjem saradnje meĊu drţavama ĉlanicama te, ukoliko je to potrebno, podupiranjem i dopunjavanjem njihovih aktivnosti, pri ĉemu u potpunosti poštuje odgovornost drţava ĉlanica za nastavni sadrţaj i organizaciju obrazovnih sistema, kao i njihovu kulturnu i jeziĉnu raznolikost. Osnovni ciljevi rada jesu predstavljanje mjera koje poduzima Evropska unija u nastojanju osiguranja kvalitetnog obrazovanja, osposobljavanja i socijalne kohezije, u skladu sa ĉlanovima 165. i 166. Ugovora o funkcionisanju Evropske unije, kao i analiza prioriteta u oblasti obrazovanja definisanih u strateškim dokumentima Unije. Rezultati istraţivanja će ukazati na politike Evropske unije koje su usmjerene na suoĉavanje sa nejednakostima od ranih godina i odvajanje društvenog, ekonomskog i kulturnog statusa, te etniĉkog i rasnog porijekla pojedinca od nivoa obrazovanja i obrazovnih postignuća, sa posebnim naglaskom na aktivnosti koje su u tom smislu poduzete od strane Evropske komisije.
IGRA – AKTIVNOST KOJA PODSTIČE DJEČJI RAZVOJ
Authors: Barjaktarović Ljilja
Published: June 2024

Igra kao aktivnost najsvostvenija je djeci. Ĉesto je smatramo kao zabavu, razbibrigu, bez ikakvog cilja. Svi koji se bave vaspitno obrazovnim radom znaju da to nije tako. S razvojnog, pedagoškog i zdravstvenog stanovišta, igra je sastavni, neodvojivi i veoma vaţan dio djeĉjeg odrastanja. Ona je znaĉajna i u ţivotu odraslih i formiranih liĉnosti. Smatra se jednim od znaĉajnih faktora opšteg razvoja, koji još u djetinjstvu odreĊuje karakter i ponašanje liĉnosti u kasnijim godinama. U svijetlu savremenih civilizacijskih dostignuća, modernizacije i digitalizacije društva, igra kao fenomen, posebno zaokuplja paţnju pedagoga, nastavnika i svih koji se bave djecom i njihovim vaspitanjem i obrazovanjem. Traţe se mnogi odgovori koji će dati rješenja, prvenstveno za ublaţavanje negativnih efekata savremene civilizacije, a onda i za unapreĊenje vaspitanja, obrazovanja i zdravlja djece. U savremenim psihološkim teorijama i vaspitno obrazovnim sistemima, igra je shvaćena kao vrsta prirodnog uĉenja, ali još uvijek nije u potpunosti implementirana. Baveći se istraţivanjem igre, kao aktivnosti, većina će se sloţiti da kroz tjelesne igre i aktivnosti, posebno na otvorenom, u prirodi, djeca unapreĊuju i odrţavaju svoje zdravlje, orijentaciju, krupnu i finu motoriku. Pitanja koja se više nameću, kako psiholozima, istraţivaĉima tako i praktiĉarima u vaspitno obrazovnom procesu jesu: Koji je uticaj igre na perciptivne, kognitivne, socijalne i komunikacijske sposobnosti i vještine? Na koji naĉin igra utiĉe na transformaciju ponašanja iz jednog oblika u drugi? Koji uticaj igra ima na psihiĉko zdravlje djece? Koja je uloga odraslih u voĊenju, odabiru i organizovanju djeĉjih igara? Na neka od ovih pitanja pokušaćemo da damo odgovor u ovom radu, na osnovu praktiĉnog iskustva rada u školi.
PRAVO NA OBRAZOVANJE U CRNOJ GORI U ZAKONSKOJ REGULATIVI I PRAKSI
Authors: Barjatarović Marija
Published: June 2024

Pravo pojedinaca na obrazovanje je univerzalno ljudsko pravo, a samim tim i univerzalno djeĉije pravo. Djeca su u meĊunarodnom pravu prepoznata kao posebno osjetljiva i specifiĉna kategorija za ĉiju zaštitu nisu dovoljni mehanizmi zaštite iz oblasti ljudskih prava. Zato se i javila potreba da se prava djece zaštite meĊunarodnim propisima. Ĉinjenica da obrazovanje predstavlja kategoriju od javnog interesa obavezuje drţavu na prihvatanje i poštovanje meĊunarodnih propisa iz ove oblasti i njihovu inplementaciju u domaće zakonodavstvo. Danas se gotovo ne postavlja pitanje da li neka drţava ima zakone koji garantuju pravo djeteta da obrazovanje. Prava djeteta su ĉinjenica, realnost priznata meĊunarodnim pravom, a Konvenciju o pravima djeteta, najznaĉajniji meĊunarodni dokument iz oblasti zaštite djeĉijih prava, potpisalo je i ratifikovalo 196 drţava svijeta. Usvajanjem Konvencije drţave su pokazale spremnost da preuzmu odgovornost za odrastanje i dobrobit djece donošenjem i sprovoĊenjem razliĉitih mjera i zakona. Većina drţava potpisnica već u svojim Ustavima garantuje djeci pravo na posebnu zaštitu i obrazovanje i ima svu neophodnu zakonsku regulativu. U ovom radu ću analizirati zakonsku regulativu iz oblasti prava na obrazovanje u Crnoj Gori i pokušati da utvrdim da li u dovoljnoj mjeri omogućava ostvarivanje prava na obrazovanje, da li omogućava ostvarivanje prava na obrazovanje djece iz ranjivih kategorija stanovništva (djeca sa posebnim obrazovnim potrebama, djeca iz romske zajednice i sl.), u kojoj mjeri je obavezujuća za roditelje i staratelje, koliko se poštuje u praksi i šta prosvjetni radnici misle o zakonskoj regulativi iz oblasti obrazovanja u Crnoj Gori.
MODELI PODRŠKE RODITELJIMA DJECE S AUTIZMOM KROZ UDRUGE ZA AUTIZAM – OČEKIVANJA I ISKUSTVA
Authors: Zrilić Smiljana , Marcelić Orieta
Published: June 2024

U provoĊenju kvalitetne inkluzije djece s teškoćama, osim odgojitelja i uĉitelja, struĉnih suradnika, roditelja, pomoćnika u nastavi, znaĉajno participiraju i ostali dionici kao i udruge u kojima struĉnjaci, obiĉno volonteri pruţaju pomoć roditeljima djece s teškoćama. Modeli podrške roditeljima djece s poremećajima iz spektra autizma u Hrvatskoj se provode u redovitim odgojno obrazovnim ustanovama, u posebnim ustanovama, a nije zanemariva niti uloga udruga. U radu su prikazani rezultati istraţivanja zadovoljstva roditelja radom udruga, njihova oĉekivanja i iskustva. UsporeĊeni su i modeli podrške udruga u razliĉitim gradovima u Republici Hrvatskoj. U istraţivanju je sudjelovalo 94 roditelja/skrbnika i 6 predsjednika udruga (Zadar, Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek, Nedelišće, Karlovac). Korištena je kvantitativna i kvalitativna obrada podataka koji su dobiveni anketiranjem roditelja i intervjuom sa šest predsjednika razliĉitih udruga u Republici Hrvatskoj. Rezultati istraţivanja pokazali su kako roditelji imaju pozitivna iskustva i zadovoljni su struĉnom podrškom djelatnika, kao i razmjenom iskustava s drugim roditeljima, a manje su zadovoljni prostorno-materijalnim uvjetima. Najveća oĉekivanja roditelja su da njihova djeca napreduju u komunikaciji, socijalizaciji i suzbijanju nepoţeljnih ponašanja te da budu adekvatno smještena u stambene zajednice kao odrasle osobe te da modeli podrške budu organizirani kroz sustavno rješenje. Kod većine roditelja postoji osviještenost da je i njima samima potrebna pomoć. Modele podrške za roditelje pruţaju sve udruge bilo kroz druţenje roditelja i meĊusobnu razmjenu iskustva,, bilo uz struĉnu podršku kroz radionice, individualna savjetovanja ili predavanja.
PRAVA STARIJIH OSOBA U SUSTAVU SOCIJALNE SKRBI REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE
Authors: Bošnjak Snježana
Published: June 2024

Starenje je prirodan fiziološki proces koji se razlikuje od pojedinca do pojedinca. Proces zapoĉinje roĊenjem i traje do smrti. Sam proces starenja uvelike ovisi o samoj osobi, stilu ţivota, utjecajima okoline, genetskim predispozicijama i ostalim ĉimbenicima. Starenje jedan od najvećih socijalnih, ekonomskih i zdravstvenih izazova 21. stoljeća, a kvaliteta starenja i samim time kvaliteta ţivota postaju vaţna društvena pitanja. Ujedinjeni narodi i Europska unija sustavno upozoravaju na ozbiljnost problema ubrzanog starenja stanovništva i posljedica koje iz toga proizlaze. Hrvatska se po broju starijeg stanovništva dugo nalazi u skupini „stara društva“. Prema zadnjem Popisu stanovništva iz 2021. godine, u Republici Hrvatskoj ţivi 3 871 833 stanovnika, a od toga je u dobi od 65. godina i više 867 227 stanovnika. U Republici Hrvatskoj starijim osobama dostupna su prava u sustavu socijalne skrbi koja mogu koristiti ako ispunjavaju propisane uvjete. Sustav socijalne skrbi za starije osobe usmjeren je na suzbijanje socijalne iskljuĉenosti te pruţanje kvalitetnih socijalnih usluga, koje osiguravaju sljedeći pruţatelji: ustanove socijalne skrbi, udruge, vjerske zajednice, druge pravne osobe te obrtnici, fiziĉke osobe kao profesionalnu djelatnost, udomiteljske obitelji. Kako bi se starijim osobama, koje su u sustavu socijalne skrbi prepoznate kao posebno osjetljiva kategorija korisnika, omogućilo pravo na dostojanstvenu starost i trajnu društvenu ukljuĉenost, potrebna je uspostava cjelovitog pristupa i dugoroĉne strategije socijalne skrbi. Republika Hrvatska zbog te potrebe je izradila Strategiju socijalne skrbi za starije osobe u Republici Hrvatskoj. Posebno istiĉemo da Strategija predstavlja podlogu za korištenje sredstava Europskih fondova, a sluţi i kao podloga za razvoj novih oblika skrbi za starije osobe u lokalnoj zajednici. U podruĉju ljudskih prava, starenja se najĉešće veţe uz mirovinske, zdravstvene i socijalne sigurnosti.
The interferon-rich skin environment regulates Langerhans cell ADAM17 to promote photosensitivity in lupus
Authors: Li Thomas Morgan , Zyulina Victoria , Seltzer Ethan S , Dacic Marija , Chinenov Yurii , Daamen Andrea R , Veiga Keila R , Schwartz Noa , Oliver David J , Cabahug-Zuckerman Pamela , Lora Jose , Liu Yong , Shipman William D , Ambler William G , Taber Sarah F , Onel Karen B , Zippin Jonathan H , Rashighi Mehdi , Krueger James G , Anandasabapathy Niroshana , Rogatsky Inez , Jabbari Ali , Blobel Carl P , Lipsky Peter E , Lu Theresa T
Published: June 2024

The autoimmune disease lupus erythematosus (lupus) is characterized by photosensitivity, where even ambient ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure can lead to development of inflammatory skin lesions. We have previously shown that Langerhans cells (LCs) limit keratinocyte apoptosis and photosensitivity via a disintegrin and metalloprotease 17 (ADAM17)-mediated release of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ligands and that LC ADAM17 sheddase activity is reduced in lupus. Here, we sought to understand how the lupus skin environment contributes to LC ADAM17 dysfunction and, in the process, differentiate between effects on LC ADAM17 sheddase function, LC ADAM17 expression, and LC numbers. We show through transcriptomic analysis a shared IFN-rich environment in non-lesional skin across human lupus and three murine models: MRL/lpr, B6.Sle1yaa, and imiquimod (IMQ) mice. IFN-I inhibits LC ADAM17 sheddase activity in murine and human LCs, and IFNAR blockade in lupus model mice restores LC ADAM17 sheddase activity, all without consistent effects on LC ADAM17 protein expression or LC numbers. Anti-IFNAR-mediated LC ADAM17 sheddase function restoration is associated with reduced photosensitive responses that are dependent on EGFR signaling and LC ADAM17. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a known mediator of ADAM17 activity; we show that UVR-induced LC ROS production is reduced in lupus model mice, restored by anti-IFNAR, and is cytoplasmic in origin. Our findings suggest that IFN-I promotes photosensitivity at least in part by inhibiting UVR-induced LC ADAM17 sheddase function and raise the possibility that anifrolumab ameliorates lupus skin disease in part by restoring this function. This work provides insight into IFN-I-mediated disease mechanisms, LC regulation, and a potential mechanism of action for anifrolumab in lupus.
Identification of novel myelodysplastic syndromes prognostic subgroups by integration of inflammation, cell-type composition, and immune signatures in the bone marrow
Authors: Gerlevik Sila , Seymen Nogayhan , Hama Shan , Mumtaz Warisha , Thompson I Richard , Jalili Seyed R , Kaya Deniz E , Iacoangeli Alfredo , Pellagatti Andrea , Boultwood Jacqueline , Napolitani Giorgio , Mufti Ghulam J , Karimi Mohammad M
Published: June 2024

Mutational profiles of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) have established that a relatively small number of genetic aberrations, including SF3B1 and SRSF2 spliceosome mutations, lead to specific phenotypes and prognostic subgrouping. We performed a multi-omics factor analysis (MOFA) on two published MDS cohorts of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNCs) and CD34 + cells with three data modalities (clinical, genotype, and transcriptomics). Seven different views, including immune profile, inflammation/aging, retrotransposon (RTE) expression, and cell-type composition, were derived from these modalities to identify the latent factors with significant impact on MDS prognosis. SF3B1 was the only mutation among 13 mutations in the BMMNC cohort, indicating a significant association with high inflammation. This trend was also observed to a lesser extent in the CD34 + cohort. Interestingly, the MOFA factor representing the inflammation shows a good prognosis for MDS patients with high inflammation. In contrast, SRSF2 mutant cases show a granulocyte-monocyte progenitor (GMP) pattern and high levels of senescence, immunosenescence, and malignant myeloid cells, consistent with their poor prognosis. Furthermore, MOFA identified RTE expression as a risk factor for MDS. This work elucidates the efficacy of our integrative approach to assess the MDS risk that goes beyond all the scoring systems described thus far for MDS.
Polarised moonlight guides nocturnal bull ants home
Authors: Freas Cody A , Narenda Ajay , Murray Trevor , Cheng Ken
Published: June 2024

For the first time in any animal, we show that nocturnal bull ants use the exceedingly dim polarisation pattern produced by the moon for overnight navigation. The sun or moon can provide directional information via their position; however, they can often be obstructed by clouds, canopy, or the horizon. Despite being hidden, these bodies can still provide compass information through the polarised light pattern they produce/reflect. Sunlight produces polarised light patterns across the overhead sky as it enters the atmosphere, and solar polarised light is a well-known compass cue for navigating animals. Moonlight produces an analogous pattern, albeit a million times dimmer than sunlight. Here, we show evidence that polarised moonlight forms part of the celestial compass of navigating nocturnal ants. Nocturnal bull ants leave their nest at twilight and rely heavily on the overhead solar polarisation pattern to navigate. Yet many foragers return home overnight when the sun cannot guide them. We demonstrate that these bull ants use polarised moonlight to navigate home during the night, by rotating the overhead polarisation pattern above homing ants, who alter their headings in response. Furthermore, these ants can detect this cue throughout the lunar month, even under crescent moons, when polarised light levels are at their lowest. Finally, we show the long-term incorporation of this moonlight pattern into the ants’ path integration system throughout the night for homing, as polarised sunlight is incorporated throughout the day.
TCR transgenic clone selection guided by immune receptor analysis and single-cell RNA expression of polyclonal responders
Authors: Debeuf Nincy , Lameire Sahine , Vanheerswynghels Manon , Deckers Julie , De Wolf Caroline , Toussaint Wendy , Verbeke Rein , Verstaen Kevin , Hammad Hamida , Vanhee Stijn , Lambrecht Bart N
Published: June 2024

Since the precursor frequency of naive T cells is extremely low, investigating the early steps of antigen-specific T cell activation is challenging. To overcome this detection problem, adoptive transfer of a cohort of T cells purified from T cell receptor (TCR) transgenic donors has been extensively used but is not readily available for emerging pathogens. Constructing TCR transgenic mice from T cell hybridomas is a labor-intensive and sometimes erratic process, since the best clones are selected based on antigen-induced CD69 upregulation or IL-2 production in vitro, and TCR chains are polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-cloned into expression vectors. Here, we exploited the rapid advances in single-cell sequencing and TCR repertoire analysis to select the best clones without hybridoma selection, and generated CORSET8 mice (CORona Spike Epitope specific CD8 T cell), carrying a TCR specific for the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. Implementing newly created DALI software for TCR repertoire analysis in single-cell analysis enabled the rapid selection of the ideal responder CD8 T cell clone, based on antigen reactivity, proliferation, and immunophenotype in vivo. Identified TCR sequences were inserted as synthetic DNA into an expression vector and transgenic CORSET8 donor mice were created. After immunization with Spike/CpG-motifs, mRNA vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection, CORSET8 T cells strongly proliferated and showed signs of T cell activation. Thus, a combination of TCR repertoire analysis and scRNA immunophenotyping allowed rapid selection of antigen-specific TCR sequences that can be used to generate TCR transgenic mice.
Stress adaptive plasticity from Aegilops tauschii introgression lines improves drought and heat stress tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Authors: Gudi Santosh , Jain Mohit , Singh Satinder , Kaur Satinder , Srivastava Puja , Mavi Gurvinder Singh , Chhuneja Parveen , Sohu Virinder Singh , Safhi Fatmah A. , El-Moneim Diaa Abd , Sharma Achla
Published: June 2024

Aegilops tauchii is a D-genome donor of hexaploid wheat and is a potential source of genes for various biotic and abiotic stresses including heat and drought. In the present study, we used multi-stage evaluation technique to understand the effects of heat and drought stresses on Ae. tauschii derived introgression lines (ILs). Preliminary evaluation (during stage-I) of 369 ILs for various agronomic traits identified 59 agronomically superior ILs. In the second stage (stage-II), selected ILs (i.e., 59 ILs) were evaluated for seedling heat (at 30 °C and 35 °C) and drought (at 20% poly-ethylene glycol; PEG) stress tolerance under growth chambers (stage-II). Heat and drought stress significantly reduced the seedling vigour by 59.29 and 60.37 percent, respectively. Genotype × treatment interaction analysis for seedling vigour stress tolerance index (STI) identified IL-50, IL-56, and IL-68 as high-performing ILs under heat stress and IL-42 and IL-44 as high-performing ILs under drought stress. It also revealed IL-44 and IL-50 as the stable ILs under heat and drought stresses. Furthermore, in the third stage (stage-III), selected ILs were evaluated for heat and drought stress tolerance under field condition over two cropping seasons (viz., 2020–21 and 2021–22), which significantly reduced the grain yield by 72.79 and 48.70 percent, respectively. Stability analysis was performed to identify IL-47, IL-51, and IL-259 as the most stable ILs in stage-III. Tolerant ILs with specific and wider adaptability identified in this study can serve as the potential resources to understand the genetic basis of heat and drought stress tolerance in wheat and they can also be utilized in developing high-yielding wheat cultivars with enhanced heat and drought stress tolerance.
Lasiopetalum prodigiosum (Malvaceae: Lasiopetaleae), a new species from central-eastern New South Wales to south-eastern Queensland
Authors: Wilkins Carolyn , Copeland Lachlan , Shepherd Kelly
Published: June 2024

Lasiopetalum prodigiosum C.F.Wilkins, L.M.Copel. & K.A.Sheph., is recognised herein as a distinct new species that is currently only known from eight populations across central-eastern New South Wales to south-eastern Queensland. This species has historically been confused with L. ferrugineum Sm. ex Andrews and L. macrophyllum Graham but is supported as distinct based on molecular and morphological data. This paper provides diagnostic features that distinguish L. prodigiosum, as well as notes on its current distribution with a map, and a key to allied species.
Memory Impairment and its Impact on Post-COVID-19 Patients among Saudi Population: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Zaila Ahmad Hamad , Alqarni Megren S , Alqasem Abdulmlk A , Alasmari Yazeed Yahya H , Almouzan Alwaleed K , Alghamdi Rayan Ahmed N , Alzahrani Ahmed Rajab A , Alhelais Huda Ibrahim , Alsaad Batool Shaker J , Alsharif Mohammed H Karrar
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged as a global pandemic in late 2019, quickly affecting millions worldwide. It presents with a range of symptoms, from mild respiratory issues to severe cases requiring hospitalisation. The disease’s long-term effects, especially cognitive impairments post-recovery, remain an area of active research and concern. Aim: To assess the prevalence and severity of cognitive impairments, including memory loss, attention deficits, and executive function disorders, in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from May to August 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involving 539 participants confirmed to have recovered from COVID-19 via Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests. Cognitive impairments, including memory loss, attention deficits, and executive function disorders were assessed. Data were analysed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 Chi-square tests and T-tests were utilised to examine the statistical significance of differences between recovered individuals and controls. Results: The study identified significant memory changes in 211 (39.15%) of post-COVID-19 patients, with specific challenges including difficulty recalling names/faces in 146 (27.09%), reduced attention span in 45 (8.35%), and verbal communication issues in 145 (26.9%) study subjects. Demographically, females (n=134, 24.86%) and individuals aged 21-30 reported higher rates of memory impairments compared to males (n=77, 14.29%) or other age groups, challenging prior assumptions about cognitive recovery and age. Further, patients with brain injuries and mental health conditions experienced exacerbated memory issues, underscoring the need for thorough patient assessments. Despite the considerable impact on daily activities reported by 111 (20.59%) of participants, only 17 (3.15%) sought medical help for these memory concerns. The findings highlight the prevalence of memory impairments among Saudi post-COVID-19 patients and call for increased healthcare interventions to manage these long-term cognitive effects. Conclusion: The study conclusively demonstrated that postCOVID-19 memory impairment was prevalent among recovered patients in Saudi Arabia, with significant variations by age, gender, and medical history. This underscored the critical need for healthcare providers to have enhanced awareness and to have developed targeted support services to effectively address and manage the long-term cognitive consequences of COVID-19.
Insect Succession and Dynamics on Decomposing Piglets (Sus domesticus Erxleben) Carasses at Umudike, Southeast Nigeria
Authors: C. N. Ehisianya, , E. K. Ozum, , O. O. Okore,
Published: June 2024

Aim: To determine the identity and distribution of insects colonizing ground-placed and hung decomposing domestic piglets (Sus domesticus) carcasses.
Place and Duration: Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
Study carried out in two seasons: July to September, 2019 (wet), and January to March, 2020 (dry).
Methodology: Four healthy piglets with average weight of 3.73 kg were sacrificed for the trial by dislocating their cervical vertebrate (to mimic natural death), and put in cages. Two were placed on the ground, whereas the other two were hung on a tree. Data on arthropod populations, temperature, weights and decomposition stages and rates of carcasses were collected. Statistical tests were performed to evaluate insect species distribution and their relationships with the carcasses.
Results: Irrespective of placement, more insects were counted during the dry (655.20) than wet (529.96) seasons but not statistically different. The distribution of insects’ taxa showed Musca spp. (37.09 %), Chrysomya spp. (12.97 %), Pheidole spp. (12.09), Componotus spp. (9.69 %), Monomorium spp. (6.04 %) in seventeen genera, ten families in four orders.  The relationship between insects’ abundance and mean weight were significantly (P = 0.05) negative (-0.53) and (-0.96) in the ground-place carcasses in the wet and dry seasons, respectively.
Conclusion: Results show that Musca spp. was the predominant species and Dysdercus spp. was the least throughout the decomposition period. Higher number of insects were counted from the carcasses in the dry than wet seasons. Insects’ abundance increases as the carcasses’ weights decreased.
The Effect of Product Quality, Service Quality and eWOM on Repurchase Intention: Consumer Satisfaction as a Mediating Variable (Study on Consumers of Erigo Official Marketplace Products in Malang)
Authors: Sya'roni Yusuf , Fikriah Nur Laili
Published: June 2024

Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of product quality, service quality and electronic word of mouth on repurchase intentions by mediating customer satisfaction on Erigo products in the shopee marketplace in Malang City.
Study Design: This research uses a descriptive quantitative approach.
Place of Study: Respondents in this study were Erigo consumers who had bought at least 2 times, had a shopee platform and the age of consumers was at least 17 in Malang City.
Methodology: The sampling method applied is nonprobability sampling, specifically through purposive sampling technique. A total of 154 respondents were selected using purposive sampling technique. The data was processed with version 4.0 of smartPLS.
Results: All elements in the statement are legitimate, according to the validity test findings. Furthermore, the results of the hypothesis test show that product quality does not influence the desire to repurchase (P Values 0.362>). P Values 0.002 indicate that service quality influences repurchase intentions, whereas P Values 0.751 indicate that electronic word of mouth does not influence repurchase intentions. 0.05. The following conclusions can be drawn: - Repurchase intention is influenced by customer satisfaction (P Values 0.000 <0.05), which in turn is influenced by product quality (P Values 0.002 <0.05), service quality (P Values 0.005 <0.05), and electronic word of mouth (P Values 0.080 <0.05). - Repurchase intentions are influenced by product quality (P Values 0.002 <0.05), which is mediated by customer satisfaction (P Values 0.007 <0.05), and by electronic word of mouth (P Values 0.077>), which is mediated by customer satisfaction (P Values 0.080 <0.05), which in turn affects repurchase intentions (0.5). 0.05.
Conclusion: Product quality affects customer happiness but has little effect on their propensity to buy again.  The quality of service has an effect on customer satisfaction and their propensity to make a repeat purchase. Online recommendations have little effect on consumers' happiness or propensity to buy again. The quality of the product or service does influence the likelihood that a consumer will make a repeat purchase, but the impact of electronic word of mouth on consumer satisfaction is minimal.
Investigating the Acute Toxic Effects of Urea Fertilizer on Juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Authors: U. U. George, , M. A. Essien-Ibok,
Published: June 2024

The research aimed to assess the acute toxicity of urea fertilizer on juveniles of Oreochromis niloticus. The findings indicated a correlation between increasing concentrations of urea fertilizer and higher mortality rates among the test organisms, with an LC50 value determined at 500 mg/l. Additionally, a rise in total dissolved solids was observed with higher concentrations of urea. Parameters such as temperature, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen and pH showed statistically significant (P < 0.05) changes as the concentrations of urea increases. Behavioural responses during the exposure phase included heightened excitability, vigorous swimming behaviours, loss of equilibrium, culminating in mortality. These results unequivocally demonstrate that urea fertilizer at acute concentrations poses significant toxic risks to juvenile Oreochromis niloticus.
Status of Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetables Grown in Peri-Urban Areas of Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India
Authors: Singh Sangya , Sharma YM , Tagore GS , Sahu RK
Published: June 2024

Aim: The contamination of soil and vegetables by heavy metals is a critical environmental and public health issue, particularly in regions where wastewater is utilized for irrigation. This study assesses the concentration of heavy metals, (Cr, Zn, Cd, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, As, Co and Cu) accumulated in soils and vegetables grown in Peri-urban areas which are mainly irrigated with wastewater.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, JNKVV, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh during 2022-23.
Methodology: Heavy metal content was measured using an Inductively coupled plasma-Mass Spectroscopy.  Few indices for human health were also studied. Ten sites were chosen for soil and plant samples for analysis of metal content.
Results: The study revealed that the metal content of soil samples were below the permissible limits except for soil collected from Khandari site which had Co above the permissible level (203.65 mg/kg) and slightly Cd contamination in Khurji site (0.09 mg/kg). In case of vegetables, brinjal collected from Regama and Kumhi site showed Fe and Cd contamination (735.67 mg/kg, 476.33 mg/kg) and (0.35 mg/kg, 0.34 mg/kg), respectively. Potato and cabbage collected from Khurji and Khandari sites showed Fe contamination of 455.67 mg/kg and 670.83 mg/kg, respectively. Further the result on transfer factor for vegetables was <1, except potato collected from Khandari site which had Cd accumulated in edible portion (11.70). Wheat crop collected from Khurji site also had Cd accumulated (24.66) in grain portion.
Conclusion: Despite few vegetables showed contamination by metals, health risk parameters viz Daily intake of metals, Health risk index and Metal pollution index but were found at safe levels. Thus, it can be concluded that there was no apparent risk for human beings after consumption in Peri-urban regions of Jabalpur district. Still to ensure quality of soil, vegetables and human health measures should be taken to regulate and address pollution of heavy metals in peri-urban areas.
Study the Performance of High Yielding Tomato Hybrids in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Deivamani M. , Srividhya S. , Vennila M. A. , Sasikumar K. , Senthilkumar T.
Published: June 2024

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an economically important vegetable crop in the globe and affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses to which the plants were exposed during growth. In this study, three tomato hybrids viz., Arka Abeth, CoTH4 4 and Sivam were evaluated the resistant to pest and diseases including biochemical analysis and yield assessment. The experiment results revealed that highest average yield was recorded in Arka Abeth (712.7 q/ha) followed by CoTH4 4 (650.01 q/ha) and lowest in Sivam (574.58 q/ha). Regarding pest and disease, Pin worm was recorded 21.8 % to 41.6% and leaf miner damage was recorded 8.25 % to 12.80 %, Leaf curl virus disease incidence was 0.40 % to 0.61% and wilt incidence was 7.30% to 13.65%. Among the three tomato cultivars arka abeth was performed higher in the biochemical parameters such as ascorbic acid (38.2 mg/ 100g) and lycopene (3.01 mg/100g).
Rootstock Influences Yield, Berry Composition and Wine Quality in Sauvignon Blanc Grown under Semi-Arid Condition
Authors: Somkuwar R. G. , Sharma A. K. , Gobade Nilima , Ausari Praveen Kumar
Published: June 2024

The influence of rootstocks on yield, berry and wine quality and sensory evaluation of Sauvignon Blanc was studied during 2017-2020 on 7-year-old vines of Sauvignon Blanc at ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, India.  The vines grafted on seven different rootstocks (Dogridge, Salt Creek, Fercal, 140Ru, SO4, 1103P and 110R) were used for study. The yield and berry quality parameters viz., number of bunches/vine and yield per vine varied significantly among the rootstocks. The vines grafted on Salt Creek rootstock recorded maximum average bunch weight (138.23 gm) while, higher number of bunches/vine (52.73) and yield/vine (7.11 kg) was recorded in 110R grafted vines. TSS content in berries was higher (24.240B) and lowest acidity (0.56 g/L) in Dogridge rootstock grafted vines. Wine composition parameters like glucose (2.71 g/l), malic acid (3.3 g/l) and total acid (7.30 g/l) was higher in 140Ru rootstock; volatile acid (0.54 g/l) and pH (3.60) of wine was higher in110R rootstock. The ethanol (14.04 %) in wine was higher in vines grafted on SO4 rootstock. The wine sensory attributes were also positively influenced using different rootstocks, wine prepared from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grafted on Fercal rated the highest overall wine quality followed by 110R and Dogridge rootstocks.