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Implementasi Pembelajaran PAI dalam Pembentukan Karakter Religius Peserta Didik di SMP Muhammadiyah 48 Medan
Authors: Ulfah Syarifah Widya , Nurfadillah Ainaya , Amanda Fitry , Nurhikmah Rizky Arafani
Published: February 2024

The development of science and technology has had a negative impact on the character of a nation. To address this impact, it is necessary to implement character education in educational institutions. This study aims to determine how Islamic Religious Education (PAI) is implemented in shaping the religious character of students at SMP Muhammadiyah 48 Medan, along with the supporting and inhibiting factors. This research is a type of field research with a qualitative descriptive approach. Data analysis is carried out by selecting, collecting, analyzing, and then drawing conclusions from the obtained data. The results of the study show that the teaching of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) at SMP Muhammadiyah 48 Medan in shaping the religious character of students is implemented through various school programs, including self-development, application in subjects, and integration into the school culture through 5S activities and several other activities. Supporting factors in this implementation include adequate facilities and infrastructure, supportive media that can help educators guide students in carrying out religious activities, the caring and togetherness attitude of educators in shaping students' characters, and support from the surrounding school environment. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include unsupportive social interactions, family backgrounds and environments, the lack of religious role models for students at home, and the lack of religious awareness among students.
Penerapan Supervisi Akademik dalam Meningkatkan Pendidikan di SDS Mitra Sejati
Authors: Maysarah Nursiti , Muthmainnah Fadhillah , Simanjuntak Sri Nurjamilah , Rambe Awaluddin
Published: February 2024

The standard of education in a nation has an influence on its progress. Through the interaction between students, educators, and learning resources, education is a teaching and learning activity. The rest is influenced by society and the surrounding environment, but these three main factors greatly affect the quality of education. It is hoped that every educational staff member understands the importance of educational supervision in the learning process to support the improvement of the quality of education, so that every educator and educational staff member can effectively carry out their supervision responsibilities in accordance with their rights and authority. Education is expected to be able to produce a next generation of the nation that has competitive academic and non-academic potential. Educational supervision helps to restore and improve the education system in Indonesia. However, there are still some problems in the implementation of educational supervision, such as supervisors who are unable to carry out their responsibilities to the best of their ability, lack of awareness of the importance of educational supervision in realizing quality education, and lack of educational supervision infrastructure.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Membedakan Bahasa Baku dan Tidak Baku Berdasarkan EYD
Authors: Khairunnisa Riska , Fadhila Puan , Budiman Budiman
Published: February 2024

The standard words are words that follow the recognized language rules in Indonesian. Spelling, conventional grammar, and common dictionary words are just some of the linguistic norms that can be found in standard words. The purpose of this research is to ensure how students use common and uncommon words. This research is qualitative and descriptive. Students majoring in Indonesian Language Education at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra participated in the research. Based on the research findings, most students majoring in Indonesian Language Education at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra are able to understand standard and non-standard words, while very few cannot.
Peran Pengalaman Kerja Karyawan pada UMKM Mille Crepes Sinok Karawang
Authors: Asyifa Asyifa , Gunawan Dinar Mustika , Sandi Santi Pertiwi Hari , Hidayaty Dwi Epty
Published: February 2024

Excellent human resources are highly needed in businesses or companies to achieve organizational or activity goals. The purpose of this observation is to determine the role of work experience in creating employee performance quality. The methods used are interviews, observations, and literature reviews. To achieve their goals and efforts, UMKM actors need experienced human resources. Mille Crepes Sinok Karawang is an UMKM that sells food, and this business requires employees who are skilled in cooking. If an employee has insufficient experience in their field, their work quality will be low and will impact the progress of the business, making it unproductive. The result of this observation is that if employees have work experience in their field, it will create good employee performance quality, knowledge, skills or mastery of the job, and a sense of responsibility, so the business does not stop because employees have previous experience, creating good performance quality and producing appropriate products.
Langgar Lembaga Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Pardede Rizky Nur Zannah , Suryani Ira , Pohan Hafsah Winona , Nur'aini Widya , Aldi Dwiansyah , Pohan Afsah Winona
Published: February 2024

The Langgar (prayer house) or often called musala, according to KBBI in 2018, langgar is a small mosque commonly used as a place for prayer or Quran recitation, but there is no Friday prayer there. Langgar is the oldest Islamic educational institution that has been established and developed in the Islamic community in Indonesia. Langgar is the first Islamic educational institution established before pesantren existed. Langgar has educational elements that form a system that includes caregivers, students, goals, methods, materials, and evaluation. Langgar also has a fairly broad position, which is to help residents solve problems in a container and support the process of studying Islam for Muslim residents.
Hubungan Budaya Nelayan terhadap Perekonomian dan Ekosistem Laut di Pantai Labu Kecamatan Paluh Sibaji
Authors: Raspiyahni Raspiyahni , Lubis Ade Irma Seftyani , Araafi Alif , Muharani Anisa , Ariyansyah Fauzy , Oktapiani Friska Dela , Ardila Maisyah , Andaresta Novi , Pasaribu Syahril Budiman , Nasution Ummi Kalsum , Ayu Delfriana
Published: February 2024

Indonesia is known for its diverse culture and also has a large expanse of water territory. Most of Indonesia's territory consists of oceans and has great marine potential. This potential should be able to improve the welfare of the community, especially the fishermen who rely on this marine potential. However, the reality is that fishermen's lives are often plagued by poverty. Fishermen, especially laborers and traditional fishermen, are among the poorest groups in coastal areas. This research uses a qualitative descriptive research design. The research population is all fishermen in the coastal area of Pantai Labu, Palu Sibaji District. The research sample was taken using accidental sampling. Data was collected through interviews using prepared questionnaires. The research respondents totaled 30 people who work as fishermen. The findings of this research show that most fishermen still use traditional fishing gear and also make efforts to preserve the marine ecosystem, such as building fish houses and strongly prohibiting sea bombing.
Identifikasi Produk Bahan Obat Berbahan Dasar Alga (Mikro Alga atau Makroalga) pada Pasar Tradisional/Modern di Kota Medan
Authors: Ulfah Syarifah Widya , Mawaddah Hanifa , Lubis Isnaini Rahma , Lubis Muhammad Fazil Mawla , Amalia Qoyum
Published: February 2024

Algae has the potential to be a very useful resource for humans. Some types of algae are known to have antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties that can help in treating diseases. This research was conducted in traditional and modern markets in the city of Medan, especially in Jl. Jamin Ginting, North Sumatra. The aim of this research is to identify the types of medicinal products made from algae (microalgae or macroalgae) available in traditional/modern markets in the city of Medan. The sampling method used was cruise methods with Purposive Sampling Technique. The results of the research show three types of medicinal products in traditional and modern markets in the city of Medan that are made from algae, namely Ever E 250 (Seaweed Capsules), Algae Calcium (Red Algae), and Brown Seaweed. Some health benefits of red algae include maintaining thyroid function, lowering cholesterol, and being a healthy diet option. The benefits of brown algae include algin or alginate acid from brown algae used in making ice cream, pills, ointments, toothpaste, and lotion. Meanwhile, green algae contains carotenoids, phycocyanin, plant sterols, and linoleic acid that can help maintain heart health.
Kajian Perilaku Masyarakat Pesisir yang Mengakibatkan Kerusakan Lingkungan di Pantai Mangrove Desa Tanjung Rejo Kecamatan Percut SEI Tuan
Authors: Hasiibuan Arini Salsabila , Nasution Aldi Syahputra , Thoibah Baldatun , Pratiwi Dwika Ardelya , Ayenti Erika , Pratiwi Khairani Putri , Br Barus Maharani , Sirait Salshabila Azzahra , Priyatna Sekar Harum , Mawaddah Qisti , Ayu Delfriana
Published: February 2024

One of the most common places found is the beach. The beach is where the tide meets the land. Beaches are one of the rapidly growing tourist destinations and have strategic potential, such as the mangrove beach. The most common environmental problem is waste. High waste production will definitely have an impact on the environmental health involving communities and other living creatures. The purpose of this research is to understand the behavior of the community that causes environmental damage. This research uses a quantitative descriptive method where data is collected through questionnaires with simple random sampling techniques. The results show that coastal community behavior tends to be less favorable because it causes environmental damage at the mangrove beach. The conclusion of this research is that community behavior falls into the less favorable category, causing environmental damage at the mangrove beach. This is supported by the overall results, where the activities of the population (50%), natural resource conditions (80%), and mangrove conditions (53.3%) all fall into the less favorable category.
Hakikat Alam Semesta dalam Perspektif Filsafat Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Ungu Embun Sakara , Harry Khairunnisa Dwi , Royani Ida , Tanjung Nur Khalizah
Published: February 2024

The universe or universe aside from Allah SWTconsists of the firmament, sky, earth, stars, mountains and plains, rivers and valleys, plants, animals, humans, objects and their characteristics, as well as material and immaterial forms. He also said that some late Islamic scholars divide this world into four parts: spirit, matter, space, and time. Humans are one of the elements of the universe, a new creation with the mission to prosper the universe and continue its development, shows that for people who are involved in the world of education, its connection with the process of creating the universe is that people who already have the potential, Allah SWT, to develop this potential cannot be realized spontaneously, but must be realized through a long process and stages in all their nature, means and tools, tools to help people get as much information as possible. Islamic education is that the universe was created for humans as something special to fulfill the mandate of Allah SWT as the caliph who guides, maintains, guards and transforms this nature into a way of life by obtaining various things to create this character. Based on this, humans know the essence of what is the purpose of creating the universe for themselves, which in essence makes humans become loyal and pious servants of Allah SWT.
Pendidikan dan Bimbingan Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus (ABK) Disleksia
Authors: Darmayanti Nefi , Hayati Nurlaila , Rohali Alia , Marpaung Zulham Efendi
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study is to understand the teaching and learning process in inclusive schools for dyslexic students and the ability of students with special needs to receive instruction using methods implemented in schools, as well as to understand the efforts of teachers in motivating dyslexic children. This research uses a qualitative research approach. It is descriptive research, with data sources from observations, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained will be analyzed qualitatively and presented in descriptive form. The research findings indicate that the teaching and learning process in inclusive schools for dyslexic students is still equated with normal children, using the 2013 curriculum. Therefore, students with special needs, including dyslexia, need additional guidance from supervising teachers provided by the inclusive school. Guidance from teachers, such as repeating the alphabet, arranging letter cards into words or sentences, and repeating words in reading, greatly helps dyslexic children in overcoming reading difficulties. The motivation from teachers makes dyslexic students more enthusiastic in following guidance and instructions from teachers.
Strategi Pemasaran Digital dalam Meningkatkan Ekuitas Merek pada UMKM Sandangs
Authors: Pangestu Ilham Asta , Nugroho Rusdi Hidayat
Published: February 2024

This journal discusses digital marketing strategies used to enhance the brand equity of MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) on the Sandangs platform (PT Tirta Cipta Teknokreatif) in Surabaya City. In the constantly evolving digital era, MSMEs need to adopt effective marketing strategies to expand their market reach and build customer trust in their brand. Digital marketing includes various elements such as social media, websites, search engines, and online advertising campaigns. This journal presents various digital marketing strategies that are crucial for MSMEs and can be implemented to increase brand awareness. The aim of this journal is to deeply understand the role of digital marketing strategies in enhancing brand equity for MSMEs. It is hoped that by adopting relevant and effective strategies, MSMEs can harness the potential of the digital market to achieve greater success. This journal uses a literature study research method through a qualitative descriptive approach, where data is obtained from secondary sources based on previous research. Based on the results of this literature study, it is found that effective and relevant digital marketing strategies influence brand equity for a specific product, especially for MSMEs.
Perspektif Hukum Islam terhadap Biaya Administrasi Transfer Dana melalui BSI Mobile
Authors: Wahyuda Agung Taufik , Batubara Enika , Dhar Ali Ad , Rodiah Rindur , Chasnun Faiz  Nayla
Published: February 2024

The presence of Islamic banks in Indonesia since the late 19th century and their development to the present day has helped us understand the importance of Islamic economics in Indonesia. This research uses library research methods, collecting data or scholarly writings as the research object, gathering library data, or studies conducted to solve a problem. The Fiqh Muamalah analysis shows that fund transfer transactions between banks through the BSI Mobile application are allowed because they avoid riba, maisir, gharar, tadlis, and facilitate fund transfer transactions between different banks. In addition, the contracts used are also in accordance with the Fatwa DSN MUI No. 10/DSN-MUI/IV/2000 on Wakalah and Fatwa DSN MUI No. 113/DSN-MUI/IX/2017 on Wakalah bi al-Ujrah.
Esensi Alam Semesta Beserta Tujuannya dalam Perspektif Filsafat Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Khairani Aulia , Rahman Aulia , Hasanah Nur Arifah , Paramitra Tiara
Published: February 2024

Nature is a form of power created by the Almighty God. Seeking the extraordinary creation shows how beautiful the created nature is. All types of objects that show beauty are the great works of Allah SWT. The essence of the universe is Allah's intention to create the universe for humans. The purpose of God in creating the universe is basically a means to convey information to humans and evidence of the existence and omnipotence of Allah SWT that essentially there is the Almighty who rules this universe and creates this universe without any mistakes. For example, night cannot precede day, planets revolve along circular paths until the arrival of the final judgment, and so on. Basically, nature is nothing but Allah SWT. That is why the spectrum of nature is so vast. The universe was created to store so many secrets, because the formation process is very complex and its inhabitants are diverse, making it an interesting study. Nature has the same root word as address, which means something that, if we follow it, we arrive at the intended destination. This means that if we seriously study nature, it leads us to its creator, namely Allah SWT. Nature is also related to the word science, which shows that the essence of the universe is full of scientific mysteries. Let's look at the philosophy of Islamic education, the essence of this universe is not just a place to live, but the universe is actually a place of learning for humans.
Bahasa Gaul di Media Sosial: Kajian Morfologi
Authors: Audina Fitra , Aspinda Lili , Nasution Safira Ulya , Astuti Widia
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze the use of slang language on social media and its connection to standard language. The method used is qualitative descriptive with data analysis techniques through observation and field notes. Linguistic theories, especially morphology and syntax theories, are used in this research. The results show that the use of slang language on social media is connected to standard language, both in terms of morphology and syntax. Although slang language contains many loanwords from foreign languages and uses many abbreviations or acronyms, its usage has its own rules that follow the general structure of the Indonesian language. Therefore, slang language on social media can be considered as a form of language variation or style used by people in social interactions on social media.
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Online Berbasis e-Learning melalui Aplikasi Zenius terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa SMA
Authors: Mansur Muhammad Yogi Zifari , Sukarno Gendut
Published: February 2024

Students can obtain lessons outside of school through educational startups such as Zenius, Quipper, and Ruangguru. Learning courses that were previously done conventionally (face-to-face or offline) can now be done online with applications like Zenius. This study aims to evaluate the effect of e-Learning learning methods on high school student learning outcomes. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed with a discrepancy evaluation model. Application success is measured by absolute criteria. Respondents in this study are high school students consisting of grades 7, 8, and 9, both directly and indirectly involved with the Zenius application. With 53.3% of students stating neutral towards the influence of the Zenius application, it can be concluded that the application does not have a significant impact on the learning outcomes of the respondents.
Tradisi Makan Berhadap Adat Melayu Deli dalam Perspektif Al-Qur'an
Authors: Aulia Shila Dara , Arrahma Sayla , Safitri Kayza
Published: February 2024

The Deli Malay tribe is one of the Malay ethnic groups originating from North Sumatra. The majority of the Deli Malay people are located in Deli Serdang, around Medan Madya City. The tradition of eating face-to-face rice began from the past lives of the very Islamic Malay people, where marriages were arranged through matchmaking and family introductions through the tradition of eating face-to-face rice. The purpose of this research is to understand the tradition of eating face-to-face in the Deli Malay tradition from the perspective of the Qur'an. Eating face-to-face is eating together or eating from the same dish. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method to deeply examine eating face-to-face, or what is commonly called face-to-face rice. The research found communication patterns through interviews with one of the researcher's friends. Eating face-to-face rice is one of the highly anticipated customs of the Malay people by both sides of the bride and groom in the marriage process. Eating face-to-face rice is not only for the customary process, but also has many symbolic meanings taken from this customary process. The research results show that the tradition of eating face-to-face is allowed as long as it does not violate religious rules according to Islamic law.
THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND ECONOMIC CONTENT OF THE CONCEPT OF “TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE” IN THE SYSTEM OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Authors: Пономаренко В.В.
Published: February 2024

В статье рассмотрены теоретические основы и экономическое содержание понятия «транспортная инфраструктура» в системе научного знания. Автором проанализированы современные научные подходы к определению транспортной инфраструктуры, определено, что в качестве транспортной инфраструктуры целесообразно рассматривать комплекс различных логистических, технических и технологических элементов (транспортных путей, транспортных коридоров, складов, заправочных станций, сервисных и ремонтных предприятий и т. д.) организаций и предприятий, занятых обслуживанием пассажирских и грузовых перевозок, обеспечивающих функционирование всех видов транспорта и формирующих условия для решения социально-экономических задач, которые определяются потребностями в перевозке грузов и пассажиров, а также финансово-экономическими потребностями экономики и непосредственно потребностями самих транспортных предприятий.

The article examines the theoretical foundations and economic content of the concept of “transport infrastructure” in the system of scientific knowledge. The author analyzed modern scientific approaches to defining transport infrastructure, determined that it is advisable to consider a complex of various logistics, technical and technological elements (transport routes, transport corridors, warehouses, gas stations, service and repair enterprises, etc.) as a transport infrastructure. organizations and enterprises engaged in servicing passenger and freight transportation, ensuring the functioning of all types of transport and creating conditions for solving socio-economic problems that are determined by the needs for the transportation of goods and passengers, as well as the financial and economic needs of the economy and directly the needs of the transport enterprises themselves.
Fostering Mutual Interest: Exploring the Dynamics of Regional Government Relations with the Regional People's Legislative Assembly in North Central Timor Regency
Authors: Kehik Bernardus Seran
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This study aims to determine the Mutual Interest Pattern in the Relationship between the Regional Government and the Regional People's Representative Council.

Approach/Methodology/Design: This study uses a qualitative method. Descriptive research is a type of research that aims to analyze in depth a phenomenon. This study describes more about a phenomenon and does not carry out calculations using statistical figures.

Findings: The results show that the dimension of mutual interest is influenced by weak respect, trust between the two institutions, strong domination by political parties by ignoring the interests of society. As a result, the final result in the form of an outcome, namely increasing the welfare of the community, is considered to have not been successful.
Utility of positron emission tomography for determination of axillary metastasis of breast cancer
Authors: Pösteki Gökhan , Güreşin Alican , Ata Güler Sertaç , Şimşek Turgay , Zafer Cantürk Nuh
Published: February 2024

Objective: The involvement of axillary lymph nodes plays a key role in breast cancer staging. Positron emission tomography is a promising modality for detecting axillary lymph node metastasis. In addition, nomograms are used to predict the status of axillary lymph nodes. In this study, the role of positron emission tomography in determining axillary metastasis and its correlation with the nomogram was evaluated.

Material and Methods: The axillary maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) values of the patients in the preoperative period, the features in the perioperative and postoperative specimen and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center nomogram data were evaluated.

Results: As axillary SUVmax detected by Positron emission tomography in the preoperative period increased, so did the likelihood of lymph node involvement. Axillary SUVmax value were compared with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center nomogram data but no correlation was found. Age, lymph node number, histopathology results, mass diameter, presence or absence of lymphovascular invasion and/or perineural invasion, tumor type, estrogen receptor status, Ki67 and Cerb-B2 statuses were not correlated. However, axillary SUVmax was inversely correlated with grade and progesterone receptor status.

Conclusion: Results from positron emission tomography of axillary lymph nodes in breasts cancer patients showed that SUVmax was only inversely related to cancer grade and progesterone receptor status while not correlating with other accepted parameters for tumor assessment. Thus there is insufficient reliability for the use of axillary SUVmax alone for accurate assessment of tumor characteristics at present.
Clinical profile and treatment outcomes of Boerhaave’s syndrome: A 13-year experience from an upper gastrointestinal surgical unit
Authors: Surendran Suraj , Victor Coelho , Yacob Myla , Paul Negine , Chandran Sudhakar , John Anoop , George Simon Ebby , Samarasam Inian
Published: February 2024

Objective: Boerhaave’s syndrome (BS) is a rare, but potentially fatal condition, characterized by barogenic esophageal rupture and carries a high mortality. We aimed to study our institutional experience of managing patients with BS.

Material and Methods: A retrospective review of patients with BS presenting to a tertiary care centre from 2005 to 2018 was carried out in this study. Clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluations, treatments received, and treatment outcomes were studied. Perforations were classified as early (<24 hours) and delayed (>24 hours), based on the time elapsed. Surgical complications were graded using Clavien-Dindo grade. The Pittsburgh perforation severity score was correlated with short-term treatment outcomes.

Results: Of the 12 patients [male, 75%; mean (range) age, 53 (28-80) years] included, 10 patients had a delayed (>24 hours) presentation. Chest pain was the dominant symptom (58.3%); six patients presented either in shock (n= 1) or with organ failure (n= 3) or both (n= 2). All the perforations were sited in the lower thoracic esophagus, of which three were contained and nine were uncontained. The seal of the perforation was achieved by surgical repair in four patients (primary repair, 2; repair over a T-tube, 2) and endoscopic techniques in four patients (clipping, 1; stenting, 3). Sepsis drainage [surgical, 7 (open-5, minimally-invasive-2); non-surgical, 5] and feeding jejunostomy were performed in all patients. Five (41.7%) patients received a re-intervention. Median (range) hospital stay was 25.5 (12-101) days, 30-day operative morbidity was 50%, and there was one in-hospital death. The Pittsburgh perforation severity score was as follows: 2-5 in two patients and >5 in 10 patients; there were more delayed presentations, increased surgical interventions, post-procedure morbidity, and in-hospital mortality in the latter group, but the differences were statistically not significant. In 11 patients followed-up [median (range):1507 (17-5929) days], there was no disease recurrence, symptomatic reflux or dysphagia.

Conclusion: Favourable treatment outcomes, including reduced mortality and organ preservation can be achieved for Boerhaave’s perforations, through a multimodality approach. Minimally invasive, endoluminal or open surgical techniques may be safely utilized in its management. The Pittsburgh severity score can be a useful clinical tool that can be used to select the initial intervention and to predict treatment outcomes.
Hospital teaching status and patient outcomes in intestinal obstruction surgery: A comparative analysis
Authors: Uwumiro Fidelis , Olaomi Oluwatobi , Okpujie Victory , Nwevo Chimaobi , Abel Umoudoh Uwakmfonabasi , Ogunkoya Grace , Abesin Olawale , Bojeranu Michael , Aderehinwo Bolanle , Oriloye Olasunkanmi
Published: February 2024

Objective: Surgery at large teaching hospitals is reportedly associated with more favourable outcomes. However, these results are not uniformly consistent across all surgical patients. This study aimed to assess potential disparities in clinical outcomes by hospital type for patients with intestinal obstruction.

Material and Methods: 2018 NIS was queried for all adult non-elective admissions for intestinal obstruction. Hospitals were classified as either smallmedium non-teaching hospitals or large teaching hospitals. Multivariate regression analyses were used to assess the association between hospital type and inpatient mortality, access to surgery, admission duration, non-home discharges, hospital costs, and postoperative complications.

Results: After adjustments, admission to large teaching hospitals was not associated with a reduction in inpatient mortality (AOR= 0.73; 95% CI= 0.41- 1.31; p= 0.29), lower likelihood of surgery (AOR= 0.93; 95% CI= 0.58-1.48; p= 0.76) or increased chance of early surgery (p= 0.97). Patients admitted to large teaching hospitals had shorter hospital stays (p= 0.002) and were less likely to be discharged to other acute care hospitals (AOR= 0.94; 95% CI= 0.80-0.94; p= 0.04). Admission to large teaching hospitals was not associated with a reduction in perioperative complications (AOR= 1.04; 95% CI= 0.80- 1.28; p= 0.91) or significantly higher hospital costs (mean increase= 1518; 95% CI= 1891-4927; p= 0.38).

Conclusion: Admission to large teaching hospitals does not necessarily result in better patient outcomes. Merely considering the teaching status of the hospital in isolation cannot explain the diverse outcomes observed for this condition.
Safe postoperative outcomes following early cholecystectomy for acute calculus cholecystitis regardless of symptom onset
Authors: Woong Choi Joseph Do , John Fong Matthew , Shanmugalingam Aswin , Aslam Anoosha , Aqeel Abbas Kazmi Syed , Kulkarni Rukmini , James Curran Richard
Published: February 2024

Objective: There is growing evidence for reduced post-operative complications, and lower hospital costs associated with early cholecystectomy for acute calculus cholecystitis (AC) compared to delayed surgery. Limited high-quality evidence exists for how early, if at all, should surgeons be operating emergently for AC based on symptom onset.

Material and Methods: Seven hundred seventy-four patients who had cholecystectomy performed by a single surgeon between January 2015-October 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Five hundred fourty-one patients were analysed. Patients were divided into three groups based on symptom onset: Group 1: 0-72 hours (n= 305), Group 2: 72 hrs-1 week (n= 154) and Group 3: >1 week (n= 82).

Results: Median operative time was most prolonged in Group 2 (96.5 minutes), and had the greatest proportion of reconstituting 95% cholecystectomies (n= 22/154, 14.29%) compared to Group 1 (p> 0.05). The conversion to open was between 0.65-1.64% in all groups. The greatest proportion of bile leak occurred in Group 1 (n= 7/305, 2.3%) followed by Group 3 (n= 1/82, 1.22%) (p> 0.05). All were successfully managed with ERCP and biliary stent. Median hospital stay was significantly prolonged in Group 2 (2.3 days) compared to Group 1 (2 days) (p= 0.03). The proportion of 95% cholecystectomies in Group 2 and 3 were not significant compared to Group 1.

Conclusion: Early cholecystectomy for calculus cholecystitis, irrespective of the timing of symptoms appears to have safe postoperative outcomes. Surgeons do not necessarily need to limit early cholecystectomy for within 72 hours of symptom onset.
Metabolic and surgical factors affecting postoperative quality of life in patients with total pancreatectomy with or without splenectomy: Single center results
Authors: Umman Veysel , Gümüş Tufan , Korucuk Ebubekir , Temel Recep , Başçı Fırat , Uguz Alper , Zeytunlu Murat
Published: February 2024

Objective: Pancreatic resection may be required in the treatment of patients with pathologies of the pancreas. Total pancreatectomy is a major surgical procedure with serious risk of mortality and morbidity, and patient selection is important for prognosis. The endocrine and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency that develops in patients after total pancreatectomy can lead to a serious decrease in the quality of life of the patients due to pain, diarrhea, vomiting etc. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of total pancreatectomy with spleen preservation as well as splenectomy on the quality of life of the patients.

Material and Methods: In our study, we retrospectively analyzed the data of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, intrapapillary mucinous neoplasia, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and chronic pancreatitis undergoing from partial to total pancreatic resections in our clinic between 12/2017 and 12/2022. Quality of life was compared using the EORTC QLQ-C30 scale.

Results: A total of 47 total pancreatectomy patients, 30 (63.8%) males and 17 (36.2%) females, were included in the study. Mean age of the patients was 61.38 (39-83) years. Five (35.7%) patients underwent perioperative total pancreatectomy because of high risk of pancreatic fistula development due to hard parenchyma and narrow pancreatic duct. Patients had a perioperative blood loss of 500 mL or more, and there was a statistically significant increase in perioperative blood loss compared to patients without vascular resection (p< 0.001). Forty (85.1%) patients used enzyme preparations to replace pancreatic enzymes.

Conclusion: After total pancreatectomy, quality of life of the patients is reduced both by surgical factors and by metabolic factors due to endocrine and exocrine insufficiency in the postoperative period.
Zinc supports liver regeneration after partial resection
Authors: Takahashi Yuki , Oyama Hideyuki , Nakamura Akihiro , Minegishi Yuzo , Tanaka Kuniya
Published: February 2024

Objective: Safe removal of extensive liver tumor burdens depends on regeneration of the remnant liver, which requires a large amount of zinc over a short period of time. We studied how zinc influences regeneration.

Material and Methods: We measured perioperative serum zinc concentrations after liver cancer diagnosis in 77 patients undergoing hepatectomy to determine how serum zinc affected short-term outcomes and remnant liver regeneration.

Results: Serum zinc concentration at diagnosis showed no correlation with inflammatory or nutritional parameters except for a weak correlation with the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio. When patients were divided into a high pre-hepatectomy zinc group (≥75 µg/dL, n= 39, H group) and a low zinc group (<75 µg/dL, n= 38, L group), short-term results such as mortality (p> 0.999), morbidity (p= 0.490), and hospital stay (p= 0.591) did not differ between groups. However, hypertrophy in the future liver remnant after hepatectomy in the H group (127.7 ± 24.7% of original volume) was greater than in the L group (115.9 ± 16.7%, p= 0.024). In a subgroup of patients with extended hepatectomy, hypertrophy was 130.9 ± 26.8% in the H group vs. 116.4 ± 16.5% in the L group (p= 0.037).

Conclusion: Greater serum zinc at diagnosis was associated with greater hypertrophy in the future liver remnant.
Pentingnya Suvervisi Pendidikan Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan Di Indonesia
Authors: Ningsih Ni Putu Diah Untari
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pentingnya Suvervisi Pendidikan Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di Indonesia, dimana pendidikan Indonesia semakin hari kualitasnya semakin rendah. Masalah yang serius dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di Indonesia adalah rendahnya mutu pendidikan di berbagai jenjang, baik pendidikan formal maupun informal. Penyebab rendahnya mutu pendidikan di Indonesia adalah masalah efektifitas, efisiensi, dan standardisasi pengajaran. Hal tersebut masih menjadi masalah pendidikan di Indonesia pada umumnya. Adapun masalah khusus dalam dunia pendidikan yaitu rendahnya sarana fisik, rendahnya kualitas guru, rendahnyavkesejahteraan guru, rendahnya prestasi siswa, rendahnya kesempatan pemerataan pendidikan, rendahnya relevansi pendidikan dengan kebutuhan, dan mahalnya biaya pendidikan. Oleh karena itu, supervisi pendidikan adalah hal yang sangat penting dilakukan untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan diIndonesia. Kegiatan supervisi dilaksanakan melalui berbagai proses pemecahanbmasalah pengajaran, dan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan efektifitas dan efisiensi proses belajar mengajar, supervisi merupakan bantuan kepada guru dalam perbaikan situasi belajar mengajar, supervisi pendidikan meliputi supervisi terhadap pengajaran maupun komponen pendukungnya.
Peran Perpustakaan Umum Daerah Karangasem dalam Meningkatkan Minat Baca Masyarakat Karangasem
Authors: Putu Nilayani Sang Ayu
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui minat baca masyarakat Karangasem dan mengetahui peran Perpustakaan Umum Daerah Karangasem dalam meningkatkan minat baca masyarakat Karangasem. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pendekatan kualitatif karena dalam penelitian ini data-data yang dihasilkan berupa data deskriptif yang diperoleh dari data-data berupa tulisan dan kata-kata yang berasal dari sumber atau informan yang dapat diteliti dan dipercaya. Adapun hasil penelitian ini adalah minat masyarakat datang ke Perpustakaan Daerah (Perpusda) Karangasem untuk membaca buku terus mengalami penurunan. Untuk saat ini kunjungan masyarakat hanya sekitar 25-30 orang per hari. Sedangkan dulu bisa mencapai 100 orang lebih per harinya. Ada tiga peran yang dilakukan Perpustakaan Daerah Karangasem guna meningkatkan minat baca masyarkat Karangasem, yakni dengan meningkatkan koleksi buku di perpustakaan, meningkatkan pelayanan, serta melaksanakan promosi perpustakaan seperti  melaksnakan beberapa program, misalnya program Perpustakaan Keliling, sering mengadakan lomba-lomba antar siswa baik TK, SD, SMP, atau SMA.
Usaba Kelod Perspektip Teori Budaya Organisasi Di Desa Adat Bugbug Kecamatan Karangasem Kabupaten Karangasem
Authors: Gama I Wayan
Published: February 2024

Usaba Kelod adalah tradisi upacara Atma Wedana (ngeroras) tingkatan dari upacara Pitra Yadnya (ngaben). Usaba Kelod penyucian roh leluhur, dengan kemasan sangat special, unik dan menarik untuk diteliti, karena melibatkan berbagai organisasi kemasyarakatan tradisional dan formal di Desa. Usaba Kelod merupakan praktek ajaran Siwam, satyam dan Sundaram.

Tujuan penelitian: 1) Untuk mengetahui mengapa Usaba Kelod sangat special. 2) Untuk mengetahui keunikan Usaba Kelod. 3) Untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana prilaku budaya organisasi terlibat di dalamnya

Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan metode emperis. Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi, tanya jawab dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik induksi, deduksi dan argumentasi.

Usaba Kelod bersifat special karena ditentukan berdasarkan perhitungan kalender Bali yang telah terformat dalam kalender program kegiatan ritual selama satu tahun pada masyarakat Bugbug. Usaba Kelod unik karena hanya ada di Desa Adat Bugbug, dilakukan oleh keluarga yang memiliki roh preteka satu generasi, yang telah melewati tahapan prosesi ngaben.

Aktivitas prilaku masyarakat Bugbug dalam menjamin kelancaran Usaba Kelod, melibatkan berbagai organisasi kemasyarakatan di desa seperti ; Desa Adat, Desa Dinas, Banjar, seka dan organisasi sulinggih. 

Nilai karakter Hindu dalam Usaba Kelod tercermin dalam wujud sikap tenggang rasa, toleransi, gotong royong, semua komponen masyarakat desa ikut terlibat, mulai dari organisasi kekerabatan, organisasi social, organisasi tradisional dan organisasi profesi.

Atribut Usaba Kelod ; ada dalam bentuk : Sekah, sarana upacara, asesoris upacara dan tampilan pakaian warga yang terlibat di dalamnya. Analisis data menggunakan metode  kualitatif dengan teknik “tri anggulasi” yaitu proses pengumpulan data, proses pemilahan data dan proses verifikasi data.

            Nilai Usaba Kelod di dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan hidup masyarakat, bersifat Pitra Rna artinya pelaksanaan Usaba Kelod secara psikologis pelaku upacara sudah membayar hutang kepada leluhur, sehingga pikiran mereka menjadi tenang dan bahagia.
Keragaman Peserta Didik dan Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka Pada Mata Pelajaran IPAS di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Muliastrini Ni Ketut Erna , Yanik Yasmini Wayan
Published: February 2024

Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka (IKM) menekankan beberapa aspek di antaranya proses pembelajaran perlu memperhatikan keragaman peserta didik, proses pembelajaran berpusat pada peserta didik, sistem pembelajaran mengarah pada pembelajaran berdiferensiasi, dan proporsi asesmen formatif lebih banyak dari pada asesmen sumatif. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini untuk menganalisis keragaman peserta didik beserta relevansi proses pembelajaran yang sudah dilaksanakan dalam IKM. Subjek dalam penelitian ini yaitu 31 peserta didik kelas 2A SD Insan Mandiri Amlapura. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, angket, dan tes tertulis. Instrumennya meliputi pedoman wawancara, catatan observasi, tes tertulis untuk meninjau kesiapan belajar, angket minat, dan angket gaya belajar. Teknik analisis data menggunakan triangulasi data. Hasilnya, kelas 2A didominasi peserta didik yang memiliki gaya belajar audiotori, kemampuan peserta didik belum menguasai materi prasyarat sebesar 35,29%, kelompok yang sudah siap belajar sebesar 47,06%, dan mahir sebesar 17,65%. Minat peserta didik sebagian besar adalah olahraga. Berkaitan dengan kesesuaian proses pembelajaran terhadap IKM diketahui proses pembelajaran yang dilaksanakan belum mengarah pada pembelajaran berdiferensiasi, terkadang pembelajaran masih berpusat pada guru, dan asesmennya belum teridentifikasi adanya pemberian umpan balik kepada peserta didik. Melalui hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan sebagai salah satu bahan untuk merancang dan mengaplikasikan pembelajaran yang lebih sesuai terhadap keragaman peserta didik.
Sistem Tata Kelola Manajemen Keuangan Amal Kematian dalam Lingkungan Organisasi Masyarakat
Authors: Maryani Maryani , Zaini Kurniawan
Published: February 2024

The Pakem community organization (death charity association) started from a habit. Then it became an activity under the auspices of an organization, which manages contribution funds from community members and then distributes them back to community members to reduce the burden on disaster experts in handling corpses. This activity concerns community funds, so a governance system is needed to manage death funds. This research aims to improve the financial management system of death charities in death organizations to assist the administrators of Pakem activities in their implementation. The qualitative descriptive method is used, where the research processes information through observation, interview, document, and triangulation techniques. The research results show that the previously implemented governance system was still manual and unaccountable, making it difficult to account for administratively. It is necessary to implement the development of a financial management system for charity death funds so that activities are carried out systematically and in accordance with the organization’s objectives
“Theme-Title-Stanza” Approach to Poetry Reading in a Malaysian Preuniversity Class
Authors: Govindan Nagamany a/p
Published: February 2024

This study explores the efficacy of the “theme-title-stanza” approach in teaching poetry analysis to Malaysian preuniversity students. Traditional methods of poetry interpretation often focus on analysing individual elements such as rhyme, meter, and literary devices or otherwise known as the bottom-up approach. However, the “theme-title-stanza” approach, a literary specific top-down approach, emphasizes understanding a poem through its overarching theme, the significance of its title, and the analysis of individual stanzas first, before focusing on the parts and details. Utilizing a survey questionnaire, this research investigates the impact of this teaching strategy on students’ comprehension, appreciation, and engagement with poetry in a preuniversity classroom setting, and on their ability to transfer the skills obtained through the “theme-title-stanza” approach into reading other poems. The finding indicates the “theme-title-stanza” approach to teaching poetry is effective and would be utilised by students to read, understand and appreciate poetry in future. This research provides valuable insights into the potential benefits of incorporating this approach into preuniversity literature curricula, shedding light on effective methods to foster a deeper understanding and passion for poetry among students.
A Novel Crop Yield Prediction Using Deep Learning and Dimensionality Reduction
Authors: Leelavathi Kandasamy Subramaniam , Rajasenathipathi Marimuthu
Published: February 2024

Crop yield prediction (CYP) at the field level is crucial in quantitative and economic assessment for creating agricultural commodities plans for import-export strategies and enhancing farmer incomes. Crop breeding has always required a significant amount of time and money. CYP is developed to forecast higher crop production. This paper proposes an efficient deep learning (DL) and dimensionality reduction (DR) approaches for CYP for Indian regional crops. This paper comprised ‘3’ phases: preprocessing, DR, and classification. Initially, the agricultural data of the south Indian region are collected from the dataset. Then preprocessing is applied to the collected dataset by performing data cleaning and normalization. After that, the DR is performed using squared exponential kernel-based principal component analysis (SEKPCA). Finally, CYP is based on a weight-tuned deep convolutional neural network (WTDCNN), which predicts the high crop yield profit. The simulation outcomes shows that the proposed method attains superior performance for CYP compared to exiting schemes with an improved accuracy of 98.96%.
Unpacking the Psychology of Investment Intention: The Role of Emotional Intelligence, Personality Traits, and Risk Behaviour
Authors: James Arun , Seranmadevi R
Published: February 2024

In the dynamic realm of wealth accumulation, investments demand a meticulous evaluation of both financial and nonfinancial aspects inherent in securities. Prudent decision-making surpasses a fixation on anticipated returns, requiring a nuanced assessment of an investment's potential to actualize desired earnings. This study challenges the presumption of investor rationality in traditional financial theories, emphasizing the profound impact of non-financial determinants on decision-making, including personality traits, emotional intelligence, and risk behavior. With a robust sample size of 396 respondents, the research establishes a statistically significant correlation between emotional intelligence, personality traits, risk behavior, and the intricate domain of investment decisions. For middleclass investors, a pivotal recommendation emerges: fostering a discerning comprehension of one's psychological attributes. Active collaboration with seasoned financial advisers is imperative, serving as a compass through the complexities of the modern financial milieu. This holistic approach, harmonizing financial acumen with nuanced psychological insight, proves indispensable for navigating intricacies and facilitating judicious investment decisions aligned with individual aspirations and risk thresholds. The nuanced integration of financial prudence and psychological acuity fortifies investment portfolios and establishes a resilient foundation for adeptly navigating the dynamic terrain of wealth management.