bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Virtual 2D angiography from four-dimensional digital subtraction angiography (4D-DSA): A feasibility study
Authors: Yu Jay F , Pung Leland , Minami Hataka , Mueller Kerstin , Khangura Rajkamal , Darflinger Robert , Hetts Steven W , Cooke Daniel L
Published: September 2020

Background

Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) remains the gold standard for angiographic evaluation of cerebrovascular pathology, however, multiple acquisitions requiring additional time and radiation are often needed. In contrast, 3D-DSA provides volumetric information from a single injection but neglects temporal information. Four-dimensional-DSA (4D-DSA) combines temporal information of 2D-DSA with volumetric information of 3D-DSA to provide time-resolved tomographic 3D reconstructions, potentially reducing procedure time and radiation. This work evaluates the diagnostic quality of virtual single-frame 4D-DSA relative to 2D-DSA images by assessing clinicians’ ability to evaluate cerebrovascular pathology.

Methods

Single-frame images of four projections from 4D-DSA and their corresponding 2D-DSA images (n = 15) were rated by two neurointerventional radiologists. Images were graded based on diagnostic quality (0 = non-diagnostic, 1 = poor, 2 = acceptable, 3 = good). Dose area product (DAP) for each case was recorded for all 2D-DSA, 4D-DSA acquisitions, and the overall procedure.

Results

The mean diagnostic quality of all four 4D-DSA projections from both raters was 1.75 while the mean of 2D-DSA projections was 2.8. Student’s t-test revealed significant difference in diagnostic quality between 4D-DSA and 2D-DSA at all four projections (p < 0.001). On average 4D-DSA acquisitions accounted for 30% dose compared to the overall average aggregated dose per procedure.

Conclusions

The difference in image quality between virtual single-frame 4D-DSA and their respective 2D-DSA images is statistically significant. Furthermore, 4D-DSA acquisitions require less radiation dose than conventional procedures with 2D-DSA acquisitions.
Hiding in plain sight: Diagnosing pleural tuberculosis using lung ultrasound
Authors: Ahmed Wan Aireene Wan , Rahim Mohd Jazman Che , Mohammad Nurashikin , Fauzi Mohd Hashairi , Wahab Shaik Farid Abdull
Published: September 2020

Introduction

Diagnosing pleural tuberculosis can be difficult in patients with ambiguous presentation, especially in resource-limited health centres. Thus, lung ultrasound had been studied as a novel method in helping clinicians to diagnose this condition.

Case presentation

A 48-year-old woman presented with worsening dyspnoea and orthopnoea for one week. She had also experienced weight loss, minimal dry cough and right-sided pleuritic chest pain for several weeks. A chest radiograph showed a right lower zone pleural effusion with no apparent lung consolidation. Lung ultrasound showed a right apical consolidation and right lower zone septated pleural effusion. Pleural fluid investigations showed exudative features of mixed lymphocytic, mesothelial and neutrophilic cellular components. Tuberculin skin test was strongly positive. She was subsequently treated for pleural tuberculosis. One month after treatment, her symptoms had improved considerably.

Discussion

Lung ultrasound has been found to be more effective than chest radiograph in detecting consolidation and diagnosing pneumonia. The portability and efficacy of today’s ultrasound machines, including the handheld types, show that lung ultrasound is a practical, reliable and valuable diagnostic tool in managing pulmonary conditions including tuberculosis, provided that the operators are adequately trained.

Conclusion

Lung ultrasound in tuberculosis is the next frontier for clinicians and researchers.
Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with endophthalmitis using conventional microbiologic techniques and whole genome sequencing
Authors: Sengillo Jesse D. , Duker Jacob , Hernandez Maribel , Maestre Jorge , Reyes-Capo Daniela , Patel Annika , Watane Arjun , Patel Nimesh A. , Yannuzzi Nicolas A. , Miller Darlene , Flynn Harry W.
Published: September 2020

Purpose

To demonstrate antibiotic susceptibility and genomic virulence factor profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with culture-confirmed endophthalmitis.

Methods

Clinical isolates from patients diagnosed with pseudomonas endophthalmitis were included. Laboratory antibiotic susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing was performed on all isolates.

Results

In the current study, 8 patients had vitreous culture-confirmed endophthalmitis due to P. aeruginosa. All isolates were multi-drug resistant but sensitive to ceftazidime and each fluoroquinolone tested. Whole genome sequencing revealed a total of 179 unique genes. The most common type of virulence genes included those involved in adherence and the secretion system. Seven of 8 (88%) isolates were of the cytoinvasive phenotype (exoST) and no isolates contained exoU.

Conclusions

P. aeruginosa associated endophthalmitis is often multi-drug resistant and demonstrates a variety of virulence factors with those involved in adherence and the secretion system being the most common.
Interrelation between defensive mechanisms and coping strategies in psychiatry trainees in Romania: a multicenter study
Authors: Panfil Anca-Livia , Frandes Mirela , Nirestean Aurel , Hurmuz Marinela , Lungeanu Diana , Cristanovici Madalina , Lemeti Laura , Isac Andra , Papava Ion , Bredicean Cristina
Published: September 2020

Background

The challenges faced by professionals when working in the field of psychiatry require the development of adequate defensive and coping mechanisms. This study aimed to explore both coping strategies and defense mechanisms and their relationship in psychiatry trainees in Romania.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine and evaluate both defensive and coping mechanisms of Romanian psychiatry trainees. Defensive Style Questionnaire-60 and COPE scale were applied to psychiatry trainees from five training centers in Romania. By applying structural equation modeling, models that presumed the existence of relationships between coping strategies and defensive mechanisms were analyzed.

Results

Superior defense mechanisms and task-oriented coping strategies were the commonly used approaches by psychiatry trainees. Furthermore, significantly consistent correlations (ranging from 0.2 to 0.5) between adaptive defense mechanisms and coping strategies focused on the problem or emotion were shown. Similarly, avoidant coping strategies correlated with non-adaptive defense mechanisms (correlations between 0.3 and 0.5). Our model presented good fit indices (X2(34) = 64.324,p < 0.001; GFI = 0.93; root mean square error = 0.08). Moreover, the results indicated a weak association between the two types of adaptive processes (r = 0.07,p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Psychiatry trainees present a profile based on two independent groups of adaptation processes, namely, adaptive defenses and problem-oriented coping scales and non-adaptive defenses and avoidant coping scales.
Tortuous vertebral artery triggering vertebral foramen expansion and radiculopathy in a 19-year-old patient: a case report
Authors: Naldemir Ibrahim F. , Unlu Elif Nisa , Onbas Omer
Published: September 2020

Background

Arterial tortuosity is a widespread condition commonly occurring in cerebral arteries and often associated with the elderly. Moderate arterial tortuosity is often not symptomatic, but if there is severe tortuosity, various symptoms may occur, depending on the localization. In the literature, many factors have been reported as causing tortuosity in the vertebral arteries. In this case report, considering the age of our patient, we propose that, in addition to these previously reported reasons, congenital factors may also contribute to this situation.

Case presentation

We present a case of a 19-year-old Turkish patient with a tortuous vertebral artery causing pain and tingling in the right shoulder and neck. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed vertebral foramen enlargement thought to be secondary to a loop formation in the vertebral artery. The diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance angiography.

Conclusions

There are many causes of cervical radiculopathy. Arterial tortuosity, a rare cause of radiculopathy, should be considered as a differential diagnosis. Consideration of the existence of this variation is of great importance in preventing possible dangerous complications during surgery.
“We are the stakeholders with the most at stake”: scientific and autism community co-researchers reflect on their collaborative experience in the CONNECT project
Authors: Jose Caroline , George-Zwicker Patricia , Tardif Louise , Bouma Aaron , Pugsley Darlene , Pugsley Luke , Bélanger Mathieu , Gaudet Jeffrey , Robichaud Marc
Published: September 2020

Background

Little research describes the everyday challenges and needs of autistic adults. In order to fill this data gap, the CONtiNuity of carE and support for autistiC adulTs (CONNECT) project set out to learn about the health and well-being of autistic adults as well as their service and support needs. To do so, CONNECT welcomed autistic adults and caregivers of autistic adults as members of the research team, alongside researchers, policy-makers, service providers and health professionals. Autistic adults were involved in every stage of the research project and participated in team meetings held several times a year as well as in numerous email exchanges.

Methods

Two feedback questionnaires were designed for this study: one for the scientific co-researchers and one for the autism community co-researchers (the project’s “patient partners”). Although the surveys varied from one another, they probed respondents to provide critical and constructive comments on issues that were central to their engagement in CONNECT. Four scientific co-researchers and four autism community co-researchers filled out the questionnaires. A comparative analysis was carried out on the responses provided to the open- and closed-ended survey questions as well as on complimentary data collected from the team’s documents.

Results

CONNECT was seen as a positive experience for both groups. Highlights included: helping tailor and design research and its relevant materials to better suit the needs of the autistic community; establishing relationships and creating long-lasting friendships with other autistic adults; gaining a better understanding of the research process; and forging new connections with regional, national and international stakeholders. Areas for improvement include: establishing clear roles, responsibilities and expectations from the start; outlining a strategy to address unforeseen changes in project leadership; and creating a platform allowing for the involvement and participation of a more representative sample of adults on the autism spectrum.

Conclusions

While not without its challenges, CONNECT demonstrates that a collaborative multi-stakeholder approach engaging autistic adults can be an effective model for conducting research on adult autism. Autistic adults and their caregivers can make the research process more open and accessible and make its outputs more relevant, useful and meaningful to the wider autistic adult community.
The role of inflammation in epileptogenesis
Authors: Meng Fanwei , Yao Lifen
Published: September 2020

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that has an extensive impact on a patient’s life. Accumulating evidence has suggested that inflammation participates in the progression of spontaneous and recurrent seizures. Pro-convulsant incidences can stimulate immune cells, augment the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, elicit neuronal excitation as well as blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, and finally trigger the generation or recurrence of seizures. Understanding the pathogenic roles of inflammatory mediators, including inflammatory cytokines, cells, and BBB, in epileptogenesis will be beneficial for the treatment of epilepsy. In this systematic review, we performed a literature search on the PubMed database using the following keywords: “epilepsy” or “seizures” or “epileptogenesis”, and “immunity” or “inflammation” or “neuroinflammation” or “damage-associated molecular patterns” or “cytokines” or “chemokines” or “adhesion molecules” or “microglia” or “astrocyte” or “blood-brain barrier”. We summarized the classic inflammatory mediators and their pathogenic effects in the pathogenesis of epilepsy, based on the most recent findings from both human and animal model studies.
Application of two charge transfer complex formation reactions for selective determination of metformin hydrochloride in pharmaceuticals and urine
Authors: Rajendraprasad Nagaraju , Basavaiah Kanakapura
Published: September 2020

Background

Metformin hydrochloride (MFH) is a biguanide class anti-diabetic drug used to treat type-2 diabetes mellitus. Its reaction with two charge-transfer complexing agents,p-chloranilic acid (PCA) and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) in acetonitrile medium to yield coloured products measurable at wavelengths of maxima 530.0 and 460.0 nm, respectively, was conveniently used to develop two spectrophotometric methods for analyses of bulk sample and tablets.

Results

The effect of solvent, reagent concentration and reaction time to form charge-transfer (CT) complexes was meticulously studied and optimized. Under optimised conditions, the absorbance at the respective wavelength of maximum versus concentration of MFH was in linear correlation for the range from 8.0 to 320.0 and from 1.6 to 64.0 μg mL-1in PCA and DDQ methods, respectively, and correspondingly, the values of molar absorptivity of 0.733 × 103and 0.257 × 104L mol-1 cm-1and Sandell sensitivity of 0.3620 and 0.0644 μg cm-2. The quantification (QL) and detection (DL) limits were 2.67 and 0.88 μg mL-1for PCA method, and 0.33 and 0.11 μg mL-1for DDQ method.

Conclusion

The new methods were emerged as repeatable and reproducible, with replicate measurements for intra- and inter-day variations as showed by obtained RSD values of < 2%. Within a day and between day relative errors were ≤ 2.18%. Methods were also validated for robustness, ruggedness and selectivity and agreeing results were produced. The methods were used to analyse MFH-containing tablets very accurately and precisely as reflected by the mean recovery value close to 100% and lower RSD values, respectively. Analysis of spiked human urine yielded excellent mean recoveries, indicating the absence of interference from endogenous substances.
How student paramedics navigate a changing UK healthcare landscape
Authors: Lees Carolyn , Hutchison Trudy , White Alison , Lotto Robyn
Published: September 2020

Background:

Paramedics have witnessed a huge shift in their role as providers of prehospital emergency care, although little is known about how student paramedics manage the competing demands they face in practice.

Aim:

To explore how student paramedics experience the changing healthcare landscape.

Method:

Semi-structured, focus groups and thematic content analysis was adopted. A purposive sample of student paramedics at different stages of their diploma preparatory training were invited to participate in focus group interviews.

Findings:

Participants considered that other services and the public perceived the purpose of emergency paramedics as largely a traditional one, as a service to transport patients to hospital. This appears to influence how they manage complex clinical situations. Student paramedics' clinical decision-making is frequently influenced by the emotional environments in which they work, combined with difficult communication with patients and a lack of support from the various professional groups involved in patient care.

Conclusion:

This study has highlighted the complexity of situations that student paramedics find themselves in while making decisions, which has important implications for paramedic educators and those supporting them in practice.
Enrichment and ratiometric detection of circulating tumor cells using PSMA- and folate receptor-targeted magnetic and surface-enhanced Raman scattering nanoparticles
Authors: Kedarisetti Pradyumna , Bouvet Vincent R. , Shi Wei , Bergman Cody N. , Dufour Jennifer , Kashani Ilkhechi Afshin , Bell Kevan L. , Paproski Robert J. , Lewis John D. , Wuest Frank R. , Zemp Roger J.
Published: September 2020

The presence of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in a patient’s bloodstream is a hallmark of metastatic cancer. The detection and analysis of CTCs is a promising diagnostic and prognostic strategy as they may carry useful genetic information from their derived primary tumor, and the enumeration of CTCs in the bloodstream has been known to scale with disease progression. However, the detection of CTCs is a highly challenging task owing to their sparse numbers in a background of billions of background blood cells. To effectively utilize CTCs, there is a need for an assay that can detect CTCs with high specificity and can locally enrich CTCs from a liquid biopsy. We demonstrate a versatile methodology that addresses these needs by utilizing a combination of nanoparticles. Enrichment is achieved using targeted magnetic nanoparticles and high specificity detection is achieved using a ratiometric detection approach utilizing multiplexed targeted and non-targeted surface-enhanced Raman Scattering Nanoparticles (SERS-NPs). We demonstrate this approach with model prostate and cervical circulating tumor cells and show the ex vivo utility of our methodology for the detection of PSMA or folate receptor over-expressing CTCs. Our approach allows for the mitigation of interference caused by the non-specific uptake of nanoparticles by other cells present in the bloodstream and our results from magnetically trapped CTCs reveal over a 2000% increase in targeted SERS-NP signal over non-specifically bound SERS-NPs.
EDUCATION THOUGHT OF IBNU MISKAWAIH
Authors: Harahap Asriana
Published: September 2020

This study aims to know about education based on Ibnu Miskawaih thought. In its analysis, it uses library research approach, analyzing science sources. In this journal, all data are treated and probed from several books, articles, magazines, as well as data from internet which have a relation with the main analysis. Ibnu Miskawaih believes that ethics education is a prime education for human (anna ṣina’ah al-akhlāq afḍal al-shinā’at kullihā), and it is because someone’s ethics can be said as a human (bi tajdīd af’āl al-insān bi mā huwa insān). Education is a process of an establishment process from human’s character towards a virtue, a correction of badness, and improvement process to be better. As Syauqi Beik said in his wisdom words, “Indeed, the people and the nation is very dependent on morals, if good, then the nation will be strong, if it is damaged it will destroy the nation”.  It is a strong reason why Ibnu Miskawaih more emphasizes moral education for human development. Literally, human development is soul development with virtue (ahsan taqwīm), it is comparable with physical pleasure, wealth, and power. Human’s life is not life of zuhud and rejection, but it is about compromise and canalization, between body and spirit demands. A Wiseman does not put his priority on world pleasure, but relate it into spiritual pleasure with ethics as the guard. So that, based on Ibnu Miskawaih education thought, he states if someone’s education is higher so his character will be better too.
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Anisah Nisfi
Published: September 2020

Pluralism is as one of the uniqueness of each individual or group. Attitudes and behavior of mutual tolerance and mutual respect should be developed early on learners. School as an educational institution became one of the multicultural education implementation agencies. The learning process in schools geared to appreciate the differences that exist in each learner as well as other school communities. The implementation of multicultural education in Islamic elementary school in Indonesia has been carried out by a change curriculum policy and the implementation of values multicultural loaded on subjects, for example on the subjects of citizenship, religious education. Islamic Elementary Muhammadiyah Sendangmulyo is a school which is receive of implementing multicultural education with undiscriminating acceptance of learners in terms of a difference religion. One of the non-Muslims students in this school won Islamic competion Islamic religion in Kulonprogo. However, in Islamic elementary Muhammadiyah Sendangmulyo there is no religious lesson other than Islamic religious lesson.
EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING ON MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH EDUCATORS IN BANTUL
Authors: Nugraheni Aninditya Sri , Sugiharto Sugiharto
Published: September 2020

Education world cannot be separated from psychology of education. Scholarly relevant to psychology of education is crucial to be understood by each educator. However, seeing the existing phenomena, there are many educators who lack of comprehension on it. The researcher finds discrepancy between the educator’s action and the existing psychological theory. Learners deserve and have to obtain skill and science which are appropriate with their age. Therefore, the researcher conduct a research towards educators on the understanding in psychology of education concerning reading and writing skill for learners in Primary School/MI age. Based on the research conducted by the researcher, data which is obtained by four private MIs by using interview towards 25 educators who are scholars, it can be drawn a conclusion that most of them have not comprehended the skill which is appropriate with Primary School/MI learners of 1st grade.   For instance, they agree to carry out reading and writing test as the requirement to register the Primary School/MI which is 70%. It is discussed in Act Number 20 Year 2003 on National Education System. On Paragraph 3 of Article 69, it is mentioned that Learners Admissions of 1st grade of Primary School/MI or other equal school is not based on the result of reading, writing, calculating and other types of test. Furthermore, concerning learners’ readng and writting skill of certain age, 75% of them answer in the end of childhood period, 20% of them answer in the beginning of 1st grade and the others, which is 5% of them answer in the beginning of 1st grade or ahead of the second grade. 5% of them asnwer on the period between the first and second grade. It indicates the need of government’s socialization associated with psychology of education towards educators.
THE LIBERATION THEOLOGY OF ASGHAR ALI ENGINEER AND ITS RELEVANCE TO ISLAMIC EDUCATION OBJECTIVES
Authors: Munir Misbachol , Munafiah Nida’ul
Published: September 2020

Abstract:  Islamic education has a "prophetic” mission as an agent of liberation. The liberation paradigm can be realized with praxis, namely between reflection and action, theory and practice, and faith and charity. Therefore, Islamic education must be able to bear human freedom and social spirit and be able to face challenges amid global life. Asghar Ali Engineer is a progressive Muslim from India trying to understand Islam through liberation theology. The relevance of the theology of the liberation of Asghar Ali Engineer with the aim of Islamic education, with the following formulations: first, education must be able to humanize humans (humanism). Second, Education must be able to liberate people (Liberation), Education at least able to free humanity from three things. Third, education that makes humans capable of realizing Rahmatan Lil Alamin Islam means that education must be able to restore separate human personality in the bondage of materialism dogma that denies human values ​​and is able to restore humanity to its glorious degree, namely through the approach to God Almighty One.
RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE: PERSPECTIVE OF TEACHERS FROM DIFFERENT RELIGIONS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (SD) REMAJA PARAKAN TEMANGGUNG
Authors: Fadhli Muhammad Nur , Sirait Sangkot
Published: September 2020

Abstract: The article is intended to describe the religious tolerance perspective of many teachers from different religions in Primary Education (Sekolah Dasar-SD) Remaja Parakan, Temanggung; to know how the implementation of religious tolerance in the school; and to figure out how the implications of religious tolerance towards the attitude of learners religiosity in the school. By using qualitative methods, data are collected by interviews, observation, and documentation, and analyzed in according do Milles and Hubberman. The article finds that: First, the teacher of Islamic education declares the tolerance is an attitude of mutual respect for various beliefs or religions. Meanwhile, according to the teacher of Christian education, religious tolerance is one's belief in eliminating the ego by respecting other people without looking at their religions. In other words, religious tolerance is an understanding that teaches life to respect the right to freedom of religion. Furthermore, according to the teacher of Buddhist Education, religious tolerance is socializing in the community without carrying religious labels. Second, the internalization of religious tolerance at the school is already quite good, and this is evidenced by the absence of conflict in the name of religion. Third, generally, the religious attitude of students is included in the category of inclusive religious attitudes.
INTERRELIGIOUS EDUCATION MODEL IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SMA) BOPKRI 1 YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Bisri Khasan , Karwadi Karwadi
Published: September 2020

Abstract: Religious education at all levels of institutions are generally still dwelled on the perspective of the internal circle,  intended for the internal, and less responsive to social changes. In other words, religious education is still monoreligious, so that institutions and religious communities are often stuttered toward the diversity and changes. In fact, the monoreligious model does not accept other people who are different. It does not foster a sensitivity on how to think, how to live and the needs of others who are a different religion. Such a model of religious education raises a wide impact on the mindset and attitude of religious students, one of which could potentially give rise to attitudes of intolerance. Therefore, it is necessary the presence of a renewal model of religious education that allows students to more insightful open to differences and diversity of religions. This research aims to know the implementation of the interreligious model in religious education at Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas-SMA) BOPKRI 1 Yogyakarta. Data are collected by using interview, observation, and documentation, and verified by triangulation. The findings are that interreligious model at SMA BOPKRI 1 Yogyakarta has been implemented only on grade XII, whereas at the grades X and XI, the Christian religious education is applied. According to Michael Grimmit, the implementation of religious education at grades X and XI can be categorized as “learning religion", whereas in grade XII It can be categorized as “learning from religion”. On the other hand, by using the theory of Jack Seymour and Tabita Kartika, the model religious education in grades X and XI can be included as “in the wall”, whereas, in grade XII, it can be categorized as “beyond the wall”. Tolerance and multiculturalism insight of students of SMA BOPKRI 1 Yogyakarta by applying the interreligious model is already up on the fifth level of the multicultural barometer popularized by Karuna Center for Peacebuilding i.e. on the level of respect, recognizes, and contributes to other groups, or can be categorized at the highest level, namely the award on the similarities and differences, as well as celebrate plurality.
CULTIVATION OF LEADERSHIP CHARACTER ON EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH THE STORY OF QUEEN BALQIS
Authors: Astuti Ria
Published: September 2020

This article aims to know how the method of planting leadership character into early childhood through the story of Queen Balqis. The story of Queen Balqis is recounted in the Qur'an surah an-Naml. The story of Queen Balqis originated from the news brought by the bird Hud-Hud to the Prophet Sulaiman about a country led by a woman. The land of Saba ' was called by God in the Qur'an as the country of Baldatun thoyyibatun wa robbun ghofurun (a safe and prosper country and receiving forgiveness from God). There are several characteristics of Queen Balqis, namely: have a big effect, democratic, intelligent, giving priority to the safety of her people and the Knights-at-heart. The period of early childhood is the period of the golden age, which at this time is very important to develop the character of children's leadership to become qualified leaders and private. The method of planting leadership character into early childhood through the story of Queen Balqis could be through the way of watching movies, talking, conversation, role-playing, and the example method of conditioning.
THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDES AT STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SDN) OF DEMANGAN YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Sukmawati Ratih , Fatonah Siti
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze how the scientific approach and the development of students' scientific attitude in the thematic content of 2013 curriculum implementation. This type of research is qualitative research. Data are collected by using observation, interview, and documentation. This study intends to gain an understanding of the relevant facts about the application of the scientific approach to develop students' scientific attitude in the thematic teaching subject. The results of this research showed that the State Elementary School Demangan (SDN) of Yogyakarta has begun to implement 2003 curriculum in the grade 1 and 4 since 2014 to date, but the implementation has stopped in 2015 because the curriculum 2013 has slightly changed. The process of learning in the classroom is currently running quite well. Teachers provide feedback well, develop student curiosity, discussion, give positive reinforcement, appreciation and also reflection together that ended by the conclusion. The students' scientific attitude that appears is a high curiosity characterized by the emergence of questions containing curiosity, their responsibilities in completing tasks, their efforts to discuss group and presentation in front of the class, respect for others, cooperation, courage, critical thinking and open. The learning activities are implicated in the implementation stage of the scientific approach. Finally, the implementation of the curriculum 2013 approach essentially develops students' scientific attitude, not only on the content of science but also other content, known as the thematic content.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ABDURRAHMAN AN-NAHLAWI AND MARIA MONTESSORI
Authors: Aghnaita Aghnaita , Maemonah Maemonah
Published: September 2020

This research is based on the view that early childhood education is a fundamental aspect of the direction of the child's life. On the other hand, the development of educational theory has an impact on the direction of progressive thinking on the pattern of education. The presence of serious attention to the golden age of children also determine an appropriate approach in the learning activities undertaken. The importance of the issue invites various views of educational leaders both from the West and the East, not least Abdurrahman An-Nahlawi and Maria Montessori. Both figures have contributed to the development of education for children from different perspectives. Based on the above, this research is directed to examine the thoughts of both into an alternative paradigm of Early Childhood Education. This research is a type of literature research with a philosophical, historical, and psychological approach. While the data are analysed using content and comparative analysis and using the inductive-deductive method in making conclusions. Based on the results of the research can be obtained: The educational concept of Abdurrahman An-Nahlawi for Early Childhood is based on the Shari'a of Islam as the perfect manhaj Rabbani. Thus, the ideal education is based on the Qur'an and Sunnah. Education becomes a means to prepare the child's life as a plenary man and realize the idealism of Islam in daily life. The concept of education Maria Montessori departs on the view of the child as a unique individual and able to construct learning independently. Thus, the need for an environment that is prepared for the development of children. Education is seen as real life for children.
SKILLS OF TEACHER IN TEACHING HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CULTURE: THE CASE STUDY IN MTS MA’ARIF KEJAJAR WONOSOBO
Authors: Ubayin Ubayin , Karwadi Karwadi
Published: September 2020

This study is used a qualitative approach and intended to describe the teacher's skills in teaching History of Islamic culture at MTs Maarif Kejajar Wonosobo, and to analyze its suitability for the implementation of learning according to the Curriculum 2013. Data are collected by passive participatory observation. The results of the observations were analyzed by data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the teacher's skills in reinforcement, variation stimulus, set induction and closure, classroom management and questioning, and mastering substances are good. However, the teacher has not developed many learning models following Curriculum 2013. The teacher conducts learning activities in the form of preliminary, main and closing activities with good performance, but it is relatively not useful in applying learning methods, because the teacher does not apply student-centered learning method as recommended or instructed in Curriculum 2013.
POLITICAL EDUCATION OF MADRASAH IN THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Hamruni Hamruni , Kurniawan Syamsul
Published: September 2020

Reading the history of its development in Indonesia, the madrasa emerged from a growing concept in response to the attitude of modernizing pesantren away from it. However, the flow of madrasah is a trend of withdrawal trends, and the impression is less progressive. Many people appear in the community, who assume madrasa as an outdated educational institution and synonymous with underdevelopment. However, a small number of others assume the opposite. The focus of this article is to answer the question of why madrasas in their development in Indonesia are increasingly showing less progressive symptoms? How did the government build the madrasa? And how to work on madrasas in Indonesia that are fostered and developed. This article is written departing from library research, about the politics of education towards madrasa in a historical perspective in Indonesia.
COUNTERING CONSERVATIVE-RADICAL UNDERSTANDING BY MAINSTREAMING MODERAT ISLAM AND THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Maghfuri Amin
Published: September 2020

In recent years, the landscape showing a conservative tendency in religion hassignificantly increased. The Islamic Conservatives in Indonesia experienced unexpected and quite surprising growth and development, and perhaps reached its peak in the last 3-5 years. The negative excesses of this conservative tendency are quite worrying and have the potential to disrupt the sustainability of democracy and the integrity of the nation. This research seeks to elaborate efforts to mainstream moderate Islam which is the main agenda of the government (Ministry of Religion) as a step to counter conservative understanding and see how the role of educational institutions there. This research is a qualitative research focusing on the literature study and using a descriptive-analysis approach. The results of this study indicate that in an effort to mainstream moderate Islam, educational institutions play a significant role although not the only determinant. This role can be realized through several aspects such as curriculum and learning processes in educational institutions, supervision and guidance of programs or activities outside the curriculum of educational institutions starting from elementary to high levels, as well as through educational institutions policies.
JAVANESE MUSLIM LOCAL CULTURE AND TRADITION IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Bella Agustin Aqmarina
Published: September 2020

Back to the history of Islam arrival in Java, Islam came to Java is not in the condition of cultural vacuum. There have been a growing local culture in Javanese society, like Hindu culture, Buddhist culture and Animism-Dinamism culture. This condition then makes the Javanese Muslims people can not be separated from the existing cultures, and bring some pros and cons for doing it. In terms of the said culture, it is something that is related to the cycle of  life like birth, marriage, and death as a transitional phase in terms of improving religious improvement. Beyond of the said culture, there are another Javanese Muslim traditions and cultures such as Sekaten. Sekaten is a tradition that came as one of preaching’s ways to spreading Islamic beliefs in Java. Which is that time the majority was Hindu. Based on the investigation result, the existing tradition and culture (that have been) done by Javanese Muslims is the outcome of culture acculturation between Islamic and Hindu-Buddhist cultures which was done by Wali Songo (The nine-saints). Through the cultural acculturation, Walisongo spread the Islamic beliefs in wise and humanity ways. So that the Islamic beliefs can be accepted by the community as well. In Islamic perspective, doing  the said tradition and culture above for the safeguard of the community united is allowed as long as the tradition and culture is not contradicting to the paramaters of Islamic beliefs it self.
GOVERNMENTAL INNOVATION OF SABANG CITY IN SUPPORTING 12 YEARS MANDATORY POLICY
Authors: Nurhalizha Iin
Published: September 2020

Abstract: The lack of provision of learning tools and facilities both from parents and from the government is a serious problem in the implementation of education. The implementation of regional autonomy by the laws and regulations is very important in the distribution of education funds to succeed in the 12-year compulsory education policy. One government that has contributed to the attention of the Human Resources (HR) of the community is the City Government (Pemko) Sabang. Sabang City Government provides educational funding assistance in the Jak geutanyo saving campaign (Let's Save) according to the needs of the community. This paper aims to describe the equitable distribution of Sabang municipal funds for the success of the 12-year compulsory education policy. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The research subjects were the Sabang City government, the community, and Sabang City students. The object of the study is the policy of the Pemko Sabang in the distribution of education funds. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, documentation, and literature study. The data analysis technique used is descriptive analysis technique. The results of the study found that the distribution of education funds for the Sabang City Government obtained from the City Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBK) had been met compared to other regions. The financial assistance is given in one school year. To get these funds, students must meet the general criteria, namely; domiciled in the city of Sabang, and have been educated at least 11 months in one of these schools. The success of this program can be seen in the level of satisfaction of the community who expect such assistance because it is very helpful in all educational needs, also in equal distribution of education (12-year compulsory education policy), and can create prosperity for the people of Sabang City.
ISLAMIC VALUES FROM THE WORK OF BUILDING CULTURE OF KARATON YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Yusmi Erma
Published: September 2020

Karaton Yogyakarta has Islamic Values or can be called Islam as the official religion of Karaton which includes spiritual activities and physical activities that can’t be separented from symbolic meaning. The results of architectural works in the from of buildings which are historical relics of Karaton Yogyakarta need to be preserved. Preserved not only in the form of cultural form, but also related to Islamic values contained in the form of these objects. The result of this study indicate that, in the cultural work of the building of the Karaton Yogyakarta there are aspects of Islamic values, which is the aspect of the value of  ilahiyyah (human relationship with God) and the value of insaniyyah (human relationship with fellow beings) is seen in the shape of the building. Such as the shape of the Yogyakarta Monument building as well as the form of the Ghede Kauman mosque. From the work of building culture has meaning in the aspect of ilahiyyah value, that human beings are commanded to always remember and carry out the command of Allah to be human beings to Allah almighty. And the aspect of insaniyyah value, that doing good and benefiting fellow humans is therefore one form of taqwa to Allah Almighty.
HEUTAGOGY IN THE COURSE OF PESANTREN EDUCATION (CASE STUDY AT PESANTREN SALAF AL-LUQMANIYYAH)
Authors: Khoeriyah Munganatl
Published: September 2020

Pesantren, the Islamic boarding school, is the oldest Islamic education in Indonesia and is constantly undergoing changes from time to time. This research uses the qualitative approach. This study aims to describe the application of the heutagogy method in the growth of pesantren education. The results of this study indicate that the Al-Luqmaniyyah salaf Boarding School has already applied the heutagogy learning method, it means that pesantren education precedes the Westerners in terms of its utilization. Through the study and discussion of Kitab Kuning (yellow-colored textbooks about Islamic knowledge), students determine their systems, study materials, and problems to find a solution. Sources of learning for students are not only limited by the Kitab Kuning, but students can also have access through the internet, online books and applications with trusted sources. PSDS is responsible for managing the talents and interests of the santri (a term used in Pesantren to call an apprentice), as well as training santri skills by making films, recording, creativity, writing, making advertisements, making interesting contents on social media. LP2M Al-Luqmaniyyah with its various divisions is required to channel and facilitate what the community needs from the students as they can also learn from the community it self.

Keywords: Heutagogy, Islamic boarding school education.
ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT BACKGROUND ACEH WOMEN USING HIJAB
Authors: Rahmi Rina
Published: September 2020

Abstract: This research is motivated by the results of observations and experiences of researchers, that found the majority of Acehnese women who are Muslim from the age range of ten years and above have used the veil. This study aims to analyze the factors underlying the veiled Acehnese women. The approach used is descriptive qualitative case study method. The data collection techniques used are direct observation, documentation, and interviews. Data sources for which the data used in this study are primary and secondary data sources. The data analysis technique used is the analysis of the structure of events where the researcher describes the events that occur. The results of this study are found to be the two factors underlying Acehnese women using the veil, namely Internal factors, and external factors. Internal factors consist of parental support and self-awareness. External factors consist of the environment (social culture) that drives it to use the veil and local government regulations contained in Aceh Qanun Number 11 of 2002 concerning the implementation of Islamic law in the fields of aqeedah, worship, and Islamic symbols. The hijab is included in the category of Islamic symbols. Regarding this, Islamic law requires all women to cover their aurat by wearing headscarves based on the laws contained in the Holy Qur’an and Hadith. According to most scholars the female aurat consists of the whole body except the hands and face.
AL-QUR’AN AS AN “OPEN BOOK” IN EDUCATIONALPERSPECTIVE
Authors: Arif Mahmud
Published: September 2020

Especially after the first age of Hijra, Muslims have been merely concerning with the issues of Qur’anic spelling, the rules of reciting the Qur’an correctly, and has just been giving attention to memorising Qur’anic verses. They paid a little attention to the dialogical aspect of the Qur’an so that they left behind. Qur’anic revelation that has proceeded gradually was one of apparent evidence for the meaning of dialogical aspect characterising “progressive revelation” of the Holy Book. Such revelation mode has reflected the existence of creative interaction among the Will of God, the empirical reality of life, and the demand of receiver society. The other evidence of its’ dialogical aspect was the first revelation to the Prophet containing instruction of reading. Based on this spirit, naturally, the Qur’an has been named with “the Book of education”. Like a living text, the Qur’an has positioned the receiver community of revelation as a partner of communication to open dialogue and communication occurring as in education rooms. In this matter, the relevance of educational Qur’anic interpretation can be elaborated. Educational perspective is a part of intellectual efforts to find out and to formulate prescriptions of education in the Qur’an, and a part of endeavours to position it as a source of knowledge and civilisation without neglecting the meaning of empirical realm and human intellectual capability as prime sources of science and civilisation. In educational perspective, the miracle of the Qur’an is more depicted from its’ transformative influences to mentality and mindset of Muslims, so at the first period of Islamic history in the past time, they have succeeded gaining the preeminent cultural achievements.
WHY ISLAMIC EDUCATION NEEDS TO BE INTERNALIZED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF INDONESIAN PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Hayati Firdha
Published: September 2020

Abstract: The emergence of Islamic education schools has become a trend nowadays in Indonesia. Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, Integrated Islamic Elementary School, Islamic Junior High School and Senior High School, Madrasah Aliyah even Integrated Islamic Kindergarten and Raudhatul Athfal and Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal (ABA) Kindergarten are widely known among the community. Many parents choose Islamic early childhood education to be their main choice. This study aims to explore why Islamic education needs to be internalized in early childhood. This study was conducted from 19 July 2019 to 20 August 2019 in some cities in Indonesia. A purposeful sampling method was used to select ten eligible participants. Data were collected through face-to-face, semistructured interviews and were analyzed using the conventional content analysis approach. Two categories emerged from the qualitative data including “creating Islamic environment,” and “the program offered is interesting”. According to the results, although the participants decided to choose the Islamic education for their children by selecting the Islamic school, they should consider that they must internalize the Islamic education in family by being role model for their children.