bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Menulis Kreatif Puisi tentang Peristiwa yang Dialami dengan Menggunakan Media Gambar Siswa Kelas VIII H SMPN 2 Mataram
Authors: Utomo Wasis
Published: July 2023

This research was conducted to determine the increase in activity and achievement of class VIII.H students of Mataram 2 Public Middle School in writing creative poetry with the application of media images. This Classroom Action Research uses two cycles with each cycle implementation covering (a) planning action (planning), (b) implementing action (acting), (c) observing (observing), (d) reflecting (reflecting). While the research procedure includes the steps: (1) preparation, (2) initial study/survey, (3) implementation of the cycle, and (4) preparation of reports. The results of data analysis showed that the activities and achievements of class VIII.H SMP Negeri 2 Mataram in writing creative poetry increased. Researchers took action in three cycles, in cycle I it was seen that the percentage of student test scores reached 78%. This shows that students have not fully achieved learning mastery. Whereas in cycle II the percentage of student tests has increased to 94%. This shows that there is an increase in the percentage of student learning completeness. This increase was partly due to an increase in students' motivation and creativity in learning. This indicates an increase in learning outcomes in creative poetry writing material in Indonesian lessons. Although basically the use of media images in learning is not the only method that can be used in Indonesian subjects, this method can help students understand the material for writing creative poetry. However, this also needs to be supported by the willingness of students to study poetry more actively so that it can be applied in everyday life. Based on the results obtained by students in cycle II, this research was declared successful in achieving the research objectives to be achieved.
Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar IPA Materi Kemagnetan melalui Metode Praktikum pada Siswa Kelas IX-A SMPN 21 Mataram
Authors: Rahmawati Lindu
Published: July 2023

This research is Classroom Action Research (PTK) which aims to improve science learning outcomes in Magnetism material which is carried out in class IX-A students of SMPN 21 Mataram using the practicum method. Before carrying out the action research, the researcher obtained the less satisfactory results of science learning achievement in class IX-A, this is indicated by the results obtained in the pre-cycle of 30 students who completed their studies as many as 14 students with the provision that the KKM score was 75, with an average student score of 66.3, the lowest score is 40 and the highest score is 85. Based on this, the researcher conducted action research with the aim of improving student learning outcomes on Magnetism using the practicum method. In carrying out action research the researcher did it in 2 stages, namely cycle I and cycle II. In cycle I the implementation of the action was carried out in two meetings, namely the first meeting with the sub material Magnetic Properties of Materials and the second meeting with the sub material How to Make Magnets. In the implementation of cycle I, the results were quite satisfactory, this was indicated by the results obtained from 30 students who had completed learning as many as 23 students with an average score of 75.5, the lowest score was 60 and the highest score was 95, but still below the completeness score. classical is 77%. In cycle II the implementation of the action was also carried out in two meetings, namely the third meeting with the Magnetic Induction sub-material and the fourth meeting with the Electromagnetic Induction sub-material. In the implementation of cycle II, very satisfying results were obtained, this was indicated by the results obtained from 30 students who had completed learning as many as 26 students with an average score of 75.8, the lowest score was 60 and the highest score was 100 and the classical completeness score was above 85. % that is 87%.
TRANSFORMASI PENDIDIKAN YANG MEMBENTUK BANGSA YANG TERDIDIK
Authors: Arnoltus Cornelius
Published: July 2023

John Dewey mengungkapkan pemahamannya tentang pendidikan adalah sebuah proses pengalaman. Juga dalam beberapa kutipan-kutipan kata-kata bijak mengatakan bahwa pengalaman adalah guru terbaik. Pendidikan adalah hal yang penting bagi setiap individu. Individu memerlukan pendidikan untuk dapat berkembang, baik secara Fisik/biologis, Psikologi, Pengrtahuan dsb. Pendidikan yang baik akan memberikan dampak yang baik kepada si penerima pendidikan.

Dunia pendidikan selalu mengalami perubahan/perkembangan. Indonesia telah mengalami setidaknya 9 kali perubahan kurikulum. Tentu ini bukan tanpa penyebab perubahan tersebut, namun ada hal besar yang melatarbelakangi perubahan tersebut. Transformasi kurikulum bak pedang bermata dua. Masing-masing memiliki kelebihan dan kekurangan. Namun terlepas dari hal tersebut, tulisan ini membahas secara singkat tentang transformasi kurikulum.

 

Kata Kunci: Kurikulum, Pendidikan, Perkembangan Pendidikan
Decision Support System for Teacher Performance Assessment Using the Weighted Product Method
Authors: Karyaningsih Dentik
Published: July 2023

The quality of teachers can be seen from the results of their performance assessment whether they have increased or vice versa. Therefore, an objective performance appraisal system is needed, in addition to reviewing performance results, the assessment system can also be a reference for determining the best teacher, so that teachers are more motivated in teaching. In making decisions on teacher performance evaluation at Pelita Insani Special Schools, they still experience problems when the process is done manually and the assessment system is less objective. So we need a Decision Support System that can produce the best alternative, can be done automatically and objectively. Practitioners This study produced a web-based decision support system that can provide alternative decision-making for school principals based on teacher performance results. By using the Weighted Product method. There are six criteria, namely: learning planning, implementing learning, assessing learning outcomes, training and guiding, additional assignments, and developing professional activities, then processed with data on teacher performance results with this method and produces teacher rankings which can be recommendations for decision making for school principals
Business Intelligence (BI) Approach for Traffic Accidents Analysis
Authors: Madnira Shujana
Published: July 2023

‘FLCRASH’ is the data source used for this report that consists of crash data from the year 2008 to 2009. The purpose of this report is to find ways to reduce the number of fatal accidents on the road by identifying the main culprits on why these accidents happen so frequently. Business intelligence is used in the process of finding the relationships and trends in the major causes of the crashes. The technologies related to Business Intelligence that will help in aiding the organization to their goal are also discussed along with the supporting factors for the use of Business Intelligence for the organization. A dashboard has been created from various graphs and charts for easy viewing and understanding of the situation so logical decisions can be made based on it. This report seeks to help us better understand the nature of why traffic accidents happen in the first place and how to prevent them from happening in the future.
Comparative Study of Classification Algorithms for Customer Decisions on Telecommunication Products Using Supervised Learning
Authors: Kristian Vieri Jhon , Munandar Tb Ai , Srisulistiowati Dwi Budi , Handayani Dwipa , No’eman Achmad , Sri Lestari Tyastuti
Published: July 2023

Customers are the main goal of all business fields, without customers the company will not be able to continue or compete in the business field it is in, even though the company has brilliant products, if it does not have an increase in the number of customers the business will not be able to develop or even go bankrupt. Therefore, it is necessary to make observations and make applications that are able to predict customers who will subscribe so that companies can predict customers who will subscribe correctly without having to wait for confirmation from customers whose possibilities are still unknown. This can be very useful for any company because companies no longer need to look for random customers where it only takes time to find customers. PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia with its product (Indihome) which is struggling to compete in the business world in the telecommunications and internet sector. Therefore research and development of this application are carried out so that PT. Indonesian telecommunications can get its customers quickly without having to spend a lot of money and effort. Making this application uses a classification method from machine learning technology based on customer historical data. The classification method has many strong algorithms for predicting variables that have more than 1 label. Some of the algorithms used are Logistic Regression, Random Forest Classifier, Support Vector Machine and Decision Tree which are provided by modules in the python programming language, namely SkLearn. The four algorithms will be tested with data balanced using the Oversampling method from the Smote algorithm to get optimal results in automatically predicting customers.
Using the Service Quality approach, an analysis of customer satisfaction in early childhood education at Bina Mulia
Authors: Muhammad Khaerudin
Published: July 2023

Kindergarten is an early childhood education facility, Bina Mulia Cibitung strives to attract and keep clients, specifically parents and guardians of students, by raising the standard of service in all areas. Increased customer satisfaction and trust, in this example from the person or guardian of pupils, are anticipated benefits of better service quality. Customers will be satisfied when their needs, wants, and expectations are met or exceeded during a transaction, leading to continued loyalty. Customer satisfaction is defined by research in this paper as a customer's reaction to a difference between the prior degree of importance and the actual performance he perceives after use. A service quality technique is used to gauge how satisfied customers are (customer satisfaction). This strategy makes use of a questionnaire as a tool to help determine what the customer's expectations are as well as their desires and impressions. Additionally, the difference between expectations and perceptions is used to gauge the quality of a service. Customer impressions of the service they actually receive and the service they expect can be compared to determine service quality.
Membudayakan Praktik Jual-Beli Sejak Dini dalam Upaya Membentuk Jiwa Kewirausahaan Santri di Dayah Tradisional Aceh
Authors: Arta Karuni Humairah , Yuriansa Adelfa
Published: July 2023

This article discusses the importance of introducing students to buying and selling practices in traditional Acehnese dayah at an early age in order to foster their entrepreneurial spirit. The significance of developing the entrepreneurial spirit of students in traditional Acehnese Islamic boarding schools as a means of enhancing future economic security. The research methodology then employs a descriptive-qualitative approach and the technique of purposive sampling. The findings indicate that entrepreneurship in dayah contributes significantly to the spiritual, academic, and social development of students. Buying and selling is an integral part of the curriculum and daily routine at the Islamic boarding school, allowing students to develop entrepreneurial skills and a competitive mindset. In addition, the practice of buying and selling helps students comprehend ethical principles and business responsibilities. This practice also strengthens the dayah's role as a center for entrepreneurship education, where students can develop business ideas, share knowledge, and work together to overcome obstacles. In conclusion, the practice of buying and selling at an Early childhood child in traditional Acehnese dayah has the potential to increase the entrepreneurial spirit of santri and encourage their participation in community development and regional economic growth. Implementing this practice in traditional Acehnese dayah is an important step in preparing students to face future challenges in the business world with greater preparedness.
Representasi Nilai Pendidikan dalam Novel Api Tauhid: Cahaya Keagungan Cinta Sang Mujaddid Karya “Habiburrahman El-Shirazy”
Authors: Syafrizal  , Kesha Cut Nabilla , Sitompul Siti Jahria , Desi Marlizar
Published: July 2023

This research is based on a theoretical concept that views literature as a medium for realizing educational values ​​for every community group. The research objective is to describe the educational values ​​contained in the novel. This research uses a structural approach with a descriptive research type. Data collection uses documentary techniques. Data analysis was carried out with the following steps: (1) carefully reading the novel which was the object of research; (2) noting the parts of the novel in the form of words, phrases, sentences, expressions and statements that contain educational values; (3) classifying the data based on the types of educational values ​​contained in the novels read; and (4) describe educational values. The results of the study show that the educational values ​​contained in the novel Api Tauhid: Cahaya Keagungan Cinta Sang Mujaddid are (1) the value of honesty, (2) love of peace, (3) the spirit of nationalism, and (4) the value of appreciating achievement. These four values ​​are categorized as educational values ​​because they contain teachings that form the basis of the ideals of the Indonesian nation in general which are integrated through various educational institutions, both formal and non-formal, as well as various literary works such as novels.
Analisis Penyelesaian Soal Cerita Matematika Berdasarkan Prosedur Newman Ditinjau dari Gaya Kognitif Siswa
Authors: Afwika Aprilia , Jarmita Nida , Hayati Zikra
Published: July 2023

Most students were unable to solve math problems when the questions were changed to word problems, students could not understand nor were they able to solve math word problems. This study aims to describe students' errors based on Newman's procedure in solving word problems in terms of cognitive style and describe the causes of their errors. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques written tests and interviews. The results of the study showed high cognitive students made mistakes on process skills, moderate cognitive students also made mistakes on process skills and low cognitive students made mistakes on the stages of reading questions, question transformation and process skills. The causes of errors made by students based on the Newman procedure are, students do not understand the questions well, students are confused about the steps for working on the questions, students are in a hurry to work on the questions, are not thorough in working on the questions, lack of mastery of the material, are not used to writing or using units and students are not used to working on math word problems. The five mistakes’ students made when working on math word problems were errors in reading the questions, errors in understanding the questions, errors in transforming the questions, errors in processing skills and errors in writing answers
Penerapan Media Ular Tangga dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas VII di SMP Neger 2 Tehoru
Authors: Daulay Fenny Adnina , Rambe Nana Ronawan
Published: July 2023

This study describes the application of snakes and ladders media in biology subjects with excretion material to improve student learning outcomes. The application of snakes and ladders media aims to increase student motivation and enthusiasm in the teaching and learning process, because it is packaged in learning activities while playing so that it is expected to have a positive impact which can be seen from the increase in student learning outcomes. The study applied classroom action research (CAR) using the Kemmis and M.C. Taggart. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Tehoru with a population of 30 students in class VII and was carried out in two cycles. Where is the first cycle in the initial test with 13.34% of students who complete with an average value of 45.50. Whereas in the last test of cycle I there was an increase of 76.67% of students who passed with an average score of 67.89 for that reason the research was continued in cycle II and experienced an increase of 90.00% with an average score of 76.33.
PENGARUH EARNING PER SHARE (EPS), DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO (DER), DAN PRICE TO BOOK VALUE (PBV) TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM (Studi Pada Perusahaan Tekstil Dan Garmen Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2012-2017)
Authors: Yohana  , C Ingkak , Imelda Bela
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui secara simultan maupun parsial Pengaruh Earning Per Share (EPS), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Price to Book Value (PBV) Terhadap Harga Saham Pada Perusahaan Tekstil Dan Garmen Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2012-2017.

Dalam penelitian ini, sampel yang diambil sebanyak 5 perusahaan. Peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif. Teknik yang digunakan dalam pengambilan sampel yaitu purposive sampling. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan laporan keuangan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis statistik deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, regresi linier berganda dan uji hipotesis.

Hasil penelitian yang diolah dengan program minitab versi 18 menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial Earning Per Share dan Price to Book Value berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham. Sedangkan Debt to Equity Ratio tidak berpengaruh terhadap harga saham. Secara simultan variabel Earning Per Share, Debt to Equity Ratio, Price to Book Value berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham.
SISTEM AKUNTANSI PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA DI DESA BALE KENCANA KECAMATAN MANCAK KABUPATEN SERANG
Authors: Pelinta  , Suheri  , Mastomi Burhanudin
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui sistem akuntansi pengelolaan di Desa Bale Kencana Kecamatan Mancak Kabupaten Serang.  Pada saat melakukan penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Variabel independen yaitu sistem akuntansi, dan variabel dependen yaitu pengelolaan dana desa.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa belum optimalnya sistem akuntansi dalam pengelolaan dana desa karena rendahnya pengetahuan dari pemerintah desa terkait pengelolaan keuangan desa berdasarkan Permendagri No. 113 Tahun 2014. Hal itu ditambah lagi dengan belum adanya tenaga pendamping dari Kabupaten Serang untuk membantu pengelolaan dana desa. Sedangkan sistem akuntansi pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Bale Kencana Kecamatan Mancak Kabupaten serang sudah menggunakan sistem yang berbasis komputerisasi, yaitu Sistem Keuangan Desa (SISKEUDES). Dengan sistem yang terkomputerisasi, pelaporan dana desa akan mampu dilakukan dengan cepat dan output laporan keuangannya juga akan lebih handal dibandingkan dengan pelaporan secara manual.
PENGARUH BOOK TAX DIFFERENCES, VOLATILITAS PENJUALAN, DAN LEVERAGE TERHADAP PERSISTENSI LABA (Studi Empiris Pada Perusahaan Yang Terdaftar Di Indeks LQ-45 Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2013 – 2017)
Authors: Yohana  , Pelinta  , Mutmainah Siti
Published: July 2023

Persistensi merupakan salah satu alat ukur kualitas laba yang ditunjukkan dengan adanya kesinambungan laba. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh book tax differences, volatilitas penjualan, danleverage terhadap persistensi laba.

Pada penelitian ini, populasi yang dipilih adalah perusahaan yang terdaftar di Indeks LQ-45 BEI tahun 2013-2017. Metode penentuan sampel yang digunakan adalah metode purposive sampling. Setelah melakukan seleksi maka terpilih sampel 6 perusahaan dengan total sampel 30. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan program Minitab 18.

Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial perbedaan permanen book tax difference dan leverage berpengaruh signifikan negatif terhadap persistensi laba. Sementara itu, secara parsial perbedaan temporer book tax differences dan volatilitas penjualan tidak berpengaruh terhadap persistensi laba. Keempat variabel independen tersebut berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap persistensi laba.
Assessment of Nursing College Students' Health Protective Behaviors
Authors: Kudhair Talib
Published: July 2023

Objective: to assess the Nursing College students' health-protective behaviors (HPBs) and theirassociation with some sociodemograghic characteristics.Methodology: A sample of 100 Students (males and females) was selected through a systematicrandom sample that were at the third and fourth year of Nursing College in Baghdad University for theperiod of April 1st through April 30th 2007. Data were collected through the use of a self-reportinstrument that used for Americans as HPBs assessment that contains 23 items. Reliability and validityof the tool were determined through a pilot study. A descriptive statistical approach (frequencies andpercentages) and inferential statistical approach (chi-square) were used for data analysis.Results: the study indicated that health protective behaviors (HPBs) of the students were bad and thereis a significant relationship between HPBs of the students and their sociodemograghic characteristics.Recommendations: the study recommended that an education program can be designed, conducted,and implemented to the universities' students as well as further and nation-wide studies can be on alarge sample size of colleges of nursing students.
Prevalence of Hypochondriasis Disorder among Iraqi Former Prisoners of Iraq-Iran War, 1980-1988
Authors: Ibrahim Maan
Published: July 2023

Objective : To find out the prevalence of Hypochondriasis among Iraqi repatriated prisoners ofIraq-Iran war, and the relationship with some variables.Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out from Jan. 2nd , 2006 through May 4th , 2006. Anon-probability accidental sample of 400 repatriates who had visited; Ministry of Human Rights,Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Defense. A questionnaire was constructed for this purpose, whichconsisted of 6 items for demographic data, and 14 items for measuring Hypochondriasis. Reliabilityand validity of the questionnaire had been determined through the pilot study (Test and retest) and theexperts panel. Data were collected with using the constructed questionnaire and the process of theinterview as means for data collection. Data were analyzed through the application of descriptivestatistical analysis, which are; percentages, frequencies and inferential statistic analysis (Pearsoncorrelation coefficient).Results: The study revealed that the majority of repatriates are inflicted with moderate and severelevels of Hypochondriasis. The findings also indicated that there is a high significant relationshipbetween Hypochondriasis relative to; duration of captivity, marital status, level of education, and dateof repatriation.Recommendations: The study recommends that it is very important to establish special mental healthservices centers within the primary health care centers deal with those repatriates for counseling and inorder to diagnose and treat them and further studies in this field with follow-up studies for the.
Construction of an Initial Assessment Documentation Tool for Nursing Recording System in Coronary Care Units
Authors: Shamoun Mona , Gourgees Samira
Published: July 2023

Objective : The study was carried out to construct an initial assessment documentation tool for nursingrecording system in Coronary Care Unit.Methodology : A descriptive, purposive sample of (65) nurses was selected from CCU of mainteaching hospitals (Al Karama, Al Kindy, Al Kadimia, Al Yarmmok, Baghdad teaching hospital, IbnAl Naffis hospital) and Ibn-Al betar hospital in Baghdad city from the 15th of April 2004 to the 15th ofApril 2006.The instrument was constructed and comprised of two sections: section one included thenurses' demographic characteristic; section two was the initial assessment documentation tool thatcontained (2) parts including: General information form and the initial assessment form. Descriptive andinferential statistical procedures were used to analyze the data. Reliability of the instrument wasdetermined for the tool parts and it was (0.85), besides that a panel of experts determined the validityof the tool.Results : The findings revealed that the most of the study sample were young male with nursinginstitute graduate and the majority of them employed with limited experience ranging between (1-5)years as general and experience in CCU. In spite of that no one of them got a training course indocumenting their activities.The present study revealed that, the distribution of nurses' responses to the health pattern indicated thatthe (health perception, exchanging, subjective awareness of information, nutrition-metabolic,elimination, activity and exercise, rest and sleep, cognitive-sensing, and relationship) patterns were themost appropriate, clear and comprehensive patterns for them.Most of the international nursing diagnosis items of the tool were clear for nurses except few items.The results also showed that there was a statistically significant influence between the nurses' responsesto the (11) health patterns with the age variable except in the cognitive - sensing pattern. Moreover, thelevel of education patterns significantly influences the entire sample responses.
A study of Addictive Inpatients at Ibn-Rushd Psychiatric Teaching Hospital in Baghdad
Authors: Hussain Amir , Al-Aboudi Shalan
Published: July 2023

Objective :.1-Find out the prevalence of alcohol and drugs addiction in two different years before and after the lastwar i.e. in 2002 and in 200. 2-Study the association between the addictionand some variables. 3-Identify the prescribed drugs and other substances thathave been abusedMethodology : A retrospective study has been conducted involving the in-patients at addiction unit-IbnRushdpsychiatric hospital in Baghdad by applying the semi-structured form based on ICD-10 criteriaof addiction and dependency with the confirmation of the specialist psychiatrist diagnosis ofdependency. Data concerning each patient admitted in the hospital was gathered to have an idea aboutthe problem of addiction (drugs and alcohol) during the year 2002 and the year 2004. The total numberof the patients was 286.Results : The results showed that drug addiction was significantly increased more than alcohol, 73%of admissions in 2002 were alcoholic while in 2004, 40.8% of in-patients were alcoholic.In 2004, the drug addiction in patients was 58.2% and in 2002 was only 27%, which was statisticallysignificance.All patients were males; young age, single, and unemployed. The most common drug was benzhexol(artane) either alone or with other drugs or mixed with alcohol.Recommendation
Quality Assurance of Nursing Performance in Surgical Wards
Authors: Allah Bushra , AI-Gersha Khalida , Al-Gailani Saieb
Published: July 2023

Objective: The study deafs with nursing performance in the surgical wards in general hospital atBaghdad city.Methodology : A descriptive evaluation design using, observational method was carried out. Nonprobability (purposive) sample of (151) nurses was selected for the study and comprised all nurses whoworked in general surgical wards in the four health sectors( Rusaffa , Al-Karkh, Al-Yarmok, Medicalcity health sector) at time of collecting the data. A check list questionnaire was constructed by theresearcher for the purpose of the study; it is composed of (2) major parts, part (I) is concerned withsocio-demographic data and the second part is composed of two minor parts thev concerned withavailability of equipment and nursing performance. Validity of the questionnaire was determinedthrough panel of experts. Reliability of the questionnaire was determined through computationcorrelation coefficient of (93.3) was statistically acceptable.The data were analyzed through theapplication of the descriptive data analysis approach and the inferential statistics. Results : The findingsof the study indicated that more than half of the sample (66.2%) was male, the majority of the sample(71.52%) were in group (25-30) year. Most of the sample (29.8%) was training course graduates. Thehigher percentage (58.3%) has no training session after ward.Findings of the study had pointed that there were severe shortages in availability of equipmentrelated to patients admission procedure, preoperative and postoperative nursing care procedures.Theresults also revealed that the nurses performance were inadequate related to some nursing proceduressuch as admission procedure, preoperative nursing care procedure and postoperative nursing procedure.The findings of the study has approved that there was significant relationship between nursingperformance and demographic variables, Such as gender, age, level of education, training session.
Assessment of Patients’ Compliance with Essential Hypertension
Authors: Alwey Samer
Published: July 2023

Objective:This study aims to asses the patients' compliance with essential hypertension in respect to antihypertensivemedications, follow-up, dietary pattern and health habits, to identify the associated long-term complications, andto find out the relationship between patient's compliance, and demographic characteristics such as age, gender,level of education, and duration of disease.Methodology:A descriptive study was carried out in Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital to achieve presented objectives .Results:The results of the study revealed that there were a significant association between educational level and totalpatient's compliance, a significant association was found between the duration of disease and complications, themajority (63%) of the sample was non-complaint, most of them was males with low level of education and(70%) of them had complications. A greater number (21%) suffering from (Cerebrovascular accident).Recommendation:The research recommends that establishing well-equipped specialized hypertension clinics, educational programshould be designed, antihypertensive drugs should be supported by government, antihypertensive medicationsmust be obtained from the out patient clinic to avoid buying them from private pharmacies to maintain patientscompliance, and further study can be conducted in Iraq to determine the impact of non-compliance of patientswith essential hypertension.
Assessment of Personal Hygiene for Adults with Diabetic Foot
Authors: Atia Hussein
Published: July 2023

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the personal hygiene of adult patients withdiabetic foot.Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out in Baghdad teaching hospital, Al-Karama teaching hospitaland Al-Kindey teaching hospital for the period of 10/1/2006 to 1/9/2006. A purposive "non probability" sampleof (100) patient.Questionnaire was constructed for achieving the purpose of the study. Data were collected through theapplication of the questionnaire and interview technique. Data were analyzed through descriptive statisticalapproach (frequency & percentage) and inferential statistical approach (chi-square & correlation) by using ofSPSS.Results: The study results indicated that the range of age was between (56-60) year and most of them was male,married, read and write and the majority was smoking since (15) year ago and there is effect from personalhygiene on diabetic foot.Recommendation: The study recommended that educational programs should be constructed or designed forpersonal hygiene of patient newly diagnosed with diabetes, need for specialized nurses in the diabetic center andquit or reduce smoking.
Problems which Confront Renal Transplant Recipients
Authors: Jaddoue Batool , AL-Mallah Suhban
Published: July 2023

Objective: The study objectives are to identify the problems which confront renal transplant recipients( RTRS).Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out at two Teaching Hospitals with kidney transplantcenters. Surgical specialties and Al-Karama outpatients,clinics for ( RTRS) ,and three TeachingHospitals; Medical city, Al-Karama and Al-Yermok which were responsible for immunosuppressivedrugs distribution .Starting from October ,1st 2006 to the end of July 2007.To achieve the objectivesof study, a non-probability (purposive) sample of 150 ( RTRS) who were attending to the outpatientclinic of the above listed hospital were selected according to the criteria of the study sample .The finalized questionnaire contained (83) items. The content validity of the instrument wasestablished through penal of (14) experts.Reliability of the problems scales was determined by test-retest method which was estimated asaverage (r=0.76).Data was gathered by interview technique using the questionnaire format and data was analyzed byapplication of descriptive and inferential statistical methods.Results: The results of the study indicated that the ( RTRS) confront (83 ) problems and affected bythese problems with different severity level, high, moderate, and low.Recommendation: According to the results of this study, the researcher recommended that theprovision of the necessary post transplant medicines from easy to reach centers.
Determination of Quality of Life for Adult Patients
Authors: Atiyah Hussein , Mohammed Widad
Published: July 2023

Objective: The study aimed to determine quality of life domains for adult patients with limbs loss and to identifythe association between quality of life domains and demographic characteristics and medical information.Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out at Baghdad artificial limb center, Al-Salam medicalrehabilitation center, Al-Ghadeer medical rehabilitation center and the rheumatoid and medical rehabilitationcenter for the period from September 2007 to April 2008. A purposive ''non- probability'' sample of (200)patients with limbs loss. Questionnaire form was constructed for the purpose of the study. Data were collectedthrough the application of the questionnaire and interview technique. Data were analyzed through descriptivestatistical approach (frequency, percentage and mean of score) and inferential statistical approach (chi-square,standard deviation and correlation coefficient).Results: The findings of the study have revealed that most of patients with limb loss are with mean age (46.15)years, mostly males, living in urban residence, married, living in nuclear family and primary school graduatewith retired occupation, but insufficient monthly income in spite of living in owned house. Most of the patientswith limb loss have changed their jobs and reduced the hours of working. Most of them have lost their limbs for(1- 5) years with unilateral lower limb and below-knee; walking with crutches and the trauma was the mostcommon cause of limb loss. However, most of them visit rehabilitation centers and get benefits fromrehabilitation.Recommendations: The study recommended that educational program for newly limb loss for physiotherapyand occupational therapy and further studies can be conducted on large sample size about adaptation of thepatients with limbs loss.
Effect of Iodine Overdose on Thyroid Hyperplasia
Authors: Abdul Wahab Talal
Published: July 2023

Objectives: study the relation between the effect of time (long time duration) with high concentration of iodineand study its effect on the activity of the thyroid gland (hormonal and histological changes).Methodology: An experimental study was done on (30) albino rats (8 weeks of age) to know the effect of highconcentration of iodine on the activity of the thyroid gland (hormonal and histological changes) related withtime. The study last for six months for the period of 1/2/2007 to 31/7/2007, the experiment was carried out in theresearch lab. of pathology department, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad.Results: The study shows changes in hormonal levels of thyroid hormones (T3 & T4) and also histologicalchanges in the diameter and numbers of thyroid follicles and increase in the numbers of active hot follicles anddecrease in the numbers of inactive cold follicles. The hot follicles takes faint blue colour after using the toluidenblue dye to stain the thyroid tissue while the cold follicles takes deep dark blue colour in the thyroid glandsection when using the same dye.Recommendations: Carrying out such a study for long time duration (1year or more), and to study thecorrelation between the experimental results and the behavior of the human, and study the effect of iodine indifferent concentrations in mixture with thyroxin hormone.
Evaluation of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extraction for Coriander Seeds, Leaves and Stems and Studying their Antibacterial Activity
Authors: Oudah Intisar , Ali Yasmine
Published: July 2023

Objective: To evaluate two kinds of extraction (aqueous and ethanolic) for coriander using seeds, leaves and stems andstudying their antibacterial activity against nine different microorganisms.Methodology: Coriander was selected to carry out this study. Seeds, leaves and stems were collected from local markets inBaghdad then dried in shade for at least 10 days and grinded to fine powder. Aqueous hot extracts for 1hr. at (50c) andcold extracts for 24 hrs at (4c) were performed by using seeds, leaves and stems then studied antibacterial effect againstnine different microorganisms by using well diffusion technique. Cold aqueous extracts of coriander seeds for 48 hrs. and72 hrs and ethanolic extraction for 48hrs of seed, leaves and stems also performed.Results: This study showed that hot aqueous extracts for 1hr. to all parts of coriander indicated no antibacterial activity,while cold aqueous extract for 24hrs of coriander seeds had inhibitory effect for some tested bacteria, but leaves and stemshad not. Cold aqueous extract of seeds for 48hrs showed antibacterial activity for all tested bacteria but in 72hrs there wasno inhibitory effect. On the other hand, ethanolic extracts of seeds, leaves and stems for 48hrs had antibacterial activity andthe highest values for inhibition zone shown in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis.Recommendations: The study recommends using coriander seeds extract as alternative medical therapy formicroorganisms which may resist conventional treatment. This study is a first step for further studies. It is necessary to usevarious extraction methods to give active materials with high percentage, although different organic solvents to be usedwith coriander plant to obtain extracts used for testing different kinds of microorganisms which have highly resistance toconventional treatment.
Effectiveness of Instruction-oriented Intervention for Primipara Women upon Episiotomy and Self-perineal Care at Ibn Al-Baladi Hospital
Authors: . Oleiwi Sajidah , Ali Rabea
Published: July 2023

Objective: To identify the effectiveness of instruction oriented intervention for primipara women upon episiotomy and selfperineal care.Methodology: A quasi-experimental study was carried out to determine the effectiveness of instruction-orientedintervention for primipara women upon episiotomy and self-perineal care. A purposive "non-probability" sample of (60)primipara mothers was selected from Ibn AL-Balady Pediatric and Maternity Hospital, Al-russafa, Baghdad. The samplehas been divided into two groups; (30) primipara women who were considered as a study group, and another (30) primiparawomen who were considered as a control one. The study group was exposed to an instruction-oriented intervention. While,the control group was not exposed to the intervention. A questionnaire was developed as a tool of data collection for thepurpose of the study. A pilot study was carried out to test the reliability of the questionnaire for the period from March 13thto March 25th, 2009. Data were analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical data analysisapproach.Results: The results have revealed that the study group participants had benefit from the implementation of instructionalintervention and dramatic change had occurred in their episiotomy and self-perineal care knowledge. The study concludedthat the majority of mothers had adequately met their needs of perineal care, cleanliness of the perineum, using ice pack,taking a soothing bath tube, dry heat, refrain from the marital relationship (coitus), mothers nutrition to preventconstipation, used bath room, pelvic muscle exercise, follow-up were adequately met.Recommendations: The study recommended that the oriented instructional intervention can be presented to all pregnantmothers who are attending the primary health care centers. Moreover, an instructional intervention might be useful if it isconstructed and implemented in the hospital for women with episiotomy.
Effect of Mechanical Surface Treatment on the Tensile Bond Strength of Repaired Acrylic Denture Base Resin Cured by Two Different Techniques
Authors: Hummudi Israa
Published: July 2023

Objective: To evaluate and compare the effect of mechanical surface treatment (groove, aluminum oxide particles)with 45 degree bevel type of joint on tensile bond strength of acrylic specimens repaired by two curing methods(microwave and water both).Methodology: Eighty specimens (80) were prepared from pink heat cure acrylic resin. They were divided into twomain groups (40 specimen repaired by microwave energy and 40 specimens repaired by water bath method).Eachgroup can be divided into four subgroups of ten according to the surface treatment. The control group A was leftintact, group B received no surface treatment, group C and D received surface treatment by (groove, 50 m aluminumoxide particles). Specimens were tasted by using an instron universal testing machine until fracture occurs.Result: The results indicate that nurses have adequate knowledge toward general information on infection, infectioncontrol strategy, causes, prevention, sterilization and disinfection, and healthy conditions in operating roomenvironment. Regarding practices, the results indicated inadequate practices concerning the standard precautionduring wearing operation clothing, patient's preparation, and hand washing practices. While, their practicesconcerning tools and equipment preparations were adequate. There is a significant relationship between nurses’knowledge and practices and their educational level and years of experience.Recommendation: It can be concluded that mechanical surface treatment prior to denture base repair resulted in asignificant improvement the tensile bond strength of denture base resin.
Effectiveness of Health Education-oriented Program on Parents' Awareness towards Adolescents' Violence Control in Baghdad City
Authors: Sajem Kareem , Khalifa Mohammed
Published: July 2023

Objective: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of health education oriented program on parents' awarenesstowards adolescents' violence control.Methodology: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in Baghdad city form 1st of April, 2008 to 1st of September,2009. A purposive "non-probability" sample of 60 parents who have adolescents' violence in their families who wereselected according to specific criteria. The researcher divided the samples into two equal groups; the study and controlgroups. The health education program, as well as a questionnaire was constructed as tools for data collection by theresearcher for the purpose of the study. Content validity was determined by a panel of experts in different specialties.Reliability of instrument was determined by the use of test-retest approach through the pilot study which was carriedout from October, 1st, 2008 to October, 22nd, 2008. Data were analyzed through the application of the descriptivestatistics (frequency, percentage and mean), and inferential statistics (person correlation coefficient and t-test).Results: Results of the study indicates that there is a significant comparative difference between parents' awarenesstowards adolescents' violence control in the study and control groups through the pre-test, post-test-Ι and post-test-ΙΙ.(after 3 to 4 weeks of post-test, for these results program is successful and can be considered as an effective means toincrease parents' awareness.Recommendations: The study recommended that such program can be implemented in form of sessions for parents ofadolescents in schools or reformation of juveniles to increase their awareness.
Effect of Physiotherapy on the Motor Recovery and Improvement in Patients with Facial Palsy
Authors: Bader Baida
Published: July 2023

Objectives: The study aims to investigate the efficiency of physiotherapy methods to improve thedegree of the clinical recovery of the peripheral facial palsy.Methodology: This study is carried out at the Rehabilitation Center-Baghdad from November 2009 tillMarch 2010. This study includes (40) patient, their ages are from (13) to (55) years old; (24) male and(16) female with unilateral facial palsy of undetermined cause. House-Brackmann facial recoveryscores have been used before and after the physiotherapy treatment.Results: The results show that the physiotherapy sessions obtained the best effect of the electricalstimulation, exercises and massage in the treatment of facial palsy. Highly respondents in femalescompared to males in the total improvement, highly respondents in partial recovery compared to totalrecovery.Recommendations: The study recommends that the physiotherapists and patients should use thephysiotherapy sessions with follow-up that include stimulation, massage and exercises and completeall sessions of treatment.
Critical Thinking Characteristics of Female National Science Olympiad Participants in Solving Mathematics Problems
Authors: Afifah Dian Septi Nur Afifah , Nafi'an Muhammad Ilman , Sulistyani Arum Purba
Published: July 2023

This study aims to describe the characteristics of critical thinking of female OSN participants in solving math problems. This research is a case study qualitative approach. The research subjects were female participants of OSN SMP Mathematics Tulungagung Regency. The subject selection technique was snowball sampling. Research instruments were test questions and interview guidelines. Data collection techniques include written tests, interviews, documentation. Data validity checking triangulation techniques and reference adequacy. Data analysis includes data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing. Based on the research results, the subject fulfills 11 indicators, namely (1) reading carefully, repeatedly, writing mathematical sentences without explaining, focusing the question, (2) explaining the plan by understanding the problem, choosing the formula, writing the formula, (3) working coherently, structured, according to the formula, (4) explaining the information obtained by remembering the material and formulas used, (5) explained the steps to solve the problem clearly, coherently, thorough workmanship, and confidently, (6) argued according to his knowledge, relevant, and accurate but not logical, (7) used one solution and detected other possible plans by trying first, (8) explained other possible steps by paying attention to each stage, (9) tried to solve based on the plan made, (10) found the value of the element subsumed in the formula, the answer was correct and (11) was sure the answer was correct, checking by checking the calculation of the substitution of numbers in the formula from the beginning