bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Skin accumulation of advanced glycation end-products predicts kidney outcomes in type 2 diabetes: results from the Brazilian Diabetes Study
Authors: Barreto Joaquim , Martins Marilia , Borges Cynthia M. , Vitte Sofia Helena , Nadruz Junior Wilson , Oliveira Rodrigo Bueno de , Sposito Andrei C.
Published: August 2024

Abstract The accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) elicits morphofunctional kidney impairment. AGEs levels can be noninvasively estimated by skin autofluorescence (SAF). We explored whether high SAF predicts kidney outcomes in type 2 diabetes (T2D) individuals. The study was conducted as a predefined analysis of the Brazilian Diabetes Study, a prospective single-center cohort of T2D adults. Data from 155 individuals followed for up to 1716 days were considered. The incidence of major adverse kidney events (MAKE) was 9.6%. Individuals with above-median SAF had a higher incidence of MAKEs (4.6% vs. 21%; p = 0.002), with an HR of 3.39 [95% CI: 1.06–10.85; p = 0.040] after adjustment by age and gender. The mean adjusted eGFR change was 1.08 units (SE: 1.15; 95%CI: –1.20, 3.37) in the low SAF and –5.19 units [SE: 1.93; 95%CI: –9.10, –1.29] in the high SAF groups (between-subject difference: F: 5.62, p = 0.019). The high-SAF group had a greater prevalence of rapid decliners than the low-SAF group (36.7% vs. 15.8%; p = 0.028). In conclusion, high SAF was related to increased incidence of MAKEs and faster decline in eGFR among T2D subjects. This should be considered by healthcare providers when identifying individuals more prone to diabetes-related kidney complications.
Trend in the epidemiological risk of leprosy in the state of Goiás-Brazil between 2010 and 2021
Authors: Barbosa Caio Cesar , Guimarães Rafael Alves , Vieira Nayara Figueiredo
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze trends in epidemiological risk of leprosy in Goiás state, Brazil, and its health macro-regions, between 2010 and 2021. Method This is a time series analysis of the composite leprosy epidemiological risk index in Goiás. We used cases held on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System for calculating indicators separately and risk, classified as high, medium, low and very low. Trends were analyzed using Prais-Winsten linear regression and risk maps were produced. Results Goiás showed high leprosy endemicity (24.8 cases/100,000 inhabitants) and medium epidemiological risk between 2019 and 2021 (0.58). A stationary trend was found (annual percentage change, 0.50; 95% confidence interval, -3.04; 4.16) for risk of leprosy in Goiás as a whole and in its Central-West and Central-Southeast macro-regions. Conclusion There is need for actions to reduce the epidemiological risk of leprosy, especially where its trend is stationary, this includes early screening for new cases and health education.
IMPROVING ADAM THROUGH AN IMPLICIT-EXPLICIT (IMEX) TIME-STEPPING APPROACH
Authors: Bhattacharjee Abhinab , Popov Andrey A. , Sarshar Arash , Sandu Adrian
Published: August 2024

The ADAM optimizer, often used in machine learning for neural network training, corresponds
to an underlying ordinary differential equation (ODE) in the limit of very small learning rates.
This work shows that the classical ADAM algorithm is a first-order implicit-explicit (IMEX) Euler
discretization of the underlying ODE. Employing the time discretization point of view, we propose
new extensions of the ADAM scheme obtained by using higher-order IMEX methods to solve the
ODE. Based on this approach, we derive a new optimization algorithm for neural network training
that performs better than classical ADAM on several regression and classification problems.
Monitoring performance of a new smart geosynthetic under drawing test
Authors: Cai Y. , Li H. , Wang J. , Fu H. , Liu Z. , Rao Y.
Published: August 2024

Geosynthetics are widely used in civil engineering reinforcements owing to their high strength, acceptable toughness, and ease of transportation. However, traditional geosynthetics do not have the capability to monitor damage inside the soil. Therefore, in this paper, a new sensor-enabled piezoelectric geobelt (SPGB) is developed to measure the deformation of reinforced-soil structures. In-soil drawing tests are conducted to investigate the sensing performance of the SPGB. Variations in the voltage and impedance signals of the SPGB with the drawing displacement under different damage conditions are investigated. The results show that with the increase of drawing displacement, SPGB undergoes tensile deformation followed by pullout damage. In tensile deformation, the signal response of SPGB is related to strain. As the strain increases, the output voltage first increases and then decreases, and the impedance gradually decreases. In the pullout damage phase, the signal response of SPGB is related to the contact area between SPGB and soil. As the drawing displacement increases, the contact area between SPGB and soil gradually decreases, the output voltage gradually decreases, and the impedance gradually increases. Therefore, the SPGB, as a sensor-enabled geosynthetic, provides a reinforcing function to the soil body and simultaneously performs in-soil catastrophe identification.
Failure analysis of concrete gravity dam using coupled acoustic–structural analysis
Authors: Khati Tanuja , Kaloni Smita
Published: August 2024

The failure mechanism of a gravity dam under blast loading is much more complex than failure under other dynamic loads such as earthquakes. It is therefore important to evaluate the safety performance of these structures under blast load. The structural dynamic behaviour of Koyna dam, India, subjected to underwater explosion (UndEx) was investigated. The Johnson–Holmquist 2 model was used to capture the non-linear response of concrete. The dam–reservoir interaction was modelled using the coupled acoustic–structural technique, which employs a total wave formulation to incorporate the propagation of spherical shock waves. Dynamic responses such as displacement, damage profiles and principal stresses under various detonation depths, weights and reservoir levels were examined. The findings indicated that areas facing the explosion experience the most damage, while local damage occurred at the dam’s heel as the explosion depth increased. Additionally, displacement decreased notably as the TNT depth increased for a consistent explosive amount. The damage distribution in the dam was found to depend on both TNT depth and weight. Damage accumulation in the dam was substantially reduced by lowering the reservoir height (five different levels were assessed). The results provide valuable insights into the Koyna gravity dam’s response to UndEx under varying conditions.
Lactobacillus casei Cell Wall Extract and Production of Galactose-Deficient IgA1 in a Humanized IGHA1 Mouse Model
Authors: Li Run , Wang Manliu , Li Jingyi , Zhu Li , Xie Xinfang , Wang Hui , Zhang Xu , Tian Wenmin , Zhang Yong , Dong Yaping , Zan Jincan , Li Hongyu , Zhang Yuemiao , Zhou Xujie , Shi Sufang , Shu Chutian , Liu Lijun , Jin Jing , Lv Jicheng , Zhang Hong
Published: August 2024

Key Points

We generated a transgenic mouse model expressing the human IgA1 heavy chain, which has a hinge region with rich O-linked glycosylation.

After inflammatory stimulation, the mouse model showed elevated galactose-deficient IgA1 levels in the serum.

Coupled with complement H factor mutant, the mice model exhibited glomerular lesions, associated with hematuria and albuminuria like IgA nephropathy.

Background

IgA nephropathy is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide, and there is emerging evidence linking galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) to the pathogenesis of the disease. However, mouse models that can be used to study Gd-IgA1's origin of production, biochemical characteristics, and immune reactivity are lacking.

Methods

We generated a humanized IgA1 mouse model with transgenic expression of the human IGHA1 gene from the mouse chromosomal locus of IgA heavy chain. The IGHA1
+/+ mice were crossed with complement factor H heterozygous mutant (FHW/R) to generate IGHA1
+/+FHW
/R mice. IGHA1
+/+ mice were exposed to different levels of environmental pathogens in the first 4 months, as housed in germ-free, specific pathogen–free, or conventional environments. In addition, wild-type C57BL/6J mice, IGHA1

+/+
mice, and IGHA1
+/+FHW/R mice were inoculated with Lactobacillus casei cell wall extract (LCWE) mixed with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) at 2 months of age to develop a mouse model of IgA nephropathy.

Results

Elevated levels of human IgA1 in blood circulation and mucosal sites were observed in IGHA1

+/+
mice from exposure to pathogens. Compared with buffer-treated control mice, LCWE plus CFA-treated mice had moderately elevated levels of circulating human IgA1 (by one-fold) and human IgA1 immune complexes (by two-fold). Serum Gd-IgA1 levels increased four-fold after LCWE treatments. Analyses of the O-glycopeptides of the IgA1 hinge region confirmed hypogalactosylation of IgA1, with the variety of the glycoforms matching those seen in clinical samples. Furthermore, LCWE induced persistent IgA1 and C3 deposition in the glomerular mesangial areas in association with mesangial expansion and hypercellularity, which are frequently observed in IgA nephropathy biopsies. The IGHA1+/+FHW/R mice stimulated with LCWE and CFA developed albuminuria and hematuria.

Conclusions

We observed elevated plasma Gd-IgA1 levels with kidney deposition of IgA1 in the IGHA1
+/+ mice after LCWE and CFA. In conjunction with factor H mutation, the mice exhibited severe glomerular alterations, associated with hematuria and albuminuria in resemblance of clinical IgA nephropathy.
The Future of Collective Bargaining between Labour and the Employer after the Case of Public Servants Association v Minister of Public Service [2021] 3 BLLR 255 (LAC)
Authors: Nkuna-mavutane Matthews Eddie , Barends (nee Maart) Brigitte , Sibiya Vukile Ezrom , Tshoose Clarence Itumeleng , Letseku Reuben
Published: August 2024

This case note seeks to determine the future of collective bargaining after the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) judgment in Public Servants Association v Minister of Public Service [2021] 3 BLLR 255 (LAC). In arriving at a conclusion, context is provided. As part of the context it is shown that the right to engage in collective bargaining is not synonymous with the legal right to collective bargaining. This is based on the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, case law and international law. Despite this, it is demonstrated that it can be argued that collective bargaining can be accepted as a recognised practice (a right) when one uses the test of what is a custom. It is further revealed that the main parties in public sector collective bargaining are the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC), the Department of Public Service and Administration, and trade unions. The last two ordinarily have competing interests and the PSCBC is the platform where they resolve their differences and enter into collective agreements. In 2018 a three-year wage agreement was reached for public servants, which the employer failed to implement in its last year. This led to the PSCBC intervening in the matter, but before it could reach fruition the matter was scheduled to be heard by the court. The last leg of the agreement was declared to be invalid and unenforceable on the basis that it was unaffordable and did not comply with the legal prescripts. This led to a period of uncertainty (2022-2023). This period saw government employees receiving 0% salary increases, failed wage negotiations, the unilateral imposition of a wage increase by the employer, a disruptive strike, and shorter wage agreements to address the shortcoming identified by the LAC in PSA v DPSA. The context provided yields the answer (the conclusion) that there is still room for collective bargaining, but that it will be filled with turbulence.
Big pythons, big gape, and big prey
Authors: Jayne Bruce C. , Easterling Ian C. , Bartoszek Ian A.
Published: August 2024

Knowing the size of prey that predators can consume facilitates understanding and predicting their ecological impact. Burmese Pythons (Python bivittatus) are apex predators that are larger than all but a few snake species, and their prey, which are swallowed whole, cannot exceed the size of their maximal gape. However, prey sizes smaller than maximal gape may occur because of what snakes select or if capturing and swallowing certain prey is prohibitively difficult. Our study quantified the maximal gape of three large Burmese Pythons (SVLs 410-520 cm), including the longest specimen captured in Florida (where they are invasive) and one specimen that was captured while eating a deer. All three specimens had maximal gape diameters of 26 cm that exceeded the previously reported maximal value of 22 cm, and the soft tissues between the lower jaws accounted for 56-59% of the maximal gape area. Combining our new data with previous data significantly affected the scaling equations predicting maximal gape. The smallest specimen in our study ate a 35 kg deer, which was 93% of its maximal gape area. Hence, in addition to eating prey with large absolute size, Burmese Pythons in nature also eat prey with a size near the limit imposed by gape, but how frequently this occurs remains unclear.
Concept of Plyometric Training and Its Effect on Physiological Parameters of Football Players
Authors: Singh Laishram Santosh , Singh W. James , Azeem Kaukab , Meitei Ningthoujam Meiraba , Mola Dessalegn Wase
Published: August 2024

Background. Plyometric training, which consists of exercises that involve rapid and repetitive muscle stretching and contraction, has become increasingly popular for its potential in sports conditioning.
Objectives. The primary objective of this study was to examine the principles of plyometric training and to assess how it influences the physiological parameters of football players.
Materials and methods. This study involved 30 male football players aged 18 to 24, actively engaged in national-level competition. The participants were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group (n = 15) and the control group (n = 15), with 15 players in each group. The selected physiological parameters for assessment included aerobic capacity, blood pressure, and pulse rate. Aerobic capacity was measured using Cooper’s 12-minute run/walk test, blood pressure was assessed with a sphygmomanometer, and pulse rate was measured using the radial artery method. The six-week plyometric training program, conducted five days a week, involved 60-minute sessions. The experimental group underwent the plyometric training program, while the control group did not engage in any specific exercises. Pre- and post-test scores were analyzed statistically using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The significance level was set at a confidence level of 0.05.
Results. The findings indicate a notable enhancement in physiological parameters among participants in the experimental group as opposed to the control group. The implementation of the plyometric training program proved to be effective in elevating the aerobic capacity, blood pressure, and pulse rate of the football players.
Conclusions. The study concludes that a six-week plyometric training program significantly enhances the physiological parameters of football players, including aerobic capacity, blood pressure, and pulse rate. Further research should be conducted to examine the long-term effects and optimal duration of plyometric training, as well as the underlying physiological mechanisms, in order to gain a deeper understanding of its effectiveness and applications in sports conditioning.
A phenomenological analysis of the essential structures of gender—without gender essentialism
Authors: Rodemeyer Lanei
Published: August 2024

There are many ways to describe gender, making this notion both productive and challenging for phenomenological analysis. This paper will begin with an eidetic/static analysis in order to determine the multiple aspects of gender—from individual experience to intersubjective concept. We will then shift to a genetic analysis, looking also to how gender appears at distinct phenomenological levels of experience. In doing so, we hope to gain not only a better understanding of gender through a phenomenological lens, but also new insights into phenomenology itself.
Beschreibungen von Öffentlichkeit
Authors: Loidolt Sophie
Published: August 2024

What is a consciousness of the public and how does it take place? And what does it mean to be “in” the public sphere, to appear and to act? The attempt at description begins with a certain situation of intending the public: I try to address the public with a position, a product, with myself as a product (in the sense of different modes). I don’t immediately rush out onto the street or the internet, but stay at home first. But even here it is already there, the public. It unfolds as a consciousness that has a lot to do with imagination or visualization and anticipation, but of course cannot be completely fabricated. This consciousness moves within a historical foundation and is based on ontological possibilities that are socially structured: in the mode of power relations, economies of attention, landscapes of relevance. To be visible or not to be visible, that is the question here.
Caravaggios Judith und Holofernes: Phänomenologische Bemerkungen über die bildliche Erzählung
Authors: Spinicci Paolo
Published: August 2024

Caravaggio’s Judith and Holofernes demonstrates a phenomenologically relevant aspect of pictorial narrative. On the one hand, each part can only be understood if it is arranged in a temporally extended narrative. On the other hand, the fixity of the moment it presents to the viewer is essential. It is a duality that characterises pictorial narrative and, in this painting, proves essential to understanding its subject: a first-person narrative of death.
The Root of Femininity: A Merleau-Pontian Approach to Iris Marion Young
Authors: Alkhalaf Hanan
Published: August 2024

In On Female Body Experience: “Throwing Like A Girl” and Other Essays, Iris Marion Young examines the feminine modalities representing women in contemporary industrial and commercial society. She reveals the “root” of these modalities, which she refers to as the state of “self-reference.” The main task of the present paper is to extend Young’s understanding of femininity by arguing that this state of “self-reference” is rooted in the state of “reversibility.” Such rootedness is essential to Young’s concept of femininity, as it explains the constitution of the objectified state that represents feminine experience. It also justifies the three aspects of her definition of femininity: the non-essentiality of femininity, the structural conditions that constitute women’s situations in a certain society, and women’s lived experiences according to these situations. This paper is mainly inspired by Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s existential and phenomenological approach, as represented in his Phenomenology of Perception and The Visible and the Invisible. It is also inspired by Edmund Husserl’s concept of “double senses” as presented in his Thing and Space: Lectures of 1907. An exploration of Young’s definition of “femininity” in relation to arguments related to essentialism is followed by a discussion of her argument that the modality of self-reference is the root of the other feminine modalities. The rest of the paper looks at how her understanding of femininity can be extended by presenting the concept of reversibility as the root of the formation of the state of self-reference and the other feminine modalities.
Examining Collaborative Practices Between General Education and Special Education Teachers
Authors:   , Trombetta Wendy , Lyttle Constance
Published: August 2024

When exploring the education of students with disabilities, it is important to consider policy implementation as a contributing factor in the progress and outcomes of those students. Federal special education policies promote equity by providing individualized support, enhancing opportunities, and enabling maximum participation in general education. Understanding and applying these policies is essential to ensure all students have equal access to high-quality education. Achieving this requires educators to be well-versed in special education legal literacy, which encompasses the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for educators to apply legal rules to their everyday practice (Decker & Brady 2015). This mixed-methods research study investigated general education teachers' special education legal literacy by examining their perceptions of knowledge and responsibilities related to collaborative practices with special education teachers. This was done through the lens of the six core tenets of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA 2004, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.) to determine whether current practices align with the collaborative intent of the law. The study utilized both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods to gain a comprehensive understanding of general education teachers' legal literacy within IDEIA 2004 (IDEA). The three research questions that guided this study were: 1) How do general education teachers perceive their responsibilities, as mandated by IDEA, to collaborate with special education teachers in educating students with disabilities within their inclusive classrooms? 2) How do general education teachers describe their current collaborative practices with special education teachers to serve students with disabilities in their inclusive classroom? and 3) How do general education teachers' reported collaboration with special education teachers align with IDEA's mandated requirements for professional collaboration when educating students with disabilities in an inclusive classroom? Data collected through online surveys and one-on-one interviews indicated that while teachers had a moderate level of understanding about their collaborative responsibilities, a gap exists between theoretical knowledge and practical application due to the absence of strong, trusting, and open relationships. The study emphasized the importance of fostering these relationships to enable genuine collaboration.
Authoritative Parenting sebagai Prediktor Moral self Siswa SMP
Authors: Junda Annisa  , Ika Andrini Farida
Published: August 2024

The rise of moral issues among students leads to disharmonious interactions that create social unrest in society. This shows that the students' moral self is low. Several studies have highlighted that family structure, parent-child interaction, and parenting style have been associated with children's moral self. In another previous study, it was found that parental warmth was positively associated with moral self in childhood. This study aims to determine the predictive relationship between authoritative parenting and the moral self of junior high school students. The population in this study were public junior high school students in Wonorejo District, Pasuruan Regency. This study used a quota sampling technique and obtained a sample of 222 students. The results show that there is a simultaneous predictive relationship between authoritative parenting and moral self. In the warmth and support dimension, there is a partial predictive relationship with the moral self. However, in the dimensions of autonomy granting and authoritative regulation, there is no partial predictive relationship with the moral self. In future studies, researchers suggest considering other factors that influence children's concept of meaning towards parenting applied by parents.
AbstrakMerebaknya isu-isu moral di kalangan pelajar mengakibatkan interaksi yang tidak harmonis sehingga memunculkan kegelisahan sosial di masyarakat. Hal ini menunjukkan rendahnya moral self dalam diri para pelajar. Beberapa penelitian telah menyoroti bahwa struktur keluarga, interaksi orang tua dengan anak, dan gaya pengasuhan telah dikaitkan dengan moral self pada anak. Pada penelitian lain, diketahui bahwa parental warmth berhubungan secara positif dengan moral self pada masa anak-anak dan dijelaskan bahwa pentingnya parenting dibahas sebagai implikasi yang mampu memperkuat moral self. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan prediktif antara authoritative parenting dengan moral self siswa SMP. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa SMP negeri di Kecamatan Wonorejo, Kabupaten Pasuruan. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik sampling kuota dan diperoleh sampel sebanyak 222 siswa. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan prediktif secara simultan antara authoritative parenting dengan moral self. Pada dimensi warmth & support terdapat hubungan prediktif secara parsial dengan moral self. Namun, pada dimensi autonomy granting dan authoritative regulation tidak terdapat hubungan prediktif secara parsial dengan moral self. Peneliti menyarankan kepada orang tua untuk menerapkan pola pengasuhan yang penuh kasih sayang dan dukungan. Pada penelitian selanjutnya, peneliti menyarankan untuk mempertimbangkan faktor-faktor lain yang mempengaruhi konsep pemaknaan anak terhadap parenting yang diterapkan oleh orang tua.
Empati dan Cyberbullying pada Remaja Pengguna Media Sosial: Sebuah Kajian Literatur
Authors: Ahya Ghina Qolbya  , Aleissya Sahira Siswandi  , Raissa Dwifandra Putri
Published: August 2024

The many emerging social media features and easy access when using them have made the younger generation interested in using social media. However, excessive use of social media or the internet cannot be separated from the risk of being involved in cyberbullying behavior. There are many factors that influence the occurrence of cyberbullying, starting from external factors such as the use of social media, and school climate. Apart from external factors, internal factors within an individual can also be a risk factor for involvement in cyberbullying, such as a feeling of empathy. This lack of empathy will later influence individuals to carry out cyberbullying. The aim of this research is to explore more deeply the relationship between empathy and cyberbullying in adolescent social media users. The method used is literature study by collecting various information through books, journals, and official websites to obtain the necessary data, which is then analyzed by combining, selecting, sorting, and comparing data from previous research. The results obtained indicate that there is a link between low empathy scores and adolescent cyberbullying behavior. Individuals with low empathy scores will tend to feel less guilty about their behavior in bullying others on social media.
AbstrakPada era saat ini tidak dapat dipungkiri perkembangan teknologi dan informasi semakin hari semakin pesat. Banyaknya fitur media sosial yang bermunculan dan mudahnya akses ketika menggunakannya membuat generasi muda tertarik menggunakan media sosial. Namun, penggunaan media sosial ataupun internet yang berlebih tidak terlepas dari risiko terlibatnya dalam perilaku cyberbullying. Ada banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya cyberbullying, mulai dari faktor eksternal seperti penggunaan media sosial, dan iklim sekolah. Selain faktor eksternal, faktor internal dalam individu juga dapat menjadi faktor risiko dari keterlibatan dalam cyberbullying, misalnya rasa empati. Ketiadaan rasa empati ini nantinya akan mempengaruhi individu dalam melakukan cyberbullying. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mengeksplorasi lebih dalam hubungan empati dengan cyberbullying pada remaja pengguna media sosial. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi literatur dengan cara mengumpulkan berbagai informasi melalui buku, jurnal, dan website resmi hingga mendapat data yang diperlukan kemudian dianalisis dengan penggabungan, pemilihan, pemilahan, dan perbandingan data hasil penelitian sebelumnya. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa ada keterkaitan antara skor empati yang rendah dengan perilaku cyberbullying remaja. Individu dengan skor empati yang rendah ini akan cenderung kurang memiliki perasaan bersalah atas perilakunya dalam merundung orang lain di media sosial.
Self-compassion sebagai Prediktor Psychological Well-being Mahasiswa di Tiga Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Kota Malang
Authors: Malinda Syafrina  , Ika Andrini Farida
Published: August 2024

Psychological well-being is a positive evaluation of oneself that is derived from oneself and others, the ability to direct themselves and their environment, a feeling of growth and development, the ability to interpret life, and the ability to associate well with others. One of the factors that can improve psychological well-being is self-compassion. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive relationship between self-compassion and the psychological well-being of students at three public universities in Malang. This study used quantitative research methods and accidental sampling techniques. The research sample was 250 students from Universitas Negeri Malang, Universitas Brawijaya, and UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim. The research instrument used was the self-compassion scale to measure self-compassion and the Indonesian version of the psychological well-being scale to measure psychological well-being. The data analysis technique used is simple linear regression analysis. The results of the study show that self-compassion predicts psychological well-being. The result of R Square= 0.548 means that the self-compassion component contributes 54.8% to psychological well-being. Based on the results found, self-compassion can be a predictor in improving the psychological well-being of students at three public universities in Malang.
AbstrakPsychological well-being adalah evaluasi positif yang dilakukan untuk diri sendiri dan orang lain, kemampuan mengarahkan diri dan lingkungannya, perasaan tumbuh dan berkembang, kemampuan menginterpretasikan kehidupan, dan kemampuan bergaul dengan baik dengan orang lain. Salah satu faktor yang dapat meningkatkan psychological well-being adalah self-compassion. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan prediktif antara self-compassion dan psychological well-being mahasiswa di tiga perguruan tinggi negeri di Kota Malang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dan teknik pengambilan sampel accidental sampling. Sampel penelitian adalah 250 mahasiswa dari Universitas Negeri Malang, Universitas Brawijaya, dan UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah skala welas diri untuk mengukur self-compassion dan skala psychological well-being versi Indonesia untuk mengukur kesejahteraan psikologis. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan self-compassion memprediksi kesejahteraan psikologis. Hasil R Square=0,548 artinya komponen self-compassion berkontribusi sebesar 54,8% terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis. Berdasarkan hasil yang ditemukan, self-compassion dapat menjadi prediktor dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologis mahasiswa di tiga perguruan tinggi negeri di Kota Malang.
Benarkah Faktor Budaya sebagai Biang Normalisasi Fenomena Pernikahan Dini?
Authors: Queen Kusuma Berliana  , Mutia Husna Avezahra
Published: August 2024

Marriage needs to be prepared carefully to create an ideal marriage, such as physical, psychological and financial readiness. Therefore, it is important not to enter into early marriage because it has a high risk for various aspects of well-being in life. Unfortunately, the phenomenon of early marriage is still considered normal and the number is recorded to continue to increase. This article was prepared with the aim of discussing and identifying factors that cause the persistence of early marriage based on previous research. This article was written using the literature review method. Articles were selected based on the criteria for the research method used, namely quantitative methods with questionnaires and qualitative methods in the form of interviews and observations. Based on the literature review analysis, it is known that socio-cultural factors play an important role in creating people's mindset towards early marriage. Marriage is considered a solution to problems such as financial problems, promiscuity, and conformity. However, this can be overcome by increasing educational factors, thereby increasing awareness of the risks of early marriage. However, collaboration is needed between these two factors so that there is no overlap in dominance which hinders the process of alleviating the problem of early marriage.
AbstrakPernikahan perlu disiapkan secara matang untuk menciptakan pernikahan yang ideal, seperti kesiapan fisik, kesiapan psikologis, dan kesiapan finansial. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk tidak melakukan pernikahan dini karena memiliki risiko yang tinggi terhadap berbagai aspek kesejahteraan dalam kehidupan. Nahas, fenomena pernikahan dini masih dianggap normal dan jumlahnya tercatat terus meningkat. Artikel ini disusun dengan tujuan untuk membahas dan mengidentifikasi faktor penyebab langgengnya pernikahan dini berdasarkan penelitian-penelitian sebelumnya. Penulisan artikel ini menggunakan metode literature review. Artikel dipilih dengan kriteria metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah metode kuantitatif dengan kuesioner dan metode kualitatif berupa wawancara dan observasi. Berdasarkan analisis literature review diketahui bahwa faktor sosial budaya berperan penting menciptakan pola pikir masyarakat terhadap pernikahan dini. Pernikahan dianggap sebagai solusi keluar dari masalah, seperti masalah finansial, pergaulan bebas, dan konformitas. Namun, hal tersebut dapat diatasi dengan peningkatan faktor pendidikan, sehingga meningkatkan kesadaran tinggi terhadap risiko pernikahan dini. Akan tetapi, diperlukan kolaborasi antara kedua faktor tersebut agar tidak ada tumpang tindih dominasi yang menghambat proses pengentasan masalah pernikahan dini.
Coping Mechanism terhadap Stress Akademik pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Ismi Aisya Saptyaning Ambarwati  , Sabila Jannati  , Khairina Nadia
Published: August 2024

Studying and carrying out academic activities undertaken by students is inseparable from academic stress. Academic problems, such as many assignments, pressure during exams, and a low GPA, cause this academic stress. Stress experienced by students will cause various responses that cause individuals to have different coping mechanisms. This study aims to discover the importance of coping mechanisms when facing stressful situations and the difference between problem-focused and emotional-focused coping. This research uses qualitative methods through observation and interviews, and then data analysis is carried out using descriptive analysis techniques. This research includes two aspects, in the first aspect, namely problem-focused coping, the subject uses coping strategies actively, seeking instrumental support, releasing behavior, making positive meaning, and planning. Meanwhile, in the second aspect, namely emotion-focused coping, the subject expresses emotions, distracts himself, goes into denial, uses substances, and seeks emotional support, entertainment, acceptance, religiosity, and self-blame. The research results provide an understanding that there are various coping strategies used by students in dealing with academic stress situations, where each student has different strategies and cannot be the same.
AbstrakProses menuntut ilmu dan melaksanakan aktivitas akademik yang dijalani oleh mahasiswa tidak terlepas dari yang namanya stress akademik. Stress akademik ini dikarenakan beberapa permasalahan akademik, seperti tugas yang banyak, tertekan saat akan menjalani ujian, dan IPK yang rendah. Stress yang dialami mahasiswa nantinya menimbulkan berbagai respon yang menyebabkan individu mempunyai coping mechanism yang berbeda. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pentingnya memiliki coping mechanism ketika menghadapi situasi stres dan mengetahui perbedaan antara problem-focused coping dan emotion-focused coping. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui observasi dan wawancara yang kemudian dilakukan analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif. Penelitian ini meliputi dua aspek, pada aspek pertama yaitu problem-focused coping, subjek menggunakan strategi coping secara aktif, mencari dukungan instrumental, pelepasan perilaku, memaknai secara positif, dan perencanaan. Sedangkan pada aspek kedua yaitu emotion-focused coping, subjek meluapkan emosi, mengalihkan diri, melakukan penyangkalan, penggunaan zat, mencari dukungan emosional, hiburan, penerimaan, religius, dan menyalahkan diri. Hasil penelitian memberikan pemahaman bahwa terdapat beragam strategi coping yang digunakan oleh mahasiswa dalam menghadapi situasi stres akademik, dimana setiap mahasiswa memiliki strategi yang berbeda-beda dan tidak dapat disamakan.
Gambaran Perilaku Pro Lingkungan pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Hasan Asyhuri  , Rakhmaditya Dewi Noorizki
Published: August 2024

Environmental pollution is one of the problems facing society today, especially in Indonesia. Students have a big role in maintaining pro-environmental behavior. Pro-environmental behavior is behavior aimed at minimizing all potential negative impacts on the environment. However, data shows a lack of public awareness, especially among college students, of pro-environmental behavior. This problem is often found in littering and single-use plastic packaging, which causes plastic waste to accumulate. Factors such as level of education, government support, social norms, and the role of peers influence pro-environmental behavior. The research aims to determine pro-environmental behavior carried out by students using descriptive statistical methods. Researchers' results are that students must improve their waste recycling behavior, use materials that can be used many times, and use environmentally friendly transportation. However, students are quite good at energy conservation and knowledge of more environmentally friendly vehicles.
Pencemaran lingkungan menjadi salah satu masalah pelik yang dihadapi oleh masyarakat saat ini, khususnya di Indonesia. Mahasiswa memiliki andil besar dalam menjaga perilaku pro-lingkungan. Perilaku pro-lingkungan adalah sebuah perilaku yang ditujukan untuk memperkecil segala dampak buruk yang berpotensi muncul terhadap lingkungan. Namun data menunjukkan bahwa masih kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat, khususnya mahasiswa akan perilaku pro-lingkungan. Masalah tersebut paling banyak ditemukan pada membuang sampah sembarangan dan penggunaan kemasan plastik sekali pakai yang menimbulkan menumpuknya sampah plastik. Faktor seperti tingkat pendidikan, dukungan pemerintah, norma sosial, dan peran teman sebaya memiliki pengaruh terhadap perilaku pro-lingkungan tersebut. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui perilaku pro lingkungan yang telah dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dengan metode statistik deskriptif. Hasil yang didapat oleh peneliti yakni mahasiswa perlu meningkatkan perilaku pengolahan kembali sampah, menggunakan bahan yang dapat digunakan berkali kali, serta dalam penggunaan transportasi ramah lingkungan. Namun, mahasiswa sudah cukup baik dalam sisi konservasi energi dan pengetahuan akan kendaraan yang lebih ramah lingkungan.
Tinjauan Pola Asuh Otoriter dari Perspektif Teori Baumrind pada Remaja dan Kaitannya dengan Perilaku Agresif
Authors: Sandra Fauziyah Zahra Febrina  , Nadia Khairina
Published: August 2024

Parents play a big role in providing parenting patterns for children. This parenting pattern can affect one of the child's attitudes, namely aggressive behavior. Aggressive behavior includes physical aggression, verbal aggression, angry aggression, and hostility. This study aims to examine authoritarian parenting, which based on many previous studies, is one of the factors that trigger aggressive behavior in adolescents. The method used is through qualitative methods including observation of subjects with authoritarian parenting patterns and interviews. In this study, two samples consisting of subjects and informants were used as supporting data... The data obtained were then analyzed descriptively. The interviews were semi-structured and conducted by means of a series of closed themes and some prepared questions; from the results of this study, it was found that authoritarian parenting encourages aggressive attitudes in adolescents. This is concluded from the subject's parenting pattern which meets the criteria of authoritarian parenting, as well as the subject's tendency to commit aggressive acts as a consequence of the parenting pattern.
AbstrakOrang tua berperan besar dalam memberikan pola pengasuhan pada anak. Pola pengasuhan ini dapat berpengaruh ke salah satu sikap anak, yaitu perilaku agresif. Perilaku agresif yang dimaksud meliputi agresi fisik, agresi verbal, agresi marah, dan sikap permusuhan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pola asuh otoriter, yang berdasarkan banyak penelitian sebelumnya, menjadi salah satu faktor pemicu perilaku agresif pada remaja. Metode yang digunakan adalah melalui metode kualitatif meliputi observasi terhadap partisipan dengan pola pengasuhan otoriter dan wawancara. Dalam penelitian ini, digunakan dua sampel yang terdiri atas partisipan dan informan sebagai data pendukung.. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Wawancara dilakukan secara semi-struktur, dilakukan dengan cara serangkaian tema tertutup dan beberapa pertanyaan yang telah disiapkan, Dari hasil penelitian ini, ditemukan bahwa pola asuh otoriter mendorong sikap agresif pada remaja. Hal ini disimpulkan dari pola pengasuhan partisipan yang memenuhi kriteria dari pola pengasuhan otoriter, serta kecenderungan partisipan untuk melakukan tindakan-tindakan agresif sebagai konsekuensi dari pola pengasuhan tersebut.
Kecemasan pada Dewasa Awal Akibat Fear of Missing Out (FoMO)
Authors: Nadia Khairina  , Dyah Septi Ruli Rahmawati  , Friska Indriani
Published: August 2024

New challenges due to major changes in early adulthood such as changing environments, academic demands, and pressures in building personal identity are the main triggers for intense feelings of fear of missing out (FoMO). FoMO creates anxiety about being left behind from important experiences in social life, triggering feelings of anxiety and lack of life satisfaction because individuals feel marginalized from valuable moments that are considered important by their social environment. The urge to engage in various activities and expand social networks becomes a source of pressure if unable to participate in these moments. This study aims to identify and understand FoMO in relation to anxiety in early adulthood and the factors that influence it. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a structured interview method on two early adult subjects who have experienced FoMO. The results of this study indicate that dependence on social media among 19-25 year olds gives rise to fear of missing out (FoMO), which creates feelings of anxiety, self-comparison, and fear of missing out on information, with the impact of feelings of loneliness and psychological stress.
AbstrakTantangan baru karena perubahan besar pada dewasa awal seperti pergantian lingkungan, tuntutan akademis, dan tekanan dalam membangun identitas pribadi menjadi pemicu utama perasaan fear of missing out (FoMO) yang intens. FoMO menciptakan kecemasan akan tertinggal dari pengalaman-pengalaman penting dalam kehidupan sosial, memicu perasaan cemas dan kurangnya kepuasan hidup karena individu merasa terpinggirkan dari momen-momen berharga yang dianggap penting oleh lingkungan sosial mereka. Dorongan untuk terlibat dalam berbagai kegiatan dan memperluas jejaring sosial menjadi sumber tekanan jika tidak mampu ikut serta dalam momen-momen tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan memahami FoMO kaitannya dengan kecemasan pada dewasa awal dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode wawancara terstruktur pada dua subjek dewasa awal yang pernah mengalami FoMO. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ketergantungan pada media sosial di kalangan usia 19-25 tahun memunculkan fear of missing out (FoMO), yang menciptakan rasa cemas, perbandingan diri, dan ketakutan ketinggalan informasi, dengan dampak berupa perasaan kesepian dan tekanan psikologis.
Effects of Developing an Interactive AR Plant Structure Experiment System for Elementary Natural Science Course
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, National Pingtung University, Taiwan, Lin Yen-Ting
Published: August 2024

Scientific inquiry stands as a cornerstone in elementary education. Traditional natural science teaching, bolstered by experiments, enhances students’ conceptual understanding, boosting their learning motivation and effectiveness. Nonetheless, some conventional natural science experiments are time-consuming, potentially diminishing students’ learning outcomes by causing unnecessary waits or truncating classroom time. With the advent of augmented reality (AR) technology, there is an opportunity to seamlessly blend virtual digital resources within physical classrooms. This fusion can increase the efficiency of natural science experiments while diminishing associated risks. In response, this study introduced an AR-based interactive plant structure experiment system into an elementary natural science course’s plant anatomy unit, aiming to assess its impact on student learning achievements. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the study had one group undergo traditional classroom teaching for basic plant anatomy knowledge, followed by the AR system for plant structure experiments. Conversely, a control group utilized traditional teaching and experimental methods throughout. The findings revealed no significant disparities in learning achievements between the groups. However, the AR system effectively curtailed experiment waiting times and reduced the risk of experimental failures.
Advancing Models Portability of Students’ Failure Prediction Using Ontology Modeling Approach
Authors:   Engineering Sciences laboratory, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco, Daoudi Mohamed
Published: August 2024

Predicting student failure has recently become a major topic of interest for academic researchers. Research in the field of e-learning focuses mainly on the performance and accuracy of machine learning models designed for specific courses. Within the existing literature, not much attention has been given to the application of a prediction model, initially developed for a specific course, and across various other courses. By “model portability”, we mean the capacity of a machine learning model to be applied in many different courses and platforms while maintaining consistent or minimal loss in accuracy. Several factors can significantly affect the portability of a model. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the portability of models developed from data extracted from Moodle logs, augmented with an ontology layer. The adopted approach aims to determine how the quantity of data extracted from Moodle activity traces, the type of attributes chosen (numerical or discretized), and particularly the integration of an ontological structure, affect the portability of models to predict student performance. We applied the K-NN classification algorithm to a set of courses at a similar level to build a model. Then, we evaluated the transferability to other courses by assessing accuracy. The results show that the portability of machine learning models and their implementation with different courses is possible in some cases with an accepted decrease in accuracy. Moreover, the findings demonstrate that the use of an ontology allows a notable improvement in terms of portability.