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Urgensi Moralitas Generasi Bangsa: Sebuah Esai
Authors: Azhari Devita Wahyu , Putri Warlina Febrita
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui urgensi moralitas dalam pembentukan karakter bagi generasi muda bangsa Indonesia. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian normatif (normative law research), bersifat preskriptif melalui pendekatan historis dan konseptual serta dilakukan dengan meneliti bahan pustaka yang terdiri dari bahan hukum primer dan sekunder yang masih ada erat kaitannya dengan pembahasan mengenai penelitian ini serta menggunakan literature research ketika pengumpulan data. Hasilnya, moral ternyata sangat berpengaruh dalam membentuk karakter yang baik dikala banyaknya tindakan tidak terpuji yang terjadi ditengah-tengah masyarakat. Adapun pembentukan moral sendiri dapat di wujudkan dengan menanamkan nilai-nilai moral yang tercantum dalam Pancasila.
Algoritma Cinta: Memahami Relasi Pasangan Hidup?
Authors: Hidayatullah Syarif , Emylisa Hona , Asbari Masduki
Published: September 2024

Algoritma tidak hanya digunakan untuk menyelesaikan masalah pada komputer, tetapi juga dapat digunakan untuk menyelesaikan masalah yang ada dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, salah satunya adalah mencari pasangan hidup. Tujuan dari studi ini adalah menjelaskan perspektif pemikiran Razi Thalib dari kanal Youtube TED x Talk yang berjudul “Algorithm of  Love ”. Pada penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan cara mencatat dan menyimak materi yang bersumber dari video, materi diperoleh dengan mendengarkan cerita secara  lisan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa hubungan yang memiliki cinta tulus dari hati adalah salah satu pengikat kebahagiaan. Jika seseorang jatuh cinta pada orang lain dan mencintainya dengan tulus maka akan terbentuk adalah energi positif yang dapat disalurkan pada kehidupan dalam konteks membangun keluarga. Cinta yang tulus cinta yang benar-benar dari hati akan menanamkan harapan untuk generasi mendatang.
Self-Transforming Mind: Menemukan dan Mengoptimalkan Potensi Diri
Authors: Amalia Istibsarotul , Asbari Masduki
Published: September 2024

Tujuan studi ini adalah mereview buku sebagai upaya untuk memahami narasi ilmiah serta memberikan pemahaman komprehensif dari buku “The Mountain is You : Transforming self – Sabotage into self  - mastery” yang ditulis oleh Brianna wiest. Penelitian kualitatif deskriptif ini mencermati bagaimana memanfaatkan kekuatan diri sendiri dan menemukan potensi dalam diri untuk mengatasi trauma, tantangan hidup, dan mengatasi kerusakan emosional, semuanya dengan menerima perubahan, membayangkan masa depan yang sejahtera, dan menghentikan sabotase diri. Penulis juga menggunakan sumber data sekunder dari beberapa artikel dan buku yang berhubungan dengan penelitian ini. Buku ini merupakan buku pengembangan diri mengenai suatu kondisi seseorang yang secara sadar maupun tidak sadar, terus melakukan hal yang membuatnya bisa terhalang dari kemajuan. Sabotase diri terjadi sebagai akibat dari beberapa faktor yang kemudian mempengaruhi seseorang Ketika hendak melakukan sesuatu yang berkaitan dengan kesuksesan dan pencapaian dalam hidupnya. Ketika kondisi ini berlanjut secara terus-menerus, maka dampaknya, akan terus terjebak dengan dirinya sendiri. Terasa seperti selalu jalan di tempat. Buku ini mengajak pembaca untuk melakukan analisis terhadap diri sendiri untuk membentuk tantangan pibadi yang harus diatasi untuk tumbuh dan berkembang.
Ikigai: Rahasia Hidup Bahagia?
Authors: Perawati Siti , Asbari Masduki , Naelufar Septia
Published: September 2024

Artikel ini merupakan sebuah review singkat dari hasil membaca buku karya Hector Garcia dan Francesc Miralles yang berjudul Ikigai: Rahasia Hidup Bahagia dan Panjang Umur Orang Jepang. Buku ini sangat menginspirasi dan memotivasi pembaca, Ikigai membuktikan bahwa perubahan kecil dapat membantu pembaca untuk menemukan lebih banyak kegembiraan dan tujuan hidup selain itu konsep ikigai merupan kunci penting untuk hidup yang lebih lama. Metode studi ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik analisis isi pada objek buku yang dimaksud di atas. Dari buku ini kita dapat mengetahui bahwa rahasia – rahasia hidup sederhana yang dapat kita terapkan untuk hidup yang lebih lama, bermakna, dan bahagia. Kata Ikigai berasal dari konsep Jepang, yang dapat diterjemahkan yaitu “Berbahagia dengan tetap menyibukkan diri”. Bagaimana rahasia hidup bahagia ala Ikigai? Langkah – langkah apa saja yang perlu dilakukan untuk menemukan Ikigai? Bagaimana rahasia panjang umur ala Ikigai? Beberapa pertanyaan tersebut akan terjawab pada buku ini.
Self-Improvement: Menata Karier dan Masa Depan di Usia 20-an
Authors: Casika Ajeng , Agniya Andini Nurul , Hermawan Muhammad Bayu
Published: September 2024

Artikel ini merupakan sebuah review buku dengan pembacaan secara kritis yang berjudul “Hidup Anti Galau : Menata Karier Dan Masa Depan di Umur 20-an”. Buku ini banyak mengupas tentang Self Improvement. Self Improvement adalah segala bentuk usaha yang dipilih seseorang untuk meningkatkan kesadaran mengenai dirinya, bakat, kemampuan, keterampilan, bahkan kesehatan untuk kualitas kehidupan yang lebih baik dari sebelumnya, hal ini penting dalam kehidupan karena selain meningkatkan kualitas pada diri kita, upaya ini bisa menjadi motivasi untuk orang lain. Dalam hal ini penulis menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, yang dimana penulis memanfaatkan data kualitatif dan dijabarkan secara deskriptif. Usia 20-an adalah usia serba bingung, buku ini memberikan motivasi dan mengarahkan untuk belajar kembali menata hidup, dimulai dari saat ini. Kasus yang dihadapi pada usia 20an begitu kompleks. Sehingga untuk mengurangi perasaan itu, kita bisa mulai dengan mengenali apa yang sebenarnya kita inginkan, apa yang bisa kita lakukan, dan apa yang bisa kita antisipasi.
Heroic Living: Mengubah Diri untuk Mengubah Dunia
Authors: Setyani Ika , Asbari Masduki , Pratama Arbiyansyah Gusti
Published: September 2024

Artikel ini tentang mereview buku yang menjadi panduan menginspirasi dan dapat memberikan motivasi kembali tentang merancang strategi untuk tujuan hidup nya dan bertahan untuk segala perubahan. Buku yang berjudul “Heroic Living: Temukan Tujuan Hidup Anda dan Ubah Dunia!” karya Chris Lowney. Penulis buku tersebut menerangkan berbagai pengalaman yang telah dilalui sepanjang hidupnya. Dalam penelitian studi ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan menganalisis isi sebuah buku dan memberikan beberapa pemahaman membangun dengan konteks yang sesuai. Lowney memberikan beberapa pertanyaan – pertanyaan yang dianggap dapat membangun motivasi pembaca agar tetap bertahan dan dapat menghadapi segala perubahan yang akan dihadapi. Segala perubahan adalah tantangan yang akan membuat seseorang merasakan lika – liku kehidupan untuk selanjutnya yang akan menikmati kesempurnaan dalam hidup. Dari buku ini diharapkan pembaca akan terus merencanakan strategi – strategi untuk masa depan, menentukan tujuan hidupnya, membuat keputusan setiap harinya dengan bijaksana, dan terus berusaha membuat hari yang bermakna untuk tujuan hidup yang telah dirancang. Dengan begitu, seseorang akan meminimalisir kegagalan dalam hidupnya
Atomic Habits: Menginisiasi Revolusi Pribadi Sejak Dini
Authors: Sriyanti Siti , Asbari Masduki , Praptoyo
Published: September 2024

Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk menyajikan review buku dengan pembacaan secara kritis dengan judul Atomic Habits karya James Clear. Metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif digunakan dalam menganalisis isi buku. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa buku ini memberikan wawasan yang berharga tentang pentingnya kebiasaan kecil dalam mencapai perubahan yang signifikan dalam hidup, menggambarkan secara jelas dan terperinci tentang mekanisme pembentukan kebiasaan dan strategi yang dapat diterapkan untuk membentuk kebiasaan yang sukses dan menyoroti peran lingkungan dalam membentuk kebiasaan, memberikan panduan praktis tentang bagaimana menciptakan lingkungan yang mendukung perubahan kebiasaan positif.
Filosofi Teras: Filsafat Revolusi Mental Manusia Modern
Authors: Limbong Ayu Miranda , Asbari Masduki
Published: September 2024

Tujuan studi ini adalah mereview buku sebagai upaya untuk mengeksplorasi dan memahami narasi ilmiah dari buku “Filosofi Teras: Filsafat Yunani-Romawi kuno untuk Mental Tangguh Masa Kini” yang ditulis oleh Henry Manampiring. Penelitian kualitatif deskriptif ini mencermati relasi kepribadian anak muda dengan mental yang tangguh masa kini. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif analisis isi (content analysis) yang dilakukan terhadap buku tersebut di atas. Penulis juga menggunakan sumber data sekunder dari berbagai artikel dan buku yang berhubungan dengan objek penelitian. Buku ini merupakan buku pengembangan diri yang membahas mengenai aspek -aspek dalam hidup yang dikontrol melalui tindakan, sikap dan pemikiran. Buku ini mengajak pembaca untuk melakukan analisis mendalam terhadap diri sendiri demi menemukan “diri yang sebenarnya”.
Quantum Ikhlas: Membongkar Rahasia Keseimbangan Hidup dan Kebahagiaan
Authors: Aulia Nursita , Asbari Masduki , Yuliani Dina , Nurmayanti Rini
Published: September 2024

Tujuan  penelitian  ini adalah  menyajikan  review  buku  disertai   diskusi  dan  bacaan  kritis  terhadap buku yang berjudul   “Quantum Ikhlas”  karya Erbe Sentanu. Dengan menerapkan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Fokus penelitian adalah menganalisis isi buku, dengan latar belakang penelitian menekankan pentingnya pendidikan yang tidak hanya berkutat pada pengembangan intelektual, melainkan juga memperhatikan kecerdasan emosional dan spiritual. Metode khusus yang digunakan adalah Teknologi Quantum Ikhlas. Hasil penelitian menyoroti bahwa pengembangan kecerdasan emosional dan spiritual melalui Teknologi Quantum Ikhlas melibatkan metode motivasi, cerita perumpamaan, pembiasaan, dan visualisasi. Aspek-aspek pengembangan mencakup kesadaran diri, pengendalian emosi, motivasi, empati, dan keterampilan sosial. Kontribusi signifikan dari pengembangan ini terungkap dalam pemahaman rahasia keseimbangan hidup. Urgensi pengembangan kecerdasan emosional dan spiritual terletak pada implementasinya dalam proses pembelajaran, memberikan pengalaman holistik bagi peserta didik. Dengan demikian, buku "Quantum Ikhlas" bukan hanya menjadi sumber inspirasi, tetapi juga panduan praktis dalam membongkar rahasia keseimbangan hidup melalui pendekatan edukatif yang holistik.
Urgensi Paradigma Kepemimpinan dalam Organisasi
Authors: Hutahaean Juanda Tiolopan , Asbari Masduki , Nurwanto Freddy
Published: September 2024

Artikel ini adalah sebuah review yang merupakan pembacaan secara kritis pada buku panduan yang menginspirasi dan memberikan motivasi bagi pembacanya berjudul Kepemimpinan dan perilaku organisasi karya Syamsu Qamar Badu & Novianty Djafri. Kepemimpinan merupakan suatu hal yang seharusnya dimiliki oleh setiap pemimpin organisasi. Efektivitas seorang pemimpin ditentukan oleh kepiawaiannya mempengaruhi dan mengarahkan para anggotanya. Dalam rangka untuk mengetahui gaya kepemimpinan yang efektif pada perusahaan yang mengalami merger atau akusisi, maka penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengumpulkan informasi mengenai bagaimana gaya kepemimpinan yang paling efektif dalam mengimplementasikan perubahan budaya organisasi selama proses merger atau akuisisi. Metode studi ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik analisis isi pada objek buku yang dimaksud di atas. Dari buku ini kita dapat mengetahui bagaimana dinamika hubungan antara manusia dan uang dari perspektif perilaku manusia. Dalam kajian yang dituangkan di dalamnya, terungkap beragam pola, kecendrungan, dan interaksi manusia dengan konsep kepemimpinan.
Step of Struggle: Proses Tekun Menentukan Hasil Akhir
Authors: Junaedi Nurasikin , Asbari Masduki , Naja Rif'atun
Published: September 2024

Artikel ini adalah sebuah review yang merupakan pembacaan secara kritis pada buku panduan yang menginspirasi dan memberikan motivasi bagi pembacanya berjudul Lagi Probation  karya Samuel Ray. Samuel Ray mencurahkan isi pikirannya, bagaimana cara seseorang menikmati perjalanan mencari kerja sehingga terbitlah buku yang berjudul Lagi Probation. Metode studi ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik analisis isi pada objek buku yang dimaksud diatas. Buku ini pembaca dapat mengetahui bahwa setiap langkah yang dilakukan hari ini adalah modal untuk mecapai tujuan. Dalam kehidupan terkadang dihadapkan dengan berbagai pilihan salah satunya dalam menentukan masa depan, disaat bersamaan dihadapkan dengan keadaan ekonomi finansial keluarga membuat seseorang harus menanggung semua dengan penuh rasa sabar begitu dalam. Dengan keadaan tersebut tidak menyurutkan tekad semangat seseorang dalam meraih masa depan karna untuk mengukir sebuah sejarah tidak ada jalan yang mulus, bila hanya meratapi keadaan yang ada tidak akan mampu mengubahnya, untuk merubahnya tidak harus dengan hal yang besar. Langkah – langkah kecil yang tekun dilakukan setiap harinya akan menjadikan pijakan dikemudian hari. Dan bingung darimana harus memulainya? Bagaimana caranya? Sikap apa yang harus dilakukan? Hal apa saja perlu disiapkan? Resiko apa saja yang harus ditanggung untuk mencapai tujuan sesuai dengan apa yang diharapkan. Pertanyaan-pertanyaan tersebut akan terjawab dalam buku ini. Menurut Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, ada beberapa arti kata “ Bertekad ” yaitu berniat dengan bersungguh-sungguh, untuk memulai sesuatu harus diawali dengan niat proses yang akan dilalui tergantung niat diawal. Sedangkan arti “tekad” yaitu kemauan (kehendak) yang pasti. Arti lainnya dari tekad adalah kebulatan hati.
Personal Branding: Teknik Merajut Identitas Personal dalam Wacana
Authors: Sanusi Anwar , Asbari Masduki
Published: September 2024

Artikel ini adalah sebuah review terhadap buku yang berjudul "The Master of Personal Branding." Dalam karya ini, penulis Farco Siswiyanto Raharjo menggali konsep personal branding dengan penekanan khusus pada pengembangan keterampilan berbicara. Artikel ini mengulas secara kritis panduan yang disajikan dalam buku tersebut, membahas konsep-konsep utama yang diajukan oleh penulis, serta mengevaluasi relevansi dan kepraktisan penerapannya dalam membangun citra diri. Dengan merinci aspek-aspek penting seperti strategi komunikasi dan pendekatan yang disajikan, pembaca akan mendapatkan wawasan yang komprehensif tentang kontribusi buku ini terhadap pengembangan personal branding. Melalui penelitian kualitatif deskriptif, kita akan menguraikan konsep-konsep kunci, seperti kepercayaan diri, ketepatan pesan, dan keterampilan berbicara yang memukau, dengan tujuan menganalisis dan menyusun kerangka konseptual untuk pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang bagaimana teknik-teknik berbicara ini dapat menjadi pilar utama dalam pembentukan dan peningkatan daya tarik serta pengaruh personal.
Menyiasati Era Digital: Pelatihan Karyawan UMKM tentang Konsep Dukungan dan Operasional Berbasis ISO 9001:2015
Authors: Novitasari Dewiana , Ika Annisa , Silalahi Esra , Nazmia Ima , Yunita
Published: September 2024

Tujuan dari pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM) ini adalah untuk mendiseminasikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan tentang bagaimana karyawan UMKM di Tangerang mendukung dan menjalankan bisnis mereka untuk memenuhi standar ISO 9001:2015. Keberhasilan dan pencapaian tujuan sistem manajemen mutu sangat bergantung pada ketersediaan sumber daya yang memadai, keahlian karyawan, pemahaman kebijakan dan pengendalian operasional, serta operasi yang efisien seperti pengendalian proses dan pemantauan kinerja. Melibatkan menganalisis dokumen yang berkaitan dengan dukungan dan operasi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa dukungan yang kuat dan operasi yang efisien meningkatkan kinerja organisasi. Sumber daya yang memadai dan kemampuan karyawan meningkatkan efisiensi operasional dan pemenuhan persyaratan standar. Menghasilkan barang dan jasa yang memenuhi standar mutu yang ditetapkan lebih mudah dengan pengendalian operasional yang baik. telah menemukan beberapa masalah dalam menerapkan ISO 9001:2015, seperti meningkatkan pemahaman dan pengetahuan tentang kebijakan mutu dan meningkatkan pengendalian operasional. Oleh karena itu, ada beberapa saran untuk perbaikan. Ini termasuk meningkatkan keterampilan karyawan, meningkatkan infrastruktur, dan meningkatkan pemahaman tentang persyaratan ISO 9001:2015. Dengan dukungan dan operasi yang efektif, efisiensi operasional, pemenuhan persyaratan kualitas, dan keberhasilan sistem manajemen mutu secara keseluruhan dapat ditingkatkan. Rekomendasi ini dapat membantu meningkatkan dukungan dan operasi mereka sesuai dengan persyaratan ISO 9001:2015, sehingga dapat mencapai kinerja mutu yang lebih baik dan mencapai tujuan organisasi. Pada kegiatan ini, materi dikirim melalui pertemuan Zoom dengan ceramah dan diskusi. Hasil studi pengabdian masyarakat ini menunjukkan antusiasme masyarakat yang baik dan tingkat partisipasi yang tinggi. secara efisien.
The zinc-finger transcription factor Sfp1 imprints specific classes of mRNAs and links their synthesis to cytoplasmic decay
Authors: Kelbert Moran , Jordán-Pla Antonio , de Miguel-Jiménez Lola , García-Martínez José , Selitrennik Michael , Guterman Adi , Henig Noa , Granneman Sander , Pérez-Ortín José E , Chávez Sebastián , Choder Mordechai
Published: October 2024

To function effectively as an integrated system, the transcriptional and post-transcriptional machineries must communicate through mechanisms that are still poorly understood. Here, we focus on the zinc-finger Sfp1, known to regulate transcription of proliferation-related genes. We show that Sfp1 can regulate transcription either by binding to promoters, like most known transcription activators, or by binding to the transcribed regions (gene bodies), probably via RNA polymerase II (Pol II). We further studied the first mode of Sfp1 activity and found that, following promoter binding, Sfp1 binds to gene bodies and affects Pol II configuration, manifested by dissociation or conformational change of its Rpb4 subunit and increased backtracking. Surprisingly, Sfp1 binds to a subset of mRNAs co-transcriptionally and stabilizes them. The interaction between Sfp1 and its client mRNAs is controlled by their respective promoters and coincides with Sfp1’s dissociation from chromatin. Intriguingly, Sfp1 dissociation from the chromatin correlates with the extent of the backtracked Pol II. We propose that, following promoter recruitment, Sfp1 accompanies Pol II and regulates backtracking. The backtracked Pol II is more compatible with Sfp1’s relocation to the nascent transcripts, whereupon Sfp1 accompanies these mRNAs to the cytoplasm and regulates their stability. Thus, Sfp1’s co-transcriptional binding imprints the mRNA fate, serving as a paradigm for the cross-talk between the synthesis and decay of specific mRNAs, and a paradigm for the dual-role of some zinc-finger proteins. The interplay between Sfp1’s two modes of transcription regulation remains to be examined.
Playful Computation
Authors: Pasupuleti Surya , Kangas Marjaana
Published: October 2024

This paper investigates students’ experiences and teachers’ attitudes towards playful computation: an innovative pedagogy that emphasizes playful learning to teach students information and computing technology. A pilot study was conducted at a Californian primary school during the summer, involving 84 students and 5 teachers engaging in creative and playful computing activities such as 3D printing, coding drones, redubbing audio, building computers, and music production. Student surveys, teacher interviews, and classroom observations were collected in mixed-methods research to provide multiple perspectives on the challenges and benefits of implementing the pedagogy.
Key findings indicate that playful computation significantly boosted student engagement and enjoyment, even surpassing student expectations. Teachers also expressed surprise at the increase in engagement as well as persistence, attributing this to the intrinsically rewardingnature of playful activities. Playful computation also promoted student self-expression and collaborative learning.
However, teachers expressed concerns about the practicality of implementing this pedagogy in standard educational settings due to existing structural constraints of aligning with academic standards. Classroom management and lack of established norms for play in this learning context also limited their lesson plans and implementations.
Supporting the existing literature on the benefits of playful learning, this research also suggests the need for further investigation into its role in facilitating flow and non-cognitive traits like grit. Investigating how playful computation impacts students’ testable learning outcomes is also recommended as a necessary research direction to facilitate broader implementation in American classrooms.
University Teacher´'s Relational Competence in Online Teaching
Authors: Segerby Cecilia , Aspelin Jonas
Published: October 2024

Universities have strengthened their capacity to conduct teaching online since the COVID-19 pandemic, yet online teaching poses new challenges for teacher-student relationships (TSR). International research emphasizes the significance of TSR for learning, but there is a lack of research on how TSR is built in digital classrooms. This paper discusses teachers’ relational competence as manifested in online teaching. Microscopic Relational Analysis (MRA) was used to explore a university teacher’s relational competence, focusing on nonverbal communication. The analysis shows how changeable and vulnerable the TSR can be. This is a characteristic of TSR in teaching face-to-face, but it is hardly expected of TSR in online teaching. In addition, the study indicates that teachers’ nonverbal communication is an important feature in this context. The MRA suggests that a teacher’s sensitivity to detecting a student’s subtle cues is crucial for successful online TSR. Further, it is suggested that teachers’ relational competence is manifested along five patterns, where respectful communication during the student’s turn is essential. Overall, the study suggests the importance of teachers’ relational competence in fostering a positive and supportive digital learning environment and highlights the need for teacher training and professional development programs to enhance teachers’ relational competence in online teaching.
Job demands and resources of information and technology use among teachers in Germany
Authors: Cramer Malte , Hosenfeld Ingmar
Published: October 2024

Some teachers associate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use with additional stress, which is investigated under the term technostress. Other teachers seem to be able to utilize the advantages and potentials of ICT. The extent to which advantages of ICT positively impact teachers’ health has mostly been neglected in previous studies, as well as the interplay of ICT-related factors. The study aims to compile influencing factors of ICT use on teachers’ health and to gain knowledge on the role of the benefits of ICT. Furthermore, information about the interplay of factors is to be obtained. The group concept mapping (GCM) method was used with 14 in-service German teachers from different school types. They compiled, sorted and rated factors related to teachers' health in the context of ICT use. The sorted factors were structured using non-metric multidimensional scaling, and cluster analysis. Seventy-eight unique factors were generated and divided into 9 clusters. The resulting concept map (CM) provides an overview of the various factors influencing the health of teachers using ICT and gives information about their interplay. In addition, the teachers rated clusters related to the positive effects on teachers’ health as more important than those related to negative effects. The results suggest that future studies should consider the positive effects of ICT on teachers' health more extensively. Limitations concerning the chosen method, sampling, and the need for further research are discussed.
Effect of High-intensity LASER Therapy, Kinesio-taping and Plantar-fascia Stretching on Patients with Plantar Fasciitis: A Study Protocol
Authors: Yadav Sarita , Sharma Sunita , Jangra Mandeep K , Pattnaik Sandeep
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is the most frequent musculoskeletal condition that primarily affects the foot, causing tenderness and disturbed foot function. Need of the study: The planned clinical trial will proceed with the aim of ensuring that the intervention is accessible to the general public, irrespective of the outcomes. This study will help in exploring the effect of HILT, KT and plantar-fascia stretching and to add this method as adjunct to conventional physiotherapy approach in plantar fasciitis sufferers. Aim: To evaluate the effect of combination of {High-Intensity Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) Therapy HILT)} with Kinesio-taping (KT), and plantar-fascia stretching in improving pain pressure threshold and foot function in individuals suffering from PF. Materials and Methods: A single-blinded randomised clinical trial design will be employed to enroll both male and female participants aged >18 years, with plantar heel pain lasting more than 4 weeks and will be randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group will receive HILT along with KT using the low-dye taping technique, while the comparator group will receive HILT along with plantar-fascia stretching. A power analysis will be conducted to determine the appropriate sample size based on the findings of a pilot study. Outcome measures will include pressure algometry to assess pressure pain threshold and the foot function index to evaluate disability. The study outcomes could either indicate a meaningful difference between the groups or not. This will confirm the practical relevance of the intervention for individuals suffering from plantar fasciitis.
Interpretation of Normative Score of Hamstring and Quadriceps Isokinetic Peak Torque among University Students: A Pilot Study
Authors: Goel Nandni , Bhowmik Sunanda
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Understanding normative scores can help in identifying individuals who may be at risk of injury due to muscle imbalances or weakness. By comparing an individual’s scores to the normal, interventions can be implemented to address any deficits and reduce the risk of injuries, particularly in physically active populations like college students involved in sports or physical activities. Aim: To evaluate the normative reference score of isokinetic peak torque of hamstring and quadriceps muscles among healthy college-going students from the age group 18-25 years. Materials and Methods: This pilot study was conducted in the Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India and enrolled 50 healthy college-going students. Permission was taken from participants in the Institutional Research Laboratory for data collection. Students aged 18 to 25 years were enlisted for the research. All participants were sensitised about the procedure before they participated in the study. The participants were provided consent form. Results: The normative reference value of RHq_R was mean±SD 1.18±0.61, median (IQR) was 1.07(0.76, 1.43), skewness was 1.26, kurtosis was 1.37 and for the LHq_L mean±SD was 1.35± 0.71, median {Interquartile Range (IQL)} was 1.21(0.83, 1.80) and the skewness, kurtosis was 1.18 and 0.97, respectively. Conclusion: The study found that college students had weak quadriceps and hamstring strength. It also revealed that these students had a bad Hamstring:Quadriceps strength (H:Q) ratio and were more likely to have hamstring injuries.
Sleep Disturbance among Chronic Low Back Patients: A Short Survey
Authors: Shivangi . , Goyal Manu
Published: September 2024

Introduction: In the realm of modern health challenges, Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) and sleep disturbances is an issue of concern, casting a shadow over millions worldwide CLBP has a direct impact on the sleep disturbance leading to physical and mental disabilities. Physiotherapy is pivotal in management of Primary and secondary complications like sleep disturbances associated with CLBP. Aim: To evaluate and analyse various domains of sleep hygiene amongÂ CLBP patients through Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Materials and Methods: A survey using the gold standard method was conducted in the Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India, among 8 patients with CLBP and the sleep was evaluated through PSQI which serves as a seven component subjective questionnaire that evaluated the state of sleep and interruptions during a one-month period. Results: Data analysis showed that PSQI has significant improvements (p<0.05) after manual and conventional physiotherapy. Conclusion: Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in management of chronic low back pain and secondary complications such as sleep disturbance associated with it. Using both manual and conventional physiotherapy techniques greatly improves the outcome of treating CLBP.
Physiotherapy Interventions for the Management of Treatment-related Complications in Breast Cancer: Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Kumari Neelam , Mani Suresh , Chellappan Kalaivani
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The prevalence of treatment-related complications remains high throughout the course of cancer treatment resulting a decline in quality of life. Physiotherapy can have a positive influence on various domains of Quality of Life (QoL), potentially alleviating the severity of perceived complications. Aim: To evaluate the physiotherapy interventions used for managing treatment-related complications among breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Databases including Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Scopus from year 2000 to 2022 was searched with Mesh terms for trials with breast cancer patients >18 years of age participating in physiotherapy program. The primary outcome measure of interest was a significant improvement in treatment-related complications from pre- to post intervention. Change in quality of life was evaluated as secondary outcome measure. Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to assess the risk of bias and quality of included studies. Results: A total of 20 randomised controlled trials with 2019 patients incorporated various physiotherapy interventions to manage and alleviate treatment-related complications. For physical functioning (p=0.04) and the pain-sleep-fatigue cluster (p=0.006 to 0.044) different types of exercises were included. Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) combined with other electrotherapy modalities was embraced to manage lymphedema (p<0.05). For shoulder and arm dysfunction (p<0.05) passive stretching, mobilisation and strengthening exercises were incorporated. Furthermore, regular practice of exercise and physiotherapy exhibited positive impacts on overall health-related quality of life (p=0.0001 to 0.01) along with improvements in anxiety, depression, self-esteem and emotional function. Conclusion: Physiotherapy interventions are exceedingly effective in managing and providing relief from breast cancer treatment-related complications. Consequently, the integration of physiotherapy into cancer treatment protocols has the potential to enhance the overall QoL of patients.
Identification of Barriers and Facilitators towards Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients’ Experiences about Physiotherapy Intervention: A Stepwise Interview Guide Protocol
Authors: Sharma Rittu , Goyal Manu
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of diabetes. Qualitative study includes patients experiences in detail which are not covered under quantitative study. This interview guide will collect broad information about the facilitators and barriers of DPN patients about the physiotherapy intervention which is helpful for decision makers to solve the challenges experienced by the patients. Need of the study: The present study is based on the experiences of DPN patients to identify their facilitators and barriers for physiotherapy intervention. It will provide broad information about the facilitators and barriers for physiotherapy intervention and will be helpful for decision makers and policy formulators to plan and implement evidence-based strategies to solve the challenges experienced by DPN patients. Aim: To cater the experiences of the DPN patients to identify facilitators and barriers of the physiotherapy intervention through an interview guide to solve the treatment challenges experienced by them. Materials and Methods: This phenomenological study will recruit 5-25 DPN participants (Acc. to Polkinghorne, 1989) till data saturation. An interview guide is prepared through the Delphi method. In depth face to face semi-structured interview will be conducted after the physiotherapy intervention of 4 times/week for 6 weeks. All the interviews will be video recorded and transcripts will be prepared in English. After that interview, transcripts will be analysed through thematic analysis by the Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) Miner-lite software. QDA Miner-lite software will be used to describe the results i.e., facilitators and barriers in the form of word-cloud, bar graph, pie-chart and code tree which will highlights the description of the patients’ experiences about the physiotherapy intervention.
Predicting the Aerobic Capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Infection: A Study Protocol
Authors: Rana Prachi , Chatterjee Subhasish , Singhal Sameer
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),Â a prevalent respiratory condition, can be prevented and treated. Among various triggers, infections are a leading cause of COPD exacerbations. Assessing aerobic capacity is essential in COPD management, as it serves as a fundamental indicator of both quality of life and mortality. However, determining this target value necessitates the estimation of a gender-specific predictive aerobic capacity value for each individual. Need of the study: The newly developed gender-based reference equation for aerobic capacity may have the potential to accurately calculate predicted values that assess the individual patient and aerobic capacity. Aim: To develop a gender-based prediction equation to assess aerobic capacity in COPD patients with infection. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study will be conducted at a tertiary care super specialty hospital, analysing various parameters including anthropometric data and pulmonary function tests to identify factors related to aerobic capacity. The Forced Expiration Volume in 1 second/Forced Vital Capacity (FEV1/FVC) ratio will be documented using the post-bronchodilator Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) report, while aerobic capacity will be evaluated through the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). The sample size will be calculated with G*Power 3.1.9.7 software. Data will be analysed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0. Demographics and outcomes will be checked for normality using the Shapiro–Wilk test. Depending on data type, Chi-square, Spearman’s or Pearson’s tests will be used to assess the correlations between FEV1/FVC and 6MWT. Multivariate linear regression with a step-wise approach will create a predictive equation for aerobic capacity. Subsequently, a standardised equation for aerobic capacity will be derived.
LEITURA EM TEMPOS DIGITAIS:
Authors: Ribeiro Katrielen Cristini dos Santos , Marcon Karina
Published: October 2024

Dado o contexto comunicacional atual onde as mídias digitais estão cada vez mais presentes no cotidiano das crianças, este artigo objetiva analisar o potencial do hipertexto no desenvolvimento do leitor infantil em tempos de leitura digital. Por meio de uma revisão narrativa de literatura discutimos o potencial do hipertexto para o multiletramento, buscando compreender sua natureza e como este espaço de leitura e escrita está presente na atualidade, além de abordar as diferentes formas em que as mídias digitais se apresentam como aliadas da leitura, seja na difusão da leitura nas comunidades digitais, seja em sua utilização conjunta com a leitura impressa nos processos de ensino-aprendizagem. Os resultados destacam a ausência de publicações que tratam especificamente do multiletramento na infância e do desenvolvimento do leitor infantil.
A LITERATURA NO DIGITAL: PERCEPÇÕES DOS JOVENS BRASILEIROS E PORTUGUESES
Authors: Batista Patrícia Cardoso , Balça Angela , Lima Sheila Oliveira
Published: October 2024

Nos últimos anos, o interesse pela leitura na tela aumentou significativamente, o que indica que mudanças no suporte podem refletir no comportamento do leitor. Diante disso, este artigo objetiva analisar as percepções dos jovens sobre a leitura no impresso e no digital. Para tanto, realizou-se um recorte dos dados recolhidos em uma tese em andamento no Programa de Pós-graduação em Estudos da Linguagem. Logo, enfocam-se as respostas de estudantes do último ano da escolarização de dois contextos – cinco escolas públicas brasileiras e uma portuguesa - dadas a um questionário on-line. Como procedimentos metodológicos, realizamos uma pesquisa exploratória de cunho qualitativo. Como resultados, observamos que os jovens prezam pelo livro físico por diferentes motivos, mas estão abertos a novas experiências leitoras na era digital.
A CASA DA POESIA:
Authors: Lima Alves Sara , Reis da Silva Sara
Published: October 2024

Este estudo apresenta resultados de uma parte de um projeto de intervenção que contou, para efeitos de análise e exploração, com textos poéticos que estabelecem ligações intertextuais entre si; e com as suas ilustrações. Orientado metodologicamente pela investigação-ação, os planos desenvolveram-se com base nas necessidades detetadas e nos contributos teóricos de Mendoza Fillola (2004), Yopp e Yopp (2006) ou Dalla-Bona (2017). A partir de uma abordagem à educação literária, estes diálogos interartísticos exigiram novas formas de leitura e as estratégias adotadas revelaram a sua eficácia no favorecimento da apropriação da palavra poética e do desenvolvimento das competências literária e intertextual, resultando em atividades motivadoras que instruíram/favoreceram a apreciação da leitura literária por parte de crianças em contexto escolar.
VERSOS REVELADOS EM PRÁTICAS DE MEDIAÇÃO LITERÁRIA
Authors: Costa Luciana Fidelis de Souza da , Fischer Adriana , Schumacher Moresco Suy Mey , Schlichting Thais de Souza
Published: October 2024

O texto poético possibilita ao indivíduo conhecer a si mesmo, o outro e o contexto que o envolve, levando-o à recriação e à busca de novos sentidos com as linguagens. Assim, este artigo objetiva caracterizar práticas de mediação literária com poemas, as quais são constitutivas dos letramentos do professor em contextos educacionais. Este estudo, de abordagem qualitativa, é descritivo e analisa relatos de experiências apresentados em entrevistas semiestruturadas, materiais literários, publicações em um blog e no livro Baú de Práticas II: há 20 anos tecendo memórias entre olhares, escutas e palavras. Os resultados apontam compreensões sobre os letramentos do professor: sensibilidade aos contextos educacionais e práticas fundamentadas com metaconhecimento para condução didático-pedagógica.
LER TEORIA EM RODA
Authors: Nunes Marília Forgearini , Sperrhake Renata , Martini Júlia Soares
Published: October 2024

Tornar-se mediador de leitura de literatura infantil envolve conhecimentos específicos. Este trabalho reflete sobre a formação de mediadores de leitura de literatura infantil a partir de uma seleção de artigos acadêmicos lidos e debatidos em encontros de formação on-line promovidos por um projeto de extensão universitária. Apresenta-se a proposta de atividade de educação continuada que tem por objetivo formar mediadores de leitura literária ampliando seus conhecimentos. Listam-se os textos e temas que foram lidos e discutidos desde 2021 até 2023, explicitando quais conhecimentos foram pautados. Além disso, destacam-se falas das participantes durante os encontros, elaborando reflexões sobre os conhecimentos que podem ter sido mobilizados considerando a formação e a atuação para mediar a leitura do texto literário infantil.
INDISSOCIABILIDADE ENTRE ENSINO, PESQUISA E EXTENSÃO NA FORMAÇÃO DE MEDIADORES DE LEITURA
Authors: Caetano Porto Gilceane , Brandt Martins Luzia Helena , Valadão de Souza Matheus
Published: October 2024

NUNES, Marília Forgearini; SPERRHAKE, Renata; Melo Camila Alves de; SILVA, Lílian Carine Madureira Vieira da (orgs.).  Ler para mediar: a literatura infantil na roda. São Paulo: Pimenta Cultural, 2022. Disponível em: http://hdl.handle.net/10183/253462.
DISCURSOS SOBRE O TRABALHO COM A LITERATURA EM PROGRAMAS FEDERAIS DE FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE
Authors: De Araújo Frambach Fernanda , Corsino Patrícia
Published: October 2024

Considerando-se que o professor desempenha um papel fundamental para a educação literária dos alunos, argumentamos sobre a importância de que ele se constitua um leitor, processo que pode se dar em sua formação e no decorrer de sua atuação profissional. Assim, os programas de formação continuada podem ter uma grande influência na prática docente. Este texto traz reflexões sobre como o trabalho com a literatura é apresentado em duas políticas federais de formação continuada, a partir da análise discursiva de seus materiais formativos. As análises apontam como estas trazem discursos distintos, e indicam a necessidade de ouvir os professores para compreender como estas políticas reverberam no cotidiano escolar.
Potencial de desenvolvimento dos municípios do Paraná
Authors: Alcantara Isabela Romanha de , Blanck Priscila Lais
Published: October 2024

Este artigo tem como principal objetivo identificar as características que influenciam o desenvolvimento dos municípios do Paraná e ranqueá-los em conformidade com o seu nível de potencialidade. Para tanto, utilizou-se como ferramenta de processamento de dados a análise fatorial, com método de componente principal. As variáveis que influenciam o potencial de desenvolvimento dos municípios foram classificadas em três fatores, a saber: (a) infraestrutura, saúde, educação e receita municipal; (b) agropecuária; (c) transportes. Os municípios do estado do Paraná que exibiram o maior potencial de desenvolvimento foram os polos de suas respectivas regiões. Destaque-se que Curitiba, São José dos Pinhais e Maringá foram os municípios paranaenses com maiores fatores ponderados. Quando se verificou o fator “agropecuária” isoladamente, o município que mais se destacou foi Castro.
Determination of Genetic Diversity in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Authors: Shakyawal Chanchal , Singh Manju , Shukla Rishabh
Published: October 2024

Aim: To assess the degree of genetic divergence (D2 statistics) among sesame genotypes with respect to various traits.
Study Design: The present experiment evaluated in the Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications.
Place and Duration of Study: Experiment was carried out during Rabi, 2023 at Niger Research Station, NAU, Vanarasi.
Methodology: To evaluate the genetic diversity among 30 sesame genotypes, Mahalanobis D² Statistics was utilized. The genotypes were classified into six distinct clusters using Tocher’s method, revealing substantial diversity.
Results: Cluster I contained the largest 17 genotypes followed by Cluster II with 9 genotypes. Clusters III, IV, V, and VI each included only a single genotype. The highest inter-cluster distance was observed between Cluster I and Cluster IV (25.29) followed by Cluster I and Cluster V (24.07). The lowest inter-cluster distance was 10.00 noted between Cluster IV and Cluster V, suggesting that the genotypes within these clusters are closely related. Cluster III was noted for its high mean values in days to 50% flowering (44.67) and days to maturity (94.33), Cluster IV excelled in capsule width (9.32), Cluster V showed superior traits in plant height (128.78), capsule length (3.23), 1000-seed weight (3.92), harvest index (40.06) and seed yield/plant (9.57), while Cluster VI had the highest values for capsules/plant (39.75) and oil content (46.43). The analysis revealed that the greatest contributions to total divergence were made by 1000 seed weight (51.95%), followed by seed yield per plant (16.32%) and oil content (15.17%). In contrast, plant height and capsule length contributed minimum, each with 0.00%.
Conclusion: These results indicate that Clusters III and IV, along with V and VI, exhibit the most significant divergence. This diversity highlights the potential for using these clusters as parent genotypes in breeding programs to achieve a wide range of variability and effective selection.
Net ionospheric currents closing field‐aligned currents in the auroral region: CHAMP results
Authors: Zhou Yun‐Liang , Lühr Hermann
Published: March 2017

By utilizing the high‐resolution and precise vector magnetic field measurements from CHAMP during 2001–2005, the characteristics of the net auroral currents calculated by Ampère's integral law are comprehensively investigated. It is found that the net currents deduced from noon‐midnight (dawn‐dusk) orbits are directed duskward (antisunward). The intensities of the net currents increase linearly when the merging electric field (Em) is growing, exhibiting maximum values of about 2 (1) MA for the net duskward (antisunward) currents when Em exceeds 4 mV/m. For the first time the seasonal variations of the different net currents are shown. The net currents deduced from full orbits show only little seasonal dependence due to a compensation of the effects between the hemispheres. Conversely, the net currents deduced separately for the two hemispheres exhibit prominent seasonal dependences. For the net duskward currents the amplitudes and slopes of Em dependence are both larger by a factor of about 2 in summer than in winter. The related cross‐polar cap Pedersen currents are higher in the sunlit hemisphere due to enhanced conductivity. The summer‐time duskward currents are larger in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere by a factor of 1.5. Conversely, the net antisunward currents show an opposite seasonal dependence. The ratio of summer to winter intensity amounts to about 0.7. In this case the currents are stronger in the Southern Hemisphere.
Laboratory experiments simulating poroelastic stress changes associated with depletion and injection in low‐porosity sedimentary rocks
Authors: Ma Xiaodong , Zoback Mark D.
Published: March 2017

We characterized the poroelastic deformation of six cores from three formations associated with the Bakken play in the Williston Basin (the Lodgepole, Middle Bakken, and Three Forks formations). All are low‐porosity, low‐permeability formations, but vary considerably in clay, kerogen, and carbonate content. The experimental program simulated reservoir stress changes associated with depletion and injection via cycling both the confining pressure (Pc) and pore pressure (Pp). We measured volumetric strain, derived the corresponding bulk modulus, and calculated the Biot coefficient (α). We found α, which generally ranges between 0.3 and 0.9, to vary systematically with Pc and Pp for each of the specimens tested. The effect of pore pressure on α is much larger at low simple effective stress (σ = Pc‐Pp) during depletion than injection. The α decreases with σ for all pore pressures. For the same Pc and Pp, the Biot coefficient is consistently higher during injection than during depletion. Given the observed variations of α with Pc and Pp, the modeling of reservoir stress changes using a constant α could be problematic as poroelastic stress changes during depletion and injection are not likely to follow the same path. Scanning electron microscope examination of microstructures suggests that the variations of the bulk modulus and the Biot coefficient can be attributed to the abundance of compliant components (pores, microcracks, clays, and organic matter) and how they are distributed throughout the rock matrix.