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Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Wild Tubers Used by The Orang Asli Bateq Tribe on The East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Anuar Siti Nursyadiq , Mohd Salim Jamilah , Nikong Dome , Ab Manaf Norhayati , Sanusi Nur Azura , Omar Khatijah , Tengku Mohamad Tengku Rozaina
Published: December 2023

Indigenous tribes and rural communities around the world are known to rely on various plant parts for their livelihood and nutrition, most notably for food. This research aimed to examine and document the traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of wild tuber food plants used by the Orang Asli Bateq tribe of Peninsular Malaysia. The findings of this study are critical to scientifically identify and document food sources from the forest that contribute to the tribe's livelihood and, possibly, future food security. In the Bateq villages, information was gathered via semi-structured surveys, field trips, group discussions, and key informant interviews. The results show that TEK influenced the use of wild tubers inherited from their ancestors. The Bateq ate at least 11 different types of wild tubers, including Dioscorea orbiculata, Dioscorea prainiana, and Dioscorea hispida. Most of these wild tubers are from the Dioscoreaceae plant family and must be properly processed before being consumed. The elements related to the traditional knowledge of the wild tubers are the harvesting skills and the practice in the utilization of the plant. The survey also suggests that the selection to use plant tubers is prompted by its delicious taste and nutritional value while being natural and unpolluted food. In terms of plant sustainability, the majority of the Bateq will follow certain conservation techniques to maintain the plants' availability. Understanding what underlies TEK and the tribe's practices in using wild plant resources will preserve the natural legacy of forest resources and biodiversity, and possibly contribute to future food security.
Freshwater Gastropod Diversity in The Selected Lotic Environment, Betong, Sarawak, Borneo
Authors: Bidat Anderson , Al-Asif Abdulla , Rajaee Amy Halimah , Hamli Hadi
Published: December 2023

Freshwater Gastropoda can be considered as the biological indicator in ecosystems such as rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. The objectives of this study are to identify freshwater gastropod species, diversity, and distribution along Sungai Penebak, Sungai Nanga Tiga, and Sungai Kabo in the Betong division. The study was conducted on 10 November 2020. A 50 m transect was laid on the riverbank of all three stations. The existing specimens were counted and collected from each sampling point and stored were taken to the laboratory for species identification. The diversity index and morphological study of freshwater gastropods were performed. Five species of freshwater gastropods belonging to four families were discovered. The five species of freshwater gastropods consisted of Sulcospira pageli, which shows great abundance, followed by Clea nigricans, Brotia costula, Pila ampullacea, and Vittina pennata. The diversity indices of collected Gastropoda species from the different stations, for instance, Shannon-Weiner diversity index (H’), Pielou’s evenness index (J’), and Margalef’s richness index were assessed; where station 3 showed higher diversity of Gastropoda compared to other two stations. The information presented in this paper might be helpful for ecological wealth studies and considered as the baseline data for the stream ecosystem in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Short-Term Storage of Japanese Koi (Cyprinus carpio var. koi) Sperm on the Egg Fertilization Performance
Authors: Chew Poh Chiang , Md Nordin Amirah Fatihah , Mohamad Siti Norita
Published: December 2023

Lack of mature male broodfish, insufficient sperm, and non-synchronized maturation times have always been a hindrance to the breeding program of Japanese koi (Cyprinus carpio var. koi) raised indoors. Therefore, it is believed that the preservation of Japanese koi sperm by short-term storage and cryopreservation could solve this problem. In this study, the appropriate diluent solution, sperm-to-diluent ratio, and storage temperature for short-term storage of Japanese koi sperm were determined, and the efficacy of the short-term stored sperm in fertilizing eggs was evaluated. Milt samples collected from sexually mature males were pooled and tested in modified calcium-free Hank's Balanced Salt Solution (CF-HBSS), modified Mahseer extender, and modified Kurokura extender at 1:1 and 1:5 ratios of sperm to diluent, respectively. Storage temperatures were tested at 4 °C and room temperature. Milt sample without diluent solution served as a control. The percentage of sperm motility was measured daily for one week. For the egg fertilization experiment, Japanese koi eggs were fertilized with sperm on the second day of short-term storage, while a freshly collected sperm sample served as a control. We found that sperm diluted 1:1 with a modified Kurokura extender and stored at 4 °C had a mean sperm motility of 76.00 ± 3.06% on the third day, compared with 54.67 ± 2.91% in the control treatment (P<0.05). Short-term stored spermatozoa showed equivalent egg fertilization ability compared to fresh spermatozoa (control) (P>0.05). In conclusion, the use of a modified Kurokura extender at a 1:1 ratio of sperm to diluent and storage at 4 °C was optimal for short-term storage of Japanese koi sperm, and these sperm still showed equivalent egg fertilization ability to freshly collected sperm after two days of storage. In addition, the current study also determined the appropriate extender solution for cryopreservation of Japanese koi sperm.
Prevalence of Parasites in Fish from The Pelagic and Benthic Zones
Authors: Kamaludeen Juriah , Hassan Mohammad Nasir , Malahubban Masnindah , Latif Kamil , Yu Abit Lirong , Syed Hussain Sharifah Salmah , Mustafa Suhaili , Mohamad Nora Faten Afifah , Mohammad Ali Hanafiah Muhammad Hakim , Bura Thlama Paul , Pertiwi Herinda , A. Altwaim Sarah
Published: December 2023

The present research is a comparative study on the prevalence of parasites in marine finfish among the two major marine zones; namely the pelagic zone and benthic zone. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the parasite prevalence in both zones, as well as to determine the effect of differing marine zones regarding the presence of parasites in fish. A total of 30 individual fish occurring in pelagic and benthic zones were randomly selected from three different fishmongers at a wet market in Bintulu, Sarawak. Both the gill and stomach content of the samples were examined to detect the presence of parasites. Nematodes and trematodes were observed in the intestinal tract of the fish, Cymothoa exigua was found attached to the fish tongue, and monogenean parasites were also detected on the gills. The prevalence of the parasite was roughly equal in Setipinna breviceps, Ilisha megaloptera, and Selaroides leptolepis. The highest prevalence of parasites (87.50%) from fish in the benthic zone based on fish size was for fish measuring between 20.1 - 30.00 cm in total length (P-value=0.3778), whereas for pelagic fish, the highest prevalence of parasites (100%) in fish measurements of 30.1 – 40.0 cm in total length (P-value=0.0044).  A major factor for the diversity of marine fish parasites occurring in the different zones is the difference in feeding behavior of the hosts and depth distribution which resulted in low or high rates of parasite infestation.
Photosynthetic Bacteria as an Alternative Wastewater Treatment in Freshwater Aquarium Fish Set Up
Authors: Wan Morni Wan Zabidii , Hilmi Azman Mohd Fakhrul Hazim , Ismail Nurul Ashikin , Tan Toh Hii , Leong Sui Sien , Kamaludeen Juriah , Mustafa Suhaili
Published: December 2023

Waste produced from aquaculture ultimately hampered the water quality and growth performance of species cultured. Therefore, the potential exploitation of photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) from aquaculture waste was investigated to treat the wastewater in the fish culture. In this study, the wastewater was collected from a fishpond and cultured in sunlight-exposed sterile bottles for 14 days. In the water additive experiment, five treatments (in a 30 cm3 aquarium) were prepared namely cultured PSB (T1), aquatic plant hornwort (T2), aquatic plant salvinia (T3), positive control (P), and negative control (N). Five individuals of Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi (2.5±0.5 cm length) were placed in each treatment and reared for 30 days. Meanwhile, for the wastewater treatment, four treatments (in a 30 cm3 aquarium) were prepared namely wastewater from the hatchery fishpond (S1), wastewater from the hatchery fish tank (S2), positive control (P), and negative control (N). The results obtained indicate that T1 treatment significantly improved and maintained the water quality as compared to other treatments. The results showed the amount of ammonia and nitrite in S1 and S2 supplied with T1 for 30 days gradually decreased from day 1 until day 18. While zero amount of ammonia and nitrate was acquired from day 21 until day 30 of the wastewater experiment. The treatment with PSB showcased the bacteria's ability to utilize and absorb nutrients, thereby maintaining and improving water quality. The potential use of beneficial bacteria in the culture system can accelerate the nitrogen cycle for a sustainable way of wastewater management.
Hook Types Influence The Catch Effectiveness, Injuries, and Survival Rates of Fishes in Recreational Fishing
Authors: Wan Morni Wan Zabidii , Abit Lirong Yu , Rusdi Siti Nur Sahwati , Yen Nicole Lee Siao
Published: December 2023

The physical damage inflicted on captured fish in recreational fishing activities tends to be influenced by hook type. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the suitability of hook type for catching fish as well as the evaluation of injuries and survival rates after catch-and-release. The sampling was conducted at a recreational fish pond situated at Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus from July until November 2022. Three sets of fishing rods with two types of hooks (circle hook & octopus hook) were used in this study. The catch efficiency, injury level, and survival rates of both types of hooks were assessed. A total of 41 and 22 fish were successfully caught using circle hooks and octopus hooks, respectively. Of the total fish caught, 39 out of 41 and nine out of 22 of the fishes caught were tilapia. The hooking location (non-critical area) of octopus hooks and circle hooks on the tilapia was approximately 100% and 81.8%, respectively. A total of 15.38% of hooks are located within the critical area (gills) of tilapia when using the circle hook and none for octopus hooks. There was 100% mortality in fish hooked in the critical area, for instance, hooks pinned inside gills. This occurrence may relate to the shape of the circle hook whereby the length of the gape is shorter in comparison to the octopus hook. Now when fish ingested the bait, the hook easily entered deeper areas of the fish’s mouth, which led to severe damage. Thus the present study recommends the use of octopus hooks in recreational fishing to reduce fish mortality rate for catch and release excursions. The results obtained from this study will be useful baseline input for recreational anglers to improve C&R practices in Malaysia.
Broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. italica) Growth Performance in Lowland Using Fertigation Under Protected Rain Shelter: The Influence of Spacings and Accessions
Authors: Roney Patricia Rachel , Lai Lee San , Hamsein Nur Najwa , Sallehudin Rahimah
Published: December 2023

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Survivorship and Field Growth Characteristics of Four Selected Bamboo Species for The Development of Bamboo Industry in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Authors: Perumal Mugunthan , Mohd Hassan Nurul Husna , Abdullah Nizam , Omar Latifah , Zainudin Johari , Wasli Mohd Effendi
Published: December 2023

The Sarawak State Government has assigned the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) to lead the development of the bamboo industry in Sarawak. Since bamboo research in Sarawak has received meagre attention, baseline information on the early survival rate and field growth characteristics of bamboo are essential for the development of the bamboo industry. A study to evaluate the survivorship and field growth characteristics of a three-year-old bamboo was conducted at the Sarawak Bamboo Pilot Project site in Sabal, Malaysia. Study plots were established at bamboo plantation areas with four different potential bamboo species grown in Sarawak, namely Bambusa vulgaris (Buluh minyak), Gigantochloa levis (Buluh beting), Gigantochloa hasskarliana (Buluh beti), and Dendrocalamus asper (Buluh betong). Survival rate and field growth characteristics in terms of the number of culms per clump, the number of new shoots, culm diameter, culm height, mean annual increments of diameter (MAID), and height (MAIH) were measured and quantified quarterly in the year of 2021. The findings revealed that the highest mean survival rate (88%) was found in G. levis, and the lowest survival rate (70%) was found in G. hasskarliana. However, the lowest mean culm diameter was observed in G. levis at 2.66 cm, and the highest was in B. vulgaris at 4.51 cm. Notwithstanding, B. vulgaris remained with the greatest mean culm height of 12.61 m. Nonetheless, G. hasskarliana depicted the highest number of culms per clump and shoots with 91 culms and 3 shoots, respectively. The MAID and MAIH of B. vulgaris were significantly higher than the other species with 1.69 cm year-1 and 4.72 m year-1, respectively. The scientific information and findings from this study would be useful as guidelines for bamboo industry players, managers, nursery practitioners, and policymakers to begin and carry out the development of the bamboo industry, mainly in Sarawak.
Elucidating The Lignocellulose Digestion Mechanism Coptotermes curvignathus Based on Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes Profle Using The Meta-Transcriptomic Approach
Authors: Hoe Pik Kheng , King Jie Hung , Ong Kian Huat , Bong Choon Fah , Mahadi Nor Muhammad
Published: December 2023

Termites are efficient lignocellulose decomposers that thrive on woody materials and contribute to carbon mineralization in both tropical and subtropical regions. Due to hydrolytic stability and crosslinking between the polysaccharides (cellulose & hemicellulose) and the lignin via ester and ether linkages, termites would require a large variety of enzymes to degrade lignocellulose. Coptotermes curvignathus, an endemic species of termite from Southeast Asia, has been classified as an urban pest in the region and is known as the largest and most aggressive among the oriental Coptotermes spp. Its Carbohydrate-Active enzymes (CAZymes) are the main interest of this study. RNA of C. curvignathus was extracted and sequenced using Illumina Hiseq 2000 sequencing platform, and de novo assembled with Trinity pipeline. There were 101 CAZymes families in C. curvignathus digestome. CAZymes break down complex carbohydrates and glycoconjugates for a large body of biological roles and perform their function, usually with high specificity. Enzymes coding for glycosyl hydrolase (GH) families had the highest transcript abundance, accounting for about 93% of the total CAZymes reads. This was followed by CBM (≈1%), GT family (≈4%), CE family (<1%), AA family (<2%), and PL family (<1%). Due to the carbohydrate diversity exceeding the number of protein folds, CAZymes have evolved from a limited number of progenitors by acquiring novel specificities at substrate and product levels. Such a dizzying array of substrates and enzymes makes C. curvignathus a high-performance lignocellulose degrader.
Compositional Characteristics and Nutritional Quality of Indigenous Fruit of Artocarpus odoratissimus Blanco
Authors: Ismail Halifah Afizah , Ramaiya Shiamala Devi , Zakaria Muta Harah
Published: December 2023

Artocarpus odoratissimus, locally known as terap, is native to Borneo and holds great potential for providing nutrition and income to rural communities. The fruit's flesh is consumed raw, while the seeds are typically steamed and used in local dishes. The by-products, such as the pedicel and peel, often go to waste. This indigenous species has yet to be fully explored for its nutritional and phytochemical properties. Hence, the present study aims to evaluate the nutritional compositions and phytochemical properties of A. odoratissimus fruit. The nutritional and phytochemical properties of A. odoratissimus vary across its parts. The edible flesh and seeds exhibited higher carbohydrate content at 12.16±1.01% and 9.96±0.76%, respectively. Seeds possessed significantly higher crude protein (21.89±0.54%) and fat (18.23±0.20%). In contrast, the non-edible parts of the peel (5.57±0.11%) and pedicel (5.79±0.41%) exhibit considerably greater ash content than their edible counterparts in the flesh (3.87±0.42%) and seeds (0.62±0.29%). Potassium (905.61±18.89 to 2001.51±13.00 mg 100 g-1) was the most abundant in A. odoratissimus fruits, followed by calcium (578.30±7.00 to 1300.97±23.51 mg 100 g-1). The flesh is primarily composed of non-reducing sugars, including fructose (26.70±0.70 g 100 g-1) and glucose (25.38±0.45 g 100 g-1), with a notable amount of vitamin B1 (11.07±0.31 mg 100 g-1). The seed oil contains essential fatty acids, with a significant proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (57.10%), mainly nervonic acid (45.32%). The pedicel, often considered a by-product, exhibits relatively high levels of phytochemical properties in comparison to the edible portions. The current findings support the ethnobotanical uses of A. odoratissimus by local communities, underscoring its growing importance in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.
Ways to Implement Translanguaging for Turkish-Dutch Children
Authors: Terziyan Treysi
Published: December 2023

Even though research says that not providing heritage language support to bilingual minority children leads to poor educational outcomes (for a review, see Potowski, 2021), Dutch primary schools provide no Turkish support to Turkish-Dutch children (Extra & Yağmur, 2004). One of the consequences of this is “a vicious circle that connects bilinguals’ language knowledge, language use and language anxiety” (Sevinç & Backus, 2017, p. 1). These children feel anxious about their Turkish abilities which decreases their use of Turkish and since they do not use Turkish, this limits the growth of their Turkish abilities and as their Turkish skills are low, this increases their anxiety about using Turkish (Sevinç & Backus, 2017). Seals and Olsen-Reeder (2020) propose that translanguaging, which “aims to normalize multilinguals’ transgressive performances as natural communicative acts” (Tian et al., 2020, p. 8), and translingual books can be a beneficial resource for heritage language speaking children. When translingual books created by them were employed in education settings, heritage language use increased among the children (Amosa Burgess & Fiti, 2019). While waiting for the educational policies to catch up with decades of research, I propose that translanguaging can be used to alleviate Turkish-Dutch children’s current predicament. Particularly, I put forward several translanguaging activities for parents and teachers to utilize such as using holidays or festivals to bring different cultures, traditions and vocabulary together (e.g. Tian, 2022) or using books with multiple languages (e.g. a Turkish-Dutch translingual book prepared by the author) to encourage children to use both Turkish and Dutch (e.g. Amosa Burgess & Fiti, 2019).
Bilingual Turkish Teacher Candidates' Metaphoric Perceptions of Turkish: A Case Study of the Turkology Department at the University of Duisburg-Essen
Authors: Sayran Taşkın Merve , Kurudayıoğlu Mehmet
Published: December 2023

In this study, it was aimed to determine the metaphorical perceptions of bilingual Turkish teacher candidates in Germany towards Turkish. The study group of the research consisted of 63 Turkish teacher candidates studying at different grade levels in Turkistic Department of Duisburg-Essen University, Germany in the winter semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. In order to collect research data, a form was developed so that students could write their metaphors and express themselves clearly. In the research, in which a qualitative approach was adopted, the students said, “Turkish is like……. Because……..’’. They were asked to complete the statement “…”, and a metaphorical discourse determination was made by examining the collected data. Metaphor forms were filled in face-to-face interviews with students. In the research, where prospective teachers were expected to focus on a single metaphor related to the subject and express its reason clearly, the data were analyzed with the content analysis technique. 41 metaphors obtained from 63 valid forms filled by the students were divided into categories according to the similarity and relationality of justification reasons. The metaphors which obtained as a result of the research have been classified into seven different conceptual categories: "belonging and valuing", "continuity and wealth", "being necessary and informative", "being original", "rooted history and scope", ‘'difficulty and distance'’ and ‘'aesthetic and meaningfulness'’ respectively, according to frequency values. The most repetitive metaphors were found as "home, rainbow, sea, tree, hometown, poetry, flower and family", respectively. As a result, it was found that bilingual Turkish teacher candidates in Germany value Turkish and have positive perceptions about Turkish, based on seven conceptual categories and 41 metaphors. In addition, it has been concluded that these pre-service teachers, who are aware of the importance of Turkish in Germany and are trained to protect it, to claim and to pass it on to future generations, have sufficient awareness about the purpose of their profession.
Relative Importance of Openness Index and Crude Oil Price in Explaining Growth of India's GDP During 1970-71 to 2019-20
Authors: Pradhan Dipankar , Mondal Debasish
Published: December 2023

This paper seeks to evaluate the relative importance of the Openness Index (OPI) and Crude Oil Price (COP) to explain the growth of the GDP of India in the period from 1970-71 to 2019-20. For this purpose, this study uses a very popular and important method of evaluating the relative importance of predictors in the context of linear multiple regression analysis, viz., Budescu’s Average Dominance (BAD) method (Budescu [1]. This study observes that two aspects of multicollinearity, viz., enhancement-synergism (ES) and change-in-sign (CS), not properly addressed in the existing literature, though observed in the majority of illustrations, are also not well taken by the above method. As a result, mainly for the second aspect, BAD methods lead to an improper evaluation of their relative importance. Under these circumstances, this study proposes a new method for evaluating True Relative Importance (TRI) of the predictors that is also able to assign their role. Using this new method this paper makes the concluding observation that openness index is more important and significant factor stimulating growth than crude oil price.
Indian Research Trends in Digital Humanities: an Analysis
Authors: Shanmugapriya M. M.
Published: December 2023

The goal of this study is to identify research trends in India's "Digital Humanities" field. For this study, every kind of Indian research output that has been published and is indexed in the Scopus database has been taken into account. The current quantitative analysis examines a variety of publication-related factors, including growth by year, author patterns, level of collaboration, publication source, subject, and citation, among others. The study examines 35 research projects using a variety of criteria, concluding that interest in digital humanities research is growing in India. The study's conclusions show that the trend of high-quality source journals for research is expanding.
Obstakels voor schadevergoeding aan slachtoffers van internationale oorlogsmisdrijven
Authors: Schijns A.J.J.G.
Published: December 2023

Obstakels voor schadevergoeding aan slachtoffers van internationale oorlogsmisdrijven. Annotatie bij Hof Den Haag 8 juni 2022, ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2022:973

De beslissing van het Haagse gerechtshof over in Ethiopië gepleegde oorlogsmisdrijven legt de obstakels bloot die slachtoffers van dergelijke misdrijven tegenkomen in hun zoektocht naar financiële compensatie binnen het Nederlandse strafproces. Dat heeft ten eerste te maken met de uitleg van de ontvankelijkheidsvereisten van art. 51f Sv en art. 361 lid 3 Sv, en ten tweede met de omstandigheid dat oorlogsmisdrijven niet vallen onder de ongemaximeerde voorschotregeling die verbonden is met de schadevergoedingsmaatregel (art. 36f Sr). Hier ligt een kans voor de strafrechter én de regelgever tot het bieden van daadwerkelijk financieel herstel, en daardoor bij te dragen aan duurzame vrede in buitenlandse conflictgebieden.
Tussentijdse raadsontbinding – over bestuurscrises, verstoorde verhoudingen en de continuïteit van het bestuur
Authors: Leenknegt G. , Franken R.
Published: December 2023

Tussentijdse raadsontbinding – over bestuurscrises, verstoorde verhoudingen en de continuïteit van het bestuur

Politieke spanningen in het lokaal (of provinciaal) bestuur leiden soms tot de vroegtijdige val van het bestuurscollege. Doordat geen tussentijdse verkiezingen mogelijk zijn voor gemeenteraden (en provinciale staten), kan een bestuurlijke impasse ontstaan die lang aanhoudt. In zo’n geval dienen alle bestuurstaken volgens de wet te worden waargenomen door de burgemeester – een situatie die niet langer zou moeten duren dan strikt noodzakelijk. In deze bijdrage stellen de auteurs een nieuwe variant van tussentijdse ontbinding van gemeenteraden voor. Daarbij wordt tussentijdse ontbinding van de raad van rechtswege gekoppeld aan heenzending door de raad van het gehele college. Besproken worden de voor- en nadelen van deze variant als oplossing voor bestuurlijke crises, alsmede de vraag hoe de voorgestelde regeling zich verhoudt tot de huidige (grond)wettelijke kaders.
Rijksvertegenwoordiger voor de openbare lichamen Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba: het einde in zicht
Authors: Wijnen M.C.
Published: December 2023

Rijksvertegenwoordiger voor de openbare lichamen Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba: het einde in zicht.

Bij de herstructurering van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in 2010 werd voor de openbare lichamen Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba een nieuw orgaan ingesteld, de Rijksvertegenwoordiger. Hij heeft zowel coördinerende als toezichthoudende taken en bevoegdheden en hij vormt de bestuurlijke schakel tussen Caribisch Nederland en het Rijk. Inmiddels is een wetsvoorstel in voorbereiding op grond waarvan het ambt van Rijksvertegenwoordiger komt te vervallen. Welke ontwikkelingen hebben geleid tot dit voorstel en zal de opheffing van de functie bijdragen aan een verbetering van de bestuurlijke verhoudingen tussen Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba en de Rijksoverheid?
Pengaruh Penggunaan Metode Snowball Throwing Terhadap Keaktifan Belajar Siswa Pada Pembelajaran PAI di SMP N 3 Bukittinggi
Authors: Ade Safira  , Arifmiboy Arifmiboy  , Darul Ilmi  , Yelfi Dewi
Published: December 2023

The problem in this research is motivated by the results of the author's initial observations at SMP N 3 Bukittinggi, where the lack of enthusiasm of students in learning Islamic Religious Education, the methods used by teachers are still conventional, do not attract the attention of students and lack of interaction between teachers and students so that students students become less active, less focused, sleepy and lazy. The aim of this research was to determine the significant effect of the snowball throwing method on student learning activity. This type of research is an experiment with class VII.2 as an experiment that is treated using the snowball throwing method and VII.3 as a control class that is not given treatment. This research is a type of experimental research, with a static group comparison design. To obtain data using a questionnaire instrument. the data analysis technique uses the instrument test first, namely; validity test, reliability test. To test the prerequisites using normality and homogeneity tests and hypothesis testing is carried out, namely the t test to find out whether the hypothesis is rejected or accepted. Before testing the hypothesis, the instrument was tested first to find out valid and reliable data. After testing the instrument, then testing the hypothesis with the T-Test test to find out if the hypothesis is rejected or accepted, so that it can be seen whether the snowball throwing method has an effect on student learning activity. The results of this study indicate that based on the calculation of the activeness questionnaire t-test, the sig. (2-tailed) = 0.000 <0.05 at a significance level of 5% so that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. So it is proven that there is a significant influence of the snowball throwing learning method on student learning activeness in PAI learning at SMP N 3 Bukittinggi.
Membentuk Kemandirian Belajar Melalui Pelatihan Penggunaan Canva Dalam Pembuatan E-Book Sebagai Media Pembelajaran PPKN
Authors: Maulana Iman Jaya  , Akmaludin Akmaludin  , Lukman Sucipto Pratama
Published: December 2023

Learning independence is crucial for students to learn autonomously and effectively. This research aims to describe the training on the use of Canva in creating e-books as a learning media for Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan (PPKn) in the Merdeka Curriculum, with the goal of fostering students' learning independence. The research utilized a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the training on Canva for e-book creation contributes positively to students' learning independence. The training facilitates students in organizing information, expressing ideas, improving graphic design, collaborating, and fostering creativity. Participants acquire knowledge and skills in using Canva as a tool for creating e-books. They learn how to organize content, create appealing layouts, select suitable graphic designs, and effectively integrate text with images. The training also encourages collaboration among students, allowing them to share ideas and work together to achieve better outcomes. The utilization of Canva in e-book creation training proves to be an effective step in cultivating students' learning independence. Through this training, students can develop relevant skills, such as information organization, idea expression, graphic design enhancement, collaboration, and creativity. Therefore, incorporating Canva into PPKn lessons within the Merdeka Curriculum serves as an effective alternative for promoting students' learning independence.
Penanaman Nilai Karakter Sopan Santun Oleh Guru Tahfidz Bagi Siswa Melalui Program Tahfidz Al-Qur’an di SMPN 3 Kinali
Authors: Saerofah Saerofah  , Salmi Wati  , Afrinaldi Afrinaldi  , Al Baihaqi Anas
Published: December 2023

Manners are a form of morals that must be owned by Muslims and is a culture of Indonesian society that needs to be upheld when socializing with other people. This study aims to describe the stages of cultivating polite values ​​through the Tahfidz Al-Qur'an program at SMPN 3 Kinali. This research is a type of field research, namely research with a qualitative approach. Subjects or key informants in this study were Tahfidz teachers and supporting objects or informants were students. To obtain research data, researchers used a set of interview guidelines and observation guidelines as research instruments. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation, interviews and documentation. While the data analysis technique used is using data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that there are three stages in inculcating the character values ​​of courtesy by the tahfidz teacher for students through the Al-Quran Tahfidz program at SMPN 3 Kinali, namely: First, the moral knowing/learning to know stage (introduction of good values ​​and bad values). At this stage the teacher conveys good and bad values ​​through lectures in the form of presenting cases and delivering advice. Second, the moral loving/moral feeling stage (feelings of love and need for values). At this stage the teacher uses exemplary methods, giving physical touches and conveying inspirational stories from the time of the Prophets and Apostles. Third, the stage of moral doing/learning to do (implementation of good and bad values). This stage is carried out using the habituation method and giving rewards and punishments.
Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran PAI pada Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus di SLB Muftia Rahma Tilatang Kamang
Authors: Elsa Nur'aini  , Junaidi Junaidi  , Januar Januar  , Nurhasnah Nurhasnah
Published: December 2023

At SLB Muftia Rahma Tilatang Kamang there are problems regarding conducting PAI learning for children with special needs,because teachers have difficulty conveying subject matter because of the diverse students, teachers who have graduated from guidance and counseling education, lack of school facilities and infrastructure, many teachers are unable attend as well as students of different levels combined in one class. The type of research used is qualitative research. The teacher as a key informant and the principal of the SLB Muftia Rahma Tilatang Kamang school as a supporting informant. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data display and data verification. To test the validity of the data, source triangulation and technique triangulation were used. The results showed that the implementation of PAI learning for children with special needs at SLB Muftia Rahma teachers understood the characteristics of students, mastered the subject matter by applying approaches, strategies and learning methods, developed curriculum adapted to students' conditions, prepared lesson plans and used learning media, communicated with effective, empathetic and polite as well as evaluating with questions and answers and demonstrations. The problems faced by the teacher are conveying subject matter to students, inviting students to work together and managing time for students.
Upaya Guru dalam Bimbingan Belajar Baca Tulis Al-Qur’an Kelas VII Pada Mata Pelajaran Al-Qur’an Hadits di MTSN 01 Solok
Authors: Azanni Siska  , Muhiddinur Kamal  , Darul Ilmi  , Nurhasnah Nurhasnah
Published: December 2023

Researchers conducted research at MTsN 01 Solok against the background of the current many complaints from educators regarding the teaching of Al-Qur'an Hadith material, especially in terms of reading the Al-Qur'an. This research aims to find out how many students still do not read the Al-Qur'an fluently and the efforts made by teachers to overcome this problem at MTsN 01 Solok. These problems are researched using descriptive qualitative research methods which are aimed at describing and analyzing phenomena and events, social activities, attitudes, beliefs, thoughts of people individually and in groups using field research. To analyze the data, researchers grouped it based on existing problems. Based on the findings of research conducted by researchers, it shows that several obstacles faced by students at MTsN 01 Solok regarding Tutoring for Learning to Read and Write Al-Qur'an, one of which is that many of the students are not correct in pronouncing Makhorijul letters, fluency in reading Al-Qur'an. -Qur'an, provisions on recitation and methods in writing the Koran. The efforts made by the teacher in tutoring to read and write the Al-Qur'an before starting learning are that the teacher applies before starting the first 10 minutes of learning, students are asked to read the Al-Qur'an in turns and other students listen before learning begins.
Asosiasi Diferensial dan Pembunuhan: Eksplorasi Sosiologis Terhadap Motif dan Dampak Kasus Dukun Pengganda Uang di Banjarnegara
Authors: Diva Kayla Nazwa Anas  , Faridah Faridah  , Ghazy Aldifa Afti  , Nindia Monita Br Ginting  , Vinsensia Carolin Purba
Published: December 2023

This research discusses the motives and impacts of the murder of a money-making shaman in Banjarnegara using sociological analysis. The method used is a qualitative approach with literature review. This case was analyzed using Sutherland's Differential Association theory. The results of the research show that the murder case of a money-making shaman in Banjarnegara is an action that can be studied by the techniques and methods of criminal acts. Also, before the criminal act occurs, there is a process of interpreting the profits and losses by the perpetrator.
Analisis Pragmalingusitik Terhadap Peribahasa Nasihat Minangkabau
Authors: Mutia Irhamni
Published: December 2023

This research aims to analyze Minang advice proverbs pragmatically and syntactically. Minang advice proverbs pragmatically have a distinctive meaning, and syntactically can be analyzed by complexity type, voice and mood. The research method uses qualitative-quantitative. With the research theory of Searle (1969) and Bach Harnish (1979), the theory used is to analyze the speech act function of Minang Kabau advice proverbs based on locution, illocutionary perlocution, felicity function and directive derivative function and communicative function of meaning of Minang Kabau advice proverbs to syntactic function. The data is sourced from a book by Idrus Hakim entitled "Petatah -Petitih Bahasa Minang" and research by Iqbal Sahib Dishar and Marwa Ali Qassim entitled "Pragmalinguistics Study of the Speech act of Warning in Arabic Health Proverbs". The results show that the proverbs of advice are articulated as the interests of the listener rather than the speaker of the proverb. Advice is indirectly expressed through pragmatic analysis of communicative and directive function sentences through two types of sentences: multilevel compounding
Meningkatkan Aktivitas, Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis, Dan Hasil Belajar Muatan PPKn Kelas IV A Menggunakan Model Pesat Di SDN Manarap Lama 1
Authors: Nabilla Azahra  , Fathul Jannah
Published: December 2023

The research aims to address the issue of low activity, critical thinking skills, and learning outcomes in students. To overcome this problem, the PESAT model is introduced in the learning process. The study focuses on teacher activities, student activities, critical thinking skills, and student learning outcomes. The research employs Classroom Action Research (PTK) and is conducted at three meetings. The subjects are students from Class IV A of SDN Manarap Lama 1 in the second semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, with a total of 22 students. The research uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data analysis involves descriptive techniques, with results presented in tables, graphs, and percentages. The findings indicate that educators' activities receive a score of 32 based on the "Very Good" criterion. Student activity increases by 91% using the "Almost All Students Are Very Active" criterion. Critical thinking skills improve by 100% using the "All Students Very High" criterion. Learning outcomes also increase by 100% using the "Very Good" criterion. In conclusion, the use of the PESAT model leads to increased activity, critical thinking skills, and learning outcomes. These results can serve as a reference for future research and the implementation of the PESAT model in educational settings..
Motivasi Belajar Lansia Pada Program Keaksaraan Di Kampung Bungaraya Kecamatan Bungaraya Kabupaten Siak
Authors: Ajeng Atikah Merlinda  , Syafrizal Syafrizal
Published: December 2023

This research was conducted in Bungaraya Village, Bungaraya District, Siak Regency, Riau Province. The aim was to determine the learning motivation of elderly people in the literacy program in Bungaraya Village, and to determine the results of the literacy education program in Bungaraya Village. This research method uses descriptive qualitative research methods and data collection using in-depth interview techniques, direct observation and documentation. With a total of seven subjects coming from the community, with the condition that subjects other than village people include transmigrants who have lived in the village for decades, and are deemed capable of defining and explaining a problem solving process based on existing facts. The theories used are social action theory and motivation theory. Field research found that the learning motivation of elderly people in literacy programs is quite high and the results of literacy programs are very effective in eradicating cases of illiteracy. The government, administrators and tutors work together to continue efforts to eradicate illiteracy. The literacy program is an effective step for the government to always pay attention to its people in social, development and educational matters.
Indústria 4.0 e a transformação digital
Authors: Milhossi José Fernando , De Queiroga Ana Paula Garrido , Rodrigues Luciene Cavalcanti
Published: December 2023

A sociedade vive em constante mudança desde a primeira revolução industrial a fim de aperfeiçoar as tecnologias para aprimorar o desenvolvimento das indústrias e seus processos de produção, acompanhar esse desenvolvimento é importante para prever as mudanças e se preparar para as evoluções. O avanço das tecnologias já tem transformado a indústria tradicional, e já é realidade a Indústria 4.0 para a implementação de dispositivos inteligentes que otimizam o processo de produção e reduzem o custo da operação. Ainda é importante aplicar o conceito de transformação digital não associando apenas a um desenvolvimento tecnológico, mas também avaliar o impacto que essa transformação irá causar na vida cotidiana da sociedade e gerência de uma empresa. Assim existe um grande desafio a ser enfrentado pelas empresas, preparar seus cooperadores para essa evolução e investir em tecnologias para acompanhar a concorrência. Além disso, é necessário verificar a situação da sociedade 5.0 nesse contexto e os desafios para solucionar qualquer problema de forma rápida. Para isso, a principal contribuição deste trabalho é demonstrar através de uma revisão bibliográfica os conceitos gerais de Indústria 4.0 e a transformação digital, dando destaque ao atual cenário do Brasil, além de apresentar os impactos gerados por essa mudança.
O gosto amargo da produtividade: análise autoetnográfica de um indivíduo com tdah e sua experiência com trabalho remoto
Authors: De Medeiros Stephannie Louyse Dantas , Soares Adolfo Rebouças , Florentino Davidson Rogério de Medeiros , Cabral Eric Lucas dos Santos , Da Costa Júnior João Florêncio
Published: December 2023

O Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH) é uma condição neurobiológica que afeta o foco, o controle de impulsos e a organização. Isso pode prejudicar o desenvolvimento educacional e profissional. Explorar como o trabalho remoto afeta os colaboradores com TDAH é essencial para promover ambientes de trabalho inclusivos. Vale ressaltar que a conexão entre trabalho remoto e TDAH é pouco explorada na pesquisa acadêmica. Este estudo adota uma abordagem autoetnográfica e autobiográfica para investigar o impacto do trabalho remoto em indivíduos com TDAH. O teletrabalho, uma prática organizacional em evolução acelerada pela pandemia de COVID-19, apresenta diversos desafios, como isolamento social, fronteiras pessoais e profissionais difusas, dificuldades na gestão do tempo e sentimentos de alienação. Esses desafios são amplificados para aqueles com TDAH. Nossa pesquisa fornece uma compreensão aprofundada das dificuldades que os indivíduos com TDAH enfrentam durante o trabalho remoto. Também identificamos estratégias práticas para ajudar esses profissionais a superar obstáculos e criar ambientes de trabalho mais inclusivos e produtivos. Embora o trabalho remoto ofereça benefícios, como flexibilidade e economia de custos, também apresenta desafios, incluindo manter o foco, gerenciar o tempo e estabelecer fronteiras claras entre trabalho e vida pessoal. Para indivíduos suscetíveis a distrações e que necessitam de estrutura, o trabalho remoto pode criar tensões adicionais, desafiando a ideia de que o teletrabalho seja inteiramente autônomo e flexível.
Os impactos socioambientais dos resíduos sólidos urbanos na última capital planejada brasileira
Authors: Mello Fábia dos Santos , Marques Elineide Eugênio
Published: December 2023

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão narrativa sobre os principais impactos socioambientais decorrentes da geração, tratamento, disposição dos resíduos sólidos urbanos em Palmas - TO. Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados foram, levantamento bibliográfico em artigos de plataformas eletrônicas para aclarar as definições e conceitos relacionados aos impactos socioambientais, a fim de contribuir com o campo teórico, possibilitando esclarecer a prática causal e estabelecer uma aproximação da teoria aos acontecimentos ocorridos ao longo dos anos, além dos dados quantitativos relativos a pesquisa, disponíveis em documentos de livre acesso, afim de mensurar e comparar a direção dada aos resíduos sólidos urbanos. A pesquisa revelou que o adensamento populacional previsto com a criação da cidade e capital do novo Estado sem o devido planejamento com os Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos - RSU, a falta de uma reciclagem efetiva, através da coleta seletiva porta a porta e a consequente desvalorização do trabalho dos catadores de materiais recicláveis, são os principais impactos socioambientais.
Precisão experimental em ensaios de competição de genótipos de trigo nos estados do Rio Grande do Sul e Paraná
Authors: Trivisiol Vinicius Severo , Cargnelutti Filho Alberto , Loro Murilo Vieira , Facco Giovani
Published: December 2023

O planejamento experimental é de suma importância para a realização de ensaios com precisão experimental de magnitude aceitável. Diante disso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a precisão experimental em ensaios de competição de genótipos de trigo de ciclos precoce, médio e tardio conduzidos nos estados do Rio Grande do Sul e Paraná. Foram utilizados os dados de produtividade de grãos obtidos em 106 ensaios com genótipos de ciclo precoce, 36 de ciclo médio e 124 de ciclo tardio, conduzidos durante cinco anos (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 e 2019), nos estados do Rio Grande do Sul e Paraná. Os 266 ensaios foram conduzidos no delineamento de blocos casualizados, com quatro repetições. Para cada ensaio foram calculadas estatísticas de precisão experimental. Foram calculadas medidas de tendência central e variabilidade das estatísticas e a frequência de ensaios em cada classe de precisão experimental. A precisão experimental em ensaios de competição de genótipos de trigo de ciclos precoce, médio e tardio, avaliados nos estados do Rio Grande do Sul e Paraná, é similar. De acordo com a herdabilidade, valor do teste F para genótipo, acurácia seletiva e coeficiente de repetibilidade, 95,86% dos ensaios de competição de genótipos de trigo apresentam precisão alta ou muito alta. Contudo, 1,13% dos ensaios poderiam ser descartados, em razão da insuficiência na precisão experimental.