bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Alloimmune Disorders in Recurrent Implantation Failures after IVF/ET Procedures
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GMW Parens IVF Clinic, Opole & District Hospital Strzelce Opolskie, Poland, Motak-Pochrzest Hanna , Malinowski Andrzej ,   Department of Surgical and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Lódz, Lódz, Poland
Published: April 2024

Recurrent Implantation Failures (RIF) can be defined as the absence of implantation after 2 to 6 consecutive cycles of IVF, ICSI or frozen embryo replacement cycles where the cumulative numer of transferred high-quality embryos was no less than four for cleavage-stage embryos and no less than two for blastocytes. RIF can be considered with appropriate developemental stage with determination of implantation by an increasing quantitative Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) level and usually include also biochemical pregnancies [1]. Successful pregnancy implantation is related to adequate utero-placental circulation, absence of uterine anomalities and adequate endometrial receptivity. Immunological causes and thrombophilias play important roles in implantation failure through mechanisms similar to recurrent miscarriages [2]. Pregnancy is believed to appear a period of immunomodulation with greater pro-inflammatory activity at the beginning of pregnancy and change during the second and third trimester [3].
Tackling the Burden of Viral Hepatitis in India: A Call for Collaborative Efforts
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Population Health informatics, School of Pharmaceutical & Population Health Informatics, DIT University, Dehradun- 248009, India, Beig Mirza Adil , Singh Priyansha ,   MBBS, Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, India, Sharma Rajeev ,   Assistant Professor, School of Pharmaceutical & Population Health Informatics, DIT University, Dehradun- 248009, India, Roy Abhijit ,   Senior Manager, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcome Okhla, New Delhi, Alghamdi Ahmed Saeed ,   Head of Outpatient, Taif armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Asuma Mubarick Nungbaso ,   Ministry of Health, Nurses & Midwife Training School, Tamale, Ghana, Singh Akanksha ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sam Higginbotham University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences
Published: April 2024

Viral hepatitis is defined as a widespread infectious disease involving the inflammation of liver caused by hepatitis virus A, B, C, D and E. The majority of deaths linked to viral hepatitis are caused by HBV, HCV, and HDV, which are transmitted parenterally and induce chronic hepatitis with distant sequelae like liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer [1]. According to WHO latest estimates, viral hepatitis is now acknowledged as a serious public health problem in India with over 40 million people chronically infected with HBV and six to twelve million people with HCV. In a study dated in 2014 from Pune, it was shown that the sero-epidemiology of HAV in India was shifting, with the seroprevalence of the virus increasing from 30.3% in children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years to 50.3% underage group of 6 to 10 years. In addition, HEV epidemics are more prone to infect women in the third trimester than men and non-pregnant females [2].
Research Progress of IL-17A Inhibitor in the Treatment of Psoriasis Induced or Secondary Skin Diseases
Authors:   Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046 Shaanxi, China, Z Zhonghua , Y Xiaoning ,   Department of Dermatology, Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi’an 710004 Shaanxi, China, H Xueying ,   Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046 Shaanxi, China, W Di ,   Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046 Shaanxi, China
Published: April 2024

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by multiple factors. With the widespread use of biological agents, the therapeutic effect of psoriasis is gradually recognized, among which interleukin-17A (IL-17A) inhibitor has remarkable efficacy, which has aroused great attention in the academic world. However, some cases abroad have shown that IL-17A inhibitors may induce or secondary to other skin diseases in the treatment of psoriasis. In this review, we will review the case reports of other skin diseases induced or secondary to IL-17A inhibitors in the treatment of psoriasis in recent years, in order to provide a reference for clinicians in the use of this drug.
Pt-Pd Nanoparticles from Green Synthesis Combined with Multi-walled Carbon Nano-tubes as a Modifying Layer on a Glassy Carbon Electrode for the Electrochemical Detection of Pyrene
Authors: Mwazighe Fredrick M. , Holze Rudolf
Published: April 2024

A glassy carbon electrode was modified with Pt-Pd nanoparticles (NPs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for electrochemical detection of pyrene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon suggested by environmental authorities for monitoring. The Pt-Pd NPs were synthesized using metal salt precursors and an aqueous extract of E. grandis leaves. This offered an alternative synthesis route that eliminates use of the conventional hazardous reductive chemicals. The size of the NPs was optimized by varying the proportions of the Pt and Pd ions in the precursor solutions. Square wave voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry were used in the electrochemical analysis of pyrene. The electrode modification resulted in an increase of the peak current for pyrene oxidation by up to 200 %. The electrochemical process was determined to be both adsorption- and diffusion-controlled making it necessary to have a pre-concentration time before analysis. The linear range of analysis for the electrochemical sensor was 66–130 µM with R2 of 0.99516. The lower limit of detection was determined to be 23 µM. Pt-Pd NPs from a green process could be used together with MWCNTs to modify an electrode for relatively sensitive electrochemical detection of pyrene. An increase in the separation between the oxidation peaks of pyrene and anthracene at the modified electrode provides a slight improvement in selectivity.
Molecular Docking Simulation to Predict Inhibitors Against Zinc Transporters
Authors: Batta Irene , Sharma Gaurav
Published: April 2024

Zinc is one of the essential elements required by our body for normal functioning. This zinc concentration inside the cell is maintained by a particular type of protein called zinc transporter (ZnT). These transporters actively transport zinc ions outside the cells and playplay an important role in diabetes. ZnT is present in the pancreatic β cells plasma membrane, and , and overexpression of ZnT results in a high insulin secretion in the body and results in a decrease in the glucose concentration in the body (hypoglycemia). Therefore, regulating the zinc concentration inside the cell can help in regulating the cells can help in regulating insulin secretion and can potentially control diabetes. In the current work, we have utilized molecular docking simulations to screen 5249 chemical compounds that can bind and inhibit these proteins. The Zinc20 database was used to download the 3D structure of the ligands. Based on our studies, we have predicted five chemical compounds (ligands) that bind strongly to the periplasmic opening of the ZnT. The binding of these ligands to the opening of the ZnT will impede zinc transport, helping in regulating insulin secretion and contributing to diabetes management. In addition, based on the physical properties of the ligands, all of them show strong interactions and drug-likeliness. Understanding the mechanism of inhibitor binding will shed light on treating diseases like diabetes.
Molecular analysis and design using multimodal generative artificial intelligence via multi-agent modeling
Authors: Stewart Isabella , Buehler Markus
Published: April 2024

We report the use of a multimodal generative artificial intelligence framework, the X-LoRA-Gemma large language model (LLM), to analyze, design and test molecular design. The X-LoRA-Gemma model, inspired by biological principles and featuring ~7 billion parameters, dynamically reconfigures its structure through a dual-pass inference strategy to enhance its problem-solving abilities across diverse scientific domains. The model is used to first identify molecular engineering targets through a systematic human-AI and AI-AI self-driving multi-agent approach to elucidate key targets for molecular optimization to improve interactions between molecules. Next, a multi-agent generative design process is used that includes rational steps, reasoning and autonomous knowledge extraction. Target properties of the molecule are identified either using a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of key molecular properties or sampling from the distribution of known molecular properties. The model is then used to generate a large set of candidate molecules, which are analyzed via their molecular structure, charge distribution, and other features. We validate that as predicted, increased dipole moment and polarizability is indeed achieved in the designed molecules. We anticipate an increasing integration of these techniques into the molecular engineering workflow, ultimately enabling the development of innovative solutions to address a wide range of societal challenges. We conclude with a critical discussion of challenges and opportunities of the use of multimodal generative AI for molecular engineering, analysis and design.
Revisión preliminar sobre dos programas curriculares de Ingeniería Civil en Bogotá - Colombia
Authors: Rivera Rodriguez Julio César
Published: April 2024

Este artículo hace una revisión preliminar a dos programas curriculares de Ingeniería Civil, uno de carácter público y el otro de carácter privado los cuales son ofertados en Bogotá – Colombia. Los referentes teóricos y antecedentes que soportan está revisión se encuentran enmarcados en el numeral nueve (9) de los objetivos del milenio que refiere “infraestructura para el desarrollo sostenible”. El tipo de investigación, es de carácter cualitativo descriptivo y la muestra establecida son los programas A y B ofertados. La metodología abordada se desarrolla en cinco (5) fases descritas a continuación: a) revisión de asignaturas que potencien procesos pedagógicos en los estudiantes, b) secuencia de progresión de las competencias, c) asignaturas que fomentan el desarrollo de competencias, d) actualización del programa y malla curricular y e) producción de logros de los programas curriculares. Finalmente, se presentan las conclusiones respectivas acerca de ésta temática.
The Frequency of Music Improvisation Activities in the Fourth and Fifth Grade of Primary School
Authors: Krevel Alja , Žnidaršič Jerneja
Published: April 2024

The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the frequency of the implementation of music improvisation activities in music lessons by classroom teachers and subject teachers teaching music in the fourth and fifth grade in Slovenian primary schools. We also explored the teachers’ sense of competence to implement music improvisation activities, reasons for the infrequent inclusion of such activities and solutions for more frequent inclusion. A descriptive nonexperimental method of research was used, collecting data with a questionnaire. The study found that teachers occasionally carry out music improvisation activities, most often rhythmic improvisation. The results showed no differences between the frequency of improvisation activities between classroom teachers and subject teachers. However, subject teachers do feel more competent to perform music improvisation activities than classroom teachers and there was a weak correlation between the sense of competence and the frequency of improvisation activities in music lessons. Teachers cite a lack of time, knowledge and self-confidence as the key reasons for the infrequent implementation of music improvisation activities. They see solutions for the more frequent inclusion of music improvisation activities in additional music improvisation training and changes in the music curricula, advocating for more flexible and broadly defined learning objectives. Due to the small sample size, the results are not generalisable, but they do provide an insight into the current state of the integration of music improvisation activities in music lessons in the fourth and fifth grade of primary school.
Digital Fingerprinting Based on Quaternion Encryption Scheme for Gray-Tone Images
Authors: Czaplewski Bartosz , Dzwonkowski Mariusz , Rykaczewski Roman
Published: April 2024

In this paper a new idea of digital images fingerprinting is proposed. The method is based on quaternion encryption in the Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode. Quaternions are hyper-complex numbers of rank 4 and thus often applied to mechanics in three-dimensional space. The encryption algorithm described in the paper is designed for graytone images but can easily be adopted for color ones. For the encryption purpose, the algorithm uses the rotation of data vectors presented as quaternions in a three-dimensional space around another quaternion (key). On the receiver’s side, a small amount of unnoticeable by human eye errors occurs in the decrypted images. These errors are used as a user’s digital fingerprint for the purpose of traitor tracing in case of copyright violation. A computer-based simulation was performed to scrutinize the potential presented quaternion encryption scheme for the implementation of digital fingerprinting. The obtained results are shown at the end of this paper.
Cassiopeia – Towards a Distributed and Composable Crawling Platform
Authors: Siwik Leszek , Marcjan Robert , Włodarczyk Kamil
Published: April 2024

When it comes to designing and implementing crawling systems or Internet robots, it is of the utmost importance to first address efficiency and scalability issues (from a technical and architectural point of view), due to the enormous size and unimaginable structural complexity of the World Wide Web. There are, however, a significant number of users for whom flexibility and ease of execution are as important as efficiency. Running, defining, and composing Internet robots and crawlers according to dynamically-changing requirements and use-cases in the easiest possible way (e.g. in a graphical, drag & drop manner) is necessary especially for criminal analysts. The goal of this paper is to present the idea, design, crucial architectural elements, Proof-of-Concept (PoC) implementation, and preliminary experimental assessment of Cassiopeia framework, i.e. an all-in-one studio addressing both of the above-mentioned aspects.
Ubiquity of Client Access in Heterogeneous Access Environment
Authors: Gierłowski Krzysztof
Published: April 2024

With popularization of mobile computing and diverse offer of mobile devices providing functionality comparable to personal computers, the necessity of providing network access for such users cannot be disputed. The requirement is further reinforced by emergence of general purpose mobile operating systems which provide their full functionality only with network connectivity available and popular XaaS (Everything as a Service) approach. In this situation and combined with the fact that most Internet-based services are able to function efficiently even in best effort environment, requirement of ubiquity of network access becomes one of the most important elements of today’s computing environment. This paper presents a general overview of the the vast group of mechanisms and technologies utilized in modern attempts to efficiently provide ubiquity on network access in heterogeneous environment of today’s access systems. It starts with division of users interested in ubiquitous network access into broad groups of common interest, complete with their basic requirements and access characteristics, followed by a survey of both already popular and new wireless technologies suitable to provide such access. Then a general discussion of most important challenges which must be addressed while attempting to fulfill the above goal is provided, addressing topics such as handover control and mobility management.
Design of a Superconducting Antenna Integrated with a Diplexer for Radio-Astronomy Applications
Authors: Donelli Massimo , Febvre Pascal
Published: April 2024

This paper presents the design of a compact frontend diplexer for radio-astronomy applications based on a self complementary Bow-tie antenna, a 3 dB T-junction splitter and two pass-band fractal lters. The whole diplexer structure has been optimized by using an evolutionary algorithm. In particular the problem of the diplexer design is recast into an optimization one by dening a suitable cost function which is then minimized by mean of an evolutionary algorithm namely the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). An X band diplexer prototype was fabricated and assessed demonstrating a good agreement between numerical and experimental results.
Model-Based Availability Evaluation of Composed Web Services
Authors: Iacono Mauro , Marrone Stefano
Published: April 2024

Web services composition is an emerging software development paradigm for the implementation of distributed computing systems, the impact of which is very relevant both in research and industry. When a complex functionality has to be delivered on the Internet, a service integrator can produce added value by delivering more abstract and complex services obtained by composition of existing ones. But while isolated services availability can be improved by tuning and reconfiguring their hosting servers, with Composed Web Services (CWS) basic services must be taken as they are. In this case, it is necessary to evaluate the composition effects. The authors propose a high-level analysis methodology, supported by a tool, based on the transformation of BPEL descriptions of CWS into models based on the fault tree availability evaluation formalism that enables a modeler, unfamiliar with the underlying combinatorial probabilistic mathematics, to evaluate the availability of CWS, given components availability and expected execution behavior.
FIM-SIM: Fault Injection Module for CloudSim Based on Statistical Distributions
Authors: Nita Mihaela-Catalina , Pop Florin , Mocanu Mariana , Cristea Valentin
Published: April 2024

The evolution of ICT systems in the way data is accessed and used is very fast nowadays. Cloud computing is an innovative way of using and providing computing resources to businesses and individuals and it has gained a faster popularity in the last years. In this context, the user’s expectations are increasing and cloud providers are facing huge challenges. One of these challenges is fault tolerance and both researchers and companies have focused on finding and developing strong fault tolerance models. To validate these models, cloud simulation tools are used as an easy, flexible and fast solution. This paper proposes a Fault Injector Module for CloudSim tool (FIM-SIM) for helping the cloud developers to test and validate their infrastructure. FIM-SIM follows the event-driven model and inserts faults in CloudSim based on statistical distributions. The authors have tested and validated it by conducting several experiments designed to highlight the statistical distribution influence on the failures generated and to observe the CloudSim behavior in its current state and implementation.
An Agent-Based Collaborative Platform for the Optimized Trading of Renewable Energy within a Community
Authors: Tasquier Luca , Aversa Rocco
Published: April 2024

Cities are increasingly recognized for their ability to play a catalytic role in addressing climate and energy challenges using technologically innovative approaches. Since energy used in urban areas accounts for about 40% of total EU energy consumption, a change of direction towards renewable energy is necessary in order to alleviate the usage of carbonized electricity and also to save money. A combination of IT and telecommunication technologies is necessary to enable the energy and resources saving. ICT based solutions can be used to enable energy and money saving not only for a single building, but for the whole community of a neighborhood. In this paper a model for the energy cost minimization of a neighborhood together with an agent-based interaction model that reproduces the proposed formal representation is presented. Furthermore the authors present a prototype implementation of this model and first experimental tests.
Utilization of the Software-Defined Networking Approach in a Model of a 3DTV Service
Authors: Wilczewski Grzegorz
Published: April 2024

In article a new concept concerning multimedia service modeling of stereoscopic motion pictures distribution is depicted. Presented conceptual model utilizes functionality approach supported by a Software-defined Networking (SDN) architecture. The core elements composing the proposed 3D television service are stated, depicting internal arrangement of a modern 3DTV service. Moreover, investigated examples of a functional utilization of the SDN approach in a 3DTV service model realization reveal key improvements towards greater flexibility and efficiency in heterogeneous users environment.
Biometric Systems Based on Palm Vein Patterns
Authors: Smorawa Dorota , Kubanek Mariusz
Published: April 2024

The work covers issues related to the design of biometric systems based on the hand vascular pattern. The study includes analysis of various stages of biometric systems design ranging from acquisition, feature extraction and biometric pattern creation for verification methods. The extraction methods based on two-dimensional density function and the extraction of the characteristic points – minutiae are presented. The article features the results of tests carried out on two different bases of blood vessels in a hand.
The Practical Implementation of Biometric Technology - Legal Aspects
Authors: Tomaszewska-Michalak Magdalena
Published: April 2024

The article refers to legal and social problems, which may occur while implementing a biometric system. The research on biometric regulation made by the author while preparing the Ph.D. thesis resulted in finding general rules, which should be followed by legislator to introduce a wellfunctioning and user’s friendly biometric system.
Wind Farms Influence on Radiocommunication Systems Operating in the VHF and UHF Bands
Authors: Bronk Krzysztof , Lipka Adam , Niski Rafał , Wereszko Błażej
Published: April 2024

The following paper discusses several aspects connected with the wind farms’ impact on radiocommunication systems. The first part of this article is filled with the analysis of the ITU-R BT.1893 model, which was originally created for the analysis of the interaction between the wind turbines and digital TV receivers in the UHF band. A measurement campaign carried out by the authors confirmed that this model is also applicable for the lower, maritime VHF band. Utilizing the software implementation of this model, the authors conducted a thorough simulation analysis of the wind turbines’ influence on radio systems working in both VHF and UHF bands. The results of these simulations are presented and discussed in the second part of the paper.
Development of food packaging bioplastic from potato peel starch incorporated
with rice husk silica using response surface methodology comprehending central
composite design
Authors: Mohammad Azmin S.N.H. , Nasrudin I.A. , Mat Nor M.S. , Abdullah P.S. , Ch'ng H.Y.
Published: April 2024

Rice husk and sweet potato peel are agricultural waste with high potential and economic
interest. The utilization of these materials in product development will provide substantial
improvement toward waste reduction. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a food
packaging bioplastic using potato peel and rice husk. The optimization of three parameters
(ratio of silica, the volume of glycerol and volume poured) was set in Design Expert
Software version 13 to find the best formulation. The software set eighteen formulations
to measure advanced bioplastic thickness, density, and moisture content. The optimum
formulation exhibits thickness, density and moisture content with the value of 1.87 mm,
0.196 g/mL and 31.224%, respectively. In response surface methodology, bioplastic
formulation was optimized using central composite design (CCD). The statistical model
displayed an excellent fit with standard deviation, R2
data. The R2
for thickness was
0.8946, while 0.9516 for density and 0.96 for moisture content. These values were close to
1, indicating the significant effect on the tested conditions to get the optimum formulation.
1994 NZAS Survey of Scientist's Perceptions of New Zealand Science: Free Comments
Authors: Offenberger H.
Published: April 2024

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Research on New Media’s Role in Rural Talent Revitalization
Authors: Zhang Yan , Wang Lingling , Zhang Jiaqi , Guo Shiyi
Published: April 2024

The revitalization of rural talents is an important aspect of the rural revitalization effort. With the rapid development of the national economy, rural revitalization has become an essential measure to achieve common prosperity. Talent and employment are crucial issues in the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, college students are finding it more challenging to secure employment. The pandemic has also led to an increased demand for the Internet and new media, indirectly promoting new media’s spread and development. This article focuses on how new media formats like short videos and live broadcasts can help revitalize rural talents.
Analyzing the Gardening Art of Yanshan Garden with Yuanye (The Craft of Gardens)
Authors: Xiao Fangling
Published: April 2024

The first systematic theoretical work on gardening in Chinese history, The Craft of Gardens (Yuanye) by Ji Cheng, the famous literary gardener of the Ming Dynasty, is an invaluable reference for garden design in succeeding generations. The majority of research on Lingnan classical gardens is focused on Guangdong. The Yanshan Garden in Guilin, which is considered to be the first garden in Lingnan, is a prime example of late Qing Dynasty Lingnan gardens, perfectly combining Guilin landscape design with Lingnan garden architecture. Consequently, it is crucial to examine Yanshan Garden’s gardening features and incorporate its superb gardening techniques into modern garden landscape designs.
The Self-Managed Work Program: A Public Policy Oriented Towards Sustaining Worker-Owned Projects — A Secondary Publication
Authors: Mitre Valeria
Published: April 2024

The Self-Managed Work Program is a public policy of institutional strengthening implemented by the national state in support of worker-managed production units. Based on this policy, the article aims to review the objectives and actions of the program, analyze its management during the pandemic, the scope of its current implementation, and suggest possible improvements.
The Mechanics of Uncertainty in Rodolfo Walsh’s Operación Masacre
Authors: Gitlin Daniella
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT: Critical treatments of Argentinian author Rodolfo Walsh’s watershed Operación Masacre (1957) often read the book as the explanatory force behind Walsh’s later commitments to the militant leftist Peronist Montoneros. In this article, I attempt to complicate such interpretations somewhat: first, by analyzing the nonpartisan and deliberative qualities of the text which eschew political pigeonholing, and second, by remembering Walsh’s shifting politics over the course of his life. Through close analysis of the text as well as later editions and paratexts, I show how Walsh’s performance of uncertainty and verification on the page paradoxically strengthen his call for remedial action and lends moral urgency to the work.
RESUMEN: Los estudios críticos sobre Operación Masacre (1957), una obra fundamental del autor argentino Rodolfo Walsh, suelen encontrar en el libro la fuerza que explica los compromisos posteriores de Walsh con Montoneros, la militancia peronista de izquierda. En este artículo parto de esas interpretaciones e intento, en cierta medida, complejizarlas: en primer lugar, analizando las cualidades no partidistas y reflexivas del texto que eluden el encasillamiento político, y en segundo lugar, recordando los cambios políticos de Walsh a lo largo de su vida. A través de un análisis minucioso del texto, así como de ediciones posteriores y paratextos, muestro cómo la práctica que hace Walsh de la duda y la reflexión a través de la escritura fortalece, paradójicamente, el llamado a tomar medidas reparadoras y otorga urgencia moral a su obra.
Penguatan Kompetensi Profesional dan Pedagogik Guru MGMP Biologi dalam Mengembangkan Pembelajaran Inovatif untuk Mendukung Pemberdayaan Keterampilan Abad-21 Siswa
Authors: Arsih Fitri , Fadilah Muhyiatul , Alberida Heffi
Published: April 2024

Paradigma pendidikan telah berubah menuju pendidikan abad-21 yang dikenal dengan masa pengetahuan (knowledge age). Pendidikan pada masa knowledge age tidak lagi didominasi dengan transfer pengetahuan namun telah diarahkan pada melibatkan siswa untuk mampu membangun dan mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir sehingga mampu mengkonstruksi pengetahuan baru sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan penguasaan terhadap materi pelajaran. Guru abad-21 diharapkan memiliki lebih banyak pengetahuan dan keterampilan untuk menghadapi dan memahami tantangan perubahan masyarakat. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan soft skill dan hard skill guru dalam mengembangkan pembelajaran inovatif berbasis PBL, case based learning (CBL) dan PjbL dalam membangun keterampilan abad-21 siswa. Rencana kegiatan akan dilakukan dalam beberapa fase: (1) pendalaman materi biologi, (2) pembekalan keterampialan merancang pembelajaran PBL, CBL dan PjBL, (3) mengembangkan perangkat pembelajaran berbasis PBL/CBL atau PjBL, (4) mengimplementasikan pembelajaran berbasis PBL/CBL atau PjBL. Seluruh kegiatan akan dinilai sebagai evakuasi terhadap pelaksanaan kegiatan.
Pengembangan Kompetensi Keahlian Desain Game bagi Siswa SMA dan SMK di Cimahi Technopark
Authors: Prana Irvan Satrya , Suryadi Suryadi , Suryadi Andi
Published: April 2024

Tantangan yang dituntut oleh era digital mengharuskan sumber daya manusia untuk menguasai berbagai keahlian dalam bidang industri kreatif. Game merupakan salah satu produk yang memiliki prospek bagus dalam jangka waktu panjang. Penelitian ini merupakan bentuk implementasi program pengembangan kompetensi keahlian yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan skill dalam merancang game. Pendekatan penelitian dilakukan dengan metode case study yang menitikberatkan pada serangkaian proses problem-solving dan pengembangan media. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode yang di terapkan efektif untuk dapat menjadi model dalam pengembangan kompetensi keahlian serupa. Luaran penelitian berupa karya game yang berjumlah sebanyak lima belas karya. Diharapkan dengan selesainya penelitian ini dapat menjadi landasan bagi para peserta guna menghadapi tantangan industri khususnya game.
Aplikasi Bioadsorben Ampas Tebu dalam Pembuatan Sabun Cuci Tangan dari Minyak Jelantah: Upaya Mewujudkan Masyarakat Hijau Rawamangun
Authors: Rahayu Sri , Sulviani Rania , Kaulika Siska Aprilia , Syamsu Miladya , Hafidzanty Shelavina , Safira Yuliasta , Fadillah Muhammad
Published: April 2024

Minyak jelantah merupakan minyak goreng yang telah digunakan berulang kali. Untuk menghilangkan bau dan kotoran dari minyak, karbon aktif digunakan untuk pemurnian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk berkolaborasi dengan masyarakat untuk menghasilkan produk sabun cuci tangan dari minyak jelantah serta menguji pH, kadar air, dan kestabilan busa sabun. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Pos RW 09 Rawamangun dan Laboratorium FMIPA UNJ pada bulan Agustus sampai November 2022 dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa untuk uji pH kedua kelompok mempunyai nilai pH 9, untuk uji kadar air kelompok 1 mempunyai nilai 6,2% dan kelompok 2 mempunyai nilai 5,6%, dan untuk uji stabilitas busa kelompok 1 mempunyai nilai sebesar 96,24% dengan standar eror 0,360 dan kelompok 2 memiliki nilai sebesar 94,65% dengan standar eror 1,104. Berdasarkan hasil, sabun cuci tangan dari minyak jelantah telah memenuhi persyaratan standar nasional sabun batangan.
Sosialiasi Patient-Centered Approach (PCA) sebagai Pendekatan untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Layanan di Rumah Sakit Harapan Keluarga Kota Mataram
Authors: Hizriansyah Hizriansyah , Syamsuriansyah Syamsuriansyah , Putra Rizal Pratama Adi
Published: April 2024

Media sosial muncul sebagai saluran baru bagi rumah sakit dan pasien untuk mengumpulkan umpan balik tentang kualitas pelayanan. Data media sosial, di sisi lain tidak terstruktur dan volumenya besar. Selain itu, tidak ada penelitian empiris yang dilakukan tentang penggunaan data media sosial dan persepsi kualitas pelayanan rumah sakit berdasarkan ulasan online pasien. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah melakukan sosialisasi pentingnya patient-centered approach sebagai pendekatan untuk meningkatkan service excellent di rumah sakit. Dalam studi kasus sosialisasi ini, kami mengumpulkan 428 komentar halaman facebook Rumah Sakit Harapan Keluarga antara tahun 2019-2023. Kami menggunakan pembelajaran mesin untuk membuat analisis sentimen dan pengklasifikasi kualitas layanan (SERVQUAL) yang mengidentifikasi dimensi sentimen dan SERVQUAL secara otomatis. Kami memeriksa total 428 ulasan, 413 (70,32%) ulasan tangibles, 413 (96,49%) ulasan reliability, 19 (4,43%) ulasan responsiveness, 38 (8,87%) ulasan assurance, dan 301 (70,32%) ulasan empathy.
Lesson Study untuk SD TQ Muhammadiyah Karangklesem Purbalingga
Authors: Kusumastuti Dyah , Zain Dodi Siraj Muamar , Istikharoh Lutfi
Published: April 2024

Lesson Study (LS) merupakan strategi pembinaan profesi guru berkelanjutan berbasis kelas dan bersifat kolaboratif untuk mengoptimalkan proses pembelajaran siswa. Kegiatan ini dapat pula dimaknai pula sebagai kegiatan belajar melalui proses pembelajaran untuk mewujudkan pembelajaran yang lebih praktis dan efektif. LS dapat dimanfaatkan untuk mengembangkan model pembelajaran, mengembangkan media pembelajaran, mengembangkan bahan ajar, dan mengembangkan evaluasi pembelajaran yang berpusat pada siswa. Pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan dalam bentuk sosialisasi LS dengan mitra SD TQ Muhammadiyah Karangklesem Kabupaten Purbalingga. Permasalahan yang diangkat adalah kurangnya pemahaman guru-guru di sekolah tentang konsep maupun aplikasi LS. Sosialisasi ini diharapkan dapat memperkenalkan LS kepada guru dan meningkatkan kualitas proses pembelajaran di sekolah sejak level sekolah dasar. Dari hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini, guru-guru SD TQ Muhammadiyah memperoleh pemahaman mengenai arti penting pelaksanaan LS di sekolah melalui kegiatan kolaboratif untuk mengidentifikasi masalah dan mencari solusi praktis demi kemajuan siswa. Selain itu, para guru juga mengharapkan agar kegiatan LS dapat direalisasikan dan terus berlanjut, tidak sebatas hanya pada tahap sosialisasi.
Promosi Kesehatan Mengenai “Bahaya Merokok” di Lingkungan Universitas Esa Unggul kepada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu-Ilmu Kesehatan Tahun 2023
Authors: Nitami Mayumi , Situngkir Decy
Published: April 2024

Merokok akan mengakibatkan tingginya polusi udara dan meningkatkan masalah gangguan pernapasan di masyarakat. Masalah kesehatan ini tidak hanya berdampak kepada si perokok, namun juga pada orang-orang sekitar yang tidak merokok. Kampus merupakan salah satu KTR yang di tetapkan oleh Pemerintah dalam UU RI no.36 Tahun 2009 dan di lingkungan kampus wajib menerapkan KTR tersebut. Namun, hal yang terjadi di Universitas Esa Unggul adalah, benar jika Universitas telah mensosialisasikan KTR di Kampus, dengan membuat rambu “Dilarang Merokok di Kawasan Kampus” namun masih banyak masyarakat kampus yang tetap melakukan aktivitas merokok ini di area kampus, bahkan tepat di rambu-rambu larangan merokok tersebut. Adapun kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini untuk mengingatkan kembali kepada masyarakat kampus dalam penerapan dan mengindahkan kebijakan KTR ini di Kampus. Kegiatan intervensi ini dilakukan dengan memberikan penyuluhan mengenai bahaya rokok, cara berhenti merokok dan pemahaman tentang Kebijakan KTR di lingkungan Kampus yang dihadiri 37 orang terdiri dari Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu-Ilmu Kesehatan di lingkungan kampus. Selama kegiatan banyak respon dan tanggapan yang diberikan peserta. Beberapa peserta juga dapat memahami pentingnya menaati KTR di tempat umum khususnya di Kampus. Selain mengingatkan kembali tentang pentingnya KTR di kampus, penyuluhan ini juga membantu pihak kampus dalam menegakkan kembali peraturan KTR di lingkungan kampus.
Penerapan Gerakan Literasi Sekolah: Pelatihan Meningkatkan Minat Baca Siswa di MITA Almuslimun
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad , Safitri Maya , Wulanda Wulanda , Ristawati Ristawati , Hasniyati Hasniyati , Habibi Muhammad , Fuadi Noval
Published: April 2024

Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan minat baca siswa di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Terpadu Al Muslimun melalui kegiatan pengabdian yang dilaksanakan di Pesantren Terpadu Al Muslimun. Berdasarkan Permendikbud Nomor 23 Tahun 2015 tentang Gerakan Literasi Sekolah, kegiatan ini mengacu pada upaya meningkatkan minat baca siswa di lingkungan sekolah. Kegiatan pengabdian dilaksanakan pada tanggal 15 Februari - 7 Maret 2023 dengan melibatkan siswa-siswa MITA (Madrasah Almuslimun Terpadu Almuslimun). Terdapat tiga kegiatan training/pelatihan yang efektif dalam upaya meningkatkan minat baca siswa. Pertama, kegiatan bedah buku dan menulis resensi buku dilakukan untuk menganalisis dan memahami buku-buku yang dibaca oleh siswa. Kedua, kegiatan kelompok diskusi buku digunakan untuk mendorong siswa untuk berdiskusi dan berbagi pemahaman mereka tentang buku. Terakhir, kegiatan sumbang buku dilakukan untuk memperkaya perpustakaan madrasah dengan buku-buku baru dan bermutu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan bedah buku, kelompok diskusi buku, dan sumbang buku memiliki dampak yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan minat baca siswa. Melalui kegiatan ini, siswa tidak hanya mengembangkan pemahaman, keterampilan kritis, dan pengetahuan, tetapi juga memperluas wawasan dan membentuk komunitas pembaca yang aktif. Dengan adanya lingkungan literasi yang merangsang dan akses yang memadai, diharapkan minat baca siswa di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Terpadu Al Muslimun dapat meningkat secara signifikan. Diharapkan pengabdian ini dapat memperkuat budaya literasi dalam lingkungan pendidikan, membuka wawasan siswa, serta memberikan dampak positif dalam peningkatan minat baca siswa di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Terpadu Al Muslimun.
Pendampingan Pemecahan Masalah Aljabar dan Geometri bagi Guru SD Kabupaten Magetan
Authors: Manuharawati Manuharawati , Jakfar Muhammad , Romadonia Riska Wahyu , Phibeta Toni
Published: April 2024

Tujuan pembelajaran Matematika di SD, antara lain adalah agar peserta didik memiliki kemampuan pemahaman konsep, penalaran, memecahkan masalah, mengkomunikasikan gagasan, dan memiliki sikap menghargai kegunaan matematika dalam kehidupan. Memberikan pengajaran tentang bagaimana menyelesaikan masalah, merupakan tugas seorang guru untuk memberikan tantangan atau motivasi kepada para peserta didik agar mereka mampu memahami masalah tersebut, tertarik untuk memecahkannya, mampu menggunakan semua pengetahuannya untuk merumuskan strategi dalam memecahkan masalah, melaksanakan strategi, dan menilai apakah jawaban tersebut benar. Untuk dapat memotivasi para peserta didik yang demikian, maka setiap guru matematika harus mengetahui dan memahami langkah-langkah dan strategi dalam penyelesaian masalah matematika dan terampil dalam menyelesaikan masalah tersebut. Dari sisi lain, hasil survei pengetahuan awal terhadap 8 Guru SD di Kabupaten Magetan hanya 2 guru yang mendapat nilai 52 dan 1 guru yang mendapat 65 (skala 0-100). Berdasarkan uraian tersebut, tim dari jurusan Matematika Universitas Negeri Surabaya, mengadakan kegiatan “Pendampingan Pemecahan Masalah Aljabar dan Geometri Bagi Guru SD Kabupaten Magetan”. Metode pendampingan yang dilakukan adalah diskusi, tanya jawab, dan penugasan. Pendampingan secara luring dilakukan pada tanggal 22 Juli 2023 yang diawali dengan pembukaan oleh Kepala Sekolah SDN Tambran, Achmad Maarif, S.Pd., M.Pd., dilanjutkan dengan survei kemampuan awal, diskusi terkait langkah-langkah penyelesaian masalah dan strategi pemecahan masalah, diskusi terkait penyelesaian masalah aljabar dan geometri, dan survei kemampuan akhir pemecahan masalah. Kegiatan penugasan dilakukan secara daring sebagai tindak lanjut dari pendampingan secara luring. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan ada peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah aljabar dan geometri untuk guru SD di Kabupaten Magetan.
PKM Steam Corner pada Guru-Guru PAUD di Jawa Tengah
Authors: Munawar Muniroh , Cholifah Nur , Setyoadi Yuris , Hariyanti Dwi Prasetiyawati Diyah
Published: April 2024

Pendidikan anak usia dini (PAUD) merupakan satu upaya yang ditujukan kepada anak semenjak lahir hingga usia enam tahun. Pendidikan dan pembiasaan merangsang otak anak untuk menerima pendidikan, sehingga pendidikan yang dimulai sejak dini berbeda. Dalam pertumbuhan fisiologis, anak PAUD membutuhkan permainan. Bermain meregenerasi saraf neurogenik di mana saraf ini merangsang kekuatan otak dan berkembang pesat. Namun pada kenyataannya, tidak ada alat permainan penelitian ilmiah. Banyak guru PAUD yang masih berjuang untuk melakukan penelitian ilmiah dalam pembelajaran. Selain itu, di lembaga PAUD, tidak banyak pembelajaran  yang dapat diserap oleh pendidikan berbasis STEAM, dan tidak ada alat bermain konstruktif berupa KIT yang diintegrasikan ke dalam pendidikan STEAM. Salah satu mainan yang dapat merangsang otak, seperti STEAM corner, merupakan mainan konstruktif sebagai media pengenalan penelitian ilmiah sejak dini. Hasil pengabdian yang dilakukan oleh Tim Pengabdian UPGRIS di antaranya Mitra mampu mengoperasikan alat permainan STEAM corner dan memanfaatkan dalam pembelajaran di sekolah untuk menyimulasikan dan mengeksplorasi aktivitas siswa sehari-hari dengan menggunakan STEAM Corner.
The Semantic Structure of the Image of “Vision” in the Russian Linguistic Worldview
Authors: Usacheva O. A. , Osipova A. S.
Published: April 2024

This article examines the structure of the image of “vision” in the Russian linguistic worldview. The structural reconstruction was performed through the study of the key meanings of “vision” in the Russian language. The proposition, a logical outline of the components involved in visual perception, was selected as a way by which the knowledge about “vision” is gathered. The following components were found to be a regular source of figurative meanings: the subject of visual perception, the process of visual perception, the subject’s features indicating the quality of visual perception, and the means of visual perception. The dominant meanings of different propositional elements constituting the structural core of the image of “vision” were revealed: “the ability to see,” “the quality of vision,” “light,” “mediation,” and “accommodation.” The main denotative spheres covered by the knowledge about “vision” were distinguished: the human sphere, as well as the spheres of artifacts (technical means of image capture, artificial light sources) and nature (primarily natural light sources). It was shown that the metaphors referring to the human sphere are based on the idea of a close connection between visual perception and mental activity. The anthropomorphic metaphors arising from the artifacts used to produce images are created following the same logical pattern. The metaphorical understanding of light sources, both artificial and natural, is determined by the association between “vision” and light in the minds of native Russian speakers.
2023 Tarihli Türkçe Dersi Sınav Uygulamalarındaki Değişikliğe İlişkin Öğretmen Görüşlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Sevim Oğuzhan , Yılmaz Duygu
Published: April 2024

Eğitim ihtiyaçlarına göre eğitim sisteminde ve sınavlarda değişiklikler yapılmaktadır. Bu değişikliklerden biri de 2023-2024 eğitim öğretim yılında gerçekleştirilmiş ve tüm sınavların açık uçlu şekilde yapılması kararı alınmıştır. Tüm derslerden farklı olarak Türkçe derslerine yazma-dil bilgisi, konuşma ve dinleme şeklinde üç ayrı sınav uygulaması getirilmiş ve Türkçe dersinden sınıf geçme notu 70 olarak belirlenmiştir. Yapılan bu değişiklik öğretmen ve öğrencileri etkilediği için önemlidir. Bu sebeple de çalışmanın amacı Türkçe dersi sınav değişikliğine dair öğretmen görüşlerini belirlemektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgu bilim deseni kullanılmıştır. Olgu bilim, mevcut durumu ortaya koymayı amaçlar. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2023-2024 eğitim öğretim yılında devlet okullarında görev yapmakta olan 44 Türkçe öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Çalışma grubu amaçlı örnekleme yoluyla belirlenmiştir. Araştırma verileri, araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen “Türkçe Dersi Sınav Değişikliğine İlişkin Öğretmen Görüşme Formu” ile toplanmıştır. Veriler Maxquda analiz programı ile içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Programdan çıkan sonuçlar kodlanarak temalar elde edilmiştir. Sonuçlara göre genel olarak olumsuz değerlendirmelere ulaşılmıştır. Öğretmenlerin en sık olumsuz görüş bildirdiği konular “zaman kaybı, müfredat yetiştirme problemi, abartılmış notlar, değerlendirmede yaşanan zorluklar” olmuştur. Sistem değişikliğinin en çok olumlu bulunan tarafı ise konuşma sınavlarının sisteme dahil edilmesi olarak belirlenmiştir. Görüşler ortak bir şekilde değerlendirildiğinde sınav değişikliği için gerekli hazırlıklar yapıldıktan sonra uygulamanın yapılması ve sistematik bir geçişin gerekli olduğu söylenebilir.
Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretimi Alanında Uygulamalı Bir Öğretmen Eğitimi Programı: Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretimi Öğretmen Akademisi
Authors: Keskin Funda
Published: April 2024

Yabancı dil öğretiminde etkili bir eğitimin sağlanmasında öğretim elemanlarının yeterlilikleri önemli unsurdur. Günümüzde yabancı dil olarak Türkçe eğitimi alanında çalışan öğretim elemanlarının farklı yeterliliklere sahip olması ve yabancı dil olarak Türkçe eğitimi alanında bir lisans programının bulunmaması, bu alanda çalışan kişileri uzmanlaşmak için sertifika programlarına katılmaya yönlendirmektedir. Ne var ki sertifika programlarına katılan kişiler programlarda genellikle uygulamaya çok yer verilmediğini, verilen bilgilerin teorik bilgilerden oluştuğunu ve aldıkları eğitimden sonra kendilerini yabancı dil olarak Türkçe eğitimi verecek nitelikte hissetmediklerini belirtmişlerdir. Bu çalışmada, İstanbul Üniversitesi Dil Merkezi tarafından düzenlenen yabancı dil olarak Türkçe eğitimi alanında çalışan öğretim elemanlarına yönelik uygulamalı ve yabancı dil öğretimi alanlarına özel eğitimlerin verildiği "Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretimi Öğretmen Akademisi" programının içeriği ve katılımcıların program hakkındaki görüşleri incelenmiştir. Programın katılım koşulları, eğitim modülleri, süresi, eğitim ortamı, katılımcı değerlendirme yöntemleri ve katılımcıların görüşleri ele alınmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, programın modüler yapısı ve çeşitli öğrenme yöntemleriyle desteklenen eğitim süreci, katılımcıların alanlarında daha etkin ve yetkin olmalarını sağlamayı amaçladığı, programın genel olarak katılımcılar tarafından olumlu değerlendirildiği ve yabancı dil öğretimi alanında çalışan öğretim elemanlarının bilgi ve becerilerini geliştirmede etkili olduğu görülmüştür. Ancak, eğitimlerin bazı alanlarında iyileştirmelerin yapılabileceği belirtilmiş ve programın daha etkili hale getirilmesi için önerilerde bulunulmuştur.