bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Systematic Review of The Relationship Between Parental Stress and Early Childhood Caries
Authors: Kalmadka Sheetal
Published: October 2023

Background: Until now, there has been a lack of comprehensive evaluation to establish the extent to which parental stress affects children's oral health, such as the occurrence of dental caries. This study aimed to explore the relationship between parental stress and early childhood caries (ECC). Objective: The objective of this review was to evaluate the association between ECC development and stress-related factors, including parental stress. Method: A comprehensive web-based search identified 12 studies that examined parental stress and Early Childhood Caries. Results: The research examined several areas related to parenting, including satisfaction with parenting, parenting-related stress, the parent-child relationship, and specific parenting practices. Out of 12 studies, 10 studies showed that there is a correlation between parental stress and the occurrence of early childhood caries, and 2 studies showed there is no association. Conclusions: The systematic review focuses on the work of researchers who have studied parental stress and how it is related to the occurrence of early childhood caries. A consistent association between parental attitude and oral health outcomes in children has been demonstrated by these studies. Despite several studies on the relationship between parental stress and early childhood caries (ECC), the overall literature is limited by methodological constraints that hinder the ability to establish a causal link between parental stress and ECC. Further study is also needed to advance our current understanding of the association of Early Childhood Caries and Parental Stress
Implementation of Character Education in History Learning
Authors: Karmina Diah , Dalakoura Katerina , Wachira Lydiah Njoki
Published: September 2023

The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach with purposive sampling of data sources. While the data collection techniques used include observation and interviews. The data analysis technique used is the Miles and Huberman method which includes data collection, data reduction, data presentation and verification. The results showed that (1) the history teacher's readiness in implementing character education was good by preparing the syllabus and lesson plans, (2) the implementation of character education was not optimal because the teacher had not included character education assessment instruments, but it was done well because it was in accordance with the syllabus and lesson plans that were inserted with an explanation of the values of the nation's character, (3) the obstacles experienced by teachers, namely: time is so short, the community environment is not conducive, electronic media, learning models, and costs to support character education activities, (4) perception and appreciation / student responses to the implementation of character education have been good as evidenced by good character and supported by the strictness of the rules from the school.
The Effect of Quranic Murotal Therapy on Anxiety Levels in Maternity Women at the Midwife Independent Practice (TPMB) A, Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Widiyastuti Rika
Published: September 2023

Quranic murotal therapy can also help individuals deepen their spiritual connection and feel a closeness to God. For individuals who experience symptoms of depression, this therapy can help reduce these symptoms and provide positive encouragement. This therapy can help individuals develop feelings of gratitude for life's blessings, which can reduce feelings of dissatisfaction and unhappiness. This study aimed to determine the effect of Quranic murotal therapy on anxiety levels in maternity women at TPMB (Midwife Independent Practice) A, Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia. This study is experimental research with a one-group pre-post test approach. This study uses primary data, namely measuring the degree of anxiety of birth mothers in research respondents. A total of 30 research subjects took part in this study. This study shows that the intervention of providing Quranic murotal is effective in reducing the level of anxiety of mothers giving birth. There was a decrease in the level of anxiety of mothers giving birth after giving Quranic murotal, and it was stated to be statistically different, p<0.05. In conclusion, there is an influence of Quranic murotal therapy on the level of anxiety in maternity women at TPMB (Midwife Independent Practice) A, Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia.
Analysis of the Effect of Thematic Irrigation Schemes on Soil and Water Quality in Butaleja, Uganda
Authors: Christine Keneema , Twaibu Semwogerere , Edwin Kamalha , Deborah Alio , Carol Kawuma
Published: October 2023

Irrigation processes have been at the forefront of reasons for increased food production. However, the soil and water parameters are areas of focus when considering irrigation. The study aimed to assess the effect of irrigation on soil and water parameters in the Doho irrigation scheme in Eastern Uganda. The methodology used was generally quantitative, following experimental designs. Water and soil samples were picked from randomly selected blocks for experiments conducted directly in the field and in the laboratories. Parameters tested include the pH, Electrical conductivity, salinity, Ca, K and Na among others. Findings revealed that irrigation affected all the parameters either negatively or positively regarding soil and water considerations. Irrigation increased salinity (0.1 – 0.2), electrical conductivity (1.49 – 4.2) and sodium (0.75 – 1.53) levels in soil and water, while prolonged irrigation lowered calcium (2.8 – 3.25) and potassium (0.45 – 0.76) levels. There was no considerable effect on water and soil pH. A variation was recorded in water and soil parameters where the highest concentrations were recorded in water samples. Prolonged irrigation affects water and soil parameters because it causes leaching of soil, causing a high concentration of ions in down layers of soil. Furthermore, the equipment that is often used to construct these schemes is often heavy compacting soil, and resulting oil spills alter physical and chemical properties. The study recommends that there should be continuous assessment of chemical and physical properties for water and soil parameters in Doho and other similar irrigation projects around the globe
Location Externalities and Residential Tenants Decisions in Nairobi, Kenya
Authors: Korir Linus , Masu Sylvester , Gitau Sarah , Kieti Raphael
Published: October 2023

Externalities cover the impacts that one party’s activities have on the welfare of others. They arise whenever the actions of one economic agent directly affect another economic agent outside the market mechanism. Externalities affect the quality of residential neighbourhoods either positively or negatively and have a profound effect on residents’ locational decisions. This study investigates significant location externalities that influence tenants’ locational decisions in Nairobi City, Kenya. Data were obtained from primary and secondary sources. A questionnaire survey on a sample of 347 residential tenants in Nairobi city was carried out and data was analysed using quantitative methods. Findings reveal that environmental, social, and economic factors are the most significant location externalities in the case study area. In particular, anthropogenic noise pollution, crime and insecurity, air pollution, development of shopping malls and urban traffic congestion play a dominant role in influencing tenants’ location decisions in Nairobi. The study recommends that the government should develop and implement zoning regulations that separate incompatible land uses. There should be strict enforcement of environmental standards and regulations to control pollution and protect natural resources. Implementing and enforcing strict emission standards for vehicles, industrial facilities, and power plants can significantly reduce the release of pollutants into the air. Shopping mall development should contribute to sustainable urban growth and enhance the overall wellbeing of residents. There is a need to address vehicular traffic in urban areas by investing in and expanding public transportation networks, implementing dedicated bus lanes and priority signalling, and developing safe and well-maintained pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, including sidewalks, bike lanes, and bike-sharing programs to encourage walking and cycling as viable commuting options. The establishment of a strong relationship between the police force and the community can help build trust, improve communication, and create a collaborative approach to addressing social and environmental hazards in residential neighbourhoods in Nairobi. The study contributes to the overall debate towards improving policy on residential real estate development, environmental protection, and social wellbeing within residential communities in urban areas in Kenya
Miesten kokema selektiivinen loukkaava käyttäytyminen naisvaltaisilla aloilla
Authors: Kivimäki Anna , Kallio Tomi , Blomberg Annika
Published: September 2023

Selective incivility experienced by males in female-dominated fields
Workplace incivility has attracted an increasing attention among scholars. Nevertheless, extant research on selective incivility has mostly focused on the female gender and male-dominated fields. To fill the obvious research gap, in this study men working in female-dominated occupations were asked to anonymously write about their personal experiences of workplace incivility. Based on the empirical analysis, the workplace incivility experienced by the informants can be grouped to five main categories: humiliating acts, exclusion, unreasonable demands, violating norms, and accusing. The analysis suggests that the nature of workplace incivility reported by men in this study is similar to that experienced by women as reported in previous studies. Therefore, it seems that workplace incivility often targets those representing the minority gender on fields dominated by the other gender. Interestingly, based on this study, the acts of workplace incivility often derive from gender norms and
Varhaiskasvatuksen valvonta osana julkista johtamista – Yksityisen varhaiskasvatuksen valvojien näkökulmia valvontaan ja tehtävän vaatimiin kompetensseihin kunnissa
Authors: Keski-Rauska Marja-Liisa , Mäntyjärvi Marjo
Published: September 2023

Supervision of early childhood education and care (ECEC) as a part of public management – perspectives of private ECEC supervisors on supervision and the competences required by the task in municipalities
The supervision of private ECEC became a new profession requiring specialisation. This study examines the perspectives of supervisors on their role and the competence required by it. The theoretical framework draws from research on public administration and management and on early childhood education management and competence. The data was collected with a questionnaire that received 43 responses. A qualitative analysis was carried out and categories were formed from the perspectives presented. The results emphasise subjective competences such as knowledge base and interaction skills. The key perspectives to the work were standards-based and partner-oriented perspectives. In supervision, different perspectives and the competences required by them are seen as interconnected and continuously interacting with each other.
The role of kynurenine pathway metabolites in the development of frailty in older adults
Authors: Pykhtina V. S.
Published: October 2023

Frailty is the main geriatric syndrome, which is closely associated with agerelated diseases and aging in general. Being considered the main pathogenetic mechanism of aging, low-grade chronic inflammation potentially contributes to increased degradation of the essential amino acid tryptophan through the kynurenine pathway. Active metabolites of the kynurenine pathway, when accumulated, realize their immunomodulatory, pro-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties, thereby supporting and enhancing the aging process. Over the past decade, data have been collected on the role of an unbalanced kynurenine pathway in the pathogenesis of frailty and age-related diseases. This review summarizes clinical and experimental data on the importance of kynurenine pathway analysis as a valuable tool for risk stratification and prognosis of frailty and age-related diseases.
Biotechnics of artificial reproduction of East Siberian grayling (Thymallus arcticus pallasi) in expedition conditions on the Aldan River in Yakutia
Authors: Larionov Dmitry , Potapov Evgeny
Published: October 2023

The article describes methods for obtaining and counting grayling eggs, its incubation, and growing the larva to a viable stage in expedition conditions. Recommendations are given on the choice of installation sites for incubators and cages. The working fecundity of grayling is 1500 pieces of eggs per female. The loading density of caviar is up to 40 thousand pieces / incubation unit. The incubation period is 27 days or 153 degree days. The density of planting larvae in cages for short-term maintenance for the period of rearing is 20 thousand pieces / m2. The period of rearing is 10 days.
Microbial contamination of fish preserves and its inactivation by ionizing radiation
Authors: Vasileva Nailya , Sanzharova Natalia , Polyakova Irina , Frolova Natalya , Gubina Olga , Pimenov Evgeni
Published: October 2023

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of the components that make up fish preserves on the total microbial load, as well as the effectiveness of processing preserves with ionizing radiation to reduce the number of microorganisms that seed the product to a safe level and for increase its shelf life. The object of the study was fish preserves, as the most vulnerable products for seeding and development of harmful microorganisms, The samples were exposed to accelerated electrons with a dose equivalent to 4 kGy to reduce the microbial load. It has been confirmed that each of the components of the ready-to-eat product can be as a source of contamination of the finished product. The contribution of each of the components to the total contamination of preserves, changes in the number of microflora depending on the recipe, shelf life and the presence of preservatives have been studied. It has been established that under the action of ionizing radiation, the number of microflora in fish preserves is significantly reduced, thereby increasing the shelf life of the product. It has been experimentally shown that, despite the insignificant content of spices, they make a significant contribution to the overall contamination of the finished product due to bacterial spores developing under favorable conditions, reducing the shelf life of preserves. There is a synergistic effect of the combined action of ionizing radiation and the preservative sodium benzoate on microorganisms.
Acitretin-Induced Necrotizing Sweet’s Syndrome in a Patient Having Psoriasis
Authors: Nemeth Karolina , Bishnoi Anuradha , Slater David , Colver Graham
Published: October 2023

A 52-year-old male presented with multiple tender, plum-coloured facial plaques following the treatment with acitretin 50 mg/day for his psoriasis. The lesions subsided over 3 months. Acitretin was restarted at 20 mg/day as psoriasis flared.  A week later, the patient presented with fever and a symmetrically distributed, tender, livid, hemorrhagic papulopustular eruption and large violaceous ulcerated plaques on both soles. Within a week, the patient developed abdominal pain and distension. CT scans of the abdomen showed segments of small bowel wall thickening. Chest X-ray showed consolidation and nodularity of the lung bases. Histopathology demonstrated findings consistent with a diagnosis of Sweet’s syndrome. The diagnosis of drug-induced Sweet’s Syndrome was established. The patient was treated with a combination of intravenous methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide. Drug-induced SS has been reported to be associated with many drugs, especially granulocyte-monocyte-colony-stimulating-factor and all-trans-retinoic acid. Although very rare, acitretin-induced SS should be considered in a patient who develops pustulonecrotic skin lesions and systemic upset after intake of acitretin.
Estudio de Estrategias Didácticas para el Logro del Aprendizaje Significativo en Niños de 3 a 4 Años
Authors: Molina Lisbet , Freire Abigail Freire , Escobar Mónica
Published: September 2023

El artículo nace de la observación de dificultades que presentaron docentes en la aplicación de estrategias didácticas en instituciones educativas de la costa y sierra ecuatoriana, es por ello que esta investigación tiene como objetivo comparar las estrategias didácticas para el logro del aprendizaje significativo en niños de 3 a 4 años pertenecientes a estas instituciones. El diseño de investigación es de campo, no experimental con un enfoque cualitativo y un análisis descriptivo. Se concluyó que  las docentes tienen una noción básica del concepto de estrategias didácticas y con respecto al aprendizaje significativo su conocimiento es desacertado, en la aplicación del juego y de las experiencias no son utilizadas como medio de aprendizaje en la región Costa, en cambio, los rincones son escasos mayormente en la Sierra, en cuestión de comparación a las regiones se encontraron que las docentes de ambas regiones omiten las estrategias didácticas en las planificaciones, en cuanto a la ejecución de las experiencias de aprendizaje y en el juego la región que no las emplea es la Costa mientras que en  la Sierra los rincones son escasos. Con respecto a la evaluación en ninguna de las dos regiones se valen de las estrategias didácticas para evaluar.
Relación entre el Conocimiento sobre el Aborto y las Prácticas Sexuales Adolescentes
Authors: Castelo Rivas Walter Patricio , Almeida Reyes Katty Roxanna , Vásquez Guamán Génesis Angie , Suárez Guillén Cristina Lisseth
Published: September 2023

Objetivo del trabajo, establecer la relación entre el conocimiento sobre el aborto y las prácticas sexuales adolescentes. Estrategias metodológicas, el estudio fue cuantitativo de corte transversal y con un alcance correlacional, en donde 384 adolescentes participaron, pero los análisis fueron desarrollados con base al 29% (n=110) de los adolescentes que ya tienen prácticas sexuales. Se aplicó un cuestionario conformado por 21 preguntas y los análisis estadísticos se los desarrolló a través de prueba de fiabilidad, tablas de datos cruzados y análisis correlaciones bivariados; desarrollados en SPSS24. Principales resultados, se identificó que varios hallazgos importantes, entre los cuales destacan que el 29% de los adolescentes ya iniciaron su vida sexual, y que de este grupo de adolescentes el 82% no tienen parejas estables, el 80% no tuvieron protección durante su actividad sexual y que el 79% de los padres de estos adolescentes desconocen sobre la actividad sexual de los hijos. Mientras que respecto al aborto se determinó: el 84% piensa que el aborto es un delito, el 84% tiene conocimiento medio sobre el aborto, el 88% conoce de personas que se han practicado aborto y que el 89% desconoce sobre el aborto. Concluyendo que, existe relación entre el conocimiento sobre el aborto y las prácticas sexuales adolescentes, lo que incide en que los adolescentes.
Estimación de Riesgo por exposición a Residuos de Plaguicidas Organofosforados en Sedimento de Drenes Agrícolas en el Norte de Sinaloa
Authors: Ávila Díaz Jeován Alberto , Hernández Sandoval Pedro , Arciniega Galaviz Marco Arturo , Váldez Martínez David
Published: October 2023

Las intensas actividades agrícolas en Sinaloa, hacen del uso de plaguicidas organofosforados una práctica común. Debido a ello, agua, sedimento y organismos de drenes agrícolas, no se encuentran exentos de estar contaminadas por tales sustancias, representando un posible riesgo a la salud para la población. En esta investigación se evaluó la concentración de clorpirifos y dimetoato en  sedimento y se estimó el riesgo a la salud por polvo y suelo respirable. Para el análisis en plaguicidas se utilizó un HPLC (Marca Shimadzu, modelo Prominence), con columna Kromasil C18, de 250 X 4.6 mm. La estimación de riesgos a la salud se efectuó en base a la ingesta diaria admisible (ADI) para cada  plaguicida. En sedimento las estimaciones de riesgo no sobrepasaron los valores de la ADI, indicando que el ingreso de polvo y suelo por inhalación no representa un riesgo aparente. Se recomienda ampliar los criterios de detección y evaluación a organismos acuáticos que son extraidos para consumo, así como a otros grupos de plaguicida, que se sabe  fueron y son utilizados en el sector agrícola regional. De esta manera, se contará con una evaluación de riesgo a la salud pública más completa y detallada, que servirá como herramienta para la toma de decisiones.
Estrategias Pedagógicas Basadas en NEE para Mejorar el Desempeño Docente de los Docentes de la Universidad de Guayaquil
Authors: Gómez Sigcha Jacqueline María , Mera Velásquez Francisco David , Olivares Asencio Eddy Paúl , Ureña Sellan Edwin Cirilo , Chávez Gómez César Jhuliano
Published: October 2023

El propósito de este estudio es formular un plan de estrategias pedagógicas basadas en Necesidades Educativas Especiales, para mejorar el desempeño de los docentes de la Universidad de Guayaquil. Se determina el estado de las Estrategias Pedagógicas que emplean los maestros en alumnos con NEE, se estudia el desempeño docente en el aula. La investigación es de tipo aplicada, el diseño es fenomenológico de tipo interpretativo con enfoque cualitativo tomando en cuenta el contexto real del problema, la información es abordada bajo el método inductivo y se usa la entrevista abierta como técnica para la recepción de los datos con el uso del instrumento del guía de preguntas que se aplicó en 10 maestros, 10 estudiantes y 3 autoridades de la misma institución educativa. Para el análisis se utilizó matrices de comparación, semejanza, diferencia e interpretación. La validación fue bajo la modalidad de la triangulación. Como conclusión, se demuestra que los maestros no utilizan estrategias pedagógicas a fines a las NEE, no cuentan con los recursos idóneos para atender a estudiantes con diferentes tipos de discapacidad, también se determina, que los docentes necesitan de capacitación continua en temas basados en necesidades educativas especiales para tener un mejor desempeño y se plantearse estrategias pedagógicas que permitan la inclusión en igualdad de condiciones para estudiantes.
Gangrena de Fournier Escrotal en Paciente Masculino de 82 Años con Múltiples Comorbilidades. Reporte de caso Quirúrgico
Authors: Toral Santos Shanny Estefania , León Alberca Janeth Verónica , Pintado Paltin Christian Andrés , Jiménez Yaguana Jennifer Alina , Alvarez Saltos Miguel David
Published: October 2023

La Gangrena de Fournier es una infección potencialmente fulminante que afecta al periné, la región perianal o los genitales, y muestra una amplia gama de presentaciones clínicas, que varían desde un cuadro insidioso de progresión lenta hasta un cuadro agudo de curso agresivo, siendo esta última la más frecuente. Es una enfermedad rara que representa < 0.02% del total de ingresos hospitalarios. La edad promedio de presentación es de 50 años, pero se manifiesta en un rango muy amplio que va de 42 a 70 años de edad y el riesgo de presentación aumenta con la edad. Se manifiesta con eritema, edema, fiebre, dolor desproporcionado en la exploración, lesiones necróticas y en algunos casos falla multiorgánica. Es vital un diagnóstico y tratamiento temprano con antibióticos de amplio espectro y desbridamiento del tejido necrótico.Se Reporta un caso de un paciente masculino encamado con antecedentes de Hipertensión Arterial Crónica más Ulceras por presión localizadas en región lumbar y extremidades inferiores, se evidencia ulcera necrosada de mal olor localizada en región escrotal.
Emprendimiento y liderazgo en las IES: Fomentando la Innovación Empresarial
Authors: Hernández Espíndola Heidi Ma. de la luz , Rodríguez Hernández Citlali Jocelyn , Leyte Xacalco Erick , Luna García Juan José
Published: September 2023

Este estudio se enfoca en el papel del emprendimiento y el liderazgo en las Instituciónes de Educación Superior (IES) para fomentar la innovación empresarial en la Zona Volcanes. El objetivo principal es analizar cómo el liderazgo influye en la promoción del emprendimiento y la generación de innovación empresarial en esta región. Se utiliza una metodología mixta que combina encuestas a estudiantes y entrevistas con líderes académicos y empresariales, complementadas con el análisis de programas educativos y políticas de la IES. Los resultados destacan que el liderazgo inspirador y orientado al emprendimiento tiene un impacto directo en la formación de una cultura empresarial innovadora entre los estudiantes. Se identifica que las iniciativas de liderazgo que fomentan la colaboración con empresas locales y proporcionan recursos emprendedores influyen positivamente en la disposición de los estudiantes a iniciar sus propios proyectos. Estos hallazgos resaltan la importancia de la sinergia entre el liderazgo educativo y el emprendimiento en la IES para estimular la innovación empresarial y el desarrollo económico en la Zona Volcanes.
SYSTEMATIC LITERATUR REVIEW: SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES (AgNPs) USING SECONDARY METABOLITES OF FRUIT PEEL EXTRACT
Authors: Lazulfa Indana , Wikantyasning Erindyah Retno
Published: September 2023

The synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using secondary metabolites of biological materials is a simple, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly method compared to physical synthesis methods. The secondary metabolites of the fruit peel extract can be used to synthesize AgNPs. Researchers chose experimental research articles with the theme of silver nanoparticle synthesis using fruit peels for review and selected journals published from 2018 to 2022 from web searches PubMed, Google Schoolar, Scopus, and ScienceDirect. The researchers screened and selected 28 articles according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The synthesis of AgNPs using fruit peel extracts can produce stable nanosized AgNPs. Silver nanoparticles synthesized using fruit peels showed stable silver nanoparticle synthesis results in terms of zeta potential and polydispersity index (PDI) values and obtained an average size of 2–200 nm with a spherical shape.
Keywords: Silver Nanoparticles, Fruit Peel Extract, Antibacterial agent
Examining the Influence of Gut Microbiota on the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Chun Jeewon
Published: October 2023

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia affecting at least 27 million people. Recent connections have been observed between gut microbiota and brain health, highlighting the connection of the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Moreover, it has been shown that gut microbiota dysbiosis can affect Alzheimer’s pathology through the upregulation of NLRP3 inflammasome. Additionally, diet was shown to contribute to either a neural protective role or result in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The gut microbiota metabolites trimethyl amine oxide and select short-chain fatty acids were found to induce NLRP3 inflammasome recruitment, ultimately resulting in further aggravation of Alzheimer’s disease. In this review, we examined the influence the gut microbiota has on Alzheimer’s disease progression.
Penerapan Manajemen Kepala Sekolah terhadap Kemampuan Menulis RPP dan Kedisiplinan Guru pada Jenjang Pendidikan Dasar
Authors: Aisah Siti , Witarsa Ramdhan , Masrul Masrul
Published: October 2023

Kemampuan kepala sekolah dalam memimpin guru menjadi latar belakang penelitian. Tujuan penelitian untuk mendeskripsikan peran manajemen kepala sekolah terhadap kemampuan menulis rencana pembelajaran dan kedisiplinan guru pada jenjang pendidikan dasar. Metode penelitian yang diadopsi metode penelitian kombinasi (kuantitatif dan kualitatif). Sumber data terdiri dari 5 orang guru laki-laki dan 6 orang guru perempuan. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan instrumen lembar penilaian RPP dan kedisplinan guru. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kemampuan kepala sekolah dalam manajemen memberikan makna terhadap kemampuan guru menulis rencana pembelajaran dan kedisiplinan guru. Kemampuan guru menulis rencana pembelajaran menunjukan nilai 82 dengan kategori baik, sementara kedisiplinan guru menunjukan nilai 75 dengan kategori cukup. Kemampuan manajemen kepala sekolah harus terus dipertahankan dan harus ditingkatkan agar kemampuan guru dan kedisiplinan guru dapat bermakna. Peneliti berikutnya dapat melanjutkan penelitian terhadap kemampuan guru lainnya yang berkaitan dengan manajemen kepala sekolah yang lebih spesifik.
Peningkatan Maharoh Kitabah melalui Metode Insya' dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab Pada Siswa Kelas VII Di SMPIT Ad-Durroh Medan
Authors: Febian Andi , Lubis Lahmuddin
Published: October 2023

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh informasi tentang peningkatkan maharoh kitabah melalui metode insya' dalam pembelajaran bahasa arab pada siswa kelas VII di SMPIT Ad-Durroh Medan. Penelitian ini fokus pada metode Insya’ sebagai salah satu metode pembelajaran yang diterapkan oleh guru Bahasa Arab di VII di SMPIT Ad-Durroh Medan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Data dianalisis dengan cara analisis Miles dan Hubermen. Teknik validasi data menggunakan proses triangulasi yaitu, triangulasi narasumber. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya peningkatkan maharoh kitabah melalui metode insya' dalam pembelajaran bahasa arab pada siswa Kelas VII di SMPIT Ad-Durroh Medan. Hal tersebut dibuktikan dengan hasil belajar rata-rata siswa pada siklus I sebesar 64,3%, kemudian pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan sebesar 8,2% sehingga hasil belajar rata-rata siswa meningkat sebesar 72,5%.
Challenges and Areas of The School Principal Supervisory Practices: Indonesian Teachers’ Perspectives
Authors: MW N. Suciati , Usadiati Wahyuningsih , Juhana Juhana
Published: October 2023

Keterlibatan kepala sekolah dalam supervisi akademik berperan penting dalam peningkatan pengembangan profesional guru dan kualitas hasil belajar siswa. Namun seringkali pelaksanaannya menjadi kompleks dan menimbulkan berbagai tantangan. Artikel ini menyajikan pandangan guru tentang tantangan dan area perbaikan berkaitan dengan implementasi supervisi akademik kepala sekolah. Penelitian studi kasus ini menggunakan teknik wawancara yang dilakukan kepada 10 guru bahasa Inggris SMA yang sudah tersertifikasi di Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia dengan tujuan mendapatkan pandangan dan pengalaman mereka terkait proses supervisi akademik. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan adanya aspek positif dan tantangan yang dihadapi oleh guru selama supervisi akademik. Tantangan tersebut antara lain konflik penjadwalan, keterbatasan infrastruktur dan media pembelajaran, perbedaan mata pelajaran, rumitnya tugas manajerial kepala sekolah, dampak pandemi COVID-19, dan perlunya teknik pengajaran yang tepat. Berdasarkan temuan ini, artikel ini menekankan pentingnya melakukan penjadwalan, meningkatkan komunikasi dan kolaborasi, memberikan umpan balik tepat waktu, dan memastikan dukungan yang memadai dari kepala sekolah agar dapat menghasilkan supervisi akademik yang lebih efektif serta dapat meningkatkan proses belajar-mengajar.
Pengaruh Cerita Tubuhku Milikku dengan Wayang Ranti terhadap Pendidikan Seksual Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun
Authors: Irianti Diah Permata , Kurniawati Tri , Wahono Wahono , Abidin Ratno , Saida Naili
Published: October 2023

Cerita tubuhku milikku dengan wayang ranti merupakan media pembelajaran yang digunakan untuk edukasi pendidikan seksual. Karena kurangnya media pembelajaran yang menunjang pendidikan seksual, kurangnya penjelasan secara spesifik pada saat pembelajaran, masih banyak anak yang belum memahami tentang pendidikan seksual seperti anak perempuan yang memeluk teman laki-laki. Tujuan penelitian yaitu memberikan pengetahuan pada anak tentang pendidikan seksual dengan menggunakan cerita tubuhku milikku dengan wayang ranti. Populasi yang digunakan peneliti yaitu 16 peserta didik kelompok B usia 5-6 tahun di TK Aisyiyah 20 Surabaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain one group pretest-posttest, analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon signed rank test diketahui nilai Asymp.sig. (2-tailed) bernilai 0,000<0,05. Karena kurang dari 0,05, maka sebagaimana dasar pengambilan keputusan uji Wilcoxon menunjukkan H0 ditolak artinya ada pengaruh antara nilai Pretest dan Posttest, sehingga dapat di simpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh cerita tubuhku milikku dengan wayang ranti terhadap pendidikan seksual anak usia 5-6 tahun di TK Aisyiyah 20 Surabaya
Emosional Quality Service Pustakawan dalam Melayani Pemustaka di Layanan Sirkulasi Perpustakaan Universitas Asahan
Authors: Sitorus Rahmatullaily , Nurhayani Nurhayani
Published: October 2023

Emosional Quality adalah kapasitas untuk memahami dan memahami potensi kepekaan emosional secara lebih efektif. Latar belakang masalah adalah pentingnya emosional quality service pustakawan dalam melayani pemustaka di layanan sirkulasi perpustakaan Universitas Asahan.Kepekaan emosional dapat mencakup pengendalian diri, kemampuan untuk memotivasi diri sendiri atau orang lain, secara efektif yang dapat membimbing pikiran dalam membuat keputusan terbaik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui signifikansi Layanan Kualitas Afektif Pustakawan dalam Layanan Sirkulasi Perpustakaan Universitas Asahan. Apa hambatan untuk mengelola emosional quality pustakawan dalam melayani konsumen Universitas Asahan, dan upaya apa yang telah dilakukan untuk mengatasi hambatan tersebut. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif dan Purposive Sampling untuk pengumpulan data. Pengamatan, wawancara, dan dokumentasi adalah metode untuk mengumpulkan data. Harapan pengguna tertentu, seperti akurasi dalam pencarian informasi, belum tercapai, dan masih ada pustakawan yang tidak ramah dan tidak berinisiatif untuk bertanya langsung kepada pengguna, seperti yang ditunjukkan oleh temuan. Ini menunjukkan pentingnya kualitas emosional yang dimiliki pustakawan saat melayani pengguna; Jika seorang pustakawan tidak memiliki kualitas emosional yang baik, ini akan berdampak negatif pada layanan yang diberikan, termasuk kurangnya kontrol emosi, empati, motivasi di tempat kerja, keramahan, dan mungkin rasa hormat terhadap pengguna dan kolega. Kualitas sumber daya manusia, kurangnya kesadaran diri, dan emosi yang tidak terkendali menjadi hambatan untuk mengelola emosional Quality pustakawan saat melayani pelanggan. Hasil temuan menunjukkan bahwa pustakawan yang memberikan emosional quality service yang baik dapat mempengaruhi kepuasan pemustaka dan meningkatkan kualitas layanan perpustakaan. Kesimpulannya, penting bagi pustakawan untuk memberikan pelayanan dengan emosional quality service yang baik guna meningkatkan kepuasan pemustaka di layanan sirkulasi perpustakaan.
Implementasi Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila terhadap Enam Dimensi Karakter di PAUD
Authors: Afipah Heni , Imamah Imamah
Published: October 2023

Dalam proyek penguatan pelajar Pancasila, terdapat beberapa dimensi yang penting untuk diperhatikan. Dimensi-dimensi ini mencakup aspek-aspek karakter yang harus dipertimbangkan dalam upaya memperkuat pemahaman dan pengamalan nilai-nilai Pancasila oleh peserta didik. Dimensi karakter yang pertama adalah Beriman dan Bertakwa , Mandiri, Bergotong-royong, Berkebinekaan Global, Bernalar Kritis dan Kreatif. Pendidikan karakter sebaiknya dimulai sejak usia dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui implementasi Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) dan dampak implementasinya  terhadap enam dimensi karakter profil pelajar di PAUD. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kualitatif jenis studi kasus dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa implementasi P5 pada TK Sejahtera sudah dilaksanakan pada tema “aku sayang bumi” dan “imajinasiku”. Setiap tema yang dilaksanakan melewati tahap permulaan, pengembangan dan penyimpulan. Secara Umum dimulai dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan penyimpulan projek berjalan lancar dan berdampak positif terhadap enam dimensi karakter profil pelajar Pancasila. Dengan demikian, projek penguatan profil pelajar Pancasila dapat membiasakan siswa untuk memiliki dimensi karakter anak usia dini serta dapat menjadi salah satu solusi dalam menghasilkan generasi Indonesia yang berkarakter.
Prototype of the MPSO (Modified Dimension Particle Swarm Optimization) Algorithm Method in Searching for Computer Equipment Data inventory
Authors: Sany Nasril , Asmawati Ari , Syafnidawati Syafnidawati
Published: October 2023

cIn the development of information technology and computerization today, it encourages humans to create systems that can help their lives. Especially in the case of inventory of goods, especially if the location of these items is unknown due to their large number and large and large storage space. The PSO (Particle Swarm Optimazation) algorithm method is a suitable method for dealing with problems, namely searching for inventory data on computer equipment. This method is very useful, especially where the inventory stock of computer equipment is already huge, thousands of them. Especially with the small components. Equipment or computer data whose location was previously unknown, it is hoped that with this PSO algorithm method the inventory can be known which is then put in the data and managed properly. The reporting of computer equipment inventory data can be conveyed properly so that the company management can determine the steps to be taken with the data obtained.
Implementation of the Composite Performance Index and Rank Order Centroid Weighting Methods in E-Wallet Selection
Authors: Yulianti Susana Dwi , Nuraini Rini , Arisantoso Arisantoso , Tonggiroh Mursalim
Published: October 2023

Nowadays, e-wallets have become a popular alternative for non-cash financial transactions. More and more e-wallet companies and service providers are emerging with various features and benefits. To determine the choice of using an e-wallet, users must know each e-wallet's various features and services; of course, this takes time and makes it difficult for decision-makers. This research aims to implement the Composite Performance Index (CPI) and Rank Order Centroid (ROC) approaches in a decision support system for choosing an e-wallet to produce easy and fast decisions. The ROC method is used to determine the weight value based on the order of importance of the criteria. Meanwhile, the CPI approach has the ability to combine information from various criteria into one index and evaluate differences in criteria to obtain alternative rankings. This research produces a website-based DSS application that recommends the best alternative by displaying alternative rankings. The system built produces valid calculation output; this is proven by the results of calculations by the system and manual calculations showing the same results. For software testing with usability testing, an average value of 86% was obtained. This means that the software developed is feasible to implement and considered easy to use.
Mức độ kiểm soát triệu chứng và kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành của người chăm sóc đối với hen trẻ em
Authors: Bùi Sơn
Published: October 2023

TÓM TẮT

Đặt vấn đề: Hen ở trẻ em là một vấn đề sức khỏe cộng đồng đáng lo ngại trên toàn thế giới. Nhiều nghiên cứu cho thấy kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành về hen của người chăm sóc đóng vai trò hết sức quan trọng trong kiểm soát triệu chứng hen ở trẻ. Nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm tìm hiểu mối liên quan giữa mức độ kiểm soát triệu chứng và kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành của người chăm sóc đối với hen trẻ em.

Đối tượng, phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 84 bệnh nhi được chẩn đoán hen, đang được điều trị duy trì ít nhất 1 tháng và 84 người chăm sóc trẻ tại Khoa Nhi Hô Hấp - Miễn Dịch - Dị Ứng, Trung tâm Nhi, Bệnh viện Trung ương Huế từ tháng 4/2021 đến tháng 7/2022. Mức độ kiểm soát triệu chứng được đánh giá theo GINA: kiểm soát tốt, kiểm soát một phần, không kiểm soát. Phỏng vấn người chăm sóc bằng bộ câu hỏi đánh giá kiến thức (28 câu), thái độ (12 câu), thực hành (15 câu) đối với hen trẻ em được phát triển dựa trên các nghiên cứu ở trong và ngoài nước.

Kết quả: Tỷ lệ trẻ kiểm soát triệu chứng hen dưới mức tối ưu chiếm 66,7% gấp đôi nhóm trẻ kiểm soát tốt triệu chứng (33,3%). Người chăm sóc có kiến thức, thái độ và thực hành về hen tốt có khả năng có mức độ kiểm soát tốt triệu chứng ở trẻ cao hơn lần lượt là 21 lần; 75,6 lần và 20,4 lần so với nhóm có kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành chưa tốt.

Kết luận: Kiến thức, thái độ, thực hành về hen của người chăm sóc liên quan có ý nghĩa và ảnh hưởng đến mức độ kiểm soát triệu chứng hen ở trẻ.

ABSTRACT

ASTHMA CONTROL IN CHILDREN AND THE EFFECT OF CAREGIVERS’ KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE

Background: Pediatric asthma is a serious public health problem around the world. Caregivers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward asthma constitute a major factor in helping to achieve successful asthma control in children. The study was conducted to identify the relationship between the status of asthma control and caregivers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward childhood asthma.

Methods: A cross - sectional descriptive study was conducted on 84 children with asthma, receiving controller treatment for at least 1 month and 84 caregivers at the Department of Pulmonology, Immunology and Allergology, Pediatric Center, Hue Central Hospital from May 2021 to August 2022. Asthma control was defined by GINA: well controlled, partly controlled and uncontrolled. Caregivers were interviewed with a set of questionaire developed on former studies to assess knowledge (28 questions), attitudes (12 questions), and practice (15 questions) toward pediatric asthma.

Results: Suboptimal asthma control was observed in 66.7% of the children, twice as much as that of children with well control (33.3%). Caregivers with good asthma knowledge, attitude and practice had significantly higher status of well childhood asthma control than in the other group s (OR 21,0; 75,6 and 20,4 respectively).

Conclusions: Caregivers’ KAP toward childhood asthma were significantly associated with and affected the levels of childhood asthma control
The Meaning of the Practice of Chanting in Nichiren Buddhism
Authors: Fujii Kyōkō
Published: October 2023

Shōdai 唱題signifies the chanting of the title of the Lotus Sūtra. It is widely practiced by those Buddhist communities that believe in the Lotus Sūtra. To be accurate, you chant ‘Namu myōhō renge-kyō’ 南無妙法蓮華経 which consists of‘Namu’ 南無 (‘devotion’), and　myōhō renge-kyō 妙法蓮華経 (Lotus Sūtra). Newly arisen religions in Japan believe in the teaching of the Lotus Sūtra often insist that this Shōdai benefits their believers in their lives. Now, let us see what Nichiren 日蓮 (1222–1282) thought and said about it, along with how Shōdai is understood in the modern age. Therefore, in this paper I consider the following three issues.

What kind of significance did Nichiren mention about Shōdai?

What are the common understandings of it by the modern scholars of the Nichiren doctrine?

How do the current believers of the Nichiren sect think about Shōdai?
Preserving the Oral History of Mongolian Buddhism Before 1937
Authors: Zala László
Published: October 2023

László Zala's review of Krisztina Teleki's monograph Reminiscences of Old Mongolian Monks: Interviews about Mongolia’s Buddhist Monasteries in the Early 20th Century. (Budapest Monographs in East Asia Studies 10.) Budapest: Institute of East Asian Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, 2022.
On the Listening to Buddha’s Words with Reverence: The Very First Step of Buddhist Practice in Vasubandhu’s Vyākhyāyukti
Authors: Ueno Makio
Published: October 2023

This paper focuses on the fifth chapter of the Vyākhyāyukti by Vasubandhu, a Buddhist thinker who was active in the fourth and fifth centuries in Northwestern India, and a commentary on that work, the Vyākhyāyuktiṭīkā by Guṇamati. In this chapter, Vasubandhu deals with the issue of how those who preach about the Buddha’s words should teach about them and how those who listen to those teachings should study them. Vasubandhu explains that ‘listening to the Buddha’s words with reverence’ is critical as the first step of Buddhist practice. The source for this position of Vasubandhu’s can be found in the Arthavistara-dharmaparyāya in the Dīrghāgama of the Sarvāstivāda. Vasubandhu argues that the first step of Buddhist practice is listening to the Buddha’s words with reverence based on the third of sixteen methods for listening to the Buddha’s words that are described in the fifth section of that scripture.Why is reverence necessary when listening to the Buddha’s words? Vasubandhu uses the famous metaphor of three kinds of vessels in answering this question. This metaphor respectively likens (1) a person who does not listen to the teachings, (2) a person who listens to the teachings but misunderstands them, and (3) a person who listens to the teachings but fails to remember them to (1) an upside-down vessel, (2) a dirty vessel, and (3) a vessel with a hole in it. That is to say, Vasubandhu is pointing to the fact that if a listener lacks respect for the preacher, they will (1) not try to listen carefully to the teachings, (2) misunderstand them, or (3) forget them.Vasubandhu also uses this metaphor in his Pratītyasamutpādavyākhyā, which was written after the Vyākhyāyukti. This metaphor also appears frequently in Tibetan Buddhist literature in the works of figures such as Bu ston rin chen grub and Tsong kha pa. The position that Vasubandhu took regarding the importance of listening to the Buddha’s words with reverence was extremely influential and came to be broadly held in the Buddhist traditions of both India and Tibet after the fifth century.
APPLICATION OF EXPERT EVALUATION METHODS IN DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CRITERIA FOR USABILITY OF RAILWAY TRACTION ROLLING STOCK
Authors: Maskeliūnaitė Lijana , Meilus Laurynas , Sivilevičius Henrikas
Published: October 2023

Railway rolling stock must meet the requirements related to its use in the transportation process. The significance of these requirements can be determined using expert testing methods. The current research offers a framework of 9 criteria, which have been developed by the authors of the study, and which contribute to a comprehensive assessment of their importance and priority in relation to each other using expert evaluation methods. The normalised weights of the criteria were determined using Average Rank Transformation Into Weight Linear (ARTIW-L), Average Rank Transformation Into Weight Non-linear (ARTIW-N) and Direct Percentage Weight (DPW) methods. The criteria were given ranks and percentage weights by 18 experts with consistent opinions, which made it reasonable to consider the average of the experts’ opinions as the outcome of the task. The normalised weights of the criteria have shown that the most important issues for the experts included passenger and crew safety (0.1619), passenger and train staff ride comfort (0.1330) and environmental protection (0.1201). The least important criteria for the experts cover the range per one electric charge or full tank of fuel (0.0776), the dynamic performance of the traction rolling stock (0.0849), and the purchase price, the rebate system, the duration of the warranty period (0.0911). The other 3 criteria are of medium importance. The outcomes of this study can be used in deciding on the best alternative for rail traction rolling stock.