bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Glimpse into the Resistant Pattern of Uropathogens: An Overview
Authors: Debbarma Monalisa , Behera Birasen , Rout Bidyutprava , Panigrahy Rajashree , Baral Purabi
Published: November 2022

Urinary tract infection (UTI) poses a serious health issue for all age groups from neonates to geriatric age groups. Majority of the women experience urinary tract infections once in their lifetime. Escherichia coli (E.coli) is the most common uropathogen causing UTI which is followed by Klebsiella and Enterococci. Amoxicillin is the most resistant antibiotic against both E.coli and Klebsiella pneumonia whereas Gentamycin and Nitrofurantoin have been sensitive to both E.coli and Klebsiella pneumonia. Gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli, Klebsiella species, Proteus species, Acinetobacter species, Enterobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Citrobacter species are the most common causes of UTI. Enterococcus species, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, and Coagulase-negative bacteria are among Gram-positive bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is a coagulase-positive gram-positive bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). Hence, we come to the serious conclusion that Uropathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to a different group of antibiotics. The misuse and indiscriminate use of antimicrobials have led to the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria all over the world, posing a threat to the public. Estimating the local etiology and sensitivity pattern could help in successful treatment. Inquiring into UTI epidemiology, such as risk factors, bacterial strains, and antimicrobial susceptibility, could help healthcare planners determine the best course of action.
Therapeutic and Diagnostic Approaches by using Nanotechnology in SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Authors: Venkatesan Balamurali , Vajravelu Leela Kakithakara , Ravi Sujith , Thulukanam Jayaprakash , Muthamilan Om Lokesh
Published: November 2022

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 infection is a universal threat in recent days, hence early diagnosis and treatment play a pivotal role in controlling the spread thereby preventing them to become endemic. A newer promising approach by Nanotechnology plays an essential role in targeting the specific pathogens for therapeutic and diagnosis of Viral infection. Certain Nano platforms like Microneedle array delivered Virus S1 subunit vaccines, spike protein nanoparticles, Lumazine synthase Nanoparticles, Silver Nanoparticles, Self-Assembling Protein Nanoparticles against Viral therapy are the upcoming applications as a therapeutic approach. Nucleic acid amplification techniques and Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy shows a high specificity with the immunoassay strategy. In recent days, Colloidal Gold – Nanoparticles and silicon nanoparticles have been widely used as a point of care for quick detection of IgG and IgM antibodies obtained from the virus as a diagnostic approach. Additionally, the Nanoparticles serve as a significant improvement in Personal Protective Equipment and protect against exposure to the virus. As a result of repurposing as well as for the development of the drug, apparently, Nanoparticles themselves and their concomitant therapy or their carriers will be advantageous in making a therapeutic and diagnostic approach against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 infections.
Islas Caicura (41°S): sitio importante para la reproducción de aves y mamíferos marinos del seno de Reloncaví, sur de Chile
Authors: Cursach Jaime A. , Vilugron Jhonnathan , Rau Jaime R. , Tobar Claudio N. , Oyarzun Carlos
Published: November 2022

El seno de Reloncaví (41°S) se ubica en la Patagonia norte de Chile y se caracteriza por una importante productividad marina local. En el lugar donde este seno se conecta con el fiordo del mismo nombre se ubican las islas Caicura (41°42’S; 72°41’O). Durante tres temporadas reproductivas consecutivas (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16) estudiamos la biodiversidad de aves y mamíferos marinos presentes en estas islas, principal- mente en el islote Pirén. La composición taxonómica del total de aves observadas se estructuró en cinco órdenes y 10 familias, representadas por 20 especies. Las aves más abundantes fueron Larus dominicanus, Phalacrocorax atriceps, Phalacrocorax magellanicus y Phalacrocorax gaimardi. Registramos la nidificación de nueve especies de aves marinas y costeras, de las cuales L. dominicanus y P. atriceps presentaron las poblaciones reproductivas más abundantes, seguidas por P. magellanicus y P. gaimardi. Por otra parte, la composición taxonómica de mamíferos marinos se estructuró en dos órdenes y tres familias, representadas por tres especies. El mamífero con mayor abundancia fue Otaria flavescens que presentó sitios paraderos y también parideros en el lugar. Las islas Caicura conforman un sitio importante para la conservación de la diversidad de aves y mamíferos marinos del seno de Reloncaví, que en su mayoría corresponde a especies endémicas y con problemas de conservación.
Building moderate attitude and intercultural competence in literature classes: Teachers’ experience at higher education institutions
Authors: Syafiyah Syafiyah , Degaf Agwin , Irham Irham , Huda Miftahul
Published: November 2022

Foreign language teaching is a medium to raise students’ inter-cultural understanding, awareness, and sensitivity important for establishing tolerant mindset in multi-ethnic community. However, the use of literary works in foreign language teaching, for example TESOL, which could elevate intercultural competence since they promote respect and appreciation, is almost unexplored. This paper examined to which extent the values of moderation are presented during the teaching of literature and explicated in the curriculum, as well as the course outline of literary courses in three participating Indonesian Islamic Universities. This case study research collected data through a semi-structured interview with three lecturers English Literature Department, Walian University (pseudonym) administered under Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs and were analysed through critical exploratory lens. The results demonstrate that lecturers face complex issues regarding the incorporation and promotion of moderation values during the teaching of literature. Yet, the curriculum, on the other hand, has not embedded those values but are manifested in the teaching and learning process from the selection of teaching materials or learning activities. The lecturers remain the main actors in uplifting the introduction of moderate attitude during the teaching of literature.
It is all about clauses: Speech analysis using systemic functional linguistics theory
Authors: Darong Hieronimus Canggung
Published: November 2022

Text and context are tightly related. Although previous studies have revealed the benefits of employing Systemic Functional Linguistics theory (SFL) in revealing the language functions, the specific examination of text ideational or experiential focusing on transitivty process type analysis is lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the transitivity process type of a text. To achieve this purpose, Joe Biden’s victory speech was chosen and analyzed. In this respect, to make the analysis easily done, the speech text was changed into some sentences and clauses and thereafter analyzed following the aim of the study in question. The result of analysis has shown that the the material process type appears at most, which indicates the action of the participants involved in the speech. In addition, by means of transitivity analysis, interpersonal and power relation might be revealed as the existence of pronouns linking to verbs used in clauses of the text. As a conclusion, different language patterns might signify different concerns of the experintial or ideational functional category. Future research studies, by means of different ways of analysis, might be of benefit to examine the effectiveness of Systemic Functional Linguistics theory (SFL) in a text analysis.
Dissecting the types and functions of religious humor in Nasreddin Hoja short-stories
Authors: Akmal Saiful , Hamidi Faraha , Ismed Ikhramah , Nasir Muhammad
Published: November 2022

Humor is a significant element in funny stories. This study aims to analyze the types and functions of humor in selected Nasreddin’s short stories from the book Nasreddin’s Funniest Stories (2011) by Yusup Priyasudiarja and Y. Sri Purwaningsih. By using the descriptive qualitative method, the study adopts textual analysis to examine the materials. Based on the analysis result, the types of humor applied in the stories are that joke, sarcasm, satire, replies to rhetorical question, clever replies, and double entendres. However, these writings lack some other typical types of spontaneous conversational humor used in short stories’ texts: puns and self-deprecation. Meanwhile, unintentional humor is also not found in the Nasreddin short stories because it is raised from the speaker’s misspellings, mispronunciations, errors in logic, and Freudian slips. Further reading shows that the underlying usage of humor in these stories is for social management: to control and mediate readers.
Integrated or separated: Voicing Indonesian EFL teachers’ and student-teachers’ preferences in teaching grammar
Authors: Hidayatulloh Sibakhul Milad Malik , Margana Margana
Published: November 2022

This research aimed at exploring the teachers and student-teachers’ views on teaching grammar and their preferences. Indeed, recognizing the teachers and student-teachers’ views on teaching grammar and their preferences become a worthy source in constructing and providing the effective teaching grammar. This research invited twelve participants consisting of six high school teachers and six student-teachers from English department. A descriptive qualitative research design using an in-depth interview was applied to find out their views and preferences. The findings revealed that between teachers and student-teachers had same views on valuing the terms of grammar. However, they opposed each other on viewing the teaching grammar process. In terms of their preferences in teaching grammar, both teachers and student-teachers had same tendencies in which grammar must done by applying integrated teaching grammar approach. By using the findings of this research, some implications for teachers were also stated to develop the integrated grammar teaching process within the classroom setting.
Leadership policy adjustment analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Setiawan Wawan , Albert Albert
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit all corners of the globe as a world crisis (Sohrabi et al., 2020), widely impacts society, and has forced the government to carry out various new policies to overcome various problems that arise. This study aims to analyze the extent to which policy adjustments are made, the main targets, and indicators of success and examine possible deviations that occur as a result of policy adjustments in the Semarang City Government. The research method used a qualitative approach by using observation and interviews with related informants. The findings indicate that the policy adjustments made during the COVID-19 pandemic condition are budget refocusing. Furthermore, the main target in making policy adjustments made by the leaders were the primary services, and needs of the people affected by COVID-19 and employees. The indicators of success in policy adjustments are the success in reducing the number of COVID-19 transmissions, the success of the community’s economic recovery, and the achievement of good public services. The results also show that all policies made are in line with the policies of the leadership, and there are no policies that conflict with the policies of the leadership above.
Aortic Valve Thrombus, Stroke, and Endovascular Thrombectomy in a Child with APML and Trisomy 21
Authors: Narendran Gayathri , Kirton Adam , Guilcher Gregory M.T. , Al-Najjar Mohammad , Mah Kandice , Mitha Alim P. , Riva-Cambrin Jay , Steele MacGregor
Published: November 2022

Acute pro-myelocytic leukemia (APML) is associated with an elevated risk
of bleeding and thrombosis due to disseminated intravascular coagulation
that is frequently present prior to initiation of therapy. We report the
case of a 13 year-old male with Trisomy 21 diagnosed with APML found to
have an asymptomatic aortic valve thrombus who developed a
thromboembolic arterial ischemic stroke. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT)
restored cerebral circulation and a fibrin thrombus containing APML
cells was retrieved. The patient made a neurologic recovery, nearing his
baseline within one week post-EVT. We highlight that thromboembolic
stroke can be a rare complication in APML and present unique management
challenges.
Early unselected emollient bathing is associated with subsequent atopic dermatitis in an observational cohort study
Authors: O’Connor Cathal , Livingstone Vicki , Hourihane Jonathan , Irvine Alan , Boylan Geraldine , Murray Deirdre
Published: November 2022

Background: Skin barrier dysfunction is a key component of the
pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). Recent research on barrier
optimization to prevent AD has shown mixed results. The aim of this
study was to assess the relationship between emollient bathing at two
months and the trajectory of AD in the first two years of life in a
large unselected observational birth cohort study. Methods: The Babies
After SCOPE: Evaluating the Longitudinal Impact Using Neurological and
Nutritional Endpoints Birth Cohort study enrolled 2183 infants.
Variables extracted from the database related to early skincare, skin
barrier function, parental history of atopy, and AD outcomes.
Statistical analysis was performed to adjust for potential confounding
variables. Results: 1,505 children had data on AD status available at
six, 12, and 24 months. Prevalence of AD was 18.6% at six months,
15.2% at 12 months, and 16.5% at 24 months. Adjusted for potential
confounding variables, the odds of AD at any point were higher among
infants who had emollient baths at two months (OR (95% CI): 2.41 (1.56
to 3.72), p<0.001). Following multivariable analysis, the odds
of AD were higher among infants who had both emollient baths and
frequent emollient application at two months, compared to infants who
had neither (OR (95% CI) at six months 1.74 (1.18-2.58), p=0.038), (OR
(95% CI) at 12 months 2.59 (1.69-3.94), p<0.001), (OR (95%
CI) at 24 months 1.87 (1.21-2.90), p=0.009). Conclusion: Early emollient
bathing was associated with greater development of AD by two years of
age in this unselected birth cohort study.
Determinants of stillbirths in Sub Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Authors: Mukherjee Ankita , Stefano Lydia Di , Blencowe Hannah , Mee Paul
Published: November 2022

Background: Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have high stillbirth
rates compared to high-income countries, yet research on risk factors
for stillbirth in SSA remain scant. Objectives: To identify the
modifiable risk factors of stillbirths in SSA and investigate their
strength of association using a systematic review. Search Strategy:
EMBASE, MEDLINE, Global Health, and CINAHL Plus databases were searched
for literature. Selection Criteria: Observational population- and
facility-level studies exploring stillbirth risk factors, published
between 2013-2019 were included. Data Collection and Analysis: Narrative
synthesis of data was undertaken and the potential risk factors were
classified into sub-groups. Main Results: Thirty-seven studies were
included, encompassing 20,264 stillbirths. The risk factors were
categorized as maternal antepartum (0-4 antenatal care visits, multiple
gestations, hypertension, birth interval >3 years, history
of perinatal death); socioeconomic factors (maternal lower wealth index
and basic education, advanced maternal age, grand multiparity (≥5));
intrapartum (direct obstetric complication, non-vaginal delivery); fetal
(low birthweight and gestational age <37weeks) and health
systems (poor ANC quality, emergency referrals, ill-equipped facility).
The proportion of unexplained stillbirths remained very high. No
association was found between stillbirths and HIV, BMI, diabetes, and
distance from the facility. Conclusion: The overall quality of evidence
was low as many studies were facility-based and did not adjust for
confounders. This review identified preventable risk factors for
stillbirth. Focused programmatic strategies should be developed to
improve antenatal care, emergency obstetric care, maternal perinatal
education, referral and outreach systems, and birth attendant training.
More population-based high-quality research is needed. Funding: Not
externally funded
Clinical utility of point of care glucose in the assessment of gestational diabetes: Prospective cohort study.
Authors: Al-Hasani Wiaam , Ranasinghe Ruvini , Rogers Helen , Spanier William , Spears Katie , Gayle Carol , Long Lisa , Dimitriadis Georgios K , Hunt Katharine F , Vincent Royce P
Published: November 2022

Objective: To assess the clinical utility of point of care (POC)
capillary blood glucose (CBG) in the assessment of gestational diabetes
(GDM) during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Design: Prospective
cohort study. Setting: Antenatal clinics at King’s Collage Hospital.
Population: Women screening for GDM between March and June 2020.
Methods: CBG was measured using POC-StatStrip® (Nova) and venous plasma
glucose (VPG) was measured by Roche (Cobas 8000 c702) analyser. GDM was
diagnosed based on NICE-2015 criteria. The two methods were compared
statistically using Analyse-It (v 5.40.2) Main outcome measures:
Diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive
values (PPV and NPV) for POC-StatStrip® compared to reference laboratory
method. Results: 230 women were included. The number and the percentage
of women with glucose concentration above the GDM thresholds using
POC-StatStrip® vs. Lab-VPG measurement was 15 (6.5%) vs. 8 (3.4%) at
fasting and 105 (45%.6) vs. 72 (31.1%) at 2-hour respectively.
Sensitivity and specificity for POC-StatStrip® were 88% and 97% at
fasting and 97% and 79% at 2-hour respectively. However, the
specificity and the NPV for POC-StatStrip® concentrations ≤5.0 mmol/L at
fasting or <7.5mmol/L at 2-hour were 100% and the sensitivity
and the PPV for concentration >9.5mmol/L at 2-hour was 100
%. Conclusion: In our cohort POC-CBG measurement cannot entirely
replace laboratory method in OGTT, however, it can be used to rule
out/rule in GDM when the glucose concentrations are ≤5.0mmol/L at
fasting or <7.5/>9.5mmol/L at 2-hour. Funding:
not applicable. Key Words: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), point of
care (POC).
GRADUAL NICOTINE TAPERING STRATEGIES FOR SMOKING CESSATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Liberman Moishe , Dalmau Catherine , Luce Christelle , Ward Nigel , Hassani Mehdi El
Published: November 2022

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death worldwide.
Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) are the most commonly used smoking
cessation medications. However, the scope of these treatments is
limited: drop-out rates are high and their effectiveness is modest. We
believe that nicotine tapering plays an important role in overall
smoking cessation efficacy. However, each of the NRTs currently on the
market have been approved on the basis of either a unique tapering
strategy or none at all. Therefore, it is unknown whether improved
efficacy and safety outcomes could have been achieved by using different
approaches. Moreover, dosing regimens of marketed NRTs lack
personalization. They are based on a “one-size-fits-all” approach,
which is not optimal given that smokers represent a highly heterogeneous
group. The emergence of digital health and Electronic Nicotine Delivery
Systems (ENDS), which have demonstrated superior outcomes compared to
NRTs in terms of smoking cessation rates, give way to the development of
new innovative ways to gradually reduce nicotine in a personalized
fashion, without the limitations of currently approved NRTs.
Cranio-facial manifestations of Solitary Median Maxillary Central Incisor Syndrome: case report
Authors: arbia chayma ben , Chouchene Farah , Masmoudi Fatma , Baaziz Ahlem , Maatouk Fethi , Ghedira Hichem
Published: November 2022

The median solitary maxillary central incisor syndrome (SMMCI) is a rare
developmental disorder consisting of multiple defects found on the body
midline. The aim of this report was to describe multiple craniofacial
features of a 10-years-old girl presented with SMMCI, and discuss the
dental treatment alternatives in such young patients.
KDBI special issue: MapIntel: A Visual Analytics Platform for Competitive Intelligence
Authors: Silva David , Bacao Fernando
Published: November 2022

Competitive Intelligence allows an organization to keep up with market
trends and foresee business opportunities. This practice is mainly
performed by analysts scanning for any piece of valuable information in
a myriad of dispersed and unstructured sources. Here we present
MapIntel, a system for acquiring intelligence from vast collections of
text data by representing each document as a multidimensional vector
that captures its own semantics. The system is designed to handle
complex Natural Language queries and visual exploration of the corpus,
potentially aiding overburdened analysts in finding meaningful insights
to help decision-making. The system searching module uses a
retriever and re-ranker engine that first finds the closest neighbors to
the query embedding and then sifts the results through a cross-encoder
model that identifies the most relevant documents. The browsing
or visualization module also leverages the embeddings by projecting them
onto two dimensions while preserving the multidimensional landscape,
resulting in a map where semantically related documents form topical
clusters which we capture using topic modeling. This map aims at
promoting a fast overview of the corpus while allowing a more detailed
exploration and interactive information encountering process. We
evaluate the system and its components on the 20 newsgroups dataset,
using the semantic document labels provided, and demonstrate the
superiority of Transformer-based components. Finally, we present a
prototype of the system in Python and show how some of its features can
be used to acquire intelligence from a news article corpus we collected
during a period of 8 months.
Examining the factor structure of the teachers’ sense of efficacy scale - short form in a Serbian sample of elementary-level teachers: A bifactor-ESEM approach
Authors: Lazic Milica , Maric-Jurisin Stanislava , Malcic Borka
Published: November 2022

This study explored the factor structure of the short form of the Teachers? Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES-Sf) using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM), as well as bifactor models based on these two approaches. A total of 295 elementary level teachers (80% females) completed measures of interest for this research. The bifactor-ESEM model provided the best fit to the data. The data revealed that a strong general factor of teachers? self-efficacy underpins responses to all TSES-Sf items, however, self-efficacy in student engagement and self-efficacy in classroom management had significant specificity after partialling out the general factor. On the other hand, self-efficacy in instructional strategies items loaded primarily on the general factor and showed low specificity over and above the general factor. This study reviews the previous conclusions about the criterion validity of TSES-Sf and proposes bifactor models as a useful framework for evaluating the structural validity of this scale.
The COVID-19 representation and implications for children's well-being: A three-way perspective
Authors: Maftei Alexandra , Olariu Maria-Mălina
Published: November 2022

The present research investigated the COVID-19 representation and its implications on children?s psychological health. We used multiple perspectives to explore this issue, i.e., children?s (N = 50, age range 8 ? 10), parents? (N = 100, age range 28 ? 54), and teachers? (N = 2, age 22 and 26) viewpoints, in a short longitudinal approach (Time 1 ? November 2020, Time 2 ? December 2020), during one of the most critical COVID-19 periods in Romania. We assumed similar patterns between parents? and children?s representations of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our qualitative analyses confirmed this assumption. Next, our findings suggested that children?s higher levels of fear of COVID-19 correlated with higher anxiety levels at Time 1; meanwhile, at Time 2, children?s fear of COVID-19 significantly correlated with their well-being, which might indicate the potentially protective role of fear of COVID-19 through perceived threat. At Time 1, children?s self-reported measures of anxiety were significantly associated with parents? and teachers? perceived anxiety. At Time 2, teachers? perceived anxiety concerning their students was not associated with children?s self-reported levels, as were their parents. Finally, at Time 1 (but not at Time 2), children?s fear of COVID-19 moderated the link between anxiety and children?s well-being. Results also suggested a partial mediating effect of parents? fear of COVID-19 on the relationship between children?s fear of COVID-19 and well-being at Time 2, but not at Time 1. Finally, our results suggested that focusing on the future did not significantly impact children?s well-being, fear of COVID, or anxiety. However, children who wrote in their diaries focusing on present behaviors and emotions reported significantly higher anxiety levels at Time 2 compared to Time 1. We discuss our results concerning their practical implications in the 2020?2022 COVID-19 pandemic at personal, family, and educational levels.
Testing the validity of a Latvian multidimensional forced-choice personality inventory
Authors: Berga Linda , Austers Ivars
Published: November 2022

The aim of this study is to evaluate the convergent and operational validity of a modified Latvian personality inventory (LPA-3, Perepjolkina, 2014) with a multidimensional forced-choice answer format (LMFI). Using three samples, a validity study of the LMFI was conducted. Convergent validity was evaluated by examining the relations between LMFI on one side and the Big Five Inventory (BFI) and the Machiavellianism scale on the other. Operational validity was evaluated by examining the relations with assessments of subjective job performance, counterproductive work performance and with a measure of scholarly significance. The results show good convergent and operational validity for five of the six LMFI factors. The Honesty-Humility measure still needs to be improved. In the future, predictive and discriminant validation studies should be conducted with more representative Latvian samples.
Combined financial and environmental optimization of a trigeneration system
Authors: Silva Heber , Hornsby Eric , Melo Filipi , Magnani Fabio , Carvalho Monica , Ochoa Alvaro
Published: November 2022

This paper firstly studies the influence of variations in fuel tariffs and GHG emissions of the grid electricity on the financial and environmental metrics, demonstrating divergences when considered alone. Secondly, a combined economic and environmental objective function is proposed, yielding a good compromise between both concerns. Real data are available from a Brazilian Northeast building where electricity, heat (hot water), and cooling are important for comfort and well-being. When addressing the bicriteria optimization, consideration of 20% of one metric enormously improved the overall result, with only slightly worsening the other metric. This is possible because the optimization scheme can choose from a rich pool of physical and operational scenarios.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN ARGUMENT DRIVEN INQUIRY (ADI) TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN ARGUMENTASI DAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA
Authors: Arfiany Nursuci , Ramlawati Ramlawati , Yunus Sitti Rahma
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eskperimen semu yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya pengaruh model pembelajaran Argument Driven Inquiry (ADI) terhadap peningkatan keterampilan argumentasi dan hasil belajar IPA peserta didik kelas VIII SMPN 29 Makassar. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas VIII SMPN 29 Makassar sebanyak 7 kelas berjumlah 248 orang, sedangkan sampelnya adalah kelas VIII 1 sebagai kelas eksperimen berjumlah 35 orang dan kelas VIII 2 sebagai kelas kontrol berjumlah 36 orang dengan pemilihan sampel secara purposive sampling. Hasil analisis deskriptif peningkatan keterampilan argumentasi peserta didik diperoleh skor rerata N-Gain pada kelas eksperimen 0,60 tergolong kategori sedang dan kelas kontrol 0,39 juga tergolong kategori sedang. Sedangkan peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik diperoleh skor rerata N-Gain pada kelas eksperimen 0,46 kategori sedang dan kelas kontrol 0,37 tergolong kategori sedang. Berdasarkan hasil analisis inferensial menggunakan uji-t diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa pengujian keterampilan argumentasi hasil belajar menunjukkan  ditolak dan  diterima sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) terhadap peningkatan keterampilan argumentasi dan hasil belajar IPA peserta didik didik kelas VIII SMPN 29 Makassar pada materi pokok zat aditif dan zat adiktif.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN THINK PAIR SHARE (TPS) BERBASIS LESSON STUDY SEBAGAI UPAYA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN KOLABORASI MAHASISWA
Authors: Nuzalifa Yossie Ulfa
Published: November 2022

Hasil observasi pada Matakuliah Keanekaragaman Makhluk Hidup, Program Studi Pendidikan IPA di Universitas Negeri Malang, menunjukkan bahwa kondisi pembelajaran yang dilaksanakan mengalami beberapa permasalahan. Salah satunya yaitu mahasiswa kurang memiliki keterampilan kolaborasi. Kurangnya keterampilan kolaborasi pada mahasiswa terlihat dari rendahnya keaktifan saat diskusi, presentasi, tanggung jawab dalam melaksanakan proses belajar, sikap menghargai dan menghormati pendapat teman, serta dalam hal berkomunikasi. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui keterampilan kolaborasi mahasiswa melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Think Pair Share (TPS) berbasis Lesson Study (LS). Jenis penelitian yaitu Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) berbasis LS dengan pendekatan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian yang dilaksanakan terdiri dari 2 siklus. Setiap siklus penelitian menerapkan rangkaian tahapan dari Lesson study yang terdiri dari perencanaan (plan), pelaksanaan (do) dan refleksi (see). Subjek penelitian yaitu mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan IPA Universitas Negeri Malang dengan jumlah mahasiswa sebanyak 32 orang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diketahui bahwa penelitian ini dapat meningkatkan keterampilan kolaborasi mahasiswa secara keseluruhan. Peningkatan terjadi pada setiap siklus dan mengacu pada tiap-tiap indikator yang diamati. Peningkatan yang terjadi membuktikan bahwa dengan penerapan model pembelajaran yang tepat dapat menjadikan kegiatan pembelajaran lebih produktif, efektif dan menyenangkan.
MINAT BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI SE-KECAMATAN SAWAN TERHADAP MATA PELAJARAN IPA TAHUN AJARAN 2019/2020
Authors: Sriponi Komang , Suardana I Nyoman , Juniartina Putu Prima
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mendeskripsikan profil minat belajar dan faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi minat belajar siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Sawan terhadap mata pelajaran IPA. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kombinasi atau disebut dengan mix methods. Subjek dalam penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII dan guru IPA se-Kecamatan Sawan. Objek dalam penelitian ini adalah minat belajar siswa dan faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi minat belajar siswa kelas VIII se-Kecamatan Sawan terhadap mata pelajaran IPA. Metode pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini yaitu angket dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagai berikut. (1) profil minat belajar siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Sawan terhadap mata pelajaran IPA yaitu 88,2% siswa memiliki minat belajar kategori tinggi, 11,4% siswa memiliki minat belajar kategori sedang, dan 0,4% siswa memiliki minat belajar kategori rendah; (2) faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi minat belajar siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Sawan terhadap mata pelajaran IPA terdiri atas faktor internal yaitu kesehatan/jasmani, motivasi, intelegensi dan faktor ekternal yaitu keluarga, guru, teman, fasilitas belajar, dan internet.
ANALISIS KESULITAN BELAJAR DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENYEBAB KESULITAN BELAJAR IPA SISWA SMP NEGERI 4 SINGARAJA
Authors: Amaliyah Marisa , Suardana I Nyoman , Selamet Kompyang
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis kesulitan belajar serta faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan kesulitan belajar IPA siswa pada materi tekanan zat dan penerapannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian mix methods dengan strategi eksplanatoris sekuensial. Subjek pada penelitian ini adalah 275 siswa dari seluruh kelas IX SMP Negeri 4 Singaraja, 2 guru IPA, 1 waka sarana prasarana dan 1 laboran IPA. Objek penelitian ini adalah kesulitan belajar dan faktor-faktor penyebab kesulitan belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA materi tekanan zat dan penerapannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Data yang diperoleh berupa profil kesulitan belajar serta faktor-faktor penyebab kesulitan belajar siswa. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah tes, kuesioner dan wawancara. Metode analisis data pada penelitian ini adalah dengan statistik deskriptif untuk menganalisis kesulitan belajar siswa, sedangkan analisis data faktor penyebab kesulitan belajar dilakukan melalui reduksi data, penyajian data dan verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1) tingkat kesulitan belajar siswa berkisar antara tinggi sampai dengan rendah. Tingkat kesulitan belajar tinggi sebesar 68,00%, sedang sebesar 26,55% dan rendah 5,45%; (2) faktor internal yang menyebabkan kesulitan belajar siswa terdiri atas lima aspek antara lain aspek kondisi fisik, intelegensi, minat, bakat dan motivasi. Aspek kondisi fisik dan minat menjadi aspek yang memiliki pengaruh lebih besar dari pada aspek-aspek yang lain pada faktor internal; (3) faktor eksternal yang menyebabkan kesulitan belajar siswa terdiri atas tiga aspek yaitu aspek lingkungan keluarga, lingkungan sekolah dan lingkungan sosial. Pada faktor eksternal aspek lingkungan sosial menjadi aspek yang memiliki pengaruh paling tinggi.
Profil Keterampilan Berpikir Analisis Siswa SMP dalam Menyelesaikan Soal IPA Berdasarkan Gender
Authors: Sholikhati Marâ€™atus , Sartika Septi Budi
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan keterampilan berpikir analisis siswa SMP dengan jenis kelamin laki-laki dan perempuan yang memiliki kemampuan kognitif setara, dalam menyelesaikan soal IPA. Metode penelitian menggunakan penelitian kualitatif jenis fenomenologi. Subjek penelitian adalah satu orang siswa laki-laki dan satu orang siswa perempuan kelas VIII di SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Tulangan Sidoarjo. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes, observasi, dan wawancara. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis Miles & Huberman, yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) profil keterampilan berpikir analisis siswa laki-laki dalam menyelesaikan soal IPA berkategori baik untuk indikator membedakan dan mengelompokkan, serta berkategori sangat baik untuk indikator mengatribusi, sedangkan 2) profil keterampilan berpikir analisis siswa perempuan dalam menyelesaikan soal IPA berkategori kurang baik untuk indikator membedakan dan mengelompokkan serta berkategori sangat baik untuk indikator mengatribusi. Penelitian yang dilakukan fokus pada gender untuk mengungkap profil keterampilan berpikir analisis siswa, penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan melakukan peninjauan dari sudut pandang lainnya, misalnya gaya belajar, kemampuan kognitif, dan sebagainya sehingga akan semakin memperdalam analisis penelitian.
Pengembangan Alat Peraga 3D berbasis Eco-Friendly melalui Project Based Online Learning untuk Meningkatkan Kreativitas Ilmiah Calon Guru IPA
Authors: Erlina Nia , I Wayan Sukra Warpala  , Putu Prima Juniartina
Published: November 2022

IPA terpadu adalah perpaduan kajian dua bidang atau lebih dari berbagai bidang Fisika-Kimia-Biologi mengenai suatu tema tertentu secara terintegrasi. Perpaduan ini mempermudah pendidik dalam pembelajaran terkait efektivitas dan efisiensi proses pembelajaran karena tidak perlu berulang kali membahas suatu tema yang serupa. Namun, beberapa kendala yang dialami peserta didik dalam pembelajaran IPA Terpadu, yaitu materi sulit untuk dipahami dan dipelajari. Solusi yang dapat ditawarkan untuk mengatasi kendala dalam pembelajaran IPA terpadu adalah menghadirkan alat peraga, berupa alat peraga 3D (berwujud tiga dimensi). Alat peraga 3D berperan sebagai alat informasi belajar karena membawa konsep materi yang akan dipelajari dan mampu mengembangkan kreativitas guru, dosen atau bahkan orang tua dalam memahami materi pelajaran. Fokus yang akan diangkat dalam penelitian ini adalah pengembangan alat peraga 3D berbasis Eco-Friendly melalui Project Based Online Learning untuk meningkatkan kreativitas ilmiah calon guru IPA. Penelitian ini merupakan R&D (research and development) dengan menggunakan model ADDIE.  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa, dosen, serta ahli pendidikan dan pembelajaran IPA. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu statistik deskriptif, berdasarkan hasil penilaian dari ahli (media, materi dan pembelajaran). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perangkat yang dikembangkan mendapatkan predikat sangat valid serta dapat menumbuhkan kreativitas ilmiah mahasiswa calon guru IPA.
The economy of climate change in the regions of Kazakhstan and its impacts on AIC
Authors: Bolatova Zh. B. , Abulkhairova Zh. , Kulshygashova M. K.
Published: November 2022

Climate change affects the agricultural economy. Sustainable agriculture develops at the intersection of the environment and the economy. The economics of climate change addresses challenges such as improved growth and the climate. When negatively impacted, climate change affects productivity, drives up prices, and leads to more intensive management practices, land expansion, redistribution through international trade, and reduced consumption. According to statistics, over the past 30 years, the impact of temperature changes and the share of regional agro-industrial complex in the economy show that there are possible difficulties in the sustainable development of the country. The article discusses the analysis of regional processes of climate change, to study the economic consequences of climate change on the agriculture of the regions of Kazakhstan, to evaluate the system of measures to prevent the consequences of climate change. In preparing the article, data from the IPCC, WMO, WTO, FAO, UNEP, UNFCCC, UNDP, IMF, WB, OECD, KAZHYDROMET, reports of the Statistics Committee of Kazakhstan, etc. were used.
Features of the use of forest plots for the implementation of activities in the field of hunting (on the example of the Rostov region)
Authors: Cheplyansky I. Ya. , Ryabtsev O. V.
Published: November 2022

The normative documents on the use of forests in the field of hunting for almost 30 years are presented and analyzed. The features of the conclusion of lease agreements for this type of forest use are established, real indicators of the number of leased plots and their area are given, the reasons for the decrease in the leased area are identified and its current composition is shown.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM LAYANAN AMBULANCE GRATIS KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Nugraha Candra Kurnia , Nama Gigih Forda , Diap Septama Hery
Published: November 2022

Untuk meningkatkan pelayanan kesehatan kepada warga Kota Bandar lampung, Pemkot Bandar Lampung menyiapkan ambulance yang sejak awal program pelayanan ambulance gratis. Namun pelayanan ambulance gratis ini hanya bisa dipesan melalui nomor telepon yang tersedia di badan mobil ambulance tersebut sehingga masyarakat yang membutuhkan ambulance harus menelepon nomor tersebut agar dapat dipesan. Telah dilakukan pengembangan aplikasi layanan ambulance gratis kota bandar lampung berbasis android. Pengembangan aplikasi Layanan ambulance Gratis kota Bandar Lampung ini dibangun menggunakan metode rekayasa perangkat lunak: yaitu metode Prototype dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP pada sisi web service dan bahasa pemrograman Java pada sisi pembuatan aplikasi android, menggunakan MySQL dan Firebase Realtime Database sebagai database. Pengujian dengan aplikasi ini dilakukan secara bertahap dimulai dari metode blackbox, pengujian data, dan UAT (User Acceptance Test). Hasil yang didapat dari metode UAT mendapatkan respon 59,28% dengan penilaian sangat memuaskan dari pengguna. Sedangkan hasil yang didapat dari metode blackbox dari 19 pengujian berhasil dibuat. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa aplikasi yang telah dikembangkan ini telah berhasil memenuhi kebutuhan pengguna.
ELECTRONIC POCKET BOOK ON DIVERSITY OF WATER PLANTS IN RIVER IRRIGATION RAWA VILLAGE TANIPAH DISTRICT MANDASTANA
Authors: Handayani Wulan , Hardiansyah Hardiansyah , Mahrudin Mahrudin
Published: November 2022

Plant diversity can be used as learning enrichment material in schools. Likewise, the types of aquatic plants used as enrichment materials in electronic pocket books. This study aims to describe the validity of the electronic pocket book of aquatic plants in the Rawa Irrigation River, Tanipah Village, Mandastana Regency. Research using a descriptive approach with the development of formative evaluation Tessmer (1998) is limited to the stages of development which include self-evaluation, expert review, and content practicality tests. The test results on this product are very valid and very practical. So that it can be used as material to enrich the concept of biodiversity in secondary schools.
ASPENSIA 21 ANDROID-BASED INTERACTIVE ON THE CONCEPT OF HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Authors: Anshary Abdul Hafiz , Halang Bunda , Noorhidayati Noorhidayati
Published: November 2022

The concept of human digestive system is senior high school as biology material play an important role, looked by morphology, anatomy and students’ lifestyle. The 2013 curriculum includes aspects of knowledge & skills attitudes, where development of diverse teaching material such as software that can be used as instructional media, especially on the concept of human digestive system. This study aims to describe the results of developing ASPENSIA 21 android-based interactive. The research used Borg & Gall model, when only up to stage 5 main product revision using expert validation test instruments and readability tests. The results of the study are (1) total validity score obtained 86.24%, very valid, where content feasibility aspect is 83.33%, language feasibility aspect is 87.63%, and presentation feasibility aspect is 87.77%, and (2) student readability test result 82.49%, very good category.
VALIDITY OF ELECTRONIC POCKETBOOK CONTAINING DIVERSITY OF ANURA IN TANIPAH, SOUTH KALIMANTAN
Authors: Hidayat Ririn , Mahrudin Mahrudin , Irianti Riya
Published: November 2022

Study of Anura can be used as material for enriching learning resources in school, as well as being a material for developing local potential, development is carried out in the form of an electronic pocket book. One of biology subject matter that can be applied with local potential is biodiversity. The purpose of this study was to describe validity of electronic pocket book containing study of Anura diversity in Tanipah, South Kalimantan. This book has been prepared as additional reading material on biodiversity. This development research use Borg and Gall model, but only on step (1) research and data collection, (2) planning, (3) initial product development, (4) initial field trial, and (5) major revision. Data collection is carried out directly in the field, then the data is integrated to electronic pocket book. The result of pocket book validity test is 94%, mean very valid. Based on the assessment, the book can be used as material for enriching concept of biodiversity.
Validitas Pengembangan LKPD Menggunakan Model TTW pada Pembelajaran Tematik Terpadu di Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Apfani Sry
Published: November 2022

Based on the results of the preliminary analysis, it was found that the LKPD circulating in schools had not been able to direct students to study independently. This study aims to develop LKPD using the TTW model. The type of research used is the type of research and development (R & D), which uses a 4-D model. This model consists of 4 stages of development, namely definition, design, development, and dissemination. This research is only up to the stage of development that is to development. Data collection instruments in this study were used in the form of curriculum analysis sheets, student analysis, LKPD validation sheets (for linguists, material, and design experts). Based on the results of the LKPD validation using the TTW model, it is declared very valid. The level of validity of the design aspect is 90% with a very valid category, the level of validity of the material aspect is 91% with a very valid category, and the level of validity of the language aspect is 80% with a valid category, this shows that the LKPD product using the TTW model is at the category is very valid so that it can be used in integrated thematic learning.
Pengembangan Media Powtoon Bernilai Karakter Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Indawati Ninik , Rosyidah Azizatur , Rahayu Nita Cicilia Ika , Pristyowati Delita
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to develop Powtoon media with the value of social studies characters on Javanese traditional houses for fifth grade elementary school students. The research method that has been used is Research & Development referring to the Borg & Gall model with the stages of problem analysis, design design, design implementation, testing, expert validation, media improvement, feasibility test, media improvement, and implementation. The subjects of this study were students at the fifth level of Kebonsari 4 State Elementary School, Malang City. Data analysis techniques through qualitative and quantitative descriptive. The result is a material validation score of 95.8%., a language validation score of 87.5%., a media validation score of 92.9%. The results of the validation of the effectiveness obtained a score of 91.9%. Thus, Powtoon media is of high quality and suitable for use in learning activities.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Ajar IPS Berbasis Video Interaktif Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Sofiasyari Irma , Kurniawati Ike , Guntur Mochamad
Published: November 2022

The application of innovative and interactive learning media can encourage students to be active in learning. However, in reality social studies learning is still teacher-centered. The teachers do not use innovative learning media, and are fixated on one source book that has been provided by the school. This study is to determine the effect of using cultural map media on student learning outcomes on the material diversity of the Indonesian nation. The study used a quasi-experimental research method using one experimental group. Therefore, the design used by the researcher is a one group pretest-posttest design. The results of the statistical test showed that the average posttest results of the students were higher than the students' average pretest, which was 83.77 > 76.33 with Sig = 0.000. Therefore, the application of cultural map learning media has an effect on improving student learning outcomes on the material diversity of the Indonesian nation