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Contribution of Local Wisdom of the Bajo Tribe to Preserve Indonesia’s Mangrove Forests
Authors: Sulaiman Umar , Wilkins David E. , Rahmawati Rahmawati , Subair Subair , Bakri Wahyuddin , Suban Alwan , Mihrani Mihrani , Ilham Ilham , Kango Andries , Obie Muhammad 
Published: May 2023

Mangrove forests are one of the most important ecosystems for coastal communities. However, mangrove forests are degraded and damaged by human activities. One solution to overcome this problem is to take advantage of local wisdom. The Bajo Tribe, who lives around Indonesia's mangrove forests, has unique local wisdom and the potential to maintain the sustainability of mangrove forests. This study explores the contribution of the local wisdom of the Bajo Tribe in preserving Indonesia's mangrove forests. This article results from qualitative research in which data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The informants of this study are the Bajo Tribe community on the coast of Tomini Bay, Indonesia. The results showed that the local wisdom of the Bajo Tribe in preserving mangrove forests includes several practices, namely mangrove forest conservation, wisely managing mangrove forests, and developing a sustainable economy based on mangrove forests. These practices have been proven to preserve mangrove forests. This research provides a better understanding of the local wisdom of the Bajo Tribe in preserving Indonesia's mangrove forests. It helps the government develop better policies and practices to preserve the sustainability of Indonesia's mangrove forests.

Received: 10 February 2023 / Accepted: 20 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
The Role and Importance of ICT Courses in Improving the Learning Outcomes of Pre-Service Teachers
Authors: H. Hoti Arber , Shatri Kyvete 
Published: May 2023

This study shows the importance and efficiency of the use of ICT in the subjects of the field of education. Moreover, the study presents the reasons of students, as future teachers, what has led them to learn technology and what they see as a benefit from the use of new Technologies in Education. The purpose of this research is to identify the importance of ICT courses and the skills that students who complete the faculty of teacher education gain from following these courses. The research also aims to highlight the benefits and opinions of students about the field of ICT in education and its correlation with their success in other study subjects. This paper used a combination of two methodologies: quantitative and qualitative. The data was obtained through a questionnaire that was distributed to the students of the Faculty of Education of the University of Pristina. Our sample consists of 155 students in primary courses, early childhood education, and general pedagogy. The data were processed through the SPSS program through descriptive analysis, linear regression analysis, and one-way ANOVA. The results obtained from this research highlight that the use of ICT has helped the students of these directions to have better results in various subjects of the field of Education since almost all the students (future teachers) strongly supported the use of ICT, considering that the skills gained from following ICT subjects will help them in the future when working as teachers.

Received: 20 February 2023 / Accepted: 22 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
Changes to the System for Preventing the Spread of Religious Extremism to Improve the Efficiency of the Penitentiary System: Experience of the Kazakhstan
Authors: Iskakov Aset , Akimzhanov Talgat , Zhunisbayeva Gulzat 
Published: May 2023

The study focuses on understanding the opportunities to improve the prevention of religious extremism in penitentiary institutions. Analysis of factors in the spread of religious extremism and measures of its prevention not only raises the efficiency of a country’s penitentiary system but promotes the stability of social relations and increases the security of the population. The goal of the study is to propose directions for the improvement of the religious extremism prevention system to enhance the efficiency of a country’s penitentiary system. The study examines the features of the dissemination of extremism and terrorism and explores the penitentiary practice of detention of persons convicted of extremist crimes in the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to the results of the expert survey, factors in the spread of religious extremism in Kazakhstan’s penitentiary system are identified and recommendations for possible measures to prevent them are offered. The authors argue that such prevention should strengthen interaction with religious departments and public organizations dealing with religious extremism, introduce international programs into the work of penitentiary employees, include training in special programs of psychologists and theologians, involve authoritative representatives of the clergy, and introduce the institution of chaplains. The presented theoretical and practical recommendations will enable government agencies to curb the spread of religious extremism in penitentiary institutions.

Received: 4 February 2023 / Accepted: 22 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
The COVID-19 Vaccination Impact on Household Consumption and Investment
Authors: Muhdar H.M. , Muhtar . , Latif Abdul , Gobel Yulia Puspitasari , Husain Sri Apriyanti , Dilo Asna Usman , Ismail Juniaty , Abdullah Mei K. , Ajuna Luqmanul Hakiem 
Published: May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has penetrated all corners of the world, including Indonesia and Gorontalo Province. The impact is directly on public health and indirectly on the regional economy of Gorontalo Province. The presence of the COVID-19 vaccination as one of the solutions programmed by the government to deal with the pandemic is important and should be supported by all components of the nation and regions. For this reason, it is important to study the issue of COVID-19 vaccination with household consumption and investment to analyze and describe the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on household consumption and investment in Gorontalo Province. Meanwhile, the method used to collect data on COVID-19 vaccination, household consumption, and investment is the documentation method. The results of the study show that the COVID-19 vaccination has no significant impact on household consumption but has a significant impact on investment in Gorontalo Province. Therefore, the COVID-19 vaccination program initiated by the government needs to be fully supported by all national and regional components so that the accelerated economic development of the nation and state in general and the Gorontalo Province region, in particular, can grow well.

Received: 28 January 2023 / Accepted: 20 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
Interdisciplinary Formative Research in the Undergraduate-Graduate Field: Definitions, Perceptions and Proposals
Authors: Doig Silvia Georgina Aguinaga , Campos-Ugaz Osmer A. , Olazábal Patricia Julia Campos , Hernández Ronald M. , Rubio Miguel Ángel Torres 
Published: May 2023

The purpose of the study was to determine the main definitions, perceptions and proposals of interdisciplinary formative research in the university field at the undergraduate level. Among the most used methods are: bibliographic exploration, selection criteria, data retrieval and evaluation of the quality of selected articles. In this sense, it was possible to obtain 25 definitions of formative research (Scopus base) and 16 in Scielo. From 41 studies analyzed, 36 of them facilitated the extraction of perceptions, mainly categorizing four main ideas: curricular policy, formative and investigative vision, investigative culture and research trainer. Likewise, in 10 articles of the total reviewed, proposals stood out, especially four experimental researches, oriented to improve scientific skills. In conclusion, formative research, from and for university classrooms, considered in the training of professionals for the different disciplines, becomes a fundamental strategy, as a learning method, useful in didactics, systematic preparation and orients the rethinking of university curricula; highlighting its transversal nature and interdisciplinary character in order to promote research skills and the training of researchers according to the graduate profile; finally, to respond to the problems and emerging needs of the surrounding community.

Received: 18 March 2023 / Accepted: 29 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
Strengthening the Values of Multicultural Education to Develop Equality
Authors: Rohmat . 
Published: May 2023

The digital era provides a change in the education system that has led to the pattern of learning from online to blended learning. The ease of access to cyber information makes students very open to absorbing multicultural, in addition to the students' backgrounds that are very diverse in culture, so multicultural education is very important to implement. This research was conducted in two upper schools based on cultural, and racial diversity and in schools with religions adhered to by religious students. This research uses qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach. Data collection is followed by interviews. documentation and observation. Data analysis techniques with data reduction and presentation after conclusions. The research finding is that strengthening multicultural educational values can lead students and shape school culture by strengthening equal rights between students. Strengthening multicultural values is carried out by implementing school programs on prejudice reduction, the development of tolerance, the internalization of justice values, and the program of strengthening brotherhood.

Received: 24 February 2023 / Accepted: 21 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
The Effect of Implementing IT-Based Chemistry Teaching Materials on the Chemistry Students' STEM Skills
Authors: Wahyudiati Dwi 
Published: May 2023

This study aims to find out the effect of applying IT-based chemistry teaching materials on the chemistry students' STEM reasoning skills. The research sample involved 36 chemistry students. The research design used one group pretest and posttest. The STEM reasoning skills were measured using an essay test and analyzed using an independent sample t-test. The findings show that; (1) the application of IT-based chemistry teaching materials has a significant effect on the chemistry students' STEM reasoning skills; and (2) the most significant improvement was found in the ability to evaluate (AE) and ability to conclude (AC) indicators in the experimental class. Thus, applying IT-based chemistry teaching materials can be an alternative solution to improve chemistry students' STEM reasoning skills.

Received: 4 February 2023 / Accepted: 18 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
Investigating the Pedagogical Potential of Entrepreneurial Projects in Higher Education
Authors: Ademola Omotosho , Kimanzi Mathew Kimweli , Modise Alfred 
Published: May 2023

The current rate of technological advancement across the globe underlines the importance of higher education institutions incorporating project-based learning into their teaching approaches. This article investigates the capacity of entrepreneurial projects to address the skills gap in the Sub-Saharan African higher education sector. This study was conducted in two rural universities in South Africa and Nigeria. Data were collected from student participants from the two institutions using semi-structured questionnaires. The authors discovered that, despite the involvement of student participants in entrepreneurial projects over a considerable period of time, most participants from both universities still exhibit inadequate skill levels. This result suggests that certain conditions should be met for entrepreneurial projects to be considered effective for teaching and learning in the higher education context. It is imperative to include enabling factors such as high-quality mentoring from industry professionals and an unwavering university support system for student entrepreneurs. These enabling factors are cornerstones that strengthen a university's entrepreneurial standing.

Received: 8 January 2023 / Accepted: 2 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
Assessing Arab Citizens’ Psychological Well-Being During Times of Crisis: A Comparison of Three Arab Countries
Authors: Attiat Madher , Abdelfattah Faisal , Zayed Kashef 
Published: May 2023

Emergencies have an impact on people's psychological well-being. The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying lockdowns was significant. People from various countries reported varying levels of psychological distress. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological well-being of Arab citizens from the beginning of the pandemic to the end. The responses of 1239 citizens of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Oman were analyzed. The psychological well-being constructs of self-kindness, annoyance and rumination, and future anxiety were examined by gender and country, and by feelings of loneliness, presence of psychological disorders, and psychological rehabilitation before the start of the pandemic. The constructs of psychological well-being were assessed using self-report scales. The findings revealed significant differences between countries in the positive and negative components of psychological well-being, future anxiety, and rumination. Saudi and Omani citizens reported more positive feelings of self-compassion than Jordanians. Pre-existing feelings of loneliness were associated with lower levels of self-compassion, negative thought rumination, and elevated anxiety. Positive feelings, mental health, and sound thinking increase feelings of self-compassion and reduce future anxiety. Females were more concerned about the future and expressed more negative thoughts than males, mostly in Jordan and Oman. Positive self-compassion dimensions were associated with a reduction in future anxiety. Implying that the mental health resilience of countries differed in response to the crisis.

Received: 22 January 2023 / Accepted: 03 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
Adaptive Vocational Learning for Children with Autism in Art Skills
Authors: Alanazi Abdullah Saleh 
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this research is to shed light on how children with autism may be adapted to the vocational learning process in the area of creative skills. This process comprises the stages of preparation, implementation, and assessment. Case studies provide the foundation of this qualitative approach to study. The study that was conducted used the purposive methodology, and the participants included three children with autism as well as instructors and skills assistants. Interviews, observations, and written documentation are the three primary methods used in data collecting. The tenacity of the researchers, the use of triangulation, and the scrutiny of the members all contributed to the validation of the data. Methods for analyzing data, including the reduction and display of data, the development of findings, and the verification of those conclusions. According to the findings of this study, children with autism spectrum disorders may benefit from adapted skill instruction in the context of vocational learning. This modification involves adjusting learning strategies, in general, to correspond with the features and capabilities of autistic pupils. Adaptation The results of the first ability test administered to the student are used as a basis for developing the lesson plan. The content that is presented is stuff that is straightforward and risk-free, such as painting in its general form without any modification to the tools, components, or procedures involved in the process.

Received: 02 February 2023 / Accepted: 20 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023
The Giant Accreting Protoplanet Survey (GAPlanetS)—Results from a 6 yr Campaign to Image Accreting Protoplanets
Authors: Follette Katherine B. , Close Laird M. , Males Jared R. , Ward-Duong Kimberly , Balmer William O. , Redai Jéa Adams , Morales Julio , Sarosi Catherine , Dacus Beck , De Rosa Robert J. , Garcia Toro Fernando , Leonard Clare , Macintosh Bruce , Morzinski Katie M. , Mullen Wyatt , Palmo Joseph , Saitoti Raymond Nzaba , Spiro Elijah , Treiber Helena , Wagner Kevin , Wang 王 Jason 劲飞 , Wang David , Watson Alex , Weinberger Alycia J. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Accreting protoplanets are windows into planet formation processes, and high-contrast differential imaging is an effective way to identify them. We report results from the Giant Accreting Protoplanet Survey (GAPlanetS), which collected Hα differential imagery of 14 transitional disk host stars with the Magellan Adaptive Optics System. To address the twin challenges of morphological complexity and point-spread function instability, GAPlanetS required novel approaches for frame selection and optimization of the Karhounen–Loéve Image Processing algorithm pyKLIP. We detect one new candidate, CS Cha “c,” at a separation of 68 mas and a modest Δmag of 2.3. We recover the HD 142527 B and HD 100453 B accreting stellar companions in several epochs, and the protoplanet PDS 70 c in 2017 imagery, extending its astrometric record by nine months. Though we cannot rule out scattered light structure, we also recover LkCa 15 “b,” at Hα; its presence inside the disk cavity, absence in Continuum imagery, and consistency with a forward-modeled point source suggest that it remains a viable protoplanet candidate. Through targeted optimization, we tentatively recover PDS 70 c at two additional epochs and PDS 70 b in one epoch. Despite numerous previously reported companion candidates around GAplanetS targets, we recover no additional point sources. Our moderate Hα contrasts do not preclude most protoplanets, and we report limiting Hα contrasts at unrecovered candidate locations. We find an overall detection rate of ∼36

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, considerably higher than most direct imaging surveys, speaking to both GAPlanetS’s highly targeted nature and the promise of Hα differential imaging for protoplanet identification.
Flux-resolved Spectropolarimetric Evolution of the X-Ray Pulsar Hercules X-1 Using IXPE
Authors: Garg Akash , Rawat Divya , Bhargava Yash , Méndez Mariano , Bhattacharyya Sudip 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
We conduct a spectropolarimetric study of the accreting X-ray pulsar Hercules X-1 using observations with the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). IXPE monitored the source in three different epochs, sampling two “Main-on” and one “Short-on” state of the well-known super-orbital period of the source. We find that the 2–7 keV polarization fraction increases significantly from ∼7% to 9% in the Main-on state to ∼15%–19% in the Short-on state, while the polarization angle remains more or less constant or changes slightly, ∼47°–59°, in all three epochs. The polarization degree and polarization angle are consistent with being energy independent for all three epochs. We propose that in the Short-on state, when the neutron star is partially blocked by the disk warp, the increase in the polarization fraction can be explained as a result of the preferential obstruction of one of the magnetic poles of the neutron star.
The Correlation of Food Consumption with the Prevalence of Hypertension on Midlife Adults and Elderly in Hospital of Dr. H. Soewondo, Kendal District Indonesia
Authors: Irianto Sugeng Eko , PH Livana 
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND: The number of hypertension cases in Kendal District is increasing, especially in the elderly people from 60 to 74 year old. There are many factors that may cause hypertension; one of them is food consumption. AIM: The objective of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between food consumption and the prevalence of hypertension in the elderly in Kendal District. METHODS: This study used a cross-sectional approach that has been carried out on 47 elderly people. The sampling technique of this study used purposive sampling. This study involved 47 elderly people as the respondents. The research data were collected by using a food consumption table questionnaire or FFQ, stethoscope, and sphygmomanometer. The research data were analyzed using Fisher Exact Test. RESULTS: The result of the study showed that the correlation between the consumption of salty foods and the prevalence of hypertension was p = 0.000, while for the consumption of fatty foods was p = 0.464 and for the consumption of sweet foods was p = 0.728. It is concluded that there is no correlation between the consumption of fatty foods and sweet foods with the prevalence of hypertension. CONCLUSION: There is a correlation between the consumption of salty foods with the prevalence of hypertension on midlife adults and elderly in Hospital of Dr. H. Soewondo Kendal District.
From Student to Mentor in Clinical Practice: Health Care Students' Experiences in a Mentoring Course
Authors: Tervajärvi Lasse , Suua Pirkko , Lastumäki Outi , Rautiola Anna-Mari , Juntunen Jonna 
Published: May 2023

Background:
Clinical practice is a compulsory and essential part of health care studies in Finland. However, there are not enough trained mentors at clinical practice facilities. The objective of this mentoring course was to provide students training at the earliest possible stage.

Method:
Students from various health care disciplines participated in the mentoring course. The course was conducted entirely online, and learning methods included lectures, small-group exercises, and discussion forums.

Results:
Students' responses indicated the mentoring course enabled them to learn about a mentor's role and about various mentoring theories.

Conclusion:

The mentoring course helped prepare health care students for their future work life and for the clinical mentoring of students. The course expanded students' views on a mentor's duties and helped them reflect on their personal strengths and weaknesses.

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J Nurs Educ
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