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The existence of the taklim assembly has an important role in the socialization and enculturation process to enable Muslims to survive in a society that is predominantly Hindu. The role of the taklim assembly is expected to be able to present religious material that is able to form a moderate way of religion for its congregation, especially in responding to local culture in the Tengger tribe area. The focus of this service is first, local cultural study workshops and strengthening religious moderation. Second, strengthening Religious Moderation, through the development of religious material that will be presented in taklim assembly activities by the Muallim to the congregation. Based on these two focuses, service uses the service learning method through three stages; preparation, planning and implementation. From the results of the mentoring, the following are the results; 1) study of local Karo culture, entas-entas, barikan, kasodo, walagara, liliwet, santi, sodoran, and unan-unan. Local culture contains moral messages that can be used as material to strengthen religious moderation. 2) development of moral religious material that emphasizes the social dimension. Religious material contains messages about building relationships between humans and humans and humans and nature.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan data penerapan literasi digital dalam pembelajaran, untuk menganalisis aktifitas siswa dalam memanfaatkan digital literacy skill pada pembelajaran dan untuk mengungkap faktor pendukung dan penghambat penerapan literasi digital dalam pembelajaran akidah akhlak materi sifat amanah siswa kelas IV MI Al Huda Kedungumpul. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian lapangan yang bersifat deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah Kepala Madrasah, guru kelas IV, peserta didik dan walimurid MI Al Huda Kedungumpul. Data diperoleh melalui pengamatan, wawancara dan penelaahan dokumen. Teknik analisis data terdiri dari reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Penerapan literasi digital merupakan kemampuan memanfaatkan teknologi dan informasi dengan menggunakan perangkat digital dalam berbagai aspek yang digunakan dalam dunia pendidikan. Penggunaan literasi digital pada pembelajaran sebagai akses informasi dalam memudahkan siswa untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dan rasa ingin tahu yang lebih mendalam. Sebagai guru juga harus bisa lebih inovatif dalam pembuatan media pembelajaran yang menarik; (2) Aktifitas siswa secara mandiri belajar menggunakan literasi digital pada ranah afektif dapat dilihat dari sikap mandiri, kerjasama dan tanggung jawab. peserta didik saat ini sudah semakin memahami dan mandiri dalam belajar dan tanggung jawab mengerjakan tugas-tugasnya, hal ini dapat membangun dan terintegrasi antara kebiasaan literasi dengan perilaku peserta didik, Selain itu nilai akademik mereka semakin bagus, lebih bertanggung jawab dan disiplin mengumpulkan tugas; (3) Faktor pendukung dan penghambat penerapan literasi digital yaitu adanya dukungan fasilitas dan sarana-prasarana penunjang di satuan pendidikan, literasi digital dikembangkan sebagai mekanisme pembelajaran terintegrasi dalam kurikulum atau setidaknya terkoneksi dengan sistem belajar mengajar. Adapun hambatan yang ditemukan dalam penerapan literasi digital adalah terkait keterbatasan sarana dan prasarana sekolah, keterbatasan fasilitas dirumah terutama gadget dalam mendukung berlangsungnya pembelajaran daring, Sumber daya manusia, kemudian hambatan keterbatasan dalam durasi waktu pelajaran dan kendala secara teknis seperti masalah jaringan internet dan gadget yang tidak mensuport

This paper presents a comparison study of absorption spectra of borotellurite glasses with compostion: 20TeO2 – 15Bi2O3 – 3TiO2 – (4-x) Na2CO3 – 1Tm2O3 - xHo2O3 where x = 0; 0.5; 1; 1.5; 2; 2.5 (mol%). All glasses are fabricated using melt quenching method. Absorption spectra were recorded at room temperature in the spectral range of 200 – 1100 nm. Within this range, glass with x = 0 mol % of Ho2O3 shows 2 absorption peaks which corresponds to electronics transition from 3H6 to state to 3F3 and 3H4. For x = 0.5; 1; 1.5; 2; 2.5 (mol%), nine absorption peaks corresponding to electronics transition from 3H6 to state to 5G5, 5G6, 1G4, 1G4, 5F3, 5F4, 5F5, 3F3, and 3H4 are shown. It is shown that absorption at 680 nm and 790 are insensitive to the addition of Ho2O3 in contrast to that at 580 nm and 650 nm.

Brachytherapy is expected to be a solution to the side effect of other cancer therapy methods. This study aims to synthesize ferrofluids (FF)-Chitosan-Au (so-called cold synthesis) as the initial step before using 198Au that is expected to be a targeted and controllable brachytherapy agent. In this research, the preparation of FF-Chitosan was done by the co-precipitation method. Furthermore, FF-Chitosan-Au was produced via self-assembly by the adsorption method. The adsorption followed the Langmuir model with a maximum capacity of 30.24 mg Au/g FF-Chitosan. The X-Ray Diffractometion (XRD) of FF-Chitosan-Au confirms the existence of Au. Particle Size Analyzer (PSA) indicates FF-Chitosan-Au has an average size of 82.93 nm with a polydispersity index of 0.175. Morphological and distribution analysis of nanoparticles using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) shows that nanoparticles have a homogenous spherical shape. Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) measurement confirms the superparamagnetic properties of FF-Chitosan and FF-Chitosan-Au with a saturated magnetization of 80.48 and 74.52 emu/g, respectively. The overall results are associated with biomedical requirements, such as high saturation magnetization and good polydispersity. The synthesis can also be applied to produce FF-Chitosan-198Au that has great potential as a brachytherapy agent, which will reduce the nuclear waste and potential danger of radiation received by workers during synthesis.

The cationic chemosensor based on organic compound bearing an aminophenol moiety as a receptor for metal analyte and a cinnamaldehyde moiety as chromophoric fragment has been developed. In this work, we report the colorimetric sensing of nitrophenyl cinnamaldehyde derivative, namely methyl-3-(2-hidroxy-5-nitrophenyl amino)-3-phenylpropanoate, towards a variety of metal cations, such as Cu2+, Fe3+, Ni2+ and Zn2+. The cation sensing abilities of the sensor were observed for Cu2+and Fe3+ with a color change from colorless to pink and faint yellow, respectively, The characteristic UV-Vis spectra changes were observed upon addition of Cu2+and Fe3+ cations. The hypsochromic absorption spectra shifts were obtained, indicating the cations and sensor complexations had formed. A metal-to-ligand-charge-transfer (MLCT) had occurred and the charge density of the sensor changed resulting in appearance of new absorption peaks in the UV-Vis spectra and color changes of the sensor solution upon addition of the Cu2+and Fe3+.

New tellurite glasses with composition (in mol%): 60TeO _2 –(30-x)ZnO–5Bi _2 O _3 –5TiO _2 -xB _2 O _3 (where x = 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0) were fabricated using conventional melt quenching method. Compositional dependence of the glasses on their density, thermal, refractive index and optical properties were investigated. X-Ray Diffraction analysis was carried out to confirm the nature of the thus formed glasses. Density, refractive index, and absorption spectra were measured at room temperature from which other glass characteristics such as polaron radius, oxygen packing density, field strength, B ^3+ interatomic distance, band gap energy, and Urbach tail were determined. Thermal characterisation to determine the change in glass transition temperature, glass crystallisation, melting point, and glass stability was carried out using Differential Scanning Calorimetry. A discussion was made in order to understand the results in terms of the ratio of bridging oxygen to non-bridging oxygen ions (BO/NBO). It was found that the addition of B _2 O _3 results in increasing oxygen packing density, glass transition temperature, BO/NBO ratio and band gap energy, while decreasing density, refractive index, field strength, glass stability and Urbach tail energy. With increasing B _2 O _3 concentration density changed from 5.879 to 5.646 g cm ^−3 , refractive index 1.875 to 1.741, working temperature range (Δ T = 66 °C) and phonon energy within the range of 736–740 cm ^−1 .

Cervix cancer is a malignancy in women at most 3rd in the world, which occurs in the cervix uteri. Etiologic factor of cervix cancer is infection with human papilloma virus (HPV). Lymphocyte very important role in eradicating cancer cells. However, cervix cancer mortality rates remain high, especially in poor differentiated grade. This may be related to the level of mixed lymphocyte reaction and depending on the status of the tumor grade. This study aimed to determine the correlation between lymphocyte reaction with tumor grade in patients with cervix cancer in RSUD Ulin Banjarmasin period from January to December 2013. The study design was observational analytic study with cross-sectional approach. The data were taken in the form of primary data in the form of checks degrees lymphocytes with a microscope. The population is all women who underwent histopathological examination in RSUD Ulin period from January to December 2013. The sample was taken by purposive sampling as many as 56 people who had met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that the incidence of cervix cancer well-differentiated at most that 25 cases (44%) and lymphocyte reaction that many are mild lymphocyte reaction as much as 33 cases (59%). Somers'd test analysis in the study obtained value (aprox sig. = 0.761). These results indicate that there is no significant correlation between lymphocyte reaction with tumor grade cervix cancer in RSUD Ulin period from January to December 2013. Keywords: cervix cancer, tumor grade, lymphocyte reaction

Two series of tellurite glasses with molar compositions of (55TeO _2 –2Bi _2 O _3 –(41-x) ZnO–2Na _2 O–xNd _2 O _3 (x = 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5) and 55TeO _2 –2Bi _2 O _3 –(41-x) ZnO- x Na _2 O-2Nd _2 O _3 (x = 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0) were fabricated using melt quenching technique. Based on the measured densities, refractive indices and absorption spectra, physical and spectroscopic properties of these two-glass series are evaluated and compared. Whereas substitution of ZnO by Nd _2 O _3 causes the values of density and refractive index increase, the substitution of ZnO by Na _2 O has been shown to impact the glass density and refractive index in the opposite manner. Molar volume of both series increases with an increase of either Nd _2 O _3 or Na _2 O concentrations. In this regard, a dynamical model explaining the density and molar volume was proposed. Additionally, Judd-Ofelt theory was applied in order to predict the physical and laser properties of the two glasses series as a function of glass compositions, i.e., Judd-Ofelt parameters Ω _t ( t = 2, 4, 6), branching ratios ( β ), calculated lifetimes ( τ ), the emission to exited state absorption intensity ratio ( A _em / A _ESA ) and spectroscopic quality χ = Ω _4 /Ω _6 . Equations to relate χ with branching ratios for laser transitions ^4 F _3/2 to ^4 I _J’ (with J ′ = 9/2, 11/2, 13/2 and 15/2) were also derived.

This study investigates teachers' perceptions on PLC implementation within religious-based secondary schools in the context of Malaysia. Using a pragmatic mixed-method approach, quantitative data were obtained from 610 teachers about principals' implementation and support for PLC implementation. Then, 16 senior teachers who have successfully participated in PLC practices were interviewed. The study reveals that teachers in the religious-based public secondary schools felt satisfied with their principals' implementation of PLC practices. This study is one of few studies explored the practical and theoretical implications of improving principals' initiatives and their strategies which benefit PLC practices across religious-based secondary schools in Malaysia.

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of demographic factors on cognitive ability (memory and attention) among hearing-impaired students. Data from 163 hearing-impaired students were collected using simple random sampling at five polytechnics in Malaysia. The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) software were utilised to examine cognitive ability (memory and attention). Demographic factors consist of gender, hearing aid usage and parents’ hearing status. The results revealed that attention and memory differed according to hearing aid usage and parent’s status of hearing. No significant differences were found for memory and attention according to hearing-impaired gender. The findings of this study will enable the education authority to direct these special students in a way that best suits the institution and students goals.

This paper explores the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being among hearing-impaired students. Emotional intelligence consists of five dimensions namely intrapersonal, interpersonal, adaptability, stress management and general mood. A total of 130 hearing-impaired students were chosen as participants via simple random sampling at four polytechnics in Malaysia. The Bar-On Emotional Quotient: Short (EQ-i: S) and Ryff‘s Psychological Well-Being instruments were utilised to measure emotional intelligence and psychological well-being. It was found that in general, hearing impaired students have moderate emotional intelligence level and psychological well-being. Results also found that intrapersonal, interpersonal and adaptability dimensions correlated significantly with psychological well-being. No correlations were found between stress management and general mood dimensions with psychological well-being. Though limited by their ability to speak and to hear, emotional intelligence among hearing-impaired students does play a role in enhancing their individual capability to learn and to experience positive psychological well-being in life.

This study investigates teachers' perceptions on PLC implementation within religious-based secondary schools in the context of Malaysia. Using a pragmatic mixed-method approach, quantitative data were obtained from 610 teachers about principals' implementation and support for PLC implementation. Then, 16 senior teachers who have successfully participated in PLC practices were interviewed. The study reveals that teachers in the religious-based public secondary schools felt satisfied with their principals' implementation of PLC practices. This study is one of few studies explored the practical and theoretical implications of improving principals' initiatives and their strategies which benefit PLC practices across religious-based secondary schools in Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Studies on creativity have bloomed in the past decade. However, little is known about the effective connectivity (EC) between default-mode network (DMN) regions after creativity stimulation. This study aimed to measure the brain connectivity induced by creativity stimulation and to relate it with creativity score. A total of 50 participants were recruited and assigned to control and experimental groups. The experimental participants underwent a two-day creativity stimulation session. Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scans were performed on all participants after the session. The rs-fMRI data were analysed using statistical parametric mapping and spectral dynamic causal modelling. A fully connected model comprising angular gyrus (AG), medial pre-frontal cortex (mPFC) and pre-cuneus (PCU) as regions-of-interest (ROIs) was fitted for every participant's data. The model underwent Bayesian parameter averaging to determine the average strength of connection between ROIs. There was a significant increase in creativity score for the experimental group in the aspect of fluency (p=0.018) and flexibility (p=0.048) except in originality (p>0.05). No difference in brain activation was observed between groups. All the EC between ROIs in the left and right hemisphere for both groups were significant (P>0.9). Symmetrical EC networks for the experimental group were observed with left hemisphere PCU→PCU, PCU→mPFC and AG→PCU connections which were more significant in the experimental group. These findings suggested that creativity stimulation as short as two days was able to evoke changes in creativity score and network connectivity but insufficient to cause convincing differences in the brain activation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses what constitutes community social capital and how community cohesion is achieved. The insights explicated in this paper came from a study on community social capital in Malaysia. The study utilized a combination of focus group discussions and a survey method of a total of 293 respondents covering six (6) communities from six (6) districts in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. The study had produced a community social capital measuring instrument comprising a total of 36 items covering six (6) different dimensions. The study reveals that within the conceptual corpus of social capital, there are several “social dimensions” that can be construed as the socio-psychological contexts where people within a community may converge and develop a sense of togetherness. Social cohesion is the outcome of the interaction that occur within these realms. This correspond to an age-old sociological wisdom about society being the product of social interaction.

INTRODUCTION: Different facets of divergent thinking (DT) are associated with connectivity between different cerebral areas. However, the causal interactions between the key DT nodes have yet to be explored. It is hypothesised that with creativity stimulation, changes in effective connectivity among regions will be observed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: By using control (n=26) and experimental (n=24) participants, this study aimed to investigate the effective connectivity between brain areas associated with divergent thinking that accentuate fluency, flexibility, and originality. The experimental participants attended a two-day creativity stimulation, followed by three task-based fMRI sessions for all participants, which included basic use (BU) identification, alternative use (AU) generation and unusual use (UU) determination tasks. Dynamic causal modelling (DCM) was used to determine the most optimal causal model representing the most possible modulatory influence on the connections between medial prefrontal cortices (mPFC), inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), and inferior parietal lobule (IPL). RESULTS: The experimental participants scored higher fluency and flexibility than the controls (p<0.05). At neuronal level, the control group showed similar intrinsic connections receiving modulatory influence for AU and UU tasks, while the experimental group preferred a different perturbation of connection between both tasks. These intergroup differences may be caused by different thinking strategies involving semantic and episodic memory retrieval, and integration of remotely associated ideas to construct new combination among the experimental participants. CONCLUSION: Different DT demands may influence the effective connectivity between mPFC, IFG and IPL especially among individuals with higher DT abilities, especially in fluency and flexibility versus originality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]