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Abstract Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is major cardiovascular disease that causes high morbidity and mortality. In AMI, ischemia and necrosis affected some cardiomyocytes leading to a decrease in myocardial contractility which is followed by an acute proinflammation reaction and increased sympathetic tone. Meanwhile, high blood pressure variability (BPV) causing an increased left ventricular workload, heart rate, myocardial oxygen demand and induces proinflamations and endothelial dysfunction. Therefore a high BPV and its associated pathological effects are likely to aggravate the physiological function of the heart and affect the emergence of acute cardiac complications in AMI patients. This study aims to investigate the association’s between short-term BPV and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in AMI patients. This retrospective cohort study used simple random sampling to identify AMI patients who were hospitalized at Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital between January 2018 and December 2019. Mann Withney was performed to investigate the association between BPV and MACE. Results The average systolic BPV value which was calculated as standard deviation (SD) and average real variability (ARV) was higher in the MACE group than in the non-MACE group. Systolic SD and systolic ARV in the MACE group were 13.28 ± 5.41 mmHg and 9.88 ± 3.81 mmHg respectively. In the non-MACE group, systolic SD and systolic ARV were 10.76 (4.59–26.17) mmHg and 8.65 (3.22–19.35) mmHg respectively. There was no significant association between BPV and MACE. However, there were significant differences between systolic SD and systolic ARV in patients with hypertension who experienced MACE and patients without hypertension who experienced MACE. Conclusions The BPV of AMI patients who experience MACE was higher than that of non-MACE AMI patients. There was no significant association between BPV ​​and MACE during the acute phase of AMI.

Various studies have shown that critical thinking development is vital in language learning as it facilitates language acquisition, helps communication skills improvement, and boosts language proficiency. This study aims to investigate the potential impact of the APD technique on students' critical thinking skills development. Conducted in SMA Negeri 71 in Jakarta over a period of over 3 months data was collected through a pre-test and a post-test employing a critical thinking test called Watson-Glaser Test. The results indicated that APD has a significant effect on students' critical thinking abilities. The mean scores of the pretest and post in the experimental group were 45.2 and 62.3 respectively while the mean pre-test and post-test scores in the control group were 40.56 and 52.1 respectively. The experimental group's critical thinking improved from a good level to an excellent level, while the control group's critical thinking improved from a good level to a very good level. Based on the findings, it was concluded that APD is beneficial in enhancing students' critical thinking skills.

Until now, an employee's level of education at the Ulugawo District Office in Nias Regency has been ignored and has not fully supported the improvement of employee performance, as there is a lack of employee discretion in carrying out their duties, decision-making authority is still limited, and there is a lack of feedback. The research aimed to examine the importance of education and skills in improving employee ethics at the Ulugawo District Office in Nias Regency. The qualitative research methodology was applied. The study's findings demonstrate that having an education and qualifying abilities might assist enhance the work ethic of employees at the Ulugawo Sub-District Office. Higher education usually provides an improved understanding of employees' tasks and obligations. Qualified skills may also help employees do their tasks more efficiently and successfully. Keywords: Work Ethic; Education; Skills

Mangrove ecosystems are crucial for mitigating climate change by sequestering significant amounts of carbon, providing habitat for diverse species, and protecting coastal areas. Their sustainability is vital for global environmental balance and human welfare. Analysis using the Eidos system reveals the threats to mangrove forest health, considering both negative and positive factors and analyzing the strength and direction of each threat's influence. The Eidos system facilitated the development of a statistical model and cognitive system, demonstrating effectiveness in identifying and classifying degradation risks based on empirical data, allowing for early predictions at relatively low operational costs. These findings can be leveraged by coastal protection organizations worldwide, as the Eidos system is freely accessible online in multiple languages. The results have the potential to inform targeted mangrove conservation policies and enhance environmental protection initiatives in various regions.

This study focuses on the effectiveness of the Learn Social online platform on the speaking skills of English Literature 2018 students of University of Sumatera Utara. The purpose of this research is to know if the Learn Social online platform is effective in improving the speaking skills of students of English Literature 2018, at the University of Sumatera Utara. The method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method and the indicators used in determining the effectiveness are those proposed by Slavin (2000). The results of this study indicate that three of four indicators of the Learn Social online platform are effective on students' speaking skills, except the indicator of instruction is not yet effective. This can be seen through the results of the questionnaires that were distributed to respondents, English Literature 2018 students, University of Sumatera Utara. Four indicators are instruction (not effective), the appropriate level of instruction (effective), incentive (effective), and time (effective).

AbstractTrimma macrophthalmus is a colorful pygmy goby that is widely associated with coral and distributed in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Here, the complete mitochondrial genome of T. macrophthalmus was first sequenced and annotated. The entire mitogenome is a typical circular molecule (16,943 bp in total length) containing 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1 control region (CR). The overall base composition is 29.6% for A, 15.6% for G, 27.9% for C and 26.9% for T. Phylogenetic tree was reconstructed using concatenated 13 protein coding genes sequences of the 38 related taxa. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that T. macrophthalmus was most closely related to T. okinawae. These findings will contribute for further genetic studies such as evolution, DNA barcoding and molecular phylogeny of genus Trimma and related gobiid fishes.

Coffee silver skin flour can be effortlessly converted into various items, and its nutritional quality remains constant. Thus, exploring novel methods of utilizing it could result in sustainable and innovative products with consistent nutritional advantages. This study investigated the impact of using coffee silver skin flour on the quality of biscuits. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of 5 levels of treatment and three replications. The percentages of wheat flour substituted with coffee silver skin flour were 0, 20, 40, 60, and 80%. Observation data were analyzed using ANOVA with F test and continued with Duncan's New Multiple Range Test (DNMRT) test at 1% significance level. The result showed that substituting wheat flour with coffee silver skin flour considerably altered the flour's moisture, ash, protein, and fat content. With increasing amounts of coffee silver skin flour, the moisture and ash contents increased, while the protein and fat contents decreased. Biscuits that were most favored by panelists were in treatment A (100% wheat flour with 0% coffee silver skin flour) with moisture, ash, protein, and fat content of 1.31, 0.25, 18.50, and 19.45%, respectively. Biscuits made from coffee silver skin flour meet the quality requirements set by SNI 2973:2011, except for treatment E (0% wheat flour with 100% coffee silver skin flour), as the moisture content exceeds the specified criteria.

Mangrove forests in Aceh are significant because of their roles in ecological, socio-economic, and socio-cultural aspects. Mangrove restoration efforts must be based on adequate land assessment and regular evaluation of the viability of planted mangroves. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the bio-ecological characteristics of mangrove planting locations and evaluate land suitability in the restoration areas in Aceh Besar (Layeun Village) and Aceh Jaya (Babah Ie, Ujong Sudeun and Keude Unga Villages). This study was conducted in the YAGASU restoration area in Aceh Besar and Aceh Jaya Regencies in September 2022. The primary data consisted of the physicochemical characteristics of the environment, biodiversity, land suitability index, and plant survival rates after 3- 6 months planted. Data were analyzed using correlation, principal component analysis (PCA), cluster analysis (CA), descriptive statistics, and land suitability index. The result showed that the physical-chemical parameters of the environment are suitable for supporting the growth of mangroves and the livelihoods of various communities. In the study areas, the communities include 8 mangroves, 15 fish, 19 benthic, 11 zooplankton, and 22 phytoplankton species. Layeun, Ujong Sudeun, and Keude Unga Villages were found to have better land suitability than Babah Ie Village. However, an evaluation of the results of planting monitoring showed that Layeun has the highest survival rate compared to the other three villages. The results showed that pests, including buffalo and crustaceans, as well as sea waves, and the duration of the tides inundating the water are the main factors causing mangrove mortality. Keywords: Mangrove restoration Suitability Bio-ecological

Nowadays, smartphone has been shifted as a primary needs for majority of people. This trend is making people do activities on their smartphone such as exchange information, playing games, paying bills, discussing ideas, etc. In almost every smartphone, security features (i.e. password, pin, face unlock) are already built in which are intended to protect the data inside the smartphone. Nevertheless, those security features are not perfect and have flaws either technically or by human errors. This research aim to provide an application that uses people’ facial expressions to improve the security of smartphone, namely Android. We implement face detection and expression recognition in this application as an improvement from the existing unlock screen, which is face unlock. The results that are achieved from this research is an unlock screen application on Android devices that utilizes people’ facial expression changes to open their smartphone. This application can eliminates the technical errors from existing face unlock screen application which can be deceived by photos.

This research aims to analyze the impact of the work environment on employees in the Pastry Department of The Apurva Kempinski, Bali. A good work environment has been recognized as essential in increasing employee productivity. Employee productivity is a critical element in achieving organizational success. Therefore, companies often strive to create a conducive work environment to improve the quality of employee work. The research method used is descriptive and causal, with various data analysis techniques, including correlation tests, determination tests, and linear regression analysis. The analysis results show a robust positive relationship between the work environment and employee productivity, with a correlation coefficient of 0.732. These findings indicate that improving the work environment can positively impact employee productivity. This study provides an essential contribution to understanding the importance of a conducive work environment in increasing employee productivity in the hotel industry. Recommendations are recommended for similar companies to pay attention to and improve the work environment to increase employee productivity. Keywords: Work Environment; Employee Productivity; Hospitality

Background: Pandemic conditions increase nurses' workload, trigger stress, decrease motivation, and influence nurses' performance.Objectives: This study analyzed the relationships between workload, stress, motivation, and performance of nurses working in the Emergency Department of Public Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Closed-response questionnaires were used to collect data in this study. The sample consisted of 77 respondents. Data were processed using the chi-square test with a significance of 0.050 and the multiple logistic regression analysis.Results: Nurses were primarily between 30 and 35 years old (64.9%); 70.1% were women, and 70.1% possessed a bachelor's degree. Nurses’ performance was significantly associated with workload (P=0.015) and motivation (P=0.019). Trigger stress was not related to the nurses' performance (P=0.066).Conclusion: Workload and motivation are associated with nurses' performance. High motivation from hospital management can significantly affect the nurses' performance by 5.921 times.

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mencari penentuan kapan seseorang dapat dikatakan sebagai korban kekerasan seksual penyebab kehamilan dalam konteks korban menginginkan prosedur aborsi sesuai ketentuan Pasal 463 Ayat (2) Undang-undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023. Penentuan ini ditetapkan agar janin tidak melewati batas waktu umur 14 minggu. Masalah difokuskan pada seharusnya penentuan kapan seseorang dapat dikatakan sebagai korban kekerasan seksual penyebab kehamilan dalam konteks korban menginginkan prosedur aborsi sesuai ketentuan Pasal 463 Ayat (2) Undang-undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023 di masa mendatang. Guna mendekati masalah ini dipergunakan acuan teori keadilan hukum dari John Rawles dan Aristoteles. Data-data dikumpulkan melalui cara kepustakaan dan dianalisis secara kualitatif. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pihak yang berwenang menentukan kapan seseorang dapat melakukan aborsi legal adalah penyidik dan penentuan status sebagai korban pemerkosaan adalah saat penyidikan. Hal ini disimpulkan berasarkan Undang-undang No. 12 Tahun 2022 tentang Tindakan Pidana Kekerasan Seksual dan Peraturan Kapolri (Perkap) No. 6 tahun 2019 berisi tentang Penyidikan Tindak Pidana.

This study successfully identified key factors in character education, involving 34 variables assumed to have a strong correlation with character values. The testing was conducted through various methods, including the Kaiser Meyer Olkin (KMO) test, Bartlett's test, MSA, and confirmation of eigenvalues greater than 1, as well as based on the emerging factor loadings. This research uses explanatory factor analysis to identify key character factors that influence the successful implementation of character education at SMK Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli. This type of research is applied research that applies explanatory factor analysis methods. data obtained by carrying out the dissemination of quesioner to respondents, namely students of SMK State 1 Gunungsitoli of 60 students. The factor analysis results revealed that out of 43 variables, eight main factors were identified to explain the key aspects of character education. The first factor encompasses the ethics and personality of students, while the second factor involves the ethics and discipline of students. The third factor highlights the obedience and communication of students, while the fourth factor focuses on social ethics and student involvement. The fifth factor includes self-ethics and social interaction among students, while the sixth factor is related to academic ethics and the discipline of student learning. The seventh factor emphasises honesty and communication among students, and the eighth factor involves team collaboration and student participation.

This study focuses on education and the application of massage therapy knowledge using lavender essential oil to reduce anxiety in patients with hypertension risk. Employing a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design, this research gathered data from 113 hypertensive patients at RSU Royal Prima, with a research sample consisting of 30 respondents. The results indicate a significant relationship between massage therapy and the reduction of anxiety levels and blood pressure. These findings imply the importance of integrating non-pharmacological methods such as massage with essential oils into the health education curriculum, enabling nursing students and healthcare professionals to apply a holistic approach in their practice. This research provides new insights into learning and education related to the management of hypertension and anxiety, highlighting the significance of complementary approaches in treating chronic health conditions.

This study aims to analyze the design of extreme poverty reduction policies in West Lombok District. The design of the policy refers to the substance/content of the policies developed for the reduction/prevention of extreme poverty used by the regions. A case study research approach is used to explore the design of extreme poverty alleviation policies. The West Lombok Regency government's policy on poverty alleviation contains various local government programs synergized in accelerating the acceleration of extreme poverty reduction. In addition, it is in the form of efforts to assist the poor for a movement that is actualized in bridging aid recipients to get out of poverty immediately. The construction of extreme poverty reduction policies in West Lombok Regency adopts the concept of an innovation hub to accelerate cross-government programs that target basic services (health and education) in interventions for individual/family change as well as increasing the business capacity of community groups.

Hypertension is a major public health issue in Indonesia due to its high prevalence and the fact that it is a risk factor for heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. Age, gender, family history, alcohol consumption, smoking, iodine consumption, physical activity, and obesity are all risk factors for hypertension. Adults with undiagnosed hypertension can face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality if it is left untreated. Early detection and knowledge about the risk factors for hypertension in adults are important. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the risk factors for hypertension in adults in Mapanget Village, North Minahasa. The sample size was 384 respondents, and the sample was obtained using convenience sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire and analyzed using a Chi-square test. The study found a relationship between hypertension and family history (p = 0.01), obesity (p = 0.03), smoking (p = 0.01), physical activity (p = 0.01), and alcohol consumption (p = 0.01). This study recommends people live a healthy lifestyle by controlling their blood pressure and weight, not drinking alcohol, not smoking, and engaging in physical activities that are appropriate given their abilities. Abstrak Faktor Risiko Hipertensi pada orang Dewasa yang Tinggal di Pedesaan Minahasa. Hipertensi merupakan masalah kesehatan yang utama di Indonesia karena prevalensinya yang tinggi dan menyebabkan komplikasi seperti penyakit jantung, gagal ginjal, dan stroke. Faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi yaitu usia, jenis kelamin, riwayat keluarga, asupan alkohol, merokok, asupan konsumsi yodium, aktivitas fisik, dan obesitas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi pada usia dewasa di Desa Mapanget, Minahasa Utara. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif korelasional dengan desain cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 384 orang. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan Chi square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa riwayat keluarga (p = 0,001), obesitas (p = 0,033), merokok (p = 0,005), aktivitas fisik (p = 0,004), dan konsumsi alkohol (p = 0,009) Mimouna hubungan yang signifikan terhadap kejadian hipertensi di Desa Mapanget, Minahasa Utara. Sedangkan jenis kelamin (p = 0,334) tidak berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi di Desa Mapanget. Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini adalah agar masyarakat melakukan gaya hidup sehat dengan mengontrol tekanan darah dan berat badan, tidak mengonsumsi alkohol, menghindari rokok, dan melakukan aktivitas fisik sesuai dengan kemampuan fisik. Kata Kunci: dewasa, healthy lifestyle, hipertensi, tekanan darah

This study explores the influence of communication and counseling guidance on bullying behavior at SMP Negeri 2 Gunungsitoli Barat. Bullying cases in this school are still quite high, with around 60% of students reporting having experienced or witnessed bullying. This study used quantitative and qualitative approaches, with a purposively selected sample of 30 students. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. The results showed that good communication between teachers and students significantly reduced the incidence of bullying. Students with good communication only experienced 5 cases of bullying, while students with poor communication experienced 4 cases out of a total of 5 students. In addition, counseling guidance proved to be effective in dealing with students' emotional problems, although limited human resources were the main obstacle in its implementation. This study emphasizes the importance of effective communication and adequate counseling services as strategies to reduce bullying behavior in schools. The findings are expected to be the basis for better policy formulation in creating a safe and comfortable school environment for all students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Writing is one of the important aspects of language learning. In writing, one must pay attention to proper grammar, vocabulary, and spelling, so that writing skills can help improve overall language skill. Therefore, it is important for students to master writing especially recount text. The researcher tries to search the students’ problems in writing recount text through Transition Action Details (TAD) Strategy at the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli idanoi in 2022/2023. The purpose of the research is to increase the students’ writing skill in personal recount through Transition Action Details (TAD) Strategy. The research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research. The subject of the research was the students at the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli Idanoi The research has been conducted in two cycles, which each cycle consisted of two meetings, there were four steps in conducting this research namely (1) Planning, (2) Action, (3) Observation (4) Reflection. The result of the data in Cycle I showed that there were 10 students (48%) got mark classified in “Very Poor” level, 5 students (24%) got mark classified in “Poor” level, 3 students (14%) got mark classified in “Fair” level and 3 students (14%) got mark classified in “Good” level. While in Cycle II 12 students (57%) got mark classified in “Good” level, and 9 students (43%) got mark classified in “Very Good” level. From the result of the research, It can be concluded that Transition Action Details (TAD) Strategy increases the students’ writing skill in personal recount at the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli Idanoi in 2022/2023. Finally, the researcher suggested all readers especially to the next researcher to explore in the research but select other real material and strategy which is appropriate to the students’ needs.

Reading comprehension is the important element that learned in English. Reading comprehension is the process of reading to get meaning and build an understanding of the text. In the reality, the students at the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli had a problem in reading comprehension. There were problems faced by the students: the students were not able to comprehend the text correctly. Based on the Problem, this research aimed to overcome the problem faced by the students and improved students’ reading comprehension used the REAP strategy. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR) that consists of Planning, Action, Observation, and Reflection. The research conducted in two cycles that consist of two meetings of each cycle. The result of the research in cycle I showed there were 12 students did not pass the MCC of 21 students and the average of students’ mark was 69,44. The lowest score was 50 and the highest was 85. In the cycle II, all the students passed the MCC with the average of students’ mark was 85,55 with the lowest score was 75 and the highest score was 100. Based on the result of the research, the researcher concluded that the used of REAP strategy improved students’ reading comprehension and overcome the students’ problem in this research.

The word "repent" in God draws various interpretations and impacts the concept of God's immoral nature, which cannot be changed or fixed. So, there are members of Christian congregations outside of Christianity who conclude that God is imperfect and not omniscient. The word regret, in its general sense, always has a negative meaning, where the word regret is related to the feeling felt when one realizes that something has been done that has hurt someone and hopes to take it back. At such a level of understanding, God cannot identify with sinful human character. Therefore, the author examines the use of the word through theological analysis with a qualitative approach using literature/literature studies. The goal is to find out how to interpret the word "repentance" attached to God. Then, knowing the translation used has represented the real meaning. Then, the author looks for the use of the word "regret" in the general sense and theology. In conclusion, God can't have feelings caused by sin so that He regrets and causes His nature and character to change because of the behavior of His creation.

Vocabulary mastery is a skill that refers to a high level of proficiency in processing words in a language. The students at the tenth grade of SMK Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli lacked vocabulary mastery, so they found it difficulty to understand texts properly and did not achieve the minimum competency criteria (MMC) that has been set at school. The purpose of this study was to improve the students' ability to vocabulary mastery. In improving students' vocabulary mastery, the researcher used Word Cloud and applied it in Classroom Action Research (CAR). This research was conducted in Cycle II, there were four steps in conducting research, namely: planning, action, observation and reflection. . In Cycle I, there was no student who was classified in "very good level", there were two students (5.72%) in "good level". Instead of that, there were 19 students (54.28%) in "fair level", 14 students (40%) in "poor level". In addition, the average of the students' mark was 53.00. The results show that many students were at enough and less levels so it really needed to be improved in the next cycle. In Cycle II, there was 1 student (2.86 ) in “poor level”, there were 7 students (20%) in “fair level”, there were 6 students (17.14%) in “good level”, and 22 students ( 62.86 % ) in “very good level”. In addition, the average of the students' mark was 86.42. The students' average mark was higher than the MMC that was 75. Based on the explanation above, it is concluded that the Word Cloud can improve the students' vocabulary mastery at the tenth grade of SMK Negeri 1 Gunungsitoli in 2022/2023. Keywords: Vocabulary Mastery, Word Cloud, CAR

Teknik mind mapping sudah terpercaya dan terbukti dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis karangan deskripsi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana teknik mind mapping mampu meningkatkan keterampilan menulis karangan deskripsi sekaligus mengembangkan ide imajinatif dan kepercayaan diri siswa kelas IV SDN Sangkali. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian tindakan kelas yang mengikuti model Kemmis dan Taggart. Penelitian dilakukan dalam 2 siklus. Tiap siklus mencangkup 4 tahap yaitu perencanaan (planning), pelaksanaan (action), pengamatan (observation) dan refleksi (reflekting). Subjek penelitian ini melibatkan 29 orang siswa kelas IV. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan tes dan observasi. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa teknik mind mapping dapat membantu meningkatkan keterampilan menulis karangan deskripsi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan keterampilan menulis karangan deskripsi pada siswa kelas IV, hal ini dibuktikan dengan ketuntasan klasikal keberhasilan dari prasiklus sebesar 27,58%, siklus I sebesar 51,72% dan siklus II sebesar 100%. Saran dari penelitian ini adalah sebagai seorang pendidik diharapkan dapat terampil dalam memilih teknik pembelajaran yang tepat dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan siswa.

The purpose of the study was to determine the readiness and difficulty of photographing and to improve research and publications of lecturers in Jakarta through lecturers at the Indonesian Christian University (UKI). Research is one of the indicators of the tridarma that must be carried out by lecturers throughout Indonesia, including lecturers at UKI. One proof of its performance is its publication in international and nationally reputable journals. Because research has a maximum dual effect and contributes to policy making in institutions. Allegedly there was a time when there were absolutely no lecturers who ran the administration of Academic Position. To become a superior university, one of the determining indicators is evidenced by the number of lecturers with the highest Academic Position. Data were obtained from secondary data and primary data as well as filling out questionnaires addressed to lecturers in the UKI environment. Data were collected from 102 respondents from 33 study programs. The results, which include lecturer research data and observations for the last four years from 2017 - 2020, show an increase in the number of publications in reputable and local international and national journals, although the results are comparable between the number of lecturers and publications. The backwardness of the publication of scientific journals of national and international repute can only be achieved if each lecturer conducts a scientific study and is published in accordance with the UKI Research and Community Service (LPPM) program, that each lecturer has the opportunity to conduct research twice a year, both independent research and research research group.

This qualitative study aims to understand the process of designing lesson plans for writing activities in the tenth grade at SMK Negeri 2 Alasa Talumuzoi for the academic year 2022/2023 and identify challenges faced by an English teacher during implementation. Data was collected through observations and interviews with the teacher. The analysis followed qualitative techniques, leading to conclusions based on the research objectives. The findings reveal that the teacher's lesson planning process includes various components such as educational details, competencies, objectives, materials, methods, activities, and assessments. The teacher effectively designs the lesson plan. However, challenges were identified, including incomplete alignment between competencies and activities, lack of clear instructions for students, underutilization of teaching media, inadequate final assessments, and limited student involvement in summarization. This research provides insights into the strengths and weaknesses of lesson planning and implementation in the context of writing activities.

There were some problems that students faced when speaking, such as: difficult in conveying their ideas, lack of vocabulary, incorrect pronunciation, and the strategy that used by the teacher that monotonous and boring. The purpose of this research was to improve the students' speaking skills through Talking Stick Strategy at the tenth grade of SMK Negeri 2 Gunungsitoli in 2022/2023. The researcher conducted this research by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). Instrument of the research were observation sheets, field notes and oral test. In Cycle I, the average percentage of the researcher's completed activities was 79% (good), and the percentage of the students' completed activities was 72.5% (adequate). In this cycle, the students could not achieve the Minimum Competence Criterion (MCC) of 70, students' average score was 51 (less). All the students scored ≤ 70, with the highest score was 63 and the lowest score was 38. Furthermore, in Cycle II, the average percentage of the researcher's completed activities was 95% (very good), and the students' completed activities was 91% (very good). In this cycle, the students had achieved the Minimum Competence Criterion (MCC) of 70, the students' average score was 79 (good). None of the students scored ≤ 70, with the highest score was 81 and the lowest score was 75. Based on the results of this research, the researcher concluded that Talking Stick Strategy could improve the students' speaking skill in the tenth grade of SMK Negeri 2 Gunungsitoli in 2022/2023.

This research aimed to analyze whether the content of “Bahasa Inggris SMA” textbook in the part of its speaking material is in line with Dat Bao’s theory. This research used descriptive research type with the content analysis. The data was English textbook “Bahasa Inggris SMA” used by eleventh grade students of SMA Swasta Santu Xaverius Gunungsitoli that consist of eight Chapters. The research instruments were textbook evaluation sheet and interview sheet. The data was then analyzed by using assessment rubric of Dat Bao’s theory that consists of four main aspects, namely; linguistic support, content-based and affective support, skill support, and diversity and flexibility. Thereafter, the researcher presented the data with percentage of scoring and interpreted it into a description paragraph. The result of study showed that English textbook “Bahasa Inggris SMA” did not successfully fulfill Dat Bao’s theory, where the linguistic support was (73.95%), content-based and affective support (48.43%), skill support (70.31%), and diversity and flexibility (58.31%). The percentage showed that it was still lacking of linguistic input in pronunciation section, lacking of supporting students’ cultural and visuals that support verbal learning, lacking of supporting communicative functions and strategies, and lacking of variety of speaking activities. From the research findings, the researcher suggested that the textbook needs to be developed in terms of its content of speaking materials. Subsequently, both ELT teacher and textbook writer should concern and pay attention with the content of the textbook suggested by Dat Bao’s theory.

The coastal area is a complex and interconnected system of diverse ecosystems, with mangrove ecosystems standing out as one of the most productive. However, global mangrove ecosystems, including those in Langsa City, face multiple threats from human activities and natural hazards. This study focuses on examining the various threats impacting the mangrove ecosystem in Langsa City, including tourism and urban development, climate change, regional development, human activities, and sedimentation. Mangrove ecosystems have specific requirements for survival, making these threats particularly concerning. Through field observations and analysis, this study explores the impact of these threats on the mangrove ecosystem's well-being and its correlation with the overall coastal biodiversity. Additionally, the research delves into the management practices implemented by the local government to preserve the mangrove ecosystems. The findings reveal the severity of threats to the mangrove ecosystem's viability and its implications for coastal biodiversity sustainability. The study also sheds light on the local government's mangrove management system, providing valuable insights into current conservation efforts. By understanding the threats faced by the mangrove ecosystem and the management practices in place, this research contributes to the preservation and sustainable use of this vital coastal resource.

The development of information technology has brought about profound changes in people's lives. No aspect of life is left untouched and in the world of crime, especially grooming crimes, which target victims who are children, are also experiencing considerable increase. Legal limitations make it difficult for law enforcement officials to carry out more effective law enforcement. This study examines the legal regime and the factors that encourage crime against children. The present research will be an important point of departure as it will influence the work process of law enforcement officers in terms of child care, especially for child victims. This study uses a legal normative method with a qualitative case study approach, a conceptual approach and a legislative approach. The results show that legal arrangements regarding grooming crimes are regulated using different laws, but do not clearly and explicitly address the many important issues around grooming crimes. As a result, law enforcement officials have difficulty interpreting laws in relation to the relevant causal factors, such as the perpetrator, the victim and social factors.

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Desa Sumberejo di Kabupaten Magelang dan Desa Cukilan d i Kabupaten Semarang Provinsi Jawa Tengah bercita-cita menjadi desa agrowisata. Penguatan UMKM desa menjadi pilar penting untuk menopang agrowisata. Salah satu yang berpotensi menjadi andalan UMKM adalah olahan pangan komoditas lokal. Salah satu bahan baku yang dapat dikombinasikan dengan bahan lokal untuk menciptakan variasi produk adalah tepung gandum utuh (whole wheat flour) lokal. Peneliti Pusat Studi Gandum Tropika UKSW melatih para calon pengusaha UMKM membuat variasi olahan pangan kombinasi komoditas lokal dan tepung gandum utuh lokal. Pelatihan di Desa Cukilan dilaksanakan tanggal 15 Oktober 2022 di Balai Desa dan diikuti oleh 19 peserta. Pelatihan di Desa Sumberejo dilakukan tanggal 19 November 2022 di Balai Desa dan diikuti oleh 21 peserta. Olahan yang dibuat adalah nugget sayur, bolen pisang, dan kue ketawa. Peserta sangat antusias dan menunjukkan minat yang tinggi untuk berlatih. Mereka mendekat ke narasumber, mengajukan pertanyaan tentang bahan dan manfaatnya, serta berlomba mencicipi hasil olahan. Terdapat respon positif dari peserta maupun perangkat desa sehingga mereka ingin pelatihan dilakukan lagi dengan metode praktik langsung. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan ini akan dilaksanakan kembali supaya para calon pengusaha UMKM menjadi lebih terampil dan kompeten.

Mentoring to pregnant women is a form of community participation carried out with the aim of improving the degree of maternal and fetal health during pregnancy. One of the efforts made to reduce maternal mortality is to maximize antenatal care (ANC) services by involving companions to motivate pregnant women to check their pregnancies at health facilities regularly in each trimester. Midwives assess weight gain in mothers during pregnancy, insufficient weight gain during pregnancy can result in chronic energy deficiency (KEK) and potential complications in childbirth such as bleeding and low birth weight babies (BBLR), while excess weight gain can cause obesity which has an impact on pregnancy with preeclampsia and macrosomia in the fetus. To check the pregnancy so that the assessment and monitoring of the health condition of the mother and fetus is more optimal. This can increase morbidity and mortality for mothers and babies who will be born later. This study is a Quasy Experimental study, with a total sample of 28 pregnant women, which was divided into two groups, namely the intervention group and the control group, which was illustrated in the form of a table using the Wilcoxon test to see the influence before and after the intervention was given, then obtained a p-value of 0.025

Manusia sebagai ciptaan yang memiliki akal budi beranggung jawab terhadap ciptaan lain. Masalahnya, tidak semua orang memahami atau secara tidak sengaja tidak menghiraukan tanggung jawab tersebut. Untuk itu, tulisan ini hadir sebagai reminder tentang betapa kita harus turut dalam penggenapan nubuatan dalam Yoel 2:18-27. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif, studi literatur pustaka dengan lensa teologi ekologi. Yoel memberitahu bahwa manusia memiliki tanggung jawab untuk keberlangsungan hidup makhluk hidup lainnya.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the black-fin stream jewel goby Stiphodon percnopterygionus has been amplified and sequenced. The whole mitochondrial genome is 16,502 base pairs (bp) in total length and consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1 control region (CR). The overall base composition is 28.1% for A, 17.1% for G, 28.7% for C and 26.0% for T with AT comprising 54.1%. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using mitochondrial protein-coding genes (PCGs) sequence data for 34 related taxa of the order Gobiiformes showed that S. percnopterygionus is closely related to S. tuivi. These findings will contribute for phylogenetic, phylogeography and further genetic studies in genus Stiphodon and related gobiid fishes.

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The purpose of this research is to analyze the application of the Next Generation Social Welfare Information System (SIKS-NG) in Gunung Gabungan Village, Gomo Sub-district, South Nias Regency, and identify the obstacles faced in its use. The research method used is qualitative, with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, library research, and documentation. This research involved village officials and users of the SIKS-NG application as key informants. The results showed that although the SIKS-NG application has the potential to improve the efficiency of community data management, various obstacles such as the lack of understanding of village officials, limited infrastructure, and human resource capacity issues hinder the optimization of application use. Direct observations and interviews with informants revealed that intensive training and improved technological infrastructure are needed to support the implementation of this application. Further discussion shows the importance of collaboration between central and local governments as well as support from educational institutions in developing the capacity of village officials. This study concludes that the implementation of SIKS-NG in Gunung Gabungan Village requires a systematic and sustainable approach to overcome various obstacles, as well as to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the application in improving public services. Recommendations are given for the development of more comprehensive training and improved infrastructure to support optimal use of the application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]