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The Role Of Semaphorins In Response To Injury In C. Elegans Neurons, Maria Belen Harreguy Alfonso

Dissertations

When neural tissue is injured by trauma, delicate neuronal processes such as axons and dendrites are prone to lesion damage and often disconnect. The molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms that underlie the regrowth and reconnection of these processes and the recovery of behavior are major challenges in the fields of neuroscience, regeneration, and resilience. At the molecular and cellular levels, signaling pathways that mediate neuronal growth cone guidance during development can play a role in neuronal regeneration and recovery from injury. One family of signaling proteins involved in this process comprises the highly conserved semaphorins and their receptors, the plexins. …

5g New Radio Access And Core Network Slicing For Next-Generation Network Services And Management, Abdullah Ridwan Hossain

Dissertations

In recent years, fifth-generation New Radio (5G NR) has attracted much attention owing to its potential in enhancing mobile access networks and enabling better support for heterogeneous services and applications. Network slicing has garnered substantial focus as it promises to offer a higher degree of isolation between subscribers with diverse quality-of-service requirements. Integrating 5G NR technologies, specifically the mmWave waveform and numerology schemes, with network slicing can unlock unparalleled performance so crucial to meeting the demands of high throughput and sub-millisecond latency constraints.

While conceding that optimizing next-generation access network performance is extremely important, it needs to be acknowledged that …

Model-Based Deep Autoencoders For Clustering Single-Cell Rna Sequencing Data With Side Information, Xiang Lin

Dissertations

Clustering analysis has been conducted extensively in single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) studies. scRNA-seq can profile tens of thousands of genes' activities within a single cell. Thousands or tens of thousands of cells can be captured simultaneously in a typical scRNA-seq experiment. Biologists would like to cluster these cells for exploring and elucidating cell types or subtypes. Numerous methods have been designed for clustering scRNA-seq data. Yet, single-cell technologies develop so fast in the past few years that those existing methods do not catch up with these rapid changes and fail to fully fulfil their potential. For instance, besides profiling transcription …

Novel Photobase Generators For Photoinduced Polymerization And Ph Regulation, Shupei Yu

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Photochemistry encompasses the investigation of chemical processes instigated by light absorption. As important branches of photochemistry, photosensitive and optical materials have attracted extensive research interests in both academia and industry. Photosensitive and optical materials are composed of polymers / small molecules with photo-responsive properties. These materials not only can absorb light in the desired energy spectrum, but also exhibit chemical / physical reactions, which can be applied to different fields such as photoredox, photo-heat, phototherapy, solar cells, diodes, etc. Among them, photobase generators (PBGs) are a series of photosensitive compounds, which absorb the incident light, then release the basic species …

Evaluation Of Industrial Work Practice Program In Vocational High School 1 Rejotangan, Andini Dwi Rachmawati, Yaya Sukjaya Kusumah

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

This study aims to evaluate implementing the Industrial Work Practice (Prakerin) program at the Vocational High School (VHS) of 1 Rejotangan. This type of research is evaluative with a descriptive qualitative method using the CIPP model. The population of this study was 15 students involved, five work of world instructors, 21 teacher councils, and the headmaster of VHS of 1 Rejotangan. Data collection techniques use interviews and observations. Interviews are conducted openly and behind closed doors. The interview was conducted with the headmaster of VHS of 1 Rejotangan. The observations made by the researchers aimed to capture data on pre-employment …

The Impact Of Indonesia's Decentralized Education On Vocational Skills And Economic Improvement Of Students, Ari Setiawan, Dedek Andrian, Hanandyo Dardjito, Azim Abdurakhmanovich Yuldashev, Sri Murlianti, Eri Ester Khairas, Lukman Handoko, Ihwana As㢂¬„¢Ad

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

This research aims to evaluate the impact of education decentralization through the local curriculum in improving senior secondary school students' vocational and economic skills. This research uses a mixed methods approach with a sequential exploratory design. This design applied a qualitative approach followed by a quantitative approach. Data collection with the qualitative approach used in-depth interviews, while the quantitative approach used questionnaires and documentation of practical exam results. The participants in the qualitative approach were the vice principal and the traditional cookery subject teacher. The sample in the quantitative approach was students who took traditional cookery subjects. Qualitative data analysis …

A Comparison Of Opennmt Sequence Model For Indonesian Automatic Question Generation, Yuniar Indrihapsari, Handaru Jati, N. Nurkhamid, Ratna Wardani, Pradana Setialana, Muhamad Izzudin Mahali, Danang Wijaya, Dhista Dwi Nur Ardiansyah, Satya Adhiyaksa Ardy, Maria Bernadetha Charlotta Wonda Tiala, Andi Hakim Al-Khawarizmi, Widya Ardiyanto

Elinvo (Electronics, Informatics, and Vocational Education)

Evaluation of learners is a crucial aspect of the educational system. However, creating evaluation instruments is a process that demands teachers' time and energy. The researcher developed the Indonesia Automatic Question Generator in this study using an architecture modified from past studies. The primary goals of this project are (1) to construct an AQG tool utilizing the OpenNMT series and (2) to analyze and compare the model's performance. As a data source, this study employs the SQuAD 2.0 dataset and numerous sequence techniques, including BiGRU, BiLSTM, and Transformer. The researcher trained the models using OpenNMT-py and Google Collaboratory. This approach …

Implementation Of Nationalism Value In Ubrug Based Learning, Billy Julian Dewantara, Aman Aman

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

This research aims to describe the instillation of nationalism values in ubrug-based learning. The research approach used is descriptive qualitative research. The research results indicate that the ubrug method or role-playing in instilling nationalism can enhance the students' nationalist attitudes. Students not only portray characters in the story being presented but also can extract the values contained in the performing arts, especially those related to nationalism, which is the goal of the learning process using the ubrug method or role-playing. Furthermore, the use of the Sundanese and Javanese Serang local languages continues to endure with the preservation of local wisdom, …

Promoting Pancasila Values Through Local Culture: A Case Study Of The Tengger Festival Of The Karo Ethnic Group For Ecotourism Development, Endrise Septina Rawanoko, Endang Sungkawati, Muhammad Fanif Ario

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

Currently, the role of tourism significantly influences the economy of Indonesia. Ecotourism is an environmentally conscious tourism activity that prioritizes the preservation of nature, and empowerment of the local community in terms of social, cultural, and economic aspects, as well as learning and education. In the village of Poncokusumo, the local cultural tradition known as Hari Raya Karo is still preserved to this day. Hari Raya Karo, or Yadnya Karo, is the second major festival after Kasada. This research adopts a qualitative descriptive methodology. The findings from field research encompass the entire series of Hari Raya Karo ceremonies, …

Dominant Factors That Determine College Students Completing Studies In Mathematics Education Study Programs, Sintha Sih Dewanti, Aji Joko Budi Pramono

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Failure to graduate on time is a problem for both the university and the students themselves. Beside the competencies possessed by students, many other factors affect the completion of student studies. This study aims to reduce the variables that really affect the completion of student studies. The approach of this research was survey research on students of the Mathematics Education Study Program at least in semester 7 (currently taking a final project course). There are 17 factors that determine the completion of student studies, namely achievement motivation, discipline, interest, intelligence, study habits, health, part-time work activities, organizational activities, curriculum, mentoring …

Review Of Terry Warner's Presentation, Jacob Tubbs

Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy

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Analyzing Public Sentiment On Implementing The Presidential Threshold In Indonesia's Presidential Election System, Randa Gustiawan, Rafzan Rafzan, Doni Ropawandi, Suswanta Suswanta, Ulung Pribadi

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

The threshold Limits for presidential and vice presidential candidates have been a prominent topic since the introduction of direct presidential elections. Initially, the presidential threshold aimed to determine the candidates competing in the presidential election. However, over time, it has become a subject of prolonged debate, as it was perceived to undermine the rights of individuals in government and impede the principle of equality in democracy. This study utilizes qualitative research methods to gauge public sentiment regarding implementing the presidential threshold in Indonesia's presidential election system after the 2019 election. The research collected data through the Nvivo 12 Plus, utilizing …

Misconception Tendency Of Differentiated Instruction In Publicly Shared Teaching And Learning Videos On Youtube: A Mixed-Methods Exploration Study, Guruh Sukarno Putra

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Differentiated instruction is a pedagogical approach in which teachers fulfill students' needs based on their interests and learning profiles. This paradigm is new to the Indonesian educational sector as the government of Indonesia introduced the Merdeka curriculum in 2022, which offers a new style of teaching and learning in Indonesia through differentiation in the classroom. As an unfamiliar approach, the recent practice of differentiated instruction may lead to a misconception, particularly in its implementation. This paper focuses on witnessing teachers' misconceptions regarding differentiated instruction in three major aspects: teacher-student relations, teacher-learning design, and teacher-learning goals, using a mixed method with …

The Effectiveness Of Item Parceling To Increase The Model Fit: A Case Study Of Paps, Anindita Dwi Hapsari, Wahyu Widhiarso

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

The impact of item parceling to improve model fit indexes in confirmatory factor analysis has been on debate amongst psychometricians. In this study, the effectiveness of item parceling was examined using Tes Potensi Akademik Pascasarjana (PAPS) or Postgraduate Academic Potential Test in Universitas Gadjah Mada. Item parceling approach, second-order approach, and item-based approach of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used for examination. Data were collected from a sample of 1374 postgraduate candidates in 2017. The result found that model fit indices such as the chi-squared test, comparative fit index, Tucker-Lewis index, and standardized root mean square residual were improved in …

Measuring The Perceptions Of Prospective Teachers: Planning Technology-Based Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Memet Sudaryanto, M. Zainudin

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Online learning planning presents unique challenges that aspiring teachers must prepare for. This study aims to identify potential teachers' perspectives on designing technology-based instruction. Competency dimensions were created based on the findings of focused group discussions (FGD) with teachers and lecturers, which resulted in aspects of social networking, managing digital identity, filtering, creating content, and reusing. Following the FGD, indicators of nine dimensions"”pre-learning, opening planning, material mastery, learning models, learning resources, student involvement, assessment of processes and results, interaction mastery, and closing learning"”were created. Samples were taken through simple random sampling of 250 prospective teachers in education study programs at …

Assessing The Feasibility And Mechanism Of Destructive Removal Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas) From Water, Kaushik Vinaykumar Londhe

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One of the most pertinent challenges faced by the drinking water community is the widespread contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These anthropogenic chemicals have been ubiquitously used in everyday products such as carpets, stain repellents, dyes, shampoos, non-stick cookware as well as in aqueous firefighting foams. PFAS are linked with adverse health effects in humans such as thyroid disease, obesity, immunological and reproductive disorders and linked to cancer in adults and low birth weight and developmental defects in infants.

Conventional water treatment technologies have proven to be largely ineffective in PFAS remediation, due to their extreme stability and …

Item Analysis Of Reading Comprehension Questions For English Proficiency Test Using Rasch Model, Henda Harmantia Dewi, Siti Maftuhah Damio, Sukarno Sukarno

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The need to take English as a foreign language proficiency test (known as TOEFL [Test of English Language Proficiency]) has been gaining popularity in Indonesia. The increasing demands for such a test and its expensive cost have reinforced many institutions to develop TOEFL instruments and administer the test internally. However, constructing a test instrument is a complex process that makes conducting item analysis become more challenging. Meanwhile, item analysis is crucial to assess the items' quality. Therefore, this study reported the results of statistically analyzing 20 questions of TOEFL reading comprehension that were analyzed in terms of the test reliability, …

Developing A Religiosity Scale For Indonesian Muslim Youth, Shodiq Abdullah, Warsiyah Warsiyah, Ju'subaidi Ju'subaidi

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study aims to construct and test the validity of the Islamic youth religiosity scale. The population in this study is Muslim students of senior high schools in Surakarta, Central Java, with a sample of 258 established using the random sampling technique. The data analysis used the Linear Structural Model. The result shows that the RMSEA (‰¤ 0.08) and GFI (‰¥ 0.09) values from the four dimensions (belief, ritual, social, commitment meet the standard values of compatibility with the respective values for RMSEA beliefs = 0.055 GFI = 0.94, RMSEA rituals = 0.026 GFI = 0.99, social RMSEA = 0.059 …

The Role Of Social Capital In Enhancing Economic Resilience During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Bantul Regency, Dwi Riyanti, Ridho Harta

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

This study purposed to examine social capital in economic resilience in Bantul Regency during the pandemic. This study was case study where the data were obtained through interview, observation, and documentation. This study involved Legal Department of Bantul Regional Government, Trade Service, Association of Indonesian Market Traders (APPSI) at Imogiri Market, Semampir Market, Bantul Market, Angkruksari Market, Bantul Market Traders, Angkruksari Market Traders, Ngangkruk Market Traders, Semampir Market Traders, Alfamart Franchise Networked Modern Market Managers in Bantul Regency, Parangtritis Alfamart, and Non-networked Modern Markets Franchise Stores 'Risky' and 'Lestari'. This study resulted that the Bantul Regency Government had taken a …

Establishing Multicultural Society: Problems And Issues Of Multicultural Education In Indonesia, Shely Cathrin, Reno Wikandaru

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

Creating a multicultural society that coexists peacefully amidst various kinds of differences is not an easy thing. The fact that multicultural society is still challenging to realize is a serious problem, not only for one or two countries but also for all countries worldwide. This research has three objectives. The first describes the implementation of multicultural education in Indonesia with various obstacles. Second, describe solutions to multiple problems in the implementation of multicultural education in Indonesia. Third, provide recommendations for the implementation of multicultural education in other areas. Based on a qualitative study of several studies on the implementation of …

Engineering The Development Of Democratic Citizenship Education Curriculum In The Global Era: A Few Perspectives From Theoretical Frameworks, Suyato Suyato

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

There are weaknesses both from the perspective and effectiveness of Citizenship Education (CE) which are too oriented towards domestic problems in the context of facing global challenges and problems. Today it is necessary to change the orientation of the Civics curriculum which is globally oriented. In other words, it is necessary to engineer the Civics curriculum development. This paper attempts to present theoretical frameworks for engineering the development of a democratic and globally oriented Civics curriculum. There are at least six theoretical frameworks, namely the Birdcage Theory, Crystal Theory, Tree Theory, DNA Theory, Mushroom Theory, and Amoeba Theory. The six …

Legal Protection For Vocational School Students Undertaking Practical Work Experience During The Pandemic, Amelia Haryanti, Bambang Santoso, Dindin Dindin

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

Fieldwork practice for class XI learners in Vocational Intermediate Schools is a mandatory activity that must be carried out; this is done so that learners are ready to compete in the world of work after graduation following their chosen interests. Although currently in the covid-19 pandemic, fieldwork practices must still be implemented. One of the consent clauses between the school and the parents/guardians of learners mentions that parents/guardians cannot sue the school or company if, during fieldwork practice activities, learners are exposed to the covid-19 virus or have a work accident. The method used in this study uses qualitative descriptive …

Integrating Democracy Learning And Prophetic Social Studies At Baitusalam Islamic School Yogyakarta, Nasiwan Nasiwan, Taat Wulandari, Agustina Tri Wijayanti

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

This paper describes an attempt to integrate Islamic and scientific values into social studies education with the aim of developing prophetic social science theory to explain social problems from this perspective. The study focuses on the implementation of this theory at Baitusalam Islamic School in Yogyakarta, using qualitative research methods such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings suggest that social studies learning Islamic values that develop boarding power, with the learning process incorporating these values into planning, implementation, and assessment. However, the study also identifies challenges in the integration process, such as the lack of student textbook references that …

The Role Of Youth And Scouting Education In Enhancing Student Character Development, Eva Nur Hidayah, Mukhamad Murdiono, Giri Harto Wiratomo, Dwi Hermawan

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

This study investigates the role of Youth and Scouting Education (PGMK) in strengthening student character and identifying the driving and inhibiting factors affecting this process. The research utilized a descriptive approach with a qualitative method, conducted at Universitas Negeri Semarang, focusing on outbound learning for PGMK subjects. The data collection techniques used in this research included interviews, observations, and documentation, while the validity of the data was tested through informant review, member check, and triangulation. Data analysis was conducted interactively by collecting, reducing, displaying, and drawing conclusions from the data. The study found that PGMK played a significant role in …

The Strategy Of Integrating Tolerance Values Into Civics Learning In Inclusive School, Julita Widya Dwintari, Mukhamad Murdiono

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

Tolerance is one of the essential characters to be instilled in a plural society. This study aims to determine the strategy for integrating the value of tolerance into civics learning in inclusive education schools. This research is qualitative descriptive research with interview data collection techniques, observation, and document analysis. The strategy for integrating the value of tolerance in civics learning in inclusive education-provided schools is carried out through the stages of planning, implementing, and evaluating learning. They were designing learning plans for regular and inclusive students and improving teaching competencies in inclusive classes. Implementation of learning is done by providing …

A Portrait Of Affective Assessment Implementation In Junior High Schools: Assessing Its Ideality, Dian Satria Charismana, Safitri Yosita Ratri, Firmansyah Firmansyah

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

Ideal assessment in teaching and learning should involve the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains following the Merdeka Belajar curriculum, which emphasizes Pancasila values. However, whether teachers can develop affective domain assessments optimally is still questionable. A literature study has been conducted by researchers and found that in Indonesia, teachers tend to develop cognitive domain assessments more than affective and psychomotor domain assessments. Therefore, this research uses a phenomenological approach to investigate the implementation of affective domain assessment conducted by school teachers. The participants of this study consisted of 18 middle school teachers in Indonesia. Data were collected through open-ended questionnaires, …

Global Citizenship Education In The Perspective Of Strengthening Pancasila Student Profiles, Sutrisno Sutrisno, Sunarto Sunarto, Jumadi Jumadi

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

The implementation of Pancasila student profile values in global citizenship education that is applied to national schools abroad must be analyzed to achieve the meaning and goals of global citizenship education. This study aims to provide an overview of the actualization characteristics of the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students in global citizenship education. This quantitative research at the Indonesian School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, uses a descriptive method. The research instrument used questionnaire data analysis techniques by collecting, selecting, editing, coding, and presenting data. The results showed that strengthening the profile of Pancasila students was implemented in …

Digital Competence For Students In The Networking Society 5.0: A Systematic Review, Rudy Bagus Wicaksono, Wibowo Heru Prasetiyo

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

The systematic review provides research trends about the importance of digital competence among students in Indonesia. However, there are limited literature reviews regarding digital competencies for students. This research used the PRISMA protocol using Scopus, ERIC, and Google Scholar databases. Researchers set inclusion and exclusion criteria in the literature search. One hundred twenty-two articles were produced, which were then filtered to 20. This research used content analysis to code, classify, and develop themes. Based on the analysis results, three major themes were obtained: student digital competence, digital native students, and digital learning engagement. This review promotes the importance of digital …

The Efforts Of Melayu Berbudaya Community In Promoting Mechanical Solidarity Among Its Members, Suriyanisa Suriyanisa, Imran Imran, Iwan Ramadhan, Agus Sikwan, Riama Al Hidayah, Muhammad Agus Hardiansyah

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

The purpose of this study is to describe the efforts of Melayu Berbudaya Community in promoting mechanical solidarity among its members in South Pontianak District. The approach to this research is descriptive qualitative research. The results of the study showed that there are efforts among the members of Melayu Berbudaya Community in promoting mechanical solidarity in the low division of labor, strong collective awareness and low individuality among members. These things were promoted well because the members tried to maximize it in various ways. They were taking time to gather inside and outside their activities, contributing to each other, understanding …

Distributed Intelligence: Exploring Federated Paradigms Across Computing And Networking On The Edge, Yang Deng

Dissertations

Computer Graphics (CG) revolves around virtual content creation using computational methods, spanning applications from games to visual effects. Typically, the creation of CG content is led by expert practitioners who guide computational algorithms towards satisfactory results. Thus, creating CG content often requires manual iterations encompassing algorithm design, parameter tuning, and aesthetic feedback. This work investigates how to leverage crowd-sourcing to streamline such creation processes, focusing on animation and simulation. In animation, a novel crowd-sourcing framework is proposed for combat animation, enabling users to analyze motion similarities, and retrieve matching motions using novel crowd-sourced motion features. Such features enable quantifying previously …