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Personalized Postpartum Interventions And Their Impact On Working Mothers, Mey Elisa Safitri, Aniza Abd. Aziz, Nurulhuda Mat Hassan

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Exclusive breastfeeding is a critical determinant in maintaining infant health and nutritional status. However, its coverage remains low, particularly among postpartum working mothers. Limited maternal knowledge, lack of family especially spousal support, and low maternal satisfaction are reported key factors contributing to suboptimal breastfeeding practices. This quasi-experimental study employed a non-equivalent control group pre-test and post-test design. It was conducted from January to October 2024 in the working area of the Darussalam Primary Health Center in Medan, Indonesia. A total of 140 postpartum working mothers were purposively selected and divided into two groups: intervention (n=70) and control (n=70). The intervention …

Evaluation Of Anthropometric Data Quality For Children From Electronic-Based Nutrition Surveillance: A Case Study In Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Slamet Riyanto, Digna Niken Purwaningrum, Lutfan Lazuardi

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Data quality regarding the nutritional status of children under five is crucial for developing strategies to address nutritional issues. This study aims to develop indicators and assess the quality of anthropometric data from community-based nutrition surveillance using the EPPGBM application in Magelang Regency. The research employed an observational design with a quantitative approach. Data quality indicators were defined based on expert consensus using the Delphi method. These indicators were also used to construct an anthropometric data quality index (IKDA). The WPS Office spreadsheet was utilized to assess data quality and perform IKDA calculations. Nine data quality indicators were identified, categorized …

Comparative Study Of Combined Darn And Mesh Vs Mesh-Only Repair In The Management Of Primary Adult Male Inguinal Hernia, Samer Makki Mohamed Al Hakkak

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: The research was conducted to compare the efficacy and postoperative outcomes of combined mesh and darn (CMD) repair versus mesh alone (MA) repair in adult patients with inguinal hernia, with a focus on recurrence rates and the occurrence of postoperative complications. In the realm of general surgical practice, open surgery remains a viable treatment option for primary inguinal hernia, alongside the availability of laparoscopic procedures. Materials and Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted of 404 adult patients with primary inguinal hernias undergoing surgery in selected hospitals between February 2020 and January 2023. Comparative parameters were length of …

Nanomaterial Strategies For High-Performance Solid-State Batteries Beyond Lithium-Ion, Mahmoud Gharbavi, Salim Albukhaty

AUIQ Conference Proceedings

This is a comprehensive review of nanomaterial strategies for developing solid-state batteries in the future beyond lithium-ion technology. It discusses key challenges such as ionic conductivity, interfacial stability, and scalable manufacturing. Nanomaterials provide the ultimate means to control electrochemical processes at atomic scales, enabling solid-state systems with energy densities above 500 Wh/kg, enhanced safety from non-flammable electrolytes, and longer cycle life.

The review offers an in-depth analysis of advanced manufacturing methods, including suspension plasma spray (SPS), atomic layer deposition (ALD), and nano-level 3D printing for fabricating nanostructured components. Sulfide solid-state electrolytes demonstrate remarkable ionic conductivities of up to 10^{-2 …}

Smart Universities And Digital Transformation Based On Artificial Intelligence: A Case Of Al-Mustaqbal University, Ahmed Rasol Hasson

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Sustainability in Engineering Sciences

Artificial Intelligence (A.I) is a key facilitator of universities procedures. Although the performance of AI has stretch out superior levels in developed countries, it is remain in its insufficiency in a lot of the developing nations. In this state, there is an imperative need to determine the important of adopting AI everywhere on Iraqi universities, due to the continuous utilize of a management old-fashioned systems. This research sight to explore applications that may influence the acceptance and adoption of AI in the Iraqi universities. This is achieved based on a qualitative approach of thematic analysis. The AI applications that were …

Experimental Study On Thermal Management Of Conventional Photovoltaic Module Using Hybrid Cooling System, Olufisayo Stephen Babalola, Olatunji Waliu Olademeji, Joseph Bukola Samson

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Sustainability in Engineering Sciences

Photovoltaic (PV) cell junctions are thermally stressed, occasioned by heightened temperature beyond cell operating temperature threshold. This leads to efficiency diminution, which when properly addressed will change the fortune of PV electricity generation; which is more desired for reasons of clean energy and ubiquity of solar flux. Two 80W monocrystalline PV modules were installed at a tilt angle of 17°, south facing, on a stationary rack on top of Obafemi Awolowo University Physics Building. One module’s back surface had a hybrid cooling and the other as control. The PV modules cell temperatures, the ambient temperature, the solar irradiance and the …

Multi-Biometric Recognition System Based On A Specific Set Of Features, Zahraa Naji Razoqi, Raheem Ogla, Abdul Monem S. Rahma

The Journal of Engineering Research

Biometric techniques are replacing traditional passwords and Personal Identification Numbers since they are more dependable and secure. Unimodal biometric systems have various challenges, including non-universality and noisy data. The systems that use multiple modalities of biometrics can help overcome some of these restrictions, but retrieval and matching processes are time-consuming due to the high-dimensional nature of biometric data. This research proposes a serial multi-biometric recognition system using iris and face models based on only 16 features. Iris features are retrieved after splitting the region of interest into (2 × 2) blocks and computing the mean, standard deviation, and energy values …

Phishing Detection Using Data-Driven Intelligence, Ahood Al Darmaki, Ajmal Khan, Muhammad Rizwan Mughal, Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam

The Journal of Engineering Research

Since the early days of the Internet, phishing attacks have been a serious threat to the security of users and their personal information on the web. This problem raises the need to find a strict solution to minimize the cyber-attacks. This paper explores the application of machine learning models to detect phishing websites by analyzing multiple datasets containing phishing and legitimate website features. In order to evaluate machine learning models, in this study three publicly available phishing datasets were utilized. These datasets have different sizes and features. The performance of the model was evaluated on the basis of accuracy, precision, …

Titanium Carbide-Enhanced Bioroot Sealer: A Novel Approach To Improve Root Fracture Resistance And Calcium Ion Release, Inaam Baghdadi, Belal J. Abutarboush, Mirvat Zakhour, Ziad Salameh

The Journal of Engineering Research

This in vitro study evaluated a novel endodontic sealer composed of BioRoot RCS modified with 1 wt.% titanium carbide (TC), sintered at 600°C. The investigation focused on calcium ion release and fracture resistance of treated teeth—two parameters critical for long-term success. Thirty extracted human mandibular premolars were assigned to three groups: control (unfilled), BioRoot RCS, and BioRoot RCS with TC. Following canal preparation and obturation, specimens were embedded in acrylic resin and subjected to vertical compressive load testing. Calcium ion release was quantified using inductively coupled plasma analysis at intervals up to 30 days. The BioRoot/TC group showed significantly higher …

Educating The Teachings Of Kh Ahmad Dahlan With Cinema: A Promising Strategy To Increase Student Peace, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra, Faturrahman Faturrahman

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cinema-based education inspired by KH Ahmad Dahlan's teachings in fostering peace among students. The research was conducted at Muhammadiyah Vocational High School 2 Yogyakarta, Indonesia using a quasi-experimental design, specifically a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The study involved 14 students divided into two groups: an experimental group (7 students) that received the cinema-based education intervention and a control group (7 students) that did not receive any intervention. The peace scale that has a good level of reliability is used to measure the level of peace. The peace scale consists of 26 statement …

Enhancing Adolescents' Self-Esteem Through Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling: A Pre-Experimental Study In Junior High School Students, Wikan Galuh Widyarto, M Ramli, Muchammad Saiful Machfud, P. V. I. Pratiwi Mramra

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The aim of this study is to find out the level of self-esteem of students and how effective rational emotive behavioral counselling is to increase self-esteem. Quantitative research using pre-experiment, one group pretest posttest design. The study involved 32 students as a population, with 5 students who had low self-esteem as a sample. Purposive sampling method is used to obtain samples. The results show the self-esteem level of State Middle School 1 students Sumbergempol is in the lowest category of 10 (31%), medium 16 (50%), and high 6 (19%). There was a significant difference between the results before and after …

‘Rapid Counseling’ With Single-Session Music Therapy: A Modern Approach To Boosting The Academic Self-Efficacy Of Today’S Generation, Lara Lara, Aloysius Selo Aryobimo Oentarto, Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

As a new student, it is a big challenge for everyone. As an individual, it is very important to have high academic self-efficacy, to optimize the educational process being undertaken. Academic self-efficacy is an individual's belief in tasks and achieving academic achievement. 'Rapid counseling' is the provision of assistance with rapid counseling, and can be combined well with art. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of 'rapid counseling' with single-session music therapy (RC-SSMT) to increase academic self-efficacy in three students. This study is a quantitative experimental study with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The subjects …

The Effectiveness Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Using Cognitive Restructuring Techniques In Group Settings To Reduce Smoking Behavior In Adolescents, I Putu Andika Sanjaya, Kamsih Astuti

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

There are numerous factors that drive adolescents to smoke, one of which is the presence of negative or irrational thoughts related to smoking behavior itself. Such thoughts include beliefs that smoking makes them appear more masculine, more accepted within their social circles, among other irrational perceptions. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) using cognitive restructuring techniques in a group setting to reduce smoking frequency in adolescents by addressing their irrational thought patterns. A quantitative experimental method was employed, using a pretest-posttest control group design. A total of 8 students were randomly assigned to two …

Student Perceptions Of Talent And Interest Mapping Learning Media Based On Riasec, Desni Yuniarni, Amallia Putri

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The main purpose of this study is to find out how students perceive the learning media provided during lectures. Learning media is one of the most important tools in learning. Less interesting learning media will make students not interested in learning. This research takes the form of a qualitative case study using face-to-face interviews and administering questionnaires with participants, as data collection tools. The subjects of the research are 67 students in semesters V and VII in the Guidance and Counseling Study Program. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The results of the study show that students' perception of …

Flow Academic Of Students In Muhammadiyah High Schools In Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Role Of Peer Attachment And Self-Regulated Learning, Yuni Kartika Ramli, Alif Mu’Arifa

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study aims to ascertain the influence of peer attachment and self-regulated learning on the academic flow of students at Muhammadiyah senior high schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This study employed a quantitative research methodology. The study sample consisted of 255 twelfth-grade students of the Muhammadiyah High Schools, selected using the stratified random sampling technique. For the measurement, three psychological scales were employed, including the academic flow scale, the peer attachment scale, and the self-regulated learning (SRL) scale. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, with the assistance of the SPSS for Windows 23.0 program. The results of the primary …

Development Of Psychoeducational Guidelines Containing Madurese Values To Prevent Bullying In Boarding Schools, Ahmad Ali Sadikin, M. Ramli, Diniy Hidayatur Rahman, Nur Aziz Shah Bin Mohamed Arip, Mega Aris Saputra

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Bullying is a deeply concerning issue within the education sector in Indonesia, posing serious threats to the well-being of students. The impacts of bullying can be severe, leading to fatal outcomes for victims or causing lasting psychological effects for survivors. A particular area of concern is bullying in boarding schools, where students are frequently involved in social interactions. This research aims to develop a psychoeducational program incorporating Madurese values for use in boarding schools. The study employed a research and development methodology following the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The subjects of this research included content experts, …

Validity And Reliability Of Instruments For Measuring Phubbing Behavior In High School And Equivalent Students, Awalya Siska Pratiwi, Arbin Janu Setiyowati, Fariza Khalid

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

These four causes of phubbing—smartphone addiction, internet addiction, social media addiction, and gaming addiction—are interconnected. The purpose of this article is to develop an instrument that counselors can use to determine the level of phubbing behavior among students in their school by testing its validity and reliability. The steps taken include: (1) determining aspects of the phubbing behavior scale, (2) formulating phubbing behavior scale indicators, (3) formulating phubbing behavior scale descriptors, (4) compiling phubbing behavior scale statement items, (5) testing validity, and (6) testing the reliability of the instrument. The 143 respondents consisted of students from several schools, including Maharani …

Impact Of Gestalt And Reality Counseling On Reducing Junior High School Students’ Anger In Social Media, Julia Vika Andriani Marpaung, Muslihati Muslihati, Imanuel Hitipeuw, V. Valdez

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Adolescent emotional development can be enhanced by effectively managing conflicts in everyday life, such as those encountered on social media. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Gestalt group counseling with Rehearsal techniques and Reality group counseling with Expressive Writing techniques in mitigating anger emotions in students' social media interactions. Conducted as an experimental research with a pre-test-post-test two-treatment design, the study utilized purposive sampling to select 16 eighth-grade students from State Junior High School 2 Wagir, Malang Regency, Indonesia who demonstrated high levels of anger in social media. The participants were divided into two groups: one receiving Gestalt …

Analysis Of Follow-Up Activity In Guidance And Counseling For Better Service Accountability, Yuni Nur Rohman, Uman Suherman

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Follow-up in guidance and counseling is carried out to improve and develop the quality of services or program effectiveness as well as ensuring accountability for the services provided. As a form of accountability, follow-up activities are an essential process that can ensure that the goals and objectives of these programs are achieved, the services provided are of high quality and relevant to student needs, and the services provided can be accounted for. This study examines and evaluates the effectiveness of process follow-up in schools as a means of ensuring the accountability of guidance and counseling services. The research methodology employed …

Challenges Of Follow-Up In Guidance And Counseling Service: Perspective From Guidance And Counseling Service, Syifa Mudrikah, Uman Suherman

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This research examines the difficulties encountered in the implementation of follow-up guidance and counseling services, with a particular focus on the perspectives of school counselors. For the research methodology, a qualitative case study approach was adopted, along with semi-structured interview techniques. The findings indicate that the implementation of the follow-up stages of guidance and counseling is hindered by the absence of evaluation, supervision, and reporting, as well as the lack of support from the school. This can be identified as the primary obstacle to the implementation of follow-up. In light of these findings, this study offers a comprehensive examination of …

The Effectiveness Of Deactivation Group Counseling Mode To Reduce Students’ Body Dissatisfaction, Nisrina Nuraeni, Muya Barida

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This research was motivated by students who exhibited high levels of body dissatisfaction. Body dissatisfaction can be defined as an individual's negative perception of their own body shape and physical condition, which may be influenced by discrepancies between their actual body standards and their desired body. This study assesses the efficacy of a deactivation group counseling approach in reducing body dissatisfaction among students at State Vocational School 4 Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The research adopted an experiment design using the pretest-posttest control group design model. The subjects were selected using simple random sampling. The subjects of this study were 10 students from …

Educational Cinema Techniques Guide For Accelerating Optimism Among Senior High School Students, Elia Flurentin, Arbin Janu Setiyowati, Jasmine Anantiya Mahardika

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study seeks to develop a group counseling guide media using educational cinema techniques to enhance students' optimism in State Senior High School 1 Singosari, Malang. This study adopted the Research and Development research model developed by Borg and Gall, comprising seven research stages, including: (1) data collection stage, (2) research planning stage, (3) initial product development, (4) trial phase, (5) product revision stage, (6) initial field trial phase, (7) final product stage. In this study, an instrument was employed to assess the acceptability of the prototype which had been developed. The data applied in this study was quantitative and …

Pattern And Consequences Of Examination Malpractice Among In School Adolescents In Kwara State : Study Of Teachers Perception, Foluke Nike Bolu-Steve, E O. Uyanne, D Kayode

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study examined the teachers’ perceptions on the pattern and consequences of examination malpractice among in-school adolescents in Kwara State. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. In each of the Senatorial districts in Kwara State, one hundred respondents took part in this study. Thus, a total of three hundred teachers participated in the study. Simple random technique was used in selecting the respondents. The researchers developed questionnaire titled Pattern and Consequences of Examination malpractice (PCEMQ) was administered to teachers. Six null hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and t-test statistical tool at 0.05 alpha level. …

Konseling Kelompok Ringkas Berfokus Solusi Untuk Menurunkan Prokrastinasi Akademik Siswa Smp, Andika Yuda Wardana, Diniy Hidayatur Rahman, Widya Multisari

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study examines the effect of the solution focused brief group counseling approach on academic procrastination. This quantitative research using quasi-experimental research design. The research design used was a pretest-posttest with a control group design. The research population is all public junior high school 6 Malang eighth-grade students in the 2021/2022 academic year. The research sample was obtained through a purposive sampling of 8 students and divided into experimental and control groups. The research instrument used is the Academic Procrastination Scale. Data analysis was used to test the differences in academic procrastination before and after being given short, solution-focused counseling, …

Kebutuhan Perkembangan Siswa Sd Islam Se-Kota Kediri, Novi Rosita Rahmawati, Eko Pramudya Laksana, Farid Imam Kholidin

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study aims to determine the developmental needs of elementary school students throughout the city of Kediri. The instrument was distributed to 480 students from 12 schools in Kediri City. Based on the results of the analysis of the Inventori Kebutuhan Perkembangan Murid (IKPM) it was found that 311 students really needed the services of the teacher about learning to carry out Islamic religious orders/teachings sincerely. The second highest shows that students need services related to perseverance in worship in accordance with Islamic teachings. A total of 295 elementary school students in Kediri City also need services on how to …

Peran Bimbingan Dan Konseling Dalam Pencapaian Tugas Perkembangan Narapidana Anak, Puji Gusri Handayan, Hafiz Hidayat

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Aside from school, guidance and counseling service can also be provided at the Children’s Special Guidance Institute. Guidance and counseling are essential for child prisoners as it aids them in achieving their development tasks. However, up to recently, child prisoners have not had maximum access to guidance and counseling services due to limited human resources. This study used literature studies and documentary methods involving scientific articles, laws, books, or other works and studies related to the position of child prisoners in criminal cases.

Evaluation Of Chicken Serum And Chicken Egg Yolk As Novel Supplements For The In Vitro Cultivation Of Mycoplasma Hyorhinis, Yi-Chia Li, Sin-Hang Ma, Wei-Hao Lin, Chao-Nan Lin, Ming-Tang Chiou

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Mycoplasma hyorhinis is a significant pathogen in swine, yet its fastidious nutritional requirements present challenges for in vitro cultivation. Conventional supplements like horse serum (HS) often suffer from batch variability and potential inhibitors. This study aimed to evaluate chicken serum (CS) and chicken egg yolk (CY) as novel alternatives to develop a reliable cultivation method for M. hyorhinis. Five clinical isolates were cultured for 10 days in a basal medium supplemented with CS or CY at 10%, 20%, or 30%, with 30% HS as the control. Growth was quantified daily using a Color Changing Unit (CCU) assay. CS supported …

Roman-Period Radiocarbon Chronology Of The Great Causeway, Western Wall Tunnels, Jerusalem, Johanna Regev, Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Eugenia Mintz, Lior Regev, Elisabetta Boaretto

'Atiqot

This study presents radiocarbon dating results and micro-archaeological analysis of structures related to the Great Causeway exposed in the Western Wall Tunnels excavations in Jerusalem. Stratigraphic sampling for radiocarbon and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were applied to various architectural structures and elements. The modeled results place the main structures in the first century CE: the massive yellowish cast dam wall and the channels built within it, between 33 BCE–21 CE, and the magnificent triclinium building, between 26–57 CE. Miqweh 564 and Vault 230 were coated with several layers of plaster, reflecting a prolonged time of use, including plastering after …

The Water Cisterns In The Roman-Period Jewish Town Of Bet She‘Arim, Danny Binshtok, Adi Erlich, Tsvika Tsuk

'Atiqot

Bet She‘arim (Beth She‘arim) in the western Lower Galilee was a Jewish town in the Roman period, renowned for its elaborate necropolis that served local and Diaspora Jews. Since there was no natural water source within the town, the local population collected rainwater in cisterns, pools and reservoirs. Water was required for daily life, and for the ritual purification baths that were an integral component of Jewish settlements in the second–third centuries CE. This paper presents a survey of rock-hewn and plastered bell-shaped cisterns distributed throughout the town, only a few of which were excavated. Some of the cisterns exhibit …

Achieving Judicial Consistency Through The Establishment Of Civil And Criminal Chambers In Indonesia's District And High Courts, Dwi Bintang Satrio, Efa Laela Fakhriah, Artaji Artaji

Padjadjaran Jurnal Ilmu Hukum (Journal of Law)

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia has implemented the chamber system to achieve judicial consistency and fulfil the fundamental objectives of law, namely legal certainty, justice, and expediency. However, despite this effort, inconsistencies in judicial decisions remain prevalent, particularly in civil and criminal cases at the district and high court levels. This study employed a normative juridical approach supported by case analysis to examine the effectiveness of the current chamber system in achieving judicial consistency and to identify structural weaknesses that hinder its optimal implementation. The results reveal that judicial inconsistencies are found in several court decisions, such …