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Reimagining Arts Education: Empowering Deaf Learners Through The Visual-Musical Innovation Of Gawang Angklung, Saprudin Saprudin, Yudi Sukmayadi, Julia Julia, Rita Milyartini

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This study examines the role of the Gawang Angklung (Galung) application, a visual-based digital tool integrating traditional angklung music with interactive visual cues, in supporting inclusive music education for deaf learners. Designed to bridge the gap between sound-based musical instruction and the learning needs of students with hearing impairments, Galung enables ensemble participation through synchronized visual signals. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, data were collected from 24 deaf students, four music educators, and two application developers through interviews, classroom observations, and questionnaires. Quantitative results showed significant improvements in rhythmic accuracy (p < .01) and tempo recognition, while qualitative analysis revealed increased motivation, collaborative engagement, and communicative confidence. The integration of Galung aligns with constructivist and aesthetic …

Meningkatkan Interaksi Siswa Smk Melalui Pembelajaran Cooperative Learning Tipe Stad, Suci Ramadhani, Agung Witjoro

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

This study aimed to explore the role of the learning environment and classroom atmosphere as central factors influencing student motivation during instruction. Based on learning motivation theory, factors such as safety, social support, student engagement, and physical comfort can significantly affect motivation, whereas an uncomfortable or unsupportive classroom may inhibit it. Positive social interaction and mutual trust among students also play important roles in supporting motivation. The study specifically evaluated the effectiveness of the Student Teams–Achievement Divisions (STAD) cooperative learning model in increasing engagement and interaction among students in the Social Work program at SMKN 2 Malang. By emphasizing teamwork …

Implementasi Pendekatan Culturally Responsive Teaching Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Di Kelas Vii Smp Islam Terpadu, Diyo Kriswanto, Sapti Wahyuningsih

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

This study aimed to improve students’ learning outcomes and active participation through a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model combined with a Culturally Responsive Teaching approach in mathematics, particularly on direct proportion. Initial observations at SMPIT Insan Permata, Malang, showed that seventh-grade students were not actively engaged in mathematics, a compulsory school subject. The study used classroom action research conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Students’ mean engagement score increased from 72.94 in Cycle I to 83.78 in Cycle II. Learning outcomes also improved: classical mastery rose from only 30% in Cycle I, categorized as low, …

Tantangan Dan Peluang Tri Pusat Pendidikan Dalam Menciptakan Lingkungan Belajar Yang Aman Dan Nyaman Bagi Peserta Didik, Elvara Surya Artha Tania, Neni Wahyuningtyas

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Developing high-quality human resources through education requires various efforts, including providing a safe and comfortable learning environment in which students can develop their talents, potential, and knowledge. Creating a sense of safety and comfort in learning is not solely the responsibility of schools, but also of families and communities. This study used a literature review method. The findings reveal several challenges in creating a safe and comfortable learning environment, including the assumption that schools are the only parties responsible for establishing such an environment, the perception that a safe learning environment refers only to physical conditions, and limited resources. At …

Pemanfaatan Lkpd Berbasis Model Kooperatif Think Pair Share Untuk Melatih Keterampilan Kolaborasi Peserta Didik Materi Sumber Energi Listrik Alternatif Kelas 9 Smp, Dewi Khajar Fitriana, I Wayan Dasna, Dahlia Wardati

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of student worksheets designed according to the Think Pair Share (TPS) cooperative learning model in improving students’ collaboration skills on the topic of alternative electrical energy sources in Grade 9 at SMP Negeri 12 Malang. In the context of twenty-first-century education, collaboration is increasingly important because of the challenges students face in the information era. The study used a descriptive quantitative approach with a one-shot case study design. Data were collected through observations, questionnaires, and tests to measure collaboration skills and learning outcomes. The results show that implementing TPS significantly improved the quality …

Peningkatan Pemahaman Kognitif Siswa Pada Materi Tari Tradisional Melalui Model Learning Start With A Question Di Kelas Viii Smp, Widi Dwijati Anggara, Wida Rahayuningtyas

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

In arts and culture instruction, particularly the dance unit on the uniqueness of traditional dances, students of Class VIII-E at SMPN 1 Kasembon experienced difficulties that resulted in low cognitive learning mastery. The main problems were limited enthusiasm and concentration, while the previously used learning model did not sufficiently encourage active participation. This study aimed to describe the application of the Learning Starts with a Question (LSQ) model to improve cognitive learning outcomes. Classroom action research was conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Lessons began with a question from the teacher, and students were …

Survei Status Gizi Dan Keterampilan Motorik Pada Peserta Didik Kelas Vii Smp Kota Malang, Syarif Hidayatullah, Usman Wahyudi, Dian Firmanto

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

This study aimed to determine the nutritional status and motor skills of seventh-grade students at SMPN 3 Malang. It used an observational approach with a descriptive research design. The participants were 32 seventh-grade students. Data were collected using Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements and the Kids Athletics test. The results show that the largest proportion of students was in the severely underweight category, accounting for 42.5% or 14 students. In the turbo-throw event, the highest proportion of boys was in the fair category (35.4%), whereas the highest proportion of girls was in the poor category (47.2%). In the frog-jump event, …

Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament Untuk Meningkatkan Keaktifan Belajar Peserta Didik Kelas 1 Sekolah Dasar, Rika Anjarwati, Radeni Sukma Indra Dewi

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy that reflects the nature of human beings as social individuals who depend on one another. It emphasizes shared goals and responsibilities, division of tasks, and a sense of common purpose. In cooperative learning, students are trained to share knowledge, experiences, tasks, and responsibilities. Helping one another and practicing interaction, communication, and socialization create a learning environment that resembles a miniature society and enables students to recognize one another’s strengths and weaknesses. This classroom action research used a descriptive qualitative approach and aimed to increase students’ learning engagement through the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) cooperative …

Integrasi E-Modul Pembelajaran Pemrograman Dasar Berbasis Project-Based Learning Dengan Cai Untuk Meningkatkan Kemandirian Belajar Siswa Smk, Sagita Regina Putri Ananda, Heru Wahyu Herwanto

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Basic Programming is a foundational subject in vocational high schools within the Computer and Informatics Engineering program and is intended to develop students’ fundamental computer programming abilities. This study aimed to develop a Project-Based Learning and Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)-based e-module as an instructional medium for Basic Programming to support effective learning. The e-module was developed using the 4D model: define, design, develop, and disseminate. It was tested with tenth-grade Software Engineering students at SMKN 6 Malang to examine improvement in learning independence. Media expert validation yielded a feasibility score of 94.53%, while content expert validation yielded 92.74%, producing a combined …

Media Pembelajaran Presentasi Materi Operator Pemrograman Untuk Model Discovery Learning Dengan Asesmen Berbasis Filter Instagram, Diyah Rochmawati, Hari Putranto

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Discovery Learning is a problem-based instructional method that provides students with opportunities to actively explore and learn new concepts, including operator types in programming. In digital learning, Instagram offers interactive features that have potential for use in this method. This study aimed to develop presentation materials integrating the Discovery Learning model for programming operators with assessment delivered through Instagram filters. A research and development method using the ADDIE model—analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation—was employed. The resulting interactive presentation covered basic concepts and the implementation of logical operators in programming and incorporated quiz-based assessments through Instagram filters. The filters enabled …

Biochemical And Clinical Evaluation Of Suspected Congenital Hypothyroidism Among Neonates In Iraq, Hailah Othman Habeeb, Bushra Mahmood Hussein, Zuhair Maroof Hussein, Hayder H. Abed

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common yet preventable endocrine disorders in neonates, with early diagnosis being critical to avert permanent neurodevelopmental impairment. Despite global efforts promoting universal newborn screening, Iraq lacks a comprehensive screening infrastructure, potentially delaying timely diagnosis and intervention. This study aimed to evaluate the biochemical and clinical features associated with suspected CH in neonates at a tertiary hospital in Iraq, focusing on thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and triiodothyronine (T3) levels.

Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 89 neonates (≤30 days old) presenting with either abnormal initial TSH screening or clinical …

Assessment Of Nutritional Status In Migraine Patients, Marwa Mohammed Ali Jassim, Abeer Mohammed Ali Al-Garawyi, Hayder Saad Hanfoosh Alatabi

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: Migraine is the most common multidisciplinary and multifactorial neurologic disorder that is characterized by recurrent attacks of headache. Migraine occurs either in episodic or in chronic form, with or without aura. Recent research suggests that nutritional deficiencies, particularly Vitamin B12 deficiency, may play a role in the pathophysiology of migraines due to its impact on neurological function and homocysteine metabolism. Although its exact cause is still under investigation, recent studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in migraine occurrence and severity. On the other hand, one of the main roles of Mg is to conserve neurons …

Dismantling The Established Matrix Of Power In Matrimony: A Study Of Feminine Power And Subversion In My Feudal Lord, Asia Saeed, H.M.Zahid Iqbal

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This research aims to highlight the phenomenon of dismantling power dynamics in matrimonial relationships and how Pakistani women are exerting their feminine power to subvert the patriarchal system. Power and oppression are inseparable and play significant roles in shaping individuals' lives and lived experiences. The findings of this study highlight that Durrani's work has explored the dual standards of the society where patriarchal control over the marriage institution is stronger than that of women, where women always pay a huge toll for making their marriages a success. This study analyzes Tehmina Durrani's memoir ``My Feudal Lord (1995) to determine …

The Research University, Industry And Artificial Intelligence, Hamlet Isakhanli

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Scientific research in cooperation between science and industry occurs mainly in research universities. This article begins with a brief history of research universities, a discussion of their nature and form. Their evolution and development in Europe, the USA and China are recalled; the special importance of Graduate Schools is underlined. Cooperation between the worlds of university and industry is studied using the example in the USA of Silicon Valley, a world leader in its field and initiated by Stanford University. Presented alongside the positive American experience, is the rather negative experience of the ``Russian syndrome''. The development of semiconductor, transistor …

Covered Stent Salvage For Iatrogenic Vertebral Artery Injury In Traumatic Cervical Spine Injury: A Case Report And Literature Review, Tzu-Hao Yen, Wei-Liang Chen, Ying-Lin Tseng, You-Pen Chiu, Hui-Ru Ji, Jeng-Hung Guo, Cheng-Di Chiu

BioMedicine

We report the case of a 70-year-old woman who sustained complex traumatic injuries in a motor vehicle accident, including cervical spine fractures and a high suspicion of traumatic vertebral artery injury (VAI). Initial digital subtraction angiography (DSA) revealed no evidence of vertebral artery (VA) involvement. She subsequently underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF); however, an iatrogenic injury to the right VA occurred intraoperatively, necessitating emergent endovascular stenting for vascular repair. This case underscores the importance of comprehensive preoperative imaging, intraoperative vigilance, and coordinated multidisciplinary management in cervical spine trauma with potential vascular involvement.

An Investigation Into The Potent Anticancer, Antimicrobial, And Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of A Punica Granatum Nanoemulgel, Ahmad M Eid, Murad Abualhasan, Yara Khaliliya, Zeina Sinan, Aya Khaliliya

BioMedicine

Purpose: The objective of this study is to formulate a nanoemulgel using Punica granatum (P. granatum) seed oil and study the antibacterial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. Methods: The process to formulate a nanoemulsion from P. granatum seed oil involved using the self-nanoemulsifying technique, with Span 80 and Tween 80 serving as the emulsifying agents. Carbopol hydrogel was combined with the nanoemulsion to produce the nanoemulgel. The particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), rheological behavior, antibacterial, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory properties were subsequently examined.

Results: The nanoemulsion formulation with a PDI of 0.229 and a particle size of 189.44 nm was …

Metabolomics In Cancer Detection: A Review Of Techniques, Biomarkers, And Clinical Utility, Kavitha Liegelin Bernhardt, Janita R. T. Pinto

BioMedicine

Cancer poses a significant burden on global public health, contributing to high mortality rates worldwide. Ongoing diagnostic strategies have predominantly relied on imaging techniques, histopathological examination and molecular analyses which have limitations in sensitivity, and specificity. Early cancer detection is a pivotal determinant of successful treatment and patient survival rates. Metabolomic applications involve the comprehensive analysis of metabolites to understand the metabolic profile of an organism, tissue, or cell under different conditions such as lack of oxygen in tumors. The aim of this review is to provide an extensive approach of metabolomic applications in early cancer detection and to provide …

Recent Updates On Orally Disintegrating Films Regarding Design, Characterization, And Assessment, Asmaa Abdelaziz Mohamed, Firas Aziz Rahi

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences

Orally disintegrating films (ODFs) are a pharmaceutical dosage form that liquefies or disintegrates rapidly in the mouth without water, creating an attractive option for patients with difficulty swallowing. ODFs offer several advantages, including convenience, a faster onset of action, and enhanced patient compliance.The formulation of ODFs involves selecting suitable film-forming polymers, plasticizers, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and other excipients. Factors such as taste-masking, stability, and disintegration time are critical considerations in formulating ODFs. Characterization of Orally Disintegrating Films Characterization techniques such as thickness measurement, tensile strength testing, disintegration time determination, and surface morphology analysis are essential for assessing the physical …

Can Coffee Combat Fatty Liver? A Review Of Emerging Evidence, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Muhammad Arif, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Ayman A. Swelum

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences

NAFLD (Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is an increasingly spread metabolic status characterized by increasing fat accumulation in the liver, obesity closely associated with it, sedentary habits and insulin resistance. Since there is currently no recognized pharmaceutical treatment, lifestyle changes continue to be the mainstay of treatment. Coffee, a globally consumed beverage rich in bioactive and useful compounds like caffeine, cafestol, kahweol, and chlorogenic acids, has emerged as a potential hepatoprotective agent. Evidence from epidemiological experiments, animal studies, and human trials suggests that regular coffee drinking may help decrease hepatic fat levels, improve antioxidant defenses, prevent inflammatory pathways, and prevent or …

Quality Of Life Among Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus Patients, Duaa Dhia Hameed Al-Baghdadi, Rajha Abdul Hassan Hamza

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant public health concern Approximately 90% of people with diabetes worldwide have diabetes mellitus type 2. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 23, 2023, to March 2, 2025, in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf City to assess the quality of life among individuals with T2DM. A non-probability sampling technique (purposive sampling) was used to select 167 T2DM patients. Data were collected through a questionnaire, which consisted of three parts: Part I covered sociodemographic information, Part II focused on clinical data, and Part III addressed the quality of life among T2DM patients by using …

Economic And Cultural Adaptation Methods Of Elderly People In Residential Centers In The Jordanian Capital, Amman, Haifa Batarseh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to assess the elderly individuals' ability to adapt economically and culturally, and to examine whether there are differences in their adaptation methods based on gender, educational level, monthly income, and marital status within shelters. The study population consisted of elderly residents in shelters in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The sample included 62 elderly individuals selected through deliberate sampling, provided that their health status and their ability to speak, hear, see, and communicate enabled them to answer the study's questions. The study results indicated that the elderly’s ability to adapt both economically and culturally within the shelters was …

Relationship Between Selected Kinetic Variables And Achievement Time In The 4 × 10 M Shuttle Run Test, Osama Abdel Fattah, Majed Osaileh, Lina Hussein

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the values of some kinematic variables that influence the achievement time in the 4 × 10 m shuttle run test within the King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness. Additionally, the study examined the relationship between these variables and the achievement time. To achieve this, the researchers used a descriptive approach with eight healthy male students from first Zarqa education. The participants were recorded using two Sony HDR-CX220E video cameras at a speed of 50 frames per second. The study examined the following variables: stride length, stride frequency, rotation time, the high gravity center of …

Play-Based Learning: A Motive Or An Impediment? A Historical Review, Osama Al-Salahat, Dina Al-Jamal, Raed Khdair

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the most critical periods that led to the emergence of play-based learning as a language instruction tool in the modern era. Additionally, it sought to investigate the effectiveness of using this method in English language instruction. Both chronological and thematic approaches were employed to present the data. The results indicated that the use of games to enhance language learning dates back to ancient societies such as Greece and Rome. However, key pioneers in this field include John Locke, Maria Montessori, Vygotsky, and Piaget. The study also found that utilizing play-based activities to improve language learning …

The Tendency To See Propensity: How Admitting Defendant-Authored Rap Lyrics As Evidence Of Motive Or Intent Can Look Like Inadmissible Character Evidence, Joseph Noreña

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Defendant-authored rap lyrics admitted as evidence present unique evidentiary issues. In particular, when such lyrics are admitted to prove the motive or intent of the defendant-author, the lyrics can look like character evidence and be unduly prejudicial. Nevertheless, sometimes those lyrics valuably provide specific admissions of the defendant-author’s motive or intent. As a balance, this article argues that courts should be careful to admit defendant-authored rap lyrics where they are only generally related to a defendant’s motive or intent because of the prejudice a jury might have when seeing or hearing defendant-authored rap lyrics.

The Change The Ncaa Does Not Know It Needs: A Promotion/Relegation Structure For College Football, Jack Noonan

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

After each college football season, the talking heads debate which team missed out on the College Football Playoffs. Each year it is a different school who everyone says should have made the playoffs. There are a multitude of reasons for or against each team every year, but the main point remains that the NCAA will always have this problem on their hands. This article proposes the solution of a promotion/relegation style structure which will completely change the dynamic of the conference layout. It will give an opportunity to the best teams outside of the 'Power 5' or FBS to make …

Have Universities Sold Their Souls To The Devil: The Unacceptable Costs Of Prioritizing Athletics Over Academics, David E. Missirian

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

The article will examine what it means “to win” in today’s university sporting world and what the prize to be won is. In examining how the meaning of winning has changed over time, the article will look particularly at some of the indirect or hidden costs of achieving athletic excellence in today’s highly competitive college sports. Ultimately, this article poses and attempts to answer the question: at what point does the cost to student athletes’ health and safety become too high to justify the prize of “winning”?

Ventura V. Kyle And American Sniper: The Anatomy Of A Public Figure's Lawsuit, Mike Steenson

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Chris Kyle’s book, American Sniper, detailed his exploits as a prolific Navy SEAL sniper. In a book subchapter Kyle detailed an encounter with a “Mr. Scruff Face” in a San Diego Bar. The book states that Ventura made certain statements that were demeaning of the United States and the Navy SEALS.” Scruff Face was subsequently identified by Chris Kyle as Jesse Ventura, former governor of Minnesota. Ventura sued Chris Kyle for defamation, appropriation, and unjust enrichment. Relying on trial court documents, briefs, and the opinions in the case, this article probes those theories of recovery with an emphasis on the …

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body: An Examination Of The Duty A University Owes To Its Student-Athletes Regarding Mental Health Treatment, Sara Kirtley

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

With more and more university students in general, but studentathletes in particular, suffering from mental health issues, ranging from eating disorders to depression to serious anxiety, it seems like universities should have to provide some kind of mental health treatment for their student-athletes, especially considering their duty to provide physical health treatment for sports related injuries. However, the question is whether student-athletes would actually have an actionable right to mental health treatment, that they could turn into a successful claim against a university if the university failed to provide them with mental-health treatment.

Difference In Knee Joint Structure And Lower Extremity Functioning Among People With Varying Severity Of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study, Shubham Tawade, Rajani Mullerpatan Dr., Bela Agarwal Dr.

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(5): 910-921, 2025. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal condition. It is reported that knee OA progressively affects lower-extremity functioning. Evidence is lacking on when there is a substantial decline in function and whether this trend differs between males and females and disease severity. This study aimed to examine influence of gender and increasing grade of knee OA on lower-extremity function. Following Institutional Ethical Committee approval and signed-informed consent, 115 participants (57-males, 58-females), aged 40-65 years, with diagnosed knee OA (grade 1-4) were recruited. Lower-extremity function was studied using reliable and valid outcome …

Vol. 22, No. 1: Full Issue, University Of Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

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