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Cultivating Young Minds: Metacognition’s Impact on Reading Proficiency
Full text linkMetacognition, or being aware of how you process information, is important for younger readers to progress in reading. This study investigates how metacognition helps children's reading development. The approach examines areas of thinking such as self-awareness, considering actions, and looking back to uncover how metacognition contributes to good reading skills. Furthermore, the study seeks to evaluate how well metacognitive approaches increase the reading abilities of young learners. The researchers examined findings from studies and theoretical models connected to metacognition and proficiency in reading. The study aims to provide a broad overview of the subject. The study uses a narrative review approach, carefully reading recent literature on metacognition and reading development. It examines various studies that address the approaches and results of metacognitive treatments on the reading skills of young children. The synthesis of data from various research studies reveals what helps young people build metacognitive skills and improve their reading proficiency. It examines how these findings might guide educators and policymakers and suggests possible treatments and methods for inclusion in schools. This evidence highlights how using metacognition can completely change education and suggests including it in teaching to produce thoughtful and independent readers
Civil Servant Behavior Towards Public Service Compliance: A case study in Makassar City
Full text linkThis study examines the behavior of civil servants toward compliance in public service delivery within the bureaucratic framework of Makassar City. Employing a qualitative literature review approach, the research synthesizes contemporary studies published between 2015 and 2024 to analyze how professionalism, ethics, leadership, and organizational culture collectively shape compliance behavior in Indonesia’s public sector. The findings reveal that compliance is not solely a function of regulatory enforcement but rather a product of moral internalization, professional competence, and ethical leadership. Bureaucratic structures characterized by hierarchy and procedural rigidity tend to produce formal rather than substantive compliance, emphasizing rule adherence over ethical responsibility. Conversely, environments that foster trust, reflective leadership, and participatory accountability cultivate intrinsic motivation among civil servants to uphold public service values. The review further underscores that training, merit-based human resource systems, and digital transparency mechanisms are essential in transforming compliance from a rule-bound duty into a professional ethos. Theoretical implications highlight the need for management scholars to reconceptualize compliance as an evolving moral capability shaped by institutional culture and leadership ethics. Practically, the study recommends integrated reform strategies that balance regulatory control with ethical empowerment and community engagement. Ultimately, sustainable compliance in Makassar’s bureaucracy and comparable governance contexts depends on embedding integrity and professionalism within the managerial core of public administration, aligning bureaucratic systems with the ethical aspirations of democratic governance
Representation of Ideology in the Documentary Film Vina: Before 7 Days Critical Discourse Analysis Roger Fowler
Full text linkThis research is a qualitative descriptive research using a critical paradigm categorized in critical discourse analysis research which aims to: (1) reveal the representation of ideology in the documentary film Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari based on the vocabulary aspect; (2) reveal the representation of ideology in the documentary film Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari based on the grammar aspect. The data of this research are words, phrases, and sentences which contain the representation of ideology based on the theory of Roger Fowler, et al., namely the vocabulary and grammar aspects. The data source in this research is the documentary film Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari. The data collection techniques used are the listening and recording techniques and documentation techniques. The data analysis techniques in this research include four stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, verification, and drawing conclusions using Roger Fowler's critical discourse analysis. The results of the study show that: (1) the representation of ideology in the documentary film Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari in the modality vocabulary aspect will, want, can, must and want. In the classification vocabulary aspect, the vocabulary of grainy, justice, and forensics was found; (2) representation of ideology in the documentary film Vina: Before 7 Days in the aspect of passive grammar, the words found, built, used, slammed, pulled, suspected, determined, mentioned, sought, announced, lying, remaining, and imprinted were found. In the aspect of nominalization grammar, the words possibility, truth, resistance, neglect, fight, and murder were found. Meanwhile, the ideology of discourse struggle was found in the aspect of modal vocabulary will, want, and must. The ideology of marginalization was found in the aspect of modal vocabulary can and the ideology of limiting views was found in the aspect of modal vocabulary want. The ideology of making classifications was found in the aspect of classification vocabulary. The ideology of marginalization and discourse struggle were found in the aspects of passive and nominalization grammar
The Political Dynamics of Women in the Democratic Party in Gowa Regency
Full text linkThis study investigates the dynamics of women's political power within the Democratic Party in Gowa Regency, aiming to explore their evolving roles and the implications for leadership and policy-making. It highlights the growing political participation of women despite persistent structural and cultural barriers such as gender stereotypes and limited access to resources. Using a qualitative approach with triangulated data collection and inductive analysis, the research found that the Democratic Party actively fosters female engagement through initiatives like Garda Perempuan (Women’s Guard), leadership training, and inclusive organizational structures. While women hold strategic importance as the majority of voters, their representation in parliament remains limited and often symbolic. The study concludes that increased participation has yet to significantly influence policy outcomes, which are still dominated by male perspectives. Challenges such as internalized stigma, lack of confidence, and tokenism persist. Nevertheless, female politicians in Gowa have demonstrated strong leadership in community empowerment, disaster response, and public education. The research underscores the need for structural party support, cultural transformation, and capacity-building strategies to move beyond quota-based representation toward substantive gender equality in political leadership
Business Process Re-Engineering and Commercial Banks' Performance: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria
Full text linkThe rapidly growth in markets as well as awareness and information across the globe requires that organisations to change their operational processes to compete globally. Based on this assertion, the study examined business process re-engineering as a predictor of organisational performance in selected commercial banks in Lagos State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey style of research design was adopted for the study using questionnaire to obtain primary data. Target population of the study was given as Four Hundred and Seventeen (417) which comprised staff from all cadres such as low, middle and senior of eight (8) selected banks in Lagos Island, Lagos Nigeria. Primary data was drawn from a sample size of 201 which was determined statistically using Taro Yamane’s formula but responses were harvested from one hundred and sixty employees which reflected 80% response rate. Findings revealed that leadership change, commitments of top management and adopting information technology significantly affected and shared relationship with organisational performance. The study concluded that continuous improvement towards redesigning business process reengineering is potent enough to enhance and foster superlative performance in the banking sector. However, it was recommended that top priority on reengineering processes should be made by Commercial banks within their organisational structure as a means for boost their overall performance
The Influence of Return on Assets, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Managerial Ownership on Company Value with Company Size as a Moderating Variable in Energy Sector Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
Full text linkThis research seeks to examine the effect of Return on Asset, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Managerial Ownership towards Firm Value with Firm Size as a moderator in energy sector firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). This research employs an associative method with a purposive sampling technique, and the population of the study is 87 issuers in the energy sector. The results of the Correlation Coefficient Test (R Test) indicate that the independent variables have a very strong relationship with Firm Value, with a 0.999 correlation in the first equation and 1.000 in the second equation. The Coefficient of Determination Test (R²) indicates that Return on Asset, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Managerial Ownership can explain Firm Value by as much as 99.9%, and with the moderating variable Firm Size, its effect reaches 100%. As revealed through the outcome of the Moderated Regression Analysis, Firm Size is able to prove itself as a moderator of the influence of Return on Asset, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Managerial Ownership on Firm Value. The outcome of the Simultaneous Test (F Test) and Partial Test (t Test) also reveals that the variables affect Company Value simultaneously and partially in a significant manner
From Subjugation to Subversion: Power and Resistance in Leo the African
Full text linkThis article explores the themes of power and resistance in postcolonial novels set in Islamic Spain, focusing on the historical and cultural dynamics between Muslims in Al-Andalus and Spaniards. The analysis is grounded in critical discourse theory, particularly Foucauldian perspectives on power, knowledge, and resistance. The study investigates how Moorish identity, shaped by hybridity and fluidity, challenges binary oppositions and Orientalist portrayals. The protagonist of Leo the African, Hassan al-Wazzan, serves as a key example of how cultural power structures are navigated and contested, both in Islamic and Christian contexts. The article highlights how language and discourse function as tools for both domination and subversion, offering a more nuanced understanding of Moorish identity and history. Al-Wazzan’s identity, shaped by multiple cultural affiliations, embodies resistance within liminal spaces, challenging rigid definitions and providing a critique of colonial and contemporary discourses. The study emphasizes the importance of re-examining historical narratives and the role of discourse in shaping knowledge, identities, and social relations. By reconsidering the marginalization of Moors in dominant historical narratives, this research advocates for a more inclusive understanding of cultural and historical identities, particularly in postcolonial discourse
The Influence of Product and Price on Customer Satisfaction at Warung Zee, Pontianak City
Full text linkThis study aims to analyze the influence of product and price on customer satisfaction at Warung Zee in Pontianak City. In this study, an associative approach was used with primary data collection techniques in the form of interviews and questionnaires, as well as secondary data covering product and sales information. The sample used was 100 respondents, with a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was carried out using validity tests, reliability tests, multiple linear regression, and classical assumption tests such as normality, multicollinearity, and linearity. The results of multiple linear regression indicate that product and price have a significant positive effect on customer satisfaction, with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 72.8%. The F test results indicate that product and price simultaneously have a significant effect on customer satisfaction (p < 0.05). The t test shows that both product and price also have a partial significant effect on customer satisfaction. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that product and price have an important role in increasing customer satisfaction at Warung Zee, which shows the importance of the right pricing strategy and product quality to retain customers and increase their satisfaction
The Anticancer Potential of Nelumbo Nucifera Leaves in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review of Molecular and Experimental Studies
Full text linkBreast cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies globally, and resistance to standard therapies such as tamoxifen and trastuzumab poses significant treatment challenges. Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) leaves contain bioactive compounds, including kaempferol, quercetin, and neferine, which exhibit promising anticancer properties through multi-target mechanisms. This review aims to synthesize preclinical evidence on the anticancer potential of lotus leaves and compare their effectiveness and molecular pathways with other herbal extracts tested in breast cancer models. A narrative review of studies published between 2015 and 2024 was performed using PubMed and ResearchGate databases. Eligible studies included in vitro, in vivo, or silico models evaluating lotus leaves or related herbal extracts against breast cancer. The selection process adhered to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Lotus leaf extracts demonstrated approximately 85% inhibition of migration and metastasis in breast cancer models via multiple pathways, including TGF-β/SMAD, ERK, PI3K/Akt, and apoptotic signaling. These effects were validated in xenograft and metastatic models and, in some cases, surpassed the efficacy of standard agents. Comparatively, Nymphaea mexicana achieved the highest inhibition (~88%) but lacked detailed mechanistic data, while lotus seedpod extract (80%) showed activity against radioresistant models via DNA repair inhibition. Lotus leaves exhibit potent and broad-spectrum anticancer activity through multi-pathway mechanisms, positioning them as promising candidates for integrative breast cancer therapy. Further research should prioritize standardized extract preparation, dose–response studies, and clinical validation to translate preclinical findings into therapeutic applications
The Effect of Teacher Pedagogic Competence, Intensity of Parental Guidance, and Parents' Socio-Economic Status on Learning Outcomes Through Students' Learning Motivation
Full text linkThis research aims to determine and analyze the influence of teacher pedagogical competence, intensity of parental guidance, and parents' socio-economic status on learning outcomes through student learning motivation at SMP Negeri 1 Atinggola in social studies subjects. This research uses a quantitative approach. The sample in this study was students at SMP Negeri 1 Atinggola for the 2024/2025 academic year, totaling 108 students. Samples were taken using the stratified proportional random sampling method. The research results show that several independent variables have a significant effect on learning outcomes, both directly and indirectly through learning motivation as a mediating variable. Directly, learning motivation has been proven to have a positive and significant influence on student learning outcomes. Likewise, the intensity of parental guidance and socio-economic status have a significant and positive direct influence on learning outcomes. Meanwhile, teacher pedagogical competence actually has a negative but significant direct influence on learning outcomes, which shows the potential for indirect influence through learning motivation. In the indirect route, teacher pedagogical competence and the intensity of parental guidance have a positive and significant effect on student learning outcomes through increasing learning motivation. However, socio-economic status did not show a significant indirect effect through learning motivation. These findings confirm that learning motivation plays an important role as a mediator in the relationship between teacher competence and parental guidance and student learning outcomes. Therefore, efforts to improve student learning outcomes can be focused on strengthening learning motivation through improving the quality of teaching and parental involvement