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Magic Realism pada Karya Ilustrasi Berjudul "Perjalanan"
Full text linkSebagai cabang seni, ilustrasi berfungsi menerangkan, teks disertai ilustrasi memungkinkan pemahaman makna secara menyeluruh. Dalam perkembangannya dua basis besar ilustrasi, traditional illustration dan digital illustration berjasa merepresentasikan teks, konsep ataupun ide. Pada bulan April-Mei 2024 International Illustration Network mengadakan Pameran Ilustrasi Internasional "Everything for Children 2024", di Illustration Gallery, Building B 301, Universitas Pelita Harapan, menampilkan 60 karya ilustrasi dari 23 negara. Penulis ikut berpartisipasi dalam pameran ini, karya ilustrasi yang diikutsertakan berjudul “Perjalanan”. Perjalanan adalah sebuah karya ilustrasi yang menggabungkan gaya realis dan surreal yang dikenal dengan istilah Magic realism. Istilah Magic Realism merupakan metode penciptaan karya ilustasi yang pertama kali muncul awal pada 1925 di Jerman oleh Frans Roh fotografer, kritikus seni dan sejarawan asal Jerman, yaitu menggabungkan unsur realis dengan hal-hal yang fantastis, mengusik perasaan, mitologis, dan seperti mimpi. Dua tokoh ilustrasi yang menerapkan aliran ini dalam karya buku ilustrasi mereka adalah Shaun Tan (The Lost Thing, 2000) dan Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express, 1985) yang membangkitkan imajinasi dan kreatifitas anak melalui karya ilustrasi, hingga kini karya mereka masih relevan untuk dinikmat
Platelet-Rich Plasma as a Novel Treatment for Hair Loss: A Systematic Review of Safety, Efficacy, and Patient Outcomes
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Hair loss is common and clinically heterogeneous, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a minimally invasive autologous therapy with potential effects on follicular cycling and the scalp microenvironment. This review evaluated PRP safety, efficacy, and patient outcomes across hair-loss conditions.
Methods:
PRISMA-guided systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus (inception to 10 February 2026). Human clinical studies with extractable quantitative data on PRP for hair loss were included. Primary outcomes were hair density, hair thickness, hair count, and pulled hair number; safety and patient-reported outcomes were summarized. Risk of bias was assessed using ROBINS-I, and random-effects models were applied for pooling.
Result:
Eight studies met inclusion criteria. PRP was generally well tolerated, with mostly mild, transient procedure-related adverse events (e.g., injection-site pain, erythema/edema, pruritus, bruising) and no consistent signal of serious complications, although safety reporting was variable. Meta-analysis showed PRP increased hair density (pooled SMD = 3.39, 95% CI 2.27–4.52) and hair thickness (pooled SMD = 2.78, 95% CI 1.91–3.65) versus control, and reduced pulled hair number (pooled SMD = −3.75, 95% CI −5.59 to −1.92). Hair count was not clearly different from control (pooled SMD = −0.95, 95% CI −17.87 to 15.96). Most studies were at low-to-moderate risk of bias, with one at serious risk.
Conclusions:
PRP may improve hair density and thickness and reduce shedding-related measures in selected patients, but effects on hair count remain uncertain and outcomes are sensitive to protocol variability. Larger standardized randomized trials with longer follow-up are needed
VEGF as a Marker of Wound Healing: Better High or Better Low?
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a key regulator of angiogenesis and tissue regeneration in wound healing. However, the prognostic significance of VEGF expression remains controversial, with both high and low levels variably associated with good or impaired wound healing. This review aimed to clarify the prognostic implications of VEGF expression in wound healing, focusing on whether high or low levels better pred ict favorable outcomes.
Methods:
A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EBSCOHost, Embase, and Google Scholar using PRISMA guidelines. Studies involving VEGF measurements in human or animal models of acute and chronic wounds were included. VEGF levels were correlated with healing parameters such as angiogenesis, re-epithelialization, inflammation, and overall wound resolution. Risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane RoB 2.0 and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
Result:
15 studies met inclusion criteria. High VEGF levels were oftenly associated with improved outcomes in early wound phases by enhancing angiogenesis. However, sustained high levels in chronic wounds often correlated with unresolved inflammation and fibrosis. In contrast, low VEGF expression indicates impaired angiogenesis.
Conclusions:
VEGF expression is related to the ongoing phase of wound healing. High levels are beneficial during the acute phase, but if sustained, it may exert negative effects. Clinical interpretation should consider wound type, timing, and VEGF source, rather than relying on absolute expression levels alone
KAJIAN PERUMUSAN SANKSI BERBAHASA SEBAGAI UPAYA PEMERTAHANAN BAHASA INDONESIA
Full text linkBahasa Indonesia sudah diamanatkan sebagai Bahasa nasional dan Bahasa resmi negara pada UUD 1945. Ketentuan paying hukum tersebutkan menegaskan bahwa Bahasa Indonesia merupakan salah satu simbol dan identitas bangsa Indonesia. Berbagai peraturan dan Keputusan telah dikeluarkan. Akan tetapi, sejauh analisisi dokumen yang dilakukan belum secara eksplisit peraturan dalam penegakan disiplin penggunaan Bahasa Indonesia khususnya di ruang-ruang publik. Oleh karena itu, dengan menggunakan metode Penelitian Kajian Pustaka (PKP), tulisan ini menyimpulkan bahwa (1) perlunya pemaknaan atas Sikap Bahasa sebagai Dasar Penumbuhan Tertib Berbahasa Indonesia, (2) Perencanaan Bahasa sebagai Upaya Penyeragaman Kaidah Bahasa Indonesia harus terus dilaksanakan Badan Bahasa, dan (3) Perlunya Kajian Perumusan Sanksi Berbahasa sebagai Upaya Pemertahanan Bahasa Indonesia. Dengan demikian, penggunaan Bahasa Indonesia khususnya di ruang-ruang publik menjadi cerminan yang baik dalam kedaulatan Bahasa Indonesia sebagai Bahasa nasional dan Bahasa resmi negara
Peningkatan Kreativitas Menulis dan Motivasi Belajar Bahasa Inggris Kelas II Melalui Penerapan Metode Storytelling Pada Siswa di SDS XYZ Jakarta
Full text linkWriting a good short story needs a creativity. However, the researcher is concerned about the level of students’ creativity in writing and the learning motivation that needs improvement. This triggers the researcher to conduct a research in the class or Classroom Action Research (CAR) through the implementation of storytelling method. The aims of this research are (1) Describing the implementation of storytelling that improves creativity in writing and the motivation to learn English. (2) Analyzing the development of students’ creativity after applying storytelling method. (3) Analyzing the development of students’ learning motivation after applying storytelling method. (4) Describing the obstacles that occur during the application of the storytelling method. This research is conducted in three cycles. The subject of this research is 16 students of grade II. Data were collected through observation, notes, interview, and writing tests with three different instruments. Then the data were being analyzed in descriptive qualitative. The results showed that (1) all activities and corrective actions are carried out in accordance with the storytelling lesson plan (2) there was a development of creativity in writing up to 80% (3) there was a development of learning motivation up to 89%, and (4) the obstacles are the difficulties in developing ideas and limited vocabularies
STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI BERBASIS KOMUNITAS DALAM PENERBITAN INDEPENDEN: STUDI KASUS MAKMOOD PUBLISHING
Full text linkIndependent publishing industries face challenges related to the sustainability of manuscript production and the low participation of community-based writers, particularly among housewives who experience psychological barriers to writing activities. Self-perceptions of inadequacy and low confidence often hinder the involvement of this group in literacy practices. This study aims to analyze the community-based communication strategies developed by Makmood Publishing in fostering literacy participation through a community of housewife writers within the context of independent publishing. This study employs a qualitative approach with a case study design focusing on Makmood Publishing and the Makmood Community in Tangerang, Indonesia. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with managers and community members, limited participant observation of training and publishing activities, and analysis of institutional documents. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns of communication strategies and mechanisms for building literacy participation. The findings indicate that Makmood’s communication strategy is grounded in three main mechanisms. First, empathetic interpersonal communication is systematically used to address psychological barriers to writing and to strengthen members’ self-efficacy. Second, the community is positioned as the primary medium of marketing communication as well as a partner in manuscript production, resulting in collaborative and long-term relationships. Third, trust-based persuasive promotion functions to sustain participation, member loyalty, and the continuity of literacy content production. These findings demonstrate that the community does not merely function as a loyalty platform, but as a mechanism for value co-production and identity transformation within the independent publishing industry. Theoretically, this study extends the literature on community-based marketing by showing that community-based communication strategies operate as transformative relational practices that integrate marketing objectives with women’s literacy empowerment. Practically, this study offers a community-based communication strategy model that is relevant for independent publishers and literacy community managers in sustaining production continuity and writer participation
Pengaruh Green Accounting dan Capital Structure terhadap Financial Performance dengan Kualitas Audit Sebagai Moderasi: Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan Pertambangan di ASEAN
Full text linkPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui, menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh Green Accounting dan Capital Structure terhadap Financial Performance dengan kualitas audit sebagai moderasi pada perusahaan pertambangan di ASEAN periode tahun 2019-2023. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan pertambangan yang terdaftar pada bursa di ASEAN pada tahun 2019-2023. Metode pengambilan sampel yang digunakan yakni Teknik pengambilan purposive sampling atau bukan acak. Sumber data yag digunakan yakni data sekunder. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi dengan menggunakan software SPSS 27. Hasil pengujian hipotesis penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Green Accounting berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Financial Performance, Capital Structure tidak berpengaruh terhadap Financial Performance serta kualitas audit tidak memoderasi pengaruh Green Accounting dan Capital Structure terhadap Financial Performance. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dengan menerapkan Green Accounting perusahaan akan memiliki citra dan reputasi yang baik untuk menarik lebih banyak pelanggan, investor dan mitra bisnis sehingga peningkatan reputasi ini dapat meningkatkan penjualan dan profitabilitas. Hasil juga menunjukan bahwa kemungkinan perusahaan lebih mengandalkan kinerja yang baik atau hal lainnya dalam menghasilkan laba tanpa melihat bagaimana proporsi pembiayaan. Serta hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa investor, pelanggan maupun mitra bisnis kemungkinan melihat tatakelola perusahaan yang baik untuk berinvestasi maupun bekerja sama tanpa melihat bagaimana tingkat kualitas audit perusahaan
Quantitative CT Attenuation Cut-off Values for Lesion Characterization: Enostoses in Patients Without Malignancy Versus Osteoblastic Metastases in Breast Cancer
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Incidental osteoblastic bone lesions detected on CT scans, such as enostoses and osteoblastic metastases, often pose diagnostic challenges, especially in patients with or without a history of breast cancer. Hounsfield unit (HU) attenuation values have been proposed to differentiate these lesions non-invasively, however, variability in cut-off values exists in prior studies.
Methods:
This observational analytic case-control study included adult patients who underwent CT and FDG PET-CT at MRCCC Siloam Semanggi Hospital, Jakarta from 2020 to 2025. Controls were patients with enostoses and no history of malignancy, while cases were breast cancer patients with PET/CT-confirmed osteoblastic metastases. Mean and maximum HU values were measured and analyzed to determine optimal cut-offs.
Result:
Mean and maximum HU values were significantly higher in enostoses than in osteoblastic metastases (mean: 1025 ± 123.66 vs. 449.65 ± 106.93; maximum: 1167.77 ± 106.20 vs. 599.34 ± 134.78; p < 0.001). A mean HU cut-off of 692 achieved 100% sensitivity, 98.36% specificity, and an AUC of 0.992. A maximum HU cut-off of 860 showed 79.61% sensitivity, 100% specificity, and an AUC of 0.898.
Conclusions:
Mean and maximum HU values on CT are highly effective for differentiating enostoses from osteoblastic metastases in breast cancer patients
Indirect Right Inguinal Hernia in a Six-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Pediatric inguinal hernia is a common surgical problem, yet direct hernias in girls account for fewer than 1.5% of childhood groin defects. Although often painless and reducible, the cumulative risk of incarceration approaches 6%, warranting early repair.
Case Description:
A healthy six-year-old girl presented with a two-month history of an intermittent, painless right-groin bulge that appeared with crying or coughing. Physical examination revealed a 2.5 × 2 cm fully reducible mass; ultrasonography confirmed a fat-containing herniation medial to the inferior epigastric vessels, consistent with a reducible direct inguinal hernia. After optimization, she underwent an open high ligation herniotomy. The hernia sac was dissected to the internal ring and securely ligated without mesh. Operative time was 25 minutes and blood loss were negligible. The patient was discharged the same day, resumed unrestricted activity within one week, and remained asymptomatic at six-month follow-up with no evidence of recurrence.
Conclusions:
This case illustrates that open high ligation provides safe, durable closure for the exceedingly rare direct inguinal hernia in pediatric females, mirroring success rates above 98% reported for indirect defects. Early elective repair eliminates the risk of incarceration, avoids mesh-related morbidity, and allows rapid return to normal activity
Degradasi Pemahaman Imago Dei dan Implikasinya terhadap Fenomena Bunuh Diri di Indonesia: Sebuah Kajian Teologis
Full text linkFenomena bunuh diri di Indonesia memperlihatkan tren peningkatan yang signifikan dan secara khusus banyak terjadi pada kelompok usia produktif. Situasi ini berpotensi menimbulkan dampak sosial yang luas dan mengganggu stabilitas kehidupan bermasyarakat. Kekristenan menolak tindakan bunuh diri, namun menerima bahwa fenomena ini merupakan salah satu implikasi kerusakan natur manusia akibat dosa. Dalam perspektif teologis, konsep imago dei menegaskan bahwa manusia diciptakan sebagai ciptaan Allah yang mulia, namun kejatuhan dalam dosa menyebabkan distorsi menyeluruh pada kapasitas manusia untuk mengenal martabat dirinya. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan induktif melalui studi literatur, artikel ini menganalisis bagaimana kerusakan imago dei berhubungan dengan fenomena bunuh diri di Indonesia serta bagaimana perspektif teologis dapat mengintegrasikan temuan psikologis, sosiologis, dan filosofis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perspektif multidisipliner mendeskripsikan faktor-faktor eksternal dan internal bunuh diri, tetapi konsep imago dei memberikan landasan ontologis untuk memahami akar terdalam dari keterputusan makna, nilai diri, dan relasi yang dapat mengarah pada tindakan bunuh diri