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Omah Karier: A web-based individual planning model to enhance career exploration among junior high school students in Surakarta, Indonesia
Get PDFIntroduction: The urgency of this research was to determine an effective model of individualized planning services as part of the guidance and counseling program components to encourage students to undertake career exploration. Career exploration was important because it could predict an individual\u27s adjustment in the transition to further education, learning commitment, and academic motivation. Objectives: This study aimed to produce an individualized planning service model assisted by the "Omah Karier" website to improve the career exploration of junior high school students in Surakarta that met the criteria of feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness.Methods: This study employed the ADDIE model to develop and validate a product, involving experts, teachers, and students at different trial stages. The feasibility and practicality of the product were evaluated using established frameworks and were analyzed with Aiken\u27s V and CVI. Furthermore, its effectiveness was measured through the Career Exploration Survey and was tested using a Paired Sample T-Test.Result: The study produced an individualized planning service model assisted by the “Omah Karier” website to enhance students’ career exploration. The feasibility test showed high validity with Aiken’s V scores of 0.89 (material), 0.87 (media), and 0.91 (language), while the practicality test showed I-CVI values between 0.91–1.00. The effectiveness test revealed a significant improvement with t = -19.542 and p < 0.005, proving the model effectively supported students’ career exploration.Conclusion: This service model proved to be effective in increasing students\u27 career exploration and could be leveraged as an alternative guidance service to support students\u27 career goals
Reka Digital Storytelling Integrated AI (DST-AI) Physicists: Improving Digital Literacy of Students
Get PDFIntroduction: The study addressed the perceived lack of engagement in history education, often seen as reliant on rote memorization and formal texts. It proposed that artificial intelligence (AI) could revitalize the subject by enabling historical characters to narrate their own stories, thereby creating a more captivating learning experience. This development research aimed to create and evaluate an AI-based digital storytelling (DST-AI) model to serve as a positive and flexible learning tool for students.Method: The research followed a development methodology. This process included information gathering, planning, prototype creation, initial field trials, product revision, primary field testing, and a final operational revision. The product was tested with 23 students in a Physics Education class at the University of Adzkia to assess its validity, practicality, and effectiveness.Results: The developed DST-AI model was deemed valid by experts in terms of its materials, software, and visual communication. It was also found to be highly practical, with an ease-of-use score of 81 %. The tool was effective, achieving a 75% score in the practical category, and its media usability was rated 83 %, placing it in the very useful group.Conclusions: The study demonstrated that utilizing AI technology to create educational materials can significantly enhance the learning environment. The positive outcomes from implementing DST-AI provide a strong foundation for further research into developing more engaging, creative, and enjoyable educational tools
From the Classroom to Publication: Scientific Production of Ecuadorian Teachers in Indexed Journals
Get PDFIntroduction: teachers’ scientific production is an indicator of professional development and educational commitment. In Ecuador, there is no systematic record characterizing authors, topics, and institutional affiliations in nationally indexed journals.Objective: to analyze the scientific production published by teachers of the Ecuadorian National Education System in journals indexed in Latindex Catálogo 2.0 during the 2020–2024 period.Methods: a retrospective bibliometric documentary analysis was conducted on articles published between January 2020 and December 2024. A total of 218 active Ecuadorian journals indexed in Latindex Catálogo 2.0 were reviewed, recording authorship, institutional affiliation, research line, methodology, educational level, and gender.Results: a total of 1,114 articles were identified in 63 journals. Social Sciences and the line of Educational Technologies predominated. Co-authorship was the norm, with 4,502 signatures and an average of 3.34 authors per article, while a gender gap persisted. More than half of the studies did not address a specific educational level, and rural and early childhood education were marginally represented. Methodological diversity was observed, with a balanced distribution of quantitative, qualitative, and review approaches.Conclusions: The study provides a national baseline of teachers’ scientific production, highlighting strengths and thematic gaps. The findings support reorienting the agenda toward underserved areas and consolidating deliberate capacity-building strategies—such as thesis by scientific article—aimed at strengthening teachers’ research professionalization and the international projection of their production
Automated Detection of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Using Convolutional Neural Networks on Ultrasound Images
Get PDFPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder affecting millions of women worldwide, yet it remains frequently underdiagnosed due to symptom variability and limited diagnostic resources. This paper presents a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)-based system for automated PCOS detection from ultrasound images. The model leverages deep learning for accurate feature extraction and classification, aiming to support clinicians and improve diagnostic accessibility. Experimental results demonstrate high accuracy, underscoring the potential of AI-driven solutions in advancing women’s healthcare. Beyond accuracy, the system offers scalability, reduced diagnostic time, and potential integration into telemedicine platforms, highlighting its role in bridging healthcare gaps and enabling earlier intervention
Exploring Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of the Station Rotation Model in Blended Mathematics Learning
Get PDFIntroduction: the station rotation model of blended learning has gained increasing attention for its potential to enhance student engagement, motivation, and performance. However, little is known about how students actually perceive and experience this model, particularly in relation to its effectiveness, compatibility with individual learning preferences, and support for higher-order skills such as critical thinking. Addressing this gap, the present study explores students’ perceptions of the station rotation model and examines how these perceptions of effectiveness shape their engagement and satisfaction, while also developing a thematic framework to explain key elements of their experiences.Methods: a descriptive-correlational mixed-method design was employed, using surveys and reflections from 126 Grade 10 students. The data were collected during the third quarter of the academic year 2024–2025 at a laboratory high school in Iligan City, Philippines. Descriptive statistics were used to interpret students’ perceptions, while simple linear regression examined the relationship between ‘Learning Effectiveness and Outcomes’ and ‘Engagement, Motivation, and Satisfaction.’ Thematic analysis further identified and contrasted emerging themes from students’ reflections on their experiences with the station rotation blended learning model.Results: findings indicate that students rated both learning effectiveness (M = 3.55, SD = 0.96) and engagement, motivation, and satisfaction (M = 3.76, SD = 0.99) at moderately high levels. Regression analysis further revealed that perceptions of learning effectiveness significantly predicted engagement and satisfaction (B = 0.89, t = 20.62, p < 0.001), suggesting that when students perceive the station rotation model as effective for their learning, they are more likely to feel motivated, engaged, and satisfied with the experience. Furthermore, thematic analysis revealed a progression in students’ experiences: the use of multiple learning resources and the sequencing of station activities shaped their 1) strategies and verification processes, 2) fostered peer support and collaboration, and 3) independent problem-solving, ultimately leading to enhanced understanding and skill mastery.Conclusions: the study concludes that the station rotation model is an effective blended learning approach that promotes engagement, motivation, collaboration, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving, highlighting its potential for differentiated instruction and wider application across learning contexts.
Community-Based Nursing Interventions for Older Adults with Chronic Diseases: A PRISMA-Guided Systematic Review of Effects on Quality of Life, Depression, and Patient Activation
Get PDFIntroduction: The rapid aging of global populations has intensified challenges in managing chronic diseases, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Older adults with diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and related conditions face physical and psychological burdens, including reduced quality of life and increased depression. Community-based nurse-led interventions offer a promising framework for enhancing patient-centered care and self-management, though evidence remains fragmented.
Aim: To systematically synthesize global evidence on the effectiveness of community-based nursing interventions for older adults with chronic diseases, focusing on quality of life, depression, and patient activation/self-efficacy.
Method: Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, five databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, and Google Scholar) were searched through September 2025 for studies involving adults aged ≥60 years receiving nurse-led community interventions. Eligible designs included randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and economic evaluations. Risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane RoB2 and ROBINS-I.
Results: Ten studies (n≈3,000) from the USA, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America met inclusion. Interventions included chronic disease self-management, health literacy programs, lifestyle education, multicomponent geriatric care, patient-centered medical homes, and behavioural activation. Seven studies showed improved quality of life, six reduced depressive symptoms, and four enhanced patient activation. Effects were observed in both high-income and LMIC settings. Risk of bias was generally low to moderate, with RCTs providing stronger evidence.
Conclusions: Community-based nursing interventions improve quality of life and depression among older adults with chronic diseases, with promising effects on patient activation. Their feasibility in LMICs underscores global applicability. Future research should prioritize standardized outcomes, long-term follow-up, and economic evaluation
Cultivating Sustainability Consciousness: A Review of Transformative Pedagogical Innovations in Asian Higher Education
Get PDFIntroduction: This review examines how transformative pedagogy advances Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Asian higher education. Framed by SDG 4, it explores how universities mobilise pedagogy to cultivate sustainability mindsets, align global agendas with local needs, and integrate culturally responsive approaches across diverse contexts.
Method: A general review was conducted of peer-reviewed studies (2015–2025) indexed in Scopus, ERIC, and DOAJ. Inclusion criteria targeted higher-education research on transformative/critical pedagogy and ESD in Asian countries. Evidence was synthesised through narrative thematic analysis, inductively clustering findings around four dimensions: pedagogical models, institutional supports, cultural adaptations, and implementation challenges.
Results: Institutions across Asia show strengthening commitment to ESD, embedding sustainability in curricula, research, and engagement. Effective pedagogies include experiential and community-based learning, critical dialogue, reflective practices, and design-thinking projects, often supported by ICT. Culturally responsive approaches—integrating indigenous knowledge and place-based inquiry—enhance relevance and student identity formation. Strategic mechanisms (faculty training, sustainability centres, curriculum reform) and cross-sector collaborations expand reach, while inter-university networks enable knowledge co-creation. Reported student outcomes include perspective shifts, empathy, systems thinking, leadership, and social-emotional competencies. Key barriers persist: rigid curricula, teacher-centred methods, limited staff preparedness, misaligned assessment, policy incoherence, and weak incentives for pedagogical innovation.
Conclusions: Transformative pedagogy resonates with Asian values of interdependence and moral cultivation and is pivotal for ESD when implemented through culturally grounded, participatory, and reflective practices. Scaling impact requires institutional reforms (flexible curricula, assessment redesign, staff development), stronger policy alignment, and sustained inter-university collaboration to bridge global aims with local realities
Impact of SIMPATIK Educational Intervention on Nutritional Behavior and Dietary Diversity in Toddlers: A Quasy Experimental
Get PDFIntroduction: malnutrition in toddlers remains a public health concern in Indonesia, including Jambi City, where the prevalence still exceeds the national target. Inadequate maternal knowledge and limited dietary diversity are among the key factors contributing to nutritional problems in early childhood. Digital-based education platforms offer new opportunities to improve maternal knowledge and child feeding practices, yet their application in Indonesia is still limited.Objective: this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the SIMPATIK Educational Intervention on Nutritional Behavior and Dietary Diversity in ToddlersMethods: this study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest approach, without a control group, involving 60 mothers of toddlers from the Talang Banjar Health Center area in 2024. Data were collected using validated questionnaires to assess maternal knowledge and 24-hour food recalls to measure dietary diversity, supported by the SIMPATIK web-based educational platform. Statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test with a 95 % confidence interval.Results: the mean maternal knowledge score increased from 8,17 ± 3,40 to 10,77 ± 2,81 (p = 0,001; 95 % CI: 2,136–1,130), while the mean dietary diversity score rose from 5,08 ± 1,80 to 6,71 ± 2,71 (p = 0,001; 95 % CI: 3,352–1,847) between the pre-intervention and post-intervention phases.Conclusion: the SIMPATIK program enhances both maternal knowledge and dietary diversity among children under five in Jambi City, demonstrating its effectiveness as a digital tool for delivering nutrition education within the community
A Systematic Review on the Effectiveness and Safety of Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP, and HFNC) for Acute Respiratory Distress in Pediatric Emergency Care
Get PDFIntroduction: Non-invasive ventilation therapies such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) are commonly used in children with acute respiratory failure and adult ICU patients. However, the effectiveness and tolerability of each method remain a subject of debate.Objective: This systematic review compares the effectiveness, safety, and comfort of using CPAP, HFNC, and BiPAP in pediatric patients with respiratory disorders and adult patients with acute respiratory failure in the ICU.Method: included randomized controlled trials (RCTs), observational cohort studies, and retrospective studies comparing CPAP, HFNC, and BiPAP in pediatric and adult populations. Data on treatment outcomes, failure, physiological parameters, patient comfort, and mortality were systematically analyzed.Results: CPAP tends to improve acid-base parameters (pH, PCO₂, P/F ratio) more quickly than HFNC, but HFNC provides better oxygen saturation (SpO₂, PaO₂) and higher patient comfort. The rate of CPAP treatment failure is lower than that of HFNC, though not significantly so. In patients with severe bronchiolitis, HFNC is more tolerable with fewer side effects. In COVID-19 ICU patients, BiPAP and CPAP have equivalent efficacy and safety with no significant differences in mortality and treatment failure. Pre-hospital NIV therapy is also proven to be safe and effective.Conclusion: CPAP and HFNC are both effective for treating respiratory failure in children, with CPAP providing faster physiological improvement and HFNC being more comfortable. BiPAP and CPAP are equally effective and safe in adult patients with acute respiratory failure, particularly COVID-19. Therapy selection should consider the patient\u27s clinical condition and tolerability
The impact of environmental auditing and environmental management practices on environmental performance: the mediating role of top management support
Get PDFIntroduction: This study investigated the relationships among environmental auditing (EA), environmental management practices (EMP), and environmental performance (EP), with a particular emphasis on the mediating role of top management support (TMS). It addressed the limited understanding of how governance tools and operational practices translate into measurable sustainability outcomes, especially in emerging market contexts.
Methods: Data were collected via survey and analyzed using PLS-SEM to test direct and mediating effects.
Results: The analysis confirmed that both EA and EMP positively influenced EP. However, their direct effects were relatively modest, and their impact was significantly enhanced through TMS. The findings demonstrated that TMS strengthened the effectiveness of environmental initiatives, enabling the transformation of compliance-oriented activities into strategic performance improvements.
Conclusions: The study contributed to sustainability governance literature by integrating governance mechanisms, operational practices, and leadership commitment into a unified framework. From a practical standpoint, the results underscored the importance of visible executive engagement for organizations seeking to achieve both environmental accountability and competitive advantage