This research aimed to develop Musi Banyuasin local culture-based narrative texts as reading materials for eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 6 Babat Supat. The study was conducted to address the lack of culturally relevant English materials and to promote students’ reading comprehension and cultural awareness. The research applied the Development research design proposed by Akker (1999) and…
The increasing amount of text-based information on the internet often requires users to read many long documents to find the answer information they need. Question Answering (QA) systems provide a solution to this problem by developing QA systems that can deliver direct answers from text without users having to read entire documents. This research focuses on developing an extractive question an…
Computer use at work includes typing position and duration of computer use. Typing activities for a long duration and the wrong position when typing can risk developing diseases of the fingers and wrists. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between workstation design factors and carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms among computer users at BPJS Health Palembang. The design of th…
Language is a means of communication, which is essential to human existence. Learning a language produces a range of feelings with both positive and negative implications. These feelings have a crucial role in the acquisition and success of second languages (L2). In many languages, boredom is described as a person-environment interaction between an unstimulating or restrictive circumstance and …
Low Birth Weight (LBW) is a leading cause of infant mortality and is associated with various long-term complications, such as growth and developmental disorders. Maternal characteristics and behaviors during pregnancy are believed to influence the incidence of LBW. This study aims to explore this relationship. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted involving 55 mothers who delivered b…
This study aims to determine the form of modeling changes in the earth's surface cover and the effectiveness of modeling practicum on the mastery of concepts of Class X SMA students on the topic of environmental change. The method used in this research is Experimental One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The subjects in this study were high school class X students at SMA Negeri 2 Palembang as man…
Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common health problems experienced by adolescent girls and can interfere with learning activities as well as overall quality of life. Limited knowledge and inappropriate attitudes toward menstrual pain management contribute significantly to the high level of discomfort experienced by adolescents. This study aimed to examine the effect of V-LEARN media on the know…
Academic stress is a psychological pressure arising from learning demands, particularly among adolescents living in Islamic boarding schools, who are required to balance academic and religious activities. This condition may adversely affect adolescents' psychological well-being. One effective method for reducing academic stress is expressive writing therapy, which involves writing activities fo…
Background: Indonesia is currently experiencing a phase of increasing proportions of the elderly population, where health issues among the elderly are also on the rise. Issues that arise include memory disturbances. A nonpharmacological therapy (complementary) that can be implemented to enhance memory in elderly individuals with memory problems is brain exercise. Method: The method used is qual…
Sebagai pekerja sektor informal, petani karet berisiko tinggi terpapar faktor risiko penyakit akibat kerja. Petani karet cenderung melakukan kegiatan dengan postur tubuh janggal tanpa diselingi periode istirahat yang tepat. Kegiatan pertanian meningkatkan risiko mengalami penyebab gangguan muskuloskleletal salah satunya Low Back Pain (LBP). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-fak…
Background: Cognitive impairment is characterized by a decline in the ability to think, remember, and perform daily activities, and its prevalence increases with age. Globally, more than 57 million people were living with dementia in 2021, and this number is projected to reach 139 million by 2050. In Indonesia, the number of individuals with dementia is estimated to increase to 4 million by 205…
Background: Acid-base disorders are commonly found in patients treated in intensive care units (ICU) due to multiple organ dysfunction, and can worsen patient morbidity and mortality. Methods: In this descriptive observational study with cross-sectional design and uses purposive sampling to determine the profile of acid-base disorders in patients admitted in the ICU at RSMH in Palembang in 2024…
Fracture is a break or crack in bone tissue. One of the medical intervention for fracture patients is a surgery. The surgery on fractures can cause pain. After the surgery the patients will experience severe pain, which can interfere with rest and sleep patterns. Non- pharmacological therapy commonly used to overcome sleep pattern disorders is by soaking feet in warm water. Objectives: To descr…
Ketika wanita memasuki masa menopause, terjadi penurunan fungsi ovarium yang mengurangi produksi hormon estrogen. Penurunan tingkat estrogen dalam tubuh ini menyebabkan perubahan siklus remodeling tulang, pada saat inilah proses pengurangan massa tulang dimulai yang berlanjut dengan terjadinya pengeroposan tulang yang dinamakan osteoporosis. Osteoporosis ini sulit didiagnosis, penyakit ini seri…
Osteoporosis adalah problem kesehatan masyarakat yang mempengaruhi 75 juta orang di Amerika Serikat, Eropa dan Jepang, termasuk diantaranya wanita postmenopause dan hampir Sebagian besar pada orang orang yang lebih tua. Osteoporosis menyebabkan tulang menjadi rapuh. Risiko teijadinya fraktur kompresi pada tulang belakang yang dapat mengakibatkan seseorang menjadi bungkuk menjadi lebih tinggi pa…
Menopause merupakan sesuatu yang ditakuti oleh sebagian wanita yang beranjak tua. Pada saat menopause, wanita akan mengalami perubahan-perubahan di dalam organ tubuhnya yang biasanya hal itu akan diikuti dengan berbagai gejolak atau perubahan psikologis pada kehidupan wanita tersebut. Gejala menopause sangat beragam dengan derajat gejala yang beragam pula. Berbagai keluhan jangka pendek maupun …
This study investigated students’ perceptions of using Grammarly as an online grammar checker to improve writing ability at Sriwijaya University. A case study with qualitative method was applied in this study. Semi-structured interview and documentation in the form of writing course grades were conducted to collect data. Seven students of six-semester English Education study program from vari…
University students are a group vulnerable to stress, particularly academic stress, due to the high demands and pressures of higher education. Academic stress refers to an emotional disturbance resulting from academic pressures, which, if persistent, may lead to physical and psychological problems, including psychosomatic disorders. Psychosomatic disorders are physical complaints without clear …
Background: The presence of Students with Special Needs (PDBK) in schools creates complex psychological dynamics for other students. The responses that emerge are reflected in regular students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward PDBK. Methods: This study used a descriptive quantitative design with a survey approach involving 100 twelfth-grade regular students at SMAN 2 Palembang. Data…
Skizofrenia mempengaruhi fungsi individu dalam menafsirkan realita. Umumnya skizofrenia ditandai dengan adanya halusinasi. Jika halusinasi dibiarkan maka akan menimbulkan dampak negative bagi individu yang mengalaminya maupun orang disekitarnya. Salah satu terapi komplementer yang bisa dilakukan untuk mengurangi tanda dan gejala halusinasi yaitu expressive writing therapy. Penulisan karya ilmia…
Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory disorders in children and can significantly affect language, cognitive, and social development. Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA) plays an important role in assessing the function of the auditory nerve pathway, especially in infants and children who are difficult to evaluate through behavioral tests. This study was descriptive in nature, …