Background: Epilepsy is a chronic condition requiring long-term antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy. Prolonged use of AEDs, particularly first-generation drugs, has been reported to increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events through the process of atherosclerosis. Carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) is a sensitive indicator for assessing atherosclerosis. This study aime…
Background: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute paralytic polyneuropathy that may progress to respiratory failure and death, with a global prevalence of approximately 1.9 per 100,000 population annually. Two main immunotherapy modalities are recommended as first-line treatments, namely intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and plasmapheresis. Although both therapies have shown comparable eff…
Background: Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Long-term L-Dopa therapy is associated with the development of motor complications that reduce patients' quality of life. Safinamide is a selective reversible MAO-B inhibitor with an additional mechanism of glutamate release modulation, d…
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health burden with a continuously rising prevalence. Indonesia ranks seventh among countries with the highest number of people living with diabetes, with an estimated 10.7 million patients in 2019. Poor sleep quality is one of the most prevalent comorbidities in patients with DM and has been shown to impair glycemic control. Despite growing evidenc…
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a global health challenge; Indonesia's wasting rate reached 8.5% in 2023, surpassing the national target of 7%. Children with SAM experience depleted visceral protein stores, including prealbumin, and heightened systemic inflammation reflected by elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), each condition mutually exacerbating the other. Snakehe…
Severe acute respiratory tract infection (SARI) perpetually constitutes primary causation of hospitalization and mortality within pediatric populations globally, yet data concerning clinical configurations and hospitalization duration determinants in Indonesian pediatric cohorts remain in limitation status. This investigational endeavor harbors objectives to delineate clinical profiles and pati…
Advances in pediatric intensive care have substantially reduced mortality, shifting attention toward long-term morbidity among survivors. Post-intensive care syndrome in children (PICS-p) comprises physical, cognitive, emotional, and social impairments that may persist after discharge. This study aimed to describe PICS-p among pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) survivors. A descriptive observ…
Background: Stroke is a clinical syndrome with an incidence of approximately 12 per 1,000 people in Indonesia, frequently requiring ICU management. Tracheostomy is classified into two types: Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy (PDT) and surgical tracheostomy. No specific clinical guidelines exist to determine the optimal tracheostomy technique for stroke patients, highlighting the need for com…
This study aims to develop an Augmented Reality (AR)-based Magic Cube learning media on renewable energy material to improve the critical thinking skills of junior high school students. This study uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the Rowntree development model which includes the planning, development, and evaluation stages. The evaluation process was carried out using Tessmer…
Laboratory experiments play an important role in learning in the Advanced Physics Experiment course, especially in training students' accuracy and understanding of physics concepts through empirical data. However, in practice, distance measurements in electron specific charge (e/m) experiments still often use conventional measuring instruments that have limitations in use, accuracy and are diff…
Permasalahan penyalahgunaan narkoba di Indonesia yang semakin meningkat menjadi tantangan serius bagi pemerintah dan masyarakat, sehingga diperlukan upaya penanganan yang tidak hanya bersifat represif tetapi juga melalui pendekatan rehabilitatif berbasis masyarakat. Program Intervensi Berbasis Masyarakat (IBM) yang dilaksanakan oleh BNN Provinsi Sumatera Selatan merupakan salah satu strategi un…
This study explores attention span and reading engagement among fourth-semester English Education students at Sriwijaya University and their influence on academic reading. Using a qualitative case study design, data were gathered through semi- structured interviews with six students and analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that reading engagement is shaped by personal interest and mater…
This study aims to develop video tutorial-based learning materials using Tinkercad to support the design of product prototypes for students in the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program. The method used in this research is Research and Development (R&D) with the 4D development model, which consists of the define, design, develop, and disseminate stages. The product trial was conducted t…
Penelitian ini difokuskan pada pengembangan instrumen soal model PISA berbantuan konteks dunia nyata guna mengevaluasi efektivitasnya terhadap kemampuan berpikir matematis siswa SMP. Menggunakan metode design research tipe Tessmer, penelitian ini melalui fase preliminary dan formative evaluation. Hasil evaluasi terhadap 22 siswa kelas VIII.B SMP IT Al-Furqon Palembang menunjukkan bahwa perangka…
This study aims to develop deep learning-based Smart Storytelling media to improve Indonesian language literacy and instill Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) values among fifth-grade elementary school students. Employing a Research and Development (R&D) approach, the study used the ADDIE model, consisting of five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The resu…
The development of augmented reality-based flipbook teaching media, assisted by Assemblr Edu for Pancasila material in Grade IV at SDN 11 Indralaya, aims to determine both the development procedures and the validity and practicality of the resulting media. This study used the Research and Development (R&D) method with a modified ADDIE model comprising four stages, namely Analyze, Design, Develo…
This study aims to develop a learning media assisted by Genially and Augmented Reality (AR) integrated with a STEM approach on the topic of changes in the states of matter for fourth-grade elementary school students. This research employs a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which consists of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The sub…
This study examined the relationship between QuillBot use frequency and perceived grammar awareness among 58 eighth-semester English Education students at Sriwijaya University, selected through purposive sampling. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected through two validated questionnaires and analyzed using Spearman's Rank Correlation and Simple Linear Regression. The re…
Social arithmetic is an important material of mathematics education because it is closely related to financial learning and everyday economic activities. Nevertheless, students often struggle to grasp social arithmetic concepts such as cost price, profit and loss, percentages, and discounts. This study aims to develop a local instructional theory on social arithmetic material using the PMRI app…
This study aims to design a Local Instructional Theory (LIT) to support junior high school students’ proving process on geometric transformations through the integration of South Sumatera Songket motifs as Context for learning. Using design research, the study proceeded through three phases: preliminary design, iterative design experiments (pilot and teaching experiments), and retrospective a…
This study aims to analyze the relationship between the welding learning process and students’ learning interest and practical outcomes in Mechanical Engineering Education. The background of this study is based on the suboptimal level of students’ learning interest and practical results, which are presumed to be influenced by the learning process and other supporting factors. An effective l…
The scientific literacy skills of high school students in Indonesia are still relatively low. In addition, the use of teaching materials that are less contextual and not close to the students' environment is one of the challenges in learning biology in schools. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of environmental pollution teaching modules accompanied by materials from the local cont…
This study aims to identify the characteristics of tracheary elements in several species of the genus Mangifera, with a focus on trachea type, secondary wall thickening type, perforation type, as well as the length and diameter of tracheary elements. The method used was a descriptive approach with a maceration technique to observe tracheary structures under a binocular microscope at 100x magnif…
This study aims to develop contextual-based Student Worksheets (LKPD) on the topic of Temperature and Heat in composting to improve critical thinking skills of high school students. This study uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the Rowntree development model which includes planning, development, and evaluation stages. The evaluation process is carried out using Tessmer formativ…