PENGARUH MEDIA AUDIOVISUAL TERHADAP PENGUASAAN KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS SISWA KELAS III SEKOLAH DASAR

This study examined the influence of the use of audiovisual media on the level of English vocabulary mastery of grade 3 students at SDN 130 Tokesan Tana Toraja Regency. The approach used in this research is quantitative approach with one group pretest posttest design. Data analysis technique used in this study is using t-test formula.Based on the results of the study obtained showed that with the value of significance of t-test results less than 0.05 is 0.000, and the result of t calculate greater than t table is t count with a value of 6704 greater than the table t value of 2,093, it can be concluded that there is an influence of the use of audiovisual media on the level of Mastery of English vocabulary of grade III students sdn 130 Tokesan Tana Toraja

Application of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Technique to Detect Streptococcus pneumoniae Using Autolysin Gene (LytA) as A Virulence Factor in Clinical Specimens Sputum

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique can be used to detect Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) in sputum specimens of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) patients. This technique has shown promising results, especially in the detection of community-acquired pneumococcal (PncCAP) community-acquired pneumonia. This study aimed to evaluate the molecular examination method using PCR technique to detect S. pneumoniae isolates using the Autolysin (LytA) gene in the sputum of patients with lower respiratory tract infections and patients suspected of having IPD. The samples collected were 100 sputum samples from patients infected with lower respiratory tract at Wahidin Sudirohusodo General Hospital, Makassar. S. pneumoniae isolates were confirmed by the growth of colonies growing on Blood Agar Plate (BAP) medium, gram staining, catalase test, Optochin-sensitivity test, and PCR test using the Autolysin (LytA) gene. The presence of the Autolysin (LytA) gene can be detected by conventional PCR. A total of 100 samples were gram-positive diplococcus bacteria, of which 93% were positive for catalase tests, 9% were confirmed using the Optochin sensitivity test and 21% of the isolates were confirmed as S. pneumoniae using the PCR-gene LytA. The Autolysin gene (LytA) can be used to detect S. pneumoniae isolates as early identification in clinical sputum samples in hospitals

Infective Native Aortic Aneurysms : A Delphi Consensus Document on Terminology, Definition, Classification, Diagnosis, and Reporting Standards

Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s)Objective: There is no consensus regarding the terminology, definition, classification, diagnostic criteria, and algorithm, or reporting standards for the disease of infective native aortic aneurysm (INAA), previously known as mycotic aneurysm. The aim of this study was to establish this by performing a consensus study. Methods: The Delphi methodology was used. Thirty-seven international experts were invited via mail to participate. Four two week Delphi rounds were performed, using an online questionnaire, initially with 22 statements and nine reporting items. The panellists rated the statements on a five point Likert scale. Comments on statements were analysed, statements revised, and results presented in iterative rounds. Consensus was defined as ≥ 75% of the panel selecting “strongly agree” or “agree” on the Likert scale, and consensus on the final assessment was defined as Cronbach's alpha coefficient > .80. Results: All 38 panellists completed all four rounds, resulting in 100% participation and agreement that this study was necessary, and the term INAA was agreed to be optimal. Three more statements were added based on the results and comments of the panel, resulting in a final 25 statements and nine reporting items. All 25 statements reached an agreement of ≥ 87%, and all nine reporting items reached an agreement of 100%. The Cronbach's alpha increased for each consecutive round (round 1 = .84, round 2 = .87, round 3 = .90, and round 4 = .92). Thus, consensus was reached for all statements and reporting items. Conclusion: This Delphi study established the first consensus document on INAA regarding terminology, definition, classification, diagnostic criteria, and algorithm, as well as reporting standards. The results of this study create essential conditions for scientific research on this disease. The presented consensus will need future amendments in accordance with newly acquired knowledge.Peer reviewe

DYNAMICS AND TYPOLOGY OF QURANIC CONTENT IN TIKTOK

Tik Tok has been considered as an attention grabbing alternative social media platform for the millennial generation as a way to convey and receive religious messages, especially Quranic messages. The use of TikTok as a new medium has also given birth to the current trend of learning the Qur’an. This study attempts to explain the impact of Quranic content on Tiktok on Quran learning. In the academic realm, this research seeks to contribute to discussions on the study of the Qur’an in its relation to social media. Using Ahmad Rafiq’s reception theory of the Qur’an and Gary R. Bunt’s theory of cyber Islamic environments, this qualitative research concludes the following points; first, the Quranic-related contents on TikTok comprise of several typologies, such as; quotes, interpretations, completing Quranic verses, tajwid, tahsin, qira’ah or recitations, lectures, news, stories, daily practices, murattal, rasm or manuscripts, the virtues of Quranic verses, memorization, guessing surahs, tips, and duets. Second, at the beginning of 2020, during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, there had been an increased use of TikTok among people from various circles, ranging from the general public, celebrities, businessmen, preachers and others. Some preachers had been using TikTok as one of the learning media for the millennial generation. Third, TikTok had enabled creators of Quranic-related content to convey Quranic messages through Quranic content videos to be responded by netizens in the comments column. In this context, they started to turn to TikTok for religious advice and to answer some of their religious questions

Infective Native Aortic Aneurysm : a Delphi Consensus Document on Treatment, Follow Up, and Definition of Cure

Objective: Evidence is lacking to guide the management of infective native aortic aneurysm (INAA). The aim of this study was to establish expert consensus on surgical and antimicrobial treatment and follow up, and to define when an INAA is considered cured. Methods: Delphi methodology was used. The principal investigators invited 47 international experts (specialists in infectious diseases, radiology, nuclear medicine, and vascular and cardiothoracic surgery) via email. Four Delphi rounds were performed, three weeks each, using an online questionnaire with initially 28 statements. The panellists rated the statements on a five point Likert scale. Comments on statements were analysed, statements were revised and added or deleted, and the results were presented in the iterative rounds. Consensus was defined as ≥ 75% of the panel rating a statement as strongly agree or agree on the Likert scale, and consensus on the final assessment was defined as Cronbach's alpha > 0.80. Results: All 49 panellists completed all four rounds, resulting in 100% participation. One statement was added based on the results and comments of the panel, resulting in 29 final statements: three on need for consensus, 20 on treatment, five on follow up, and one on definition of cure. All 29 statements reached agreement of ≥ 86%. Cronbach's alpha increased for each consecutive round; round 1, 0.85; round 2, 0.90; round 3, 0.91; and round 4, 0.94. Thus, consensus was reached for all statements. Conclusion: INAAs are rare, and high level evidence to guide optimal management is lacking. This consensus document was established with the aim of helping clinicians manage these challenging patients, as a supplement to current guidelines. The presented consensus will need future amendments in accordance with newly acquired knowledge.Peer reviewe