Good Book Research Articles

Development of a Balanced Liberal Arts Subject, ‘Book and Video Curation for the Growth of College Students’

The purpose of this study is to develop ‘Book and Video Curation for the Growth of College Students’ as a subject within the field of balanced liberal arts area. Students of today's generation live in a busy environment where it is not easy for them to find and read recognized classics or to see visual versions of these works on their own. They are aware of the need, but it is all too easy for such classics to be deprioritized, and it is also difficult for students to judge and gauge what a good book is as opposed to one that is a “must-read.” In this context, this study is related to developing a book-and video-based liberal arts curriculum that can help college students develop their thinking skills and their academic capabilities from a holistic perspective. To this end, from 2023 to 2024, screen-selling works, books in curation and liberal arts subjects, and video-related journals were surveyed online from various angles, focusing on Google and Riss. The collected data were summarized and reflected in related prior research, research methods, and research results. Through this study, we hope that college students will be able to have a meaningful time reading their chosen books, reconfirming the work’s message through video, and developing the wherewithal to reflect upon and put into practice what they have learned.

Good Book: How White Evangelicals Save the Bible to Save Themselves, by Jill Hicks-Keeton

Good Book: How White Evangelicals Save the Bible to Save Themselves, by Jill Hicks-Keeton

Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons by Steve A. Wiggins (review)

Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons by Steve A. Wiggins (review)

Analisis Minat Membaca Melalui Buku Cerita Bergambar pada Peserta Didik Kelas III di SDN Bugangan 01

Reading interest is a strong motivation and active effort by individuals to engage in reading activities. This study aims to analyze the reading interest of grade III students at SDN Bugangan 01 through picture storybooks. The research employed is qualitative. The subjects of this study were grade 6 students, totaling 18 children. The primary data sources for this study were interviews and direct observations. The data collection methods included observations through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique involved data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the data analysis, it can be concluded that the reading interest of grade 6 students is good. This conclusion is supported by the following indicators: the pleasure experienced when reading a good book, the strong need to read books, the interest in quality books, and the desire to read good books

Optimasi Penyusunan Koleksi Buku Dinas Perpustakaan Berdasarkan Pola Peminjaman dengan Metode Apriori

A library is a facility or place that provides reading materials. Good book arrangement can help the library in obtaining good reading sources. The arrangement of library service book collections based on borrowing patterns, there is an alignment between user needs and the availability of reading materials available in the library. Analysis of book borrowing patterns provides valuable insights for library staff in determining the books that are most in demand and often needed by users. Data mining is defined as mining data or efforts to dig up valuable and useful information in a very large database. The most important thing in data mining techniques is the rule for finding high frequency patterns between sets of itemsets called Association Rules. The method used in this study is Apriori (Association Rule). This technique is used to find relationships or associations between items or variables in data. Well-known algorithms such as Apriori and Eclat are used to find association rules in transactional data. The purpose of this study is to find out library visitor data using the Apriori Algorithm method and to find out the application of data mining for compiling book collections based on borrowing patterns. The results of this study are the multiplication of support and confidence, choose the one with the largest multiplication result. The largest result of the multiplication of these multiplications is the rule used when borrowing books. Because the results of the multiplication of the 4 borrowings have the same value, all of them can be used as rules.

SCREENING OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS IN MEDICAL STUDENTS

The aim of the research was to study the frequency of occurrence of anxiety and depression in first-year medical university students in the post-holiday period.Materials and methods. The study involved 70 first-year medical university students (average age 17,9 ± 1,31 years). The study was conducted as part of a periodic medical examination of participants during the first semester (in the early post-holiday period). The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used.Results. The analysis of the answers to the questions of the HADS anxiety subscale showed that more than a third of the survey participants (38,6%) had anxiety disorders, of which more than half of the participants (51,9%) needed the advice of a clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. 21,4% of participants had a feeling of tension, 27,2% - fear, 24,3% - restless thoughts, 17,1% - inability to relax, 22,8% - internal tension or trembling, 40% - restlessness, 31,4% - panic. Analysis of answers to questions on the HADS depression subscale indicated that 22,9% of students had depressive disorders, of which more than a third (37,5%) needed the advice of a clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. 27,1% of participants had a decrease/lack of pleasure from something that used to bring positive emotions, 10% - inability to laugh, 15,7% - lack of a sense of cheerfulness, 20% - slowness, 15,7% - unwillingness to monitor their appearance, 18,6% - decreased sense of satisfaction from hobbies, 20% - decreased feelings of pleasure from a good book, radio or TV program.Conclusion. The expansion of the standard scope of periodic medical examination made it possible to screen the psycho-emotional state of students in the post-holiday period of the autumn semester and identify a risk group for the development and increase of existing anxiety-depressive disorders during the educational process, which can have an adverse effect on both the quality of life of students and the effectiveness and success of training.

The Kind of Hedonism Life Styles Found in John Hughes’s The Home Alone Movie (1990)

This research was conducted to analyze the types of hedonism that exist in the 1990 Home Alone film. Home Alone itself is not even a film that focuses on luxury, this film focuses on a situation where a child lives alone at home and is terrorized by a group of robbers who want the priceless stuffs in the house. Several scene on this movie feature scenes related to lifestyle. One of them is the hedon lifestyle. It also includes experiences that are intrinsically valuable, such as reading a good book. Hedonic lifestyles can be divided into 2 (two), as follows: (a) Egoistic Hedonism and (b) Universal Hedonism. The method of this study is descriptive and qualitative. The object of this study is to analyze kind of the hedonism life style aspect in this movie. The author collects data primary data by watching scenes in the filmHome Alone to know and understand what the meaning of scenes shown in the film. In analyzing data, author use the literature study method which requires author to find and analyze research or journals from various sources. The results of the data there are has found kind of the Hedonism like eating style, house style, fashion style, pet option, and vacation style. All of them has divided into 2 kind of hedonism type egoistic and universal hedonism. By studying the case of hedonism in the film Home Alone 1990, it is hoped that readers will be able to choose wisely in seeking satisfaction/pleasure in life. So as to avoid the bad impacts of hedonism.

Book Review: Social Justice Fallacies

At the heart of _Social Justice Fallacies_ is a refutation of the verdicts of Progressives on the moral status of inequalities between the races, sexes and classes, on their own grounds. Following from this is a criticism of the state interventions proposed to correct these inequalities. Sowell considers three themes throughout the book to make his case, these being, the unchosen background of people, the different tastes of people, and, the responses which people make to Progressive policies to “fix” inequalities. By showing how a majority of the inequality between groups is due to these three factors, he defeats the central idea of the social justice movement, namely, ‘disparities are evidence or proof of the effects of such human vices as exploitation and discrimination’ (2). This is a good book grounded in plenty of empirical evidence and solid arguments. This review summarizes its three themes, outlines its secondary concerns, and offers minor criticism towards the end.

Values in Conflict in Sudha Murthy's The Mother I Never Knew

The foremost matter of universal concern and anxiety in our times is the alarming deterioration of human values across the globe. The present is an era of rapid changes. They have vitally affected human thought, lifestyle and institutions. Science and technology, computers and democracy as a global entitlement of people have revolutionized human life. But at the same time they have rendered dysfunctional the traditional mainstays of social control in the twentieth century. These are only the tools which have indeed improved the quality of material life of humankind but their use, misuse or abuse depend entirely on the quality of human agency. The human agency primarily includes a man of letters. This paper is prompted with the curiosity to study the role of a technocrat turned India’s best seller, Sudha Murthy’s writing in this perspective. Milton has envisaged that a good book to be the precious life blood of master spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. W. H. Auden has upheld creative writing to properly focus on human life. It deals with human nature or discusses human life, its problems, its joys and sorrows. These statements of Milton and W. H. Auden triggered the urge to study Sudha Murthy’s novel, ‘The Mother I Never Knew’. The researchers were curious to consider Sudha Murthy’s writing, taking into consideration the role of creative writers in depicting the social reality and hence shaping the lives of readers. Although not clearly didactic, Sudha Murthy’s writings are focused at boosting the morale of common people amidst the whirlwind of uprooting changes in life around. The clear depiction of social reality is perused with a purpose to resolve the conflict and to guide the reader onto the rugged path of reality.

Upaya Penguatan Literasi Anak Usia Dini melalui GERDASI

This activity aimed to strengthen the literacy movement in early childhood through the habit of reading aloud at school and home. Gerdasi was a series of literacy-strengthening programs implemented at Kindergarten/RA Al Hidayah in the form of reading aloud at school and socializing the selection of children's books for parents. Gerdasi was held in April-June 2023 and attended by all children and parents/guardians of Kindergarten/RA Al Hidayah. The stages of implementing the community service activities included: 1) laying the foundation; 2) research design; 3) data gathering and analysis; and 4) acting on findings. Based on observations during reading-aloud activities, the data showed that more than 90% of children liked reading-aloud activities and enjoyed every discussion process. However, children's interest in books is not facilitated well at home. These findings became the basis for carrying out follow-up efforts in the form of socializing the selection of children's books with parents/guardians as the target. This socialization explained important points about literacy facts, choosing good children's books, as well as alternatives for choosing e-books. It was hoped that parents' knowledge regarding sites that provide e-books for children's storybooks could be an inspiration for parents to provide children with affordable reading materials.

APLIKASI SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PEMILIHAN EDITOR BAHASA DI REDAKSI FORUM EDUKASI DENGAN METODE TOPSIS

Searching for the right editor in the Editor Education Forum needs the right analysis so the editor's selection really fits the criteria that later can publish good quality books. Therefore, determining the editor for book editors requires a structured and systematic procedure that can be accounted for, namely through selection.
 This research was conducted to find a solution that can help the manager in selecting a prospective language editor. The method used to select prospective editors is using the TOPSIS method. This method is one method of decision making that is widely used to select practical decision making. TOPSIS has a concept where the chosen alternative is the best alternative that has the shortest distance from the positive ideal solution and the farthest distance from the negative ideal solution.
 With the Application of Support Systems this decision can help and facilitate the manager to select prospective editors who are in accordance with their respective fields. The final result of the calculation on the decision support system application is displaying ranking as a reference in giving a decision.

대학생을 위한 서평 쓰기 교육의 실제

This study aims to confirm the perception of college freshmen on book review writing and to design and apply book review writing education based on it. Book review writing is an essential writing required for all college students as a reading activity that is the foundation for cultivating learners' critical and analytical thinking. Even considering this, the establishment of the book review writing teaching theory is very urgent, and a book review writing curriculum that maximizes the unique identity of book reviews should be prepared. In addition, it is necessary to develop various investigative strategies that enrich the contents of book reviews, and to prepare an environment in which learners can develop an eye for good book reviews and write good book reviews. It is hoped that this study will contribute to the establishment of a system of book review writing teaching methods.

수사적 표현을 통해 본 성리학적 문학관의 수용 양상

As a method to empirically examine how neo-Confucian literary views were accepted and understood by scholars of late Koryeo and early Joseon dynasties, this study dealt with Lee Cheom(李詹, 1345~1405). Lee was a leading scholar in those days. The fact that Lee had explored neo- Confucianism and created unique colorful writing styles has been discovered by previous researches. This study specifically analyzed the path through which he had come to understand neo-Confucianism and the cases where his neo-Confucian literary views were revealed.
 Through various bibliographical documents, this study could identify that Lee read books like Gyeokyangjip(『擊壤集』), SeongrigunseoGuhe(『性理群書句解』), Geunsarok(『近思錄』), writings of Juhi(朱熹), Yirak- yeonwonrok(『伊洛淵源錄』), etc. We can recognize that, even if it was not easy to publish books and, thus, acquire them, Lee could access various good books.
 Based on such exploration, this study analyzed what Lee wrote: ‘Parkpansa Ilbonhaengrokbal’[<朴判事日本行錄跋>, ‘Excerpts of Records of Judge Park's Travel to Japan’] written in around 1370 and ‘Eochochang- hwasiseo’[<漁樵唱和詩序>, ‘Preface to Eochochanghwa Poem’] in 1396. In these two writings, Lee effectively revealed his neo-Confucian literary views by citing ‘Mosiseo’(<毛詩序>) and ‘Sijipjeonseo’(<詩集傳序>), and using rhetorical expressions of ‘Hyeongdamchanghwasiseo’(<荆潭唱和詩序>) of Han Yu(韓愈; 768~824), a famous poet of Tang dynasty.
 Through such searches, this study could identify the concrete path through which Lee formed his neo-Confucianism and neo-Confucian literary views, and that his expressions were greatly influenced by writings of Han Yu.

INFLATION AND GROWTH IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR THIRLWALL

This paper pays tribute to Professor Thirlwall’s substantive work in growth and development economics by providing a review of his book Inflation, Saving and Growth in Developing Economies (1974b) [hereafter ISGD]. Indeed, the hallmark of a good economics book is whether its theoretical content and empirical predictions made several decades ago remain relevant when assessed against more recent evidence. Thirlwall’s ISGD book exhibits all these qualities. It emphasises the importance of distinguishing between different types of inflation. Structural inflation and, to a lesser extent, cost inflation, should be seen as the inevitable outcomes of the growth and development process, whereas demand inflation may act as a direct stimulus to growth, as predicted by the Kaldor-Thirlwall model of forced saving and the inflation tax model. These theoretical insights remain highly relevant in today’s developing economies. Studies tend to show that inflation thresholds, up until the point where the effect of inflation on growth is positive, tend to be higher in developing economies relative to advanced countries, owing to a combination of structural, cost and demand-side sources of inflation. The analysis further argues that inflationary finance of development, as advanced in ISGD, remains a viable development strategy when open-economy constraints are considered.

Community-Based Matrix Factorization (CBMF) Approach for Enhancing Quality of Recommendations.

Matrix factorization is a long-established method employed for analyzing and extracting valuable insight recommendations from complex networks containing user ratings. The execution time and computational resources demanded by these algorithms pose limitations when confronted with large datasets. Community detection algorithms play a crucial role in identifying groups and communities within intricate networks. To overcome the challenge of extensive computing resources with matrix factorization techniques, we present a novel framework that utilizes the inherent community information of the rating network. Our proposed approach, named Community-Based Matrix Factorization (CBMF), has the following steps: (1) Model the rating network as a complex bipartite network. (2) Divide the network into communities. (3) Extract the rating matrices pertaining only to those communities and apply MF on these matrices in parallel. (4) Merge the predicted rating matrices belonging to communities and evaluate the root mean square error (RMSE). In our experimentation, we use basic MF, SVD++, and FANMF for matrix factorization, and the Louvain algorithm is used for community division. The experimental evaluation on six datasets shows that the proposed CBMF enhances the quality of recommendations in each case. In the MovieLens 100K dataset, RMSE has been reduced to 0.21 from 1.26 using SVD++ by dividing the network into 25 communities. A similar reduction in RMSE is observed for the datasets of FilmTrust, Jester, Wikilens, Good Books, and Cell Phone.

PROGRAMSKA DJELA I SAMOSTALNI IZBORI – ČEMU I ZAŠTO OSMACI DAJU PREDNOST

Reading literacy is a key factor in education, life, and work in the modern age, which is recognized in the Montenegrin subject curricula for teaching the mother tongue and literature in primary (2017) and secondary schools (2020) and is noticeable in educational and knowledge outcomes aimed at the development of both different reading strategies and this demanding cognitive skill as a whole. Concerning the described topic, in this paper, we also cite the results of research into the reading interests of children and young people carried out in Montenegro and the region, and we also refer to international research from similar fields, given that the problem of (non)reading among young people is a global trend. The mentioned topic in the region was mostly researched at the high school age, but considering that the researched population (primary school eighth-graders) goes to high school as the next level of education, and a step forward in the development of literacy competence, of which reading is an inseparable part, the mentioned results we considered significant for our research. A comparison with similar research in the region and beyond has shown that, when it comes to the genre of literary works, and partly their titles, both inschool and out-of-school reading, the preferences of the respondents largely coincide with the choices of their peers from the region and beyond, which is why it is most likely contributed by a strong generational connection based on the possibilities provided by modern technology. The results of the research are proof that future dedicated readers, seekers of a good book, and sincere devotees can still be successfully formed during the teaching of literature in modern circumstances. Therefore, it is the task of adults, as creators and implementers of education, to dedicate themselves to the development of the reading of literary-artistic texts, in an organized and synergistic way, and to change themselves by accepting changes for the sake of those they educate.

Illness Narratives in Popular Music: An Untapped Resource for Medical Education.

Illness narratives convey a person's feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and descriptions of suffering and healing as a result of physical or mental breakdown. Recognized genres include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, and films. Like poets and playwrights, musicians also use their life experiences as fodder for their art. However, illness narratives as expressed through popular music are an understudied and underutilized source of insights into the experience of suffering, healing, and coping with illness, disease, and death. Greater attention to the value of music within medical education is needed to improve students' perspective-taking and communication. Like reading a good book, songs that resonate with listeners speak to shared experiences or invite them into a universe of possibilities that they had not yet imagined. In this article, we show how uncovering these themes in popular music might be integrated into medical education, thus creating a space for reflection on the nature and meaning of illness and the fragility of the human condition. We describe three kinds of illness narratives that may be found in popular music (autobiographical, biographical, and metaphorical) and show how developing skills of close listening through exposure to these narrative forms can improve patient-physician communication and expand students' moral imaginations.

ANALYSIS OF ARABIC CLASS 2 HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE MINISTRY OF RELIGION IN 2020

This research aims to reveal the quality of the Arabic language teaching book for the second secondary grade of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs in 2020, in the light of the Arabic Language Curriculum and Teaching Methods book by Saad Ali Zayer and Iman Ismail Ayez and the validity of its use among second-grade secondary students in schools in Indonesia using the criteria for preparing a good book. In writing this research, the study used the descriptive analytical method. As for the scientific method used in it, it is a qualitative method. After carrying out the analysis process, the study found the validity of using the Arabic language book for the second grade of secondary school of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs in 2020 for students of the second grade of secondary school, and it is a good book as it is presented in a scientific way, but there is a slight error in adjusting the shape of some The words.

Textbook Analysis of Pancasila and Civic Education Class VIII and Curriculum 2013 in State Junior High School 4 Palu

This study aims to determine the strategy of using teacher's and student's books for learning activities, to determine the suitability of the contents of teacher's books and student books with the demands of SKL, KI, and KD, to find out teacher's books and student books from the aspect of adequacy and depth of material, as well as its relation to themes and theme networks, and to find out the suitability of teacher's books and student books with the concept of a scientific approach. This research is a type of descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Qualitative research is methods to explore and understand the meaning obtained from a number of individuals or groups of people who are considered to originate from social or humanitarian issues. Analysis of teacher's books and student books of PPKn class VIII curriculum 2013 is very important to do in order to evaluate the success of learning PPKn. By analyzing the teacher's book, it can be seen whether the book provides clear and comprehensive guidance for teachers in teaching Civics. A good teacher's book should present clear learning objectives, structured teaching steps, and additional supporting resources. Student books and teacher books are a means of implementing the 2013 curriculum in the learning process. Curriculum is an activity carried out by schools in order to influence students in learning to achieve a goal. There are several benefits of textbooks including helping students in carrying out the curriculum because it is structured based on the applicable curriculum, being a teacher's guide in determining teaching methods, and providing opportunities for students to repeat lessons or learn new material.

Illness, chocolate and Harry Potter.

Further information regarding magical illnesses, treatments and deaths in the Harry Potter series was recently described in a retrospective, population-based, observational study of morbidity and mortality published in the Medical Journal of Australia by Gaertner et al. (https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2022/217/11/harry-potter-and-multitudinous-maladies-retrospective-population-based). Six hundred and three wizards or witches (71% adults and 23% female) in the Harry Potter series experienced 1541 illnesses or injuries (adjusted incidence of 20.6%), with 131 deaths. Most morbidity was due to trauma, including duels or fights (553 cases, 39.2%), injuries from magical objects, potions, plants or creatures (345, 24.5%), and non-combative trauma (221, 15.7%) (9). No magical respiratory illnesses or pandemics were reported. Most deaths were due to wizarding duels (101 of 131, 77.1%). Similarly, in the Muggle world, it is estimated that 187 million people have died as a result of war since 1900 (https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/timeline-of-20th-and-21st-century-wars). Comparison of magical and Muggle treatments is harder. Gaertner et al found that few treatments (including jinxes n = 274, [19.4%] and potions n = 136 [9.6%]) were described in the books. Chocolate is specified as the most effective treatment after close contact with a dementor (Book 3: Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban). Bed rest was often prescribed as an adjuvant management approach, particularly to Harry Potter after sustaining traumatic injuries (Book 1: Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone; Book 4: Harry Potter and the goblet of fire). Hospital stays were less than a week for 99% of non-fatal maladies, which is comparable to the average length of stay in an Australian Muggle hospital of 4.7 days (https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/hospitals/australias-hospitals-at-a-glance/contents/hospital-safety-and-quality). Most magical conditions were highly treatable, with only 1.4% of maladies being chronic, which is in stark contrast to the experience of most current day Muggle clinicians. An example of a magical chronic condition is that of lycanthropy (being a werewolf), which is a blood born condition caused by being bitten by a werewolf. Sadly, like many Muggle illnesses (such as human immunodeficiency virus, leprosy and tuberculosis) lycanthropy is associated with stigma, shame, fear and discrimination (https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolf#Prejudice_and_discrimination). The magical healthcare system is harder to determine, but seems to be considerably less complicated than Muggle healthcare. In the magical world, there is only one type of health professional, a ‘healer’, working either in the community, such as Madame Pomfrey who works at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Book 1: Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone), and the many healers who work at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries in London (Book 6: Harry Potter and the half-blood prince). Notably both men and women are healers, with Dilys Derwent being a notable St. Mungo's healer from 1722 to 1741 and subsequently headmistress of Hogwarts school (1741–1768) (Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order pf the Phoenix). By contrast, women did not start to train as Muggle doctors in the UK until 100 years later, when Elizbeth Garrett Anderson became the first woman to qualify as doctor in 1865 in the UK (https://www.london.ac.uk/about-us/history-university-london/leading-women-1868-2018/elizabeth-garrett-anderson). It is not clear whether there is a Ministry of Magic funded universal magical health service or whether magical people have to pay for private healing. There appears to be only one magical hospital in the entire UK (Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), suggesting there may be resource constraints. It is well recognized that many Muggle healthcare systems around the world are under considerable pressure, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic, with challenging working conditions and recent healthcare worker strikes in some countries. Lastly, the state of magical healing research is not reported in the Harry Potter series. Therefore, it is not clear if evidence based healing, clinical trials, other research methodologies, patient experience or health economics are considered or unheard of in the magical world. To conclude, there are many similarities, but also key differences, between the Harry Potter magical world and Muggle healthcare. Whether this represents art imitating life or vice versa is unclear. However, reading a good book (or seven) is an excellent form of self-care, which all respiratory clinicians should indulge in as often as possible. Similarly, as you never know when you might meet a dementor at work, it is wise to always keep some chocolate on hand. Finally to quote the sherbet lemon loving Albus Dumbledore: ‘Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both influencing injury, and remedying it’ (Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). None declared.