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Historical and biographical essay. Memories of life of Dovlet Pozadovich Achegu, a surgeon of a superior expert category (1919–1963)

The relevance of the research is due to the growing interest of researchers and readers in the experience of the Soviet period of history, through life paths, biographies, and the results of the activities of ordinary people. The problem of the research is to analyze sociocultural processes through sources of personal origin (documents, photos, memories, etc.). The purpose of the research is using the biography of Achegu D.P. to understand social, cultural, professional and psychological aspects of the Soviet period. The historical and biographical method became the basis of the research methodology for examining the life and work of a superior expert category Dovlet Pozadovich Achegu (1919-1963), the first head of the surgical department of the Adyghe Regional Hospital. The methods of scientific analysis and generalization were also used. The research results. The description and analysis of the life story of Dovlet Pozadovich allows us to generalize and understand social, cultural and psychological phenomena of a certain historical period. The fate of Achegu included the main milestones of the Soviet period. He experienced all the joys and hardships of difficult military-political and ideological processes. All significant historical events of those years run like a red thread through his life. Undoubtedly, Dovlet was not unique; he was formed as a highly qualified specialist and an interesting person under the influence of the system of Soviet culture, education, norms of behavior and attitude towards the profession. Key findings. The younger generation of doctors and medical students need to know such stories and biographies as an example of service to the profession and duty of a doctor. The life and work of Achegu D.P. can serve as an example for the formation of personal meanings and value guidelines for modern youth. Such “microhistories” related to the humanistic direction of the study of history, analyze the cultural, professional, and family values of people. They describe small elements that are important for knowledge and understanding of a certain era, which help answer big questions and build the continuity of generations.

WEB-BLOG IN TEACHING AND LEARNING READING COMPREHENSION AT INDONESIAN HIGHER EDUCATION (A CASE STUDY OF THE FOURTH SEMESTER STUDENTS’ OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR)

This research aims at finding out the implementation of web-blog in teaching and learning Reading Comprehension at Indonesian higher education institution. The study specifically would like to discover: (1) The application of web-log in teaching Reading Comprehension in the classroom; and (2) the impact of web-blog application on the students’ Reading Comprehension skill. This research applied a qualitative descriptive method using observation checklist and interview to collect the data. Five (5) fourth semester students at the Muhammadiyah University of Makassar were selected as participants of the study using Purposive Random Sampling technique. The study found: (1) the lecturer perceived that the implementation of web-blog in teaching and learning reading comprehension skills has the potential to improve student learning outcomes, but technical problems and distractions are challenges that need to be overcome; and (2) the use of web- blog in teaching and learning Reading has a significant impact on increasing students' reading interest, motivation, and comprehension skills, making it an effective approach that offers a variety of benefits to students

Preface: 3rd International Conference on Software, Data Processing and Information Technology (SDPIT 2024)

The 2024 3rd International Conference on Software, Data Processing and Information Technology (SDPIT 2024) is a leading conference held at Washington DC, USA during February 17-18, 2024. It encourages communication and collaboration, hoping to provide an international platform for its participants to present, share, and learn the latest advance and development of software engineering, data processing, cloud computation, mathematical modeling and information technology. Academics, researchers, and students from across the world are all welcomed to exchange findings and ideas, to draw further inspirations in these research fields. It's a great opportunity to deepen your understanding in the related topics. Everyone interested in these fields were welcomed to join the conference and to give comments and raise questions to the speeches and presentations. We are hoping we could see each other again next year. Each submission to SDPIT 2024 was reviewed by at least two program committee members. We would like to thank the program committee members and external reviewers for their hard work in reviewing and selecting papers. Hopefully, all participants and other interested readers can benefit scientifically from the proceedings and find it rewarding in the process. Chairman of Conference Committee Washington DC, USA

Preface: 6th International Conference on Innovations in Economic Management and Social Science (IEMSS 2024)

The organizing committee is proud to present the proceedings of the 2024 6th International Conference on Innovations in Economic Management and Social Science (IEMSS 2024) held in Seoul, South Korea during February 24-25, 2024. IEMSS 2024 aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experience, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of innovations in economic management and social science, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. By submitting a paper to IEMSS 2024, the authors agreed to the review process and understood that papers would undergo a peer-review process. Manuscripts were reviewed by appropriately qualified experts in the field selected by the conference committee, who took detailed comments and-if the submission was accepted-the authors would submit a revised version that took into account this feedback. Hopefully, all participants and other interested readers will benefit scientifically from the proceedings and also find it stimulating in the process. With warmest regards, IEMSS Conference Organizing Committees Seoul, South Korea

An All-Inclusive Taxonomy and Critical Review of Blockchain-Assisted Authentication and Session Key Generation Protocols for IoT

Authentication and Session Key Generation Protocols (SKGPs) play an essential role in securing the communication channels of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Recently, through blockchain integration, scholars have tried to enhance the security and applicability of SKGPs. In brief, blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that can provide interesting features such as immutability, transparency, and accountability without any need for the active participation of trusted parties. This survey presents a comprehensive critical review of blockchain-assisted authentication and SKGPs, suggested for different IoT domains, including Internet of Vehicles, Internet of Drones, and Industrial IoT. Our survey categorizes existing schemes based on several criteria, including IoT application domains, security aspects, and blockchain components. By presenting an unbiased critical review and taxonomy of protocols, we aim to clarify the key challenges. Our review will specifically indicate what properties authors gained or lost through the integration of blockchain. To our best knowledge, this survey is the only one that offers all prerequisites for interested readers in blockchain-integrated SKGPs, such as security features and attacks, attack models, verification tools, blockchain types, blockchain platforms, and consensus mechanisms. Further, our survey elaborates existing research gaps in blockchain-assisted SKGPs. In doing so, we aim to guide future research in this field and provide researchers with the essential information they require.

Reaction Pattern and Mechanistic Aspects of Iodine and Iodine-Based Reagents in Selenylation of Aliphatic, Aromatic, and (Hetero)Cyclic Systems.

Organoselenium compounds have been the subject of extensive research since the discovery of the biologically active compound ebselen. Ebselen has recently been found to show activity against the main protease of the virus responsible for COVID-19. Other organoselenium compounds are also well-known for their diverse biological activities, with such compounds exhibiting interesting physical properties relevant to the fields of electronics, materials, and polymer chemistry. In addition, the incorporation of selenium into various organic molecules has garnered significant attention due to the potential of selenium to enhance the biological activity of these molecules, particularly in conjunction with bioactive heterocycles. Iodine and iodine-based reagents play a prominent role in the synthesis of organoselenium compounds, being valued for their cost-effectiveness, non-toxicity, and ease of handling. These reagents efficiently selenylate a broad range of organic substrates, encompassing alkenes, alkynes, and cyclic, aromatic, and heterocyclic molecules. They serve as catalysts, additives, inducers, and oxidizing agents, facilitating the introduction of different functional groups at alternate positions in the molecules, thereby allowing for regioselective and stereoselective approaches. Specific iodine reagents and their combinations can be tailored to follow the desired reaction pathways. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the progress in the selenylation of organic molecules using iodine reagents over the past decade, with a focus on reaction patterns, solvent effects, heating, microwave, and ultrasonic conditions. Detailed discussions on mechanistic aspects, such as electrophilic, nucleophilic, radical, electrochemical, and ring expansion reactions via selenylation, multiselenylation, and difunctionalization, are included. The review also highlights the formation of various cyclic, heterocyclic, and heteroarenes resulting from the in situ generation of selenium intermediates, encompassing cyclic ketones, cyclic ethers, cyclic lactones, selenophenes, chromones, pyrazolines, pyrrolidines, piperidines, indolines, oxazolines, isooxazolines, lactones, dihydrofurans, and isoxazolidines. To enhance the reader's interest, the review is structured into different sections covering the selenylation of aliphatic sp2/sp carbon and cyclic sp2 carbon, and then is further subdivided into various heterocyclic molecules.

Integrated Learning Strategy Through Film Analysis as an Effort to Improve Students' Reading Interest at SMP Negeri 1 Cigugur

Integrated Learning Strategy Through Film Analysis as an Effort to Improve Students' Reading Interest at SMP Negeri 1 Cigugur

Increased Interest in Reading and Writing in Students of SB Kampung Bharu Kuala Lumpur Malaysia through Image Media

Increased Interest in Reading and Writing in Students of SB Kampung Bharu Kuala Lumpur Malaysia through Image Media

Library Service Strategies in Increasing Student Reading Interest

Library Service Strategies in Increasing Student Reading Interest

Implementation of Library Management in Increasing Interest in Reading at the University of Lampung

The background of this research is the declining interest in reading by students and lecturers in the UNILA library, which is still low as they are reluctant to read in the campus library. One of the causes of low interest in reading in the library is inadequate services, such as a lack of librarians to assist students in selecting the books, limited availability, and lack of a variety of books can also affect students’ reading interest and uncomfortable library conditions, such as seating. Ergonomics, poor lighting, and poor ventilation can make students feel uncomfortable in the library. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Qualitative research is data collection in a natural setting to interpret phenomena that occur where the researcher is a key instrument, sampling of data sources is carried out purposively, collection techniques are triangulation (combined), data analysis is inductive or qualitative, and the results of qualitative research are more emphasize the meaning of generalizations. The subjects of this study used the library and students of UNILA. The data collection technique used in this research is using interview data collection techniques, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicated that the implementation of library services in UNILA was according to library operational standards. The implementation of library services carried out to increase students’ reading interest includes using the Elip application, digitizing books into e-books, interesting book titles to read, and desk arrangements that must be tidy to encourage reading interest. Despite of the shortage in facilities and amenities, the implementation of library management is still being carried out properly with accomplished policies and procedures. Obstacles faced by the head and library staff in library services in increasing student interest in reading includes less of facilities available and lack of fiction reading books. As well as the limited staff of the existing library.
 Keywords: reading interests, library services

Analysis of the Impact of the Home Lecture System on the Reading Interest of Library Science Students at Raden Fatah State Islamic University Palembang

This study examined the impact of the home lecture system on the reading interest of library science students at Raden Fatah Palembang State Islamic University. This research used descriptive quantitative method. The study participants included 196 students selected using a total sampling technique. Data from this study were collected by using questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed using the mean and grand-mean formulas. The study results showed that the categorized average value for variable x is 3.69 and reading interest or variable Y is 3.54. In conclusion, the home lecture system significantly supported students’ reading interests.
 Keywords: impact, lecture system, reading interest

Implementation of the School Literacy Movement (GLS) for Students of Junior High School (SMP) Al-Azhar 3 Bandar Lampung

School literacy in the context of the School Literacy Movement (GLS) is the ability to access, understand, and use things intelligently through various activities including reading, viewing, listening, writing, and speaking. This research aims to find out and describe how the School Literacy Movement (GLS) is implemented among students and the obstacles they face. In this research, the researcher chose SMP Al-Azhar 3 Bandar Lampung as the place for carrying out the research. This research is descriptive qualitative research, with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation, and the researcher uses data analysis in the form of source triangulation. Based on the results of this research, it was found that the implementation of the school literacy movement (GLS) at SMP Al-Azhar 3 Bandar Lampung has fulfilled three stages of the chool literacy movement (GLS), namely habituation, development, and learning based on the school literacy movement guidelines in junior high school, which was determined by the Directorate General of Primary and Secondary Education, Ministry of Education and Culture in 2016. Activities at the familiarization stage include opening class (Tadarus Al-Qur’an), daily reading journals, class library media, moving book media, literacy-themed poster media, creating a text-rich environment, alumni donating books to the library, and activities for selecting reading books. The development stage includes opening class (tadarus Al-Qur’an), vocabulary game activities, BBQ activities (Bina Baca Qur’an), tasmi’ activities, activities responding to reading results, and independent reading hours. The learning stage includes opening class (Tadarus Al-Qur’an), vocabulary games, activities responding to reading results, and reading challenge activities. The obstacles faced in implementing the School Literacy Movement (GLS) at SMP Al-Azhar 3 Bandar Lampung include general obstacles and specific obstacles. The general obstacles consist of a lack of literacy-themed collections and inadequate library facilities. This results in a lack of interest in reading in the library, while special obstacles appear in moving book activities. This is due to the lack of supervision carried out by library staff, whose number is still minimal.
 Keywords: implementation, obstacles, school literacy movement (GLS), student

Management of Library Testing Electronic Digitalization in MAN Lampung

This research aims to learn about library management towards electronics digitalization in MAN Lampung which covers aspects of planning, organization, implementation, and supervision. It also aims to understand the obstacles that arise in the process of library management in the MAN Province of Lampung, and to know the efforts made to overcome the obstacle that arises in the management of libraries towards e-digitalization in MAN Lampung. The approach used in this study is qualitative descriptive. The subjects of the study are the head of the madrasah, library officers, teachers, and students. The results of the research, that the management of the library of MAN Lampung did, includes: (1) planning for the procurement of books every year. (2) organization of the library of MAN Lampung I is in the Wakamad humans, MAN Lampung II is under the Wakamad curriculum, and Man Lampung III is under the head of the madrasah (3) implementation includes the provision, processing, service, and construction (4) supervision was carried out by the head of the Madrasah. The obstacles were related to a lack of library facilities and student lacking reading interest. Efforts are being made to add to the reading space and to give students a duty in the library.
 Keywords: library management, E-digitalization

The Study on English Reading Anxiety of Chinese College Undergraduates Based on the Broaden-and-Build Theory

Among many factors that affect students' English reading performance, reading anxiety, which is an important emotional factor in English learning, has gradually attracted attention in recent years. There is enough evidence that anxiety, as a kind of negative emotion, can significantly affect students' reading performance. However, the current researches mainly focus on the differences in students' reading performance caused by anxiety. Relatively few studies have been carried out on the correlation between reading anxiety, anxiety causes and coping strategies. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the causes and coping strategies of English reading anxiety based on quantitative and qualitative research. The research refers to Saito's Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale to design a questionnaire and measure the degree of Chinese college students' English reading anxiety. Based on the broaden-and-build theory and combined with the interview results, it is concluded that Chinese college undergraduates have English reading anxiety in general. Nevertheless, by establishing pleasant reading resources and adopting effective coping strategies, learners can reduce English reading anxiety, thus improving reading ability and enhancing reading interest.

Fable Text Teaching Materials in Increasing Reading Interest of Elementary School Students

This research aims to overcome the low interest in reading in elementary school students. The effort made is to develop teaching materials in the form of reading fable texts which can increase students' interest in reading. Fable texts are animal stories that children really like. Teaching materials presented digitally are very popular with millennial children. It is hoped that the development of this teaching material can provide a solution to several problems with interest in reading in schools, namely students' low interest in reading, understanding the moral message of fable texts which is neglected, and limited reading books for fable texts in schools. This research uses the Research and Development (RnD) method which consists of preliminary studies, product development and trials. The results of expert validation show that the teaching materials developed meet the content validity criteria as teaching materials suitable for use in elementary schools. Based on the analysis of the trial results, it is known that the teaching materials are included in the Very Good (suitable) category in increasing elementary school students' interest in reading. Teachers can use moral value messages from fable texts as affective learning and character education for students. Digital teaching materials for fable texts developed can be used by schools to increase students' interest in reading, especially new students.

Efektivitas Layanan Perpustakaan Keliling dalam Mengembangkan Minat Baca Masyarakat di Dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Kota Sibolga

This research discusses the effectiveness of mobile library services in developing people's reading interest in the Sibolga City Library and Archives Service. The aim of this research is to find out whether the mobile library service at the Sibolga City Library and Archives Service is effective enough in developing people's interest in reading in Sibolga City. This research uses descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data collection methods use observation, interviews and documentation, while technical data analysis is carried out in 3 (three) ways, namely data triangulation, method triangulation and source triangulation. The results of this research show that the effectiveness of the mobile library service in developing people's interest in reading in the Sibolga city library and archives service has gone quite well, this can be seen in real conditions after the researchers conducted observations and interviews, which can be seen based on the public's fairly good response, and the enthusiasm of children who always welcome mobile library visits to their schools. Factors that influence mobile library services in developing people's reading interest in the Sibolga City Library and Archives Service, namely book collections, users/readers, librarians on duty, and the mobile library facilities provided are supporting factors. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors are in terms of funding, as well as inadequate facilities and infrastructure for the 17 sub-districts which are visiting points for mobile libraries for the Sibolga city library and archives service.

The Effectiveness of Wordwall in Enhancing Students’ Engagement and Motivation in Literature Classes

In order to enhance students’ engagement and motivation, the integration of technology into instructional environments is becoming increasingly fundamental. In this context, Wordwall is utilized for English Letters students in Universitas Sanata Dharma. This study investigates the effectiveness of Wordwall—an online tool applying gamification principles in non-game contexts—to enhance English Letters students’ learning engagement and motivation in literature classes. Wordwall is chosen among other platforms since it is free to use and students do not need to login to the platform. Therefore, it is deemed to be practical. This study uses quasi experimental post-test design. The population of this study is the students of Introduction to Literature and Culture of English-Speaking Nation of English Literature Class batch 2022. Both groups took a pre-test and post-test and the results were compared to see the variance in the results. Each group received one lesson per week for four weeks as part of the treatments. Lastly, the data were analysed using independent sample t-test with SPSS version 25. The findings indicated that integrating Wordwall into Literature classes had a notable impact in motivating students to actively engage in the learning environment. Employing gamification quizzes in literature classes emerged as an innovative agent to engage students’ interest in reading and interpreting literature works. In addition, the enjoyable and friendly competitive nature in Wordwall also facilitated the students to understand the literature texts better. Importantly, the lecturer may also monitor the students’ progress from the results of the quizzes presented in ranks, leaderboards, or statistics.

TEACHER STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING STUDENT LITERACY THROUGH SCHOOL CULTURE AT SAMAHANI STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Reading has an important role in forming students' character. Therefore, effective strategies from teachers are very important to create an environment that stimulates students' interest in reading. This research aims to find out the strategies used by teachers in forming the character of students who like to read through the school culture of Samahani State Elementary School. This research uses a qualitative descriptive research method with observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The subjects were the principal, teachers, and students for class I to VI at Samahani State Elementary School. The data analysis technique uses data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Based on the results of the research that has been carried out, the teacher's strategy in forming the character of students who like to read through school culture is that three stages need to be carried out by the teacher, namely at the habituation stage the teacher carries out a 15-minute reading activity before learning begins. The aim is to encourage students to read as often as possible before learning begins. At the development stage teachers utilize libraries and reading corners as sources of student literacy. By introducing reading books. The aim is to add new insights to students, and form literacy in students. At the learning stage, the teacher presents lesson materials using varied techniques effectively. The teacher provides feedback by inviting students to attach an image media, and a special reading.

Enhancing Sustainable Public Library: Spatial Relationship Implementation to Foster Optimal Social Interaction

The public library holds great potential as a community space for people to gather, learn, and socialize outside of their homes and workplaces. However, it’s unfortunate that many libraries have not been able to fully embrace their communities, leading to a decline in involvement and interest. This lack of engagement can lead to decreased interest in reading, less involvement from middle-class individuals, and other challenges. To address this issue, spatial organization and social interaction can be used to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment. Through a quantitative study using contingency analysis to find the relationship between social interaction and spatial relationship, eight relationships are found to be applied in libraries.

PROMOTING FAMILY LITERACY THROUGH THE FIVE PILLARS OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (FACE) ON EARLY CHILDHOOD AT KLAMBIR V KEBUN VILLAGE

Children in Indonesia are still not very interested in reading. Supporting variables that can affect reading interest are necessary for low reading interest. This research aimed to investigate the ways in which early childhood knowledge, interest, and practices in family literacy are influenced by the five pillars of family and community engagement (FACE). There is no research on how the five FACE pillars affect early childhood understanding of and practices in Klambir V Kebun village families, despite the fact that each of the five pillars is essential to the demands of family literacy development and is well-described in the literature. Thus, grounded theory methodology (Glaser & Strauss, 1967) was incorporated in the present study to investigate the actualities in the family After completing 5 sessions of in-meeting activities and 10 hours of fieldwork, the results indicate that the use of the five pillars of FACE not only increased the participants’ knowledge of the multiple dimensions of family literacy but also positively influenced their interest and love in reading. The contribution of this study also gives parents a broad overview and point of view on creating a successful family literacy culture.