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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFESTYLE AND ORAL HEALTH

Many cultural practices, conventions, and tenets make up people's lifestyles. Healthful behaviors are necessary for good health. Poor nutrition, inactivity, smoking, obesity, and diabetes are major causes of tooth decay and gum disease. This study compared the dental health of affluent and underprivileged people by examining their lifestyles. A cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2020 and January 2021 to compare the dental health and lifestyle behaviors of people from different socio-economic classes. Low-SEC students were selected from a public university in Lyari, while high-SEC students were selected from a private medical school. The study used a standardized questionnaire to assess socio-economic status and lifestyle behaviors such as sleep and leisure and conducted thorough extra- and intra-oral examinations to report dental caries prevalence. The data was analyzed using SPSS 23. The most significant factor in the high prevalence of dental caries (p<0.05) in the low socio-economic group was the time spent watching television. There was also no correlation between the other factors, such as interest in reading or computer use. This study suggested examining lifestyle and socio-economic status's effects on oral health. Health awareness, dental treatment availability, and socio-economic level affect oral health practices and lifestyle. TV harms teeth. Thus, oral health and disease prevention require healthy and active lifestyles in young children and adults. This study linked dental health to socio-economic status. Income and education are risk factors for poor oral health.

Strategi Penggunaan Flyer di Media Sosial Sebagai Sarana Untuk Menarik Minat Baca Masyarakat

The purpose of this study is to describe the activities conducted by religious counselors and to assess the public's interest in flyer media for guidance or counseling. Religious counselors have the task of conducting counseling guidance, developing guidance, and professional development. Before conducting counseling guidance, religious counselors must prepare monographs and activity plans, as well as develop guidance materials and evaluation instruments. This research method uses a qualitative approach, with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentary studies. The method used is descriptive. This study concludes: First, the tasks of religious counselors in conducting counseling guidance for the community begin with guidance preparation, counseling/information services, work plan preparation, guidance or counseling material preparation, guidance implementation, counseling assistance, religious problem mediation, guidance monitoring and evaluation, cross-sectoral cooperation activities, guidance or counseling model development, and guidance or counseling guideline preparation; Second, Flyer media can attract the public's/ congregants' interest in reading. In this case, flyer media is distributed through social media, known as e-flyers. Flyers distributed through social networks are faster, more massive, and more focused on the recipients, accompanied by a call to action to encourage readers to continue reading on the religious counselor's blog.

Verification and Validation of the Spalart Allmaras Model with Rotation and Curvature Correction for Incompressible and Compressbile Flows

The Spalart-Allmaras turbulence model is the model which gets the highest technological readiness level in the NASA turbulence model resource home page. The model is widely used to predict external incompressible and compressbile flows. Different corrections to this model incorporating additional physical effects are presented on the same home page. Unfortunately none of these corrections are available in the official OpenFOAM version. Furthermore, no publicly available repository which contains the full set of corrections suggested by Shur et al. [1] to account for curvature and rotation effects was found. In this technical note, the rotation and streamline curvature correction is incorporated into the Spalart-Allmaras model in order to overcome this limitation. The same equations as suggested in Shur et al. [1] are implemented and verified by means of the incompressible flow in a rotating channel, a 2D bump flow in a channel and a channel flow exhibiting a U-turn. Regarding the rotating channel flow and the flow in a U-turn some quantitative differences remain with respect to the results of Shur et al. [1]. For the rotating channel flow, a careful consistency check with respect to the analytical relations leading to the computation of the factor multiplied with the production term was made. No inconsistencies in the implementation where found. Unfortunately the exact reason for the differences between the present results compared to the computations of Shur et al. [1], was not found. The interested readers are encouraged to help to clarify these issues. In the fourth test case it is shown that the model predicts a more correct turbulent viscosity distribution in the transonic flow around a delta wing. Applying the streamline and curvature corrections to the Spalart-Allmaras model predicts an earlier vortex breakdown compared to the standard Spalart-Allmaras model for a high angle of attack configuration. The agreement with the reference experiments is much better when using the corrections proposed by Shur et al. [1] to the Spalart-Allmaras compared to the standard Splart-Allmaras model.

PROMOTING READING ENGAGEMENT: THE SCHOOL LITERACY MOVEMENT AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 SEBATIK

This study aims to analyze the indicators in the process of implementing the school literacy movement at junior high school 1 Sebatik and the obstacles faced. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study describe that there are six indicators in the process of implementing the literacy movement at at junior high school 1 Sebatik, namely reading activities for 15 minutes, journaling literacy results, increasing interesting reading books, making literacy corners, conducting competitions that support the school literacy movement and making interesting libraries in support the school literacy movement. In addition, it was found that there were four obstacles experienced by at junior high school 1 Sebatik in the process of the school literacy movement, including: teachers have difficulty in carrying out literacy more than 15 minutes before class, teachers have difficulty providing digital books in class, teachers have difficulty in carrying out activities to respond to reading books, and teachers have difficulty in carrying out creative writing activities.

Communication and Community: The Community Service to Optimize for Computer Literacy and Internet Training for Bekasi Societies

Indonesia has a degree of literacy capacity; however, the reading interest in the community is still highly concerning; hence, the volunteer is required to increase information literacy and digital transformation so that the country can compete globally. Information literacy is one of the qualities necessary for a person to possess, particularly in today's world of intense international rivalry and rapid digital transformation. Information Literacy is required due to the rapid development of information so the need for information literacy is necessary. The most important reason is that everyone needs to recognize that there is a great deal of information circulating. This study aims to describe the implementation of community service in optimizing computer literacy and internet training for the Bekasi Society. This study used community-based research (CBR) as the method, particularly in advancing communication and information technology, which highly supports the dissemination of information to the public as a whole. The finding shows that there is an improvement in participants’ information literacy abilities and their capacity to use computers and the internet. All participants in the Community Service comprehended the methods to search for information via the internet, create and produce engaging learning materials, and use computers and current media to support the learning process.

Pengaruh Metode Kepengajaran Project Based Learning Terhadap Peningkatan Minat Baca Di SDN Pakis I Surabaya

The purpose of this research is to determine the development of reading interest in Shiva between classes, in student research through the application of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model. The population used is all 3D class students at SDN I Surabaya. The instrument in this study uses quantitative descriptive analysis techniques by means of tests containing short stories to calculate the activeness of reading interest or understanding of students. The results showed that the interest in reading for 3D class students was quite good. Because during the Project Based Learning implementation activity, 3D class students were very active and familiar with the material about short stories that I had given.

Employing convolution-enhanced attention mechanisms for earthquake detection and phase picking models

In response to the challenge of improving the performance of deep learning models for earthquake detection in low signal-to-noise ratio environments, this article introduces a new earthquake detection model called ECPickNet. Drawing inspiration from the EQTransformer, this model leverages Convolution-Enhanced Transformer technology, Conformer architecture, and incorporates the Residual Stacking Block Unit with Channel-Skipping (RSBU-CS) module. The manuscript provides a detailed overview of the model’s network architecture, parameter settings used during the training process, and compares it with several similar methods through a series of experiments. The experimental results highlight ECPickNet’s well performance on both the STEAD and Gansu datasets, particularly performing exceptionally well in the processing of low signal-to-noise ratio data. Interested readers can access and download the proposed method from the following website address: https://github.com/20041170036/EcPick.

UPAYA GURU DALAM MENINGKATKAN MINAT BACA PADA PESERTA DIDIK DI SD NEGERI KUTA JAYA II

This study aims to describe the efforts of teachers in increasing students' interest in reading at SD Negeri Kuta Jaya II, Tangerang Regency-Banten. This research uses qualitative/descriptive methods. This study involved 5th grade homeroom teachers and students, as research participants. Data were obtained through interviews and observations. The results showed that the interest in reading at SDN Kuta Jaya II is still low, which is caused by internal and external factors. The efforts made by teachers to increase students' interest in reading are by conducting literacy activities 15 minutes before learning, providing a reading corner to support students' reading activities, and acting as a motivator and facilitator for students to increase their desire to read. If the low interest in reading of students is left unchecked, it will affect the sustainable learning outcomes of students. Therefore, increasing students' interest in reading in elementary schools is very important.
 Keywords: Reading interest, students, elementary school

Contribution of the Skills-Based Approach to Teaching Students in Lower Secondary Schools and on Poverty Reduction After COVID-19 Disruptions in Communities in Jinja North Division, Uganda

The study sought to examine the contribution of the skills-based approach to teaching students in lower secondary schools after COVID-19 disruptions and poverty reduction. The study was purely qualitative in nature and data were obtained using interview guide and focus discussion. Findings revealed that skills-based education is given to students through class talks, but other living skills such as self-worth, decision-making, and successful communication are not given priority. HIV/AIDS prevention and health education initiatives are implemented to raise awareness, change attitudes, and promote healthy sexual behaviour. Skills-based education is an important tool for reducing poverty in communities by providing students with communication, debate, and tailoring skills, as well as computer skills, gymnastics, sports and games. These gains bring about employment and money to fight poverty. Parents are failing to provide instructional materials, leading to an increase in drinking alcohol and smoking, a lack of interest in reading, and an increase in the student-to-teacher ratio. This leads to late coming, dodging of school, and abolishment of punishment and promotion. The study concluded that skills-based education is an important tool for reducing poverty in communities by providing students with communication, debate, and tailoring skills, as well as computer skills, gymnastics, sports, and games. Also, other life skills such as self-worth, decision-making, and successful communication are not given priority. Based on the conclusion the study recommends that all teachers should be involved in the implementation of a skills-based curriculum for effectiveness, the government should supply schools with materials such as computer sets and sewing machines among others to enhance practical training of students and academics should be balanced with extracurricular activities such as debating and games for the cognitive and mental development of the learners.

Preface

The 2nd International Conference on Computing Innovation and Applied Physics (CONF-CIAP 2023) is a leading conference. It aims at building an international platform for the communication and academic exchange among participants from various fields related to mathematics, physics, and computing innovation. Here, researchers are welcomed and encouraged to share their research progress and inspirations. It is a great opportunity to promote academic communication and collaboration worldwide.Mathematics have been attached with great importance as a basis of various subjects. Applied mathematics are widely used to tackle problems in areas including engineering, physics, medicine, business, and so on. This conference also focuses on theoretical physics and applied physics, as well as computing innovation. It is hoped that inter-disciplinary studies could promote development in relevant fields and seek solutions to the problems that can hardly be solved in the past.This volume contains the papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Computing Innovation and Applied Physics (CONF-CIAP 2023), held during March 25-31, 2023. CONF-CIAP 2023 invited professor Marwan Omar from Illinois Institute of Technology, professor Michael Harre from The University of Sydney, professor Achintya Haldar from University of Arizona, and other professors to provide 9 keynote speeches on related topics of mathematics, physics, and computer science. This conference provided the participants good opportunities to exchange ideas and build networks, and it will lead to the further collaborations between both universities and other societies.Four workshops have been held at Purdue University, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Strathclyde, and China Agricultural University before the conference. And an online session was held on the conference date, which is also effective and convenient for academic exchange and communication. Everyone interested in related fields are welcomed to join the online session on our YouTube channel and to give comments and raise questions to the speeches and presentations.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.Dr. Roman BauerGeneral Chair of Conference CommitteeList of Committee Members are available in this Pdf.

THE SEMANTIC UNITY OF THE KORANIC VERB: "THE CASE OF INTERPRETATIVE THEORY AND HERMENEUTICS VIA THE DOUBLE LITERAL AND ALLEGORICAL OPERATION

Any study of translated text involves determining the object of analysis and the channel of reflection. In what follows, we shall attempt to recall certain theoretical components, in order to build up an idea of the linguistic aspects subject to observation. The Holy Koran has always aroused the interest of readers, as this sacred book written in Arabic is characterized not only by a wealth of semantics, but also by a stylistic richness. In order to define the scope of our study from a practical and comparative point of view, we have targeted "the verb" as the core of the sentence, in order to sift through the semantic and syntactic misunderstanding of polysemous verbs, which could be the cause of hesitations on the part of the reader and translator of a text. Thus, the translator who receives a text in his or her own language does not simply decode the structure of the words in the text, but rather opts to interpret the message included, which is in fact an activity of unpacking, understanding and interpreting the meaning. In our case, we're trying to find out exactly which elements of the sentence can influence the meaning of the verb, and how this meaning can be restored, in five different versions: the translation by Albert Félix Ignace Kazimirski, Jacques Berque, Régis Blachère, Muhammad Hamidullah and Mohammed El Mokhtar Ould Bah. Secondly, we'll be borrowing from the theoretical and practical arsenal of the main translation theories, notably Danica Seleskovitch and Marianne Lederer's "interpretative theory", also known synecdochically as "meaning theory". In this vein, we believe that meaning theory and structural semantics could use their tools to help us overcome the problems caused by the polysemy of the verb in the sentence. Secondly, we'll be borrowing from the theoretical and practical arsenal of the main translation theories, notably Danica Seleskovitch and Marianne Lederer's "interpretative theory", also known synecdochically as "meaning theory". In this vein, we believe that meaning theory and structural semantics could use their tools to help us overcome the problems caused by the polysemy of the verb in the sentence So, how can we use hermeneutics to arrive at a Qur'anic translation that preserves the true meaning conveyed?.

The Role of Community Reading Park as A Smart Solution in Increasing The Interest in Reading at Pamupukan Village

Good literacy skills positively impact various aspects of life, including education, economy, and participation in social life. However, interest in reading is still a serious problem in many countries, including Indonesia. To overcome this problem, reading parks was born as an effective solution. This service activity aims to describe the role of the community reading park (TBM NURUL ILMI) in Bakom hamlet, Pamupukan village, Ciniru, Kuningan district in increasing the reading interest of the Pamupukan community. The service model used is Community-Based Development. Data collection uses observation, interviews, and documentation. Participants in the service involved Asatidz and several residents of Bakom hamlet. Participants in the service involved 7 leaders in Pamupukun village and Bakom hamlet. With the TBM NURUL ILMI, students have a place or facility to increase students' interest in reading so that their literacy skills increase. This service implies that it is expected to be able to bridge students in Bakom village so that they are more active in reading to add broader insights and knowledge.

Peningkatan Minat Baca Siswa Melalui Pekan Literasi dan Pembiasaan 15 Menit Membaca: Studi Kasus MI Mulyadarama Girimukti

The School Literacy Movement (GLS) has been implemented since March 2016. However, its implementation is still not effective in West Java. This study aims to increase reading interest in MI Mulyadarma, Girimukti Village, Cipongkor District, West Bandung Regency. This school has limited internet access, book diversity, and school facilities, that are below the standards of an ideal school. Student’s interest in reading is increased in two ways. The first way is by encouraging 4th-6th grade elementary school students to read for 15 minutes before the class starts, for 3 weeks. The second way is by providing mini libraries in each classroom. Data collection was done using questionnaires. The questionnaire was given before and after the program, so that the achievement of the program could be evaluated. The result shows that the reading habit for 15 minutes before class and providing mini libraries in the classroom successfully increased students’ interest in reading significantly. Students who read books for more than 60 minutes per day increased by 33%. Student interest in reading increased by 64%, while their reading awareness increased slightly by 12.5%.

PENGARUH LITERASI DIGITAL TERHADAP MINAT BACA SISWA KELAS V SD AL MUNAWAROH SENTANI

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of digital literacy on reading interest in fifth grade students at Al Munawaroh Elementary School, Sentani Regency. This research is quantitative with a survey method. Based on the results of hypothesis testing using normality, linearity, correlation, coefficient of determination and linear regression tests, the results obtained were t_(count )= 2.689, which means that digital literacy has an effect on students' reading interest. Apart from that, the r value shown is 0.453, which means there is a "medium" relationship between digital literacy and students' reading interest

Students' Responses to Plot Device of Going/Trapped to Another World Seen in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L Baum: Reading Interest and Popular Culture Knowledge

This study discusses the plot device of ‘going/trapped to another world’ as seen in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum about reading interest and popular culture knowledge by the students’ responses from the English Department Universitas Andalas. It aims to find the correlation between their knowledge and interest in the plot device of ‘going/trapped into another world’ and the popularity of the Isekai genre among them. The result shows that the majority of the respondents were familiar with and interested in the genre, and the genre’s ability to facilitate imaginative escapism, served as coping mechanism from real life challenges, it helps their opinion that the plot device remains popular and relevant in the future with strong confidence in its enduring appeal as relatable experiences become the primary reason for its popularity to stay in the pop culture world.

Budaya Membaca Mahasiswa Semester Akhir Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Kupang

This research aims to determine the reading culture among students in the final semester of the teaching and education faculty, at Muhammadiyah University of Kupang, and to determine the library's strategy for increasing reading interest among students in the final semester of the teaching and education faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Kupang. This study uses a qualitative method. The subjects in this research were final semester students of the teaching and education faculty, employees, and the head of the library. Collect data using observation, interviews, and documentation. Meanwhile, the data analysis process used is data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. The results of the research show that students' reading culture is improving, as seen from the number of reading sheets read, ranging from 10 to 40 pages per day and due to the need for information and knowledge which is used as a reference in preparing final assignments. Meanwhile, the library's strategy is to increase interest in reading, namely an adequate library, a book collection tailored to student needs and regular funds every year.

STUDENT’S PERCEPTION IN READING INDONESIA FOLKLORES ON THEIR ENGLISH TEXTBOOK

This study investigates tenth grade students’ perceptions on English textbooks which contain Indonesian Folklores as its reading materials. This study focuses on finding out students’ original perspectives on Indonesian Folklores in English textbook which may have three possibilities; either positive, neutral, or negative views. To get the answer, this study applied both close- ended and open-ended questionnaires as instruments of the research within mix method research’s design (quantitative and qualitative). The respondents were 60 tenth grade students of Senior High Schools in Jabodetabek. The results of the close-ended questionnaire showed that 1) reading Indonesian Folklores is interesting, fun, and motivating with the mean of 43, and 2) Reading Indonesian Folklores emerge cultural awareness with the mean of 47 responses in positive agreement with Indonesian Folklores in English Textbook. It was followed by one item in the open-ended questionnaire to get more accurate perceptions about whether English textbooks containing folklore is useful in increasing interest in learning English reading as well as protecting cultural preservation. The findings reveal that students have positive perceptions of Indonesia folklores in English Textbook, which makes them motivated and builds their cultural awareness.

THE INFLUENCE OF KWL LEARNING METHODS (KNOW, WANT, LEARN) AND INTEREST IN READING ON READING COMPREHENSION LEARNING OUTCOMES

This research aims to investigate the impact of the Know, Want To Know, Learned (KWL) learning method and students' interest in reading on the learning outcomes of reading comprehension in VIII class of MTs Daar el-Qolam IV. The study is motivated by the low English language learning outcomes in the understanding concept and the lack of reading interest among students. Therefore, the researcher implements the KWL model to address the challenges faced by the students. The method employed in this research is an experiment with a 2x2 treatment by level design. The population consists of all VIII students of MTs Daar el-Qolam IV, totaling 191 students. The sample was taken using the simple random sampling technique, comprising 76 students divided into two groups; the experimental class (A1) being class VIII-B with 36 students, and the control class (A2) being class VIII-C with 40 students. The research findings indicate that (1) the KWL model is more effective when used by students compared to the conventional method commonly used, namely the Think Pair Share (TPS) method. (2) Additionally, the results also demonstrate that students with a high interest in reading have higher learning outcomes compared to students with low reading interest. (3) There is an interaction between students who undergo the learning process using the KWL method and students using the TPS learning method. (4) Students with high reading interest in the KWL group have higher reading comprehension learning outcomes compared to students in the TPS group, even though they both have high reading interest. And (5) Students in the KWL group with low reading interest also have high reading comprehension learning outcomes compared to students in the TPS group with low reading interest.

Perancangan Perpustakaan Dengan Tema “The Shape of Nature” di Grogol

Books are windows to the world. In the era of 4.0 which continues to develop and advance, easy access to information and reading books can not only be obtained from the library, now reading can be done via a cellphone from a pocket. This ease of access does not necessarily make people willing to read. According to Unesco, Indonesia's reading interest is in the 2nd lowest rank. UNESCO says Indonesia ranks second from the bottom in terms of world literacy, meaning that reading interest is very low. According to UNESCO data, the reading interest of the Indonesian people is very concerning, only 0.001%. This means that out of 1,000 Indonesians, only 1 person is an avid reader. In a different research titled World's Most Literate Nations Ranked conducted by Central Connecticut State University in March 2016, Indonesia was ranked 60th out of 61 countries in terms of reading interest, just below Thailand (59) and above Botswana (61).

Pengabdian Menumbuhkan Minat Baca Melalui Pojok Baca Pada Siswa SDN Waruberon, Sidoarjo

There is a deficiency in facilities and infrastructure, notably the absence of library space for reading activities. The books at SD Negeri Waruberon are not very engaging, and the reading material is overly challenging. This discourages students from dedicating time to reading books. They tend to engage in less productive activities with their friends, as they find these activities more interesting and enjoyable. In addition to the absence of supporting infrastructure, there are also environmental and familial factors. Many parents choose to provide their children with cellphones or gadgets rather than purchasing engaging books that cater to their needs. This significantly diminishes the interest in reading at SD Negeri Waruberon. For this reason, the service conducted by college students placed at SD Negeri Waruberon is intended to boost the reading interest of SD Negeri Waruberon students through the Reading Corner program. Having a reading corner in each of their classrooms means they have a comfortable space to read books and utilize their free time for meaningful activities that expand their knowledge. Additionally, various methods are employed, including: 1) Planning / Making a design, 2) Demonstrating Design Outcomes, 3) Gathering and Analyzing Information, 4) Implementing the Manufacturing Process. A program to establish a reading corner at SD Negeri Waruberon in Sidoarjo has delivered positive results. The students at SD Negeri Waruberon have shown an increased interest in reading books during their free time. They have developed a deeper understanding of the importance of reading, which has enhanced their insight and critical thinking abilities. Moreover, they have become more confident in expressing their opinions, both individually and with their peers. They find it easier to comprehend conveyed information, and their intellectual capabilities have improved. Additionally, their level of literacy activities has increased, enabling them to create stories, rhymes, and poems, which are periodically displayed on the school wall.