Interested Reader Research Articles

TEMPy: a toolkit for the modeling of weighted tissue equivalent material in diagnostic imaging

Objective. Accurate simulation of human tissues is imperative for advancements in diagnostic imaging, particularly in the fields of dosimetry and image quality evaluation. Developing Tissue Equivalent Materials (TEMs) with radiological characteristics akin to those of human tissues is essential for ensuring the reliability and relevance of imaging studies. This study presents the development of a mathematical model and a new toolkit (TEMPy) for obtaining the best composition of materials that mimic the radiological characteristics of human tissues. The model and the toolkit are described, along with an example showcasing its application to obtain desired TEMs. Approach. The methodology consisted of fitting volume fractions of the components of TEM in order to determine its linear attenuation coefficient as close as possible to the linear attenuation coefficient of the reference material. The fitting procedure adopted a modified Least Square Method including a weight function. This function reflects the contribution of the x-ray spectra in the suitable energy range of interest. TEMPy can also be used to estimate the effective atomic number and electron density of the resulting TEM. Main results. TEMPy was used to obtain the chemical composition of materials equivalent to water and soft tissue, in the energy range used in x-ray imaging (10 −150 keV) and for breast tissue using the energy range (5–40 keV). The maximum relative difference between the linear attenuation coefficients of the developed and reference materials was ±5% in the considered energy ranges. Significance. TEMPy facilitates the formulation of TEMs with radiological properties closely mimicking those of real tissues, aiding in the preparation of physical anthropomorphic or geometric phantoms for various applications. The toolkit is freely available to interested readers.

The Influence of the Activeness of Following Instagram @Ngajilagi.id on Interest in Reading the Qur'an in Indonesia

This study aimed to assess the extent of interest in reading the Quran among @ngajilagi.id followers, the level of engagement of Instagram users with the @ngajilagi.id account, and whether there's a correlation between interest in Quranic reading and Instagram activity among followers in Indonesia. This research adopted a quantitative ex-post facto approach, employing targeted sampling and simple linear regression analysis for hypothesis testing. The findings indicate a substantial level of interest in Quranic reading in Indonesia. The study revealed that 4% fell within the deficient category, 21% in the low category, 29% in the medium category, 36% in the high category, and 10% in the very high category. Regarding Instagram activity on @ngajilagi.id in Indonesia, it was moderate. The analysis indicated that 8% fell within the deficient category, 21% in the low category, 38% in the mild category, 23% in the high category, and 10% in the very high category. Based on the analysis and data processing conducted by the researchers, it was found that the significance value is 0.000 < 0.05. This indicates that the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that the activity of followers of the Instagram account @ngajilagi.id influences the interest in reading the Qur'an in Indonesia, with an influence of 24.7%.

The Correlation between Students’ Reading Comprehension Skill and Reading Interest in High School

This study investigates the correlation between reading comprehension skill and reading interest in high school students specifically in English texts. The main objective of this study is to examine the correlation between reading comprehension skill and reading interest in high school students especially in reading English texts. The population of this study consists of second-grade students of a public school in Kutai Kartanegara regency, with cluster sampling will be employed to determine the sample. An English comprehension test and questionnaire of reading interest will serve as the research instrument, and both correlation test and ANOVA will be utilized for data analysis to examine the correlation between reading comprehension skill and reading interest on students. After the data was analyzed with the correlation test, it showed no correlation between students’ reading comprehension and reading interest in high school. According to ANOVA, the result indicated significant differences between the group that has high level of reading interest and those that has low interest. Future research could explore additional variables that may impact reading interests, such as preferences for different genres, motivational factors, and instructional methods aimed at promoting reading for pleasure.

Application of English Multi-Modal Reading Teaching Mode in the Context of “Internet Plus”

Under the background of “Internet plus”, the application of English multi-modal reading teaching mode is of great significance. With the continuous development of Internet technology, the field of education has also been deeply influenced, especially in English reading teaching. Therefore, this study aims to explore how to integrate multi-modal resources into English reading teaching under the background of “Internet plus”. Through literature review and case analysis, it is found that multi-modal reading teaching mode can improve students' reading interest and effectiveness. The results show that the use of images, audio, video and other forms of media resources in the teaching process can help students better understand and absorb English reading materials. Therefore, this paper proposes that in the era of “Internet plus”, teachers should actively design multi-modal English reading teaching activities with the help of various digital media resources, so as to improve students' reading level and ability and promote the development and innovation of English teaching.

Neformalių XX a. pabaigos – XXI a. pradžios Lietuvos jaunimo leidinių – fanzinų – leidybos tendencijos

This article analyzes Lithuanian youth subcultural group publications – fanzines (zines) – which have not yet received broader attention from researchers. Paper fanzines started to be created at the end of the 20th century and became popular in the 1990s, spreading Western culture ideas and changing the political, and socio-cultural environment in Lithuania along with technological copying and reproduction possibilities. Using resources from Lithuania’s Youth Culture Digital Archive “Lithuanian Zine Collection” and additionally collected sources, the article analyzes the trends in the creation and publishing of fanzines. By comparing the publishing similarities and differences of fanzines attributed to different subcultural groups, the aim is to understand the cultural context of these publications, their relationship with readers, and the publishing possibilities of fanzine creators. The study applies descriptive metadata analysis and systematization of fanzines, as well as ethnographic research methods (targeted interview, questionnaire, and qualitative interviews with fanzine authors, publishers, and collectors). The research results showed that in Lithuania, mainly in the 1990s, metal music fanzine authors, unlike punks and science fiction fans, created more publications written in English. Metal music fanzines were characterized by greater volume. Science fiction fans’ publications differed from those of metalheads and punks by a greater number of continuous issues and fewer one-time publications. Authors of fanzines associated with punk ideology mostly chose to independently reproduce publications using a copying machine, while creators of metal music and science fiction fanzines more often used professional printing services. The language used in fanzines and its style helped to form a close relationship with readers, revealed the identity traits of subcultural groups, and helped metal music fanzine authors to integrate into the international fanzine culture context. Seeking independence and individuality, fanzine creators disregarded professional publishing standards. Fanzine publishing depended on individual choice, motivation, creativity, reader interest, and technological possibilities (publication reproduction, layout). Fanzines created in Lithuania became one of the main forms of idea dissemination, creative freedom, and self-expression for alternative youth communication.

One Day, One Story: Cultivating a Love of Reading from an Early Age

This research aims to examine the importance of an interest in reading from an early age in the hope of forming the nation's next generation with high quality and broad insight. A high interest in reading from an early age is an important foundation in forming a child's character and intellect. By reading, children can broaden their horizons and improve their qualities which will be beneficial for their future. One of the methods applied to foster interest in reading in young children is the "One Day One Story" activity, which is held every Monday to Friday. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with research subjects of early childhood aged 4-6 years. The data collection techniques used include observation, interviews and documentation to get an in-depth picture of the application and influence of the "One Day One Story" activity on children's interest in reading. The research results show that the implementation of the "One Day One Story" activity is effective in fostering interest in reading in young children. This can be seen from the children's enthusiasm in looking for story books and opening various book pages. Children become more interested in reading and exploring the stories provided. It is hoped that these results can make a contribution by showing that the "One Day One Story" activity can be an effective strategy for increasing interest in reading in young children.

Support, promotion and popularization of reading by the modern Russian professional community

The turn of the 20th and 21st centuries was the time of formation a new social reality, where books and reading lost their leading positions to new media technologies. The index of media activities for reading on paper continues to decline steadily. The formation processes of a technogenic society in the country as well as digitalization and convergence of media industry, including publishing, bookselling and library complex and mass media in the early 21st century brought a powerful contradiction. On the one hand, serious threats to the existence of books and reading have arisen, but on the other hand, new opportunities for maintaining and enhancing book culture have appeared. Under these conditions, the professional community has taken effective measures to stimulate public interest in books, reading and libraries. It involved interested organizations in this process; developed special programs and projects for the promotion and development of book culture; created special centers at libraries and universities dedicated to the study of modern reading; provided scientific, methodological and practical assistance to libraries. The professional community also organized the largest professional forums and campaigns to attract the public to reading. The purpose of the article is to show how various institutions, centers, government structures and creative unions in Russia support, promote and popularize the reading. This article allow us to get acquainted with the most successful experience of existing and/or newly created organizations and public associations carried out educational, informational and research activities in the field of books and reading.

The Effectiveness of Using Wattpad Application to Increase Students’ Reading Skills

As technological advances develop in increasing students' interest in reading, the Wattpad social media application emerged as an effective media for providing learning materials, channeling creative ideas in writing, based on the complexity of the problem and the students’ apparent lack of interest in reading, technology utilization is required as a solution, including using Wattpad as a learning media. The purpose of this research is to ascertain whether using the Wattpad application to increase students' reading skills. In this research, researchers used quantitative methods with pre-experimental research in the form of one group pretest-posttest. The sample used consisted of 25 students from class VIII with purposive sampling type. Multiple-choice test is the method utilized to acquire the data. Based on the statistical statistics, the average pretest score was 59.00, while the average posttest score was 73.20. And to the paired sample t-test analysis results, Sig (2-tailed) < 0.05 (0.001 < 0.05), rejecting H0 and accepting Ha. This indicates that the Wattpad application is an effective media to increase students' reading skills. The use of wattpad is useful for increasing students' interest in reading through available technology and as an additional learning media so that students do not feel bored.

Implementation of the School Literacy Movement as an Effort to Grow Interest in Reading in Grade 2 Students of SD Negeri 2 Tegal Maja for the 2023/2024 Academic Year

This research aims to describe the implementation of the school literacy movement as an effort to foster interest in reading in grade 2 students at SD Negeri 2 Tegal Maja. This research was conducted at SD Negeri 2 Tegal Maja, Tegal Hamlet, Tanjung Village, Tanjung Klu District. This research is descriptive qualitative research. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the research show that the implementation of the School Literacy Movement (GLS) carried out by SDN 2 Tegal Maja has been running since 2019, where this program is running very well because all school members support and participate with each other in the program in order to create a literate school community throughout life. The GLS applied really helps students to understand, read, write and listen in teaching and learning activities. GLS at SDN 2 Tegal Maja is implemented through several activities, including: providing libraries, creating reading corners, educational classroom walls and reading subject books before teaching and learning activities begin. The supporting factor in implementing GLS at SDN 2 Tegal Maja is that when the highest leadership of the institution is committed to carrying out a task, it will be carried out well. The enthusiasm of teachers, students and managers of School Literacy Movement activities, the availability of reading corner facilities. The obstacle is the limited number of suitable books/reading materials.

Strategies and Impacts of The Sukabumi Reading Enthusiast Program on Community Literacy

This study aimed to explore the strategies and impacts of the Sukabumi Reading Enthusiast Program on fostering community literacy and reading habits within the community. Employing a descriptive method, data were collected through observation, study of the documents and interviews with 25 participants to provide comprehensive insights into the program's effectiveness. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis and triangulation. The findings reveal that the program's structured and habitual activities, such as the weekly Readhaton sessions and daily reading practices before school lessons, significantly enhance reading engagement among participants. These activities, embedded into the school curriculum and supported by community involvement, have led to a notable increase in reading interest and proficiency. The selection of diverse and age-appropriate reading materials, tailored to the needs and preferences of the community, further supports the program's success. Moreover, the program's impact extends beyond immediate participants, fostering a culture of reading that involves families and public spaces. The study highlights the program's success in increasing the number of books read, the time spent reading, and overall participation in community reading activities. These outcomes demonstrate the program's efficacy in promoting literacy, enhancing creative thinking, and developing sustainable reading habits among community members.

Peningkatan minat baca anak melalui program Reading fun for kids

The majority of people living in Kelurahan Batang Beruh, Sidikalang Sub-district, Dairi Regency are school-age children between 6 and 12 years old. Children at this age are active learners. Therefore, innovation is needed in the organization of tutoring and reading terraces to increase insight, information and knowledge. Because with knowledge, children can at least begin to understand what they have ignored and considered unimportant, and turn it into something useful to improve their lives. The existence of reading fun for kids aims to stimulate children's interest in learning and reading, provide reading materials and places to study, provide satisfaction for parents for their children's love of learning and is a solution to increase motivation. improve and encourage learning and reading. The method used in this research is a qualitative method. This method keeps the data obtained from interviews and documents, but describes the activities more clearly and in detail. This activity aims to stimulate interest in learning and instill reading habits in children

Bohne, Eberhard (2023). Verwaltungswissenschaft. Band 1: Theoretische und methodische Grundlagen. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 2. Auflage. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-40300-3. 350 Seiten; Bohne, Eberhard mit Bauer, Christian (2023). Verwaltungswissenschaft. Band 2: Grundzüge der öffentlichen Verwaltung in Deutschland. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-40898-5. 353 Seiten.

The second edition of Eberhard Bohne’s textbook, ’Verwaltungswissenschaft,’ is intended for students studying social, economic, and legal sciences, as well as practitioners in administration, business, and politics – but it is also an interesting read for both aspiring and established public administration scholars. Bohne critically reflects on the state and prospects of public administration science in Germany, emphasizing its lack of autonomy as a discipline and the urgent need for contemporary training for administrative practitioners. The textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and methodological foundations, as well as the basic principles of public administration in Germany. It stimulates discussion on the future of public administration science and the challenges facing the public sector.

ANALISIS PERAN POJOK BACA SEKOLAH SMA N 1 SEDAYU DALAM MENINGKATKAN MINAT BACA SISWA

The reading corner at school is part of the library which is a facility and infrastructure in increasing reading interest in the school library. Therefore, the role of the school reading corner is very helpful in utilizing the library materials in the reading corner. The purpose of this research is to find out the implementation of the reading corner program at SMA N 1 Sedayu and to find out the role of the reading corner program in increasing students' interest in reading at SMA N 1 Sedayu. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques are carried out by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. Analysis of research data using descriptive qualitative using data reduction, data presentation, and draw conclusions. The results of research on the role of the reading corner program as an effort to increase students' interest in reading at SMA N 1 Sedayu, namely the implementation of the reading corner at SMA N 1 Sedayu is the result of coordination between the principal and teachers. In addition, the reading corner of SMA N 1 Sedayu is the result of a comparative study to international schools. SMA N 1 Sedayu has also built not only a class reading corner, but also a reading corner in the school environment in the form of OASE and outside of school such as at the health center, sub-district office, and sub-district office which started with school accreditation, namely in 2019. The role of the reading corner in SMA N 1 Sedayu namely 1) fulfilling the information needs of students through a reading corner 2) providing direct experience through practice 3) helping to increase student creativity. Reading corners in schools are still rarely found, therefore it still needs to be studied by further research.

Literasi Keagamaan Katolik dan CharacterBuilding Peserta Didik Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan “Barries and Challenges”

This research based on the problems about catholic religion literacy, impact, obstacles and challenges toward students’ character building in vocational school. This research aimed to be solution for Catholic religion literacy at school which bring impact to the students’ character building at vocational school in Pontianak. The method used in this research was descriptive qualitative. The sources of the data were primary data, they were the result of interview and the secondary data were the result of observation of Catholic religion literacy. The finding of the researchs howed the process of Catholic religion literacy started from some stages, start from the schedule of Catholic religion literacy, time and place of literacy activity, and the people involve in the literacy activity and the media used. The literacy activity such as reading activity, material session, and catholic religion literacy assessment. The religion literacy at vocational school brought good impact to the students. The result of the religion Catholic activity raised the reading interest, found the source of religion references on the media, and gave impact toward students’ character building to be better.

Implementasi Gerakan Literasi Sekolah Terhadap Kondisi Minat Baca Siswa SD Negeri Purut

An interest in reading is very important for elementary school students because it is related to students' ability to read and process their insights. Of course, this is the task of educators to build interest in reading through various ways, one of which is by implementing the School Literacy Movement in schools.This research is intended to describe how to implement the school literacy movement in fostering students' interest in reading at SD Negeri Purut. The researcher also wanted to find out whether students' interest in reading in this school could grow along with the implementation of the existing program in the School Literacy Movement in schools and also describe the results of the implementation of the GLS program on students. The method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive approach that focuses on teachers, students, and school residents. The research instruments used in this study are observation guidelines, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation for data collection in the implementation of the School Literacy Movement on Students' Reading Interest in Schools. In conclusion, the school has implemented the School Literacy Movement in accordance with the stages that have been regulated in the GLS implementation guidelines.

Dampak Penggunaan Clickbait pada Judul Berita di Tribunnews.com terhadap Minat Baca Mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang Angkatan 2020

This research discusses the influence of the use of clickbait headline news on Tribunnews.com on students’ reading interest. The theory used is uses and effect theory which explains that the use of media can cause many effects on an individual, The research method in this study is quantitative with aby sampling using the Non Probability Sampling method with the type of Porposive Sampling. The results of research and discussion showed that the use of clickbait headline newsdan a significant effect on students’ reading interest.

Pelatihan Pemanfaatan Media Kartu Huruf Berbasis Audio Visual untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Daya Ingat

Technological advancements directly influence the field of education, particularly shifting the paradigm of interaction between teachers and students. This influence demands teachers to innovate and create using available technology. Teacher creativity significantly impacts the quality of the learning process. Learning media supports the learning process and holds a crucial position within the educational system. Without media, communication during learning processes becomes less engaging, potentially making learning less appealing and boring. Utilizing audio-visual-based letter card media to enhance student memory skills at the PAUD Al-Ikhtiar, teachers and students can easily utilize these cards during their learning process. This enhances teachers' understanding and ability to use audio-visual letter-based media effectively, creating a more enjoyable learning environment and improving students' memory, thereby enhancing children's interest in reading. The method employed in this community service program includes participatory training in utilizing learning media. The program's execution involves a team approach with university faculty members assigned to assist teachers, ensuring the training's optimal implementation. Implementation methods encompass activity coordination, resource preparation, execution, and evaluation. The results of the community service initiative were met with enthusiasm and motivation among participants. Practically, it can be concluded that 88% of training participants have effectively developed the Linktree learning media.

Supporting Reading as a Useful Leisure Practice for Children of the Digital Era

The aim of the article is to study the state of reading as a leisure practice in the context of the rapid development of technologies, and to determine prospects for stimulating interest in extracurricular reading, which will also correspond to the provisions of the state policy for the reading development in Ukraine. Research methods. Scientific methods of analysis, synthesis and comparison are used in this research in order to achieve the specified aim, which made it possible to assess the state of leisure reading among school-age children, and to present modern practices in terms of its promotion. Methods of systematic and comparative analysis are also used to generalise the research results. Analytical grouping (categorisation) is used to classify data from the sociological study on children’s leisure time by gender. Correlational and factor analyses of statistical data of the all- Ukrainian sociological research conducted by LLC “Info Sapiens International” as a part of the project “Supporting the promotion of reading in Ukraine” with the support of the International Foundation “Renaissance” and the Ukrainian Book Institute are made. Scientific novelty. It consists in identifying the leisure practices of school-age children by gender through the processing and analysis of sociological information and its differences interpretation. Its consideration in directions of popularising book reading will contribute to the formation of the reading habit. Main conclusions. In the context of the rapid development of technology, extracurricular reading is inferior to other forms of leisure, such as video games, social networks, video content consumption. A modern approach to extracurricular reading requires an analysis of the best practices of the current leisure industry. A basis of this approach is a strategic development of complex solutions that take into account both traditional and digital formats of reading, which are adapted to rapid technological changes. Special attention is paid to gender aspects and the integration of elements known to children through video games in order to increase general interest in reading. The introduction of gamification and interactivity elements have to ensure a harmonious combination of reading as a traditional form of leisure with the advantages of modern digital technologies. Such a synthesis of traditional and innovative methods is designed to provide balanced leisure time for children, to support the culture of reading in conditions of rapid digital technologies development, and to correspond to the provisions of the state policy for the reading development in Ukraine.

The Influence of Reading Literacy Culture on Reading Interest of Class V Students at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru

This research was motivated by the less than optimal implementation of a reading literacy culture at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru. Even though the school has implemented a reading literacy culture, fifth grade students still face challenges in increasing their interest in reading. The obstacles in implementing this are the lack of interest of students, low enjoyment of reading, and lack of awareness of the importance of literacy. However, the school always tries to facilitate students to develop an interest in reading. This research aims to identify how much influence reading literacy culture has on the reading interest of class V students at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru. Through a quantitative approach with an ex post facto research design. The population used in this research was class V students, totaling 103 students. By using the Slovin formula and a confidence level of 10%, a sample of 52 people was obtained. Data collection techniques are carried out through questionnaires, instrument testing uses validity and reliability. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis and prerequisite tests, namely normality and homogeneity tests, hypothesis testing in the form of a simple liner regression test using the conditions Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. Based on data processing from research results with a sample size of 52 class V students at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence between the implementation of a reading literacy culture on the reading interest of students in class VMI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru, in other words the proposed hypothesis accepted, namely Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. As the total influence is 0.331 with the influence being positive. This means that the better the reading literacy culture, the better the students' interest in reading.

La importancia de la lectura. Breve historia entre didáctica y pedagógica

The article is introduced with a literary recreation and a brief tour of how interest in reading has been presented in recent times, until reaching the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) and its implications in teaching. of languages ​​in terms of skills. In this context, we seek to explain the importance of reading in an integrated manner with the rest of the skills that make up communicative competence and what is meant by reading. Finally, some reflections are made on how to approach reading not only in the school environment, but also on the role of new libraries in the training of competent readers.