EKSPRESI WAJAH DAN GESTUR FIGUR KAKAK KANDUNG SEBAGAI TEMA PENCIPTAAN KARYA SENI LUKIS

Berlatar rasa rindu penulis kepada kakak yang muncul karena beratnya beban menjadi anak pertama, kakak dianggap memiliki pengekspresian sikap yang lebih baik dalam memimpin adik-adiknya. Dari hal tersebutlah, penulis memilih judul “Ekspresi Wajah Dan Gestur Figur Kakak Kandung Sebagai Tema Penciptaan Karya Seni Lukis”. Alasan pemilihan judul karena penulis tertarik dengan karakter dan penggambaran figur kakak dalam karya seni lukis, menempelnya peran kakak pada penulis, serta fenomena ekspresi wajah saat berkomunikasi. Berfokus pada bagaimana mengembangan gagasan ekspresi wajah dan gestur figur kakak kandung dalam penciptaan karya seni lukis, dan menjelaskan metode penciptaannya. Tujuan penciptaan karya untuk mengembangkan gagasan figur kakak dalam karya seni lukis serta mendeskripsikan metode penciptaannya dengan media akrilik di kanvas, mengobati rasa rindu, dan mengingatkan pentingnya pesan nonverbal melui makna. Sedangkan manfaat penciptaan karya  adalah menambah wawasan tentang penciptaan karya seni lukis beserta metode penciptaanya supaya dapat dijadikan kajian baik akademik dan nonakademik, pengingat tentang pentingnya pesan nonverbal saat berkomunikasi, Proses pembuatan menggunakan cat akrilik dengan teknik watercolor, drawing, dan plakat. Metode penciptaan menggunakan landasan teori M. Sattar yaitu, pengalaman-pengalaman, intelegensi, pengolahan, seleksi, emosi, dan karya seni ungkapan. Penciptaan karya seni lukis ini menghasilkan tiga judul karya yakni Jangan Nakal, Bahagia Bersama, dan Pilihan yang Kurang Tepat.   Kata kunci: Ekspresi, gestur, figur kakak, seni lukis, tem

Identifying Strategic Issues for Lecturer Development at the Ar-Raniry State Islamic University Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Rapid external changes demanded that the Ar-Raniry State Islamic University in Banda Aceh, Indonesia reformulate a strategic plan for its lecturer development that is appropriate and relevant to the current time and situation. This study aims to explore the steps taken by the university in identifying strategic issues as guidelines for the formulation of its lecturer development strategy. Using the qualitative case study approach, the data for the current study were collected via semi-structured interviews and document analysis. Six informants from the university’s top management were purposively selected for the interviews. The interview data were then compared and analyzed with relevant document reviews to finally draw conclusions on the steps taken. The findings revealed that several strategic issues were considered to inform the steps taken in formulating a strategic plan to develop lecturer competency at the Ar-Raniry State Islamic University. The steps included revitalizing university management, improving university policy development, utilizing the paradigm of scientific development, and promoting local wisdom of Acehnese people

VARIATION OF CHART DATUM TOWARDS MARITIME DELIMITATION DUE TO RISING SEA LEVEL

The importance of Chart Datum in hydrographic surveying is inarguable because its determination is part of the process to obtain the actual depth of bathymetry. The Chart Datum has a relationship with the determination of base points because any uncertainty of the base points would definitely cause uncertainty to the determination of the maritime baseline. If there is any doubt on the baselines, it will then cause doubt on the maritime zones as well which includes the equidistant line that forms the border between the two countries. However, due to the ongoing rising sea level, there has been some variations of the Chart Datum in some areas in Malaysia. This research discusses about the variation of Mean Sea Level and Chart Datum for the tide gauge stations at Geting, Cendering, Sedili and Tioman at East Coast and Kukup, Langkawi, Lumut and Penang at the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The tidal analysis was carried out by using the 23 years of data beginning at 1993 to 2015. The observed tidal data for 23 years were processed and analysed by using GeoTide software. In this research, the Harmonic Analysis technique was used in order to calculate the values of Mean Sea Level and the Chart Datum while the slope of the shoreline is modelled by using Global Mapper. The linear trend of the Mean Sea Level and the Chart Datum was analysed to determine the increase of the annual sea level in millimetres accuracy and also to determine the variation of the Chart Datum for each tidal station and its impact towards maritime baseline. The result has shown that the linear trend of sea level rise varies from 24 millimetres per year up to 168 millimetres per year at the East Coast and 24 millimetres per year up to 96 millimetres per year at the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. As for the maritime baseline, results has indicated that there exist shifting in the horizontal which are varies from 1.564 metres per year to 3.299 metres per year at the East Coast and from 1.331 metres per year up to 5.857 metres per year at the West Cost of Peninsular Malaysia. From the analysis, it can be stated that the horizontal shift occur greater at the East Coast rather than at the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. As a conclusion, the sea level rise does have significant impact towards maritime baseline. Furthermore, the determination of a stable Chart Datum is important to define the maritime baseline in other to avoid conflict with other neighbouring countries

Identifying Strategic Issues for Lecturer Development at the Ar-Raniry State Islamic University Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Rapid external changes demanded that the Ar-Raniry State Islamic University in Banda Aceh, Indonesia reformulate a strategic plan for its lecturer development that is appropriate and relevant to the current time and situation. This study aims to explore the steps taken by the university in identifying strategic issues as guidelines for the formulation of its lecturer development strategy. Using the qualitative case study approach, the data for the current study were collected via semi-structured interviews and document analysis. Six informants from the university’s top management were purposively selected for the interviews. The interview data were then compared and analyzed with relevant document reviews to finally draw conclusions on the steps taken. The findings revealed that several strategic issues were considered to inform the steps taken in formulating a strategic plan to develop lecturer competency at the Ar-Raniry State Islamic University. The steps included revitalizing university management, improving university policy development, utilizing the paradigm of scientific development, and promoting local wisdom of Acehnese people.</jats:p

Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Faecal Sterols in Marine Sediments: An Evidence of Their Presence away from Point Sources&ndash;Kuwait&rsquo;s Example

Coastal areas are vital ecosystems, supporting diverse marine life and providing resources essential to human well-being. However, sewage pollution poses a significant threat to these delicate environments, impacting water quality, biodiversity, and public health. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has gained importance. We believe the presence of faecal sterols in coastal and marine sediments is a reliable indicator of sewage contamination. At most sites, the faecal contamination was observed with ranges from &lt;dl to 18713 ng g&minus;1 dw. The coprostanol/cholesterol ratio was &gt;0.2 at 68% of the sampling sites, suggesting a large spatial distribution of sewage contamination beyond the discharge points. The positive correlation of faecal sterols with AMR provides an insight that antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) can spread to areas away from point sources. We propose that sterol ratios be considered as a screening tool for selecting the sites for AMR assessment. The analyses of sterols will be less time and cost-intensive compared to pharmaceutical analyses and can be a reliable indicator for AMR studies in areas where prior knowledge and experience are lacking