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Penguatan Dukungan Keluarga melalui Skrining Tumbuh Kembang dan Edukasi Pencegahan Stunting Anak Sekolah Veni Hadju; Hasan Basri; Andi Agus Mumang; Firman
MAMMIRI: JURNAL PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Juni 2026
Publisher : Education and Talent Development Center Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51574/mammiri.v3i2.5024

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Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman keluarga mengenai pencegahan stunting melalui skrining tumbuh kembang anak, penyuluhan, dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) tentang dukungan keluarga. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada sekolah dasar mitra di Kabupaten Barru dengan pendekatan deskriptif partisipatif dan evaluasi pre-test serta post-test. Tahapan kegiatan meliputi penyusunan buku pedoman skrining tumbuh kembang anak dan dukungan keluarga, pelaksanaan skrining dini pada siswa, serta edukasi kepada orang tua/wali siswa. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa memiliki status gizi normal, namun masih ditemukan masalah gizi seperti underweight, stunting, gizi kurang, dan obesitas. Kondisi ini menunjukkan adanya masalah gizi ganda yang dipengaruhi oleh faktor pendidikan, pekerjaan, pengetahuan gizi, dan kondisi sosial-ekonomi keluarga. Melalui penyuluhan dan FGD, keluarga memperoleh pemahaman mengenai pentingnya pemenuhan gizi seimbang, pemantauan pertumbuhan, pola asuh, serta perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat. Kegiatan ini menegaskan pentingnya intervensi berbasis keluarga dan sekolah dalam pencegahan stunting secara berkelanjutan.
Biological Determinants of Memory Performance In Qur’an Memorizers: Evidence from Cathecol-O-Methyl-Transferase (COMT) Gene Expression And Protein Levels Rosdianah Rahim; Suryani As’ad; Veni Hadju; Saidah Syamsuddin; Muhammad Hatta; Nadyah Haruna; Syatirah Jalaluddin; Yessy Kurniati
Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Vol 15, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University & Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2026.151.1373-1380

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Memory performance during adolescence is a key aspect of cognitive development and is strongly influenced by dopaminergic regulation in the prefrontal cortex. Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) plays a critical role in modulating dopamine availability and cognitive function. This study examined the relationships between age, COMT gene expression, COMT protein levels, and memory performance among adolescents engaged in structured memorization activities. A quantitative cross-sectional design was applied involving male adolescent participants. Memory performance was assessed using a standardized psychometric test, while COMT gene expression and protein levels were measured using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and correlation tests. The results demonstrated a significant negative association between age and memory performance within the adolescent range. In contrast, COMT gene expression and protein levels showed strong positive correlations with memory performance, indicating that higher molecular regulation of dopamine was associated with superior cognitive outcomes. Memorization duration and quantity were not significantly related to memory performance. These findings support dopamine-based models of cognitive regulation and highlight the importance of molecular biomarkers in understanding adolescent memory development. The study contributes to developmental cognitive research by emphasizing biologically informed approaches and provides a foundation for future longitudinal investigations.