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This article aims to analyze character formation in PAI learning. The method of writing this article uses a literature study, namely by taking journal articles, books, and other sources for analysis. Character education is indeed a major issue in education. Apart from being part of the process of forming the morals of the nation's children, character education is expected to be the main foundation in increasing the degree and dignity of the Indonesian nation. Within the Ministry of National Education itself, character education is the focus of education at all levels of education it fosters. Islamic education is very important in shaping and developing students' character. Religious and moral education must integrate and interact with each other through the social reality that develops in society. Education that contains religious values is ultimately able to form a complete human being.

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This paper describes attenuation measurement using the modified micrsotrip line technique from new microwave substrate material. The magnitudes of the transmission coefficient (S21) from the microstrip measurement were used to determine the attenuation of the ZnO/PCL nanocomposites substrate with respect to different percentages of ZnO nanoparticles filler. Result from the measurement showed amongst others that as the filler content increases, the attenuation increases. The highest magnitude for attenuation was calculated for the 70% ZnO nano filler with a value of 14.92 dB and the least attenuation was calculated for the 25% ZnO nano filler, which value gave 6.72 dB which is very good for shielding applications. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to analyse the average particle size of the ZnO powder used as filler in the study. The analysis showed that the average partcile size was 52.7 nm.

This study aims to explore and describe the power of implementing democratic values in the atmosphere of the Darul istiqomah Islamic boarding school in Padangsidimpuan City. This study uses case study research with qualitative characteristics. The process of collecting data in this study by means of observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies The results of the study show: An overview of the strength of implementing democratic values in the atmosphere of the Darul istiqomah Islamic boarding school in Padangsidimpuan City, Learning design activities, Learning process activities, Socializing activities and activities in the dormitory, Monthly activities and students' days, Civics Learning Activities, Ta'awun activities, Learning activities on fiqh and Ahklak materials, Activities giving sanctions or punishments, Flag ceremony activities and PHBN, Social and mutual cooperation activities, Pencak Silat extracurricular activities and others.

PTFE samples were prepared with different thicknesses. Their electric field intensity and distribution of the PTFE samples placed inside a rectangular waveguide were simulated using finite element method. The calculation of transmission/reflection coefficients for all samples thickness was achieved via FEM. Amongst other observable features, result from calculation using FEM showed that the attenuation for the 15 mm PTFE sample is −3.32 dB; the 30 mm thick PTFE sample has an attenuation of 0.64 dB, while the 50 mm thick PTFE sample has an attenuation of 1.97 dB. It then suffices to say that, as the thickness of the PTFE sample increases, the attenuation of the samples at the corresponding thicknesses increases.

In designing filters and antenna feeds at microwave frequency, the energy density and stop bands are of vital importance. To this development, this work is set out to determine the transmission coefficients behavior of substrates along with their energy density for a microstrip structure using finite element method (FEM) and Vector network analyzer (VNA). In this work, a 15, 30 and 50 mm PTFE samples were used as an overlay substrate material on a patch microstrip antenna. Simulations and measurement were then carried using FEM and VNA, respectively. Transmission coefficient obtained via FEM and VNA were compared and the behavior of the substrates at 10 GHz were noted which is the area of broad stop band. Results from simulation and measurement showed that the energy density of the 50 mm thick substrates was 1.67 x 10-5 J/m3 while the attenuated power for the 15, 30 and 50 mm thick substrates at 10 GHz were 6.8, 8.0 and 14.6 dB, respectively. Based on these findings, it is concluded that the 50 mm thick PTFE substrates has the deepest stopband at 10 GHz and more suitable for filter designs and antenna feeds.

Short fibres are often used as reinforcing materials with thermoplastic polymers to improve the dielectric properties of the composites. In this work, the effects of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB)-fibre loading on polycaprolactone (PCL) polymer were extensively studied. The synthesis of OPEFBPCL composites were prepared via melt blend method. Theoretical and experimental analysis of electromagnetic (EMI) propagation, absorption and shielding effectiveness (SE) properties of the composite were also studied. The magnitudes of Sparameters for OPEFB fiber-reinforced PCL composites with different percentages of filler were measured by a rectangular waveguide connected with a microwave vector network analyzer (VNA) at (8-12) GHz frequency. Whilst the dielectric properties were studied using an open ended coaxial probe. The morphological characterization of the OPEFBPCL composite was carried out using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This work showed that XRD profile patterns slightly changed duo to the filler loading increment which result a reduction in both dielectric constant and loss factor. However, the relative permittivity of pure oil palm fibre and PCL was measured as (1.8-j*0.08) and (2.929j*0.3242) respectively. In addition, the composition of 12.5 wt% filler gave the highest dielectric constant and loss factor values. However, the reflection loss increases to filler content increments at the maximum frequency of 12 GHz-The excellent behavior of these polymer composites makes them superior nominees for microwave low absorption materials.