Manado State University

A critical discourse analysis of English distance-learning modules

Purpose This study examines how a deep-learning approach is represented in the discourse of a distance-learning English reading module used at an Indonesian university and how this representation supports or constrains critical and reflective learning. Design/methodology/approach...

Formation of electrosprayed PVP-GTE submicron particles: physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant activities

Abstract This research is focused on the optimation of green tea extract-loaded polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) submicron particles by electrospraying for enhanced delivery of antioxidants. The novelty lies in the explanation of the critical connection between process parameters, drug...

A New Flavonoid Glycoside from the Stem Bark of Albizia saponaria: Isolation, Structural Elucidation, and In Silico Evaluation as a Potent α-Glucosidase Inhibitor

Background/Objectives: In the search for potent non-sugar α-glucosidase inhibitors with improved safety profiles, a novel flavonoid glycoside was isolated for the first time from the stem bark of Albizia saponaria (Fabaceae). The objective of this study was to elucidate its chemi...

Rationalising teacher education programmes in Indonesia: oversupply narratives, responsibilisation, and adult learning futures

Indonesia’s debate over rationalising and closing higher education programmes has made teacher education a policy concern. Rather than treating graduate oversupply as a verified national labour-market condition, this article examines how oversupply is represented as a policy prob...