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Online Distance Learning While the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implementation, Evaluation, and Expectations

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic occurred almost and spread to various people in the world. To protect the lives and health of the people, the government has organized various forces to prevent one of them by taking policies in education by implementing distance education. This study will explain the application of distance learning in language learning and teacher evaluation and expectations for improving education in next semester's learning activities. This research is a descriptive study using a survey method. The participants in this study were Indonesian Language teachers at the secondary school level in West Sumatra. The sample of this study were 108 teachers. In this study, questionnaires were distributed to all secondary teachers in West Sumatra through whatsApp media by distributing questionnaire links created using the Google form application. The instrument used was a questionnaire in the form of a questionnaire consisting of thirty-six statements. Based on the results and discussion it can be concluded that online distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been carried out in almost all regions of West Sumatra in accordance with government policy. Even though it has been implemented well, but the implementation of this learning still has limitations so it needs to be further improved so that learning can be implemented better.
International Journal of Instruction

The lockdown imposed in Spain as a result of COVID-19 made it necessary to rethink educational processes. In this situation, digital technologies offered the most efficient solution by moving all teaching to an online format. The purpose of this study is to analyze the adaptations made in music schools and conservatories. To achieve this, an ad hoc questionnaire was designed and distributed, and resulted in a sample of 259 teachers. The results reveal a lack of training and structures that was reflected in the problems encountered by teachers with continuing instrumental classes, especially for ensembles. However, music theory classes were affected to a lesser extent. It was observed that musical performance was used to focus on the emotional aspects of students and their families.
GENDER AND EXPERIENCE AS PREDICTOR OF BIOLOGY TEACHERS’ EDUCATION PROCESS SELF-EFFICACY PERCEPTION AND PERCEPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FROM STUDENT SUCCESS

In this research, it is aimed to examine the relation between biology teachers’ “education process self-efficacy perception, perception of responsibility from student success” and “gender and experience”. The research has been prepared according to the scanning model. A total of 82 biology teachers participated in the research. In the research, “Education Process Self-Efficacy Beliefs Scale” and “Perception of Responsibility from Student Success Scale” are used. For the general of the scales the Cronbach Alpha Reliability Coefficients have been found as 0.93 and 0.90. In data analysis, beside descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation Coefficient is used in the calculation of the relation between the variables; and linear regression analysis is performed to determine the level of prediction of the dependent variables by the independent variables. At the end of the research, the level of biology teachers’ education process self-efficacy perception and the level of perception of responsibility from student success have been found as medium. On the other hand, the results of the regression analysis have shown that both gender and experience variables positively and significantly predict education process self-efficacy perception and perception of responsibility from student success. It has been determined that while gender accounts for 11.4% of the total variance in education process self-efficacy perception and 9.1% of the total variance in the perception of responsibility from student success, experience accounts for 13.6% of the total variance in education process self-efficacy perception and 8.7% of the total variance in the perception of responsibility from student success.
Irrigation Water Delivery Performance

A number of delivery sites within an irrigation district were monitored in order to determine the amount of variability in flow rate during each water delivery. The coefficient of variation (CV) of instantaneous (1/2 hour) flow rate values averaged for each turnout ranged from 0.04–0.29. CV was related to the location of the site within the delivery system. Time of year, flow rate, and crops grown did not appear to affect CV. On‐farm water use is affected by the level of delivery flexibility and the uniformity of water deliveries. Upgrading of farm irrigation systems may require improvements in delivery flexibility and uniformity. However, increasing the delivery flexibility may result in less uniform deliveries, which may also reduce the operational conveyance efficiency of the delivery system unless the system is also upgraded. Improving the overall water use within an existing irrigation project will often require improvements in farm water management, delivery control, and canal system management.
Prediction of successful reanalysis based on eye-blink rate and reading times in sentences with local ambiguity

Abstract The present study focuses on individual differences in the ability to recover from an initial misinterpretation during the processing of garden path (GP) sentences with local syntactic ambiguity. The performance of reanalysis in GP sentences is a cognitive task that requires efficient use of executive functions and allocation of working memory resources. In this study, we explored the possible role of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which has long been implicated in cognitive control processes, in the successful performance of reanalysis. We examined whether participants’ ability to successfully reanalyze a sentence with local ambiguity can be predicted based on (1) their tonic dopamine levels, as reflected by their resting state spontaneous eye-blink rate, measured prior to the experiment; and (2) their reading time patterns in the critical region of the sentence. We ran a self-paced reading experiment in Hebrew, assessing reanalysis performance via a paraphrasing task. We observed a linear and polynomial effect of eye-blink rate on reanalysis performance, with medium rates, corresponding to medium dopamine levels, associated with best performance. We also observed an effect of reading times, with longer reading times in the critical region predicting better reanalysis performance.
Effects of Deck Shape and Oncoming Turbulence on Bridge Aerodynamics

The influence of deck geometry and oncoming turbulence on the flutter and buffeting behavior of cable-supported bridges were investigated by using wind tunnel section model test. In addition to smooth flow, homogeneous turbulent flow fields with various intensities and integral scales were generated for the aerodynamic coefficient measurements. The flutter wind speed and buffeting dynamic response were evaluated by incorporating the measured aerodynamic coefficients into the analytical model of a cable-stayed bridge. The results show that the width-to-depth ratio, B/H, of bridge deck plays an important role in bridge aerodynamics. Increasing B/H will improve the bridge stability. This study also indicates that the critical flutter wind speed increases monotonically with turbulence intensity, in other words, free stream turbulence tends to enhance the bridge’s aerodynamic stability. Using the wind force coefficients and flutter derivatives obtained from smooth flow condition may result in larger buffeting estimation than those obtained from turbulent flows. These calculated results coincide reasonably with the measured results.
Assessment of determinants predicting success on the Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination by employing artificial neural network

BACKGROUND: This study aims to use the artificial neural network as a novel approach to explore factors that determine and predict successful performance of nursing interns in Saudi Arabia on the Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study employed a cross-sectional, analytic approach. A total of 62 nursing interns were recruited by convenience sampling from the University of Hail to participate. Data collection was conducted from September to December 2019. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the demographic characteristics of the nursing interns and their responses regarding examination determinants. Neural network analysis was used to identify factors that are highly predictive of the success of the nursing interns on the SNLE. RESULTS: Overall, the nursing interns were undecided (3.94 ± 0.14) about the influential factors determining their success. Their study hours (100%) and grade point average (GPA) (96.9%) were identified as strong determinants reflective of the tenacity and vigor of the nursing interns, based on the predictive power of the model. Meanwhile, age (45.7%), marital status (21.3%), gender (15.2%), and the type of academic program (5.9%) were considered the least important of the sociodemographic variables. CONCLUSION: Exam preparation activities such as preparation programs, review classes, and exam simulations must be promoted and enhanced to increase the passing tendencies of the nursing interns in the SNLE. The GPA and increased study hours make the most significant contributions to success on the SNLE as compared to other variables such as age, gender, marital status, and the academic program. This study serves as a springboard for nursing educators and administrators in laying tailored strategies to strengthen the nurse interns’ GPA and time management.
Investigating the relationship of computerized examination anxiety with other variables at the university level: A case of health college students in Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: In the daily lives of people, the level of anxiety plays a significant role. This applies to students, who experience anxiety when taking examinations referred to as examination anxiety. Majority of the current educational institutions have shifted from a traditional evaluation system to one that is computerized. The present study aim is to identify the computerized examination anxiety (CEA) among college students in the Faculty of Health and to compare the differences among them based on study system and gender. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The research is a descriptive quantitative design. The research population consists of 138 health college students. CEA scale was used to identify the level of examination anxiety among students. Data were then exposed to analysis, namely the descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, and Chi-square tests, to obtain the answers to the research questions at the level of <0.05. RESULTS: Based on the findings, the CEA experienced by the health students was of moderate level. The findings also showed insignificant differences between students’ levels of anxiety based on gender and study system at <0.05 value. CONCLUSION: The study contributed to literature by adding a study related to CEA during COVID-19. The study enumerated implications and recommendations based on the findings.
The effect of COVID-19 epidemic on the mental health of nurses’ family members

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 epidemic is a global health crisis that, in addition to physical health, has affected the mental health of all individuals, especially health-care workers, including nurses and family members. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of COVID-19 epidemic on mental health of nurses’ family members. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present descriptive-analytic and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 year on family members of nurses working in Hajar Hospital for admission and hospitalization of patients with COVID-19, after obtaining the necessary permits and coordination. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 through respiratory or contact droplets, a blog was designed to collect data using software. Participation in this study was voluntary. Data collection tools included consent, demographic questionnaire, and mental health questionnaire (Patient Health Questionnaire-9). Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22. RESULTS: Findings of this study showed that out of 208 family members of nurses participating in this study, 96 were male and 112 were female and their mean age was 35.78 years, and 55.3% of the participants had university education. Their mean mental health score was 12.91 ± 3.75, so that 22.6% of people had mild depression, 71.4% of people had moderate depression, and 1.8% of people had severe depression. Independent t-test showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between mental health and gender and marital status (P < 0.001). Furthermore, one-way analysis of variance test showed that there is a significant relationship between mental health and age (P < 0.001); this test also showed that there is no relationship between education and mental health (P = 0.75). CONCLUSION: The results indicate that the mental health of nurses’ family members is affected by the challenges of COVID-19 epidemic time, so that many of them suffer from some degree of depression. Therefore, supporting this population requires urgent action.
Identifying drivers and factors affecting behavioral risk factors of noncommunicable diseases: A scoping review

BACKGROUND: A large proportion of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) can be prevented by reducing unhealthy nutrition, inadequate physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The high burden of NCDs underlines the need for a greater understanding of the causes of these risk factors. This paper aims to identify factors affecting smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy nutrition, and inadequate physical activity in current and future times. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A scoping review was conducted in Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, in 2020 to identify factors affecting smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy nutrition, and inadequate physical activity. The review was guided by the five-step Arksey and O'Malley model. A deductive qualitative content analysis was employed to identify the factors synthesized through descriptive and narrative synthesis. The search was conducted in English without date restrictions up to January 2020. RESULTS: We identified 1437 studies through database search and other sources and finally included 72 studies in the review. The content analysis of the data led to the identification of 27 factors affecting smoking, alcohol consumption, nutrition, and physical activity. The factors categorized into social, technological, environmental, economic, political, and values factors. CONCLUSION: Political and economic factors have a significant effect on all risk factors, and it is necessary to take comprehensive measures to improve these factors. Technological factors have a greater impact on healthy nutrition. Physical activity is more affected by environmental factors than other risk factors. However, smoking and alcohol consumption are more influenced by social factors and individual attitudes.
Perceptions of owners in German construction projects: congruence with project risk theory

The construction industry is a major user of formal project risk management practices, yet risk is often dealt with inadequately, which is a contributory factor to poor performance. Conceptual developments propose a holistic view of risk incorporating threats and opportunities and the management of uncertainty. To optimize a risk management process there needs to be a reflection of this holistic view in management practice. A key project participant is the owner and understanding the perceptions of project risk of construction owners is an important step in assessing the degree to which practices reflect theory. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 10 practitioners in German construction owner organizations to explore their perceptions of project risk. The results showed no common definition of project risk and a general belief that risk equated to threat. Some owners did manage opportunities and saw a link between threats and opportunities, yet this practice seemed more the result of experience than an awareness that it was an integral part of a theoretical risk management framework. Most owners perceived risk to encompass uncertainty and the sources of uncertainty perceived as most important were those linked to a longer timescale, such as the ability to let out buildings.
The effects of cost-based contractor selection on construction project performance

Purpose – This paper aims to present the outcome of a study conducted on the impact that cost-based contractor selection (CBCS) might have on construction project performance. Several criteria are normally used to select construction contractors, competitiveness of the quoted prices of the prospective contractors is one such important criterion. However, choosing contractors solely on the basis of the quoted price may cause poor performance in the construction project. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach was adopted. A critical review of the literature was conducted to develop 50 survey questions relating to the problems that CBCS might have on construction project performance. Findings – Analysis of close data obtained from the survey of construction experts showed the nature of project performance problems associated with the CBCS to be project time delays and non-compliance with construction standards. The major reason they occurred was found to be the reduced profit margin for contra.
Health workers’ disrespectful and abusive behaviour towards women during labour and delivery: A qualitative study in Durban, South Africa

Background A high prevalence of disrespectful and abusive behaviour by health workers towards women during labour and delivery has been widely described in health facilities, particularly in Africa, and is a worldwide public health concern. Such behaviours are barriers to care-seeking, and are associated with adverse outcomes for mothers and newborns. This paper reports experiences of disrespectful care among informal working women in three public health facilities in Durban, South Africa. Methods A qualitative longitudinal study was conducted among a cohort of informal working women recruited during pregnancy in two clinics in Durban. The study comprised a series of in-depth interviews conducted at different time points from pregnancy until mothers had returned to work, followed by focus group discussions (FGDs) with cohort participants. We present data from participatory FGDs, known as ‘Journey with my Baby’, conducted at the end of the study, during which women’s experiences from pregnancy until returning to work were reviewed and explored. Thematic analysis was used with NVIVO v12.4. Results Three ‘Journey with my Baby’ FGDs were conducted with a total of 15 participants between March and October 2019. Many participants narrated experiences of disrespectful behavior from nurses during labour and childbirth, with several women becoming very distressed as a result. Women described experiencing rudeness and verbal abuse from nurses, lack of privacy and confidentiality, nurses refusing to provide care, being denied companionship and being left unattended for long periods during labour. Women described feeling anxious and unsafe while in the labour ward because of the behaviour they experienced directly and observed other patients experiencing. Such experiences created bad reputations for health facilities, so that women in the local community were reluctant to attend some facilities. Conclusion Disrespect and abuse continues to be a serious concern in public health facilities in South Africa. We challenge the health system to effectively address the underlying causes of disrespectful behavior among health workers, initiate robust monitoring to identify abusive behavior when it occurs, and take appropriate actions to ensure accountability so that women receive the high-quality maternity care they deserve.
Promotion of posttraumatic stress disorder following traumatic birth experiences and the influence of maternity religious Attitude: A correlational study

BACKGROUND: Women who experience stillbirth and preterm delivery are likely to be associated with an increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to women with live births and dose religious attitude related to posttraumatic stress? The aim of the study was promotion PTSD following traumatic birth experiences and the influence of maternity religious Attitude. MATERIALSAND METHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at selected hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences on 82 subjects in 2018. The instruments were demographic questionnaire, Religious Attitude questionnaire, and Mississippi PTSD Scale which were completed after delivery. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 22, using the Pearson correlation test. RESULTS: About 75% stillbirth group and 65% of the preterm delivery group had a high level of religious attitude. In the stillbirth group, 90% had high levels of PTSD and in the preterm delivery group, 90% had moderate stress, and 10% had high PTSD levels. The correlation between religious attitude and PTSD after stillbirth was 0.373 with a significance level of 0.018. Therefore, there was a significant positive relationship between religious attitude and PTSD. However, the relationship between religious attitude and PTSD after preterm delivery was not statistically significant (P = 0.158). CONCLUSION: PTSD was significantly higher in mothers with stillbirth and had a significant relationship with religious attitude. However, in mothers of preterm infants, the level of stress was moderate and did not have a significant relationship with religious attitude. The findings indicate the need of mothers for interventions to cope better with the physical and psychological problems of stillbirth and preterm delivery.
Repurposing Statin Drugs to Decrease Toxicity and Improve Survival Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer

Objective The rising incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) calls for the assessment and improvement of currently available therapies that may enhance the therapeutic ratio in these patients. Statin drugs are one of the most widely used drug classes in the world for their lipid-lowering properties. As such, statins have been widely studied and found to possess pleiotropic effects that may make them effective in cancer treatment and toxicity mitigation. The aim of this review is to examine the potential use of statin drugs as adjunctive therapy in patients with HNSCC. Data Sources PubMed. Review Methods Any preclinical or clinical articles pertaining to the effects of statin drugs on treatment-related toxicity or survival outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer were included in this narrative review. Conclusions Emerging data suggest that statins may improve survival and reduce toxicities associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer, by mechanisms that are poorly understood at present. Implications for Practice Given their affordability and safety, statins deserve further study as a tool to improve oncologic outcomes and enhance survivorship in patients with HNSCC.