bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gross energy levels in practical diets for the Amazon river prawn postlarvae, Macrobrachium amazonicum
Authors: Ballester Eduardo Luis Cupertino , Dos Santos Lilian Dena , Piovesan Vanessa , Zadinelo Izabel Volkweis
Published: May 2023

The present study evaluated the effect of different energy levels (15.07, 15.91, 17.17, 18.00, and 19.68 kJ g-1 of diet) on isoproteic practical diets for Macrobrachium amazonicum during the nursery phase on the zootechnical performance and proximate composition of the whole body. Postlarvae with a mean weight of 0.043 ± 0.01 g were stored in 25 experimental units, at 150 animals per m2, in a completely randomized design with five treatments and five replicates. The post-larvae were evaluated at the end of the experimental period according to the pre-established performance parameters. The analysis of variance for regression (α = 0.05) allowed us to estimate that the maximum final weight was observed in the treatment with 16.74 kJ g-1. In contrast, the lowest apparent feed conversion was observed at the 16.43 kJ g-1 level. The best values were found in 17.29 and 17.50 kJ g-1, respectively, for the energy and protein retention rates. As the best fit of the equation was presented for the energy retention ratio (R2 = 0.63), which approached the treatment of 17.17 kJ g-1, this energy level is recommended in postlarvae diets.
Bioeconomic model for the evaluation of a backyard aquaculture system for tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Authors: Dorantes-De-La-O Juan Carlos R. , Maeda-Martínez Alfonso N.
Published: May 2023

Backyard aquaculture is gaining importance as a source of food and economic input for rural families in Mexico. The profitability of this system needs to be determined. Bioeconomic tools allow for making profit projections of any production system. A bioeconomic model composed of biological, production, and economic sub-models was developed to evaluate a low-cost backyard aquaculture system (BAS) appropriate for rural communities, considering theoretical productive parameters at certain environmental conditions. The BAS consisted of a 2800 L water reservoir stocked with 168 masculinized 1 g fingerlings of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) at 60 ind m-3 density and aerated with two ventury-type submerged pumps of 0.046 hp at a rate of 1400 L h-1 each. Two culture cycles of 25 weeks each were analysed. The initial investment was USD 1200 (USD 775 equipment + USD 425 operation cost yr-1). Results from the model indicate the production of 303 fishes of 614 g, equivalent to 186 kg yr-1, considering 10% mortality. Selling at USD 3.62 kg-1, net profits varied from USD 184 to 16 at 0 and 25% self-consumption. The payback period was three and four years at 0 and 10% self-consumption but was longer than five years at 25%. A response surface plot of profitability indicators (cost-benefit, net present value, and internal rate of return) was constructed at different self-consumption percentages, sale prices, and temperatures. In conclusion, BAS is a viable self-sustainable alternative for tilapia production at a low scale in rural areas of Mexico and other Latin American countries.
#SideHustle: Jason G. H. Londt’s contribution to holdings of the South African Cicadidae (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha) in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum
Authors: Villet Martin H.
Published: May 2023

Jason G.H. Londt contributed almost a quarter of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum’s specimens of Cicadidae, including a strong sample of females, and probably the best set to date of African records of predation on cicadas by robber flies. The collection provides evidence that robber flies catch more male cicadas; speculatively, because attacks on the heavier-bodied female fail more often. The metadata derived from these specimens also provide a small gazetteer of Londt’s collecting sites.
Type material of Asilidae (Diptera) described by Jason Londt in the Natural History Museum, London
Authors: McAlister Erica , Wing Peter
Published: May 2023

The primary and secondary types as well as some non-type material donated by Jason Londt (and various collaborators) to the Natural History Museum, London (NHMUK) have been examined and databased which comprises 35 holotypes, 293 paratypes, and 18 non-types (added for completeness), a total of 328 type specimens from 103 species (6% of the total Afro-tropical fauna). All specimen labels were imaged, both frontal and reverse sides, alongside the specimen. Notes were made of any dissections or damage to the specimens. Additional notes were made of any differences between the labels from the species descriptions and the actual specimens.
Memantine and its role in parkinsonism, seizure, depression, migraine headache, and Alzheimer’s disease
Authors: Al_hussaniy Hany Akeel , Alkhafaje Zahraa , Altamimi Zahraa S. , Oraibi Amjad I. , Abdalhassan Aboalhassan Hayder , Abdulhamza Hayder M. , AL-Zobaidy Mohammed J
Published: May 2023

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disorder characterized by mental and behavioral changes that develop progressively with a decline in brain function. Dysfunctions in glutamatergic and cholinergic pathways, along with an increased concentration of beta-amyloid protein (Aβ), lead to synapses that are full of phosphorylated protein. These changes result in several pathological, biochemical, cellular, and molecular alterations that increase neural excitation directly or indirectly at the neural level, affecting the synapse, axons, signal transmission, and all parts of neurons. All these alterations, with continuous excitatory effects, eventually lead to neural loss and degradation due to stimulation of the immune response.

However, memantine is a non-competitive antagonist of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) glutamatergic receptors of moderate affinity and voltage-dependent that blocks the effects of pathologically elevated glutamate tonic levels, which can lead to neuronal dysfunction. Memantine has shown improvement in cognition, global clinical status, activities of daily living, and behavioral disturbances in moderate and severe AD.

In this review, we will discuss the effects of memantine use and side effects, as well as its application in treating other diseases or pathological conditions with the prospective use of memantine or an alternative. Memantine is generally well-tolerated, and the most common adverse reactions are vertigo, headache, and hallucinations, which are usually mild.
Academic Differences in BSN Admission Routes: Implications for Persistence
Authors: Jennings Leslie A. , Urban Regina W. , Cipher Daisha J.
Published: May 2023

Background:

To increase retention of prelicensure nursing students, several routes are used for admission to nursing programs. Students can be accepted as an early matriculation (EM) student at the point of university admission or they can follow a traditional competitive approach (TR) for admission.

Method:

A retrospective matched cohort study design was used to explore the differences among selected academic variables in two groups of prelicensure undergraduate students (
n
= 136) in the same program.

Results:

EM students had significantly lower science grade point averages (GPAs), pre-program GPAs, and junior-level GPAs than TR students. However, there were no significant differences between the two groups in scores on the RN Fundamentals ATI examination, an important predictor of future NCLEX-RN success.

Conclusion:

EM students were as successful as their counterparts on standardized examinations in the first semester of a nursing program. More research is needed to understand program outcomes associated with students entering nursing programs via different routes.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2023;62(5):302–306.]
A new method for parameter estimation of extended grey GM(2, 1) model based on difference equation and its application
Authors: Cheng Maolin
Published: May 2023

The common models used for grey system predictions include the GM(1, 1), the GM(N, 1), the GM(1, N) and so on, in which the GM(N, 1) model is an important type. Especially, the GM(2, 1) model is used widely, but it shows low modeling precision sometimes because of the improper parameter estimation method. To improve the model's precision, the paper proposes an extended grey GM(2, 1) model and gives a new parameter estimation method for the extended GM(2, 1) model based on the difference equation. The paper builds eight different grey models for the example. Results show that the improved method proposed has the highest precision. The method proposed can improve the popularization and application of the grey GM(N, 1) model.
An efficient high order numerical scheme for the time-fractional diffusion equation with uniform accuracy
Authors: Cao Junying , Tan Qing , Wang Zhongqing , Wang Ziqiang
Published: May 2023

The construction of efficient numerical schemes with uniform convergence order for time-fractional diffusion equations (TFDEs) is an important research problem. We are committed to study an efficient uniform accuracy scheme for TFDEs. Firstly, we use the piecewise quadratic interpolation to construct an efficient uniform accuracy scheme for the fractional derivative of time. And the local truncation error of the efficient scheme is also given. Secondly, the full discrete numerical scheme for TFDEs is given by combing the spatial center second order scheme and the above efficient time scheme. Thirdly, the efficient scheme's stability and error estimates are strictly theoretical analysis to obtain that the unconditionally stable scheme is $ 3-\beta $ convergence order with uniform accuracy in time. Finally, some numerical examples are applied to show that the proposed scheme is an efficient unconditionally stable scheme.
A Legendre-tau-Galerkin method in time for two-dimensional Sobolev equations
Authors: Tang Siqin , Li Hong
Published: May 2023

This work is devoted to present the Legendre space-time spectral method for two-dimensional (2D) Sobolev equations. Considering the asymmetry of the first-order differential operator, the Legendre-tau-Galerkin method is employed in time discretization and its multi-interval form is also investigated. In the theoretical analysis, rigorous proof of the stability and $ L^2(\Sigma) $-error estimates is given for the fully discrete schemes in both single-interval and multi-interval forms. Being different from the general Legendre-Galerkin method, we specifically take the Fourier-like basis functions in space to save the computing time and memory in the algorithm of the proposed method. Numerical experiments were included to confirm that our method attains exponential convergence in both time and space and that the multi-interval form can achieve improved numerical results compared with the single interval form.
Global solutions to a nonlinear Fokker-Planck equation
Authors: Zhang Xingang , Liu Zhe , Ding Ling , Tang Bo
Published: May 2023

In this paper, we construct global solutions to the Cauchy problem on a nonlinear Fokker-Planck equation near Maxwellian with small-amplitude initial data in Sobolev space $ H^2_{x}L^2_v $ by a refined nonlinear energy method. Compared with the results of Liao et al. (Global existence and decay rates of the solutions near Maxwellian for non-linear Fokker-Planck equations, J. Stat. Phys., 173 (2018), 222–241.), the regularity assumption on the initial data is much weaker.
L’importance et la signification de l’environnement chez de jeunes adultes français
Authors: Royer Chantal , Py-Cayol Anaïs
Published: May 2023

Cet article porte sur le rapport à l’environnement chez de jeunes adultes. Il vise à mieux comprendre la manière dont ces derniers voient l’environnement, quelle valeur et quelles significations ils lui accordent. Pour ce faire, l’article s’appuie sur des données recueillies dans le cadre d’entretiens qualitatifs réalisés auprès de jeunes adultes français au cours de l’hiver 2021. Les analyses montrent que l’environnement est important pour les jeunes rencontrés. Par ailleurs, elles mettent en lumière quatre univers de significations qui s’articulent selon une gradation qui va d’une pensée basique et individuelle à une réflexion à la fois plus complexe et collective: l’environnement associé à la protection de la nature, aux déchets et à la pollution, celui associé au monde de la consommation et, ultimement, l’environnement vu comme un mouvement social et politique. Les résultats contribuent à approfondir la connaissance du rapport à l’environnement chez les jeunes et permettent d’entrevoir des pistes de réflexion sur le développement des valeurs environnementales.
HBert
Authors: Lv Xueqiang , Liu Zhaonan , Zhao Ying , Xu Ge , You Xindong
Published: May 2023

With the emergence of a large-scale pre-training model based on the transformer model, the effect of all-natural language processing tasks has been pushed to a new level. However, due to the high complexity of the transformer's self-attention mechanism, these models have poor processing ability for long text. Aiming at solving this problem, a long text processing method named HBert based on Bert and hierarchical attention neural network is proposed. Firstly, the long text is divided into multiple sentences whose vectors are obtained through the word encoder composed of Bert and the word attention layer. And the article vector is obtained through the sentence encoder that is composed of transformer and sentence attention. Then the article vector is used to complete the subsequent tasks. The experimental results show that the proposed HBert method achieves good results in text classification and QA tasks. The F1 value is 95.7% in longer text classification tasks and 75.2% in QA tasks, which are better than the state-of-the-art model longformer.
Engaging Customers and Managing Customer Relationships
Authors: Mandal Pratap Chandra
Published: May 2023

Marketing is about engaging customers and managing profitable customer relationships. Marketers aim to create value for customers in order to capture value from customers in return. The objective of the study is to discuss customer value, customer engagement, building customer relationships, and the various strategies and initiatives adopted by companies. Customer relationship levels and roles of digital and social media in customer engagement are discussed. Customers themselves generate substantial content nowadays. Again, companies should develop relationships not only with customers but also with partners like suppliers, distributors, and retailers to succeed in the long run. The roles and importance of consumer-generated marketing and partner relationship management are discussed. The discussions will help practitioners to understand the strategies and initiatives to be adopted to engage customers, manage customer relationships, to succeed in the competitive business environment, and to achieve business excellence in the long run.
Buitendag Festschrift preface
Authors: Krüger Kobus S.
Published: May 2023

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Cảm nhận của sinh viên chính quy khi trải nghiệm học trực tuyến hoàn toàn trong thời gian phòng chống dịch Covid-19
Authors: Thanh Phan Thị Ngọc , Thông Nguyễn Ngọc , Thảo Nguyễn Thị Phương
Published: May 2023

Trong bối cảnh phòng chống đại dịch COVID-19, các cơ sở giáo dục đại học trong và ngoài nước đã triển khai đào tạo trực tuyến toàn thời gian nhằm đáp ứng nhu cầu học tập của sinh viên. Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện nhằm đánh giá cảm nhận của sinh viên hình thức đào tạo chính quy tại một cơ sở giáo dục đại học trên địa bàn Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh khi tham gia học tập trực tuyến trong thời gian ứng phó với dịch bệnh. Phiếu khảo sát được triển khai qua công cụ Google Form gửi đến sinh viên chính quy của trường và thu về 2225 phản hồi. Nghiên cứu sử dụng 04 thành phần của cấu trúc đánh giá hệ thống học trực tuyến trên nền tảng web của Shee và Wang (2008) gồm: Giao diện người dùng (Learner Interface), nội dung (Content), cá nhân hóa (Personalization), cộng đồng học tập (Learning Community). Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy sự khác biệt về mức độ hài lòng của sinh viên và xác định có 8 loại khó khăn sinh viên thường gặp nhất khi trải nghiệm học trực tuyến hoàn toàn.
Sự hài lòng của cựu sinh viên Từ xa khối ngành Kinh tế về chất lượng dịch vụ đào tạo của Trường Đại học Mở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Authors: Như Phan Ngọc Thùy
Published: May 2023

Nghiên cứu nhằm phân tích các nhân tố tác động đến sự hài lòng của cựu sinh viên về chất lượng đào tạo từ xa tại Trường Đại học Mở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Nghiên cứu thực hiện khảo sát 368 cựu sinh viên khối ngành kinh tế đã tốt nghiệp năm 2018 theo hình thức đào tạo từ xa (ĐTTX), vừa làm vừa học (VLVH) tại Trường Đại học Mở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Mô hình nghiên cứu được thiết kế có hai nhóm biến độc lập, nhằm xác định mức độ tác động đến sự hài lòng của cựu sinh viên từ xa về chất lượng dịch vụ đào tạo. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, chương trình đào tạo và hệ thống hỗ trợ học tập có ảnh hưởng 19,6% đến sự hài lòng của cựu sinh viên từ xa. Kết quả kiểm định cho thấy, các hệ số kiểm định đều đạt yêu cầu, như vậy thang đo sử dụng trong nghiên cứu là phù hợp đảm bảo độ tin cậy. Từ đó, nghiên cứu đưa ra các khuyến nghị để cải tiến và từng bước hoàn thiện chương trình đào tạo và hệ thống hỗ trợ học tập nhằm nâng cao sự hài lòng của sinh viên từ xa tại Trường Đại học Mở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh.
BRU(A)T(U)ALIDADE(S): O FLASHMOB INDUTOR DE UMA CIDADANIA ATUANTE
Authors: Santana Helena , Santana Maria
Published: May 2023

A expressão Flashmob remonta ao século XIX. Presentemente, consiste numa aglomeração repentina de pessoas num espaço público com o intuito de atuar de forma artística e interventiva. Essa intervenção acontece preferencialmente num não-lugar, expressão que designa, segundo Marc Augé (1994), uma instalação necessária à circulação acelerada de pessoas e bens, tais que vias e estações rodoviárias e ferroviárias, aeroportos, centros comerciais, praças e jardins públicos, etc. A organização destes eventos faz-se por convocatória que segue via internet e que tem duas fases. Na primeira, quem mobiliza – o mobber -, sugere um tema e faz um apelo aclarando o objetivo da ação, local e duração da mesma. Na segunda assoma quando as intervenções regressam à web.

Dado o interesse por estas ações, é nosso intuito perceber de que forma estas podem fomentar uma educação inclusiva, consciente e interventiva, promovendo o respeito, a cidadania e a paz. O avolumar da violência nas escolas, mas também na sociedade, levou-nos a querer discutir sobre questões a ela associadas, desenvolvendo uma intervenção que, neste contexto, denominamos de: BRU(a)T(U)alidade(S): N[ão] – [a aceites] ConTigO.
Attitude and Barriers to Participation in Research Among Physiotherapy Interns in Nigeria
Authors: Muhammad Daha , Gbonjubola Yusuff Tunde , Abubakar Ibrahim Ahmad , Elisha Adekolurejo Tobi , Ahmad Hassan Yusif
Published: May 2023

Purpose: This study is meant to assess the attitude and barrier towards research in physiotherapy interns of Nigeria. Method: A WhatsApp-based cross sectional online survey was conducted using an e-questionnaire (Google form). The link was sent to corresponding intern from each training institution in Nigeria. Frequency, percentages, means, standard deviation and ANOVA or t test were used to analyse the data in SPSS version 20 at alpha level 0.05. Result: The majority of the participants were male (73.2%) within the age range of 26-30 years (53.6%) and undergoing the training in northwestern part of the country (48.2%). Though the majority of students have undergraduate training on research, only few are currently involved in research. The participants have positive attitudes (4.11), see great barriers (3.37) and have had a good experience with research (2.70). Conclusion and Recommendation: Participants reported a positive attitude towards the effect of research as the majority strongly believe in its professional enhancement and improvement in patient’s care. However, barriers such as lack of financial support, incentives, mentorship, and sufficient time were found to be great challenges towards conducting research.
A Survey of Human Gross Anatomy Laboratories in DPT Programs across the United States
Authors: Mitchell Katy , Bickley Christina , Leis Angela , Tsang Amy
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to 1) describe the current teaching methodology used in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) human gross anatomy (HGA) labs, 2) examine the demographics and perceptions of HGA instructors and compare responses based on years of experience, 3) determine the utilization and instructor perceptions related to cadaver dissection and other methods of instruction, and 4) determine which safety/security protocols are used in HGA laboratories. Method: All DPT programs (N=250) in the United States (US) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) were eligible to participate. The anonymous, 89-item online survey was completed by either an HGA instructor or DPT program director in March of 2020. Seventy-four individuals responded for a response rate of 29.6%. Results: Respondents represented programs from 65.2% private and 34.8% public institutions. Fifty percent of respondents dedicated 31-60% of their HGA course to face-to-face lab time, with 68% reporting an instructor to student ratio in lab of 1:15 or smaller. Seventy percent of instructors were US licensed PTs, and 78% of those PTs held an academic doctorate. The average years of anatomy teaching experience was 11.3. Ninety-six percent of programs utilized cadavers. Most programs (86%) had students perform hands-on cadaver dissection. Overall, 90% of instructors incorporated learning activities into lab beyond dissection. Ninety-four percent of instructors reported enjoyment teaching HGA, and a majority felt they had adequate teaching support and academic preparation. Sixty percent of respondents felt that cadavers were the only way to teach lab, while 90% felt that cadavers were the best way to teach lab. Regarding safety, 38% of instructors had concerns regarding chemical exposure in lab, and 11% believed their health was at risk. Comparative analyses found significant differences in instructor perceptions based on years of anatomy teaching experience (+/- 10 years). Less experienced faculty were more likely to believe that a non-cadaver approach to teaching HGA can be as effective as using cadavers given the right technology, while more experienced faculty were more likely to believe that teaching HGA with cadavers was the best way to teach lab. Conclusions: DPT program directors and instructors may find this study valuable to compare their HGA course(s) to other programs in the US. Although there is a clear preference for including cadavers in HGA laboratories, it is evident that most instructors are incorporating other learning approaches in their HGA laboratories.
Comparison of Survival Rates Between Two Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Protocols and the Association of Crew Consistency
Authors: Parrish Stacey , Kupczynski Lori , Vanguri Pradeep
Published: May 2023

Background: Cardiac arrest is a life-altering event that requires swift, coordinated actions from numerous individuals for patient survival. Although return of spontaneous circulation is the goal of every emergency medical service agency, survival rates continue to be low due to many factors. Many variables are out of direct control of emergency medical service agencies, but some, such as protocol development and personnel training, are well within their power. Purpose: The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the new HP-CPR protocol implemented by a large southeastern urban fire rescue department to see if changes to existing protocol assisted, in any way, with an increase in ROSC rates. The study also looked at group dynamics and whether crew consistency and well-defined positions played a role in patient survival. Operations personnel views and attitudes on the new protocol and importance of well-defined roles and consistency during a stressful event such as cardiac arrest were also investigated. Their input could shed light on other areas needing further research or improvement such as bystander intervention improvement strategies, response and on scene times, and location of arrest. Methods: This mixed-methods study evaluated the effectiveness of a protocol change in a large southeastern urban fire rescue department. It examined cardiac arrest incidents involving adults 18 years and older. The study compared survival rates between the previous protocol and the new high-performance cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol, also known as pit crew cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It also examined whether crew consistency impacted survival rates and gathered crew perceptions of the new protocol and crew dynamics. Results: The results of the study provide evidence of effectiveness of the new protocol, areas for improvement, and whether group dynamics played a role in patient survival during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Conclusions: The results could guide future protocol development and provide a template for other agencies to follow that are experiencing low survival rates.
Assessing Burnout and Resiliency in Online Degree Advancement Respiratory Care Students During a Pandemic
Authors: McHenry Kristen , Wing TJ , Lester Jody , Inabnit Lanny , Gao Yong
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and quantify the presence of burnout in online degree advancement Respiratory Care students during a pandemic and characteristics/strategies of resiliency. Method: The design of the study was quantitative; non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional survey research. The Maslach Burnout Inventory for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS (MP) and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) were used to measure these constructs. Results: One hundred and twenty-nine (129) students completed components of the survey for a response rate of approximately 28%. Relevant findings include a somewhat higher level of depersonalization for those who practice in adult acute care. Emotional exhaustion was higher in those who reported working directly with COVID-19 patients. Depersonalization was higher in the younger aged professionals (18-40 years). Resilience was found to have a negative correlation with both emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and a positive correlation with personal accomplishment. Conclusions: Findings support the need for training and education on emotional intelligence and opportunities to practice mindfulness-based stress reduction. Additionally, workload reductions and adequate time for recovery may help alleviate the emotional exhaustion of working respiratory therapists who are pursuing an advanced degree online.
Using the Unfolding Case Study to Improve Clinical Reasoning
Authors: Williams Greg , Nottingham Sara
Published: May 2023

Context: When authentic clinical experiences are unavailable, instructors may need to consider alternatives for evaluating clinical reasoning. Objective: Describe an educational technique that simulates clinical experiences to allow students to demonstrate clinical reasoning. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic created a situation where providing clinical experiences became impossible. Yet, students still needed to exercise clinical judgement as part of their athletic training education program. The unfolding case study technique aligns well with Kolb’s Theory of Experiential Learning and can be used to help students improve clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Description: An unfolding case study was used to simulate a clinical experience for students when clinical sites became unavailable to students due to COVID-19. The technique involves using a case study over time where the student receives information, evaluates the information, makes a clinical decision in response to the information, and receives further information and feedback based on their decision. This repeats until the student reaches the conclusion of the case. Clinical Advantages: Students found this assignment to be beneficial as it allowed them to practice clinical reasoning and critical thinking in a realistic, yet low risk environment. Students were able to learn new skills in documentation and billing for services. The assignment allows for critical feedback to be given to the students at multiple points. Conclusions: The unfolding case study can be an effective substitute for a clinical experience in extreme situations. The unfolding case study allows students to exercise clinical judgement in a safe environment.
Clinical Reasoning in PTA Students: A Survey of PTA Program Directors
Authors: Cencetti Melissa
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of program directors of CAPTE accredited physical therapist assistant (PTA) educational programs on clinical reasoning (CR) in PTA students and the applicability of the Integrated Clinical Education Theory (ICET) to clinical reasoning in PTA students through exploratory research. Methods: Participants completed a survey that collected information about demographics and PTA program directors’ perspectives on qualities of clinical reasoning and on the concepts of the ICET. Descriptive statistics and directed content analysis were used to analysis participants’ responses to Likert scale questions and open-ended questions, respectively. Results: Three hundred and seventy PTA program directors were emailed a questionnaire and 97 participated. Participants indicated that clinical reasoning is an important skill for PTA students to develop and perceived that the ICET concepts are an important component in clinical reasoning development. Perceptions of clinical reasoning also aligned well with the definition of clinical reasoning associated with physical therapy students. Conclusion: Clinical reasoning is an important skill that should be developed in PTA students. The ICET framework can potentially serve as the foundation for the development of clinical reasoning in PTA students.
Effectiveness of Interprofessional Education Modules on Cultural Competency of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Students
Authors: Ozcan Edeer Ayse , Rust Nadia
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The United States is a melting pot of diverse ethnicities and cultures. Graduate-level teaching methods must prepare students to work with diverse populations and in various contexts. The outcome of instruction should be technically competent and culturally humble health care providers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of collaborative interprofessional instruction on cultural competency levels of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) and Master of Science Occupational Therapy Program (MSOT) students. Methods: This was a pre-posttest quasi experimental study. A total 58 students from the DPT (28) and MSOT (30) programs participated and provided demographic information for this study. Cultural competency levels of the students were determined at the beginning of their first year and prior to graduation. The paper version of the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals - Revised (IAPCC-R) was used to assess cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skill, cultural encounters, and cultural desire. Instructional methods included: webinars, implicit bias assessments, self-reflection, class interactions, and an interprofessional student panel discussion. Paired t and Multiple mixed-design ANOVA tests were used to compare the pre-instruction and post-instruction cultural competency scores and to compare key demographic characteristics. Results: Post-instruction cultural awareness, knowledge, skill, and total scores of the IAPCC-R were statistically significantly higher than pre-instruction scores (p0.05). Between group comparisons revealed that female and male students showed similar improvements on total and all subscales of the survey (p>0.05). Caucasian students showed greater improvements on cultural skills and encounters subscales than minority students (p0.05). Conclusion: Collaborative interprofessional cultural competency focused instruction is effective in improving cultural competency levels of healthcare DPT and MSOT students. Healthcare professional programs should consider the benefits of interprofessional education in areas such as cultural competency/humility. The efficacy of the instruction on a topic such as cultural awareness/humility/competence should have quantifiable and qualitative outcome measures to determine the benefits of the instruction, monitor students' progress, and provide a rationale for content inclusion in curricula.
RANCANG BANGUN MINIATUR SISTEM ALAT PENGUKUR STANDAR KEBISINGAN KNALPOT SEPEDA MOTOR BERBASIS ARDUINO UNO
Authors:   Universitas Harapan Medan, Santoso Budi , Rahman Sayuti , Sembiring Arnes
Published: May 2023

Sound is one element of the vibration of an object whare the vibration occurs around the air that propagates from all directions whare the results vary form the air pressure that applies to the surface of the eardrum that is heard, Motorcycles are vehicles that are ofthen used as transportation that is used with this transportation to make it easier for users and the sound produced from the exhaust is a noise that is often heard on the highway and there based on these problems, the authors design a miniature system for measuring standard on the entire LM 393 Sound Sensor series to measure the level of noise produced by the exhaust and OLED which serves to display sensor values. The way of application is that the system and gets information on the sound sensor value from a miniature standard exhaust noise gauge, to fine out whether the value generated by the user can see the result on the OLED screen.
KLASIFIKASI SMS SPAM DENGAN KOMPARASI METODE SVM DAN NAÏVE BAYES
Authors:   Universitas Nusa Mandiri, Ajat Muhamad Hajat Syafii
Published: May 2023

Perkembangan teknologi memaksa sebagian besar penduduk diseluruh dunia termasuk di Indonesia untuk dapat memanfaatkan kemajuan tersebut. Salah satu teknologi yang dimaksud adalah internet dan Gadget. Perkembangan smartphone yang pesat tidak merubah fungsi dari salah satu layanan provider yaitu layanan pesan singkat atau short message service (SMS). SMS saat ini masih dipergunakan untuk mengirimkan pesan kepada pengguna yang sudah saling kenal maupun kepada orang yang belum dikenal, dengan banyak tujuan diantaranya untuk menawarkan produk atau jasa. Hal tersebut merupakan permasalahan untuk dapat ditemukan cara agar dapat diklasifikasikan SMS yang masuk termasuk SMS spam atau bukan. Pengklasifikasian SMS dalam penelitian ini menggunakan algoritma Naïve Bayes dan Support Vector Machine (SVM). Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk membandingkan dan mengetahui algoritma yang lebih baik dalam pengklasifikasian SMS spam dan juga untuk mengetahui SMS yang diterima spam atau bukan spam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Algoritma Naïve Bayes mempunyai accuracy lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan algoritma SVM, dengan nilai sebesar 0.94. Nilai precision, recall, f1-score dan accuracy untuk algoritma Naïve Bayes juga memiliki kemampuan terbaik dibandingkan algoritma SVM untuk klasifikasi SMS Spam.
KLASIFIKASI SENTIMEN TWITTER MENGGUNAKAN LSTM
Authors:   Universitas Nusa Mandiri, Yuspriyadi Firman
Published: May 2023

Salah satu media sosial yang berkembang sangat pesat penggunanya adalah Twitter, jumlah pengguna twitter disebutkan terus meningkat 300.000 user setiap harinya. Para pengguna twitter mengirimkan twitter post (tweet) mengenai fakta dan opini produk atau layanan pemerintah yang mereka gunakan atau mengekspresikan pandangan politik, ideologis dan minat mereka. Tidak terkecuali juga mengirimkan tweet opini terkait pemimpin atau tokoh publik yang berpengaruh di negara ini. Dengan 55 juta tweet setiap harinya menjadikan twitter memiliki tingkat update yang tinggi dan menjadi gudang data yang sangat efisien untuk penelitian dibidang politik dan sosial, sehingga twitter merupakan tempat yang baik untuk melakukan opinion mining atau analisis sentimen dalam mengklasifikasikan tweet. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan pengklasifikasian tweet berdasarkan sentimen positif, negatif dengan menggunakan metode LSTM. Dataset yang digunakan berasal dari https://github.com/riochr17/Analisis-Sentimen-ID. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian memperlihatkan bahwa metode LSTM memiliki hasil akurasi sebesar 0.539, F1 Score 0.7
Secondary Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions and Experiences Before, During, and After Conducting A Science Show
Authors: Johari Marlizayati , Said Hardimah , Roslan Roslinawati
Published: May 2023

The science show is a form of informal science learning (ISL) that can potentially develop students' interest in science. However, there needs to be a gap in bridging the ISL elements, such as science shows, into formal teacher education programs as one innovative pedagogical approach. Thus, this study investigates how secondary science teacher candidates' perceptions of science displays shifted after carrying out their science shows and explores their shared experiences as part of their teacher training program. Data were collected from 16 secondary science teacher candidates of cohort 2020 based on their written reflections on their experiences before, during, and after conducting science shows. The study found that some science teacher candidates' perceptions of science shows had shifted, and the others had remained the same. The science teacher candidates' everyday experiences during the science show implementation were their effort to conduct a successful demonstration and develop video-making skills.
The Effectiveness Yoga-Based Mindfulness on Quality of Life in Pregnant Women
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam Branch, Torbat Jam, IRAN, Afshar Mahboobeh , Tabatabaee Foozieh ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam Branch, Torbat Jam, IRAN
Published: May 2023

Background and Objectives: Pregnancy is considered a sensitive period in women's life, which is associated with many physical and psychological changes, and each person deals with it differently. Countless studies have confirmed the relationship between stress and anxiety during pregnancy and the mental and physical health of the child. The effectiveness of yoga –based mindfulness on quality of life in pregnant women. Methods and Materials: The present study was semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population of this study included all pregnant women referred to Iranian maternal health midwifery clinic in 1401, 30 of these subjects, were selected and randomly assigned (Each has equal chance of being elected) to two groups. Both groups were pre-test and post-test before and after the intervention. The experimental group received 16 sessions of 75 minutes (weekly 3 sessions) under yoga practice. Data collection tools include demographic characteristics and Short form 36 (SF-36) quality of life questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by covariance analysis using spss-24. Results: The findings showed that the effectiveness of yoga-based mindfulness treatment had a greater impact on quality of life (P=0/002، F=5/969) in pregnant women. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that yoga can be used as a convenient, affordable and low-cost treatment for improving the quality of life of pregnant women.
Desarrollo y Territorio: comunidad, familia y educación
Authors: Flores-Márquez Dorismilda , Arango-Lopera Carlos Andrés , Correa-Vélez Daniela , Gómez-Gómez Daniel , Franco-Ramírez Vanessa , Laverde-Román Alejandra María , Berrío-Meneses Carlos Mario , Peña-Montoya Luz María , Atehortúa-Sánchez Jaime Arbey , Montoya-Gallego Luis Erney , Saucedo-Vázquez Iván Alejandro , Parra-Bolaños Nicolás , Benjumea-Garcés Juan Sebastián , Ros-Codoñer Javier , Arias-Cantor Magda Yolima , Gil-Valencia Wílmar Evelio , Vallejo-Cardona Jesús David , Ramírez-Salazar Eyised Andrea , Giraldo-Vargas Alejandra María , Roldán-Mesa Daniela Andrea , Jiménez-Hernández Gustavo E. , Peña-Jaramillo Yesenia M , Duque-López Cristian Fernando , Cortez-Ochoa Néstor Iván , Tobón-Tobón Mary Luz , Calderón-Sanín Édgar Alberto , Pereira-Salazar Claudio Antonio , Ríos Marian , Rodera-Bermúdez Ana , López-Herrera Yolanda , Alzate-Gallego Yorladis , Tombe-Quelal Rodrigo Alberto , Lopera-Arango Doris Leonisa , Reyes-Castillo Ana Catherine , Díaz María Alcantud , Martínez-Usarralde María Jesús
Published: May 2023

Este libro es una polifonía de experiencias, encuentros y narrativas: porque muestra escenas diversas de investigadores que a un lado y otro del planeta se están preguntando por fenómenos que tienen que ver con la vida de todos nosotros: la música, la identidad juvenil, la literatura, la formación de comunidades de lectores, la construcción de relatos de memoria, las narrativas del cine, la configuración de prácticas medicinales, la didáctica de las matemáticas y un etcétera amplio que cobija desde investigaciones, documentales hasta proyectos de abordajes cuantitativos o históricos y longitudinales. Girando alrededor de los tres ejes temáticos: comunidad, familia y educación, la obra muestra unas reconfiguraciones de los saberes, los roles y las narrativas de vida en común, expone ideas avanzadas en cuanto al concepto de tejido social, y revisa los nuevos marcos comprensivos desde los cuales estamos pensando e investigando la vida de los seres humanos en colectivo, los sistemas de transmisión del saber y las estrategias de constitución del y o individual y público.
Educar desde y entre identidades diversas
Authors: Chaverra- Rodríguez Luz Mery , Arango-Zuleta Elvia Patricia
Published: May 2023

La construcción de este texto está motivada por reflexiones suscitadas a partir de las interacciones educativas en distintos escenarios y en reflexiones conjuntas de las compiladoras con estudiantes y colegas en distintos roles, relacionados con la diversidad humana. En esa diversidad convocante, el libro es una confluencia de interpretaciones, cuestionamientos, análisis, comprensiones, propuestas y realizaciones; pretendemos que sea un paso hacia la visibilidad, participación y protagonismo de personas y comunidades estigmatizados como minorías, humildes o de menor valía. Igualmente aspiramos a resaltar la responsabilidad del maestro y de la escuela en los procesos de transformación social a partir del reconocimiento de la diversidad en las expresiones vitales de la naturaleza.
Crenças e emoções de professores em formação inicial acerca de gêneros e sexualidades no ensino e aprendizagem de línguas
Authors:   , Silva Lucas Araujo
Published: May 2023

Mudanças sociais complexas imbricadas em relações de poder marcam, influenciam e (re)constroem a contemporaneidade por meio das práticas sociais. Gêneros e sexualidades, assim como as crenças e as emoções, são atravessados por essas transformações, e resultam em processos de produção da diferença através do controle do que se pode ser, acreditar e sentir. Em Linguística Aplicada, apesar da grande gama de investigações acerca desses temas, não foram encontrados trabalhos que os exploraram de forma relacionada ao ensino e aprendizagem de línguas num contexto nacional. Diante disso, objetivou-se pesquisar crenças e emoções de professores de línguas em formação inicial sobre gêneros e sexualidades na formação em Letras. A pesquisa foi conduzida no Departamento de Letras da Universidade Federal de Viçosa e contou com seis participantes de diferentes habilitações. O material empírico foi reunido por meio de questionários abertos, narrativa escrita e entrevista, no contexto de um curso de extensão de 40 horas de duração com a finalidade de promover a formação em gêneros e sexualidades aos participantes. Baseadas na prática problematizadora proposta em Linguística Aplicada Crítica, a análise e discussão dos resultados apontam para diversos e distintos contextos sociais geradores de crenças e de emoções sobre vivências LGBTQIAP+, formação docente e ensino de línguas. Os professores de línguas em formação inicial apresentam crenças sobre agentes contribuidores para preconceito, tabu e desinformação sobre gêneros e sexualidades, sobre agentes contribuidores para informação e conscientização sobre gêneros, sexualidades e educação, e sobre a construção identitária dos gêneros e das sexualidades. Além disso são notadas as emoções de angústia, medo, indignação, vergonha e felicidade, relacionadas majoritariamente às identidades LGBTQIAP+. A investigação das relações entre crenças, emoções, gêneros e sexualidades traz reflexões sobre como as relações de poder atuam de forma atroz contra identidades dissidentes, e contribuem para perpetuação de violências, preconceitos, estereótipos e tabus sociais. Ademais, este trabalho traz implicações para a formação docente e para o ensino e aprendizagem de línguas. Palavras-chave: Gênero. Sexualidade. LGBT+. Crenças. Emoções. Formação de Professores. Ensino e Aprendizagem de Línguas. Curso de Extensão em Gêneros e Sexualidades no Ensino de Línguas.
Effect of androgen deprivation therapy on plasma irisin levels, muscle strength, and physical functions tests of lower extremities
Authors: Canbulut Ayhan , Ercan Sabriye , Alperen Öztürk Sefa , Özorak Alper , Burcu Şirin Fevziye , Mete Arıcan Hülya , Çetin Cem
Published: May 2023

Objective: Losses in muscle strength and decreases in physical functions, and therefore a decrease in quality of life, have been observed in prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Irisin is a new exercise-induced myokine, released from the muscles. It is predicted that muscle tissue irisin release as a result of muscle loss, may be affected in patients receiving ADT. The aim of this study is to compare irisin levels, together with muscle strength and physical functions, in patients receiving ADT, patients not receiving ADT, and healthy individuals.

Material and methods: A total of 21 healthy individuals (control group: CG); 28 local- or local-advanced prostate cancer patients, not receiving ADT (non-ADT group); and seven prostate cancer patients receiving luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist (ADT group) were included in the study. Blood biochemistry (lipid profile, hormones, prostate specific antigen, glucose, insulin, and creatine phosphokinase) and irisin analyses were conducted. Physical functions were assessed by using the Five Times Sit to Stand (5TSTS), climbing stairs, walking pace, and functional reach (FRT) tests. Lower extremity isometric muscle strength was measured using an isokinetic dynamometer.

Results: It was observed that the 5TSTS test results were higher (p=0.03), but FRT results were lower (p=0.04) in the ADT group. It was found that isometric muscle strength in lower extremities was significantly lower in the ADT group (p˂0.05). Plasma irisin levels did not reveal a significant difference between the groups (p=0.31).

Conclusion: It was determined that muscle strength and physical function test performances of prostate cancer patients receiving ADT were worse, but their irisin levels were similar to patients who were not receiving ADT, and the healthy CG. Muscle strength and physical functions of patients who are receiving ADT, and who will start receiving ADT should be monitored, and protective measures should be taken.