bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Classificação do risco individual em saúde bucal para organização do atendimento odontológico
Authors: Fausto Hugo Vinícius Cotrim , Sousa Rodrigo Santos de , Carvalho Cristiane Alves Paz de , Carvalho Fábio Silva de
Published: September 2021

Objetivos: Identificar e classificar o risco individual em saúde bucal para propor a organização do atendimento odontológico. Material e Métodos: Estudo descritivo e de natureza quantitativa realizado com 207 usuários que procuraram atendimento odontológico no serviço de saúde bucal da única Unidade de Saúde da Família no distrito de Brejinho das Ametistas, na cidade de Caetité-BA. Foi realizado exame bucal e preenchimento de um formulário estratificado para classificação do risco individual em saúde bucal, que adota critérios biológicos, odontológicos, de autocuidado e critérios específicos para crianças de 0-5 anos que a partir da somatória dos escores classificam os indivíduos em baixo, médio e alto risco. Resultados: Observou-se que 58,5% dos usuários eram do sexo feminino e 87,4% estavam agendados para atendimento. A maioria dos usuários classificados em alto risco pertenciam a microárea 9 (60,0%), faixa etária de 35 a 44 anos (65,8%) e foram atendidos por urgência (61,5%). A perda dentária foi mais prevalente em indivíduos de alto risco e a média foi maior dos dentes molares. Conclusão: Verificou-se maior prevalência de indivíduos em alto risco e os que foram classificados em médio e alto risco apresentaram piores condições de saúde bucal e residiam em locais de difícil acesso ao serviço de saúde. O uso de critérios de risco como proposta para organização da demanda poderá auxiliar na identificação de indivíduos com maior risco de adoecer e na priorização do atendimento odontológico.
Prevalência de integralidade em serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde de municípios do sul do Brasil: estudo multinível
Authors: Pucci Vanessa Rodrigues , Silva Kauana Flores da , Damaceno Adalvane Nobres , Giordani Jessye Melgarejo do Amaral , Weiller Teresinha Heck
Published: September 2021

Objetivo: analisar a prevalência e os fatores associados à presença do atributo da integralidade em serviços de saúde em municípios no Rio Grande do Sul. Método: estudo observacional transversal multinível em dois níveis: individual (profissionais de saúde) e contextual (municípios). Realizado em serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde, teve como população profissionais de ensino superior. A coleta de dados ocorreu em 2015. Os dados individuais foram obtidos por entrevistas com a utilização de um questionário sócio-demográfico, e aplicação do instrumento Primary Care Assessment Tool – Brasil versão profissionais, os dados contextuais foram coletados em sites oficiais do Governo Federal Brasileiro. Foi realizada, para construção do banco ecológico no banco individual, comando de sintaxe a partir da variável que apresentava o código do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística de cada município, com o comando: Recode into Different Variables do software SPSS 20. Considerou-se o desfecho a presença do atributo da integralidade nos serviços. As razões de prevalência foram obtidas por regressão de Poisson. Resultados: a variável contextual porte populacional estava associada à prevalência da integralidade. Considerações finais: conhecimento maior acerca do comportamento do atributo avaliado em municípios de pequeno porte. Sugere-se mais pesquisas avaliativas incorporando outros fatores contextuais, além dos incorporados nesta análise para que se obtenha análises mais detalhadas acerca destes municípios, haja vista ser uma realidade presente em território brasileiro.
tratamento da tuberculose sob a ótica dos profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde
Authors: Siqueira Tatiane Cabral , Bonfim Rafaele Oliveira , Ferreira Melisane Regina Lima , Silva Valéria Moreira da , Orfão Nathália Halax
Published: September 2021

O acesso à saúde, em especial, a Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) é fundamental para o fortalecimento do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Enquanto problema de saúde pública o controle da tuberculose (TB) depende desse aspecto, organizacional e de desempenho que se refere a primeira etapa do percurso realizado pelo usuário quando este busca pela satisfação de uma necessidade de saúde. Em vista disso, objetivou-se analisar as ações e estratégias para o tratamento da TB na APS no município de Porto Velho-RO, sob a ótica dos profissionais de saúde. Estudo descritivo, do tipo transversal e abordagem quantitativa. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevistas realizadas, mediante assinatura do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido (TCLE), com a versão para profissionais de saúde do formulário “Primary Care Assessment Tool” (PCATool), cuja categoria de resposta varia segundo a escala Likert. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, após aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, conforme parecer 2.585.934 CEP/UNIR. Foram abordados 401 profissionais de saúde durante a coleta de dados, entretanto 120 foram excluídos e outros 15 se recusaram a participar. Assim, 266 profissionais foram entrevistados, sendo 119 ACS, 77 técnicos/auxiliares de enfermagem, 43 enfermeiros e 27 médicos. A média do escore geral igual a 3,15 (às vezes) e 3,99 (quase sempre) para a dimensão acesso ao tratamento e formação profissional, respectivamente. Verificou-se um desconhecimento quanto as barreiras de acesso enfrentadas pelos usuários, bem como divergências entre as categorias profissionais, o que evidencia a fragmentação da assistência. Nesse sentindo, é essencial ampliar a capacitação a todos os membros da equipe de saúde e associá-la ao contexto social da comunidade.
Recrutamento e retenção de médicos para a Atenção Básica: permanentes desafios para o Brasil
Authors: Tenório Maria Emília Chaves , Sampaio Juliana , Soares Gabriella Barreto
Published: September 2021

O objetivo é analisar as estratégias relacionadas ao recrutamento e à retenção de médicos para Atenção Básica do Programa Mais Médicos a partir de uma revisão sistemática de literatura sobre tais estratégias. Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental e descritiva sobre o Programa com base em documentos oficiais do governo federal. Prosseguiu-se com uma comparação dos achados nos documentos oficiais com um banco de dados resultante de uma revisão sistemática de literatura sobre recrutamento e retenção de médicos para Atenção Básica realizada pelos mesmos pesquisadores. As estratégias encontradas na revisão sistemática foram formação médica, incentivos aos médicos, características intrínsecas ao médico e à localidade, investimento em infraestrutura e recrutamento de médicos intercambistas. O Programa Mais Médicos contemplou todas essas categorias, porém não considera todas as subcategorias como presença de equipe interprofissional. Portanto, as medidas implementadas a partir do Programa deixam aprendizados e continuarão a produzir resultados.
Educação permanente como ferramenta estratégica para melhoria dos indicadores de busca ativa dos sintomáticos respiratórios de tuberculose em uma unidade de saúde da família no município de Guarulhos - SP
Authors: Matos Leonardo Paroche de , Oliveira Lílian Ambrozina Tavares , Ribeiro Ana Freitas
Published: September 2021

OBJETIVO: demonstrar a efetividade da educação permanente na busca ativa dos sintomáticos respiratórios. MÉTODO: pesquisa-ação de abordagem descritiva quantitativa realizada no ano de 2017. Os dados foram coletados dos registros laboratoriais e do livro de registro dos sintomáticos respiratórios por área da estratégia de saúde da família. Após a identificação da fragilidade foi realizada a capacitação e reflexão crítica por meio de problematizações temáticas. RESULTADOS: mudanças consideráveis ocorreram nos indicadores da UBS, verificados com o aumento expressivo das coletas de escarro e do registro dos interrogados de sintomáticos respiratórios. CONCLUSÃO: com aumento de 241,8% no total de coletas na unidade foi possível verificar a melhoria na identificação dos sintomáticos, tratamento em tempo adequado dos portadores da doença e promoção de saúde.
Público e privado: construção conceitual e política no Brasil (sécs. XVII-XIX)
Authors:   , Reis Renato de Ulhoa Canto
Published: September 2021

Considerados como conceitos fundamentais da democracia moderna, público e privado ainda parecem sugerir mais problemas do que oferecer respostas aos desafios de interpretação, sistematização e organização da realidade vivida e analisada. Diversas alterações políticas, econômicas e sociais no limiar do século XIX são comumente atribuídas à suposta separação entre os conceitos. Em última instância, elas marcam o surgimento do “Estado moderno”. Contudo, assim como não há um consenso a respeito dos processos que levaram ao surgimento do Estado, também existem sérios questionamentos sobre a separação entre o público e o privado no Brasil (como nas teses do patrimonialismo brasileiro). Partindo da importância destes conceitos para a teoria política e, simultaneamente, atentando para a necessidade de compreendê-los em suas próprias situações históricas, a presente tese, por meio da história conceitual (begriffsgeschichte), visa investigar a maneira como estes conceitos foram utilizados entre o século XVII até aproximadamente os anos finais do XIX. Aproximação que se busca nos níveis pragmáticos, culturais e semânticos. Trata-se da tentativa de oferecer uma interpretação de longa duração acerca dos seus desenvolvimentos, procurando pensar nas suas funções persuasivas, nas orientações dos discursos políticos e nos impactos que porventura tiveram na prática política e social. Para tanto, transitou-se entre a Península Ibérica e a América Portuguesa, centrando a análise no território brasileiro a partir do século XIX
L'édition génomique des animaux domestiques : quels enjeux et quel avenir ?
Authors: Guénet Jean-Louis
Published: September 2021

En utilisant les techniques modernes d'ingénierie de l'ADN, les généticiens sont aujourd'hui capables de modifier précisément la structure du génome des animaux domestiques et, pour qualifier ce genre de modifications, il est désormais convenu de parler "d'édition génique" ou "d'édition génomique". Dans la plupart des cas ces modifications se traduisent par des modifications plus ou moins importantes du phénotype : c'est pourquoi le sujet intéresse la profession vétérinaire et beaucoup d'autres professions du monde rural. Cependant, si cette nouvelle approche ouvre assurément des perspectives nouvelles et intéressantes, elle soulève aussi des controverses. Sur la base d'exemples publiés, cette revue présente un inventaire des moyens utilisables pour modifier la structure du génome des mammifères domestiques et discute l'intérêt d'une telle entreprise. La dernière partie est un plaidoyer pour inciter les législateurs, notamment européens, à reconsidérer les directives en vigueur, depuis plus de vingt ans, à la lumière de données récentes. Le statu quo actuel est devenu difficilement acceptable.
SOCIOLOGY OF IDENTITY OF ERICH H. ERIKSON: GNOSEOLOGICAL POSSIBILITIES AND CONTENT BOUNDARIES
Authors: POLEZHAYEV Dmitry V.
Published: September 2021

The article examines the phenomenon of identity in the view of E. Erickson, through the prism of sociology, social psychology and philosophy. The types of identity proposed by Erickson are revealed through their content characteristics and social role. In the context of the theory of the identity crisis, the author proposes for understanding the factors of influence on the formation of a personality in social space. Identification is understood as a process of continuous comparison of themselves by the subjects of social reality (individual, social group, large human community) with other subjects. Social identity is presented by the author as an open process that continues in the context of a specific socio-cultural space. Through the prism of a mental approach to understanding the problems of interaction between society and a person, the epistemological possibilities and content boundaries of Erich H. Erickson's sociology in understanding the phenomenon of identity as a socially individual phenomenon are determined.
COGNITIVE ACTIVITY MODEL OF MUSICIANS-STUDENTS IN CONTEXTUAL LEARNING
Authors: KUMYSHEVA Rimma M.
Published: September 2021

One of the urgent problems in professional music education is the lack of a system and mechanisms for the formation of a holistic world picture and systemic personality development of students. The reasons are: inconsistency in the teaching of musical and humanitarian disciplines; training without taking into account the specific personal characteristics of the musicians. This article presents a model of music students’ cognitive activity, built from the standpoint of systemic, personal, activity and contextual approaches. The proposed model of the students-musicians cognitive activity is based on the specific features of the musicians’ cognitive sphere revealed by the method of theoretical analysis. The students-musicians cognitive activity model is presented as a combination of intuitive, logical and transitional modes, in each of which implicit information processing and decision-making are manifested with varying degrees of activity; explicit reproduction of knowledge and decision making, explicit modeling of musical activity. The experience of applying the model in practice has led to the transformation of psychological and pedagogical knowledge in musical activity and the world picture of students.
The implications of the Iranian role in Yemen (2018-2004)
Authors: Bajaifer Bader
Published: September 2021

This article aims to study the behavior of the Iranian regime in Yemen during the period of 2004-2018. It reveals the main objectives of Iran’s intervention and examines the determinants of the Iranian foreign policy towards Yemen. We also comment on John Mearsheimer's real-life theory of Iranian behavior in Yemen and consider the Role Theory by K. J. Holsti. Our research concludes that Iranian behavior in Yemen has affected the balance of power in the region and resulted in a regional reaction represented by Operation Decisive Storm. Furthermore, it is our determination that the Iranian intervention in Yemen has sought to achieve two goals: an ideological one achieved through the dissemination of the Twelver doctrine in Yemen; the second goal is geopolitical directed at controlling Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Iran seeks to realize these goals through its agents in Yemen, the Houthis.

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى دراسة سلوك النظام الإيراني في اليمن خلال الفترة 2004-2018م، والسعي للكشف عن أبرز أهداف هذا التدخل، ودراسة محددات السياسة الخارجية الإيرانية تجاه اليمن، ودراسة النظرية الواقعية الهجومية ((John Mearsheimer على السلوك الإيراني في اليمن، وكذلك دراسة نظرية الدور (K.J. HOLSTI)، وقد خلصت الدراسة إلى أن السلوك الإيراني في اليمن قد اثر في موازيين القوى في المنطقة، وترتب على ذلك رد فعل اقليمي تمثل في عاصفة الحزم، وخلصت كذلك إلى أن التدخل الإيراني في اليمن قد سعى لتحقيق هدفين، الهدف العقائدي ويتمثل في نشر المذهب الاثني عشري في اليمن، والاخر الهدف الجيوسياسي والمتمثل في السيطرة على اهم المضائق في العالم وهو مضيق باب المندب، وتسعى إيران لتحقيق هذه الاهداف عبر وكلائها في اليمن جماعة الحوثيون.
The effect of training on tests forms of program for international student assessment (PISA) in improving tenth grade students' performance in reading comprehension tests in Irbid directorate
Authors: Yousef afaff
Published: September 2021

This study aimed to investigate the effect of training on tests forms of Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in improving tenth grade students' performance in reading comprehension tests. The sample of the study consisted of (54) tenth male grade students (two sections). One section was selected randomly to be assigned the training on international tests forms (PISA), and served as the Experimental group, whereas, the other one was assigned as the Controlled group, which wasn't involved in training. The results of the statistical analysis showed that there was significant difference in the post-test scores on the reading skills of the two groups, for the benefit of the Experimental group. The results of the multivariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences between the average of the experimental and control groups in one of the skills identified in the reading field: the " reflection and evaluation" skill for the experimental group.

هدفت هذه الدراسة الكشف عن أثر التدريب على نماذج اختبارات البرنامج الدوليّ لتقييم الطلبة (PISA) في تحسين أداء طلبة الصف العاشر في اختبارات فهم المقروء في مديرية التربية والتعليم للواء قصبة إربد. تكوّن أفراد الدراسة من (54) طالبًا في الصف العاشر الأساسي، بواقع شعبتين، في مدرسة الملك عبد الله الثاني للتميز، في قصبة إربد للعام الدراسي (2018/2019). واختيرت إحدى الشعب عشوائيًا؛ لتمثّل المجموعة التجريبيّة التي تمّ تدريبها على نماذج الاختبارات الدولية (PISA) الخاصة بمجال المهارات القرائيّة؛ في حين عُدّت الشعبة الأُخرى هي المجموعة الضابطة، حيث لم تخضع للتدريب. وأظهرت نتائج التحليلات الإحصائية وجود فرق ذي دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطي درجات المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة على أدائهم في اختبار المهارات القرائيّة البعدي، لصالح المجموعة التجريبية. كما كشفت نتائج تحليل التباين الأحادي المتعدد المصاحب وجود فروق دالة إحصائيًّا بين متوسطات المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة في مهارة واحدة من المهارات التي تمّ تحديدها في مجال القراءة؛ وهي مهارة "التأمّل والتقييم"، لصالح المجموعة التجريبية.
The effect of rehabilitation program on patients with disc prolapse (L4 – L5)
Authors: Al-Bogai Ibrahem , Rashed Mosab
Published: September 2021

The study aims at identifying the effect of rehabilitation program (rehabilitation exercises in and out of the water) on patients with disc prolapse (L4-L5). In so doing, the researchers used the empirical method on a sample that consisted of 14 patients whose ages ranged from 25 to 50 years old and who never underwent any medical, rehabilitation or surgical treatment of the lower back. The program was carried out for 8 weeks in amount of 3 sessions per week. The results of the research that employed Wilcoxon show that there are statistically significant differences in the variables of the study. The study also showed that there is a positive effect of the use of rehabilitation exercises on patients and that the duration of the program was sufficient to show improvement of the variables of the study.

هدفت هذه الدراسة التعرف إلى أثر برنامج تأهيلي (تمارين تأهيلية داخل وخارج الماء) لدى المرضى المصابين بالانزلاق الغضروفي (L4 – L5). ولتحقيق ذلك استخدم الباحثان المنهج التجريبي على عينة تكونت من ((14 مريضًا تراوحت أعمارهم من 26- 50 سنة، ولم يسبق لهم أن خضعوا لأي برنامج علاجي أو تأهيلي أو تدخل جراحي لأسفل الظهر، وتم تطبيق البرنامج التأهيلي لمدة 8 أسابيع بواقع 3 جلسات أسبوعية. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة التي تم فيها استخدام اختبار ويلكيكسون إلى وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية لمتغيرات الدراسة، كذلك إلى وجود أثر إيجابي لاستخدام التمارين التأهيلية على المرضى وأن مدة البرنامج كانت كافية لإظهار التحسن في متغيرات الدراسة.
The Effect of the Strategy of Learning by Playing on the Student's Acquisition of the Scientific Concepts and their Attitudes towards the Study of Science among a Sample of Second Basic Grade Students in Jordan
Authors: Msaedeh Rafe
Published: September 2021

This study aims at identifying the impact of the strategy of learning by playing on student’s acquisition of scientific concepts and their attitudes towards studying science among the second grade students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of 108 students. The results showed statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the acquiring the scientific concepts and the scale towards science in favor of the experimental group. The results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences due to gender, and that there was no effect of interaction attitudes between group and gender.

تهدف الدراسة الحالية إلى معرفة أثر استراتيجية التعلم باللعب في اكتساب الطلبة للمفاهيم العلمية واتجاهاتهم نحو دراسة العلوم لدى طلبة الصف الثاني الأساسي في الأردن، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (108) طالباً وطالبة. أظهرت النتائج وجود فروقًا ذات دلالة إحصائية بين طلبة كل من المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة في اختبار اكتساب المفاهيم العلمية ومقياس الاتجاهات نحو مادة العلوم لصالح المجموعة التجريبية. وأشارت النتائج إلى عدم وجود فروق دالة احصائيًا تعزى لمتغير الجنس، وأنه لا يوجد أثر للتفاعل بين المجموعة والجنس.
Cognitive biases and the communicative competencies among university students with partisan orientation
Authors: Nawajha Zuhair EL
Published: September 2021

The current study aimed to identify the level of cognitive biases and communicative competencies, and verify the correlation between them. It also aimed to explore differences in cognitive biases and communication competence according to gender and party affiliation variable. The researcher used the descriptive correlation method. The sample of the study consisted of (260) male and female students from Al-Aqsa University. They were selected by using the available sampling method, to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher translated the measure of cognitive biases Davos, the Assessment of Cognitive Biases Scale (2013). The researcher also adopted communicative Competence measure prepared by Khuzai (2017) The results of the study showed that cognitive biases are below average, and the level of communication competence is high. The results of the study showed a negative relationship between cognitive biases and communication competence. It also showed no differences in cognitive biases and communicative competence according to gender and party affiliation variable.

هدفت الدراسة الحالية تعرُّفُ مستوى التحيزات المعرفية والكفاية التواصلية، والتحقق من العلاقة الارتباطية بينهما، والكشف عن الفروق في التحيزات المعرفية والكفاية التواصلية وفقاً لمتغير الجنس والتوجه الحزبي. واستخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي الارتباطي، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (260) طالب وطالبة من طلبة جامعة الأقصى تم اختيارهم بالطريقة القصدية، وتحقيقاً لأهداف الدراسة قام الباحث بتعريب مقياس التحيزات المعرفية إعداد دافوس (2013) (Davos Assessment of Cognitive Biases Scale)، كما تبنى مقياس الكفاية التواصلية إعداد الخزاعي (2017)، وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن التحيزات المعرفية دون المتوسط، وأن مستوى الكفاية التواصلية مرتفع، وأشارت نتائج الدراسة إلى وجود علاقة سلبية بين التحيزات المعرفية والكفاية التواصلية، كما أظهرت النتائج عدم وجود فروق في التحيزات المعرفية والكفاية التواصلية وفقاً لمتغير الجنس، والتوجه الحزبي.
The role of information technology in improving the administrative performance of the principals of Ramtha Education Directorate
Authors: ALharahsheh Mohammad , Al-Dhiabat Ali
Published: September 2021

The study aimed to identify the role of information technology in improving the administrative performance of the school principals of the schools of the Directorate of Education of Ramtha District, and the effect of the variables (gender, educational qualification, educational stage, administrative experience). The sample consisted of (70) headmasters and headmistresses. To achieve the objectives of the study, a tool was constructed to measure the variables of the study. It consisted of (53) paragraphs divided into four fields (the teacher, the student, the school environment, the local community). The descriptive approach was also used. The results of the study showed that the role of information technology in improving the administrative performance of the school principals of Ramtha District schools was high. The fields were ranked in descending order respectively (student, teacher, community, school environment). Community with high grades, and the school environment with an average grade. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of (α ≤ 0.05) due to the impact of gender, scientific qualification, educational stage and management experience in all fields. In light of the results, the study recommended a number of recommendations, framing special instructions that govern the handling of information technology within the school.

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى دور تكنولوجيا المعلومات في تحسين الأداء الإداري لمديري مدارس مديرية التربية والتعليم للواء الرمثا، وأثر متغيرات (الجنس، المؤهل العلمي، المرحلة التعليمية، الخبرة الإدارية) في ذلك، وقد تكونت عينة الدراسة من (70) مديراً ومديرة. ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة تم بناء أداة لقياس متغيرات الدراسة، وتكونت من (53) فقرة موزعة على أربعة مجالات، وهي (مجال المعلم، مجال الطالب، مجال البيئة المدرسية، مجال المجتمع المحلي)، وتمّ التحقق من صدقها وثباتها، كما تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي المسحي. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن دور تكنولوجيا المعلومات في تحسين الأداء الإداري لمديري مدارس تربية لواء الرمثا جاء بدرجة مرتفعة، وجاءت المجالات مرتبة تنازلياً على التوالي (مجال الطالب، مجال المعلم، مجال المجتمع المحلي، مجال البيئة المدرسية)، حيث جاء كل من مجال الطالب ومجال المعلم ومجال المجتمع المحلي بتقديرات مرتفعة، ومجال البيئة المدرسية بتقدير متوسط. كما أظهرت النتائج عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (α ≤0.05) تعزى لأثر الجنس والمؤهل العلمي والمرحلة التعليمية والخبرة الإدارية على جميع المجالات. وفي ضوء النتائج أوصت الدراسة بمجموعة من التوصيات من أهمها تأطير تعليمات خاصة تضبط التعامل مع تكنولوجيا المعلومات داخل المدرسة.
The Construction of an Anxiety Scale of Professional Future among Visually Disabled Adolescents
Authors: Brik Nabila , Mecheri Soulef
Published: September 2021

The study aimed at building a professional future anxiety scale for visually impaired teenagers and exploring its psychometric characteristics. Thus, an initial overview of the scale was composed of (54) items divided into three dimensions based on Likert’s five-scale model: reasoning dimension, psychological dimension, and physical dimension. After adapting the scale to Braille, it was administered to (26) visually disabled participants of both genders in the School for Visually Disabled Children in Biskra City, Algeria. Based on statistical processing via the use of the SPSS software V 22, our results showed that the scale in its final form was composed of (44) items, distributed into three main dimensions and characterized by having appropriate psychometric characteristics. Therefore, this scale was recommended for its suitability of measuring the professional future anxiety on a large sample of teenagers in Algeria and other Arab environments. The study also recommended the adoption of this scale as a diagnostic tool for both finding the level of professional future anxiety in light of a number of variables and proposing guiding interventions that contribute to the reduction of the level of future professional anxiety.

هدفت الدراسة إلى بناء مقياس قلق المستقبل المهني لدى المراهقين المعاقين بصريا والكشف عن خصائصه السيكومترية، وعليه تم بناء الصورة الأولية للمقياس مكونة من (54 فقرة) موزعة على ثلاث أبعاد: بعد التفكير؛ البعد النفسي؛ البعد الجسمي، وفق سلم ليكرت الخماسي، وبعد تكييف المقياس بطريقة برايل للقراءة تم تطبيقه على (26) مراهقا معاقا بصريا من الجنسين بمدرسة المعوقين بصريا بولاية بسكرة بالجزائر، وبعد المعالجة الإحصائية باستخدام الحزمة الإحصائية للعلوم الاجتماعية(SPSS22) ؛ دلّت النتائج على أن المقياس في صورته النهائية يتكون من (44) فقرة موزعة على ثلاث أبعاد، ويتمتع بخصائص سيكومترية مناسبة وبتالي فهو صالح لقياس ما وضع لقياسه، وعليه خلصت الدراسة إلى التوصية بتقنين المقياس على عينات قطرية في الجزائر، وفي بيئات عربية أخرى، وتبنيه كأداة تشخيصية للكشف على مستوى ودرجة قلق المستقبل المهني في ضوء عدد من المتغيرات ومن ثمة اقتراح تدخلات إرشادية تسهم في التخفيف من مستوى قلقل المستقبل المهني.
The effectiveness of a counseling program in reducing psychological stress and changing the attitudes of families of hearing disabilities towards their children with hearing disabilities
Authors: Bashatwa Mohammad
Published: September 2021

This study aims at identifying the effectiveness of a counseling program in reducing psychological stress and changing the perceptions of families of hearing disabilities towards their children with hearing disabilities. The following tools were used: Psychological stress scale, and families’ perceptions. The study sample consisted of (40) individuals of the families of the hearing disabilities in Saudi Arabia. They were divided into two groups: one was a control group and the other an experimental group. The results showed that the level of psychological stress among the parents of the hearing disabilities children came to a high level, and the perceptions of the families of children hearing disabilities towards their children came to a medium degree, there were statistically significant differences in the level of psychological stress between the experimental and control groups in favor of the experimental group, there were statistically significant differences in parents' perceptions towards their children with hearing disabilities between the experimental and the control groups in favor of the experimental group.

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى الكشف عن فاعلية برنامج إرشادي في خفض الضغوط النفسية لدى أسر المعاقين سمعياً وتغيير مدركاتهم نحو أطفالهم، وللتحقق من ذلك تمَّ استخدام مقياسي الضغوط النفسية والمدركات، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (40) فرداً من أسر المعاقين سمعياً في السعودية، تمَّ توزيعهم إلى مجموعتين؛ إحداهما ضابطة، والأخرى تجريبية تمَّ تطبيق البرنامج الإرشادي على أفرادها. أظهرت النتائج أن مستوى الضغط النفسي لدى أولياء أمور المعاقين سمعياً جاء بدرجة مرتفعة، وأن مدركاتهم نحو أطفالهم جاءت بدرجة متوسطة، وأظهرت النتائج وجود فروق دالة إحصائياً في كل من مستوى الضغوط النفسية لدى أولياء الأمور ومدركاتهم نحو أطفالهم المعاقين سمعياً بين المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة في القياس البعدي لصالح المجموعة التجريبية.
Emotional intelligence and its relation to hope among Sultan Qaboos University students in Oman
Authors: Albadi Hajar , Kazem Ali , Aldhafri Said
Published: September 2021

This descriptive study aims to examine the levels of emotional intelligence and hope and study the possibility of predicting hope through emotional intelligence. The study was conducted on 167 female students from SQU who were non-randomly selected. A measure of emotional intelligence and adults' measure of hope were applied after verifying their validity and reliability. The results indicated high levels of emotional intelligence and hope among the participants. Moreover, the results of the linear regression analysis showed that the dimensions of emotional intelligence were statistically significant predictors of hope. Particularly, 14% variance on pathways (as a dimension of hope) was explained by the emotional intelligence dimensions (with emotion cognitive scale as the only significant predictor). While 22% of variance on agency (as a dimension of hope) was explained by the dimensions of emotional intelligence (with emotion regulation being the only significant predictor). The study recommends conducting training programs to improve emotional intelligence and its components among university students, as well as to sensitize and guide psychologists, social workers and students through educational and therapeutic programs to the importance of hope, which is most closely related to other positive aspects.

هدفت الدراسة الحالية التي اتبعت المنهج الوصفي إلى تحديد مستوى الذكاء العاطفي والأمل، واستكشاف إمكانية التنبؤ ببعدي الأمل من خلال الذكاء العاطفي وذلك مع عينة غير احتمالية من طالبات جامعة السلطان قابوس بلغت 167 طالبة. ولجمع بيانات الدراسة، تم تطبيق مقياس الذكاء العاطفي ومقياس الأمل للراشدين بعد التأكد من صدقهما وثباتهما. وأشارت النتائج إلى ارتفاع مستوى الذكاء العاطفي ومستوى الأمل لدى أفراد العينة، كما أظهرت نتائج تحليل الانحدار الخطي المتعدد أن أبعاد الذكاء العاطفي تُعد متنبئات دالة إحصائيا على الأمل؛ إذ ساهم بعد المعرفة الانفعالية (كأحد أبعاد الذكاء العاطفي) بنسبة 14% في تفسير التباين في بعد السبل (كأحد أبعاد الأمل)، بينما ساهم بعد تنظيم الانفعالات (كأحد أبعاد الذكاء العاطفي) بنسبة 22% في تفسير التباين في بعد الإرادة (كأحد أبعاد الأمل). وتوصي الدراسة بعمل برامج تدريبية في تحسين الذكاء العاطفي ومكوناته لدى طلبة الجامعة، وكذلك توعية وتوجيه الأخصائيين النفسيين والاجتماعيين والطلاب من خلال البرامج التربوية والعلاجية بأهمية الأمل الذي يعتبر الأكثر ارتباطا بالجوانب الإيجابية الأخرى.
Sequential Convex Programming Methods for Real-time Trajectory Optimization in Autonomous Vehicle Racing
Authors: Alrifaee Bassam , Scheffe Patrick , Kloock Maximilian , Henneken Theodor Mario
Published: September 2021

We present a real-time-capable Model Predictive Controller (MPC) based on a single-track vehicle model and Pacejka’s magic tire formula for autonomous racing applications. After formulating the general non-convex trajectory optimization problem, the model is linearized around estimated operating points and the constraints are convexified using the Sequen- tial Convex Programming (SCP) method. We use two different methods to convexify the non-convex track constraints, namely Sequential Linearization (SL) and Sequential Convex Restriction (SCR). SL, a method of relaxing the constraints, was introduced in our previous paper. SCR, a method of restricting the con- straints, is introduced in this paper. We show the application of SCR to autonomous racing and prove that it does not interfere with recursive feasibility. We compare the predicted trajectory quality for the nonlinear single-track model to the linear double integrator model from our previous paper. The MPC performance is evaluated on a scaled version of the Hockenheimring racing track. We show that an MPC with SCR yields faster lap times than an MPC with SL – for race starts as well as flying laps – while still being real-time capable. A video showing the results is available at https://youtu.be/21iETsolCNQ.
Analyzing standard RF Waveform Designs for WPT
Authors: Gautam Sumit , Kumar Sumit , Chatzinotas Symeon , Ottersten Bjorn
Published: September 2021

The possibility to harvest energy from ambient
radio-frequency (RF) sources has intrigued humankind since past
several decades. In this context, there has been a tremendously
growing research interest in the field of wireless power transfer (WPT) using the RF regime of the electromagnetic (EM)
spectrum. In this paper, we investigate the aspect of real-time
energy harvesting (EH) via different types of waveform designs
such as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM),
Square, Triangular, Sinusoidal, and Sawtooth. We make use of
a Software Defined Radio (SDR) and a Powercast P21XXCSREVB EH module to carry out the experiments on practical device
performance. Specifically, we are interested in obtaining some
insights based on the comparison between the aforementioned
waveform designs from the perspectives of separation distance
between the USRP and P21XXCSR-EVB EH module, and power
emission via USRP. Correspondingly, the demonstration of the
EH is provided in terms of the above-mentioned investigation
metrics, while seeking the best waveform to support WPT.
Analisis Pembelajaran IPA Selama Masa Pandemi Covid-19 untuk Akselerasi Merdeka Belajar Di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Saputri Rose Andriyani
Published: September 2021

Pandemi covid-19 menjadikan Indonesia mengalami berbagai krisis baik di sektor ekonomi maupun pendidikan. Sekolah yang selama ini melakukan pembelajaran secara konvensional harus berailih ke pembelajaran yang lebih modern dengan memanfaatkan kemajuan teknologi yang sudah tersedia. Salah satu pelajaran yang dianggap cukup sulit untuk diterapkan dalam pembelajaran daring adalah mata pelajaran IPA. Pemerintah mencoba mencari solusi akibat pembelajaran daring yang berdampak pada kualitas pembelajaran di sekolah dasar, salah satunya dengan meluncurkan berbagai program yang mendukung pembelajaran daring melalui Merdeka Belajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalis pelaksanaan pembelajaran daring pada pembelajaran IPA di sekolah dasar selama pandemi covid-19 dengan mengkaitkannya dengan program pemerintah saat ini yaitu Merdeka Belajar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner menggunakan metode CRI (Certainly of Response Index) pada guru sekolah dasar sebagai sampel penelitian yang dipilih berdasarkan purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukan selama pembelajaran IPA secara daring masih banyak kekurang ditemukan, sehingga belum mampu mengakselerasi Merdeka Belajar secara maksimal. Hal ini menjadi alasan perlu adanya perbaikan yang dilkukan guru agar pembelajaran IPA yang dilakukan secara daring dapat berjalan dengan maksimal sehingga dapat mengakselerasi merdeka belajar.
Analisis Pengaruh Faktor-Faktor Terhadap Underpricing pada Penawaran Umum Saham Perdana Di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Irfandi Moch , Muljaningsih Sri , Asmara Kiki
Published: September 2021

Underpricing is an IPO phenomenon in the capital markets and have been proven by researchers in many countries. This study aims to determine the effect of debt to equity ratio, earnings per share, company age, return on assets on underpricing listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2015-2019 period. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis where debt to equity ratio, earnings per share, company age, return on assets as independent variables, and underpricing as dependent variable. This study uses a quantitative approach and the data used in this study are secondary data taken from periodic underpricing data listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2019. The test results show that the variable debt to equity ratio, earnings per share has a positive and significant effect. on underpricing, the firm age variable has no effect on underpricing and the variable return on assets has a negative and significant effect on underpricing.
Health-care Resource Requirements and Potential Financial Consequences of an Environmentally Driven Switch in Respiratory Inhaler Use in England
Authors: Attar-Zadeh Darsuh , Lewis Harriet , Orlovic Martina
Published: September 2021

Background: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, national initiatives advocate the phasing down of respiratory inhalers that use a fluorinated gas as a propellant (pressurised metered-dose inhalers [pMDI]). Nevertheless, pMDIs continue to be an effective and common choice.

Objective: To assess the potential financial impact of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) switching from pMDIs to dry powder inhalers (DPIs) in a representative primary care network (PCN) population of 50 000 and the English National Health Service (NHS).

Methods: Epidemiological data were combined with current inhaler use patterns to estimate the resources and costs associated with this transition, varying patient acceptance scenarios.

Results: Depending on the approach, resource requirements ranged from £18 000 – £53 000 for a PCN, and from £21 – £60 million for the English NHS.

Discussion: Significant funds are needed to successfully manage targeted inhaler transitions, together with counselling and follow-up appointment with an appropriately skilled clinician to assess the patient’s inhaler technique and ensure disease control.

Conclusions: Targeted transition of inhalers must achieve a balance between environmental impacts, organisational factors, and patient requirements. The resources for managing a switch can be substantial but are necessary to appropriately counsel and support patients, whilst protecting the environment.
Comparative Analysis of an Efficient Image Denoising Method for Wireless Multimedia Sensor Network Images in Transform Domain
Authors: Dhaya R.
Published: September 2021

In recent years, there has been an increasing research interest in image de-noising due to an emphasis on sparse representation. When sparse representation theory is compared to transform domain-based image de-noising, the former indicates that the images have more information. It contains structural characteristics that are quite similar to the structure of dictionary-based atoms. This structure and the dictionary-based method is highly unsuccessful. However, image representation assumes that the noise lack such a feature. The dual-tree complex wavelet transform incorporates an increase in transform data density to reduce the effects of sparse data. This technique has been developed to decrease the image noise by selecting the best-predicted threshold value derived from wavelet coefficients. For our experiment, Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and Complex Wavelet Transform (CWT) are used to examine how the suggested technique compares the conventional DCT and CWT on sets of realistic images. As for image quality measures, DT-CWT has leveraged superior results. In terms of processing time, DT-CWT gave better results with a wider PSNR range. Further, the proposed model is tested with a standard digital image named Lena and multimedia sensor images for the denoising algorithm. The suggested denoising technique has delivered minimal effect on the MSE value.
A Review on Microstrip Patch Antenna Performance Improvement Techniques on Various Applications
Authors: Christina G.
Published: September 2021

Antennas are metallic structure elements developed for transmitting signals through radio waves. Nowadays, antennas are available in different shape depending upon their application and signal strength. The antennas which are employed for space and large signal communication utilizes a bowl shape structure for focusing the signals on a single point. Certain antennas are designed to move on both horizontal and vertical directions for their signal transmission. The microstrip patch antennas are very small in size and it comes under the type of printed antennas. The microstrip patch antennas are widely employed on mobile phone communications and medical applications. The performances of the microstrip patch antennas are increased in recent years and the motive of the review work is to analyse the methodology followed behind it. In the same way, the work analyses the merits and limitations of the recent techniques developed for the performance improvement of the microstrip patch antennas.
INNOVATIVE METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION OF UKRAINE: MODERN ASPECT
Authors:   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Dolgopol Olena , Kiryanova Olena ,   O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Published: September 2021

The integration of Ukraine's higher education system into the European educational space is associated with a variety of challenges and obstacles. It is clear that modern Ukrainian society cannot continue to teach young people according to outdated principles, technologies and methods. Therefore, the issue of educational innovations remains acute and relevant today, especially in the context of Ukraine's European integration processes. The aim of the article is to study the important issue of application of modern innovative methods and technologies in higher education of Ukraine, as well as to determine the benefits of their active introduction in higher education and the challenges for university teachers in the context of forming a new pedagogical paradigm and state policy in higher education. The author determines the essence of innovation in the higher education system as changes within the system, ideas, and processes, and tools, and results, taken in the unity of qualitative improvement of the pedagogical system. Also the author defines innovations in the field of pedagogy as a purposeful progressive change that introduces stable elements (innovations) into the educational environment that improve the characteristics of both its individual components and the educational system as a whole. The author is convinced that pedagogical innovative changes of different nature and scale occur at different levels and in the following areas of the higher education system: review and update specialties and specializations; formation of new educational-professional and educational-scientific programs and their constant updating; formation of new curricula; development and implementation of new learning technologies, in particular distance learning through the introduction of distance learning platforms and services; changes in the activities and images of both teachers and students, changes in relations between them, the creation and development of innovative creative groups. Thus, it can be noted that the basis of innovative technologies and methods of teaching higher education are active methods that help to form a creative and innovative approach to understanding professional activities. And it also develops independence of thinking, the ability to make optimal decisions in different situations.
MODERNIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF INTEGRATION INTO THE WORLD EDUCATIONAL SPACE: THE EXPERIENCE OF UKRAINE AND CENTRAL ASIA
Authors:   Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenkо, Ivanova Iryna , Pokhilko Olena ,   Sumy State University
Published: September 2021

The relevance of the study is due to the fact that current globalization trends contribute to the formation of the world education area, and further steps in this direction require taking into account the achievements of recognized leaders of knowledge society and other countries seeking to join them in reforming national education systems. Based on the analysis of normative documents, statistical materials and reports, current research of modern scientists, the experience of modernization of higher education in Ukraine and Central Asia in the direction of integration into the world, especially European, educational space is determined by their national interests and desire to expand cooperation with Europe and the world in general. A comparative analysis of the experience of implementing the principles of the Bologna Process, involvement in international educational programs and projects shows that these partner countries, united by a common socialist past, although are not members of the European Union, but are considered strategic partners. It is argued that Ukraine and Kazakhstan followed the path of official entering the Bologna Process (which contributed to improving the efficiency and quality of higher education, expanding the market of educational services for applicants and labor markets for graduates), while Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan only partially changed their direction, which was declared at the state level. Turkmenistan, on the other hand, remains closed and conservative. It has been found that common to all countries is the need to systematically improve the quality of higher education, further update the entire education system (organizational, methodological, personnel), taking into account globalization and integration trends, which can contribute to further active cooperation with European Union countries, including within the framework of international programs (Erasmus, Tempus, Jean Monnet, etc.).
DESIGNING OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS: FROM TRADITIONS TO MODERN TRANSFORMATIONS
Authors:   Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University, Martin Alina
Published: September 2021

The article is devoted to the organization of project activities in preschool educational institutions. The project method is presented as a way to implement the tasks of competency-oriented education, aimed not at integrating factual knowledge, but at their application and acquisition of new ones. The article reveals the essence of the introduction of project activities in the educational process of preschool education as a promising area of work that promotes the education of independent creative personality, able to make decisions, set goals, plan the activities and predict the results. The application of the project method in preschool education aims to stimulate children's interest in certain problems and solve them through activities, as well as the practical application of acquired knowledge and empowering children in self-realization. Project activity is one of the most promising components of the educational process, because it creates conditions for creative self-development and self-realization of preschoolers, forms all the necessary life competencies: multicultural, speech, informational, political and social. Independent acquisition of knowledge, their systematization, the ability to navigate in the information space, see the problem and make decisions happens through the project method. The variability and variety of content, methods and techniques of teaching and educating preschoolers requires a joint effort of teachers to radically change approaches to working with children, to reorient each employee to keep the child in the center of attention. Through innovative approaches to the content and forms of methodical work, in particular through the introduction of the project method in the work of preschool education, the actual tasks of increasing the professional skills of teachers are realized.