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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia A Clinico - Epidimiological Study
Authors: Abdulhadi Ahmed , Abbas Sawsan
Published: March 2022

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy in children, representing nearly 1/3 of all pediatric cancers. Annual incidence of ALL is about 30 cases per million people, with a peak incidence in patients aged 2-5 years. Although a small percentage of cases are associated with inherited genetic syndromes, the cause of ALL remains largely unknown. Many environmental factors (e.g., exposure to ionizing radiation and electromagnetic fields, parental use of alcohol and tobacco) investigated as potential risk factors, but none definitively shown to cause lymphoblastic leukemia. Improvements in diagnosis and treatment have produced cure rates that now exceed 70%.Aim of the study: Determine the prevalence of childhood Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), clinical presentation, mode of treatment, response to treatment and outcome.Patient and method: A Retrospective study was performed in the Pediatric ward in Al- Kadhiymia Teaching Hospital, medical records of children aged 4month-15years, who were diagnosed as ALL between 1st /January/2000 till 1st /Jul/2007 were studied, 32 cases was collected, history and physical finding were taken from the medical records as well as investigations including CBP ,bone marrow aspiration, LFT, RFT, uric acid, cerebrospinal fluid exam., chest X-ray.Chemotherapy was given according to the MRC-97 modified 99 groups B protocol . Results: The majority of the patients were from Baghdad 21 cases (65.63%). Peak incidence was in 2001, 7 cases (21.87%). The majority of the patients were between 1- 5 years 13 cases, (40.63%). Males had affected more than females, male to female ratio equal to 1.13:1 Concerning the clinical presentation, pallor 24 cases (75%) was the main symptom, while hepatosplenomegaly 30 cases (93.75%) and lymphadenopathy 31 cases (96.88%) were the main signs. According to FAB classification, the majority of the cases were histological type L2, 13 cases (40.63%) . The Remission rate was 28 cases (87.5%). Follow - up for 5 years showed that disease free >5 years is encountered in 23 cases (71.87 %).
A Content Analysis of Professional Literature in Child Life Focus: 1999-2019
Authors: Turner Joan , Boles Jessika
Published: March 2022

Objective:

Certified Child Life Specialists, as both consumers and producers of research related to the care of children and families in duress, have relied upon Child Life Focus as a source of evidence-based practice since its inception in 1999. However, this resource has not yet been comprehensively examined with respect to trends in authorship, content, format, or alignment with the foundational principles of the child life profession. The purpose of this content analysis was to identify the characteristics of Child Life Focus articles published between 1999 and 2019 to inform future individual, departmental, and organizational efforts to establish the child life profession as an emerging field.

Method:

Using a deductive coding scheme, two researchers independently coded 82 articles that met inclusion criteria; all discrepancies were resolved through additional review and consensus meetings.

Results:

Results demonstrate opportunities for collaboration to generate diverse article content, increase congruence with the Child Life Certification Exam Content Outline, and support developing Certified Child Life Specialist clinician/researchers.

Conclusion:

Although growth is apparent over the two decades included in this study, more work can be done to increase child life scholarship in academic, clinical, and administrative domains.

Disclosure Statement:

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Funding Statement:

No funding sources were provided by the author(s).
Improving on a Classic: Meeting Children’s Psychosocial Needs Across the Health-Care Continuum
Authors: Suzukawa Clancy Cristie
Published: March 2022

Book review.
The Role of the Certified Child Life Specialist With Adolescent and Young Adult Patients in Japanese Hospitals
Authors: Wittenberg Brittany , Stickley Yukari
Published: March 2022

Objective:

A child life specialist is the health care professional dedicated to providing psychosocial interventions for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. The purpose of this exploratory study was to understand the role of the child life specialist in providing psychosocial interventions for AYA patients in Japanese hospitals.

Method:

Participants (n = 5) consisted of Japanese child life specialists who were clinically trained in North America and work in Japan. Participants completed a 30-minute online survey created specifically for this study.

Results:

Child life specialists most frequently reported providing developmentally appropriate play, emotional support, and family/sibling support for AYA patients in Japan. Child life specialists encountered several challenges to providing interventions for AYA patients in Japan, including the promotion of emotional expression, lack of developmentally appropriate resources, and low child life prioritization due to the limited number of child life specialists in Japan.

Conclusion:

Future research is needed to understand the full scope of psychosocial interventions provided for AYA patients in Japan by child life specialists.

Disclosure Statement:

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Funding Statement:

No funding sources were provided by the author(s).
Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress
Authors: Shea Tara , Athanasakos Eleni , Cleeve Stewart , Croft Nick , Gibbs Deanna
Published: March 2022

Objective:

Pediatric medical traumatic stress is a newly emerging term in the literature that is used to describe the impact of negative health care experiences on children and their families. The aim of this scoping review is to explore the health care conditions in which the pediatric traumatic stress framework has been described and what is known about the experiences of children and families who are facing pediatric medical traumatic stress.

Method:

Best practices for conducting a scoping review were utilized which included the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension checklist for scoping reviews (PRIS-MA-ScR). Following the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 16 articles were included in this review.

Results & Conclusion:

Results demonstrate a lack in the knowledge around variants within health condi-tion, developmental stage, pre-existing factors, the longevity of symptoms, child reports on trauma, and how trauma can impact future health care.

Disclosure Statement:

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Funding Statement:

No funding sources were provided by the author(s).
Group Medical Play and Children’s Self-Reported Fear in the Pre-Operative Setting
Authors: Grissim Leslie , Kirkendall Marissa , Jones Maile , Boles Jessika
Published: March 2022

Objective:

Previous research has demonstrated that medical play intervention is associated with decreased pain, fear, and anxiety in children undergoing surgical procedures; however, these studies have typically examined one-on-one, adult-directed, and preparation-focused uses of medical play. Therefore, the purpose of this mixed-methods pilot study was to examine the impact of a group medical play intervention on children’s self-reported fear and observed anxiety in the pre-operative waiting area, and determine the feasibility of group medical play as a research intervention while balancing clinical care.

Method:

Twenty children (ages 5 to 10 years) scheduled for a sedated surgical or medical procedure in the pre-operative services waiting area of a children’s hospital in the Southeastern United States participated in a 30-minute group medical play session facilitated by a Certified Child Life Specialist. At the conclusion of the group activity, participants used a pictorial scale to rate their level of fear about surgery at two distinct timepoints: prior to and after the medical play session. In addition, they responded to three open-ended prompts about their perceptions of the activity.

Results:

Participant fear ratings were analyzed using a two-tailed, paired samples t-test, revealing that the group medical play activity was associated with a statistically significant decrease in participant fears about surgery.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, group medical play as a research intervention was both clinically feasible and effective in reducing children’s fears about surgery, highlighting the value of group play opportunities for children’s coping in health care settings.

Disclosure Statement:

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Funding Statement:

No funding sources were provided by the author(s).
Adolescent Cancer Survivors’ Oncology Camp Experience
Authors: Walker Katie , Lippard Christine
Published: March 2022

Objective:

To date, literature has documented psychosocial benefits for adolescent cancer survivors (ACS) who attend oncology camps; however, few take a detailed look into the uniqueness of the social phenomena that occurs within the camp context. Therefore, this study utilizes an interpretive phenomenological approach to explore: (1) What is the lived support experience of adolescent cancer survivors attending a one-week oncology camp? and (2) What is the meaning of social support to adolescent cancer survivors in the context of an oncology camp?

Method:

A total of 16 ACS (ages 11 to 19) attending a week-long oncology camp participated in the study.

Results:

Key findings shed light on the importance of peer relationships with other ACS, as ACS felt a deeper connection with others who have experienced cancer, rather than others who had not.

Conclusion:

Furthermore, these interactions facilitated a positive sense of self as a cancer survivor.

Disclosure Statement:

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Funding Statement:

No funding sources were provided by the author(s).
Game-based learning to teach Higher Order thinking in Rural Schools - Case studies in Sarawak Borneo
Authors: Mohamad Fitri Suraya , Morini Luca , Minoi Jacey-Lynn , Arnab Sylvester
Published: March 2022

his action research utilised game-based learning principles in rural schools in Sarawak. Game design thinking was proposed as a pedagogical approach to guide teachers to address Higher Order thinking skills in subjects they teach, a requirement in the current national curriculum. Due to the lack of resources, facilities and training commonly faced by rural schools, the initiative was necessary to measure the feasibility of the approach for learning. The study also observed the similarities and differences in local cultural protocols as they differ by location, and adjustments were made to the presentation of Game Design thinking to accommodate community expectations and support. The study proposes a CreativeCulture model, an instructional approach which accommodates inclusive needs of indigenous communities in Sarawak, both within and beyond their local schools.
METAMORPHOPSIA OR ALICE IN WONDERLAND SYNDROME
Authors: Pereira Robert
Published: March 2022

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) - a disorientating neurological state, which manifests itself in the violated visual perception by the person of his body or individual parts, violating the "body scheme": macrosomatognosia (body sensation as larger) and micromatognosia (like smaller). A person can also experience other sensations of sizes, such as microbia, macrossy, pelopsy or teleoptsia. There may be a distortion of the size of other sensory modalities.
CLINICAL CASE FROM RHEUMATOLOGICAL PRACTICE: COMPLICATION OF SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMIA
Authors: Tashinova L.Kh. , Ziyadullaev Sh.Kh.
Published: March 2022

A systemic disease of the connective tissue, characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs (leading to their failure), disorders of the morphology and function of blood vessels, and disorders of the immune system. Systemic scleroderma (SSD) is characterized by a severe course with high activity, multiple organ damage due to systemic damage and an unfavorable prognosis.
Peran Guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen Dalam Mengatasi Kenakalan Remaja Di Sekolah
Authors: Sagala Lenda Dabora J.F. , Br Simamora Elsi Susanti , Yulianti Sri
Published: March 2022

Masa remaja adalah masa peralihan dari anak-anak menuju dewasa, di mana anak remaja sudah meninggalkan usia anak-anak mereka dan mulai memasuki usia dewasa. Pada penelitian ini penulis menggunakan jenis atau pendekatan penelitian yang berupa studi kepustakaan. Adapun hasil penelitian ini ialah ada beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi kenakalan remaja, yakni faktor dari dalam diri anak, faktor keluarga, dan faktor lingkungan baik sekolah maupun lingkungan sosial. Kemudian adapun jenis-jenis kenakalan remaja yang sedang marak di sekolah-sekolah ialah tauran antar pelajar, minum-minuman keras, merokok, narkoba, seks bebas dam bolos sekolah. Peran guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen dalam menanggulangi masalah kenakalan remaja adalah Pertama, dalam konteks Kristen yang harus dilakukan adalah mendidik sesuai ajaran Alkitab; Kedua membimbing kerohanian anak;  Ketiga, membangun kesadaran tentang upah dosa. Secara umum peran guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen dalam mengatasi kenakalan remaja adalah membina karakter anak, membimbing dan menyelesaikan masalah anak.

 

Adolescence is a period of transition from children to adults, where teenagers have left the age of their children and are starting to enter adulthood. In this study, the author uses a type or research approach in the form of a literature study. The results of this study are that there are several factors that influence juvenile delinquency, namely factors from within the child, family factors, and environmental factors both at school and in the social environment. Then as for the types of juvenile delinquency that are currently rife in schools, namely interactions between students, drinking, smoking, drugs, free sex and skipping school. The role of Christian Religious Education teachers in tackling the problem of juvenile delinquency is First, in a Christian context what must be done is to educate according to the teachings of the Bible; Second, guide the children's spirituality; Third, build awareness about the wages of sin. In general, the role of Christian Religious Education teachers in overcoming juvenile delinquency is to foster children's character, guide and solve children's problems.
Preparation and Characterization of Biomass Briquettes Produced from Coconut Shell and Corncobs
Authors: N. Sabo Marcus , M. Aji Mohammed , Yaumi A. L. , G. Mustafa Bintu
Published: March 2022

In this work, coconut shells and corncobs were effectively utilized to produce briquettes. The combustion performances of both briquettes with different binders were investigated as fuel. The briquettes were characterized and a water boiling test was carried out. The study revealed that corncob briquettes took a longer time to boil the same quantity of water compared to coconut shell briquettes. Coconut shell briquette produces more quantity of heat than the corncobs briquette. In addition, corncobs briquettes have a higher percentage of ash content than coconut shell briquettes. The volatile matter of Corncobs is 19.30% and 13.33% with starch and Gum Arabic respectively, while for coconut shell is 16.49% and 7.74% with starch and Gum Arabic. Corncobs briquettes have a higher moisture content of 24.24% and coconut shell briquettes has 14.02% whereas the briquettes produced from coconut shell with Gum Arabic has a higher colorific value of 24.04 Kcal/kg. The resistance to water penetration of each of the samples shows that briquettes made with coconut shells have more water penetration resistance with both binders than corncobs briquettes. The higher calorific value of 24.04 Kcal/kg of coconut shell with Gum Arabic implies that the energy in coconut shell particles was greater when compared to corncobs. Hence, it is more preferable to use coconut shell briquettes as solid fuel than corncobs briquettes due to the lower rate of combustion compared to corncobs briquettes.
Stability and Optimization of Biosurfactant Production by Enterobacter Cloacae AYF1
Authors: Fardami A. Y. , H. Kawo A. , A. Ahmad S. , Ibrahim U. B.
Published: March 2022

Biosurfactants are diverse and heterogeneous group of microbial metabolites produced by certain bacteria and fungi that have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic components. This work was aimed at assessing the production, stability and optimization of rhamnolipid biosurfactant production conditions by Enterobacter cloacae AYF1 strain. Biosurfactant production, extraction, purification and optimization of the production conditions were assessed in mineral salt medium followed by stability tests under different ranges of pH, temperatures and salts concentrations using standard procedures. Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) was used in characterizing the biosurfactant produced. One factor at a time (OFAT) optimization studies revealed that production of biosurfactant by Enterobacter cloacae AYF1 was optimal at 3% carbon source concentration (1.5mg/ml), pH 7.5 (1.7mg/ml), temperature 40ºC (1.8mg/ml) and incubation time of 96hrs (1.96mg/ml). The biosurfactant produced was characterized using gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). The results revealed the presence of different fatty acids at different peaks. This indicates that the production of rhamnolipid biosurfactant was optimal at the carbon concentration, pH, temperature and incubation time of 3%, 7.5, 40 ºC and 96hrs respectively. There is the need to use biotechnological approaches with a view to improving the performance of the bacterial strain.
Characterization and Antibacterial Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized using Black Seed (Nigella sativa)
Authors: F. Sanusi Jadesola , A. Ishola Qudrat , O. Alao Solomon
Published: March 2022

This study examined the structural characteristics and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles synthesized from black seed. Aqueous and methanolic extracts of the black seeds were used to synthesize the silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Synthesized AgNPs were characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). Antibacterial activity of the synthesized AgNPs was tested against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Klebsiella oxytoca. UV-visible spectra revealed a strong and broad surface plasmon resonance peak between 400-500nm. TEM showed that the AgNPs were spherical in shape and were well separated while XRD showed cubic and hexagonal structures of the AgNPs. EDS spectra showed that AgNPs have a weight percentage of silver as 77.98% and 84.63% for aqueous and methanolic extracts respectively. The AgNPs showed a 14-20mm zone of inhibition against the test organisms. This study showed that AgNPs can be effectively synthesized using black seed and showed moderate antibacterial activity.
Consumer response to brand deletion: analysis of self-brand connection
Authors: Baptista Paulo De Paula , Viacava Juan José Camou , Del Secchi Juliana
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: Analisar o efeito da eliminação de marca sobre a intenção de compra e o boca-a-boca de uma companhia que implementa esta estratégia para reduzir seu portfólio.Método: Três experimentos entre sujeitos 2 x 1 foram conduzidos para avaliar o impacto que diferentes estratégias pós-aquisição de marca (manutenção vs. eliminação) têm sobre a intenção de compra e o boca-a-boca. O efeito mediador do afeto negativo e moderador da autoconexão com marca foram também analisados.Originalidade/Relevância: Este estudo experimental é o primeiro a analisar o impacto da eliminação de marcas sobre as respostas afetivas (afeto negativo) e conativas (intenção de compra e boca-a-boca) dos consumidores em relação a marca responsável por esta decisão em um contexto de aquisição.Resultados: Em um contexto de aquisição, consumidores com elevados níveis de autoconexão apresentarão maiores níveis de afeto negativo após a eliminação da marca. Consequentemente, eles reduzirão a intenção de compra e a o boca-a-boca de produtos da companhia adquirente responsável pela eliminação de marca.Contribuições teóricas / metodológica: Os resultados destacam a importância de considerar os níveis de autoconexão com a marca antes de optar por sua eliminação, pois tal estratégia pode afetar não apenas a marca eliminada, mas também reduzir a intenção de compra e boca-a-boca da companhia responsável por implementar esta decisão.
Compreendendo perfis de preferência por produtos sustentáveis: a influência condicional do ceticismo a partir do capital social
Authors: Bizarrias Flavio Santino , Cucato Jusssara Silva Teixeira , Strehlau Vivian Iara , Takahashi Carlos Kazunari , Gonçalves Renata Benigna
Published: March 2022

Objetivo do estudo – O objetivo deste estudo é determinar o papel condicional indireto do ceticismo para a relação entre Capital social, e suas variações, e a Intenção de compra de produtos sustentáveis.Metodologia/abordagem – O estudo é de natureza quantitativa, com coleta de dados por meio de um survey, que a partir da adequação dos dados ao modelo proposto, 199 respostas válidas foram analisadas por regressão e processos de mediação e análise de classes latentes.Principais resultados – O estudo sugere que a intenção de compra de produtos sustentáveis é afetada pelo poder das redes de contato, e em função do ceticismo do consumidor, de maneira geral, mas não especificamente para variações de perfil quanto ao capital social.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas – Este estudo avança na compreensão da influência do Capital social sobre comportamentos sustentáveis do consumidor ao propor o Ceticismo como construto interveniente nestas respostas, e ainda apresenta perfis de consumidores de acordo com seu capital social, explorando respostas de consumo sustentável. Este efeito é mais proeminente em consumidores com baixo nível de capital social.Relevância/originalidade – O estudo inova ao combinar a influência direta e condicional, do capital social e ceticismo, respectivamente, com diferentes perfis de consumidor.
Evaluation of VHIT values compared to other diagnostic tests that can be performed in a patient with dizziness and balance disorders
Authors: Bielińska Marzena , Olszewski Jurek
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Dizziness and imbalance occur in 20–30% of adults, which is a significant health problem.

 Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the value of the VHIT test against the background of other diagnostic tests, including videonystagmographic (VNG) examination, Dix-Hallpike maneuver, VHIT test, posturographic examination, which are possible to perform in a patient with dizziness.

 Material and methods: The study was performed in 200 patients aged 18–78 years, who were divided into two groups: I study – 100 patients with mixed dizziness, aged 18–78 years, II (reference group) – 100 healthy patients (students of the Faculty of Mili-tary and Medical University of Lodz and patients of the Clinic, without anamnesis of body imbalances (preventive examination), aged 20–60 years. After performing an otorynolaryngological subjective and physical examination, each patient was subjected to a caloric test according to Fitzgerald-Hallpike in the VNG test using a water calorimeter. Then the Dix-Hallpike maneuver was performed, while the activity of semicircular canals in the VHIT test was determined on the basis of the GAIN value. In randomly selected patients, posturographic examinations were additionally carried out.

 Results: Based on the positive Dix-Hallpike maneuver, damage in the posterior semicircular canal in group I was found in 9 women (9.0%) and 4 men (4.0%), while a negative maneuver was noted in all people in group II. In group I in the VHIT study, damage to the semicircular canals most often concerned the following parts: anterior in 29 women (44.60%) and in 15 men (42.85%); posterior, in 19 (29.23%) and 8 (22.85%), respectively; lateral, in 3 (4.61%) and 3 (8.57%), respectively.

 Conclusions: The VHIT study in detail assesses the labyrinth canal deficit in all cases of peripheral and mixed dizziness, inc-luding otolithic origin, but does not allow for evident differentiation of BPPV with mixed dizziness of other origin. The VHIT test is a recommended diagnostic tool in BPPV in combination with other positional tests that allow to determine otolithiasis, such as: Hallpike test for the posterior semicircular canal. The VHIT test should be analyzed against the background of other diagnostic tests that can be performed in a patient with dizziness and balance disorders.
Management models for public policy readjustment within the EU inland freight transport industry
Authors: Ion Amalia-Elena
Published: March 2022

The research presented in this book is related to the public policy perspectives and decision making processes and mechanisms related to the freight transport sector of the EU economy. The reasoning behind the topic selection stems from personal knowledge and experience of the author, which, in turn, determined the unfolding of the main research direction, namely to present the observed problems and solutions across the legislation regarding the road, rail, and inland waterways subsectors of the freight transport in the EU 27. After the initial assessment of the public policies affecting each subsector though the individual consideration of management, financial, and human capital solutions and gaps proposed or determined by the enforced legislation, the research forwarded a management model for public policy readjustment, by approaching the dilemma from the perspective of business management, general context, and innovation and technology – key dimensions influencing the development and good conduct of the freight transport sector.
Scenariul ca specie literara
Authors: Agopian Ana
Published: March 2022

Teoreticieni de film, scriitori sau profesionisti activi in lumea filmului au scris despre posibilitatea de a privi scenariul ca forma literara. George Garrett, poet si romancier, noteaza in introducerea unui volum de scenarii: „Aceasta remarcabila colectie de scenarii ar putea foarte bine sa reprezinte o veritabila manifestare a literaturii secolului 20”. Scriitorul Sam Thomas considera ca este important sa „recunoastem si sa admitem ca scenariul pentru film, in cele mai reusite forme ale sale, poate si ar trebui sa fie considerat literatura in aceeasi masura ca un roman sau o piesa de teatru de mare insemnatate”. Regizorul rus Andrey Tarkovsky afirma exact contrariul: „Nu privesc scenariul ca pe un gen literar. Intr‑adevar, cu cat un scenariu este mai cinematografic, cu atat mai putin poate pretinde un statut literar de sine statator, in maniera in care o piesa de teatru o poate face atat de des. Si noi stim ca in practica niciun scenariu nu a fost vreodata la nivelul literaturii”. Paul Schrader, scenarist la „Raging Bull” si „Taxi Driver”, celebrele filme regizate de Martin Scorsese, a insistat spunand ca „eu nu sunt un scriitor. Sunt scenarist, adica jumatate de regizor”. Iar regizorul suedez Ingmar Bergman admitea ca „Filmul nu are nicio legatura cu literatura”. In 1984, Gary Davis, teoretician de film, citat de Stevan Maras, scrie: „desi anumite sectii de critica si de literatura engleza incep sa studieze filmul dintr‑o perspectiva literara, nimeni nu prea stie ce sa faca cu scenariul”.
Discursul electoral in limba romana actuala. O abordare cognitiv-semantica
Authors: Ilie Monica Cezarina
Published: March 2022

Lucrarea propusa de Monica Cezarina Obagiu Ilie trateaza o tema fertila prin natura ei, caci discursul electoral, „specie” a discursului politic, ofera camp nelimitat de analiza lingvistica si ideologica, in stransa legatura una cu alta, din nenumarate perspective teoretice si prin aplicarea celor mai felurite grile practice. Noutatea demersului de fata consta in aplicarea modelului analizei cognitiv‑discursive – relativ bine cunoscut in domeniul filologic, in forma sa „traditionala” – intr‑o varianta inedita in spatiul romanesc al cercetarii de specialitate. Este vorba despre aplicarea instrumentalizata electronic, printr‑un soft creat special pentru analiza discursului, si anume, prin Programul „Tropes”.
Examining Myths of the Mad, Bad, and Sad British Veteran in Today’s Media
Authors: Phillips Rita , Connelly Vince
Published: March 2022

Previous research on British public perceptions of UK veterans has focused mainly on opinion polls and survey data. This is problematic, as the broader scope of public dialogue and discourse that informs and influences public perceptions of veterans remains largely unaddressed. To evaluate how the media frames British veterans, this study systematically assesses media discourse regarding veterans of the British Armed Forces. An inductively driven thematic content analysis of 335 newspaper articles indicates that the media frames veterans in predominantly heroic ways: veterans are heroized by their actions during deployment, the actions of their present lives, or the growth they have experienced from their status as victims. Representations of veterans in such victimized contexts include their suffering from the costs of war, from institutional injustices, from social callousness, and from their desperation for assistance from charitable organizations. We find that UK veterans are framed by the media in overly positive or negative terms and that factual information on them remains largely ignored. Such depictions may have negative consequences for veterans’ reintegration into civilian society.
Vertrauensaufbau als zentrale Herausforderung in der virtuellen Führung
Authors: Metz Annette , Schinnenburg Heike , Böhmer Nicole
Published: March 2022

Durch COVID-19 hat sich virtuelle Teamarbeit und virtuelle Führung zur neuen Normalität entwickelt. Die in virtuellen Teams vielfach überproportional empfundenen Unsicherheiten können durch Vertrauensbildung reduziert werden. Daher geht die vorliegende qualitative Studie der Frage nach, wie virtuelle Führung gelingen kann. In einem viertägigen Online-Führungstraining wurde hierzu die Beziehungs- und Vertrauensentwicklung untersucht. Die Ergebnisse der Studie betonen die Wichtigkeit von Wohlwollen und Integrität, da vor allem diese das subjektive Gefühl von Vertrauen stärken. Kontrolle in der virtuellen Führung erhält damit eine neue Perspektive: die Aufmerksamkeit wird von Arbeitsergebnissen auf das Wohlergehen des Mitarbeiters umgeleitet.
Influences of Digital Innovations on Advisory Work in the Financial Services Sector
Authors: Eden Theresa , Werth Oliver , Cardona Davinia Rodríguez , Schwarzbach Christoph , Breitner Michael H. , von der Schulenburg Johann-Matthias Graf
Published: March 2022

We explore the background, changes, and challenges of the digital transformation of customer advisory in the financial services sector resulting from the implementation of new technological solutions. In addition, we examine the effects of the adoption of digital innovations on advisory work. Building on insights drawn from a multiple case analysis within two financial services providers and using the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework as the theoretical basis, our study identifies 13 factors that influence advisory work when technological innovations are introduced. We provide implications for financial services providers with regard to the identified influencing factors. Our results and findings expand the academic knowledge and understanding of the chances and challenges in the context of introducing technological innovations for financial advisory. Practitioners can use our insights for future implementations of technical solutions supporting advisory work.
Corporate Coworking Spaces – Determinants of Work Satisfaction in Future Workspaces
Authors: Gauger Felix , Voll Kyra , Pfnür Andreas
Published: March 2022

Corporate coworking environments have gained traction in the latest debate. The aim of this study is to obtain a deeper understanding of the factors that determine work satisfaction in a corporate coworking environment and to illuminate determinants for collaborative and interactive work. Survey data were collected through five corporates using an internal corporate coworking space in Germany (n = 200). The study reveals new insights into the flexible working environment of corporate coworking spaces and identifies factors influencing work satisfaction, which is commonly linked with organizational outcomes. Determinants of work satisfaction are physical environmental factors, communication, concentration, collaboration and social interaction which indicates that informal meeting spaces for collaboration and communication as well as concentration spaces are highly valued. Corporate coworking spaces, therefore, unfold their potential through activity-based working (ABW) configurations and the various types of spaces associated with it. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that applies workplace factors on corporate coworking environments. Corporate coworking spaces offer an important complement to home offices and traditional office workplaces, especially in a post-COVID-19-pandemic era, as they allow for real physical encounters and collaboration.
Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Infection in Tehsil Fort Abbas, Pakistan
Authors: Irshad Hamza , Aziza Fatima , Rahman Anees
Published: March 2022

Background: The prevalence of hepatitis B in the world differs from low (< 2%) to high (> 8%) in different areas. According to the CDC, more than 320 million people suffer from hepatitis. Viral Hepatitis causes more than one million deaths annually. It is a fatal disease alarming for Pakistan as well. Twelve million people suffer from hepatitis B and C, consisting of approximately 5% of the population in 2019. Objectives: This study aimed to study the prevalence of HBV and HCV, and the trends of treatment in positive cases. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out at THQ Fort Abbas of Punjab, Pakistan, for six months. Camps were arranged, and samples were drawn from general population by pricking them on the finger, and hepatitis B and C screening were performed via Immunochromatographic test (ICT) rapid device method. Those found positive on ICT devices were interviewed. Results: Out of 3,058 people screened, 176 had a hepatitis infection. Overall prevalence was recorded at 5.75%, while the prevalence of HBV and HCV was recorded 2.68% and 3.07%, respectively. The prevalence was higher in male patients. Trends of treatment seemed opposite to expectation as almost 30% of the patient went to some other ways of treatment instead of coming to a doctor. Conclusions: Prevalence recorded was lower than the last available data of Bahawalnagar fist but still more than Pakistan. Males were found more infected with hepatitis because of their social circle.
Relationship Between Anxiety and Self-care Behaviors in Iranian Medical Students During COVID-19 Epidemic
Authors: Pourghaznein Tayebe , Salati Sina , Jamali Jamshid , Khazaei Ehsan
Published: March 2022

Background: The prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant psychological and health disorders in individuals, such as some health care behaviors disturbance and anxiety disorder. Objectives: This study aimed to assess Iranian medical students’ anxiety level and self-care behaviors during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: The anonymous online questionnaire was applied to collect data, including three general sections on the socio-demographical characteristics, COVID-19 self-care behaviors, and coronavirus anxiety scale. Totally, 620 students of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences with access to the Internet were surveyed from May 23 to July 7, 2020. Results: The mean scores of self-care behaviors and anxiety levels were 56.71 ± 7.63 and 16.84 ± 3.75, respectively. The self-care behaviors were higher among female, married, and PhD candidates and infected students living in rural areas than other students (P < 0.05). The level of anxiety was significantly higher among male, single, and infected students living in metropolitan areas (P < 0.05). There was a significant negative relationship between self-care behaviors and anxiety levels (r = -0.922, P < 0.001). Conclusions: The finding showed suitable self-care behaviors and high anxiety levels in students. The universities should prepare a package of multi-dimensional interventions, such as designing comprehensive software to reduce anxiety and increase preventive behaviors, such as self-care behaviors in students.
SARS-CoV-2 and Its Implications for the Human Reproductive System: A Review Article
Authors: Tanhaye Kalate Sabz Fatemeh , Amjadi Fatemehsadat , Zandieh Zahra , Ashrafi Mahnaz
Published: March 2022

Context: The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes dysfunction of vital organs in the body. Concerns about the destructive effect of SARS-CoV-2 on human reproductive tissues and fertility have increased. Evaluation of the possible mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 causes infertility is essential for effective prevention and treatment. This review aims to assess the studies that have been conducted on SARS-CoV-2 impacts on the human reproductive system. Evidence Acquisition: This review study investigated articles indexed in PubMed, Science-Direct, Scopus, and google scholar databases from 2019 to 2021. The Keywords SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, human reproductive system, testis, and ovary were searched in the mentioned databases. Results: The present study assessed the expression of SARS-CoV-2-specific receptors, the presence of the virus in the human reproductive system, and the mechanisms by which this virus can affect human fertility. Conclusions: SARS-CoV-2, like other viruses, may indirectly influence the male reproductive system through cytokine storms, inflammation-causing oxidative stress, and its possible complications. The direct effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the male reproductive system are also reported. The testis may be a potential target for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on women's reproductive performance is unknown and requires further investigation.
Assessing Gender-Influenced Group Decision-Making in a Course Simulation
Authors: Weber James , Díaz Leandra I. ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2022

The business ethics education literature provides many in-depth explorations looking at the impact of ethics education and occasionally the influence of gender. Yet, research exploring decision making is primarily focused at the individual level, often omitting important influences that might occur when decision making occurs within a group setting. This paper utilizes a classroom simulation, the Corporate Policy Simulation, in a Business, Government and Society course to assess student group decision-making. We rely on theoretical principles found in Social Role Theory and two philosophical ethics of moral reasoning to assess the impact of gender within a group decision-making environment. Specifically, we assess if males in our study are better able to process financial decisions more effectively than females in our study, and if females in our study tend to process socially responsible or ethical decisions more effectively than males in our study. Our results support the expectations that all-female groups generally are able to make better socially responsible or ethical decisions, whereas there is no significant gender difference among any of the groups when focusing on financially orientated decisions. Possible explanations and the implications of this research on workplace practice and business ethics education are discussed.
Personal migrant stories as persuasive devices: Effects of audience–character similarity and narrative voice
Authors: Igartua Juan-José , Guerrero-Martín Iñigo
Published: March 2022

The design of campaigns for the improvement of intergroup attitudes requires innovative approaches that consider both the characteristics of the messages and the psychological processes they evoke. This work addresses the study of factors that increase the persuasive effectiveness of testimonial messages aimed at improving attitudes towards stigmatized immigrants. An experiment was conducted using a representative sample of 443 participants of Spanish origin on the effect of similarity to the protagonist and the narrative voice. Two mediating mechanisms (identification with the protagonist and cognitive elaboration) were evaluated, and the indirect effect of the two independent variables was studied with respect to two dependent variables: the attitude towards immigration and the intention to collaborate with NGOs to support immigrants. Similarity to the protagonist of the narrative message increased identification only when the participants read the version written in the first person. In addition, a conditional process model was tested, revealing that identification increased cognitive elaboration, which, in turn, was associated with a more favorable attitude towards immigration and a greater intention to collaborate with immigrant support organizations. This study highlights the relevance of the characteristics of narrative messages to increase affective (identification) and cognitive (elaboration) processes that explain their persuasive impact. The results are discussed in the context of research on narrative persuasion and the design of campaigns for the prevention of racism and xenophobia.
Risk Factors of Substance abuse among University Students: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Gasa Hlengiwe P. , Mkhize Sazelo , Shumba Kemist , Cinini Samuel F. , Gopal Nirmala D.
Published: March 2022

Substance abuse is a significant problem among tertiary level students, with alcohol/drug use associated with increased prevalence of negative outcomes, including diminished academic performance, social-interpersonal difficulties, and engaging in risky behaviours. To explore risk factors associated with substance abuse among university students, a qualitative approach was adopted. Twenty on-campus residents were selected through purposive sampling. To elicit their views in-depth interviews were used. Data were thematically analysed, and engendered themes were identified. The findings revealed that various kinds of substances are abused by university students, which include codeine, marijuana (weed), and alcohol. Substance abuse is a kind of behaviour that students either learn or do intentionally, despite their foreknowledge of the negative effects and the risk factors such as peer pressure, stress, and depression. The study concludes that university students are aware of the various negative effects of substance abuse, but they mostly justify it as a way of coping with academic pressure.
A Hybrid Monitoring Procedure for Detecting Abnormality with Application to Energy Consumption Data
Authors: Lim Daeyoung , Chen Ming-Hui , Ravishanker Nalini , Bolduc Mark , McKeon Brian , Nolan Stanley
Published: March 2022

The complexity of energy infrastructure at large institutions increasingly calls for data-driven monitoring of energy usage. This article presents a hybrid monitoring algorithm for detecting consumption surges using statistical hypothesis testing, leveraging the posterior distribution and its information about uncertainty to introduce randomness in the parameter estimates, while retaining the frequentist testing framework. This hybrid approach is designed to be asymptotically equivalent to the Neyman-Pearson test. We show via extensive simulation studies that the hybrid approach enjoys control over type-1 error rate even with finite sample sizes whereas the naive plug-in method tends to exceed the specified level, resulting in overpowered tests. The proposed method is applied to the natural gas usage data at the University of Connecticut.
A Historical Account on Italian Mechanism Models
Authors: Ceccarelli Marco
Published: March 2022

This illustration-based paper presents and account of Italian History on the collections mechanism models that were used and still can be used in design, teaching, and research activities not only on research and development of mechanical systems. A conceptual procedure is outlined for the development and use of mechanism models mainly at reduced scaled size. Main Italian collections of mechanism models are introduced with their historical values and current status. Those examples are reported also to show the value of Cultural Heritage that mechanism models and corresponding developments may have as worthful for preservation and understanding of past achievements in mechanism design and its application even in other frames.
Super-Ego after Freud: A Lesson not to Be Forgotten
Authors: Traetta Luigi , Doronzo Federica
Published: March 2022

The aim of this paper is to retrace the evolution of the super-ego, in psychoanalysis and phenomenology, describing its effects on education, starting with the formation of individual morality. In the broadest sense, the reflection concerns not only the role that the family can play in this direction, but above all the contribution that schools can make to the formation of individual morality. The structuring of the super-ego is thus built up in the family system by being influenced by the socio-educational environment. The importance of a healthy structuring of the super-ego emerges in the increased risk of alteration of the intersubjective sphere, in cases of dysregulation of the super-ego, a process that is fundamental to psychotic disorder.
The Impact of Hallux Valgus on Adolescent Ballet Dancer Balance and Health Related Quality of Life Scores
Authors: Kaya Ozcan , Kurt Irem , Ozkunt Okan , Sariyilmaz Kerim
Published: March 2022

Background: It’s well known fact that Hallux valgus (HV) alternates foot biomechanics. In different populations HV and postural stability has been studied but HV and adolescent ballet dancer has not been studied. Aim of the our study is to explore affect of HV on adolescent ballet dancers’ balance. Also we wanted to explore health related quality of life of adolescent ballet dancers with HV.

Methods: Ballets aged between 8-16 years old has been screened prospectively. The dancers divided into two groups group 1;Ballets with HV and group 2; Ballets without HV. HV diagnosis was made clinically. Two groups were compared according to balance parameters and health related quality of life (HRQOL) questionaires.

Results: Group 1 was formed with 31 participants and group 2 was formed with 24 participants. All participants in both groups were female. Mean age in group 1 was 11.6 (8-16 years old) and 12.2 (8-16 years old) in group 2. Mean first metatarsophalangeal angle was 13.4° (10°-15°) in group 2 and 19.8° (16°-25°) in HV group respectively. A statistically significant difference was found according to the nonparametric Mann Whitney U test results in the comparison of HVA (Hallux Valgus Angle) between groups. According to Spearman Rho correlation analysis, it was determined that the increase in HVA caused deterioration in the static Flamingo test. (r=0.552 p=0.019). No significant relationship was found between HRQoL questionaries and the presence of HV. (p>0,05)

Conclusions: Adolescent ballet dancers experience static balance impairment due to HV angle increase. Clinical measurement of HV and application of balance parameters made easy without need of set ups to perform evaluation with high numbers of participants in concordance with literature.