bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Investigation of the Mental Health and Cognitive Correlates of Psychological Decentering in Adolescence
Authors: Knight Rachel , Dunning Darren Lee , Cotton Joanne , Franckel Grace , Ahmed Saz , Blakemore Sarah-Jayne , Ford Tamsin , Kuyken Willem , Dalgleish Tim , Bennett Marc Patrick
Published: June 2023

Objective: The ability to notice and reflect on distressing internal experiences from an objective perspective, often called psychological decentering, has been posited to be protective against mental health difficulties. However, little is known about how this skill develops across adolescence, how it relates to mental health symptoms, and how this capacity to reflect may impact on key developmental domains such as affective executive control, and social cognition. Method: This study analysed a pre-existing dataset including a number of mental health measures and cognitive tasks, administered to adolescents in Greater London and Cambridge (mean age 14.4 (1.77), N = 553). A reliable self-report index of decentering based on available questionnaire items in the dataset was developed. Multiple linear regression was used to examine associations between decentering and each of the following: mental health symptoms, affective executive control (measured using an affective Stroop Task, affective Working Memory Task, and an affective Sustained Attention to Response Task), and social cognition. Results: Higher self-rated decentering was significantly associated with lower depression and anxiety scores, and higher psychological wellbeing. However, results did not indicate significant relationships between decentering, affective executive control, and social cognition. Bayesian linear regression provided moderate evidence of an absence of effect in all models. Conclusions: Results suggest that decentering is significantly associated with mental health symptomatology in adolescence. Further research is needed to discover the cognitive mechanisms associated with this self-referential process, which could allow for optimisation of existing psychological therapy and reveal new avenues of intervention to boost it.
Protocols for the quantification and characterization of dissolved organic carbon from seaweed and its sequestration potential
Authors: English Chance , Carlson Craig
Published: June 2023

Seaweed cultivation for atmospheric CO2 sequestration requires full accounting of net primary production (NPP). In addition to large amounts of observable biomass produced, a fraction of NPP is released as dissolved organic carbon (DOC), which can fuel heterotrophic metabolisms or resist remineralization and contribute to carbon export and sequestration. We currently lack the ability to predict the amount of NPP released as DOC, and published estimates range from <1 to 62%. This white paper describes technical and experimental considerations needed to quantify and characterize DOC released by seaweeds as well as designs to determine the fraction which is recalcitrant. Additionally, we recommend key variables that should be used to parameterize DOC production for its inclusion in large-scale seaweed farm models.
Fiber-optic observations of internal waves and tides
Authors: Williams Ethan , Ugalde Arantza , Martins Hugo , Becerril Carlos , Callies Jörn , Claret Mariona , Fernandez-Ruiz Maria , Gonzalez-Herraez Miguel , Martin-Lopez Sonia , Pelegri Josep , Winters Kraig , Zhan Zhongwen
Published: June 2023

Although typically used to measure dynamic strain from seismic and acoustic waves, Rayleigh-based distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) is also sensitive to temperature, offering longer range and higher sensitivity to small temperature perturbations than conventional Raman-based distributed temperature sensing. Here, we demonstrate that ocean-bottom DAS can be employed to study internal wave and tide dynamics in the bottom boundary layer, a region of enhanced ocean mixing but scarce observations. First, we show temperature transients up to about 4 K from a power cable in the Strait of Gibraltar south of Spain, associated with passing groups of internal solitary waves in water depth <200 m. Second, we show the bore-like propagation of the nonlinear internal tide on the near-critical slope of the island of Gran Canaria, off the coast of west Africa, with perturbations up to about 2 K at 1-km depth and 0.2 K at 2.5-km depth. With spatial averaging, we also recover a signal proportional to the barotropic tidal pressure, including the lunar fortnightly variation. In addition to applications in observational physical oceanography, our results suggest that contemporary chirped-pulse DAS possesses sufficient long-period sensitivity for seafloor geodesy and tsunami monitoring if ocean temperature variations can be separated.
Performance evaluation of a simple feed-forward deep neural network model applied to annual rainfall anomaly index (RAI) over Indramayu, Indonesia
Authors: Herho Sandy , Irawan Dasapta , Fajary Faiz , Suwarman Rusmawan , Kaban Siti
Published: June 2023

Indramayu is a district in West Java that is known for being the leading producer of rice and brackish salt. The production of these two commodities is strongly influenced by hydroclimatological conditions, making accurate and reliable long-term estimates crucial. In this study, we evaluated a simple feed-forward deep neural network (DNN) model that could potentially be used as a candidate for statistical guidance to improve the accuracy of numerical climate models.We used the spatial average of the accumulated annual rainfall of the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS) data as an input time series with a time range from 1981 to 2022. This data was then processed into annual rainfall anomaly index (RAI) data. The Annual RAI was divided into training and test sets, and the feed-forward DNN model was fitted to the annual RAI in the training set. The accuracy of the model was then tested in the test set using the root-mean-square error (RMSE) metric.Our study shows that the feed-forward DNN model is not suitable for estimating the annual RAI over Indramayu. This is because the RMSE values are significantly high in both the training and test sets.
Advancing our understanding of dispersion measures in corpus research
Authors: Sönning Lukas
Published: June 2023

While our inventory of dispersion measures is continuously growing, corpus linguists find little guidance for the choice among them. This paper offers a survey of recent corpus-based work, which shows that dispersion is typically measured across the text files in a corpus. Systematic insights into the behavior of measures in such distributional settings are currently lacking, however. After a thorough discussion of six prominent indices, we investigate their behavior on relevant frequency distributions, which are designed to mimic actual corpus data. Our evaluation considers different distributional settings, i.e. various combinations of frequency and dispersion values. The primary focus is on the response of measures to relatively high and low sub-frequencies, i.e. texts in which the item or structure of interest is over- or underrepresented (if not absent). We develop a simple method for constructing sensitivity profiles, which allow us to draw instructive comparisons among measures. We observe that these profiles vary considerably across distributional settings. While D and DP appear to show the most balanced response contours, our findings suggest that much work remains to be done to understand the performance of measures on items with normalized frequencies below 100 pmw.
The Development of a Core Outcome Set for Crisis Helplines: A Three-Panel Delphi Study
Authors: Curll Sonia , Mazzer Kelly , Rickwood Debra
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Evidence for crisis support service effectiveness is limited by inappropriate and inconsistent outcome measurement. The purpose of this study was to identify what outcomes should be measured.Method: We used a Delphi method with three expert panels: 32 people with lived experience of accessing crisis support, 25 researchers, and 58 crisis supporters. Across two online survey rounds (89% retention rate), participants rated the importance of 33 potential help-seeker outcomes of accessing a crisis support service via any delivery mode (e.g., phone, text, online chat). Participants also had the opportunity to provide open-text comments and suggestions. Outcomes that reached consensus (≥75% agreement) by at least two panels were included in the core outcome set. Results: Ten outcomes met the criteria for inclusion in the core outcome set. In order of importance, these were: distress, feeling heard, suicide risk, connectedness, hopelessness, overwhelm, non-suicidal self-injury risk, service experience, helplessness, and next steps. Conclusion: Our findings provide new insight into what outcomes matter most to help-seekers accessing crisis support. We recommend future service evaluations minimally measure and report the 10 outcomes identified in this study. More work is needed to determine how best to assess these outcomes in the crisis support service context.
Compensating or Boosting Genetic Propensities? Gene-Family Socioeconomic Status Interactions by Educational Outcome Selectivity
Authors: Ghirardi Gaia , Bernardi Fabrizio
Published: June 2023

This study investigates the extent to which the genetic propensity for education - measured using the polygenic index (PGI) for educational attainment – matters more for the final educational attainment of high or low socio-economic status (SES) students. We propose a model integrating social stratification theories, such as the compensatory and boosting advantage models, into sociogenomics, highlighting the role of educational outcome selectivity. Our model predicts that for low selective educational outcomes (e.g., high school completion), the PGI for education matters more for low-SES individuals, while for highly selective outcomes (e.g., graduate school completion), it matters more for high-SES individuals. We test our model using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, the Health and Retirement Study, and the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study. The results corroborate our predictions and are robust to alternative models’ specifications. Our theoretical model explains previous heterogeneous findings and can be generalized to develop testable hypotheses for other cohorts in the US and other countries.
Strategic action fields through digital network data: An examination of charitable food provision in Greater Manchester
Authors: Oncini Filippo , Ciordia Alejandro
Published: June 2023

This article illustrates how qualitative and network evidence complement one another for obtaining a deeper understanding of meso-level social orders theorized as strategic action fields. Making use of network data based on Twitter follower relationships and building on a previous qualitative study on the food charities active in Greater Manchester, we show how network-analytic formalizations of even apparently unimportant digital connections – Twitter ‘follows’ – can provide meaningful insights into the functioning of strategic action fields. Focusing on this local charitable food provision field, the article makes a number of broader empirical and methodological contributions potentially relevant to the study of non-profits and other multi-organizational fields. The results of the network analyses mostly confirm the findings obtained using qualitative data, but also point to potential contradictions and puzzles that may indicate further lines of inquiry. In the discussion, we highlight the strengths and limitations of this approach and suggest how researchers could use easily available digital network data at different phases of their field investigations.
Measurement of Erect and Supine Waist Circumference among Healthy Adults
Authors: Ghimire Pukar , Gajurel Bikram Prasad , B.K. Kanshi Ram , Duwal Gajendra
Published: June 2023

Background: Erect waist circumference is a key marker of obesity. However, it is not possible to measure erect waist circumference in all patients. This study aims to formulate an equation to calculate erect waist circumference from supine waist circumference for both males and females in our population.
Methods: Thirty female and thirty male volunteers were recruited. Erect and supine waist circumference measurements were taken as per WHO STEPS protocol. The measurements were made at the approximate midpoint between the lower margin of the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest at the end of a normal expiration.
Results: Erect waist circumference was found to be greater than supine waist circumference with the mean difference in overall participants being 2.6 + 1.4 cm. The difference between erect and supine waist circumference was significantly higher in females (Mean difference 3.1 + 1.6 cm) than in males (Mean difference 2.2 + 0.9 cm). A simple correction formula was derived as corrected erect waist circumference = -2.757 + 0.9 x Gender + 1.048 x Supine waist circumference.
Conclusion: This formula which has been derived can be used in situations where only supine waist circumference measurement is possible.
Challenges in Managing Acute ST Myocardial Infarction in Community Heart Hospital
Authors: Dhungel Sachin , Gautam Samir , KC Bishal , Khan Mazhar , Yadav Umesh , Gyawali Asmita , Dhungel Mandip , Bhusal Ramesh
Published: June 2023

Background:The financial issue can cause pre-hospital delay, choosing reperfu-sion therapy and delay in door to balloon or door to needle time during early management of STMI. The objective of this research is to study the in-hospital cost for STMI patients in community hospital.
Methods: This cross sectional observational study was done for two years from September 2019 to August 2021. Total in hospital host (in Nepalese rupees) dur-ing managing STMI was calculated.
Results: The mean in-hospital cost of managing STMI (intervention or medical management) was 78,585±71167. For Intervention the total mean cost was 1,73,884±137551 of which PPCI with one stent 1,80,972±25547 and Percutane-ous old balloon angioplasty (POBA) 1,37,551 ±34824. For medical manage-ment, the total mean cost was 32,001 ±19442 of which thrombolysis 36069±24188 while conservative management was 31488±18765.
Conclusion: The in hospital cost was more for intervention management com-pared to medical therapy. The mortality was more for the medical therapy com-pared to intervention. Cost of life saving procedures like reperfusion therapy in STMI need to be make more affordable. Patient education for early use of nearby available cardiac facilities including Cath lab need to be promoted.
Advancements in Precision Medicine: Transforming the Landscape of Healthcare
Authors: Laudari Shankar
Published: June 2023

Precision medicine has emerged as a revolutionary approach to patient care, tailoring treatment strategies based on individual traits, including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This editorial aims to highlight how advancements in precision medicine have the potential to transform the healthcare landscape, leading to more personalized and effective therapies.
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated from Different Clinical Samples at Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal
Authors: Sah Rinku , Shah Pratima , Sharma Abhilasha , Baral Ratna , Khanal Basudha , Bhattarai Narayan
Published: June 2023

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the commonest organism causing different infections like wound infections, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Urinary tract infection, infections in burn patient in hospital setting. The increasing trend of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses a challenge to their empiric treatment with conventional agents. So, the objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from different clinical samples.
Methods: This was descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in the Microbiology laboratory, BPKIHS from March–August 2022. Identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was done by standard protocol and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method following Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute guidelines
Results: A total of 16,950 clinical samples were processed of which 198 isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated mainly from urine, pus, blood, sputum, wound swab, BAL (broncho-alveolar lavage). Of  the total Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated 78.3% were resistant to ceftazidime, 71.2% were resistant to cefepime, 62.1% were resistant to ceftriaxone followed by Piperacillin 59%, ciprofloxacin 43.4%, levofloxacin 39.3%, Gentamicin 36.3%, Imipenem 31.3%. None of the isolates were resistant to colistin. This study shows that the organism was highly sensitive to Amikacin (76.7%), Tobramycin (74.7%) and Piperacillin+tazobactam (PIT-71.7%) which could be the good choice for the treatment of this organism.
Conclusion: Periodic antimicrobial surveillance is essential to update the data for the prevalence and changing susceptibility pattern of the antibiotics over the period of time as this will help in choosing appropriate antibiotics for the treatment.
Vital Capacity in Different Body Postures among Medical Students
Authors: Ghimire Nisha , Mukhopadhyay Soumitra
Published: June 2023

Background: Cross legged sitting posture (sukhasana, yogic) is normal sitting posture in India, Nepal and some neighboring countries. This posture is also claimed to deepen breath. However, not many studies have been documented to observe if there is any difference in vital capacity (VC) of lungs in standing, sitting erect posture in chair, and sitting erect in crossed legged posture. So, our aim is to compare the vital capacity in standing, sitting erect posture in chair, and crossed legged sitting posture.
Methods: Forty medical and paramedical students (20 males and 20 females) of Nobel medical college were selected for the study. After selecting the students as per selection criteria, vital capacity was measured with spirometer in standing, sitting erect on chair (palms facing up and down) and sitting erect in crossed legged posture (palms facing up and down). One way ANOVA followed by post hoc analysis was done to compare the vital capacity among different postures. Data were expressed as Mean ± SD. p value <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: Significant decrease in vital capacity was observed when posture changed from standing to erect sitting posture (sitting with palms facing up), {(2242.50ml ±155.830 vs 2095.0ml± 181.29) p=0.05} in females only. No significant changes were seen between erect sitting posture and crossed legged sitting posture in both palms facing up and down conditions.
Conclusion: Vital capacity was highest in standing posture and lowest in erect sitting posture with palms facing up only in females. Though statistically not significant, among sitting postures, the vital capacity was high in crossed legged posture compared to sitting erect in chair in both males and females.
Anthropometric Study of Facial Index and its Clinical Implications among Medical Students in Devdaha Medical College and Research Institute, Rupandehi, Nepal
Authors: Yadav Sanjay Kumar , Chaudhary Deepak , Pandey Niraj
Published: June 2023

Background: The human facial contour has always been an interesting subject for anatomists, anthropologists, plastic surgeons and artists. The purpose of study was to create and evaluate data on face anthropometry.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 200 medical students studying at a ter­tiary care hospital during the period of 5th September 2022 to 5th February 2023 after ethical clearance from the institutional review committee (Ref. No: 194/079/080). Simple random sampling was done. Data were collected, entered in Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20. 
Results: We observed that mean indices of the facial height was10.43± 0.84, facial width was 12.40±0.68,range of facial height was 9.31-13.01 and range of facial width was11.10-15.13 cm. Mesoprosopic face was predominant among female whereas leptoprosopic face type was more common among male population of the study. The most common face type was mesoprosopic and the uncommon was hyperleptoprosopic. The least common face among men was Europrosopic while among women was hyperleptoprosopic type. There was significant difference in the male and the female facial index.
Conclusions: A higher index for all the parameters was seen among males than females. The data obtained may be useful in anthropological research, forensic, genetic research, as well as in medical clinical practice.
Ocular Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus: It’s Remedies and Prevention
Authors: Bhattarai Sanjeev , Adhikari Pragati Gautam , Kumar Sah Deependra
Published: June 2023

Diabetes mellitus which is a multi systemic disease is a common public health problem which can affect children, young people, adults and older people due to uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Ocular and other systemic complications of diabetes are becoming the most significant cause of visual impairment and other morbidities and are either preventable or curable with early detection and prompt treatment. Its prevalence is increasing globally with sight threatening ocular manifestations. The most of the published articles highlighted that the common ocular manifestations were diabetic retinopathy, snow flake cataract, primary open angle glaucoma, corneal lesions, recurrent stye, Chalazion and extraocular muscle palsies. Treatment options for diabetic retinopathy are laser photocoagulation and intravitreal injection of steroids. Expert opinion is always required in a case with glaucoma, cataract, optic nerve disorders and cranial nerve palsies. Control of blood sugar level, proper nutrition and adequate physical exercise and periodic eye examination can play a crucial role for its prevention.
Teaching English in Nepal and its Space in Secondary Level Curriculum
Authors: Timsina Jib Nath
Published: June 2023

This paper analyzes Nepali Secondary Level Curriculum to identify the spaces of English from 1990 BS to 2079 using descriptive approach. The information was collected using observation check list with the weekly/annual weight age, full marks and credit hours of English. The findings reveal that there ions systematic way of inclusion of English with its weight age and full marks which is found gradually decreasing as compared to the past. The study also shows the space of English was strong at the beginning of the curriculum (1990 BS) till 2028BS in which 200 marks for compulsory English papers were included in the SLC (Secondary) curriculum. The weight age of English is being reduced from 12, 7, 5, 4 period weight age weekly. Currently, the secondary curriculum incorporates agrading system and credit hours since 2016 in SEE. In grade 9-10, students are required to complete 160 annual hours of compulsory English, which carries a weight of 5 credit hours. Additionally, students have the option to take 128 annual working hours of optional English, which carries a weight of 4 credit hours. In grades 11 and 12, compulsory English carries a weight of four credit hours and requires 128 annual working hours, which is comparatively lower than other subjects. However, general subjects such as Shanskrit, Gonpa, and Madarsha offer optional English, which consists of five credit hours and 160 annual working hours.
Mantenimiento y conservación de la memoria en un grupo de ancianos. Segunda fase 2016-2019
Authors: Rodriguez Angarita Carlos Edgardo , Benítez Medina Julián Mateo Sebastian
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: determinar las diferencias en la valoración de una cohorte de ancianos que asisten a un programa de mantenimiento y conservación de la memoria tres años después de la primera medición. Materiales y Métodos: estudio de cohorte histórica comparando la medición inicial en 2016 con la final en 2019, para establecer si hay diferencia en el deterioro cognoscitivo, presencia de depresión, ansiedad, síntomas somáticos, disfunción social y satisfacción con la vida. Resultados y discusión: se estudiaron 20 de las 21 personas de la cohorte original. El promedio de edad actual fue 76,5 ± 7,1 años. La única diferencia en las variables sociodemográficas fue la viudez de una de las participantes. El deterioro cognoscitivo sin demencia tuvo un incremento de 16,2% al pasar de 23,8% (n: 5) a 40% (n: 8). El viraje a demencia fue de 10%. Desaparecieron las quejas somáticas y la depresión, y apareció ansiedad en la percepción del estado general de salud, la satisfacción con la vida disminuyó 55%. Conclusiones: la progresión del deterioro cognoscitivo tanto en el paso a la forma leve (DCL) como a demencia fue semejante a la de la población general. La satisfacción con la vida disminuyó a pesar de que la percepción general de la salud mejoró en todos los integrantes. El nivel de participación, adherencia e integración social de los ancianos de la comunidad en nueve años de funcionamiento respaldan las actividades del programa Mantenimiento y Conservación de la Memoria.
Dermatologic and ophthalmologic collaboration in the management of skin manifestations of ocular rosacea
Authors: Малачкова Н.В. , Жмудь Т.М. , Кривецька Н.В. , Пшенічна І.Ю.
Published: June 2023

This case is presented to (1) improve the efficacy of the identification and differential diagnosis and to avoid mistreatment of the skin manifestations of ocular rosacea exhibiting a clinical appearance of those of other disorders and (2) explore opportunities for building dermatologic and ophthalmologic collaboration in the management of patients with ocular symptoms of rosacea. A 33-year-old female patient was diagnosed with acne vulgaris and seborrhea oleosa by a dermatologist. She received a secondary diagnosis of adrenal hyperandrogenism, iron deficiency anemia and selenium and iodine deficiency. The patient underwent facial skin peeling and was prescribed dermatological treatment. Thereafter, she presented to an ophthalmologist and complained of gritty eyes and blurred vision which she had never before experienced. Ocular manifestations included macerated skin of the eyelid angles, palpebral edema, crusts at the eyelid margin and eyelid telangiectasia. The patient was diagnosed with ocular rosacea, dry eye and keratoconjunctivitis sicca, and obtained the prescribed ophthalmological treatment which resulted in an improvement in her ocular symptoms. Therefore, ocular rosacea should be treated through the cooperative efforts of dermatologists and ophthalmologists based on the constellation of clinical findings and symptoms in a particular case.
Exploratory study of spoken and sign language comprehension among Deaf and Hard-of-hearing adults in Slovenia
Authors: Novšak Brce Jerneja , Pomlad Iza , Žolgar Jerković Ingrid , Kogovšek Damjana
Published: June 2023

The aim of this study was to explore spoken and sign language comprehension among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) adults in Slovenia. A sample of 116 DHH participants from eleven Slovenian DHH associations completed a series of tasks that were used to measure their comprehension abilities related to spoken and sign language. The instructions were stratified into three groups according to the complexity of the language. Positive correlations were established between the comprehension ability of spoken and sign language. Slovenian DDH participants differed significantly with respect to the following predictors of spoken and sign language comprehension: age at onset of hearing loss, degree of hearing loss, and age of sign language exposure. The findings of this study provide a starting point for further research on the comprehension of spoken and sign language.
Dynamic Generation of Website Content Based on User Segmentation Using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Kojić Nenad , Petrović Mladen , Vugdelija Natalija
Published: June 2023

The aim of this work is the segmentation of website users on the basis of artificial intelligence with the aim of dynamically modifying the content of the website for users, in accordance with the objectives of Web 4.0, and in this way enabling quick and optimal display of content follow­ing their needs. User classification will be based on click events on catego­ries/subcategories and articles. Based on that information, using Konon­en’s neural network, the user will be classified into one of the n categories to which the neural network was initially trained. Based on the detected type of the user’s classification, the content of the site is dynamically changed to the user, and the categories and products for which the majority of users of that type of classification have expressed greater interest are initially dis­played and offered. The goal is to adapt the content of the site to the needs of the user and in this way the user can easily and quickly find the desired product.
Comparing Genetic Algorithm and Variable Neighborhood Search Method for Solving Job Shop Problem
Authors: Vugdelija Jana
Published: June 2023

Job Shop scheduling problem is one of the most complex and researched problems in the field of production planning. In this paper, two methods for solving Job Shop scheduling problem are presented and com­pared. The genetic algorithm and variable neighborhood search method were chosen and implemented in software for solving Job Shop problem. The paper first briefly presents Job Shop scheduling problem and then ex­plains the development of solving software and implementation of selected solution methods. The results of using implemented genetic algorithm and variable neighborhood search method are presented on test instances with various dimensions. Solutions obtained using these two methods were put in comparison and analyzed, as well as compared with the optimal or best-known solutions in the literature.
Social Networks – A New Way of Communicating in Healthcare
Authors: Jelić Gordana , Mamula Tartalja Danica
Published: June 2023

The advancement in IC technologies has provided health sys­tems with newer and better means of reaching large populations. This pa­per investigates how social networks facilitate health message-sharing on the Internet and provide users with numerous tools to create, publish or share various content formats. The literature review points out two basic motives for the use of social networks by sick people: “information sup­port” aimed at obtaining information and increasing knowledge about the disease and its therapies by sharing experiences with other users, and “social and emotional support” enabled by digital environments which encourage empathy among online peers allowing each person to access help from different social media while controlling the level of disclosure of their identity and condition. The authors of this paper conclude that a deeper understanding of shared content and user behavior in online set­tings can help communicators improve health literacy, raise community awareness and provide social support.
Efficiency of Learning Using Augmented Reality Technology
Authors: Radosavljević Vitomir , Radosavljević Slavica
Published: June 2023

The intensive development of information technologies has led to the introduction of many innovations in the educational process. Inno­vations often rely on the use of new technologies in the educational process and aim to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of learning. This paper presents the use of augmented reality in training students to process graph­ic images. The method of using augmented reality in the training has been presented in the paper, and afterward, the results of the research, which compared student efficiency using written text instructions and student ef­ficiency using augmented reality technology in the training process. The re­sults of the research did not show a significant difference in efficiency. But, it should be taken into account that the students, who were part of the re­search, encountered this type of training for the first time, so the opportuni­ties that augmented reality provides in the training process needs to be fur­ther investigated.
Transnational Education Programme Leadership in Four Business Schools in Malaysia
Authors: Fernandez-Chung Rozilini Mary , Smith Robert Ernest
Published: June 2023

A general understanding among colleagues working at private higher education institutions in Malaysia is that homegrown programmes are led differently from Transnational Education (TNE) programmes. It is generally accepted that TNE programmes have a more vibrant culture of distributed leadership, as the leadership style mirrors the practice in the home universities. The mixed method study investigated the phenomenon by comparing the prevalence of distributed leadership in four private universities offering homegrown and TNE business programmes using the Edvantia Shared Leadership Continuum. The finding showed that distributed leadership practice was considerably lower in the TNE than in the homegrown programmes in all four universities. Leaders in all four universities were less inclined to practice distributed leadership as there were greater reputational and financial risks in TNE programmes. As a result, a higher level of oversight is required to maintain good relationships, successful partnerships, and profitability.
SUSTENTABILIDADE SOB A ÓTICA DOS CONSUMIDORES DE UMA EMPRESA VAREJISTA DE CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL
Authors: Pereira Gildásio Willyan , Nascimento José Shirley Pessoa do
Published: June 2023

A pesquisa em questão buscou analisar a percepção do consumidor acerca da sustentabilidade em uma loja varejista de material de construção civil. Como método foi utilizada a aplicação de questionário, tratando os dados através de estatística descritiva e Análise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE). Os principais resultados coletados, mediante os 124 participantes com fatores extrínsecos variados foram, inicialmente, de alguns aspectos relacionados ao perfil dos consumidores respondentes. Em seguida, um questionário sobre a tema sustentabilidade, na qual se constatou uma preocupação destes acerca da sustentabilidade das empresas para além da construção civil, bem como a crença no impacto que empresas desse ramo provocam ao meio ambiente. Portanto, conclui-se que os consumidores têm consciência da importância da sustentabilidade e de seus impactos no meio ambiente. Percebe-se também que os consumidores têm consciência de que é possível uma empresa ser sustentável, embora haja dificuldades. Os consumidores também usam o fator “empresa sustentável” como critério de escolha na hora de fazer compras.
PANORAMA DA RESERVA DE VAGAS PARA AS PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIAS NO CONTEXTO DA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA NO BRASIL
Authors: Heusner Luciane Muller , Nunes Marcela Martins , Ellensohn Ricardo Machado , Oliveira Francisco Nilton Gomes de
Published: June 2023

Um dos principais caminhos para vencer as barreiras encontradas pelas pessoas com deficiência é a Educação. A escola é o espaço com maior potencial para contribuir para a melhoria de vida desses sujeitos, ainda que para isso seja preciso contar com a ação articulada de diversos segmentos da sociedade e das políticas de ações afirmativas. Com o objetivo de  mapear o panorama da reserva de vagas para pessoas com deficiência na educação profissional e tecnológica, o presente estudo busca compreender se essas vagas estão de acordo com o previsto na Lei 12.711/12, Lei de Cotas. A proposta apresenta um estudo de caráter exploratório e explicativo com uma abordagem quantitativa. Após realizar a análise da Plataforma Nilo Peçanha os resultados encontrados demonstram que as regiões brasileiras que mais se aproximam dos 50% (valor garantido pela legislação vigente) são Nordeste e Centro-Oeste e, em relação às vagas para PcD, se destacam as regiões Sul, Sudeste e Centro-Oeste do Brasil.
EFFECT OF WEED COMPETITION ON THE GROWTH OF GLYPHOSATE-RESISTANT TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN
Authors: Yamashita Oscar Mitsuo , Banheza Itamar Betta , Camillo de Carvalho Marco Antonio , Oliveira Rabelo Hudson
Published: June 2023

In order to study the effect of weed interference on soybean under no-tillage system, an experiment was carried out in the northern region of Mato Grosso. The treatments consisted of controls (weeded and infested) and different periods of coexistence and weed control (presence or absence of weeds until 15, 30, 45 days after emergence). The soybean cultivar was M 9056RR, with a spacing of 0.50 m between rows and a population of 280,000 plants ha-1. The results reflected the competitive relationships between the soybean crop and the weed community, which was composed of six species, in which Sorghum halepense was the most important species due to its predominance in the experimental area. The interference imposed by weeds caused etiolation of soybean plants and reduced the number of pods per plant and grain yield, indicating that the crop, under the experimental conditions, suffered irreversible interference from the weed community. Under these conditions, the interference imposed by the weeds caused a change in the average height of the plants and the height of insertion of the first soybean pod and reduced the number of pods per plant, weight of 100 grains and grain yield, which was reduced around 62%.
O CENÁRIO ATUAL DA EDUCAÇÃO INCLUSIVA
Authors: Busatta Camila Aguilar , Cerutti Elisabete
Published: June 2023

O presente estudo, de cunho bibliográfico, volta-se à análise de alguns aspectos referentes à educação e a utilização das tecnologias assistivas, com ênfase na educação inclusiva de sujeitos com necessidades educacionais especiais no ensino regular. Para isso, serão utilizados como base os seguintes referenciais: a legislação nacional, as diretrizes do Ministério da Educação (MEC); a literatura especializada e os resultados de pesquisas que abordam o tema em questão. O estudo está organizado em três seções. Primeiro, abordaremos os avanços nas políticas públicas referentes à inclusão desses sujeitos no ensino regular. Após, serão abordados os conceitos e o desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias para a educação inclusiva. E, por fim, apresentaremos os resultados das pesquisas desenvolvidas sobre o tema em questão, apontando os atuais recursos que podem ser aplicados para a inclusão educacional através da utilização dessas tecnologias. Entendemos ser relevantes estes aspectos no que tange ao objetivo desta pesquisa, a fim de ampliar os diálogos para a comunidade científica e amparar os docentes acerca dos caminhos que as políticas públicas vem trazendo e a contribuição das tecnologias assistivas para a educação inclusiva.
PROGRAMA DE GERENCIAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS PARA UMA FÁBRICA DE CAMISAS
Authors: Ezequiel Cristiane Fernandes , Biassi Mauro Rodrigo , Bertolini Geysler Rogis Flor
Published: June 2023

Este estudo apresenta uma proposta para implantação de um Programa de Gerenciamento de Resíduos Sólidos – PGRS, em uma indústria têxtil no município de Itaipulândia-PR. Na empresa estudada, são gerados por mês aproximadamente 869 quilos de resíduos têxteis/retalhos. Esta obra objetivou propor um plano para implantação de um PGRS adequado e analisar a importância da reciclagem têxtil, a destinação correta dos resíduos, apresentar aspectos da economia criativa e upcycling. A metodologia utilizada neste estudo foi de abordagem qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva, através de um estudo de caso. Finalmente, buscar alternativas sustentáveis para as questões que envolvem parcerias na busca da implementação do programa, com vistas a diminuir os impactos ambientais gerados pelos resíduos. Concluiu-se que é possível elaborar, em conjunto com a empresa, um PGRS de forma adequada à legislação vigente, visando soluções práticas e viáveis para a empresa quanto à destinação dos resíduos produzidos, contribuindo com o meio ambiente e a sociedade a qual a indústria está inserida.
Kedaulatan Rakyat di Indonesia: Konsep Yang Dianut Dan Konsekuensinya di Dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Perundang-Undangan
Authors: Atma Hajri Wira , Susanti Heni , Ardiansyah Ardiansyah , Nabila Nabila
Published: June 2023

NRI Tahun 1945 adalah konsep kedaulatan rakyat. Hal ini ditemukan di dalam Pasal 1 ayat (2) UUD NRI Tahun 1945. Sebagai sebuah konsep yang berasal dari luar, tentu saja konsep ini mendapatkan pandangan yang beragam dari berbagai kalangan. Hal ini dapat dimengerti karena memang konsep apapun pastinya tidak bebas nilai. Ia dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor misalkan agama, ideologi, politik, sejarah, dan sebagainya. Di samping itu, kedaulatan rakyat sebagai sebuah konsep dalam kehidupan bernegara, tentu saja mempengaruhi bidang lainnya, termasuk di dalam pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan. Karena itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui konsep kedaulatan rakyat yang dianut oleh UUD NRI Tahun 1945. Di samping itu penelitian ini juga dimaksudkan untuk mengetahui implikasi konsep kedaulatan rakyat yang dianut tersebut di dalam pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian adalah bahwa Kedaulatan Rakyat yang dianut oleh UUD NRI Tahun 1945 dibatasi oleh kedaulatan Tuhan. Hal ini berbeda dengan konsep kedaulatan rakyat versi barat atau demokrasi versi aslinya. Di mana kedaulatan rakyat itu mutlak adanya di tangan rakyat. Hal ini berangkat dari pemahaman negara yang netral dari agama. Sedangkan konsekuensi dari konsep kedaulatan rakyat yang dianut itu di dalam pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan adalah bahwa setiap pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan dibatasi dengan ketentuan Tuhan Yang Maha Esa. Sehingga, musyawarah ataupun voting dapat dilakukan ketika tidak ada pengaturan secara eksplisit oleh ketentuan Hukum Tuhan Yang Maha Esa.
Mûsikîde Batılılaşma: Muallim İsmail Hakkı Bey ve Bülbül Opereti
Authors: DİLBER Murat Can , KARABAŞOĞLU Cemal
Published: June 2023

Osmanlı Devleti’nde Batı müziği ile ilk temasın Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Dönemi’nde gerçekleştiği düşünülse de devletler arası herhangi bir yazışmanın günümüzde bulunmaması bu bilgiyi dayanaksız bırakmaktadır. Resmî belgeler ancak III. Selim Dönemi’yle günümüze ulaşmıştır. Bu sebeple III. Selim’in oluşturduğu düzenli ordu olan Nizâm-ı Cedîd bünyesinde bulunan boru takımı Osmanlı’nın ilk Batı müziği bandosunu temsil etmektedir. Osmanlı’nın geneline yayılmayan bu oluşumun başlattığı Batı’ya dönüş, Sultan II. Mahmud Dönemi’yle hız kazanmıştır. Sultan Mahmud’un güçlü iradesiyle dağılan Yeniçeri Ocağı, beraberinde Mehterhâne-i Hümâyun’u da olumsuz anlamda etkilemiştir. Mehterhâne-i Hümâyun teşkilâtı, Yeniçeri Ocağı’nı hatırlattığı düşüncesiyle görev kapsamı daraltılarak Batılı anlamda eğitim veren Mûzikâ-yı Hümâyun’un gölgesinde kalmıştır. Mûzikâ-yı Hümâyun ile Batı müziği resmen Osmanlı sarayına girmiş ve bu bağlamda Osmanlı’da Batı müziği formlarında besteler ortaya çıkmaya başlamıştır. Çalışmamızın ana konusunu ihtiva eden Bülbül Opereti ise, Mûzikâ-yı Hümâyun’da yetişen ünlü bestekâr Muallim İsmail Hakkı Bey tarafından Türk mûsikîsi makamlarıyla 3 perde olarak bestelenmiştir. Hicrî 1337 yılında Cemal Sahir Bey, Bülbül Operetini konu edindiği Temsil-i Mûsikî Rehberi adlı matbu bir eser kaleme almıştır. Bu çalışma ile amaçlanan Temsil-i Mûsikî Rehberi adlı matbu eserin transkripsiyonu yapılarak Bülbül Opereti’nin incelenmesidir.
The Self-Character Development
Authors: Efendi Nasrul , Ginting Sugianta Ovinus , Perangin-Angin Naca
Published: June 2023

School as a vehicle for learning plays a major role in developing student character. Cinta Kasih Catholic Private High School is dealing with the condition that some students lack ethics when communicating, are not polite in sponsoring such as interrupting the other person's conversation, like fishing in class, easily influenced by the environment, tend to be picky about friends, lack of commitment in doing group assignments. This community service activity aims to provide a learning method with a different approach, namely by utilizing various forms of games that are packaged according to character education material that will be given to students to make it easier to understand and show clear evidence of the importance of good self-character when facing Challenges in the future in various areas of life. In addition, to measure the success of the Outbound Training activities it also uses a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental approach which aims to find out whether the Outbound Training activities carried out provide an increase in participants' knowledge.

 

Keywords: Character, outbound, training, students
Peningkatan Perekonomian Komunitas Difabel Gumregah Yogyakarta Melalui Pelatihan Ekonomi Kreatif
Authors: Prahara Sowanya Ardi , Marhaeni Nafida Hetty , Setyaningtyas Angelina Dyah Arum
Published: June 2023

The existence of persons with disabilities in Indonesia from year to year based on data from the Central Statistics Agency is increasing. The government has regulated the rights of persons with disabilities in the Law on Persons with Disabilities whose aim is to eliminate inequalities so that they have equal opportunities. But in reality, not all of their rights can be obtained, including equality in getting a job. The Gumregah Pinlih Disabled Community and its members need knowledge and skills to improve their economy and welfare. This is based on the potential of each member to develop and empower the economy. One of the opportunities is with a pastry business idea. This is based on the fact that the average person with disabilities is a woman who can be empowered to make pastries and maximize the promotion of processed products through social media, especially since this activity is carried out near the holy months of Ramadan and Idul Fitri. This training was given by the UMBY PKM Team with students of the UAD Food Service Business Study Program in conducting a demonstration of making pastries. Pastry making training and promotion of processed products through social media is very useful and motivates participants to continue it as an alternative business to improve the economy and welfare of its members
Digital Fun Book for Teaching English to Children at TPQ Nurunnahdloh Malang
Authors: Heriyawati Dwi Fita , Ismiatun Febti , Siswiyanti Frida
Published: June 2023

This community service was proposed with the aim of improving foreign language skills, especially at TPQ Nurunnahdloh Madyopuro Village, Kedungkandang District, Malang City. They will receive innovative teaching techniques so that the English learning situation is more enjoyable because students are actively involved in learning. For example is that student’s do not just sit and take notes, but they use gestures and use digital books that are interactive and interesting for children, namely the Digital English Funbook. In addition, students will think and act faster in learning because the material taught by the teacher will be made interesting through Digital fun books. The method used in the training later is the provision of material and practice. The intended provision of material is that the service team provides material to TPQ children regarding English learning materials.