bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFL Students’ English Listening Comprehension Problem: A study of English Teacher Education Program
Authors: Zur Sarjaniah
Published: February 2020

Listening comprehensively is one of the way to build EFL students’ Listening skill, however, they still got problem in different phase of listening. The aimed of the study to identified the listening comprehension problem of EFL students during take English teacher program, the data was collected from Muhammadiyah university students in Kendari. This descriptive study used the listening comprehension problem questionnaire. The result of the study showed that the students still got difficulty in all three phases of listening problem, they are perception, parsing and utilization, moreover, the highest problems was in perception problem. So this problem is highly influence their quality of listening skill. This findings are expected to be a good implication for the lecturer in designing course and listening teaching strategy.
Evaluating the economic impact of a preventative seismic legislation in Ecuador
Authors: Ponce Juan , Salazar Andrés
Published: February 2020

At the end of 2013 a compulsory inspection policy was introduced in Quito-Ecuador to ensure that new buildings complied with seismic resistant design requirements. This policy could affect the economic sector of construction by increasing the cost of buildings. It is in this context that this paper analyses the economic impact of the new construction policy. Given that this policy only applied to the canton of Quito and not to any other canton in Ecuador, the paper creates a synthetic control group on the basis of infrastructure and socio-economic data of the fifteen most heavily populated cantons in the country. The results show a statistically significant and negative impact. In other words, although the new policy succeeded in improving the seismic resistant quality of buildings in the canton of Quito, at the same time it had a negative effect on the per capita gross value added of the construction sector.
The Sociological Logic of the Evolution of Fiscal Thought
Authors: Han Qing
Published: February 2020

Public finance is a social science which has a strong interdisciplinary attributes, and its study approach should not be limited on economics side. As a discipline that studies fiscal phenomena from a social perspective, fiscal sociology provides another way to study fiscal problem. Most of the previous studies on the history of fiscal thought focus on the fiscal thought，and give a little considerations on the institutional factors. This research approach will separated the political attributes of fiscal thought. Based on the perspective of fiscal sociology, this research studies the logic of the evolution of fiscal thought. The result shows that the class struggle, especially tax struggle, drives the evolution of the social system and determines the basic characteristics of the pattern of the public finance, both of them determine the basic characteristics of the fiscal thought. In addition, fiscal thought also reflects the ideology and demands of the class to some extent. Therefore, in affirming the rationality of Western fiscal theory, it is also necessary to consider the applicability.
Factors Affecting Income of Pineapple Small Farmers: Case Study at Tangkit Baru Village, Jambi Province, Indonesia
Authors: Kaido Boris
Published: February 2020

This study was conducted in Tangkit baru village, Jambi Province, Indonesia. The Study area was selected purposively based on this village which has produced the highest pineapple conducted by small farmers in Jambi Province. This study aims to determine the factors that affect the income of a small farmer pineapple in Tangkit baru village. The study aims were analyzed in descriptive methods and multiple linear regression analysis. The number of respondents was taken in the Slovin method, with 42 respondents. Data collection used the interview method with the questionnaire conducted directly in the study area. The data were analyzed quantitatively, the results study showed that all variables affected the farmer’s income, it was seen as a significance value of 0.000 < α 5%. Partially, the variables that affect the farmer’s income are field scale (X7) and labor factor (X6), while the variables that have no significant effect on pineapple small farmer’s income are the land rent (X4) and fertilizer (X1).
Teaching Resilience to Aspiring Educational Leaders
Authors: Lamb Jodi A. , Carver Lin
Published: February 2020

Resiliency in practicing and aspiring educational leaders is an attribute that contributes to extended effectiveness and longevity.  This pilot study examines research about resiliency and compares the identified methods to those methods employed by university educational leadership programs to support and enhance resiliency development in their candidates.  This pilot study examines survey Likert and open-ended responses from thirteen educational leadership programs throughout the United States with a combined total enrollment of over a thousand students. The strategies are divided into four categories based upon the ways that students interact with the resiliency content: concept building, vicarious, problem solving, or relationships. The literature indicated interpersonal and problem solving were the most influential activities recommended for teaching resilience; however, the most frequent types of activities identified by educational leadership programs were vicarious experiences and relationships. The preliminary findings indicate the importance of expanding problem solving experiences. In addition, a more thorough investigation of the role that interpersonal relationships play in developing resilience would be an important area for future study.
THE EFFECT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ON THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX OF THE DISTRICT CITY IN NORTH SUMATERA
Authors: Rinaldi Muammar , Arifin Zainal , Maipita Indra , Hutasuhut Saidun
Published: February 2020

This study aims to analyze the effect of capital expenditure and economic growth simultaneously on the Human Development Index (HDI) in districts/cities in North Sumatra. This type of research is a descriptive-quantitative approach that suppresses its analysis of numerical data that is processed by the statistical method. Sources of data in this study were taken from the Central Bureau of Statistics of North Sumatra for the HDI data. The sample in this study is all districts/cities in North Sumatra for the period 2013-2017. The data analysis technique used in this study uses panel data regression with Eviews 7 because, in this study, there are characteristics of cross-section and time-series data simultaneously. The results of this study indicate that capital expenditure partially has a positive and significant effect on the Human Development Index in districts/cities in North Sumatra. Economic growth partially has a positive and significant effect on the HDI in districts/cities in North Sumatra, and capital expenditure and economic growth have a positive and significant effect simultaneously on the Human Development Index in districts/cities in North Sumatra.
BİREYSEL EMEKLİLİK SİSTEMİNE OTOMATİK KATILIM: TÜRKİYE İÇİN BİR UYGULAMA
Authors: MERAL Hasan , ARICAN Erişah
Published: February 2020

Emeklilik tasarrufları ülkelerin sahip olduğu en önemli finansal kaynaklar arasında yer almaktadır. Ayrıca,

bireysel emeklilik sistemi bu tasarrufların verimli bir şekilde yönetilmesi ve yatırıma yönlendirilmesi için kullanılan

etkili bir araçtır. Ancak BES’e katılım genellikle gönüllü olduğundan, bu sistemlerin kapsama oranları beklenen

seviyelere ulaşamamaktadır. Bu noktada, bireysel emeklilik sistemine otomatik katılım uygulaması, çalışanları

sisteme otomatik olarak dahil ederek BES’in kapsama oranının artmasını sağlamaktadır.

Çalışmada, bireysel emeklilik otomatik katılım uygulaması genel hatlarıyla incelenmiş ve Türkiye’deki uygulama

seçili dünya ülkeleri ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Ayrıca otomatik katılım uygulamasına sahip ülkelerdeki BES

fon büyüklüğü/GSYH oranını etkileyen faktörler üzerinden ekonometrik analiz yapılmıştır. Modelin sonuçları;

otomatik katılım uygulamasında geçen süre ile BES fon büyüklüğü/GSYH oranı arasında pozitif yönlü ve güçlü

bir bağlantı olduğunu ortaya konmuştur.

Bu bağlamda bireysel emeklilik sistemine otomatik katılım uygulaması, Türkiye’nin hem bugünkü hem

de gelecekteki ekonomik refahını artırabilecek, önemli bir tasarruf aracıdır. Sistemde geçen iki yılın sonunda

önemli kazanımlar elde edilmiş olsa da ülkedeki uygulama potansiyelin oldukça gerisinde bir performans sergilemektedir.

Yeni dönemde uygulanacak politikalar, sistemin tüm paydaşlarının görüş ve önerileri alınarak belirlenmeli

ve uzun vadeli bir stratejik plan kapsamında hayata geçirilmelidir.
All on the Same Team
Authors: Brett Christopher
Published: February 2020

By the time you read this column, 2019 will have ended, and with it the important celebrations of IUPAC’s centenary and the International Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements (IYPT). Both of these have focused on the dissemination of knowledge, creating educational opportunities and information exchange as central ideas for IUPAC, as well as on the history of IUPAC since 1919 and the development of the periodic table. However, an ending is also a beginning; a forward-looking perspective behind the worldwide New Year 2020 celebrations at the end of one year and the beginning of the next. Remember the achievements in order not to forget, to move forward and build on them.
Elements of Sports: From IYPT 2019 to Tokyo 20201
Authors: Hasegawa Miki , Yamanaka Masamichi , Miyamae Osamu , Studio Hayanon Science Manga
Published: February 2020

Sports, one of the symbols of the global human culture and a unit of peaceful society, excite both competitors and audiences. During the game and even practice, athletes concentrate to choose not only a comfortable design but also high-performing materials of their shoes, rackets, uniforms, etc. Under the high demand of athletes, sports materials are evolving with the support of new chemical reactions and coordination chemistry. Here, we exhibit the role of elements in sports. The International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT) will bring chemistry into the future as The Olympic & Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.
From Young Attendees to Young Actors: The “Young Chemists Symposium” at IUPAC2019
Authors: Carenco Sophie
Published: February 2020

For 100 years, IUPAC has supported chemists worldwide in all facets of their craft: industrial development, academic research, teaching, and many more. Mindful of nurturing its future leaders, since 2020 the Union ensured the attendance of the younger generation of chemists at the General Assembly and Congress in part through their “Young Observers” program [1]. It provides an opportunity for scientists below 40 to acquaint themselves with the work of the Divisions and Committees. The IUPAC Congress, which attracts several thousand attendees every two years, was not finely tuned to the expectations and contributions of the rising generation of chemists. However, the paradigm has begun to change. For the 47th Congress organized in Paris, France, 5-12 July 2019, the scientific executive committee, chaired by Clément Sanchez, enthusiastically received the proposal from a team of young chemists to build a “Young Chemists Symposium”, organized by younger chemists for the benefit of all the attendees.
Small-molecule modulation of p53 protein-protein interactions
Authors: Kuusk Ave , Boyd Helen , Chen Hongming , Ottmann Christian
Published: February 2020

Small-molecule modulation of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is a very promising but also challenging area in drug discovery. The tumor suppressor protein p53 is one of the most frequently altered proteins in human cancers, making it an attractive target in oncology. 14-3-3 proteins have been shown to bind to and positively regulate p53 activity by protecting it from MDM2-dependent degradation or activating its DNA binding affinity. PPIs can be modulated by inhibiting or stabilizing specific interactions by small molecules. Whereas inhibition has been widely explored by the pharmaceutical industry and academia, the opposite strategy of stabilizing PPIs still remains relatively underexploited. This is rather interesting considering the number of natural compounds like rapamycin, forskolin and fusicoccin that exert their activity by stabilizing specific PPIs. In this review, we give an overview of 14-3-3 interactions with p53, explain isoform specific stabilization of the tumor suppressor protein, explore the approach of stabilizing the 14-3-3σ-p53 complex and summarize some promising small molecules inhibiting the p53-MDM2 protein-protein interaction.
Grasping at Straws: Judicial Review of Legislation in Sri Lanka
Authors: Medawatte Danushka S
Published: February 2020

In this paper, I attempt to examine the evolution of judicial review of legislation in Sri Lanka with a view to better understanding how it has impacted the democratic fabric and constitutional matrix of Sri Lanka. The impact that judicial review of legislation has had on rights jurisprudence, enhancement of democracy, prevention of persecution against selected groups are analysed in this paper in relation to the Ceylon Constitutional Order in Council of 1946 (‘Soulbury’ Constitution) and the two autochthonous constitutions of Sri Lanka of 1972 and 1978. The first part of the paper comprises of a descriptive analysis of judicial review of legislation under the three Constitutions. This is expected to perform a gap filling function in respect of the lacuna that exists in Sri Lankan legal literature in relation to the assessment of the trends pertaining to judicial review of legislation in Sri Lanka. In the second part of the paper, I have analysed decided cases of Sri Lanka to explore how the judiciary has responded to legislative and executive power, and has given up or maintained judicial independence. In this respect, I have also attempted to explore whether the judiciary has unduly engaged in restraint thereby impeding its own independence. The third part of the paper evaluates the differences in technique and stance the judiciary has adopted when reviewing draft enactments of the national legislature and when reviewing draft or enacted statutes of Provincial Councils. From a comparative constitutional perspective, this assessment is expected to provide the background that is essential in understanding the island nation’s current constitutional discourse, transitional justice process, and its approach to human rights.
Teaching International Law in Jurisdictions with International Law Crisis
Authors: Zamir Noam , Kielsgard Mark D
Published: February 2020

The normally challenging task of teaching international law is amplified when teaching international law in jurisdictions that face ongoing human rights problems and other failures of compliance with international law. In those jurisdictions, the dialectics between the globalized world economy and technology on the one hand and the intensification of hostility to human rights and substantive democracies (ie to the values of public international law) on the other hand are much more pronounced. Students will often resist international law and regard it as the ‘enemy of the state’ or a source of illegitimate foreign influence. The challenge of international law teachers in those jurisdictions is thus not only to teach international law but also to draw the students into – rather than alienate them from – thinking about their resistance to international law and about the relations between law, power and legitimacy. How to meet this and related challenges is the focus of this paper, which is based on the authors’ practical experiences of teaching international law in several jurisdictions with an international law crisis including Hong Kong, Israel, and the People’s Republic of China.
Factors associated with premarital sexual behaviour of adolescents who lived in a former prostitution area
Authors: Pradanie Retnayu , Armini Ni Ketut Alit , Untari Anggar Dwi
Published: February 2020

Premarital sexual behaviour is a common behaviour in adolescence. The environment around the prostitution area can adversely affect the behaviour and personality development of adolescents. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with premarital sexual behaviour among adolescents who lived in former prostitution area based on transcultural nursing theory. A cross-sectional method was used for this study. The samples were 109 students who lived in the former prostitution area of Surabaya, chosen using the purposive sampling technique. The independent variables were knowledge, economic, lifestyle and cultural values, family and social support, religiosity, rules and policies, and technology. The dependent variable was premarital sexual behaviour. Data were collected by questionnaires and then statistically tested with Spearman’s rho (ρ ≤ 0.05). The results showed that only religiosity had significant association with premarital sexual behaviour among adolescents (p = 0.004). While the other factors were not significantly associated with premarital sexual behaviour among adolescents. Religiosity is the most motivating factor to prevent deviant behaviour, including in terms of sexuality. These findings indicate the importance of religious teachings in educating children to behave properly.
Nipah: An Interesting stance
Authors: Raval Ruchi D. , Mehta Mansi
Published: February 2020

Nipah instead was one of the most fatal outbreaks of diseases in the mankind which was initially assumed as Japanese encephalitis. A multidisciplinary exploration was done at several levels of microbiology, histopathology and genetics which led to the discovery of a new paramyxovirus named Nipah virus (NiV). The disease was primarily identified in Malaysia in 1998 and named after a village, Sungai Nipah. The main mode of transmission in the Malaysian outbreaks was thought to be the consumption of bat’s dropping, urine and fruit partially eaten by pigs. In Bangladesh and northeast India, the virus was directly transmitted from bats to human through consumption of raw date palm juice. To limit the epidemic, coordinated efforts by health care providers have become mandatory. This article gives a note about the NiV, its infection and on-going researches on its management strategies. Data were collected using electronic media consisting of articles, books and websites.
Essential healthcare services provided to conflict-affected internallydisplaced populations in low and middle-income countries: A systematicreview
Authors: Ekezie Winifred , Adaji Enemona Emmanuel , Murray Rachael L
Published: February 2020

Background: Conflict and violent crises have resulted in over 40 million of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Most affected regions lack access to basic health resources and generally rely on humanitarian support. The objective of this review was to appraise primary health service interventions among conflict-induced internally displaced populations in low and middle income countries between 2000 and 2019. Methods: A systematic review of literature in the following databases: Embase, MEDLINE, PsyArticles, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, LILAC and CAB Articles, was performed to identify interventions implemented in conflict IDP settings. Results: Initial searches yielded 4578 papers and 30 studies met the inclusion criteria. Descriptivesynthesis analysis was used, and the final selections were assessed using a customized CriticalAppraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist. Included papers were from Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Middle East regions. Most studies were on prevention interventions, especially water treatment and maternal health. Treatment interventions mostly focused on onmalaria and mental health. Only one food and nutrition study with outcome data was identified, indicating limitations in IDP health-related intervention publications. Reported interventions were conducted between one week to five years, and the study qualities were moderate. The most effective interventions were integrated programmes and common challenges were weakstudy methodology and data reporting. Conclusion: Regardless of the intervention types and durations, the services offered were beneficial to the IDPs. More intervention evidence are, however required as shown in gaps around food and nutrition, health education and disease surveillance.
Prevalence of hepatitis D virus among HBsAg-positive individuals,2015-2016: Azar cohort study
Authors: Pouri Ali Asghar , Ghojazadeh Morteza , Baiaz Babak , Hamzavi Fatemeh Soghra , Pourasghari Behrouz , Somi Mohammad Hossein
Published: February 2020

Background: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a defective RNA pathogen that requires the presence of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) for infection. Middle East countries are endemic areas for HDV infection. So, it is important to estimate the prevalence of HDV in these countries. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HDV in HBsAg positive patients participated in Azar cohort study, North-west of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, out of 4949 participants of the Azar cohort study, 51HBsAg positive patients were selected. Five participants did not consent to HDV testing. The presence of anti-HDV IgG was checked in 46 patients (13 chronic hepatitis B and 33 inactive chronic hepatitis B) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. The serum level of liver enzymes was measured and a questionnaire about risk factors was completed.Results: In this study, the mean age of HBsAg positive patients was 50.06 (SD 9.14) years and41.3% were female. Only one out of 46 patients was positive for HDV infection. Thus, the prevalence of HDV infection among hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) positive patients was 2.17% (95% CI: 0.1-11.5). The positive anti-HDV patient was in the inactive chronic hepatitis B state and she had a history of hospitalization and dental procedures. Conclusion: The results showed that the prevalence of HDV infection in HBsAg positive patients was 2.1% that was lower than the reported prevalence in many other regions of Iran. Health policymakers and healthcare providers should design coherent and orderly epidemiological studies for planning and monitoring HDV infection.
Predicting Chikungunya disease personal protective behaviors: Results of a cross-sectional survey of US-Caribbean travelers
Authors: Anderson Kristina R , Naaman Kevin , Omodior Edna , Karikari Grace , Pennington-Gray Lori , Omodior Oghenekaro
Published: February 2020

Background: Incidents of vector-borne disease have recently tripled in the United States. Chikungunya disease is a particularly common disease in the Caribbean, posing a threat to international tourists. However, the relationship between psychological variables derived from the protection motivation theory (PMT), and adoption of protective behaviors against the disease, is uncertain. This study sought to identify the psychological predictors of travelers’ protective health behaviors, specifically (1) appropriate clothing use, and (2) indoor spatial repellent use. Methods: An online, retrospective survey of U.S. international travelers to Caribbean destinations measured the five constructs of the PMT in the context of Chikungunya disease: Perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, perceived response efficacy, perceived self-efficacy, and knowledge. Hierarchical logistic regression analyzed whether these five theoretical constructs predicted the two protective behaviors in respondents who met study criteria (n = 184). Results: Results suggest that the interaction between chikungunya knowledge and perceived chikungunya severity predicts both appropriate clothing use (odds ratio [OR]: 1.95, CI: 1.18-3.25, P=0.010) and indoor spatial repellent use (OR: 1.55, CI: 1.05-2.29, P=0.029). In the cases of appropriate clothing use, the interaction between perceived chikungunya severity and perceived vulnerability was also a significant predictor (OR: 9.67, CI:1.23-75.80, P=0.031). Additionally, indoor spatial repellent use was also predicted by the interaction of chikungunya knowledge and perceived vulnerability (OR: 1.88, CI:1.18-3.02, P=0.009). Conclusion: Two-pronged educational approaches may be most efficacious in increasing protective health behaviors. Such efforts could reduce incidents of chikungunya disease and other vectorborne diseases in travel destinations featuring high exposure risks.
Role of female community health volunteers for visceral leishmaniasisdetection and vector surveillance in Nepal
Authors: Omer Mazin , Kroeger Axel , Joshi Anand Ballabh , Das Murari Lal , Younis Lina Ghassan , Singh Vivek Kumar , Gurung Chitra Kumar , Banjara Megha Raj
Published: February 2020

Background: As visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has recently expanded in previously non-endemic areas of Nepal, the health system is facing new challenges. Female community health volunteers(FCHVs) are playing an important role for VL elimination in Nepal. This study aimed to analyze the actual and potential role of FCHVs for VL elimination program as well as community awareness of the disease (VL) and protective measures. Methods: We used a concurrent embedded mixed methods design. Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with FCHVs of 22 VLendemic villages of 3 districts. Concurrently quantitative data were collected through formal interviews of 203 household heads of the same villages. Results: FCHVs are able to perform their duties in an efficient way with the support of their families and specific incentives. FCHVs in the VL-endemic region have a good ability to recognize the VL suspects and refer to health facilities. The feedback by the district health office on referred patients was weak thus missing the opportunity of involving FCHVs in the 6-months follow up. In houses with a previous VL case knowledge levels of prevention and treatment ofVL were significantly better than in houses without a previous VL case. More people in houses with a former VL patient were aware on VL transmission. Conclusion: FCHVs are playing an important role for VL elimination in Nepal through detection of suspected cases and referral and may play a role in vector surveillance.
Screening for depression among a sample of US college students who engage in recreational prescription opioid misuse
Authors: Davis Robert E. , Bass Martha A. , Wade M. Allison , Nahar Vinayak K.
Published: February 2020

Background: Among student populations, literature has identified associations between prescription opioid misuse and symptoms of depression such as hopelessness, sadness, and emotional pain. Thus far, existing literature has yet to investigate associations between prescription opioid misuse and depression using validated screening instruments for depression when exploring such associations. The purpose of this study was to utilize a validated screening tool to explore quantifiable presence of depression among college students who engage in recreational prescription opioid misuse (RPOM). Additionally, gender differences in depression and co-occurring substance use are examined. Methods: Students (n = 104) of a large university in the Southeastern United States who reported ROM within the past 6 months completed instrumentation assessing demographics, substance use, as well as, screening tools for depression and possible opioid use disorder (OUD). Results: Positive depression screens were significantly higher among females, however, nearly56% of participants screened positive for major depression. Though high levels of co-occurring substance use were observed among the entire sample, males were significantly more likely to report cocaine use, more frequent use of alcohol and marijuana, as well as, exhibit a positive screen for disordered opioid use, at a rate 5 times that of their female counterparts. Conclusion: Students who engage in RPOM are a particularly heightened-risk subsample of the college population who exhibit high levels of depressive symptomatology and substance use behavior. Targeted programming and further investigations are needed among this specific population. Future studies are encouraged to utilize validated instruments when assessing depression among students.
Disease perception and experiences among rural Bangladeshi hypertensive women: A qualitative approach
Authors: Jahan Yasmin , Moriyama Michiko , Rahman Md Moshiur , Kazawa Kana , Mizukawa Mariko , Rahman Atiqur , Bin Shahid Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem , Das Sumon Kumar , Faruque Abu Syed Golam , Chisti Mohammod Jobayer
Published: February 2020

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is well established as a leading cause of common serious illnesses worldwide. We carried out this qualitative research to understand perception of and experiences related to HTN among rural Bangladeshi hypertensive women. Methods: A total of 74 female hypertensive participants who were diagnosed as HTN were purposively recruited in a rural community in Mirzapur, Bangladesh. A focus group discussion(FGD) was applied to share their perception and experiences. Transcripts were read in an iterative process, and a thematic analysis was performed. This paper is reported followed by COREQ checklist. Results: Three main themes were generated; (i) Perception of HTN based on experiences, (ii)Knowledge of management of HTN, and (iii) Barriers of management of HTN. Under the themes, seven subthemes were identified. The participants only knew about their high blood pressure(HBP) when they had symptoms, and they applied traditional remedies in the rural context to deal with those symptoms. Even though more than half of participants had relevant knowledge of how to manage HTN, but still there were social-cultural and economic barriers and lack of social infrastructure to access healthcare, existed to practice them. Conclusion: Based on our study reports, health education programs at the household and community level could be a potential starting point for any preventive and containment strategy in rural communities of Bangladesh.
Reliability and validity of Azeri Turkish version of geriatric depression scale
Authors: Herizchi Sepideh , Barzegar Habibeh , Amiri Shahrokh , Fakhari Ali , Sadeghi-Bazargani Homayoun , Noorazar Seyed Gholamreza , Farahbakhsh Mostafa , Ghaneei Mostafa
Published: February 2020

Background: In older adults, depression symptoms may be masked by physical complaints and be even attributed to the natural aging process, which may be resulted in improper diagnosis. Native-language scales can be highly effective in the detection of depressive disorders. In this study we attempted to assess the reliability and validity of the Azeri Turkish version of the geriatric depression scale (GDS). Methods: In this psychometric study, the GDS and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IV(SCID) questionnaires were administered to a sample of 387 older adults (60 years and older)from the member households of Tabriz health centers. The English version of GDS was translated into Azeri Turkish. Translation-back translation process was conducted. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve, as well as sensitivity and specificity, were used to determine the validity of the questionnaire, and the test-retest method was used to calculate reliability. Results: The mean age of participants was 69.30. The area under the ROC curve for the scores higher than five was 0.832 and for the scores equal to ten and above was 0.871. The sensitivity and specificity for the scores higher than five were 90.9% and 73.4%, respectively. The reliability of this scale was confirmed based on intraclass coefficient (ICC) = 0.79. Conclusion: The Azeri Turkish version of GDS was found with appropriate levels of validity and reliability.
Evaluation of a cognitive affective model of physical activity behavior
Authors: Loprinzi Paul D. , Pazirei Sara , Robinson Gina , Dickerson Briahna , Edwards Meghan , Rhodes Ryan E.
Published: February 2020

Background: To empirically evaluate a cognitive affective model of physical activity. This bidirectional, cyclical model hypotheses that executive control processes directly influence habitual engagement in exercise and also directly subserve the exercise-induced affective response to acute exercise associated with future physical activity. Methods: The present study employed a one-week prospective, multi-site design. Participant recruitment and data collection occurred at two separate University sites (one in the United States and the other in Canada). Participants completed a bout of treadmill exercise, with affect and arousal assessed before, during and after the bout of exercise. Subjective and objective measures of executive function were assessed during this visit. Following this laboratory visit, seven days of accelerometry were employed to measure habitual engagement in physical activity. Results: Within our inactive, young adult sample, we observed some evidence of 1) aspects of executive function were associated with more light-intensity physical activity in the future (1-week later) (r = 0.36, 95% CI = -0.03 to 0.66, P = 0.07), 2) aspects of executive function were associated with post-exercise affect (r = -0.39, 95% CI = -0.67 to -0.03, P = 0.03) and forecasted affect (r =0.47, 95% CI = 0.11 to 0.72, P = 0.01), and 3) aspects of acute exercise arousal and affect were associated with current mild-intensity physical activity behavior (r = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.04 to 0.68,P = 0.03). Conclusion: We demonstrate partial support of a cognitive-affective model of physical activity.
Efficacy of 2% ibuprofen subgingival irrigation as an adjunct to non-surgical therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A randomized controlled, split-mouth, clinical trial
Authors: Farahmand Amirhossein , Sayar Ferena , Omidali Zohreh , Soleimani Mahsa , Jafarzadeh Esfahani Bahareh
Published: February 2020

Background. Pharmacological factors, such as ibuprofen, released topically in the periodontal pocket modulate the host response and enhance the influence of non-surgical periodontal treatment. Methods. In this double-blind, randomized, split-mouth, clinical trial, 38 outpatients with mild to moderate chronic periodontitis were enrolled by applying the simple random sampling method. They had at least one tooth with a periodontal pocket depth of >4 mm in each quadrant and had undergone phase I of periodontal treatment one week after scaling and root planing (SRP). The parameters of clinical periodontal evaluation, including probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), plaque index (PI), and bleeding index (BI), were measured. In addition, two mandibular molar teeth in one quadrant were randomly nominated for subgingival irrigation with 0.5 mL of 2% ibuprofen or placebo mouthwash. The measurements were repeated after at least one week for three months. Results. Thirty-four individuals (18 women and 16 men), with an age range of 28‒36 years, were evaluated for three months. Moreover, periodontal clinical parameters were assessed within three months. There was a significant improvement in pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) readings after 12 weeks in both groups (paired t-test). On comparing, the group with scaling and root planing (SRP) + ibuprofen showed more favorable results than the group with SRP + placebo (P<0.05). There were significant improvements in PI and BI in both groups; the differences between the two groups were significant (P<0.05). Conclusion. The mouthwashes containing ibuprofen might reduce the symptoms of periodontal disease and might be used as an adjunct in the healing process
Effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on HbA1c levels in non-diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis in an Iranian population
Authors: Naseralavi Fereshteh , nikkhah masumeh , Etemadi Nastaran , Salari Ashkan
Published: February 2020

Background. Evidence is limited on the effect of periodontal treatment on improving HbA1c levels in non-diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis. This study aimed to compare HbA1c levels in non-diabetic patients without periodontitis and nondiabetic patients with chronic periodontitis at baseline and to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on glycemic control in non-diabetic chronic periodontitis patients. Methods. In this interventional study, 30 non-diabetics, aged 35‒65 years, were selected and divided into two groups (n=15). Group A consisted of non-diabetics without periodontitis, and group B consisted of non-diabetics with mild to moderate chronic periodontitis. For all the subjects, periodontal parameters, including plaque index, gingival index, periodontal pocket depth, and clinical attachment loss, and laboratory parameters of FBS and HbA1c were measured and recorded. Independentsamples t-test was used to compare periodontal and laboratory parameters between the two groups; paired-samples t-test was used for intra-group comparisons. Results. HbA1c level in group B (5.4±0.42%) was significantly higher than that in group A (5.04±0.43%) (P=0.03) at baseline. Three months after treatment, improvements were achieved in all the periodontal parameters in group B, with a significant decrease in HbA1c levels (P=0.006). Conclusion. Non-surgical periodontal treatment resulted in a significant decrease in HbA1c levels in non-diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis. Although these levels did not reach the level of non-diabetic patients without periodontitis, it could be concluded that an improvement in the periodontal condition might lead to near-normal glycemic levels.
Combined use of xenogenous bone blocks and guided bone regeneration for three-dimensional augmentation of anterior maxillary ridge: A case series
Authors: Talebi Mohammadreza , Janbakhsh Noushin
Published: February 2020

Background. Bone augmentation ensures a favorable 3-dimensional position of implants. Onlay grafting is one of the techniques in ridge augmentation, which can be performed with the use of xenogenous blocks. Methods. Three cases of the vertical and horizontal ridge are discussed, which were augmented using xenogenous blocks. The blocks were shaped in a favorable size and puzzled along the grafting area. All the gaps were filled with granular xenografts. The flaps were coronally advanced to obtain primary closure. Results. An average of 4.2-mm gain in width and 4.2-mm gain in height of the ridge was observed at the implantation stage. Conclusion. The outcomes of these cases could pave the way for suggesting xenograft blocks for augmenting wide areas of the alveolar ridge on average of 4 mm in width and height in selected cases as an alternative to standard autogenous blocks. Long-lasting xenograft ensures implant and lip support in the esthetic zone.
Management of seed-borne Sirococcus conigenus on Norway spruce by fungicide seed treatment
Authors: Brodal Guro , Bye Heidi Røsok , Høst Eleonora , Pettersson Martin , Fløistad Inger Sundheim , Edvardsen Øyvind Meland , Talgø Venche
Published: February 2020

Seedling blight caused by Sirococcus conigenus was recently reported on Norway spruce (Picea abies) from Norwegian forest nurseries. The inoculum source was found to be infected seeds. In a Petri dish assay, the fungicide fludioxonil + difenoconazole was, among other fungicides,
found to inhibit mycelial growth of S. conigenus. This fungicide is formulated as a seed treatment and registered for cereals in Norway, and was chosen for an experiment to control S. conigenus on Norway spruce seeds. Samples from two naturally infected seed lots were treated
with half, normal and double dose of the recommended rate for cereals. Together with untreated control samples, treated seeds were tested in the laboratory for efficacy against S. conigenus on potato dextrose agar (PDA) in Petri dishes and for germination potential on filter paper.
We also recorded seed emergence in soil of one of the seed lots in a growth chamber and in a forest nursery. On agar, the fungus was not detected after seed treatment with fludioxonil + difenoconazole at any of the three dosages, but it was present in the control. Germination on filter paper
and emergence in soil was high in both treated and untreated control seeds with no signs of detrimental effects from any of the three fungicide doses.
Pola Relasi Sosial Teman Sebaya Ditinjau dari Penggunaan Media Sosial Pada Siswa
Authors: Harmiliya Rizqa , Mulawarman Mulawarman , Nusantoro Eko
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pola relasi sosial teman sebaya dengan penggunaan media sosial pada siswa sekolah menengah pertama baik secara parsial maupun secara bersama-sama. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif kuantitatif korelasional. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penrelitian ini sejumlah 213 dari populasi siswa berjumlah 542 dengan teknik pengambilan sampel proportionate stratified random sampling, Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan skala pola relasi sosial teman sebaya dan angket penggunaan media sosial, yang masing-masing realibilitasnya 0,837 dan 0,886. Adapun teknik analisis data menggunakan product moment. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa antara pola relasi sosial teman sebaya dengan penggunaan media sosial memiliki hubungan yang signifikan (r= 0,221 ; p < 0,05). Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pola relasi sosial teman sebaya dengan penggunaan media sosial. Semakin tinggi penggunaan media sosial maka semakin tinggi pola relasi sosial teman sebaya siswa.

 

This research has a purpose to know the relationship between the peer relation patern with social media utilizing by junior high school students either in partial or together manner. This research uses descriptive correlational quantitative design. The sample used in this research amount 213 from students population which are amount 542 by proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The instrument to accumulate the data uses peer relation patern and social media utilizing questionnaire, which each their realibility 0,837 and 0,886. The data analysis technique uses product moment. The result of this research shows that between the peer relation patern with social media utilizing has a significant relation (r= 0,221 ; p < 0,05). Conclusion, we can say that there is a significant relation between the peer relation patern withsocial media utilizing. The more high social media utilizing, the more high the peer relation patern of students.
Optimisme dan Kontrol Diri dengan Coping Stress pada Mahasiswa S1Bimbingan dan Konseling UNNES
Authors: Shabrina Ghaisany , Sunawan Sunawan , Anni Catharina Tri
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara optimisme dan kontrol diri dengan coping stress terhadap tuntutan akademik pada mahasiswa S1 bimbingan dan konseling UNNES. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian ex post facto dengan sampel berjumlah 157 dari populasi 288 mahasiswa dengan teknik pengambilan sampel proportionate stratifed random sampling. Skala coping stress diadaptasi dari COPE, skala optimisme diadaptasi dari LOT-R, dan skala kontrol diri diadapatasi dari SCS, skala tersebut digu nakan dalam pengumpulan data dengan reliabilitas 0,940, 0,769, dan 0,937. Adapun teknik analisis data menggunakan regresi ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa antara optimisme dengan coping stress memiliki hubungan yang signifikan (R=0,529, f(1,155) = 60,101, p = <0,01), kemudian hubungan antara kontrol diri dengan coping stress juga memiliki hubungan yang signifikan (R=0,366, f(5,150) = 78,544, p = <0,01). Begitu pula antara optimisme dan kontrol diri dengan coping stress juga memiliki hubungan yang signifikan (R=0,892, f(2,155) = 298,581, p = <0,01).

 

Thia research aims to know the relationship between optimism and self control with respect to coping stress academic coping stress in undergraduate student guidance and counseling UNNES. This research is an ex postfacto research with a sample of 157 of the population amounted to 288 students with technique of sampling proportionate stratified random sampling. The scale of coping stress in the adaption of the COPE, the scale of optimism in the adaption of the LOT-R, and the scale of self control in the adaption SCS, the scale used in the collection of data with reliability 0,940, 0,769 and 0,937. As for the analysis techniques using double regression. Results of the study showed that between optimism coping stress have a significant relationship (R= 0,529 f(1,555)= 60,101, p =<0,01) then the relationship between coping stress with self control also has a significant relationship (R= 0,366, f(5,150) = 78,544, p=<0,01). Similarly, between optimism and self control with coping stress also has a significant relationship (R= 0,892, f(2,155)= 289,581, p=<0,01).
Kontribusi Kompetensi Pribadi dan Profesional Konselor terhadap Minat Siswa Mengikuti Konseling Perorangan
Authors: Robai Robai , Suharso Suharso
Published: February 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui kontribusi kompetensi pribadi dan kompetensi profesional konselor terhadap minat siswa untuk mengikuti konseling perorangan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Ex Post Facto. Subjek penelitian ini berjumlah 238 orang siswa melalui teknik pengambilan sampel simple random. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan instrument skala kompetensi pribadi konselor, skala kompetensi profesional dan skala minat yang dianalisis dengan regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kontribusi kompetensi pribadi konselor dan kompetensi profesional konselor terhadap minat untuk mengikuti layanan konseling perorangan secara simultan sebesar 64,7% (F= 214.905; p<0.05). Kontribusi secara parsial untuk kompetensi pribadi konselor sebesar 61,1% (t= 19.241; p<0.05) dan kompetensi profesional konselor sebesar 38,7% (t= 12.210; p<0.05). Besaran kontribusi kompetensi pribadi konselor dan kompetensi profesional konselor secara simultan terbilang tinggi, sedangkan secara parsial dari masing-masing variabel memiliki kontribusi tinggi dan relatif sedang. Kompetensi pribadi konselor dan kompetensi profesional konselor bersama-sama memiliki kontribusi positif terhadap minat siswa untuk mengikuti konseling perorangan.

 

 The purpose of this research is to know the contribution of personal competence and professional competence of counselor to student's interest to follow individual counseling. This type of research is Ex Post Facto. The subjects of this study amounted to 238 students through a simple random sampling technique. Methods of data collection using the instrument of personal competence scale of counselor, the scale of professional competence and the scale of interest that is analyzed by multiple regression. The result of the research shows the contribution of personal competence of counselor and professional competence of counselor to the interest to follow individual counseling service simultaneously equal to 64,7% (F = 214.905; p <0.05). Partial contribution to personal counselor's competence is 61.1% (t = 19.241, p <0.05) and professional counselor competence of 38.7% (t = 12.210; p <0.05). The amount of personal competence contribution of counselor and professional competence of counselor is simultaneously high, while partially from each variable has high contribution and relatively medium. The personal competence of counselors and counselor professional competencies together contributes positively to student interest in individual counseling.