bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Mediating Role of Problematic Use of Loot-Boxes between Internet Gaming Disorder and Online Gambling Disorder (Preprint)
Authors: González-Cabrera Joaquin , Caba-Machado Vanessa , Díaz-López Adoración , Jiménez-Murcia Susana , Mestre Gemma , Machimbarrena Juan
Published: February 2024

UNSTRUCTURED

The video game industry has introduced a new form of monetization through microtransactions. A controversial example has been the so called `loot-boxes´ (LBs) as virtual objects, which are randomized and bought with legal money. In recent years, LBs have come to connect two nosologically distinct clinical problems, namely Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Online Gambling Disorder (OGD). Thus, the objective of the present study was to explore the mediating role of Problematic Use of Loot-Boxes (PU-LB) between IGD and OGD. This cross-sectional and analytical study used incidental sampling from 24 Spanish schools. The final sample consisted of 542 participants (96.5% male) (range 11-30 years) who played video games, bought LBs and gambled online in the last 12 months. The results indicated that IGD had no significant direct effect on OGD (p > .05). However, the indirect effect of IGD on OGD through PU-LB was significant (p < .001). Therefore, PU-LB fully mediated the relationship between IGD and OGD. Furthermore, these results were found both in the subsamples of minors (<18 years) and young adults (≥18 years). These results may have implications for the video game industry and for decision making by policy makers.
A Bayesian System to Detect and Track Outbreaks of Influenza-Like Illnesses Including Novel Diseases: Algorithm Development and Validation (Preprint)
Authors: Aronis John M , Ye Ye , Espino Jessi , Hochheiser Harry , Michaels Marian G , Cooper Gregory F
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

 The early identification of outbreaks of both known and novel influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is an important public health problem.

OBJECTIVE

 This study aimed to describe the design and testing of a tool that detects and tracks outbreaks of both known and novel ILIs, such as the SARS-CoV-2 worldwide pandemic, accurately and early.

METHODS

 This paper describes the ILI Tracker algorithm that first models the daily occurrence of a set of known ILIs in hospital emergency departments in a monitored region using findings extracted from patient care reports using natural language processing. We then show how the algorithm can be extended to detect and track the presence of an unmodeled disease that may represent a novel disease outbreak.

RESULTS

 We include results based on modeling diseases like influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus, and parainfluenza for 5 emergency departments in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from June 1, 2014, to May 31, 2015. We also include the results of detecting the outbreak of an unmodeled disease, which in retrospect was very likely an outbreak of the enterovirus D68 (EV-D68).

CONCLUSIONS

 The results reported in this paper provide support that ILI Tracker was able to track well the incidence of 4 modeled influenza-like diseases over a 1-year period, relative to laboratory-confirmed cases, and it was computationally efficient in doing so. The system was also able to detect a likely novel outbreak of EV-D68 early in an outbreak that occurred in Allegheny County in 2014 as well as clinically characterize that outbreak disease accurately.

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Assessment of beliefs and attitudes towards benzodiazepines using machine learning based on social media posts: An observational Study. (Preprint)
Authors: De Anta Laura , Álvarez-Mon Miguel Ángel , Pereira Sánchez Victor , Donat Vargas Carolina , Lara Abelanda Francisco , Arrieta Maria , Montero-Torres Maria , García Montero Cielo , Fraile-Martínez Oscar , Mora Fernando , Ortega Miguel Ángel , Álvarez Mon Melchor , Quintero Javier
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Benzodiazepines are frequently prescribed drugs. However, its prolonged use generates tolerance, dependence, and other adverse effects. Despite this, its long-term use is common, which is a public health problem.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to delve into the beliefs and opinions that the population has about benzodiazepines, since it can shed light on their pattern of use.

METHODS

We collected public tweets published in English between January 1, 2019 and October 31, 2020 that contained mentions to benzodiazepines. The content of each tweet and the characteristics of the users were analyzed using a mixed methodology that included manual analysis and semi-supervised machine learning.

RESULTS

More than half of Twitter users mentioned the good efficacy of benzodiazepines, speaking minimally about their side effects. The most active users in these conversations are the patients themselves and their families, being the presence of health professionals and institutions almost non-existent. On the other hand, the most named drugs coincide with those most prescribed by professionals.

CONCLUSIONS

Social media platforms provide information about the experiences and opinions that users have about a drug, and interestingly, their sentiment about benzodiazepines is positive, considering them effective drugs, without referring to side effects. This analysis indicates that there is a need to educate physicians, patients, and relatives of the potential risks associated with the use of benzodiazepines, as well as to promote clinical guidelines that help to manage these medications properly.
RADIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES ON HIGH-RESOLUTION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN TERTIARY CARE CENTER OF NORTH INDIA
Authors: Kaur Amanjeet , Mohi Jaswinder Kaur , Threja Mohit , Singh Surinderpal
Published: February 2024

Objective: This study assessed the various high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) patterns of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) and to differentially diagnose ILD based on their clinical findings and distribution patterns.
Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India. Forty-three patients with clinical suspicion of ILD were enrolled in the study. HRCT scans of the chest were done in all the cases taken in the study.
Results: The mean age (±he age group of 51–60 years. We found slight female preponderance with females accounting for 53.5% and males accounting for 46.5% of the caseload. The most common presenting complaint was dyspnea on exertion (83.7%) followed by cough in 69.8%. The most frequent HRCT finding was septal thickening (90.7%), followed by tractional bronchiectasis (83.7%), fibrotic changes (72.1%), ground-glass opacities (65.1%), and honeycombing (58.1%). Based on HRCT findings, the most common HRCT pattern was the typical usual interstitial pneumonia pattern (58.1%), followed by the non-specific interstitial pneumonia pattern. The final diagnoses were made based on clinic-radiological findings and by the exclusion of other possibilities. The most common ILD reported was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (39.5%), followed by connective tissue disorder-ILD (20.9%), and SR-ILD (13.9%). This is followed by idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonia (11.6%), hypersensitivity pneumonitis (6.9%), and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (2.3%).
Conclusion: HRCT is a valuable technique for evaluating various ILDs even when chest X-rays are normal. It can differentially diagnose ILDs based on their clinical findings and distribution patterns.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS WITH CLINICAL RIPASA SCORE IN ACUTE APPENDICITIS: AN IN VIVO STUDY
Authors: Singh Harpinder , Johri Vishwas , Saran Tejpal Singh
Published: February 2024

Objective: We evaluated the positive predictive value of biochemical markers with clinical Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) score and the sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy.
Methods: 75 patients who presented to the Emergency/General Surgery Department of Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, with right iliac fossa (RIF) pain and who were suspected of acute appendicitis. A detailed history, clinical examination, and laboratory investigations were done which included a routine RIPASA score calculated.
Results: RIF pain was present in all the patients, followed by vomiting (98.67%), and fever in 92%. Twenty-one patients had raised white blood cell (WBC) counts, out of them 15 patients had both raised WBC counts and raised C-reactive protein (CRP) and 6 had normal CRP. 52 patients had raised CRP levels, out of them 15 patients had both raised WBC counts and raised CRP and 37 had normal WBC counts. 17 patients had both CRP and WBC counts in normal range, but were diagnosed to have appendicitis according to RIPASA score. Our results show that raised CRP and WBC counts had a sensitivity of 28.85% and specificity of 73.91% with a diagnostic accuracy of 42.67%.
Conclusion: When combined with WBC, CRP has good discriminatory power for appendicitis despite its inability to reliably predict acute appendicitis when used alone. However, a cutoff point for CRP that predicted perforated appendicitis could not be determined.
ROLE OF QUILTING TECHNIQUE IN REDUCING SEROMA FORMATION AFTER MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY
Authors: Kumar Rajesh , Sharma Bhupendra , Modi Gaurav , Parihar Sarita
Published: February 2024

Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of mastectomy flap quilting sutures in reducing post-modified radical mastectomy seroma formation.
Methods: The prospective study was conducted by the Department of Surgery Sardar Patel Medical College and A.G. Hospitals, Bikaner, from December 2021 to December 2022. Fifty control and 50 cases of carcinoma breast in the general surgery department were recruited in the study.
Results: The mean age of the patients in the cases group was 51.00±12.93 years and control group was 54.16±13.39 years. Mean drain volume of the patients in the cases group was 489.00±10.54 mL and control group was 586.00±22.67 mL and the drain duration of surgery of the patients in the cases group was 8.30±0.44 days and the control group was 12.60±0.80 days. Two (4.00%) patients in cases group and eight (16.00%) patients in control group seroma formation was present (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Flap fixation is a surgical technique that obliterates the dead space in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy. It appears to reduce the total volume of fluid drained, the development of seroma, and the need for seroma aspirations.
PHYSICOCHEMICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, SPECTROSCOPIC (LCMS, AND H1-NMR) ANALYSIS OF EXTRACTS OF PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA
Authors: LV Rama Devi , KADIYALA K Ganesh , Audipudi Amrutha Valli
Published: February 2024

Objective: This study aimed to find the physicochemical, phytochemical analysis, and spectroscopic analysis of solvent extracts of the roots of Plumbago zeylanica.
Methods: The Soxhlet apparatus was employed to extract individual solvent extracts from the roots of P. zeylanica. In this study, solvent extracts made from the roots of P. zeylanica are tested for their physicochemical properties, phytochemical make-up, and spectroscopic properties. Spectroscopic investigations were conducted with the Bruker 400 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) system, manufactured in Switzerland, as well as liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy (LC-MS), a mass spectrometer.
Results: The physicochemical study of P. zeylanica roots revealed a moisture content of 10.51%, a total ash content of 2.06%, and an alcohol-soluble extract of 1.72%. In addition, many physical parameters such as color, taste, aroma, and nature were examined. The phytochemical analysis of P. zeylanica revealed the detection of significant phytonutrients, including tannins, carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids, alkaloids, and sterols, in the root sample. The presence of tannins, carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids, alkaloids, and sterols in extracts of P. zeylanica was established through spectroscopic analysis using H1-NMR and LCMS.
Conclusion: The examination of solvent extracts obtained from the roots of P. zeylanica involved physicochemical, phytochemical, and spectroscopic techniques. This research revealed the presence of many biologically active metabolites, including alkaloids, amino acids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, and terpenoids. The identification of these metabolites presents a promising prospect for substituting conventional chemical methods in the management of clinically pathogenic and phytopathogenic microorganisms.
A STUDY OF DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN OF ANALGESICS IN POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: Das Daradi , Chakravarty Pinaki , Borah Dhrubajyoti , Yashin Ali N
Published: February 2024

Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the utilization pattern of analgesic use in post-operative wards of different surgical specialties.
Methods: The study was observational and retrospective conducted, for 4 months from November 2022 to February 2023 in Tezpur Medical College, Assam and data were collected from 80 patients’ case sheets regarding analgesics prescribed during post-operative days, their route of administration, mono/combined therapy.
Results: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) as diclofenac (55.5%) and paracetamol (32.5%) were commonly prescribed for relief, both in monotherapy and combination therapy. Tramadol, an opioid was also used for severe pain relief and then shifted to NSAIDs. All patients were prescribed injectable analgesics on the day of surgery and the 1st post-operative day. Combination of aceclofenac + paracetamol (7.70%) was the most prescribed oral analgesic followed by tramadol + paracetamol (3.50%), mostly prescribed as brand names.
Conclusion: Diclofenac was the most used NSAID in post-operative pain both in mono and combined therapy and the prescribing pattern was not rational related to more use of brand names.
DEGRADATION DETERMINATION OF TINOSORB-S IN SUNSCREEN PREPARATIONS
Authors: Jana Kallol , Mahanti Beduin
Published: February 2024

Objectives: The main objective was to determine the Tinosorb-S degradation in the sunscreen preparations with a simple economic linear and specific analytical method.
Methods: The RP-HPLC was achieved with 100% methyl alcohol as the mobile phase, a flow rate of 2.5 mL/min., and an octadecylsilane column (300 × 3.9 cm, 10 µ) at 254 nm.
Results: The developed analytical method of Tinosorb-S was statistically validated for accuracy and linearity of 70–130 µg/mL. The correlation coefficient was 0.996, and the % RSD of precision was 0.957. The recovery percentage was 100.01–105.04, and the excellent thermal and photolytic stability of Tinosorb-S was confirmed by the thermal, dry, and wet chromatograms compared with the standard; no such degradation was developed, and the recovery was 99.52%, 99.44%, and 99.45%, respectively. Acid, oxidative, and alkaline decomposition of Tinosorb-S were established by screening the decomposition peaks, and the percentage recovery was 41.31%, 40.38%, and 40.44%, respectively.
Conclusions: The stress degradation study of Tinosorb-S is important in stability to evaluate the maximum protecting power of skin from harmful UV rays. Conditions like photolytic degradation, exposure to thermal conditions, acid hydrolysis, oxidation, and alkali hydrolysis were studied with a cost-effective, specific, linear, high-performance liquid chromatographic method with a photodiode array detector.
RISK FACTORS, MATERNAL, AND PERINATAL OUTCOME OF FETAL MACROSOMIA
Authors: Pidugu Sree Sailaja , BODDEDA MOUNISHA NV , RANI BALLA SUDHA
Published: February 2024

Objective: Macrosomia is characterized by a birth weight exceeding 4000 g, regardless of gestational age, or >90th percentile for gestational age. This condition is linked to significant risks of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Globally, the prevalence of infants weighing ≥4000 g is estimated to be 9%. Various risk factors contribute to the development of fetal macrosomia, including a high pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), excessive weight gain during the antenatal period, high parity, male gender of the fetus, prolonged pregnancy, and maternal diabetes mellitus.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was undertaken in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at GIMSR Teaching Hospital, over a 5-year period from May 2018 to May 2023. The study encompassed all singleton pregnancies with a birth weight equal to or exceeding 4000 g, irrespective of the delivery method. Maternal and neonatal records for the study population were systematically collected, and data were documented.
Results: Throughout the study duration, there were 167 cases where the birth weight equalled or exceeded 4,000 g. Most common maternal complication was prolonged labor and postpartum hemorrhage. Shoulder dystocia was seen in 2.9% of all deliveries and 10.8% of all vaginal deliveries. Most common neonatal complication was hypoglycemia.
Conclusion: The prevalence of macrosomia in our study was 3.86%. Main risk factors identified in our study were male gender, pre pregnancy BMI >25, previous macrosomic births, and excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
Investigando con palabras de lluvia.
Authors: López Castro Hermenegildo
Published: February 2024

Las siguientes experiencias de campo, se llevaron a cabo en la Costa Chica de Oaxaca entre los años de 1990 y 2022, principalmente en el municipio de Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, con la finalidad de analizar a los seres sobrenaturales en la narrativa mixteca de dicha comunidad. Fue importante delimitar sus distintos campos de acción y sus vínculos con los hombres. Esta investigación etnográfica en lengua materna contribuyó a esclarecer la estructura del panteón mixteco y de manera más general; a participar en el debate sobre los seres sobrenaturales en Mesoamérica. Se hizo un recorrido en algunos de los poblados entrevistando a las personas. Recolectando entre la gente diversos relatos sobre la creación del mundo, las normas de conducta entre los hombres y su relación con la naturaleza, recogiendo entre ancianos de Pinotepa y del poblado de Jicaltepec (cercano a Pinotepa), informaciones muy valiosas acerca de los tiempos antiguos en la región. Una de las metas de esta investigación antropológica fue precisamente proporcionar nuevos materiales para estos temas, recopilando en lengua mixteca diversos relatos de hablantes y traducidos al español. Por lo anterior, se planteó un primer acercamiento al estudio de esta cosmovisión, utilizando datos confiables que se recogieron en campo.
La visita de Yetla a Totomoxtla en el marco de su pacto de hermandad
Authors: Nuñez Marcos
Published: February 2024

Cada año las localidades de Yetla y Totomoxtla se visitan recíprocamente para refrendar un pacto de hermandad histórico. En esta ocasión se expone un ensayo fotográfico para mostrar la continuidad y los cambios mínimos que se han dado en la visita de Yetla a Totomoxtla. En las imágenes se pueden apreciar las distintas actividades que incluyen tanto eventos cívicos, religiosos, lúdicos y culturales. Los momentos en que se hicieron los registros etnográficos fueron en los años 2013 y 2022, margen suficiente para hacer un ejercicio comparativo.
The use of artificial intelligence to improve EFL students' writing skill
Authors: Pratama Rizky Mirani Desi , Hastuti Dwi Puji
Published: February 2024

This research aims to analyze the use of artificial intelligence platforms that can be used to convey writing subjects. This research used a mixed-method design that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches. This research aims to test the effectiveness of AI in teaching writing involving 30 high school students around the Kalideres RPTRA as samples. Quantitative data is obtained through pre-tests and, post-tests and surveys to measure English writing skills and students' perceptions of using AI in learning writing. Qualitative data was obtained through interviews. The findings of this research show that Artificial Intelligence technology can used as a medium in developing English language learning for students, especially writing skills. This research applies AI platforms, namely Gencraft and ChatGPT. The research results show an increase in writing skills after using AI. These findings support that using AI is effective in learning English, especially writing skills. The data analysis results show that the output Sig = 0.00 means that the pre-test and post-test averages differ. The application of Gencraft and ChatGPT media is effective in improving student's writing skills. Learning effectiveness with Gencraft and ChatGPT media can also be seen from the average pre-test score of 71,47 and post-test of 46,81, which shows that learning outcomes have increased. Observations made during the learning process using Gencraft and ChatGPT media revealed that the average student's writing ability was in a good category and was improving, as evidenced by the students' work in writing descriptive texts.
Feedback challenges and strategies in EFL classroom: Insights from non-formal education institution
Authors: Hidayat Muhammad , Umalihayati Umalihayati , Hilman Hilman , Rachman Aditya
Published: February 2024

Feedback has a crucial position in supporting the success of teaching and learning processes in English as Foreign Language (EFL) classroom setting. In addition, research in this essential topic should be conducted continuously. Most research on topic have been done at schools or even universities. Only few studies concentrate in non- formal education institution such as English courses. Therefore, it is reasonable to conduct this study. Employing qualitative research, this study invited eight English teachers at non-formal education institution. The study used interview as the instrument to collect data and thematic content analysis to analyze the data. The findings displayed that the participants faced challenges and having strategies in providing feedback for students. The result revealed that teachers find challenges like inappropriate response from the students and insufficient time to make it happen fully. Then, the strategies implemented to fulfill these challenges are sharing appreciation towards students’ work at the beginning, making a clear follow-up session as well as having a clear information to students, and creating a direct comment to students’ work and also adding some notes. This study will contribute more not only for non-formal education institution but also for formal education in general. Furthermore, other aspects, such as teaching approach as well as the method used may be considered as important to adjust with these findings.
An investigation of the use of information and communication technology in secondary schools: Teachers’ voices
Authors: Saputra Dwi Bayu , Puspa Adelia , Haryana Lia , Muswari Reci
Published: February 2024

Despite the fact that there has been a lot of research on online learning and the use of technology, researchers have paid very little attention to the use of information and communication technology after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on the perceptions of teachers who teach at the middle and high school levels. As a result, this study aims to analyze teacher perspectives on the use of technology, information, and communication, particularly in English subjects. A mixed methods technique will be applied in this investigation. To acquire a deeper understanding of middle and high school teachers' impressions of using ICT in English language learning, researchers utilize quantitative data from surveys and qualitative data from free-form writing. First, the questionnaire will be distributed to teachers using the Snowball method. After all the data from the questionnaire is received, the researcher will distribute some questions concerning the challenges, suggestions, and teachers' opinions on using ICT in English classes to obtain more in-depth information. The findings of this study show that teachers have a positive attitude toward using ICT, particularly in the teaching and learning process. One of the most important considerations is that incorporating technology into the teaching and learning process may improve the classroom atmosphere and engage students in the teaching and learning process. Future studies can explore teachers' perceptions using qualitative methods so that the data obtained will be deeper and can enrich the knowledge related to ICT use after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saudi K-12 teachers' views on English teaching using technology
Authors: Al-alami Aisha Mohammed , Alhamami Munassir
Published: February 2024

Teachers play a vital role as key stakeholders in the educational process. They have comprehensive insights into specific challenges that schools encounter, and their perspectives can provide in-depth presentations on particular issues faced within schools. This study investigated the perceptions of Saudi K-12 teachers on the use of technologies in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL). A mixed-method study was conducted in 13 K-12 schools in the southern part of Saudi Arabia to investigate teachers' perceptions of using technologies in teaching and learning EFL. The study involved 35 teachers, both male and female, who teach English at different levels in K-12 education. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires (n = 30) and analyzed quantitatively. Qualitative data were collected through interviews (n = 5) and analyzed thematically. The study found that Saudi K-12 teachers generally have positive perceptions of the use of technologies to teach English in their classrooms. They believe that technologies can improve student motivation, engagement, and achievement. They also believe that technologies can give students access to a wider range of resources and help them develop 21st-century skills. The study also identified some challenges to the use of technologies in Saudi K-12 education, such as lack of teacher training, limited access to technology, and cultural factors. However, the study also provided valuable insights into the criteria that teachers use to choose technologies to teach English in Saudi Arabia. The findings of this study have implications for the development of technology policies and practices in K-12 schools. The findings also provide valuable insights for teachers and researchers who are interested in the use of technologies in EFL in general and K-12 education in particular.
The Methodology of Education for Wisdom based on Mencius’s Theory of Human Nature
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Seo Myoungseok
Published: February 2024

Objectives Based on Mencius’s theory of human nature, this article looks at the theory of human nature he is talk-ing about from the perspective of education for wisdom and explores its educational message.
Methods his is a method of philosophical inquiry through Ricoeur’s theory of interpretation. This theory is com-posed of four steps by distanciation, explanation, understanding, and appropriation.
Results To this end, I established a paradigm of foolishness―wisdom and established a theoretical frame with the help by research of Chinese character. As a result, education for wisdom is a series of educational activities that help humans move away from the foolishness they are dealing with and toward wisdom. In addition, the method of education for wisdom to achieve this was qiúfàngxīn and guăyù with the help of cúnxīnyăngxìng and hàor-ánzhīqì. This can be summarized in the paradigm of liángzhī―liángnéng, where competence is the ability to dis-cern wisdom, and capability is the activity that puts that competence into practice.
Conclusions This world of education for wisdom teaches life skills that cannot be achieved in modern education today to help people live as wise humans. Therefore, our education stands at a time when we need a wisdom to critically look at knowledge-centered education and provide minimal education for wisdom.
A Case Study of Group Art Therapy to Improve Career Attitude Maturity and Self-Identity of Adolescents: Focusing on general high school students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Son Da-gyo , Park Yun-mi
Published: February 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of reality therapy group art therapy using reality ther-apy on improving career attitude maturity and self-identity of general high school students.
Methods To this end, a group art therapy program using real-life therapy WDEP was conducted once a week for a total of 90 minutes from April to July 2022 for six first and second graders at S-gu High School in Seoul who vol-untarily participated in this program. The results of analyzing changes in group art therapy at each stage of WDEP through qualitative changes based on institutional reports and interview data, session evaluation and observation logs, career attitude maturity and Korean self-identity scales are as follows.
Results First, career attitude maturity was improved through the process of realizing what the participants really want and connecting them to actions. Second, participants took the lead in setting goals for the future in relation to their careers, improving their sense of self-identity.
Conclusions Through this study, it was possible to improve career attitude maturity through career-oriented sub-jective activities for each session, and it was confirmed that self-identity is an important factor in career attitude maturity through the process of redefining self-identity. This study is meaningful in that it provided basic clinical data for reality therapy and group art therapy to improve adolescents' career attitude maturity and self-identity. This study is meaningful in that it provided basic clinical data for group art therapy of reality therapy to improve ado-lescents' career attitude maturity and self-identity.
The effect of retirement life perception of middle-aged office workers on retirement attitude, lifestyle, and retirement preparation
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Hwa Ja
Published: February 2024

Objectives In this study, we selected the variables of retirement life perception, retirement life, and lifestyle that affect the retirement preparation of middle-aged office workers, and analyzed the structural relationship among them.
Methods To conduct this study, we performed the survey using the Naver Form on 530 male and female office workers aged 40 to 65 years living across the country and used the final analysis from 507 people. We conducted a correlation analysis on the collected data using the SPSS Ver 24.0 program to observe the relationship between retirement life perception, retirement life, and lifestyle of middle-aged office, and a structural relationship analysis was conducted using the AMOS 24 program.
Results The analysis results are as follows. First, the difference according to the demographic characteristics of middle-aged office workers is that women showed a more positive level of retirement life perception than men, and in the retirement preparation men were better than women. Also, the higher educational level positively influ-ences retirement attitude, and lifestyle was not statistically significant. Second, we found that the perception of retirement life, retirement attitude, lifestyle, and retirement preparation of middle-aged office workers have pro-portional direction. Third, there were direct and indirect effects on retirement life, retirement attitude, lifestyle, and retirement preparation which middle-aged office workers perceived. Fourth, the retirement attitude and lifestyle perceived by middle-aged office workers showed a positive mediating effect in the causal relationship between the perception of retirement life and retirement preparation.
Conclusions Our study suggests that the perception of retirement life as perceived by middle-aged office workers not only has a direct positive effect on retirement preparation, but is also a variable that indirectly helps retirement preparation through retirement attitude and lifestyle.
Photovoice on The Reality of Parenting
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Oh Young Beom , Baek Seung Mi
Published: February 2024

Objectives The main purpose of this study is to explore the reality of parenting. To achieve the research purpose, three research questions were set. First, what is the meaning of parenting?, Second, what are the difficulties of parenting?, Third, what are the rewards of parenting?
Methods Researchers applied the photovoice research method, a type of participatory action research, to explore the reality of parenting. Fourteen mothers who are experiencing childcare participated in the study, and the study participants participated in photovoice activities three times. The first meeting between researchers and partic-ipants took place during orientation. Using this time, the researchers explained the concept, characteristics, pro-cedures, and effects of photovoice to the participants. Additionally, the researchers informed the participants that they would take pictures, give meanings, and conduct discussion activities according to the topic. Researchers collected data through three sessions of photovoice activities and photo-based focus group discussions with participants. Data analysis was conducted through the processes of selecting, contextualizing, and codifying, and results were derived according to three research questions.
Results As a result of the study, the meaning of parenting appeared to be growth and hope through reflection, and the difficulties of parenting appeared to be continuous self-sacrifice in difficult situations. And the reward of pa-renting appeared as the reason for existence and the power of social movement. This study is significant in that it conveyed their vivid voices by conducting photovoice research targeting mothers experiencing parenting.
Conclusions Based on the research results, the researchers discussed the following three points. First, we were able to vividly see the reality of mothers experiencing childcare. Second, by applying the photovoice research method, we showed the reality of mothers experiencing childcare in a three-dimensional way. Third, this study, which applied the photovoice research method, served as a useful channel through which the voices of mothers experiencing childcare could be conveyed to society. Fourth, it was confirmed that photovoice can be a useful means of social participation.
Analysis of learning effects of flipped learning linked to subject-non-curriculum for competency-based major education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Woo Tae , Jang Eun Ji
Published: February 2024

Objectives This study analyzed the learning effects of flipped learning linked to subject-matter subjects to strengthen the major abilities of students in the Department of Police Administration at K University. Specifically, flipped learning was used as a teaching and learning method in the 'Forensic Investigation' class, a major subject in the Department of Police Administration, and was linked to a non-curricular program operated by the Teaching and Learning Development Center on campus.
Methods To this end, flipped learning using scientific investigation videos of actual crime cases was conducted for 13 weeks in the forensic science major subjects, and as a subject-related extracurricular program, a forensic investigator from the K Local Police Agency was invited to give a special lecture on the major, and on-campus teaching and learning was conducted. It is designed to enable participation in learning communities or tutoring conducted by the development center. In order to comprehensively analyze the major abilities of participating stu-dents, we conducted lecture evaluations and special lecture satisfaction surveys on flipped learning using criminal investigation series (forensic video), and conducted in-depth interviews about learning experiences using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. It was carried out.
Results The lecture satisfaction level for ‘Forensic Investigation’ using flipped learning and subject-related ex-tra-curricular classes was 4.65, which was improved from the previous year’s class that did not apply the sub-ject-connected extra-curricular program, showing that there was an educational effect on the learning experience. In addition, as a result of analyzing the learning effect of flipped learning, four central meanings were derived: class attitude, communication ability, class performance, and improvements. Lastly, as a result of analyz-ing the satisfaction level and in-depth interviews with the non-curricular program linked to the major curriculum, it was confirmed that it was helpful in motivating police officers to join the police force and cultivating criminal in-vestigation capabilities.
Conclusions This study conducted an analysis of the learning effect of 'Forensic Investigation' in the Department of Police Administration at K University, which was found to have a positive effect on improving the ability to utilize professional knowledge related to criminal investigation, self-directed learning ability, convergence ability, and communication ability, which are major abilities. It is valuable in that it contributed to breaking down the bounda-ries between major subject classes by overcoming the constraints of limited class time and enabling individual in-depth learning by linking flipped learning, a learner-centered teaching and learning method, with extra-curricular programs.
A Comparative Study of Implicit knowledge of Creative Teachers among Middle School Teachers in South Korea and China
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Liu Lei , Choe Insoo
Published: February 2024

Objectives This research was to investigated the implicit knowledge of creative teachers possessed by middle school teachers in Korea and China. the study aimed to analyzed the cross-country variances and contribute to comprehension of the educational systems and cultural characteristics of both nations.
Methods A survey was administered to a total of 174 middle school teachers in Korea and 187 middle school teachers in China. Participants were requested to freely crticulate the characteristics of creative teachers. The col-lected responses were subsequently analyzed from both cognitive and affective perspectives.
Results The results revealed that Korean teachers ranked fluency, communication skills, originality, expertise, flexibility, respect, openness, consideration, breaking stereotypes, and encouragement as the foremost charac-teristics of creative teachers, in that order. Conversely, Chinese teachers mentioned originality, communication skills, expertise, applicability, flexibility, progressiveness, passion for education, fluency, respect, and humor as the key traits. While certain cognitive characteristics of creative teachers displayed similarities across both coun-tries, disparities were observed in their affective characteristics. Additionally, both countries placed greater em-phasis on the cognitive aspect of identifying a creative teacher, rather than the affective aspect. Chinese teachers exhibited a higher emphasis on the cognitive aspect than their Korean counterparts.
Conclusions This study has effectively demonstrated dissimilarties in implicit perceptions regarding creative teachers between Korean and Chinese educators. The findings of this research are anticipates to enhance the un-derstanding of the educational systems and cultural characteristics prevalent in both countries.
Validation of the Korean Version of the Unmitigated Agency Scale (KUAS)
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim haseo , Kim Jihyeon
Published: February 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study was to validate the unmitigated agency scale into the Korean version.
Methods The KUAS was constructed through adaptation and reverse translation of the unmitigated agency scale. The preliminary study examined the mean, standard deviation, and preference of sentence types and word types among 55 men aged 20-29. This study conducted exploratory factor analysis on 212 men aged 20 to 29. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on 200 men aged 20 to 29, and discriminant validity, and criterion val-idity were confirmed. Reliability was confirmed through test-retest with 40 people.
Results Through exploratory factor analysis, 8 items for 1 factor were confirmed and verified through confirmatory factor analysis. The overall internal consistency was .86, and the correlation coefficient for retest reliability was .83. Variant validity and criterion validity were found to be appropriate.
Conclusions This study provided a reliable and valid scale to measure unmitigated agency, the negative aspect of masculinity in gender roles. It laid the foundation for viewing the multifaceted aspects of gender roles.
Non-linear Interaction between Cold Front Induced Storm Surge and Tides in a Shallow Bayhead Delta
Authors: Feizabadi Sajjad , Li Chunyan , Hiatt Matthew
Published: February 2024

Atmospheric cold fronts are frequently occurring perturbations to the
northern Gulf of Mexico coastal region. Given the low-lying elevations
in this region and the connectivity between distributary channels and
deltaic wetlands, the nonlinear interplay between the cold frontinduced
storm surge and tidal oscillations are likely important hydrodynamic
processes regulating circulation and sediment dynamics. This study uses
the Delft3D Flexible Mesh numerical modeling suite to assess the water
level fluctuations resulting from the non-linear interaction between
cold front induced storm surge and tidal oscillations in Wax Lake Delta
(WLD) between December 2022 and January 2023. The WLD is a small,
dynamic sub-delta located in Louisiana, USA, known for its ongoing
progradation. The primary focus of this study lies on analyzing two cold
fronts that approach from the northwest direction. The results
illustrate that within the shallow, vegetated wetland interiors with
spatially-variable inundation, the water level fluctuations resulting
from non-linear interaction can exceed four times the water depth, while
the variations relative to the water depth in the relatively deep
primary channels are insignificant. Analysis for two cold fronts from
the northwest and further numerical experiments revealed that the water
level variation response to the non-linear interaction between the cold
front storm surge and tides is predominantly influenced by the intensity
of the cold front and the magnitude of the tidal range. This study
emphasizes the notable impact of the non-linear interaction between cold
front and tide on water level variation, which, in turn, influences
inundation extent, sediment transport, and ecological factors in the
WLD.

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Physics-based Risk Assessment of Compound Flooding from Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones in a Warming Climate
Authors: Sarhadi Ali , Rousseau-Rizzi Raphael , Emanuel Kerry A.
Published: February 2024

In recent years, efforts to assess the evolving risks of coastal
compound surge and rainfall-driven flooding from tropical cyclones (TCs)
and extratropical cyclones (ETCs) in a warming climate have intensified.
While substantial progress has been made, the persistent challenge lies
in obtaining actionable insights into the changing magnitude and
spatially-varying flood risks in coastal areas. We employ a
physics-based numerical hydrodynamic framework to simulate compound
flooding from TCs and ETCs in both current and future warming climate
conditions, focusing on the western side of Buzzard Bay in
Massachusetts. Our approach leverages hydrodynamic models driven by
extensive sets of synthetic TCs downscaled from CMIP6 climate models and
dynamically downscaled ETC events using the WRF model forced by CMIP5
simulations. Through this methodology, we quantify the extent to which
climate change can potentially reshape the risk landscape of compound
flooding in the study area. Our findings reveal a significant increase
in TC-induced compound flooding risk due to evolving climatology and sea
level rise (SLR). Additionally, there is a heightened magnitude of
compound flooding from ETCs, in coastal regions, due to SLR. Inland
areas exhibit a decline in rainfall-driven flooding from high-frequency
ETC events toward the end of the century compared to the current
climate. Our methodology is transferable to other vulnerable coastal
regions, serving as a valuable decision-making tool for adaptive
measures in densely populated areas. It equips decision-makers and
stakeholders with the means to effectively mitigate the destructive
impacts of compound flooding arising from both current and future TCs
and ETCs.
The Present Status of the Agriculture Sector Towards Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka: A Review of Existing Policies and Suggestions for Improvements
Authors: Rathnachandra S.D. Dilini
Published: February 2024

Agriculture plays a significant role in the national economy, helping to ensure food security and achieve sustainable development in Sri Lanka. This paper presents a review of the present situation of the agriculture sector and suggestions for the improvements needed to achieve sustainable development in Sri Lanka. As per the findings of the study, Sri Lanka had conventional agriculture practices a few decades ago, and agricultural policymakers were introduced to organic agriculture for commercial farming systems a few years ago. In particular, the application of organic agriculture practices has gradually reduced in commercial farming systems recently. This is because certain issues are still prominent in the agriculture sector: yield losses, lower ability to share the latest information and experiences of organic agriculture, lower responsiveness of hybrid seeds in organic farming, unavailability of properly directed organic agricultural regulations and national standards, post-harvest losses during long distance transportation, limited research and development, higher prices of organic products, higher input costs, higher susceptibility to pests and diseases, and a shortage of organic inputs, etc. As a result, the majority of agricultural authorities have introduced GAP farming practices for farmers. GAP is important to address the issues of food safety, trade, and sustainability. In addition to that, it also helps to reduce the unregulated use of agrochemicals, and avoid adverse climate change impacts or any negative externality that threatens the overall agriculture production, people's health, and the environment, thereby challenging the sustainability of the sector. Thus, pick-up orders at stations, usage of proper storage facilities to avoid post-harvest losses during long-distance transportation, formulating and implementing regulations for the development of the export market of GAP products, organising extension programs and training to disseminate the latest information to enhance farmers' adoption to GAP farming, encouraging field experts to gain international training opportunities, introducing proper control mechanisms to protect the local market, conducting research and development activities, and enhancing links between GAP farmers and other supply chain components to maintain a strong certification system for their products may lead to achieving sustainable agriculture development in Sri Lanka.