bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Virtual Reality for Developing Patient-Facing Communication Skills in Medical and Graduate Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Khodabakhshian Nairy , Gaeul Lee Kyla , Marawi Tulip , Sorkhou Maryam , Vyravanathan Sobiga , Harnett Nicole
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Clinician-patient communication is an integral component in providing quality medical care. However, research on clinician-patient communication has shown overall patient discontent with provider communication skills. While virtual reality (VR) is readily used for procedural-based learning in medical education, its potential for teaching patient-facing communication skills remains unexplored. This scoping review aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of VR applications used for patient-facing communication skills development in medical education.

OBJECTIVE

The primary objective is to synthesize and evaluate the effectiveness of available VR tools and applications used for patient-facing communication skills development in medical education. The secondary objectives are to (1) assess the feasibility of adapting VR applications to develop patient-facing communication skills in medical education and (2) provide an overview of the challenges associated with adapting VR applications to develop patient-facing communication skills in medical education.

METHODS

A total of 4 electronic databases (ERIC, Embase, PubMed, and MEDLINE) were searched for primary peer-reviewed articles published through April 11, 2023. Articles evaluating the implementation of non-, semi-, and fully immersive VR training for patient- or caregiver-facing communication skills training provided to graduate, medical, or other allied health care professions students were included. Studies that assessed augmented reality, mixed reality, artificial intelligence, or VR for non–communication-based training were excluded. Study selection will include a title, abstract, and full-text screening by 4 authors. Data from eligible studies will be extracted and entered into a database and presented in tabular format. Findings will be reported according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines for scoping reviews.

RESULTS

As of April 11, 2023, the search strategy has been confirmed and the search has been completed. We are currently at the title and abstract screening stage. Once complete, the articles will undergo full-text screening according to eligibility criteria as described in the methods.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this review will inform the development of a graduate-level clinical skills research course within the Institute of Medical Science graduate department at the University of Toronto. It is also expected that these findings will be of interest to other health care–specific faculties inside and beyond our institution. Further, our scoping review will summarize the limited field of literature on VR use in medical communications training and identify areas for future inquiry.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

DERR1-10.2196/53901
Time Well Spent – Promoting Self-Regulated Social Media Use on Smartphones with a Mobile Intervention App: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Mertens Lea , Brockmeier Lina Christin , Roitzheim Christina , Radtke Theda , Dingler Tilman , Keller Jan
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Problematic social media use negatively impacts users' well-being, linked to diminished impulse control. While digital self-control apps show promise in reducing general app usage, reactance often arises due to current tools inadequately addressing users’ preferences regarding when, where and how the intervention should occur. Furthermore, their effectiveness in mitigating problematic social media use remains uncertain.

OBJECTIVE

This study evaluates the effectiveness of the customisable intervention app Wellspent that was designed to support users control their social media consumption.

METHODS

In a randomized controlled trial (RCT), participants completed weekly online surveys to evaluate the Wellspent app's effectiveness. Following baseline (Week 1), the intervention group received personalized full-screen reminders with the option to quit or continue social media app use, whenever an app session exceeded a self-defined time limit. The RCT’s pre-registered primary outcome targeted changes in problematic social media use between Week 1 and 3. Secondary outcomes comprised problematic smartphone use, self-efficacy and time of social media app use. Linear mixed models tested intervention effects.

RESULTS

A total of 70 participants were allocated to the intervention (n = 35) or control group (n = 35). Null effects were found for the reduction of problematic social media use and the enhancement of self-efficacy. Significant time x group effects confirmed the app's impact on social media app usage, with the intervention (vs. control) group significantly reducing their daily usage by approximately half an hour (Est = -26.57, SE = 6.41, p < .001, 95% CI [-39.14, -14.04]). Furthermore, participants’ overall perception of their own problematic smartphone use significantly decreased in the intervention (vs. control) group (Est = -0.47, SE = 0.16, p < .001, 95% CI [-0.77, -0.17]).

CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, the Wellspent app, a customizable intervention tool targeting problematic social media app use, exhibited initial efficacy by reducing daily social media app usage and perceptions of problematic smartphone use. While further research is needed to address limitations and refine the app's features, this study provides valuable insights into the potential of customizable interventions for promoting self-regulated smartphone use.

CLINICALTRIAL

German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00031767
Predicting the Emerging Trends of Transfusion Medicine using Complex Network Analysis of High-Impact Scholars’ Research Directions (Preprint)
Authors: Lin Feng , He Xu , Zhang Huifang , Huang Yi
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Scholars were selected based on specific criteria, and their affiliations, research directions, and contents were standardized to construct the knowledge network.

OBJECTIVE

This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of knowledge networks in transfusion medicine, with the aim of identifying emerging trends and key areas of focus.

METHODS

The study employs a systematic approach to analyze the topological properties of the knowledge network, identifying central nodes within the field. A subnetwork is formed by examining the neighbors of these key nodes, and closed-loop pathways are explored as potential indicators of new directions in transfusion medicine.

RESULTS

The findings reveal that the emerging trend in transfusion medicine globally and in China is centered on transfusion management and evaluation. Furthermore, blood safety emerges as a critical and significant aspect in both the global and Chinese contexts. Future trends in transfusion medicine are projected to involve transfusion management and evaluation, with a specific focus on platelet or plasma components, as well as the application of omics.

CONCLUSIONS

Emphasis is placed on the implications of the identified trends, with a particular focus on the global and Chinese contexts. The study underscores the significance of transfusion management and evaluation as key areas for future research, highlighting the critical role of blood safety. Special attention is given to the unique emphasis in China on blood safety and the mechanisms in place to ensure it.
Behavioral Political Economy Analysis of Legal and Illegal K-Beauty and K-Health Products on Indonesian Women: Study Case of Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mulyaman Darynaufal , Ismail Achmad
Published: February 2024

As the K-Pop phenomenon in the world increases, there is increasing concern about physical appearance, especially oriental appearance. The phenomenon can be seen in the phenomenon of people who buy Korean cosmetics or even plastic surgery to have similarities with Korean pop stars. No exception in Indonesia, the phenomenon is also present in the community, especially among women. However, data on the behavior of Indonesian women to have similar oriental features such as Korean pop stars, especially post-pandemic, are not yet comprehensively available. Therefore, this study aims to find out how is the behavior of Indonesians, especially women, who purchase K-beauty and K-health products, legal and illegal, to improve their appearance to embrace the K-Pop beauty standard and its implications for Indonesia's political economy. This study considers that this research needs to be done to explore the behavioral political economy analysis of females from Indonesia who are looking for K-Beauty and K-Health products, legal and illegal, to improve their appearance, for a more collaborative understanding of the policy-making and education process of the public in the field of public health policy related to aesthetic beauty care or medical education for women, nationally and regionally, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shuudanshugi: Pembingkaian oleh Media Jepang dalam Pemberitaan Kondisi 10 Tahun Pasca Bencana Nuklir Fukushima Daiichi
Authors: Umar Muhammad , Umoro Anisa Ledy
Published: February 2024

Happened in 2011, Japanese people will never forget the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster as one of the saddest memories. More than ten years passed, and now Fukushima is starting to “move.” As it aims to understand the pattern of how the media frames this news topic, this research explores how Japanese media frames the topic of how Fukushima is “moving” after ten years have passed since the disaster. To achieve its aim, this research employs thematic analysis of the news data that were gathered from YouTube. Through the analysis, how the Japanese media framed the news was thick with elements of collectivism, as it is seen that the media frames the city-society as a unity and has a strong correlation even to the socio-cultural level. Elaborated with Nakane’s (1989) frame and attribute, it can be seen that the media framed the city as a spatial communal frame that binds society as a single commune entity. This finding shows the media frames the city and society as one “group.” In conclusion, the framing carried out by the Japanese media was nuanced with the concept of shuudanshugi or “group-oriented.”
Pariwisata Berbasis Komunitas: Menciptakan Nilai Baru pada Lanskap Budaya dengan Kebangkitan Pariwisata Lokal Melalui Toko Buku Independen di Korea
Authors: Setyaningsih Nining , Latifah Eva
Published: February 2024

This research explores the phenomenon of community-based content tourism in Korea as a manifestation of localism, cultural innovation and social activism. Focusing on citizen cultural space tourism on Jeju Island, this study provides an examination of how independent bookstores driven by Jeju Island locals have become innovative catalysts for promoting unique cultural experiences and fostering a sense of community engagement in the tourism ecosystem. The study highlights the role of independent bookstores in revitalizing local culture, promoting reading, and attracting tourists. By analyzing the cases, this study highlights the potential of independent bookstores as agents of cultural landscape transformation and form. Furthermore, this research is expected to contribute to providing new knowledge on ways to increase tourism attraction in a region.
Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Azomethine Ligand and Their Metal Complexes: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study
Authors: Al Furaiji Khalidah Hamil Manati , Al Hassani Rehab Abdul Mahdi , Hussein Hanaa Hassan
Published: February 2024

An asymmetrical Schiff base triazole ligand (4-((3-mercapto-5-(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)imino)methyl)methoxy) (L) was used to generate novel micro complexes of Cr(III), VO(IV), and Mn(II) ions. Different spectroscopic techniques, including UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), flame atomic absorption, conductivity tests, CHNS elemental analysis, and magnetic susceptibility, were used to determine the structures of the Schiff base micro complexes. The density functional theory (DFT) calculation was screened to consider selected complexes. The observed data indicated their stability, and the expected chemical formula of vanadium(IV) was square pyramidal geometry in VO(L) complex formula. In contrast, the Cr(III) and Mn(II) complexes have octahedral geometry in the formulas. Frontier molecular orbitals calculations (MO) have also been performed to better understand the nature of orbitals, EHOMO, and ELUMO, allowing us to confirm the experimental finding. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis, two types of potentially dangerous bacteria, were subjected to tests to see whether L and its metal complexes have any antibacterial activities or not. All compounds were also tested for their antifungal activity against two different types of fungi, Penicillium spp. and Aspergillus flavus. There is significant action has been noted in all cases for the complexes.
PREFORMULATION STUDIES OF NIOSOMAL GEL CONTAINING DIPIVEFRIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR ANTIGLAUCOMATIC ACTIVITY
Authors: JAIN NEERAJ , VERMA ANURAG , JAIN NEELAM
Published: February 2024

Objective: The present study was focused on developing and characterizing niosomal gel formulations for ocular controlled delivery of an adrenergic agonist; dipivefrin HCl. In the present study, the pre-formulation studies are showed towards the development of Novel formulation.
Methods: Preformulation studies of drug were carried out for identification (physical appearance, melting point and UV spectrophotometric analysis), solubility profile, lipophilicity (Partition Coefficient), compatibility studies by FTIR and thermal behavior by DSC.
Results: The melting point of dipivefrin HCl was found to be 147.6±3 °C. The log P value was found to be 3.14±0.02, from which it can be interpreted that drug is highly lipophilic in nature. The scanned λmax were found to be 254 nm. No significant changes were found when FTIR spectra of the physical mixture compared with FTIR spectra of pure drug and excipients. This indicates absence of any possible interaction between the drug and excipients which confirms the identity and purity of drug. DSC thermogram of pure drug showed a sharp exothermic peak at 131.202 °C (area=1726.267 mJ, delta H=575.422 J/g), indicating the crystal melting point of the drug.
Conclusion: These results suggest that the dipivefrin HCl serve as suitable candidate for ocular drug delivery system.
The Sir Daria and Fergana Valley – crucial component of the rich historical and cultural heritage of nomadic cultures and ancient civilizations
Authors: Nooman Djaparov
Published: February 2024

This paper will and comment upon a several number of ancient Turkic names, e. g. the model toponym ↔ ethnonym, - and discuss the nature or natural linguistical evolution of their antic forms. So, our examination of ancient Turkic names will bring us up to date and will suggest that with a small and select lexicon of Old Turkic historical-onomastic terms the researches, who investigating and testing about to understand diachronically evolution and meaning of ancient Turkic names. Further, this investigation ancient placenames and/or ethnonyms of a greatest cultural-geographical region and country, whose antic names for thousands of years were unknown their Altaic form to Westerners. Because, written in a script very few, except dialectally forms of several modern Turkic languages in rural regions from Eurasian continent.
Orgin of Subgap Features in Transparent Amorphous Oxide Semiconductors
Authors:   Binghamton University, Lebens-Higgins Zachary , Dailey Anne , Piper Louis
Published: February 2024

Amorphous indium gallium zinc oxide (a-IGZO) is a transparent amorphous oxide semiconductor (TAOS) that has shown promise as transparent thin film transistors (TTFTs) in various display applications. Within a-IGZO films, states can form in the band gap that hinder TTFT performance. In order to elucidate the origin of these states, we examined the formation of the subgap states for a-IGZO thin films with various compositions. We observed a positive correlation between the subgap formation and the percentage of oxygen ruling out oxygen deficiencies as a factor in the formation of subgap states. Furthermore, metallic indium crystallites were observed to form for samples grown in oxygen deficient conditions. Our studies reveal that subgap states are due to oxygen with few surrounding metal neighbors and indium with few surrounding oxygen neighbors. The subgap states can be suppressed in a-IGZO (and other TAOS) by careful choice of composition.
Examining Primarily White Institutions of Higher Education: Black Student Experience in the 1960s
Authors:   Binghamton University, Gbemi Oluwashola
Published: February 2024

A major outcome of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the desegregation of higher-learning institutions. Despite this, there was little change regarding the character and cultural norms of predominantly white institutions (PWIs) of higher learning. In this review of literature discussing the experiences of Black students attending PWIs during the 1960s, I argue that cultural norms such as racial discrimination yielded a detrimental impact on the success and wellbeing of African-American students. While I discuss what quality wellbeing for African-American students entails, I highlight the significance of black student unions to the wellbeing of black students. In order to further distinguish and understand the social climate of PWIs during the 1960s, literature regarding the learning atmospheres of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during the 1960s will also be discussed. Although political in nature, it is my argument that the formation of black student unions served as a catalyst to effectively address and improve the psychological nature of being an African-American student at an institution deemed unresponsive to the needs of African-American students.
Hong Kong's Border Regime and its Role in National Sovereignty
Authors:   Binghamton University, Mok Aaron
Published: February 2024

Hong Kong’s “One Country, Two Systems” government regime will end by 2047and it will promote the country’s integration into the People’s Republic of China (PRC). To ensure a smooth transition, by eliminating the border and other forms of geographic barriers that separate the two countries, the PRC has been issuing measures to promote integration. However, despite on-going practices of integration, Hong Kong continues to strengthen its border with China through infrastructural and bureaucratic means, reinforcing a British-colonial era border regime. Thus, my research focuses on this contradiction between the elimination and reinforcement of the Hong Kong-China border as an attempt to understand the socio-political forces that have produced this dynamic. Analyzing the historical conditions that have produced the Hong Kong-China border regime through the lens of material and visual culture, I have come to the conclusion that Hong Kong continues to invest in the border as a political strategy to resist Mainlandization so that its autonomy continues to be preserved. 
Painting the Pain: Visualization of Trinh T. Minh-ha's "Lovecidal"
Authors:   Binghamton University, Yoshioka Daiki
Published: February 2024

In her work, Lovecidal: Walking with the Disappeared, Trinh T Minh-ha sketches postcolonial global societies wherein wars, violence, and injustice are still rife. Through utilizing photos, poems, and prose, Minh-ha multi-modally features societies’ production of stereotypes for political agendas and marginalized people’s struggles to find their belonging. Her work is centered on her coined concept, “lovecidal,” which combines love and suicide. Lovecidal is open to multiple interpretations. This painting features my interpretation of lovecidal, which signifies denial and suicide of one’s soul to a better fit into the society that individual lives. In fact, it is nearly impossible for one to express genuine self in any societies. Stereotypes, discriminations, expectations, financial constraints, competition, and policies all collaboratively necessitates that individuals kill their personalities, desires, interests, and dreams. The aim of the painting is to visualize the vicarious pain of “lovecidal” at individual level, to which anybody can relate to some extent.
Potential Triggers of Mental Distress in Cardiovascular Disease Patients
Authors:   Binghamton University, Ahmed Saba , Begdache Lina
Published: February 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death among Americans. There are many comorbidities that exist with CVD, such as insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and others. Mental distress such as anxiety and depression are comorbidities associated with CVD as well. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential factors that could possibly affect mental health in CVD patients. A de-identified database obtained from United Health Services - Cardiology Department in Binghamton, New York included medical records of 68,647 patients. Using Chi-Square statistical analysis, many variables were associated with anxiety and depression in CVD patients. These variables included gender, age, insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, cancer malignant, obesity, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and long-term use of antibiotic. To our knowledge, no study has investigated the combination of these factors in association with mental distress in CVD patients. Findings from this study will have the potential to contribute to better predictive ability of mental distress in CVD patients.
‘I Hate Myself’: A Look Into Internalized Racism Among Black College Students
Authors:   Binghamton University, Garvey Laquan
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of internalized racism. This concept has a plethora of effects on the Black community and other communities of color. Despite this, internalized racism is misunderstood and understudied due to difficulty in understanding the subject matter. As a college student, the author discusses the influence of internalized racism on Black college students’ mental health and academic achievements. As a result, the author details the extensive psychological and emotional effects of internalized racism on Black students at the college level. Also, potential solutions like the implementation of SAFE-CO is provided as means to oppose internalized racism.
Sociocultural Reasons for Tobacco Consumption in France
Authors:   Binghamton University, Ezeiza Ortega Miguel
Published: February 2024

In order to understand the high rates of tobacco consumption in France, various aspects of French culture and law were analyzed. After seeing the actual number of people considered daily smokers in France by organizations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), it was considered multiple aspects of French culture that might enhance tobacco consumption practices. Through comparing these practices with the United States, along with the perspectives people have about smoking in these two countries (US and France), it is shown how the perception of a practice in a certain place could determine how much this practice is done by people in that place. That way, after comparing the perception of smoking practices in France and the United States, it was shown that while in the US smoking is stigmatized, in France it is not. Consequently, in France, smoking is more commonly practiced than in the United States. France has a strong restaurant eating culture and tobacco consuming might be strongly correlated to eating out in restaurants. Thus, after analyzing the concept of craving and how much a person’s environment could trigger craving a drug (tobacco, in this case), it could be seen that in France, where the environment is so welcoming to smoke tobacco, it is easy for a tobacco consumer to maintain this practice for years in France. Lastly, the social environment might play a significant role in tobacco consumption, especially in a place where such practice is not stigmatized but welcomed. After analyzing these aspects and seeing how each one plays a significant role in the tobacco consumption practices in France, it was concluded that it is the accumulation of these various factors that enhance smoking in France, that explain why this practice is so commonly seen in this country.
The Adderall Epidemic: Linking Illicit Adderall Use to Mental Distress on College Campuses
Authors:   Binghamton University, Ricci Adelle , Genussa Lee Ann , Kristoferson Eva , Begdache Lina
Published: February 2024

Adderall is widely misused on college campuses; however, students are not aware of its impact on mental health. A survey of 596 northeastern college students revealed misusing Adderall significantly correlated with higher levels of mental distress such as anxiety and depression. Risk factors include Greek life affiliation, age, and GPA.
My Antonia: A Retrospective on an Immigrant Narrative
Authors:   Binghamton University, Werner Sydney
Published: February 2024

Beginning with the early days of American literature, this work explores where the immigrant narrative has existed, and what said narrative may look like. When reading immigrant literature, there are typically three or four themes that present themselves among the immigrant characters and their community. Those themes are: a feeling of nostalgia towards, or affinity to the culture and of the immigrant’s home country, the theme of inclusion or exclusion by the larger society in the new country, and the theme of resilience, that is, how immigrants overcome adversities and bounce back challenge after challenge. A novel in particular where these themes present themselves is in Willa Cather’s, My Ántonia. Although this is a novel that has those aforementioned themes in it, what makes it uniquely “immigrant,” is also the attitudes and responses among the community to the arrival of the Bohemians. Those attitudes are something that nearly all immigrants become familiar with. With that being said, there is a duality in the immigrant narrative, where not only is there exposure of specific themes that make it that narrative, but also a response among the townspeople in this case, that reflect an immigrant experience.
Addressing the Role of Climate Change in Agriculture and Mexico-US Immigration
Authors:   Binghamton University, Liang Xiaoxin
Published: February 2024

Among the greatest threats of climate change is the significant impact on mass displacement, particularly as it relates to Mexico-US immigration. Low crop yields from worsening climate conditions have been linked to increased migration of Mexican farmers. With a projected 4.2 million additional migrants in the foreseeable future, it poses a contemporary environmental, social, and political dilemma. This policy brief analyzes several provision proposals to be adopted into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as evaluated under economic cost, equity, environmental impact, and feasibility criteria. My research concludes that the most effective and direct provision proposal is the implementation of adaptive farming to protect small-scale farmers against the adverse effects of climate change. The policy benefits both American and Mexican governments by mitigating financial losses from low crop yield, limiting Mexico-US immigration, and building climate resilience for farmers. This serves as a model for addressing the global increase of climate refugees and can help predict climate change-driven migration patterns in rural areas around the world.
Power, Policy, Profit: The Spanish Language in the United States
Authors:   Binghamton University, Vazquez Eva
Published: February 2024

Over the past several decades, the Spanish language has been considered secondary to English, specifically in the United States. However, this paper argues that Spanish is one of the primary languages in the country because it is the second most spoken language, despite efforts to maintain a monolingual nation. Due to the impact of capitalism, if one’s first language is not English, they are separated and viewed as inferior in society. After providing background on the history of Spanish in the United States, this paper explores the impact of power, Americanization, education and cheap work on the Spanish language with data from various articles and the United States Census. Spanish continues to be a primary language in the United States, even with capitalism constantly attempting to exploit the language and those who speak it.
Participant Observation of a Broome County Court Arraignment
Authors:   Binghamton University, Hengsterman Jackson
Published: February 2024

This piece offers a history of the Broome County Court in downtown Binghamton, NY based on the author's personal observations.
Collapse at the Confluence: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Binghamton City School District
Authors:   Binghamton University, Lauer Bryn , Peterka Lucas
Published: February 2024

This project analyzes student exam scores in the Binghamton City School District (BCSD) in comparison to New York State averages and to the school districts in Troy, Schenectady, Utica, and Niagara Falls. By collecting data from twenty-one different school years, provided by New York State on the New York State Education Data Site (NYSED), we illustrate a clear decline from the state mean in Binghamton’s academic performance that remains in line with the pattern of academic performance in the other four, previously mentioned, school districts. To look at why this is occurring, we collected population data from the U.S. Census Bureau; gathered budgeting and education data from NYSED and the United States Department of Education; and conducted interviews with district leaders to understand factors that influence student achievement. Our analysis reveals a rate of population mobility and a pattern of per-pupil expenditure - within the Binghamton community - that is disproportionately higher when compared to averages at the state level and with some of its peers. Our study indicates that ELA exam scores rise with the increase of expenditures, while math scores do not, and that total expenditures are more impactful than instructional. Research also points to poverty and parent engagement as influential factors on exam scores but is unable to make any definitive correlation. Despite what our interviews suggested would be the case, results do not support population mobility as a determining factor in exam outcomes. Our results suggest that policies that allocate expenditures more effectively, that keep parents involved, and that revise current testing standards when considered in conjunction with our literature review, are the most necessary state education reform for education. Results alone, however, are unable to point to any definitive causes behind BCSD’s underperformance or provide solutions.
Participant Observation of a Binghamton School Board Meeting
Authors:   Binghamton University, Peterka Lucas
Published: February 2024

This article is an ethnography for a Binghamton NY school board meeting and provides the authors experience observing.
Empty Apologies: Canada’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis
Authors:   Binghamton University, Sherman Clementine
Published: February 2024

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis is a human rights crisis that demands swift and concrete action from the Canadian government. Indigenous women and girls in the United States and Canada are disproportionately affected by violence due to racist, white supremacist, colonialist values ingrained in society and the federal government. This paper looks into the findings of Canada’s 2016 National Inquiry into the MMIWG crisis and determines the progress that the Canadian government has made toward ending the crisis. The paper concludes that the Canadian government has used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse for delayed action and their programs will take years, even decades to be implemented considering the pace of the National Inquiry. If the Inquiry’s Calls to Action are met with inadequate solutions implemented for optics, Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people will continue to be taken from their families and communities. The next few years will reveal whether the National Inquiry was a political ploy to temporarily appease the public, or a genuine effort to end this severe human rights crisis.
U.S. Covert Actions in the Indonesian Genocide: the International Criminal Court
Authors:   Binghamton University, Rabkin Mia
Published: February 2024

"After the Korean War in 1950, the Cold War expanded to Asia transitioning from purely economic aid in Europe from the Marshall Plan, to direct military intervention then to covert military operations under the Eisenhower Administration in Indonesia. The focus of this research is on the United States military intervention through covert military operations from 1950-66 and details the evolution of foreign policy in Indonesia from the economic aid to supplying names of PKI insurgents to be slaughtered. With the general research questions of How did CIA interference through covert military operations in Indonesia highlight a shift in CIA intervention from economic aid from the Marshall Plan to infiltrating regimes and massacring civilians such as Chile during the Cold War? Why is it that the major powers are rarely prosecuted for crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide under the International criminal court and rarely face any consquences? From, 1953-1958 the United States intervention in Indonesia took on a new form, of infiltrating the PKI party through the CIA and then began to form “civic action” missions through training opposition troops in 1957, the US trained Suharto assist in turning the Indonesian army to a counter insurgency unit independent off Sukarno led state, through establishing SESKOAD civic action training centers run by the CIA that became the training grounds utilized for the political takeover of General Suharto. In 1962 the United States began covert military operations to Indonesia and drastically increased its MAP to the region, and four months before the coup two large trade deals these weapons and communication systems were used in the communist purge amounting to war crimes, crimes against humanity and assitance in genocide and these trade deals would also benefit Suharto’s business partners until 1966. Due to the anarchy of the international world system, and the lack of enforcement from the ICC the United States will not be held accountable for crimes against humanity and genocide."
Explorando México a través de la lente de Úrsula Bernath: un vistazo a la identidad moderna
Authors: Avalos Tovar Fabiola
Published: February 2024

En 1946, tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Úrsula Bernath llegó a México como viuda con tres hijos, escapando de la devastación en Alemania. Su arribo coincidió con un extenso proyecto gubernamental para definir la identidad mexicana y modernizar el país, desde la Revolución Mexicana hasta la etapa de modernización. Úrsula, dedicada a la fotografía documental, capturó personajes, paisajes urbanos, diseño arquitectónico, productos y comunidades indígenas. Este texto busca identificar las contribuciones de Úrsula Bernath, extranjera, en la formación de la identidad mexicana moderna a través de su fotografía. Se examina su biografía y obra, reflexionando sobre el fenómeno histórico y artístico de construir una identidad mexicana moderna desde la perspectiva extranjera.
Acarología forense: más sabe el ácaro por viejo que por ácaro
Authors: Ojeda Margarita , Herrera Mares Angel
Published: February 2024

Los ácaros son arácnidos muy diversos y abundantes, de tamaño muy pequeño, que viven en todos los ambientes en el mundo; forman parte de la biodiversidad del planeta y tienen importancia en muchas áreas de nuestra vida. En México su conocimiento incluye aspectos culturales, aplicados a nombres de lugares y a tradiciones orales como los refranes. En particular, pueden ser testigos de un crimen al aportar información sobre su presencia en un cadáver. Su estudio lo llevan a cabo especialistas, acarólogas(os) forenses, que ayudan a resolver casos médico-legales, de productos almacenados, entre otros. En México la aplicación y estudio de la acarología forense se encuentra en franco desarrollo, por lo que es de suma importancia conocer los aportes de esta disciplina para la procuración de justicia. En la actualidad, varios grupos de trabajo están incursionando en esta área y en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (unam) está alojada la Colección de Artrópodos de Referencia Forense (carf), la cual permite la vinculación con diversas instancias tanto académicas como de justicia en el país.
La obligación de investigar las desapariciones forzadas y su aplicación a los crímenes del franquismo en España
Authors: Galella Patricio
Published: February 2024

La sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de España en el caso por prevaricato contra el juez Garzón por pretender investigar los crímenes del franquismo ha cerrado la vía judicial como medio para canalizar las reclamaciones de los familiares de víctimas del franquismo. En su lugar, el Tribunal sostuvo que otros mecanismos eran los apropiados. La práctica indica, sin embargo, que los juzgados competentes han archivado sistemáticamente las causas y la Ley de Memoria Histórica es insuficiente, colocando a los familiares en un estado de indefensión. Esta situación contrasta con las obligaciones asumidas internacionalmente por España, en especial con la obligación de investigar, y con los desarrollos recientes del Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos.
Las Cláusulas de Integración bajo la óptica de la CIDIP: el papel de ese instrumento en la consecución de la cooperación judicial interamericana
Authors: Alvares Gaspar Renata , Romanello Jacob Mariana
Published: February 2024

Este trabajo tiene como telón de fondo la problemática de la superposición de tratados surgida en América, en razón de los instrumentos destinados a la cooperación jurídica en la región, desde la óptica de la CIDIP. En esta misa, la investigación se centró, por un método dogmático-hermenéutico, en las cláusulas de integración existentes en las convenciones interamericanas, porque son una de las herramientas que permiten la coordinación de fuentes de la maraña de tratados vigentes en América. La relevancia del estudio de esta especie de cláusula reside en el hecho de que, en el Derecho internacional, la decisión de qué tratado se aplica en el presente caso, una enorme cantidad de instrumentos sobre el mismo tema, es tarea difícil y oscura.
The role of husband support on subjective well-being in working mothers
Authors: Prasiska Nova Nita Anggun , Hudaniah Hudaniah , Andriany Devina
Published: February 2024

A mother who decides to work often experiences role conflict because she cannot divide her time to carry out her roles, both as a mother and worker, which can cause stress and low life satisfaction. This has an impact on her subjective well-being. Subjective well-being is a person’s evaluation of their life, including life satisfaction, experienced emotions, and fulfillment. The social support of a spouse or husband is one of the variables that influence it. Therefore, this study aims to determine how much influence the husband’s support has on the subjective well-being of working mothers. This study uses a quantitative design with a simple regression analysis calculation method. The number of samples in this study was 140 participants who were actively involved, obtained through the purposive sampling technique. The scale used to measure the husband’s support was Receipt of Spousal Support Items, while the scale to measure subjective well-being used the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). This study shows that there is an influence of the husband’s support on the 3 aspects of subjective well-being in working mothers with the value of p < 0.01. p (1, 138) = 64.11, F = 0,317, 2R < 0.01 The husband’s support also explained a significant proportion of the variation in positive aspect scores, (138) = 0.027, t= 0.217 p < 0.01. p (1, 138) = 52.71, F = 0,276, R2 < 0.01 The husband’s also explained a significant proportion of the variation in positive affect scores, (138) = 0.038, t= .278. p < 0.01. p (1, 138) = 71.10, F = 3,40, R2 < .01. The husband’s also explained a significant proportion of the variation in negative affect scores, (138) = 0.042, t = 0.-353. The implication of the findings of this study is that the husband’s support is able to balance emotions in a working mother so as to create satisfaction in life, which is an aspect of forming subjective well-being.
Atenção pré-natal na estratégia saúde da família em município de referência do nordeste brasileiro
Authors: Aleluia Ítalo Ricardo Santos , Rios Ellen Raíssa Coelho , Gomes Daiene Rosa
Published: February 2024

O pré-natal tem um importante papel na atenção materno-infantil e quando qualificado pode prevenir complicações ligadas à gestação. Avaliou-se a qualidade da atenção pré-natal na Estratégia Saúde da Família em município de referência macrorregional do Nordeste brasileiro. Trata-se de uma avaliação normativa com nível analítico centrado nas Equipes de Saúde da Família (EqSF). Realizaram-se entrevistas estruturadas com enfermeiros gerentes das EqSF, através de um questionário estruturado, validado nacionalmente e com padrões avaliativos da estrutura e processo de trabalho das EqSF, centrados em duas dimensões de análise: a assistencial e a gerencial. Os dados foram processados e analisados de forma descritiva, considerando a frequência de adequação das equipes a cada padrão avaliativo. 69% (9) da EqSF avaliadas atendiam satisfatoriamente aos padrões de qualidade na atenção pré-natal e 31% (4) atendiam regularmente. O percentual de adequação das equipes avaliadas no cenário estudado foi superior ao encontrado em outros municípios do Brasil, onde a adequação tem apresentado média variando entre 15% e 40%. Na dimensão gerencial, os atributos de processos de trabalho foram os mais críticos de adequação e na dimensão assistencial os atributos de estrutura tiveram maior dificuldade de alcançar a adequação aos padrões de qualidade do pré-natal. Este estudo contribuiu para identificar os principais obstáculos e potencialidades da estrutura e processos gerenciais e assistenciais da atenção pré-natal. Seus achados revelaram quais são os padrões mais críticos de adequação e que demandam dos gestores municipais e gerentes locais estratégias de melhoria da qualidade na atenção pré-natal.
O acesso à prótese dentária na atenção primária no Brasil
Authors: Andrade Rosana Apolonio Reis , Macedo Mônica Barbosa Leal , Amaral Regiane Cristina do
Published: February 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar o acesso à prótese dentária na Atenção Primária em Saúde (APS) no Brasil. É um estudo transversal, em que foram utilizados dados do Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade Atenção Básica (PMAQ-AB), segundo e terceiro ciclos, com enfoque em saúde bucal e atendimento à prótese dentária por estado brasileiro. Ao comparar as Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) que fazem instalações de prótese nos dois ciclos de avaliação, foi observada diferença estatisticamente significativa (teste Mann Whitney, p = 0,04), mostrando maior número de instalações no terceiro ciclo. O percentual de UBS que instalavam prótese dentária no segundo ciclo foi de 8,4% e no terceiro ciclo, 14,1%. Ao se avaliar os locais em que os pacientes fizeram a prótese dentária, verifica-se que a maioria fez suas próteses no serviço privado. Conclui-se, então, que a APS não consegue suprir a demanda por prótese dentária.
Impact of "Donkey", "Snap" dan "King" (DSK) non-digital gamification cards on fourth-grade students' math performance in fractions
Authors: Setambah Mohd Afifi Bahurudin , Adnan Mazlini , Zaini Syaza Hazwani , Mujiasih Mujiasih , Hidayat Riyan , Ibrahim Muhammad Alhaji , Hanazono Hayato
Published: February 2024

This research investigates the impact of Non-digital Gamification (NDG) techniques on students' math achievement, focusing on Fractions. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, the study involved 100 primary school students in Perak. Two groups were formed: the control group, which followed traditional teaching methods, and the experimental group, which experienced NDG learning approaches. The findings indicate that students using NDG perform better in math (fractions) assessments compared to those using conventional methods. This study provides empirical evidence supporting the efficacy of NDG in teaching Fractions. The results underscore the potential for educators to innovate and enhance gamification tools, particularly in mathematics, contributing to educational advancements aligned with the goals of the Malaysian Ministry of Education.
Strengthening the Understanding of the Context for Airport City Planning: A Case Study on Airport City Parafield
Authors: Lai Hong Tse Nigel , Wiedemann Mirjam , Xing Ke
Published: February 2024

Airport Cities have gained momentum all over the world in the last decades. However, Airport City planning often follows a one-size-fits-all blueprint approach, with many elements incompatible with the regional, economic, and cultural context. Using a general aviation Airport City in Adelaide in South Australia as the case context, we survey the retail choices of airport users and compare them with existing facilities and those retail facilities at Airport Cities of large commercial airports from the literature and industry examples. We found that desired retail facilities at Airport City Parafield are widely different from those at large-scale commercial hub airports and commonly promoted in the Airport City literature. The results indicate that preferences for retail facilities in the Airport City differ depending on the airport user groups, which are determined by the role of the airport. These findings suggest that the often practised one-size-fits-all approach in Airport City planning should be reconsidered. In summary, this study helps to augment both knowledge and practice by reinforcing the importance of planning retail facilities in Airport Cities in alignment with the airport role, the airport user groups, and the regional, economic, and cultural context.
Challenges Faced by FAA CFR Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Instructors
Authors: Yother Tracy , Ropp Timothy
Published: February 2024

There is frequent discussion on the shortage of aviation maintenance technicians, but less frequent is the discussion on the instructors who will train these technicians. Most aviation maintenance technicians are trained at FAA-certified Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) at the college or university level. What is less understood are the challenges faced by aviation technician instructors. What are some of the factors that make teaching difficult? How did those challenges change the instructor’s approach to their career? The purpose of this study is to identify challenges faced by current aviation maintenance instructors and identify how those challenges affected the instructors’ approach to their careers. This study surveyed instructors from FAA Part 147 AMTS on their background, the challenges they face, and their effect on the approach to their careers. The survey was sent to 172 programs with n = 44 respondents. Participants identified COVID, instructor shortage, incoming experience and knowledge of students, and lack of qualified instructors as common issues.