bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Descriptive Epidemiology of Tuberculosis during 2019-2022 in the Working Area of Arjasa Primary Healthcare, Jember Regency
Authors: Haryanik Meilinda Alya’ Putri , Noveyani Adistha Eka , Meikalynda Arfiani
Published: March 2023

A person can be infected with tuberculosis (TB) simply by inhaling the bacteria that are spread in the air. Tuberculosis can be fatal for someone if it is not treated immediately, but TB can be cured if you take the medicine properly and correctly. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution of TB disease based on person, place and time at Arjasa Subdistrict, Jember Regency. The type of research used was descriptive quantitative. This research was conducted at Arjasa Primary Healthcare from January to February 2023. The population and sample in this study were all TB patients at Arjasa Primary Healthcare from 2019 to 2022. The variables in this study were person variables (age, gender, type of TB, treatment status), place (village), time (year), achievement success rate (SR), and achievement case detection rate (CDR). Data analysis is in the form of descriptive analysis and is presented in the form of tables and graphs. Based on the results of the analysis, there is no difference between women and men, the most age is adults, the most type of TB is pulmonary TB, and the most treatment status is cured, based on most places, namely Arjasa Village and Kemuninglor, based on the most time, namely in 2022 as many as 60 people, based on the SR the achievements have decreased and have not reached the target, while the CDR has increased but has not reached the target. It is hoped that the Arjasa Primary Healthcare will improve SR and CDR achievements by involving NGOs related to TB, community leaders, religious leaders, the sub-district government, or the local village government.

Keywords: Descriptive Epidemiology, Person, Place, Time,Tuberculosis
Patient Perceptions of Electronic Medical Record Use by Doctors in GMC Health Center Clinic
Authors: Lubis Ismil Khairi , Ningtyas Annisa Maulida , Nurfillaeli Nurfillaeli
Published: March 2023

Effective communication between doctor and patient is needed to obtain optimal results for patient recovery. The GMC Health Center clinic applies Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to support comprehensive health services. EMR has a positive impact on doctors but is not so felt by patients. This study aims to analyze patient perceptions of EMR use by doctors in GMC Health Center Clinic. This research is an analytic survey with a cross-sectional design. Sampling by accidental sampling with a total of 91 patients. Research variables include patient perceptions of the use of EMR by doctors and patient satisfaction. Data analysis was carried out in univariate and bivariate with the Pearson Product-Moment correlation test using SPSS Software.   The results showed that patients who were satisfied with the use of EMR by doctors mostly had a positive perception of EMR (76.6%). Pearson Product-Moment correlation test showed that there was a significant relationship between patients' perceptions of the use of EMR with patient satisfaction (p-value<α=0.05; r=0.689). The perception of the EMR communication function has a greater correlation with patient satisfaction (72%) than the perception of the clinical function of EMR (48.2%). The conclusion is patients have a positive perception of the use of EMR by doctors and also proven by the high level of patient satisfaction. Doctors should continue to improve communication and focus on patients when using EMR.

 

Keyword:   Electronic Medical Records, Patient, Perception ,
Distribution of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) in West Sumatra Province with Local Indicator of Spatial Association (LISA) Cluster Map
Authors: Pradipta Yudi , Djafri Defriman , Putri Ade Suzana Eka , Ilmaskal Radian
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic in West Sumatra Province indicates a greater number of cases and mortality. The spread of COVID-19 is related to the mobility of the population, so the potential for transmission between regions is difficult to control. This study aims to determine the local index used in evaluating the tendency for local spatial groupings and can show some form of spatial relationship. Spatial analysis were conducted on 2020 to analyze spatial distribution of Covid-19 in West Sumatera Province. Spatial relationship was assessed by Local Indicator of Spatial Association (LISA). Mapping can be done with the LISA cluster map. The data used is COVID-19 incidence data based on reports from district or city in West Sumatra Province in 4 June 2020. We used Open Geoda Software to analyze the spatial distribution. There is positive spatial autocorrelation and classification in hot spots, cold spots, and outliers in the spread of COVID-19 cases in West Sumatra Province. Hot spots were found in Padang City, Bukittinggi City, and Padang Panjang City. Cold spots also detected in several districts, that is West Pasaman, Pasaman, Payakumbuh, Solok, Padang Pariaman, Pariaman, Sawahlunto, and Sijunjung. The transmission of the COVID-19 case does not recognize regional boundaries, but the grouping of districts or cities based on regional vulnerability is important as part of local control efforts to allocate resources. Coordination and collaboration among local governments need to be strengthened in preventing transmission between regions and reducing the number of cases in vulnerable areas based on hot spots and cold spots from LISA cluster map. It’s necessary for intervention programs more focused and effectively.

 

Keywords: COVID-19, Mapping, Spatial, Vulnerability
Selected Abstracts of D.Sc. and Ph.D. Theses Submitted at Russian Universities
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: March 2023

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A systematic literature review on augmented reality in mathematics education
Authors: Bulut Mehmet , Borromeo Ferri Rita
Published: March 2023

Technology, in particular augmented reality (AR), has the potential to greatly enhance interactive learning environments for mathematics in both classrooms and other teaching environments. The purpose of the present study was to investigate existing literature on AR in mathematics education. We selected papers from 10 databases, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, ERIC, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, Teacher Reference Center, SpringerLink, zbMATH Open, Taylor & Francis Online Journals, JSTOR, and MathSciNet. From these databases, 42 related studies were selected by the method of preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA2020). The results from all the papers showed positive outcomes as a result of AR implementation in mathematics education. They were also analyzed into different themes according to quantitative and qualitative criteria. The advantages and challenges of AR usage in mathematics education are also discussed in detail.
Proyecto Urbano Nuevo Sur- Plan Maestro Nueva Resistencia (ex Campo de Tiro)
Authors: Larraburu Rodolfo , Bedrán Daniel
Published: March 2023

La propuesta de desarrollo territorial “Proyecto Urbano Nuevo Sur” se ubica en predios del conocido ex Campo de Tiro, antiguo campo de maniobras de artillería del Regimiento de Resistencia. Dicho predio en el año 2009 fue traspasado a la jurisdicción provincial, por lo que contar con tamaña cantidad de tierra pública generó nuevos horizontes para el crecimiento de la ciudad. El “Plan Maestro Nueva Resistencia” es una herramienta de gestión, planificación y desarrollo. Es una iniciativa gubernamental que, a través del Ministerio de Desarrollo Territorial y Ambiente Sostenible, pretende generar una nueva centralidad urbana. Con una extensión aproximada de 3960 hectáreas, tiene como objetivo planificar y desarrollar el sector a largo plazo, al tiempo que permita —paralelamente— atender las demandas de corto y mediano plazo, mediante instrumentos de gestión urbana que garanticen un desarrollo urbano socialmente integrado y ambientalmente sostenible. Asimismo, posibilita prever equipamientos comunitarios, vías de comunicación, infraestructura y grandes zonas urbanas con equipamientos de escala regional.
Comunes en las luchas por lo común. Experiencias compartidas en la defensa de espacios costeros en ciudades de la Cuenca del Plata, Argentina
Authors: Rus María Florencia , Maciel Marisol , Noguera Edgar
Published: March 2023

En este trabajo abordamos comparativamente las experiencias de resistencia a emprendimientos inmobiliarios sobre humedales costeros en diferentes ciudades de la cuenca del Plata, Argentina. Para esto, retomamos las argumentaciones de representantes de asambleas y organizaciones presentadas en dos encuentros de 2020, con el fin de analizar el contenido de los discursos comparativamente sobre la base de variables de estudio del conflicto ambiental. El objetivo propuesto es indagar sobre las tipologías y características de los emprendimientos que se busca instalar en las costas de estas ciudades, las justificaciones movilizadas desde los agentes de estos colectivos y los repertorios de acción colectiva que son descritos.
Computer simulation of a parallel structure manipulator for determining natural frequencies and oscillation modes
Authors: Tolstosheev Andrey
Published: March 2023

The aim of the study is to develop and analyse computer models for determining the natural frequencies and oscillation modes of a planar parallel manipulator using the Universal Mechanism software package. The article is devoted to solving the problem of ensuring vibration resistance of robot manipulators. The novelty of the work lies in developing and analysing a computer model of a planar manipulator, in which solid bodies form joints with the number of freedom degrees in relative motion from 1 to 4; in determining the influence of the mass and link elasticity, as well as the type of kinematic pairs on natural frequencies and oscillation modes. As a result of the study, computer models of a planar manipulator with three degrees of freedom are developed. For these models natural frequencies and vibration modes are determined, the values of natural frequencies are compared with the known analytical solution, the influence of inertial and elastic properties of links, the number of excess links to natural frequencies and oscillation modes are established. The proposed computer model can be used to determine with sufficient accuracy the natural frequencies and oscillation modes of a planar parallel manipulator; a planar manipulator with weightless elastic rods and an elastic drive has six natural oscillation frequencies. Natural forms retain their shape for different values of the inertial and elastic parameters of the links. Oscillations of the platform on these forms in the horizontal and vertical planes are independent. The values of natural frequencies, at which the platform oscillates in the horizontal motion of the mechanism links, depend on the ratio of the drive stiffness coefficients and the bending stiffness of the rods. The values of natural frequencies, at which the platform oscillates in the vertical plane, depend on the bending and torsional stiffness of the rods and on the type of kinematic pairs in the mechanism scheme.
Permainan Rujak-Rujak Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Konsep Perkalian Bilangan Bulat
Authors: Meishinta Meishinta , Farisma Siti , Perdana Firzandi Putra , Munawwar Muhammad Zakky , Apriani Fitri
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan permainan rujak-rujak dalam konsep perkalian bilangan bulat. Pengembangan permainan disajikan dalam LKPD dan di analisis kelayakannya serta kemenarikannya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di UPTD SD Negeri 8 Puding Besar dengan 6 siswa kelas VI sebagai sampel penelitian yang dipilih dengan metode random sampling. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan 4D (Define, Design, Develop, dan Disseminate) dengan teknik analisis data deskriptif kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan pengisian angket kelayakan media dan angket respon siswa. Berdasarkan hasil validasi oleh ahli media diperoleh presentase kelayakan sebesar 79,33% dengan kategori layak digunakan dan berdasarkan hasil pengisian angket respon siswa diperoleh presentase kemenarikan sebesar 75% denngan kategori menarik. Kesimpulannya permainan rujak-rujak sebagai media pembelajaran matematika pada materi operasi perkalian bilangan bulat sudah valid dan layak untuk digunakan.
Systematic Literature Review: Identitas Matematika dalam Pembelajaran Matematika
Authors: Ridho Muhamat Hidayatul , Dasari Dadan
Published: March 2023

Identitas dalam penelitian pendidikan semakin banyak dimanfaatkan khususnya dalam mendeskripsikan dan mengeksplor kegigihan seorang peserta didik dalam memahami suatu materi.  Kaitannya dengan konteks matematika, Identitas merupakan hasil deskripsi dari bagaimana seorang peserta didik dipandang sebagai seseorang yang ‘memiliki matematika’ (math person) oleh orang lain ataupun diri individu itu sendiri. Dengan demikian, siswa dan guru membutuhkan peningkatan identitas matematika agar mendapatkan karakter matematika yang kuat dan abadi dalam mengaplikasikan konsep-konsep matematika. Artikel ini menyajikan systematic literature review (SLR) tentang identitas matematika yang diterbitkan dalam lima tahun terakhir. Penelitian ini telah mengumpulkan informasi dan hasil studi peneliti dari seluruh dunia untuk memberikan gambaran umum tentang penelitian identitas matematika dalam pembelajaran matematika di sekolah. Pertanyaan kunci dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana artikel ini didistribusikan berdasarkan tahun publikasi, jenjang pendidikan, metode, kerangka konseptual identitas matematika, dan ukuran tingkatan identitas matematika. Penelitian ini berpedoman pada Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) yang menghasilkan artikel penelitian untuk ditinjau secara sistematis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa studi terkait identitas matematika pada tahun 2019 dan 2020 merupakan masa berkembangnya publikasi artikel terkait identitas matematika di jurnal internasional yang bereputasi, para peneliti lebih tertarik untuk melakukan penelitian identitas matematika di tingkat sekolah dasar, sebagian besar studi tentang identitas matematika menerapkan metode kualitatif menggunakan wawancara sebagai instrumen kunci dalam mengungkap dan mendeskripsikan identitas matematika seseorang.
Analisis Berpikir Reflektif Siswa dalam Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Berdasarkan Taksonomi Bloom Ditinjau dari Gaya Kognitif Field Dependent dan Field Independent
Authors: Suwartia Suwartia , Syaiful Syaiful
Published: March 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan berpikir reflektif siswa dalam pemecahan masalah matematika menggunakan Taksonomi Bloom ditinjau dari gaya kognitif field dependent dan field idependent serta menganalisis perbedaan berpikir reflektif siswa dalam pemecahan masalah matematika menggunakan Taksonomi Bloom ditinjau dari gaya kognitif field dependent dan field independent. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, yang dilaksanakan di SMAN 1 Batanghari pada tanggal 22 April-22 Mei 2021. Subjek penelitian ini melibatkan dua siswa yang memiliki gaya kognitif field dependent (FD) dan field independent (FI). Instrument penelitian berupa lembar tes pemecahan masalah matematika, lembar tes GEFT serta lembar wawancara berpikir reflektif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa FD hanya dapat mencapai pada tiga level yaitu remembering, understanding dan applying. Sementara siswa FI memenuhi kelima karakteristik level taksonomi berpikir reflektif yaitu remembering, understanding applying, analyzing dan evaluating. Kesimpulan penelitian berpikir reflektif siswa dalam pemecahan masalah matematika menggunakan Taksonomi Bloom ditinjau dari gaya kognitif field dependent. Siswa bergaya kognitif field dependent memliki tingkatan berpikir reflektif yang dapat dicapai dalam pemecahan masalah matematika hanya pada level tiga yaitu hanya sampai pada level menerapkan (applying). Karena pada tahap analisis siswa field dependent tidak mampu menjelaskan bagaimana menganalisis prosese penyelesaian yang siswa lakukan. Siswa tidak dapat mencari korelasi antara beberapa jawaban atau solusi yang telah diperoleh, sehingga siswa tidak mampu melakukan analisi mengenai jawaban yang telah dikerjakan, dikarenakan siswa bertanya mengenai jawaban kepada teman, dan tidak mampu menjelaskan mengenai jawaban telah dikerjakan merupakan jawaban benar.
Model Pembelajaran Daring Pada Mata Pelajaran IPS Masa Pandemi Covid- 19 di SMP Negeri 2 Girsang Sipangan Bolon Semester Genap T.A 2020/2021
Authors: Panggabean Marudut Hasanuddin , Corry Corry , Harianja Tuangkus , Arent Ease , Melatih Rima
Published: March 2023

Abstract. Abstract. This study aims to analyze how the Online Learning Model for social studies subjects is applied at SMP Negeri 2 Girsang Sipangan Bolon, Simalungun Regency during the Covid-19 Pandemic Period, Even Semester Academic Year 2020/2021. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with case studies that are focused on clearly seeing how the online learning model is in Social Studies Subjects during the Covid-19 Pandemic at SMP Negeri 2 Girsang Sipangan Bolon. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with the Principal, Vice Principal, Teachers and Students of SMP Negeri 2 Girsang Sipangan Bolon. The results of the study show that the Online Learning Model for Social Studies subjects at SMP Negeri 2 Girsang Sipangan Bolon during the Covid-19 Pandemic in general or 90% was carried out via the WAG application (WhatsApp Group) with all limitations ranging from gadget ownership, internet network, speed, flexibility, quota, signal, place of residence and parents so that the learning process becomes less effective.
Pembelajaran Pelajaran Sejarah Menjadi Bermakna Dengan Pendekatan Kontektual
Authors: Muis Abdul , Napitu Ulung , Saragih Hisarma
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the history of learning with a contextual approach. This research is in the form of a Library Study (Library Research) as an effort to collect information and data by utilizing written sources in the library such as books, newspapers, magazines, documents that are relevant to the issues discussed. The results of the study, through learning history teachers can develop students' understanding of the past by learning that can connect between historical material with real situations around students, so students can describe past events as they are in history lessons. The innovation is known as contextual learning that has principles, principles in its application by linking the material learned with the real life of daily students, both within the family, school, community and citizens, with the aim to find meaning the material for his life.From the results of this study, it can be concluded that contextual learning can help students learn past history with real situations around them.
Pengaruh Harga Jual Minyak Goreng Bimoli terhadap Keputusan Pembelian di Toko Andika Distrik Mega Kabupaten Sorong
Authors: Clan Edward , Sapari Lili Sarce Joi , Paa Melkior
Published: March 2023

The problems faced by the community or consumers in the mega district are: the reach faced by the community in the mega district, the obstacle is that it is far from the mega district to Sorong district to shop in Sorong district so that the community or consumers can make decisions to be able to choose Andika shop is an alternative to be able to shop for Bimoli cooking oil at Andika shop, because Andika shop is very close in the Mega District and the reach of the public or consumers to be able to shop at Andika shop is very close so that it can ease the economy of the people or consumers in the Mega District, Sorong Regency. The analysis technique used is simple linear regression. The results of the tests conducted in this study stated that there was a positive influence between the selling price of bimoli oil and the purchase decision of 0.744 with a significance level of 0.000, less than 0.005. The relationship between the selling price of bimoli oil and the purchase decision at the Andika Store, Mega District, Sorong Regency is based on a correlation coefficient analysis (R) of 0.785 and based on testing the coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.616 or 61.6% and 28.5% is influenced by other factors such as promotion.
Penerapan Pembiasaan Literasi dalam Meningkatkan Minat Baca Peserta Didik di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 095205 Parbalokan
Authors: Sinaga Hartono
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out literacy habituation in increasing students' interest in reading at State Elementary School 095205 Parbalokan. The focus of this research: 1) How to apply the school literacy movement at the habituation stage, 2) How to apply the school literacy habituation at the development stage, 3) How to apply the school literacy habituation at the learning stage. This study uses a qualitative approach and a type of phenomenological study. Subject handling methods using purposive and snowball. Methods of data collection using observation, interviews, and documentation, and data analysis using an interactive model with the steps of data collection. compaction, presentation of data, drawing conclusions and verification. Test the validity of the data using source and method triangulation. The results of this study indicate: First, the habituation stage is the activity of reading 15 minutes aloud or silently. Second, the development stage, namely reading 15 minutes before the lesson. Third, the learning stage that has been used in learning all subjects. Reading strategies used to improve students' understanding of reading in all subjects. Activities to respond to reading in the form of oral, written, artistic, craft and other activities in accordance with students' literacy activities. Learning takes place in the school library, classroom reading corner, school reading area and others. Academic awards consider student costs.
Pengajaran dan Pendapatan Industri untuk Meningkatkan Pandangan Internasional pada Universitas-Universitas di Indonesia
Authors: Kohardinata Cliff , Widianingsih Luky Patricia
Published: March 2023

This study aims to provide empirical evidence on the influence of teaching, research, citation, and industry income variables on the international outlook of universities in Indonesia. The study uses a multiple linear regression approach, using data from the World University Ranking provided by The Times Higher Education. The sample consists of Indonesian universities listed in the World University Ranking during the period from 2019 to 2023. The results show a significant positive impact of teaching and industry income variables on the international outlook of universities. However, the study also reveals that research and citation variables do not have a significant impact on the international outlook of universities.
Irrational Decision-Making in Behavioural Finance Models and the Success of the National Monetary Policy
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Didenko V. Yu.
Published: March 2023

The development of an effective monetary policy and its successful implementation is one of the crucial problems for national governments and policy-makers. Among other things, the effectiveness of mone­tary policies are influenced by the level of financial literacy and culture in a given country. The study focuses on financial behaviour patterns in Russia and their influence on the country’s monetary policy. The study aims to investigate the behaviour patterns that need to be taken into account when devising and implementing the national monetary policy to ensure the desired outcomes, in particular, price stability. The study relies on the formalization method, which was used to systematize the behavioural patterns identified in different domains such as psychology, sociology and economics and to identify those patterns that are the most important for the successful implementation of a monetary policy. The study presents a critical analysis of the concept of financial behaviour, compares the main theories of human behaviour, and discusses the concept of irrational behaviour and its parameters. The question of special interest is whether it is possible to tackle the problem of cognitive distortions and make people’s financial decision-making more rational. The study also examines the methods of quantitative assessment of financial behaviour in monetary policy models and identifies the key factors affecting people’s financial behaviour and impeding the effective implementation of the national monetary policy.
Complexity-Oriented Paradigm in Institutional Economics
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, Frolov D. P.
Published: March 2023

Institutional economics has been at the peak of its scientific capabilities long enough to reach midlife crisis. Despite its growing interdisciplinarity and other positive trends, the field is now struggling with the lack of “big ideas” and inertia of its methodological approaches. The article considers the potential of the complexity-oriented paradigm in institutional economic theory. Firstly, one of the promising avenues for future research is to focus on the institutions of digital capitalism. They are much more complex than the institutions of industrial society and their analysis requires a move beyond the reductionist perspective. Digital technologies are both transformational and institutional technologies, which makes them suitable for testing new complexity-centric approaches. Secondly, there is a number of methodological steps that could be taken in order to overcome the reductionist approaches, for example, reconsider the concept of institutional evolution in light of the paradigm of extended evolutionary synthesis or bring the human actor model in line with the enactivist (dynamic-interactionist) paradigm. Finally, there is an obvious need for a serious revision of the philosophical foundations of institutional analysis. The article puts forward new principles for studying economic institutions, based on the ideas of post-structuralism, actor-network theory, object-oriented ontology, social constructionism and performativity theory, process philosophy and enactivist philosophy of mind. Introducing these new perspectives to economics will help us expand institutionalist imagination and supplement the standard institutional methodologies with more advanced interdisciplinary approaches.
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Domestic Water Usage of Local Communities in Hanoi, Vietnam
Authors: Mai Tran Ngoc
Published: March 2023

This study aims to better understand the changes in the water usage behaviors of Hanoi communities in the current circumstance of preventing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and developing the economy. The results of 206 survey responses conducted during April 2022 show that the main changes in the domestic water usage behavior of Hanoi communities come from hand washing, bathing/personal hygiene, house cleaning, and clothes washing. During the pandemic, 77% of the respondents had a habit of washing their hands for 30 seconds as recommended by the Ministry of Health and the frequency of daily hand washing increased 5-7 times compared to before the pandemic. The frequency of housing deep cleaning increased by 33% compared to before the pandemic, besides the frequency of floor mopping also increased about 3.5 times per week. The average frequency of clothes washing also changed from 2.43 times/week to 4.61 times/week. The total estimated moderate water use per person increased by 1.41% compared to its before the pandemic. Therefore, based on the total population of Hanoi city, the amount of domestic water increased by 471.457 m3/day. Statistical results show that there are differences in most of the water usage behaviors between the two groups of people living in apartments and houses.
Assessing the Need for Non-Parametric Sample Size Calculations on Affective Sensory Judgments
Authors: Pellegrino Robert , Tchernookov Martin , Burns Sara , Luckett Curtis , Singh Vijay
Published: March 2023

The dichotomy between certainty of results and resources is exemplified in sensory affective testing. Furthermore, the data produced through using 9-point hedonic scales has a unique underlying distribution that is dependent on consumer scale usage and the product itself. We use a combination of resampling real sensory hedonic data with simulations to characterize how the outcome of affective sensory tests change across a range of participants and product space. We found that most data is multimodal and non-parametric in nature, putting in question conventional measures of statistical power and sample size assessments that are parametric. Through a novel method of pseudo-simulation that uses the actual underlying distribution, we were able to find sample sizes and statistical power across a wide range of sample sizes. To our surprise, contrasting this new method to conventional methods of sample size estimation, gaussian sample size estimates consistently give a similar number of participants needed for a particular statistical power. Our novel method also compared similarly to sample size estimates generated from nonparametric methods. Our findings highlight the unique underlying distributions of data collected from 9-point hedonic scales and show how that distribution does not thwart conventional methods of sample size estimation.
Decrypting the Codes: Investigating a Reading Intervention’s Impact on Math Problem Solving and Calculation Fluency
Authors: Hall Garret , van Dijk Wilhelmina , Chow Jason , Comella Sara
Published: March 2023

Relations of reading and math skills are well-documented. Using open randomized reading intervention data, we examined a reading intervention’s impact on math fluency and problem- solving as well as the mechanisms of reading intervention’s relation to math fluency. Twenty- eight teachers and 511 first-grade students (82% White, 6% Hispanic, 53% Female, Age M[SD] = 6.7[0.45]) were randomized to reading treatment or a math intervention control group. Reading intervention had a small impact on math applied problem solving (b*= 0.10). In addition, using instrumental variable estimation (IVE), we found that activating word-level reading skills through reading intervention impacted math fluency (b* = 0.44-0.50). These findings provide preliminary support of a causal mechanism of language in math fluency resulting from word- level reading ability.
Adolescents’ future orientation and anticipatory emotion regulation in daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic: An experience sampling study
Authors: Hiekkaranta Anu Pauliina , Myin-Germeys Inez , Achterhof Robin , Bamps Eva , Hagemann Noëmi , Janssens Julie , Akcaoglu Zeynep , Lafit Ginette , Kirtley Olivia J
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a challenge to young people’s positive future orientation and mental health. The current study’s objective was to understand the role of daily-life future orientation and anticipatory emotion regulation in mental health during the pandemic. We used the Experience Sampling Method to investigate Belgian adolescents’ (aged 13 – 21) daily life future orientation and anticipatory emotion regulation in relation to psychopathology symptoms in 2020 (N = 136, 121 females) and 2021 (N = 53, 48 females). Adolescents generally perceived immediate future events more positively than negatively throughout the pandemic. However, differences in future orientation between phases of the pandemic were also observed. Higher psychopathology symptom levels were associated with looking forward to future events less and dreading them more early in the pandemic and with perceiving immediate future events as less positive in a later phase of the pandemic. Furthermore, the expected intensity and importance of immediate future events were related to anticipatory emotion regulation in daily life during the pandemic. The results suggest that adolescents with higher psychopathology symptoms perceived the immediate future more negatively during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, clinical interventions to target future orientation during a crisis could be beneficial in supporting and improving young people’s mental health.
Early Childhood Executive Function Predicts Concurrent and Later Social and Behavioral Outcomes: A Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Stucke Nicole , Doebel Sabine
Published: March 2023

Executive function (EF), the set of mental processes and skills involved in goal-oriented planning, organizing, and controlling behavior, is believed to support child development across many domains of life. However, although ample evidence suggests a relation between childhood EF and academic skills, it is less clear what its role is in domains beyond academics. We report a meta-analysis of relations between early childhood EF (assessed at 36-60 months of age) and social, health, and behavioral outcomes assessed concurrently and longitudinally (1,459 effect sizes, 158 studies, n = 144,642). No significant relations were found between EF and health outcomes. EF was concurrently associated with emotion understanding and regulation, prosocial skills, peer acceptance, and skill at lying. Both concurrently and longitudinally, EF was positively associated with peer acceptance, adaptive classroom behavior, and social competence, and negatively associated with internalizing and externalizing problems, and inattention and hyperactivity. For adolescent outcomes, only the relation between EF and internalizing could be meta-analyzed, and no significant relation was found between these variables. The magnitude of effect sizes varied, with absolute values ranging from r = .02 to .30. Moderator analyses indicated the relation between EF and behavioral outcomes varied by outcome, but there was no such finding for EF and social or health outcomes. EF was more strongly associated with teacher- versus parent-reported behavioral problems. There was little evidence that quality indicators affected effect sizes. There was also little evidence of publication bias. Overall, our results are consistent with the possibility of broad relevance of EF for child development; yet future research should provide stronger causal tests of hypothesized relations between EF and outcomes to better understand the nature of EF and whether fostering it can promote healthy development.
In Australia, can anyone be your ‘mate’? - Gender restrictions of the address term ‘mate’ in Australian English
Authors: Engemann Marie
Published: March 2023

Being addressed as ‘mate’ is one of the most prevalent stereotypes of Australian English. However, with ‘mate’ being historically used primarily to address male people, how is this term perceived in different gender contexts in present-day Australian English? Previous research suggests that the term is spreading across gender and social contexts. I performed a survey in which participants were asked to rate different gender and formality contexts using ‘mate’ as an address term. The results show that this term is judged as most appropriate when addressing adult male-identifying people in informal situations.
"Hot or Cold?" Online nearness-to-solution ratings reveal multiple paths to insight
Authors: Stuyck Hans , Mazza Alessandro , Cleeremans Axel , Van den Bussche Eva
Published: March 2023

The Aha! experience, demarcating the sudden comprehension of a perplexing problem, has fascinated scientists and laypeople alike. This peculiar phenomenon of insight entails a different problem-solving experience than solving a problem using a multistep, analytical approach (i.e., non-insight). Although extant theories agree that a profound reinterpretation of the problem (i.e., restructuring) is crucial for the occurrence of insight, the (un)conscious nature of the processes leading to restructuring remains debated. We addressed insight's (un)conscious nature by exposing the metacognitive trajectories that lead to insight and non-insight. Participants (N = 65) jointly solved word puzzles from the compound remote associates test while continuously indicating their proximity to the solution on a nearness-to-solution rating scale. After solving each puzzle, participants reported whether a solution was found with insight or non-insight. Our results showed that the nearness-to-solution ratings of insight mainly displayed a discontinuous, all-or-none trajectory, whereas, for non-insight, the ratings showed an incremental trajectory. This shows that the main path to insight was dissimilar to non-insight and more reminiscent of an unconscious process. However, insight and non-insight trajectories were occasionally similar, with an incremental pattern preceding it. This implies that insight is sometimes achieved via a more conscious process. Overall, multiple paths seem to lead to insight. Using a data-driven approach, we also mapped participants' self-reported insight/non-insight classifications on the naturally occurring clusters in the data as derived with unsupervised machine learning algorithms. Results revealed strong correspondence between the self-reports and the naturally occurring clusters, supporting the validity of the insight/non-insight self-report measure.
A Tale of Two Civics: How Social Identity Shapes College Students’ Endorsement of Conventional and Critical Forms of Civic Engagement
Authors: Jessop Nadia , Adams Glenn , Patterson Meagan , Zeitouni Huda
Published: March 2023

Civic engagement is a commonly stated goal of U.S. higher education. However, individuals and institutions differ widely in how they define civic engagement and what aspects of civic engagement are viewed as desirable. In this study, we compare conventional civics (i.e., forms of civic engagement that do not challenge the status quo, such as voting and volunteering) with critical civics (i.e., forms of engagement focused on awareness of and efforts to address inequality). Conventional and critical civics were, in general, positively related with each other and are therefore not diametrically opposed constructs. However, they differ in terms of their associations with elements of social identity. Political conservatism tended to be negatively associated with both forms of civics, suggesting an alignment with a hyperindividualized ideology. National identity was positively associated with conventional civics, but negatively associated with critical civics. Further analysis showed that this association varied across different levels of conservatism. Among students with more conservative political identities, strong national identity was indicative of greater sense of community responsibility (conventional civic attitude) but among students with more liberal political identities, strong national identity was associated with less perceived inequality (critical civic attitude). Finally, global identity tended to be positively associated with both forms of civics, and was the strongest predictor in most cases.
Keharusan Guru Untuk Ber Inovasi Dalam Mendidik Peserta Didik
Authors: Zuwardi M.Taqyuddin
Published: March 2023

Pendidikan adalah sebuah keharusan yang kita harus tempuh bagi warga Indonesia, pendidikan yang merupakan cara bagi sebuah bangsa dan negara dalam melakukan pembanguna dalam berbagai bidang entah hal itu bidang teknologi dan pengetahuan, dengan pendidikan bisa memberikan kontribusi untuk pertumbuhan seseorang apalagi dalam kemajuan sosial. Kepentingan ini sangatlah memiliki dampak dalam pemberdayaan sumber daya manusia karena dengan pendidikan kita bisa meningkatkan kualitas dari seorang individu, dengan permasalahan yang ada dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia maka seorang guru diharuskan berinovasi dalam jangka waktu yang tak terhigga karena perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan yang tidak berhenti.
Pendidikan Indonesia di Mata Dunia
Authors: Banjarnahor Ruth Ekakristi
Published: March 2023

Pendidikan merupakan salah satu hal terpenting dalam kehidupan seseorang. Setiap orang berhak atas pendidikan yang layak dan berkeadilan. Namun itu terjadi Indonesia terjadi ketimpangan pendidikan bagi seluruh warga negara Indonesia. Selain itu, sistem pendidikan yang berlaku menjadi bahan perbincangan akhir-akhir ini Indonesia yang dianggap kaku dan juga tidak efisien. Hal ini dapat kita lihat dari keterpurukan pendidikan di Indonesia dibandingkan dengan negara lain. Sistem pendidikan yang digunakan di Indonesia tidak jauh berbeda dengan sistem pendidikan negara lain. Satu-satunya perbedaan adalah kesalahan dalam praktik di lapangan. Banyak kesalahan mendasar yang menimbulkan kesenjangan antara tujuan sistem pendidikan dengan realisasi bidangnya. Yang pada akhirnya membuat semua tujuan tidak tercapai dan tidak terselesaikan dengan baik. Tujuan dari karya ilmiah ini adalah untuk mengetahui permasalahan sistem pendidikan Indonesia, serta kesalahan mendasar dan solusi dari semua permasalahan yang ada.
Distribution and Dynamic Behaviors of Landslide in Rangun Khola Watershed of the Western Nepal
Authors: Pathak Lalit , Devkota Krishna Chandra
Published: March 2023

Being a major devastating hazard, the study of landslides in Nepal Himalaya is very essential. For controlling and mitigate measures, understanding the behaviors and distribution of landslides over the temporal and spatial range is indispensable. The current study is carried out in the Rangun Khola watershed of western Nepal which spreads from Mahabharat Range (2,500m) to Dun valley covering an area of 489.39 km2. Polygon-based landslide inventory within the temporal range of 18 years (2003 to 2020 AD) was prepared by using temporal series of Google Earth Pro, Sentinel-2 images, and Landsat images, which were verified during the field visit. The number of landslides and area covered in different spatial units and temporal intervals were analyzed using the Q-GIS. In total, 494 landslides were identified and the area covered by the landslide was 0.47% of the total study area. Landslides in this area are highly dynamic with different activity states and temporal fluctuation. The number of landslides were highest, i.e., 143, in 2005 and the Upper Siwalik region consist of a large number of landslides making them highly prone to landslide events. The presence of thrust and faults was also found to be influencing the landslides and size distribution. The study will be useful for further researches to map susceptibility and hazard and also for policymakers to understand landslide status to reduce the risk.
Assessment of Bacterial Contamination in Drinking water of Schools of Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu
Authors: Shrestha Ganga , Shrestha Mohan Bikram , Byanju Rejina Maskey
Published: March 2023

Assessment of drinking water quality is being crucial especially in school institutions since children spend most of the time in school premises. The aim of this study was to assess bacterial contamination of the selected schools of Tokha Municipality. Total of 17 water samples from Ward 1, 2 and 3 were sampled and membrane filtration (MF) technique was used to analyses total coliform and fecal coliform incubated for 37 °C and 44 °C respectively. Multiple drinking water sources were found in the study area such as natural springs, piped-line system, bottled water and private wells. Almost all of the water samples exceeded WHO guideline and National Drinking Water Standards which implied none of the water samples are safe for drinking. Very few schools were found to adopt purification measures while other used to supply directly. Water samples of school were even not tested once in many schools for microbial analysis. Therefore, school management need to be responsible in coming days to ensure safe drinking water not just for children, for the wellbeing of the society and Nation.
Implementation of a Multilingual Blended Learning Course for Non-formal and Informal Adult Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Luka Ineta
Published: March 2023

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, traditional face-to-face learning was replaced by distance education, e-learning, online learning and blended learning at all education levels, including adult education. Learning Management Systems (LMS) are crucial in organising an efficient pedagogical process online and ensuringthat learners attain learning outcomes. The current research, conducted in six EU countries – Croatia, Latvia, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, and Czechia, evaluates the suitability of the LMS to non-formal and informal adult learning for various target groups when face-to-face adult education was restricted. The research involved 638 participants, 209 of them were learners with barriers to learning. The participants studied the blended learning course created for non-formal and informal adult learning and filled in a feedback questionnaire after its acquisition. The results indicate overall learner satisfaction with the LMS and the course delivery, and the suitability of the LMS for regular adult learners and learners with cultural, social, and geographic barriers to learning both for non-formal and informal learning. The LMS is suitable for learners with economic obstacles for non-formal learning. However, learners with learning difficulties require special pedagogical approaches to support them to acquire the course in an online-only blended learning format.
Labour Relations and Human Resources: Students’ Perceptions of Their Training in Digital Competences
Authors: Abelaira Triana Arias , Redondo Belén Mozo
Published: March 2023

Nowadays, the acquisition of a high level of digital competence has become a real need for professional development in any field. Future graduates in Labour Relations and Human Resources should achieve an advanced level of this skill. The main aim of this research is to determine the level of acquisition of digital competence in Labour Relations and Human Resources students. The second purpose is to check whether there is a link between gender and digital competence achievement. This paper is based on the application of a questionnaire on digital competences which is organized around 5 aspects, and mainly based on the basis of Likert-type scale questions. The data collected belong to 26 undergraduates studying at the third year of Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources at the University of Extremadura. The results obtained show that a large majority of students (65.4%) have an advanced level of digital competence, nevertheless, it would be advisable for the rest to achieve the same level before they graduate and exercise their profession. The second important conclusion is that the level of acquisition of digital competence is not conditioned by gender aspects.
Students’ Burnout in the E-School Environment: Pilot Study Results of the Validation of the E-learning Burnout Scale
Authors: Tomaszek Katarzyna , Muchacka-Cymerman Agnieszka
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread school closures and therefore forced students to study outside of the classroom at home via the Internet. However, for some students remote education was found to be challenging and stressful (Bilal et al., 2022). Past research revealed that despite the advantages of online classes, there are several threats e .g. lower academic performance, lower engagement and work avoidance goals, higher depression and anxiety (Daumiller et al., 2021; Srivastava et al., 2021), and school burnout (Salmela-Aro et al., 2022). Because previous studies regarding the student burnout syndrome have used predominantly traditional school in-personal learning, there is a great need for developing an instrument with the potential to measure online student burnout symptoms. The aim of this research was to investigate the appropriateness of using an E-learning burnout scale with an adolescent population. The E-Learning Burnout Scale (E-SBS) was designed specifically for measuring exhaustion and learning difficulties caused by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. E-learning burnout syndrome, which is defined as the five-dimensional construct, captures thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to educational difficulties experienced by adolescent students during online classes. The results confirmed the E-SBS to be psychometrically sound regarding the five-factor structure, content validity, and discriminative validity. Hence, the E-SBS scale has shown potential for use in a variety of educational areas.