bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effect of scoring correction and model fit on the estimation of ability parameter and person fit on polytomous item response theory
Authors: Santoso Agus , Pardede Timbul , Djidu Hasan , Apino Ezi , Rafi Ibnu , Rosyada Munaya Nikma , Abd Hamid Harris Shah
Published: April 2023

Scoring quality has been recognized as one of the important aspects that should be of concern to both test developers and users. This study aimed to investigate the effect of scoring correction and model fit on the estimation of ability parameters and person fit in the polytomous item response theory. The result of 165 students in the Statistics course (SATS4410) test at one of the universities in Indonesia was used to answer the problems in this study. The polytomous data obtained from scoring the test results were analyzed using the Item Response Theory (IRT) approach with the Partial Credit Model (PCM), Graded Response Model (GRM), and Generalized Partial Credit Model (GPCM). The effect of scoring correction and model fit on the estimation of ability and person fit was tested using multivariate analysis. Among the three models used, GRM showed the best fit based on p-value and RSMEA. The results of the analysis also showed that there was no significant effect of scoring correction and model fit on the estimation of the test taker’s ability and person fit. From the results of this study, we recommend the importance of evaluating the levels or categories used in scoring student work on a test.
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN TANGIBLE HERITAGE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES IN TERENGGANU
Authors: W. Ariffin WN Jazmina , Noh Normah Awang , - Muaz Azinuddin , Ibrahim Asmawi , Ghazalli Farah Syazrah , Abd Rahim Emma Marini
Published: April 2023

Heritage upholds high values in a society. Arts and culture passed down by the previous generations have a significant influence on the identity formation of a particular race. In Terengganu, much of its heritage and relics left by its ancestors were abandoned and forgotten by modernization. The impact of globalization is feared to sink local heritage if it is not well taken care of and lack of sustainable actions to maintain these heritages. Generally, heritage can be classified into two categories; tangible heritage and intangible heritage. Tangible heritage can be further divided into two – static and mobile. Historical landmarks, monuments, buildings, tombs and mines are some examples of static tangible heritage and possess their values in the identity formation of the local citizens. In order to preserve the tangible heritage assets in Terengganu, integrated and proactive solutions need to be taken by various parties by taking into account all the factors that would form a sustainable model that can be referred to as means to preserve the heritage. This study employs a mixed methodology approach; qualitative method and supported quantitative method. The researchers have conducted a few series of in-depth interviews with respondents identified to be able to provide the necessary information, then widened further to the sample population through instruments of questionnaires in certain locations with tangible heritage. Several locations identified were Bandar Bukit Besi, Bukit Tebuk in Dungun, Pura Tanjung Sabtu and Duyong Island in Kuala Terengganu. Research data were then analyzed using Nvivo software for qualitative data and SPSS software in descriptive design to support the findings of the research. This study would make a huge impact on society, particularly on the aspects of tangible heritage preservation, to ensure that they can be inherited by the younger generations to maintain their strong identity as local citizens.
EFFECTS OF TRAVEL CHARACTERISTICS ON TOURISM EXPENDITURE: A CASE STUDY OF MALAYSIA YOUNG OUTBOUND TOURISTS
Authors: Ab Rahman Syakir Amir , Bachok Syahriah , Mahamod Lukman Hakim
Published: April 2023

This paper aims to identify the travel characteristics determinants affecting tourism expenditure, among 40 young outbound tourists to Fukuoka Japan. Two hypotheses are tested using data collected from purposive sampling recruited via diary record survey. Pearson correlation explores the difference in length of stay, planned expenditure in influencing the actual expenditure of accommodation, shopping, food and beverages, entertainment and transportation. Empirical result confirmed that the determinants of expenditure have different influence on spending sectors. Length of stay, has bearing in most of the expenditure segments. This result provides useful input for decision makers to revise policies and strategies related to domestic and outbound tourists flows and expenditures.
ASSESSING RESIDENTS’ INTENTION TOWARDS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE SOURCE SEPARATION: A CASE STUDY OF MALAYSIA
Authors: Chuah Soo-Cheng , Putit Lennora , Singh JS Kesminder
Published: April 2023

This study investigates factors affecting Malaysian residents' municipal solid waste source separation behaviour. An extension of the theory of planned behaviour was applied by including the situational factor and perceived policy effectiveness in the model. A sample of 410 respondents was collected using convenient sampling methods. Data were analysed using the structural equation modelling-partial least-square (SEM-PLS) method on the hypotheses in the study. The findings revealed that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and perceived policy effectiveness significantly influenced residents’ municipal solid waste source separation intention. On the other hand, situational factors negatively impacted the municipal solid waste separation intention. Results further revealed that moral obligation and environmental knowledge positively influenced attitudes towards solid waste source separation. Thus, it is important for the government to increase Malaysian residents to perform solid waste source separation by providing adequate physical waste separation facilities with effective regulation enforcement.
ASSESSING SOCIOECONOMIC DIFFERENTIATION OF RURAL HOUSEHOLD GROUPS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Rashid Mohamad Fadhli , Sulaiman Nazia Khalida , Kamarudin Khairul Hisyam , Zanudin Khalid
Published: April 2023

The variation of rural Malaysian household groups is a result of their different socioeconomic backgrounds, as each household group tends to carry its own distinct economic potential. Therefore, in order to plan for the development of rural areas, it is essential to acknowledge the determinants that causes these economic variations to occur. This paper aims to assess the differentiation of rural households’ socioeconomic backgrounds in rural areas of Malaysia, and to highlight a review of relevant studies on 20 identified determinants for the differentiation of households' socioeconomic background according to five capitals (economic, social, human, cultural and environmental) as the fundamental framework in measuring household economic performance. Quantitative approach was used as a method to assess the variation of the determinants that causes the differentiation in socioeconomic backgrounds of household groups. Results from this study reveals the key findings on the levels of socioeconomic backgrounds based on six different household groups in Malaysia.
A GIS-BASED SUSTAINABILITY AND HIGHEST-BEST USE (SHBU) FOR FELDA LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DECISION-MAKING
Authors: Abdul Rashid Mohd Fadzil , Mokhtar Salbiah , Kamaruddin Siti Mazwin , Abdullah Kamar Muhamad Asri , Abdullah Suzanah , Fikry Ali Mohamad Azal
Published: April 2023

FELDA is enforcing a new direction of sustainable FELDA development in the future. It has timely developed a Sustainability and Highest and Best-use (SHBU) framework based on a GIS-based Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach for optimising FELDA lands, particularly crops, and other possible developments. This paper attempts to demonstrate the application of the GIS-based SHBU for FELDA Bukit Rokan discovering its capabilities. It includes generating criterion maps and sub-criterion maps, weighting criterion maps, and creating outcomes – composite maps of cropland suitability and future-physical development. The geospatial analyses for a Bukit Rokan confirmed that the SHBU model could provide the needed information for crop and settlement area developments. The production of the composite crop and physical land development maps significantly helps FELDA management or crop plantation planners optimise lands for crop plantation and future physical development. Hence, its application provides valuable information about the areas and support attributes enhancing FELDA lands development planning decision-making.
Parental Responses to Prelinguistic Vocalizations of Very Young Children with Typical Development: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Jeon Yesol , Lee Youngmee
Published: April 2023

Parental contingent responses (PCRs) to infant’s vocalization are related to early communication and language development. This study identified the parental response patterns to infant vocalizations in the interaction between infants and their parents, the pattern of infant vocalizations, and parental language-expectant responses in the PCRs through a systemic literature review and meta-analysis. According to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), seven studies were met Participants, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, and Study design (PICOS) criteria from 8 databases. The quality of studies evaluated risk of bias and effect sizes were calculated using Hedges' g. As a result of systematic review, the selected studies had an overall low risk of bias, and the subjects of all studies were infants who are within 14 months and mothers. As a result of meta-analysis, PCRs to infant vocalizations were significantly higher than parental non-contingent responses. Language-expectant responses appeared significantly more than language non-expectant responses in PCRs. This study showed that parents are more likely to respond verbally to their infants’ vocalizations with their infants, suggesting the significant role is very important in early interaction. These finding may provide foundation material to guide early intervention and parent coaching for infants at risk for communication disorders.
Recommended Auditory Brainstem Responses to Stimulation and Recording Parameters for Hidden Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Kim Yeoju , Han Woojae
Published: April 2023

Although a lesion of hidden hearing loss (HHL) has focused on the sprial ganglion, stimulation and recording parameters for auditory brainstem response (ABR) are not yet specific enough to confirm its dysfunction. In the current review, we identify ABR parameters, especially Wave I, for diagnosing HHL through both a systemic review and meta-analysis of 14 articles retrieved from seven journal data bases. The most commonly used parameters were a click or 4 kHz tone burst as the stimulus at a rate of less than 11/sec at more than 80 dB intensity levels with alternating polarity through the ear canal. For quantitative results, our meta-analysis from eight articles demonstrated a significant difference in the overall effect size for amplitude between HHL patients and their counterparts with normal hearing. For the subgroup and its analysis, tone burst and high intensity level revealed significantly lower effect size in HHL patients compared to the control group, whereas the stimuli rate and electrode montage statstically were not statistical significance. Although we examined a small number of studies and their heterogenity, obtaining ABR Wave I was clinically differentiated when noise-induced HHL was considered. We thus suggest that stimulation and recording parameters should be applied to a large number of patients and thereby standardized as sensitive features for Wave I in the clinic.
Boletín Agroclimático Regional: mesa técnica agroclimática de Nariño julio 2022
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Bogotá (Colombia),   Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales, Bogotá (Colombia)
Published: April 2023

La Mesa Técnica Agroclimática (MTA) de Nariño, es un espacio de diálogo y análisis entre actores locales, nacionales y regionales, que busca comprender el posible comportamiento del clima a partir de información científica y conocimiento empírico, y generar recomendaciones para disminuir los riesgos asociados a la variabilidad climática en el sector agropecuario.
Boletín Agroclimático Nacional No.88
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Bogotá (Colombia),   Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales, Bogotá (Colombia)
Published: April 2023

El Boletín Agroclimático Nacional es elaborado por la Mesa Técnica Agroclimática Nacional, liderada por el Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural-MADR, en alianza con la Organización de la Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura-FAO y el Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales-IDEAM y el apoyo de gremios del sector agropecuario, la academia, Secretarías de Agricultura, entre otros actores del orden nacional y local. Este documento contiene el análisis del comportamiento del clima en diferentes regiones del país y brinda recomendaciones para una mejor proyección de las actividades agrícolas y pecuarias.
Perspectivas de valorización de residuos de frutas a partir de sus características físicas
Authors: Jurado-Erazo Danya Katherine , Tulcán-Cuasapud Yanela Alexandra , Rojas González Andrés Felipe
Published: April 2023

Este artículo busca establecer las perspectivas de valorización de 9 semillas y 12 cáscaras de frutas a partir de sus propiedades físicas. Estos residuos se caracterizaron respecto a: índice de generación de residuos (IGR), tamaño de partícula, espesor, esfericidad, densidad (partícula y granel), humedad total, dureza y madurez (escala de color). Al analizar los resultados de estas características físicas, se establecieron las posibilidades de aprovechamiento para la obtención de alimentos comestibles, harinas, pigmentos, compostaje, extracción de aceites y carbón activado. Se encontró que el IGR de las cáscaras y semillas se encuentra entre 11,91-55,61 % y 2,08-13,95 %, respectivamente. Las semillas presentaron tamaños de partícula de 0,38-4,21 cm, esfericidades entre 0,42-0,90, densidad de partícula de 0,91-1,43 g/mL, densidades a granel entre 0,85-1,08 g/mL y humedad total de 31,42-84,71 %; mientras que las cáscaras presentaron espesores de 0,08-0,80 cm, densidades entre 0,94-1,19 g/mL, durezas desde 54,49 N a valores mayores de 118,43 N y contenido de humedad total de 15,19-94,44 %. Se concluye que las cáscaras se generan en mayor cantidad que las semillas y se recomienda aprovechar estos residuos en conjunto. Además, las características físicas de los residuos afectan la alternativa de aprovechamiento y valorización. Por lo tanto, las residuos de frutas se pueden aprovechar en la obtención de alimentos comestibles, harinas, pigmentos, biofertilizantes, aceites vegetales y carbón activado; y se recomienda realizar otros análisis como: el análisis termogravimétrico, elemental, poder calorífico, bromatológico, determinación de curvas de adsorción y porosidad, para revalidar los posibilidades de aprovechamiento y valorización anteriormente mencionadas.
How People Use Web-Based Parenting Information to Support Others in Their Social Circle: Qualitative Descriptive Study
Authors: El Sherif Reem , Pluye Pierre , Paquet Virginie , Ibekwe Fidelia , Grad Roland
Published: April 2023

Background

Almost two-thirds of the North American population have searched for health information on the web, and the majority report searching on behalf of someone else in their social circle, a phenomenon referred to as proxy seeking. Little is known about how proxy seekers use web-based health information and the outcomes they experience.

Objective

The main aim of this study was to explore why proxy seekers used a parenting website on behalf of parents in their social circle and the outcomes they reported.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted in the context of a partnership with a web-based parenting resource to explore the contexts and motivations for proxy web-based health information seeking, use of information, and subsequent outcomes. A total of 14 participants who self-identified as family members, friends of parents of young children, or professionals who worked with young children were interviewed, and a thematic analysis was conducted.

Results

The following 4 reasons for proxy seeking were uncovered: for reassurance, out of personal curiosity, as part of a professional role, or following an explicit request from the parents. Information was used to provide informational support for parents or material support for a child. Positive outcomes of using the information and some of the resulting interpersonal tensions were described.

Conclusions

This study provides an in-depth look at proxy seeking behavior and outcomes among users of a web-based parenting resource.
Efficacy and Safety of Home-Based Cardiac Telemonitoring Rehabilitation in Patients After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Single-Center Usability and Feasibility Study
Authors: Ashikaga Kohei , Doi Shunichi , Yoneyama Kihei , Suzuki Norio , Kuwata Shingo , Koga Masashi , Takeichi Naoya , Watanabe Satoshi , Izumo Masaki , Kida Keisuke , Akashi Yoshihiro J
Published: April 2023

Background

No consensus exists on the efficacy of home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in patients who have undergone transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Additionally, there are no reports on home-based cardiac telemonitoring rehabilitation (HBTR) in patients after TAVI.

Objective

We aimed to investigate the efficacy of HBTR in patients who have undergone TAVI.

Methods

This single-center preliminary study introduced HBTR to patients after TAVI, and the efficacy outcomes of the rehabilitation method were compared to that of a historical control cohort. The historical control cohort (control group) consisted of 6 consecutive patients who underwent ordinary outpatient CR after TAVI from February 2016 to March 2020. Patients who participated in the HBTR program were only recruited after the TAVI procedure and before discharge between April 2021 and May 2022. In the first 2 weeks after TAVI, patients underwent outpatient CR and were trained using telemonitoring rehabilitation systems. Thereafter, patients underwent HBTR twice a week for 12 weeks. The control group performed standard outpatient CR at least once a week for 12 to 16 weeks. Efficacy was assessed using peak oxygen uptake (VO2) prior to and after CR.

Results

Eleven patients were included in the HBTR group. All patients underwent 24 HBTR sessions during the 12-week training period, and no adverse events were observed. The control group participants performed 19 (SD 7) sessions during the training period, and no adverse events were observed. Participants in the HBTR and control groups had a mean age of 80.4 (SD 6.0) years and 79.0 (SD 3.9) years, respectively. In the HBTR group, preintervention and postintervention peak VO2 values were 12.0 (SD 1.7) mL/min/kg and 14.3 (SD 2.7) mL/min/kg (P=.03), respectively. The peak VO2 changes in the HBTR and control groups were 2.4 (SD 1.4) mL/min/kg and 1.3 (SD 5.0) mL/min/kg (P=.64), respectively.

Conclusions

Home-based CR using a telemonitoring system is a safe outpatient rehabilitation method. Its efficacy is not inferior to that of standard CR in patients who have undergone TAVI.

Trial Registration

Japan Registry of Clinical Trials jRCTs032200122; https://jrct.niph.go.jp/latest-detail/jRCTs032200122
A Sex-Specific Evaluation of Dental Students’ Ability to Perform Subgingival Debridement: Randomized Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Frank Ariadne Charis , Jennrich Linda , Kanzow Philipp , Wiegand Annette , Krantz-Schäfers Christiane
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

A successful periodontitis treatment demands good manual skills. A correlation between biological sex and dental students’ manual dexterity is currently unknown.

OBJECTIVE

This study examines performance differences between male and female students within subgingival debridement.

METHODS

A total of 75 third-year dental students were divided by biological sex (male/female) and randomly assigned to one of two work methods (manual curettes n=38; power-driven instruments n=37). Students were trained on periodontitis models for 25 minutes daily over 10 days using the assigned manual or power-driven instrument. Practical training included subgingival debridement of all tooth types on phantom heads. Practical exams were performed after the training session (T1) and after 6 months (T2), and comprised subgingival debridement of four teeth within 20 minutes. The percentage of debrided root surface was assessed and statistically analyzed using a linear mixed-effects regression model (P<.05).

RESULTS

The analysis is based on 68 students (both groups n=34). The percentage of cleaned surfaces was not significantly different (P=.40) between male (mean 81.6%, SD 18.2%) and female (mean 76.3%, SD 21.1%) students, irrespective of the instrument used. The use of power-driven instruments (mean 81.3%, SD 20.5%) led to significantly better results than the use of manual curettes (mean 75.4%, SD 19.4%; P=.02), and the overall performance decreased over time (T1: mean 84.5%, SD 17.5%; T2: mean 72.3%, SD 20.8%; P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

Female and male students performed equally well in subgingival debridement. Therefore, sex-differentiated teaching methods are not necessary.
Correction: Racial/Ethnic Disparity in Association Between Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol Intake During Pregnancy: Multisite Retrospective Cohort Study (Preprint)
Authors: Oh Sarah Soyeon , Kang Bada , Park Jewel , Kim SangMin , Park Eun-Cheol , Lee Seung Hee , Kawachi Ichiro
Published: April 2023

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Understanding Public Perceptions of Virtual Reality Psychological Therapy Using the Attitudes Towards Virtual Reality Therapy (AVRT) Scale: Mixed Methods Development Study (Preprint)
Authors: Gomez Bergin Aislinn D , Allison Aoife M , Hazell Cassie M
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Virtual reality (VR) psychological therapy has the potential to increase access to evidence-based mental health interventions by automating their delivery while maintaining outcomes. However, it is unclear whether these more automated therapies are acceptable to potential users of mental health services.

OBJECTIVE

The main aim of this study was to develop a new, validated questionnaire to measure public perceptions of VR therapy (VRT) guided by a virtual coach. We also aimed to explore these perceptions in depth and test how aspects such as familiarity with VR and mental health are associated with these perceptions, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

METHODS

We used a cross-sectional mixed methods design and conducted an exploratory factor analysis of a questionnaire that we developed, the Attitudes Towards Virtual Reality Therapy (AVRT) Scale, and a qualitative content analysis of the data collected through free-text responses during completion of the questionnaire.

RESULTS

We received 295 responses and identified 4 factors within the AVRT Scale, including attitudes toward VRT, expectation of presence, preference for VRT, and cost-effectiveness. We found that being more familiar with VR was correlated with more positive attitudes toward VRT (factor 1), a higher expectation of presence (factor 2), a preference for VRT over face-to-face therapy (factor 3), and a belief that VRT is cost-effective (factor 4). Qualitative data supported the factors we identified and indicated that VRT is acceptable when delivered at home and guided by a virtual coach.

CONCLUSIONS

This study is the first to validate a scale to explore attitudes toward VRT guided by a virtual coach. Our findings indicate that people are willing to try VRT, particularly because it offers increased access and choice, and that as VR becomes ubiquitous, they will also have positive attitudes toward VRT. Future research should further validate the AVRT Scale.
Pengaruh Pengelolaan Arsip Dinamis Berbasis Teknologi Informasi Terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan dan Efektifitas Kerja Pegawai
Authors: Fathurrohman Fathurrohman , Rusmini Mery , Marjono Marjono
Published: April 2023

Pengelolaan arsip elektronik harus didukung oleh teknologi informasi yang baik dan memenuhi syarat-syarat pengelolaan kearsipan sesuai kaidah kearsipan yang berlaku. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh teknologi informasi bidang kearsipan terhadap kualitas pelayanan dan efektivitas kerja pegawai dalam mengelola arsip. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan model studi literatur pustaka, kuesioner dan pendampingan penggunaan teknologi informasi bidang kearsipan. Metode analisa data menggunakan metode Skala likert, dan instrumen penelitian menggunakan D&M IS Success Model. Aplikasi yang digunakan adalah Sistem Informasi Manajeman Arsip (SIMARSIP). Responden penelitian adalah pegawai administrasi di enam fakultas di IPB. Hasil analisis data diperoleh informasi bahwa 91,94% responden menilai kualitas sistem aplikasi kearsipan sangat membantu pengelolaan arsip dinamis. Sebanyak 51,6% menyatakan kualitas informasi yang dihasilkan sangat akurat, 66,1% responden menyatakan aspek penggunaan sistem sangat memudahkan. Pada aspek kepuasan pengguna, 45,2% responden menyatakan sangat puas. Sebanyak 91,9% responden menyatakan aplikasi kearsipan memberikan dampak sangat baik dalam pelayanan dan efktivitas kerja. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa bantuan teknologi informasi bidang kearsipan mempunyai pengaruh besar terhadap kualitas pelayanan dan efektivitas kerja pegawai dalam bidang kearsipan khususnya pada ketersediaan informasi arsip, penyediaan daftar arsip aktif, daftar arsip yang melewati masa aktif, dan daftar arsip usul musnah
Seeing Muslim Men and Women Hermeneutically: A Liberal-Feminist Study on Amina Wadud’s Qur’an Exegesis
Authors: Ariesita Dahlia Kartika , Adhitya Galant Nanta
Published: April 2023

Gender inequality became one of the important issues in the US as it intersects with other societal aspects, one of which is religion. In the last century, the US has seen a fast-growing number of believers in Islam, despite its unequal practices based on gender. American Muslim women are not only treated differently due to religious beliefs but also to racial backgrounds. The emergence of Amina Wadud, a female Imam with an African-American background, brings new thoughts on the position of women in Islam. Employing the Post-Nationalist approach combined with Rosemarie Tong’s liberal feminism theory, this article analyzes Wadud’s Qur’an and Women: Re-reading the Sacred Text from a Woman’s Perspective to reveal her thinking in becoming a female Imam in the US, as well as her fights against injustices towards Muslim women. It finds that her background as an African-American woman, a second class in American society, pushes her to put women’s rights in Islam forward, which are not consistent in the Qur’an. She re-interprets it with the hermeneutic method, putting women and men in the same position. While her pro-faith determination for equality drives her to overcome the rejection from the American Muslim community when she became an imam in a mixed congregation of Friday prayers.
Estudio de validez y confiabilidad del Cuestionario de Gratitud-6 (GQ-6) en México
Authors: Quezada Berumen Lucía
Published: April 2023

Las investigaciones han sugerido que las personas agradecidas son más felices, enérgicas y tienen mayor esperanza de tener experiencias positivas. A pesar de que el GQ-6 es un instrumento ampliamente utilizado para evaluar la gratitud, su estructura factorial no ha sido explorada en población mexicana. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del GQ-6 en una muestra mexicana. Participaron 566 personas de población general de 18 a 67 años. El GQ-6 fue administrado junto con la Escala de Afecto Positivo y Afecto Negativo (PANAS) y el Test de Orientación Vital (LOT-R).  Los resultados indicaron una estructura unifactorial con seis indicadores la cual mostró una buena bondad de ajuste y confiabilidad aceptable (α = .79); estos resultados se mantuvieron independientemente del sexo. Puede concluirse que el GQ-6 es un instrumento con buenas propiedades psicométricas para evaluar la disposición para experimentar gratitud en población mexicana.
Escala de Prosocialidad según Nivel de Cercanía (EPNC): Validación en Población Guanajuatense
Authors: Becerra Olmos Juana Isabel Yuliana , García Campos Tonatiuh
Published: April 2023

La conducta prosocial refiere a todas las conductas que tienen como finalidad ayudar a otra persona, institución o causa. Su estudio puede ser usado como factor protector ante conductas disruptivas (Auné et al., 2014; Correa, 2017; Richaud & Mesurado, 2016). Por lo que una escala que mida este constructo y además discrimine entre la conducta prosocial a personas cercanas y a personas que no lo son, resulta pertinente. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar las características psicométricas de la Escala de Prosocialidad según nivel de cercanía (EPNC) en población adulta de la ciudad de León, Guanajuato. Participaron 323 personas (M= 32.52, D. E= 11.73), hombres y mujeres entre 18 a 60 años. Los resultados arrojaron una buena confiabilidad a través del alpha de Cronbach con un valor de .902; por medio de un análisis factorial de máxima verosimilitud con rotación varimax, se obtuvieron cuatro factores que en conjunto explican el 46.012% de la varianza. Se obtuvo un KMO de .888 y la prueba de esfericidad de Bartlett con un valor de 3278.753, p < 0,000. Dichos resultados concluyen que la escala cuenta con evidencias de validez de constructo y confiablidad para ser aplicada en población adulta de Guanajuato.
Study of the resistance of nitrile butadiene rubber to thermal cycling in a hydrocarbon medium
Authors: Shadrinov N. V. , Fedorova A. F. , Davydova M. L. , Fedorov A. L.
Published: April 2023

The change in the properties of rubbers 98-1 and RP-10 based on nitrile butadiene rubbers with 17– 20% of acrylonitrile content under thermal cycling conditions in the range from –50 to +80°С is evaluated. The samples are exposed in the air and working hydrocarbon medium of hydraulic oil I-20A in stress-free and deformed states. It has been established that 98-1 rubber is more resistant in air and RP-10 rubber containing a sulfur-peroxide vulcanizing system and UHMWPE demonstrates high durability in a hydrocarbon medium in comparison with first one. The paper shows insignificant deformation on the rubbers properties and deterioration of the frost resistance of rubbers up to its complete loss during thermal cycling in the medium of I-20A hydraulic oil.
Acessibilidade no ensino de superior para surdos
Authors: Mariot Alini , Martins Manoel Leonardo , Da Silva Fernanda , Guimarães Fernanda Pereira
Published: April 2023

A educação bilíngue de surdos mediada por intérpretes de Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras), estabelecida como reflexo da adoção de políticas públicas de inclusão, representa um avanço para a educação acessível. Entretanto, os entendimentos sobre a presença do intérprete de Libras em aulas de Química no ensino superior e a garantia de inclusão do sujeito surdo carecem de reflexão. Respondendo à questão: “Em que condições de acessibilidade ocorre o ensino superior para surdos em uma análise nas aulas de Química?” foram estudados os aspectos históricos, a inclusão e as interações entre os estudantes surdos, professores e intérpretes de Libras. Por meio de entrevistas, buscou-se entender a vivência dos surdos no período acadêmico e a acessibilidade nas aulas de Química. Foram entrevistados quatro estudantes surdos dos cursos de Licenciatura em Ciências Exatas - ênfase em Química, Engenharia Química e Engenharia Agronômica e dois intérpretes. Os depoimentos revelaram dificuldades devido à escassez de intérpretes com conhecimento da Química e a falta do domínio, inexistência ou combinação de sinais específicos. Disso emerge a formação do intérprete como um fator no aprendizado de Química pelo surdo e a necessidade de conhecer a cultura surda para promover a inclusão.
Modelo para medir el retorno sobre la inversión en seguridad informática y de la información - ROSI
Authors: Angulo Rivera Christian
Published: April 2023

The following work tries to propose across a quantitative correlation investigation, a model to measure the return on the investment in IT security ROSI in the SMEs of Colombia, allowing hereby that the managers, leaders of technology and security, should have the necessary tools to determine in an objective way how to prioritize the investments, thinking always about the economic and operative well-being of the organization.

An important variable of this investigation is the understanding of the state in which they find the SMEs of Colombia in topics of IT security and of the information, since these topics are new due to the fact that scarcely they are starting listening to these terms, thanks to the quantity of news that relates to "Hackers" or losses of corporate information. In the city of Cali there is a great quantity of SMEs that are very focused on the development of their service or main function and do not have inside their radar a topic so delicate as it is that of the IT security and of the information.

Likewise, the aim is to make visible the security models that SMEs can use into account the advantages and disadvantages of their application. Although it is not mandatory for legally constituted organizations to implement security controls, there is a corporate responsibility for the delivery of an excellent product or service, which is only guaranteed if the information assets are correctly safeguarded.

Hidden and intangible costs generated due to lack of investment or planning in security investments are also presented. This allows SMEs to be aware that they can be victims of computer criminals or that losses can be generated due to the lack of training of their staff and all this due to the lack of implementation of controls, which ensure proper management on issues technological.
Modelo de análisis de la cultura organizacional en los sistemas de producción - operaciones
Authors: Vivares Jorge Andrés , Rivera Gabriel , Alzate Leonardo , Avella Lucía
Published: April 2023

Organizational culture is a mental pattern that governs decision-making and people’s behavior, it also facilitates, or  inhibits,  distinctive  capabilities  development  in  organizations.  In  this  paper  we  study  organizational  culture  in production-operations systems, because phenomenon about culture could explain the system performance, and we prove there is a gap of knowledge in the state of the art about this topic based on a systematic literature review. Furthermore, the purpose of this work was to develop a theoretical framework to study organizational culture in production-operations systems. That framework provides several novelty propositions for further research.
Diseño de un Roadmap Empresarial para mejorar los procesos de la gestión documental de la secretaria de movilidad del distrito de Turbo Antioquia a través de Cloud Computing
Authors: Barrios Chaverra Geider , Cardona Román Diana Marcela
Published: April 2023

The development context of the project is focused on making a Roadmap which establishes the ideal route to improve the document management processes of the Turbo Antioquia district mobility secretary, using Cloud Computing services.

The entity's problems are mainly due to the failures presented in the document and files management processes since it does not accomplish with the parameters of the Archives Law issued by the Ministry of ICT.

The methodology used in this study corresponds to descriptive applied research. To carry out the Roadmap, ten steps were taken into account, one of them was to know the current state of the document and file management processes (AS-IS), determine the desired or future states (TO-BE) through of activities aimed at closing the gaps, such as training administrative personnel or those in the area of document and archive management processes, taking into account the guidelines of the national government through the Ministry of ICT and international standards. Implement an information security system for the protection of information in the management of procedures.

The result of this project is to carry out the design of the Roadmap, outlining the established guidelines to meet the indicators that allow closing the gaps with the aim of improving the processes of the document management of the Mobility Secretary of the Turbo Antioquia District.

To achieve the results of this research, the business architecture approach was used through the design of a road map, whose in-depth analysis allows knowing the current state (AS-IS) of the entity's capabilities and processes, in the document management area. This linked to a set of strategies or particular activities in time for each problem presented with the objective of closing the gaps, as a method of solution to each problem presented. The proposed solution is known as the future state (TO-BE), where solutions are presented to the problems found in the document management processes. The main conclusion of the work was that the use of Cloud Computing in the document management process was found as a fundamental element of the new disruptive trends in IT management processes.
Inclusion laboral, herramientas de divulgación y formación
Authors: Jimenez Rodriguez Ericka Alexandra , Masmela Olivar Rodrigo , Rodríguez Darabos Emma Isabel
Published: April 2023

Disability is constituted as a phenomenon that does not distinguish social class, socioeconomic situation, or gender and can manifest at any time in a person's life cycle; promote the dissemination of strategies that allow the inclusion of regulations to the business society, in the development of accessibility to healthy and safe places for people with disabilities, which in turn facilitate administrative management, is a commitment that must be strengthened, therefore , the "Program for the prevention of accidents at work in people with physical disabilities, from the regulations on safety and health at work", has sought that, through the preparation of a technical, operational, didactic document, the levels of training for managers, middle managers, workers, and professionals in the area of safety and health at work.
Said document has been prepared with the technical and regulatory guidelines, both nationally and internationally, through a documentary compilation process, where the training, awareness, communication and labor inclusion strategies developed to date have been parameterized. in different fields; to later be disseminated through action-participation workshops in different contexts and with the support of virtual elements. Labor inclusion, dissemination and training tools
Oculus rift, una herramienta virtual para desarrollar habilidades creativas
Authors: Quesada Bonilla Ivan , Guzmán Arévalo Daniel Andrés
Published: April 2023

The environment that surrounds us and, in particular, the sounds, smells and colors, generate sensations and reactions in human beings; These stimuli can have a positive or negative impact on people's brain behavior. Creativity, being a mental and emotional state, can theoretically depend on any external stimulus and, in it, creative abilities influence. In accordance with the above and once the purpose has been investigated in its background and theoretical references, the methodology of this study is approached from a quantitative, explanatory and quasi-experimental approach.
Diseño de un Prototipo de Modelo de Gestión para la atención de aspirantes y estudiantes con discapacidad visual adoptando el marco de referencia Arquitectura TI Colombia:
Authors: Ching Contreras Yulieth , Jacome Acosta Katerin , Sanchez Alvarez Jhon Fernando
Published: April 2023

In this research, factors of incidence in the quality of face-to-face and virtual attention to applicants and students with visual disabilities in the Central East Zone of the National Open and Distance University - UNAD were analyzed and a Management Model Prototype was designed for the attention of these students, adopting the Colombia IT Architecture framework of reference. Theoretically, it was supported by the accessibility policy for applicants, students and graduates with disabilities of the National Open and Distance University UNAD, as well as guidelines from the Inclusion Axis, a project of the Vice-Rector for Services to Applicants, Students and Graduates through the Academic Council of the National Open and Distance University (UNAD), inclusive higher education guidelines of the Ministry of National Education, and the Colombian IT Architecture framework of the Colombian Ministry of Information Technology and Communications.
The social impact and risks of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in Greece
Authors: Toumpalidou Soultana Anna , Chatzikonstantinidou Simela
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment in Greece. The outbreak of the pandemic at the beginning of 2020 was an unprecedented phenomenon for the governments of all states, which, with the increase in cases, were called to take measures to limit the spread of the virus, which necessarily limited freedoms but also caused changes in lifestyle and the activities of people but also in the operation of businesses resulting in the disruption of labor relations (Francis-Devine et al., 2022). A large percentage of businesses were forced to suspend their operations and, in many countries, total lockdowns of short or longer duration were imposed. Some countries, of course, have chosen to act differently by imposing smaller local lockdowns or even none. In this paper, we will deal with the case of Greece, which acted completely differently, especially during the first period of the outbreak of the pandemic, with the first imposing a total lockdown from the appearance of the very first cases of the pandemic (Goniewicz et al., 2020). Using panel data, we will assess the interaction and correlation of the unemployment rate with a range of variables, such as the number of cases, inflation, gross domestic product (GDP) and consumer price index, to assess whether and to what extent the spread of the virus ultimately affected the rate of unemployment in these two countries.
Experimental evidence associates burrowing behavior of Castalia ambigua Lamarck 1819 (Bivalvia: Hyriidae) with shell shape and density
Authors: Reis Gisele do Carmo , Simeone Diego , Beasley Colin
Published: April 2023

Information on freshwater mussel behavior in the sediment is scarce in
the Neotropics, especially in the Amazon. Laboratory experiments were
used to measure the responses of the mussel Castalia ambigua in
relation to combinations of two different morphotypes (Morphotype I with
an elongated shell and Morphotype II with a rounded shell) and three
different densities (4, 8 and 16 mussels). Horizontal movements (cm)
were calculated by summing changes in the position of each specimen and
the shell exposure at the sediment-water interface was obtained by
measuring (mm) the exposed part of the shell. Castalia ambigua
presents different patterns of shell exposure and horizontal movements
linked with shell shape and density. Castalia ambigua Morphotype
I remained less exposed with 4 mussels. In contrast, this morphotype was
more exposed and tended to aggregate in treatments with 8 and 16
mussels, similar to observations of Morphotype II at all densities.
Morphotype II is mainly found in low hydrodynamic energy habitats,
suggesting that patches with high densities may stabilize the substrate
around the shells of Morphotype I, which is associated with high
hydrodynamic energy habitats. We suggest that these patterns may be
associated with intrinsic factors of the species, such as reproduction
and feeding. Moreover, additional studies using other mussel species
belonging to the families Hyriidae and Mycetopodidae are important,
since the behavior of these mussels in the sediment may provide useful
information on their functional roles in river ecosystems.
Deep generative learning helps extract ecological meaning from the complex three dimensional shapes of bird bills
Authors: Dinnage Russell , Kleineberg Marian
Published: April 2023

Data on the three dimensional shape of organismal morphology is becoming
increasingly common. The availability of this data forms part of a new
revolution in high-throughput phenomics that promises to help understand
ecological and evolutionary processes that influence phenotypes at
unprecedented scales. However, in order to meet the potential of this
revolution we need new data analysis tools to deal with the complexity
and heterogeneity of large-scale phenotypic data such as that
represented by three dimensional shapes. In this study we explore the
potential of techniques derived from Artificial Intelligence research to
help organise and extract meaning from complex 3D data. Specifically, we
train a deep representational learning method known as DeepSDF, a type
of deep generative model, on a dataset of 3D scans of the bills of 2,020
bird species. The model is designed to learn a continuous vector
representation of 3D shapes, along with a ‘decoder’ function, that
allows the transformation from this vector space to the original 3d
morphological space. We find that that the latent vector representations
learned by the approach have morphological coherence in the sense that
movement along various directions in the latent space form smooth
continuous transformations in 3D morphological space, and that
particular directions are associated with discernible morphological
meaning (such as elongation, flattening, etc.).  Learned latent vectors
also have ecological meaning as shown by their ability to predict the
trophic niche of the bird each bill belongs to with a high degree of
accuracy. Unlike existing 3D morphometric techniques, this method has
very little requirements for human supervised tasks such as landmark
placement, increasing it accessibility to labs with fewer labour
resources. It has fewer strong assumptions than alternative dimension
reduction techniques such as PCA. The computational requirements for
training the model, while substantial, is still within the reasonable
reach of most researchers, with a ~2000 shape model
taking just over 2 days to train on only a single current generation
consumer-level GPU. Once trained, 3D morphology predictions can be made
from latent vectors very computationally cheaply. Lastly, we present an
in development R package with an implementation of the model, with the
goal of making model training accessible to any researcher with access
to data and GPU computing resources.
Analysis of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Models Determining Properly Wear a Face Mask
Authors: Koklu Murat , CINAR Ilkay , Taspinar Yavuz Selim
Published: April 2023

Since wearing a mask creates respiratory difficulties, different ways of
using masks have also emerged. Based on the problem of determining
whether the mask is worn correctly, the study aims to determine four
different mask-wearing status with machine learning models. A dataset
was created, with four-class, that are “masked”, “unmasked”,
“masked but under the chin”, and “masked but under the nose”. The
dataset includes a total of 2000 images, with 500 images in each class.
In order to classify the images, the first step is to extract their
features. Within the scope of the study, feature extraction processes
were performed through trained convolutional neural network
(trained-CNN) models. These models are SqueezeNet, InceptionV3, VGG16
and VGG19. 16 different hybrid models have been proposed in order to
perform classification processes with Artificial Neural Network,
Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine models created by using the
features obtained from the above-mentioned models and the Stacking Model
created by using these models. Out of the hybrid models, the InceptionV3
+ ANN model achieved the highest classification accuracy of 91.1%. As a
result of the study, a decision support system was proposed to determine
the mask-wearing status.