bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trayectorias discontinuas en educación superior: el caso de alumnos de la carrera de psicología de Iztacala, México
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mares Guadalupe , González Luis Fernando ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Rivas Olga ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Rocha Héctor ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Rueda Elena ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Rojas Luis Enrique ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cruz Daniela ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, López Roberto ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Published: October 2023

El estudio tuvo como objetivos identificar las causas de las trayectorias discontinuas de los alumnos de la escuela de psicología de la FES Iztacala, en México, y conocer su peso relativo en la explicación de la discontinuidad. De 16 grupos de octavo semestre del ciclo escolar 2011/2, se ubicaron 110 alumnos discontinuos, quienes contestaron un cuestionario diseñado para identificar las explicaciones de la discontinuidad consideradas por los estudiantes. Los resultados indicaron que la mayor proporción de estudiantes discontinuos tenía tres años de atraso escolar. Las causas de discontinuidad más frecuentemente indicadas por ellos fueron las siguientes: llegar tarde a clases, la necesidad de trabajar para seguir estudiando, la falta de competencias sociales y académicas, los problemas familiares, así como el trato déspota de sus maestros y su falta de formación pedagógica. Los resultados se comparan con lo encontrado en estudios similares realizados en otras instituciones de educación superior
Variables psicológicas y su relación con la adhesión al tratamiento en personas con VIH: un análisis con base en la edad
Authors:   Centro Ambulatorio para la Prevención y Atención a VIH/SIDA e ITS, Piña López Julio Alfonso
Published: October 2023

Estudio transversal que tiene como objetivo identificar predictores psicológicos de las conductas de adhesión en personas con VIH bajo tratamiento antirretroviral (TAR) en función de la edad. Participaron 67 personas con VIH distribuidas en tres grupos de edad: 20-29, 30-39 y 40-49 años, quienes respondieron a dos instrumentos que miden las variables de un modelo psicológico y las conductas de adhesión, así como las situaciones vinculadas con estrés. Un análisis de regresión múltiple para cada grupo reveló que los predictores de las conductas de adhesión fueron los motivos y las competencias conductuales presentes, con varianzas explicadas que oscilaron entre 26.8% y 45.8%. Se concluye que una buena motivación y un óptimo desempeño competencial influyen de manera diferenciada en la práctica de las conductas de adhesión al TAR según la edad de los participantes. Los programas de intervención que se diseñan en el CAPASITS deben tener en cuenta que para promover la práctica de las conductas de adhesión es importante considerar la influencia de determinadas variables psicológicas en relación con la edad.
Adaptación de pruebas no verbales para la evaluación neuropsicológica en adultos hispanohablantes
Authors:   Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Izábal Wong Cristina Elizabeth , Cotrena Charles ,   Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Fonseca Rochele Paz ,   Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Mojardín Heráldez Ambrocio ,   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
Published: October 2023

El presente estudio de revisión de la literatura, tuvo como objetivo identificar las pruebas neuropsicológicas no verbales adaptadas para adultos hispanohablantes, haciendo énfasis sobre los instrumentos disponibles para la población mexicana. Se realizaron búsquedas para conocer cuáles instrumentos han sido adaptados a poblaciones hispanohablantes según artículos de investigación y manuales de las casas editoras. Las características de las pruebas son mostradas en dos partes: (1) instrumentos disponibles en español, subpruebas incluidas en las baterías neuropsicológicas y las funciones que son examinadas; y (2) objetivos, características de los participantes y resultados principales de la adaptación. Se encontró un número reducido de estudios de adaptación, pero la mayoría presenta datos normativos de los instrumentos y también resalta la consideración de variables sociodemográficas que influyen en el desempeño. Se identifica la necesidad de contar con más instrumentos no verbales adaptados y válidos para poblaciones específicas.
Inventario de Personalidad IPIP-NEO: estudios preliminares de adaptación al español en estudiantes argentinos
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cupani Marcos , Pilatti Angelina ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Urrizaga Alejandra ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Chincolla Alejandra ,   Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Richaud de Minzi María Cristina ,   Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Published: October 2023

El Inventario de Personalidad IPIP-NEO fue adaptado a una muestra de jóvenes Argentinos. Mediante traducción directa se obtuvo una primera versión en español del inventario que, luego de estudios pilotos y entrevistas cognitivas, fue modificada para realizar los ajustes pertinentes. Posteriormente, se realizaron análisis para evaluar la consistencia interna y la estructura factorial. Estos análisis fueron realizados con una muestra local (n = 604) y con una muestra estadounidense (n = 647). Además, se exploraron posibles diferencias en función del sexo y de la nacionalidad. Se obtuvieron los índices de congruencia para comparar ambas matrices factoriales. Los resultados muestran cómo una solución factorial de cinco factores es la más viable para la población de Argentina, presentando valores de consistencia interna adecuados para la mayoría de las escalas, y una aceptable congruencia con la solución obtenida con la versión original. Se planifica revisar aquellas escalas donde se observaron índices de fiabilidad inadecuados, replicar los estudios realizados en una muestra diferente a la utilizada en este trabajo y mediante un sistema de recolección de datos on-line.
Causas de trayectorias discontinuas en estudiantes de Biología, Enfermería y Optometría de la FES Iztacala
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mares Guadalupe , Rivas Olga ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Rocha Héctor ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, González Luis Fernando ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Rueda Elena ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Published: October 2023

Esta investigación se propuso identificar las explicaciones sobre las trayectorias académicas discontinuas de alumnos de Biología, Enfermería y Optometría de la FES Iztacala, y analizar cómo se organizan estas causas por carrera. Se aplicó un cuestionario a 134 alumnos discontinuos inscritos en séptimo u octavo semestre de sus estudios: 25% de la carrera de biología, 37% de optometría y 18% de enfermería. Se encontró que la principal causa de discontinuidad, expresada por los estudiantes de optometría y enfermería es la Necesidad de trabajar, en biología es Dificultad para entender. Las causas comunes encontradas en las tres carreras fueron: Necesidad de trabajar, Dificultad para entender, la mala Pedagogía de profesores, No estudiar y estar Tenso en exámenes. Los resultados se comparan con un estudio antecedente realizado con alumnos de psicología. Se plantean alternativas para disminuir el tiempo de obtención del grado académico.
En Defensa de la Psicología Unificada
Authors:   Universidad de Buenos Aires, Mustaca Alba Elisabeth
Published: October 2023

De conformidad con el ARTÍCULO OBJETIVO de Ardila (2010), se presentan comentarios sobre los peligros de considerar “psicologías” en lugar de una psicología unificada. Se afirma que la conexión que une a las diversas sub disciplinas psicológicas es el estudio de la conducta, en su concepto más amplio, y su método de estudio. Se comentan algunas falsas dicotomías que generan controversias y otras formas de sistematizar el estudio de la psicología. Se concluye con un esquema para integrar el proceso de investigación y de las áreas de aplicación en la psicología.
La Unidad de la Psicología. Hacia la Transformación del Funcionalismo Radical
Authors:   Unidad Provincial de Sanidad, Pardos Peiro Antonio
Published: October 2023

Se analiza la Síntesis Experimental del Comportamiento, teniendo en cuenta la metodología propuesta y los fundamentos teóricos de los que parte como fórmula para alcanzar la unidad de la psicología. Considerando los acuerdos y desacuerdos principales, se señalan los cauces por los que deberían discurrir las tentativas para alcanzar tal unidad.
El Modelo de Inteligencias 128 Múltiples de H. Gardner como Ejemplo de una Taxonomía de Habilidades Cognitivas Humanas
Authors:   Universidad de Barcelona, Pueyo Antonio Andrés
Published: October 2023

El trabajo de S. Larivée (2010) que a continuación se comenta, sobre las Inteligencias Múltiples (MI) de H. Gardner (1983), reúne una serie de argumentos que conducen a una crítica del modelo de MI centrada en la siguiente paradoja. Según Larivée, la teoría de las MI ha tenido un impacto notable en el campo de la educación, donde se han aplicado sus ideas de forma extensiva, pero a pesar de ello la teoría no tiene consistencia interna suficiente para justificar su ambicioso planteamiento de ser un modelo psicológico alternativo a los modelos unitarios de la inteligencia humana. Esta paradoja se sustenta en la falta de validación rigurosa del modelo de Gardner. En mi opinión, que coincide en lo esencial con la de S. Larivée, los problemas principales para este modelo, si queremos valorarlo como un modelo explicativo de la inteligencia humana, son dos: a) no distingue los elementos básicos del modelo y b) no ha sido construido por acumulación de conocimientos disponibles. Se desarrollan estas dos razones a continuación para concluir que el modelo de las MI representa una buena taxonomía de habilidades cognitivas, pero no un modelo psicológico de la inteligencia.
La Teoría de las Inteligencias Múltiples: Algunos Énfasis Críticos
Authors:   Universidad Veracruzana, Ibáñez Bernal Carlos
Published: October 2023

El propósito de estos comentarios al artículo de Larivée es enfatizar algunos aspectos centrales de la Teoría de las Inteligencias Múltiples (IM) de Gardner, que por lo menos sienten las bases para una discusión más amplia sobre su carácter científico o político. Se revisa el propósito manifiesto de la IM, su objeto de estudio, la metodología seguida por su autor, así como la naturaleza del producto “teórico” de la propuesta. Después de analizar si la IM reúne los criterios de un “sistema de clasificación científico”, se concluye que no es así, por lo que más bien constituye un esquema técnico de identificación de dominios que cumple eminentemente propósitos políticos.
Una visión optimista de la evolución y beneficios de la investigación traslacional
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Santoyo Velasco Carlos
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo se dirige a responder y reflexionar sobre los comentarios recibidos al artículo Investigación traslacional: una misión prospectiva para la ciencia del desarrollo y la ciencia del comportamiento. Para ello se realizaron algunas precisiones respecto a términos y posturas en la investigación traslacional, con el propósito de extender e integrar las valiosas contribuciones que al respecto plantearon los comentarios expertos emitidos por diferentes colegas en este volumen. El ámbito de la investigación puente ha estado rodeado de posturas pesimistas, pero también optimistas. Esta respuesta gira alrededor de una visión positiva alrededor de esta relevante opción de investigación y desarrollo de la psicología.
Relación entre el incremento de la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca y la regulación del comportamiento alimentario en niños con obesidad. Revisión teórica
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Serrano Trejo Mónica , Leija Alva Gerardo ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Aguilera Sosa Víctor Ricardo ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Rodríguez Choreño Juan Daniel ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Published: October 2023

El incremento de la obesidad infantil en todo el mundo ha provocado que los investigadores comiencen a preocuparse por dicha alteración en la modulación autonómica cardiaca que se presenta como consecuencia de este padecimiento. Las alteraciones autonómicas cardiacas, asociadas a la acumulación de grasa en la región abdominal, se relacionan con la ocurrencia futura de disturbios funcionales y metabólicos importantes, como hipertensión arterial sistémica, diabetes, accidente cerebrovascular e infarto agudo de miocárdio. La variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca puede ser un indicador de estas alteraciones; el entrenamiento para detectar su elevación puede ayudar a regular no solo la actividad cardiaca, sino también la emocional, que se relaciona con la ingesta excesiva de alimentos. En este trabajo se presentan las ba- ses teóricas para llevar a cabo un tratamiento con niños con obesidad, con el objetivo de regular la función autonómica y prevenir problemas coronarios y emocionales.
Análisis prospectivo de la composición corporal y el consumo de alimento en estudiantes que ingresan a la universidad y cambian de residencia
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Franco Paredes Karina , Zepeda Plazola Eréndira Gabriela ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Díaz Reséndiz Felipe De Jesús ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Valdés Miramontes Elia Herminia ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Magaña González Claudia ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: October 2023

El propósito de la presente investigación fue analizar prospectivamente la composición corporal y el consumo de alimento en estudiantes que ingresan a la universidad y cambian de residencia. La muestra estuvo conformada por 123 estudiantes, a quienes en dos momentos diferentes se les solicitó que contestaran una hoja de datos generales, un Cuestionario de Frecuencia de Consumo de Alimentos y se registró además sus medidas antropométricas. Se encontró que, independientemente del lugar de procedencia, la composición corporal de los estudiantes se modificó entre la primera y la segunda medición. La práctica de deporte disminuyó en los varones foráneos y la dieta restrictiva aumentó en los estudiantes locales de ambos géneros. El consumo de alimentos de origen animal, cereales, grasas y aceites aumentó en las mujeres y el consumo de azúcares aumentó en ambos géneros. Estos hallazgos evidencian que se modificó el consumo de alimentos y la composición corporal de los estudiantes
Comportamiento alimentario durante la adolescencia. ¿Nueva relación con la alimentación y el cuerpo?
Authors:   Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC, Meléndez Torres Juana María , Cañez de la Fuente Gloria María ,   Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC, Frías Jaramillo Hevilat ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: October 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo fue conocer el comportamiento alimentario de los adolescentes en los principales espacios sociales de consumo alimentario; así como los factores involucrados en éste y su relación con el cuerpo, desde una perspectiva socioantropológica. Se trabajó con encuestas aplicadas a 383 estudiantes de 15 a 18 años de edad, de la ciudad de Hermosillo, Sonora. La prevalencia de bajo peso fue 13.3%, 15.1% de sobrepeso y 10.2% de obesidad, siendo los hombres los que presentaron mayor bajo peso y obesidad. Se detectó un 5% de los adolescentes con riesgo en el comportamiento alimentario y 44% tuvo una percepción corporal errónea de sí mismo. Entre los principales factores involucrados en el comportamiento alimentario encontramos la presión social por la imagen corporal; el miedo a la obesidad; el rechazo por las grasas y azúcares; el aumento en el consumo alimentario individualizado y la preferencia por comidas rápidas de alto valor energético, privilegiando su sabor y el tiempo para consumirlos.
Relación entre motivación por la musculatura e indicadores antropométricos en sicoconstructivistas
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Camacho Ruiz Esteban Jaime
Published: October 2023

Pocos estudios han examinado la relación entre medidas antropométricas y la motivación por la musculatura. El objetivo fue evaluar la relación entre motivación por la musculatura y seis indicadores antropométricos. Sesenta y dos varones fisicoconstructivistas y 81 sedentarios contestaron la Escala de Motivación por la Musculatura (DMS) y se les tomaron seis medidas antropométricas (índice de masa corporal, una me- dida de adiposidad y cuatro para evaluar musculatura). Se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los indicadores antropométricos, excepto en el índice de masa corporal y la circunferencia de la cintura entre ambos grupos. De igual manera, se observaron diferencias en las tres subescalas y en la puntuación total de la DMS. Los análisis de regresión revelaron que la circunferencia del brazo, el porcentaje de grasa y el índice de masa corporal predicen las puntuaciones de la DMS y de sus subescalas.
Efecto del consumo de bebidas energéticas sobre el desempeño en una prueba de memoria visual en estudiantes de medicina
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Martínez Moreno Alma Gabriela , López Espinoza Antonio ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Valdés Miramontes Elia Herminia ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Barrera Gutiérrez Karina ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, López García María Yesenia ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: October 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar si el consumo de una bebida energética tiene efectos sobre el desempeño test de la Figura Compleja de Rey-Osterrieth. Estudiantes de medicina recibieron una lata que contenía la bebida energética o un placebo. Después de treinta minutos realizaron la prueba de memoria. Los resultados encontrados no mostraron diferencias significativas en la ejecución de los estudiantes. Se discute la relación entre el consumo de bebidas energéticas y las expectativas sobre sus efectos.
On the Modest Impact of West Africa’s International Human Rights Court on the Executive Branch of Government in Nigeria
Authors: Okafor Obiora Chinedu , Owie Udoka , Effoduh Okechukwu (Jake) , Zarma Rahina
Published: October 2023

Some scholars have criticized international courts in Africa as ineffective given their limited success in compelling or cajoling state behavior. Others have since argued that there are additional ways in which these courts have mattered to state and society in Africa. This Article applies the “correspondence theory” on the domestic impact of international human rights institutions. This Article analyzes evidence of the broader ways, compliance included, in which West Africa’s international human rights court, the Economic Community of West African States’ Community Court of Justice (the “ECOWAS Court”), has had a significant, if sub-optimal, impact on executive branch decision-making and action within Nigeria, the country where most ECOWAS cases originate. The Article further explains the reasons for the suboptimal nature of the ECOWAS Court’s impact in Nigeria and concludes by offering a prolegomenon to a theory on the domestic impact of this regional court.
Multi-Period Hydrogen Charging Station Location Model for Hydrogen-fueled Trucks in Korean Expressway based on FRLM
Authors:   The Korean Production And Operations Management Society, Jo Jaehyeok , Kim Sungsu
Published: October 2023

Hydrogen is the eco-friendly energes which can replace fossil fuels In transportation/logistics Korea is the leading country about hydrogen-powered vehicles. For example, it is revealed that there is the highest penetration rate of new hydrogen cars and the greatest numbers for the existing vehicles in 2022 all over the worlds. In addition, hydrogen-fueled trucks have been invented and commercialized for the first time. However, the hydrogen charging network to support them seems really poor. Especially, there is only one station for the trucks, which may be the main obstacle for establishing the hydrogen-based logistics system in the country. The purpose of this study is to suggest an optimization model selecting the station locations for the long-distance eco-friendly transportation/logistics. This model is based on FRLM and reflects the trucks’ traffic characteristics. Besides, the model comprehensively considers the elements of the hydrogen refueling network. Based on the proposed model, the stations with natural gas reforming facilities account for the largest portion and all cost items increased, but hydrogen procurement cost is the fastest one. Academically, this study proposes a new FRLM-based model for the stations during the periods. Practically, the research provides the useful information for establishing hydrogen-charging network policies.
Assessing the Equivalent Spring Method for Modelling of Lightweight-concrete Encased Cold-formed Steel Elements in Compression
Authors: Alabedi Ahmed , Hegyi Péter
Published: October 2023

Using concrete for filling and bracing is one of the most crucial ways to improve cold-formed steel (CFS) elements' stability behavior and performance. An example is the novel building system made up by CFS encased in ultra-lightweight concrete. The numerical analysis of such structural members using solid finite elements is time-consuming, thus the need for an easy-to-use modelling technique has arisen. As a result, a simple time-efficient equivalent spring model (ESM) has been introduced as a viable method for properly analyzing complex structural behavior in numerous cases, replacing the concrete solid with one-directional springs applying the Winkler foundation. This study aims to examine the validity and limitations of the ESM by comparing it to 3D solid model (SMOD) results for internal plate elements. The analysis results indicate that the ESM could provide accurate results in the b/t range of 100 or less for a wide range of PAC modulus (50–250 MPa) with an error of less than 5%; hence, using spring in modelling PAC within these limits is deemed acceptable. Nevertheless, for larger b/t values up to 175, doubled the calculated spring stiffness is highly recommended. In addition, the results reveal that the applicability of ESM is limited for b/t above 175; the model fails to predict the ultimate failure load, and the failure mode. Finally, this study ends by recommending one equation for calculating equivalent foundation spring stiffness for internal components that ensure optimal performance of the ESM analysis.
Ý định khởi sự kinh doanh của sinh viên Việt Nam: Vai trò điều tiết của tính sáng tạo
Authors: Nguyễn Duy Thành , Đào Đức Trung
Published: October 2023

Nghiên cứu này áp dụng mô hình lý thuyết hành vi có kế hoạch nhằm dự đoán ý định khởi sự kinh doanh của sinh viên Việt Nam, đồng thời kiểm định vai trò điều tiết của tính sáng tạo trong mối quan hệ giữa thái độ và ý định khởi sự kinh doanh. Với dữ liệu thu được từ 1091 sinh viên đang học tập tại 17 trường đại học trên toàn quốc, nghiên cứu đã sử dụng mô hình cấu trúc tuyến tính SEM nhằm kiểm định đồng thời các giả thuyết nghiên cứu. Kết quả ước lượng cho thấy cả 3 tiền tố của ý định khởi sự kinh doanh là thái độ, chuẩn chủ quan và nhận thức kiểm soát hành vi đều tác động tích cực đến ý định khởi sự kinh doanh, trong đó thái độ có tác động mạnh nhất và 3 tiền tố cũng có vai trò bổ trợ cho nhau. Bên cạnh đó, tính sáng tạo có vai trò điều tiết tích cực mối quan hệ giữa thái độ và ý định khởi sự kinh doanh. Đồng thời, những sinh viên sáng tạo và có thái độ tích cực sẽ dẫn đến ý định khởi sự kinh doanh cao hơn. Ngoài ra, các biến kiểm soát là giới tính và nền tảng kinh doanh gia đình cũng tác động đến ý định khởi sự kinh doanh.
Genograma e ecomapa ampliado como instrumentos de pesquisa e intervenção psicossocial
Authors: Borges Gomes Thaísa , Dalla Vecchia Marcelo
Published: October 2023

Genograma e ecomapa são instrumentos desenvolvidos para contextos de assistência à saúde, com enfoque na saúde familiar e amplo potencial para aplicação na pesquisa e intervenção psicossocial, destacando-se sua praticidade e baixos custos de aplicação. Apesar de serem ferramentas com múltiplas possibilidades de utilização e facilidade em seu desenvolvimento, é notória sua subutilização no âmbito assistencial e da pesquisa em saúde no Brasil. Assim sendo, busca-se revisar e propor uma ampliação do escopo do uso destes instrumentos, adaptando-os ao contexto histórico e cultural brasileiro. Foi realizada revisão da literatura que embasou a elaboração de um roteiro inicial de entrevista semiestruturada; este roteiro subsidiou a proposição do instrumento aqui denominado Genograma e Ecomapa Ampliado (GEA), atualizando suas representações gráficas conforme a multiplicidade dos arranjos familiares contemporâneos. Confirmou-se a potencialidade do GEA como forma de apreensão e caracterização da história familiar do sujeito-índice e da sua rede de apoio social.
Patterns of Language Maintenance and Use in the Family Environment in Negeri Wakasihu, Maluku
Authors: Erniati Erniati , Wijaya Dendi
Published: October 2023

This research investigates the patterns of language use and maintenance of communities in Wakasihu State, Central Maluku, and highlights various factors that influence language maintenance. This research seeks to reveal the complexity of maintaining the use of regional languages in  Wakasihu State by looking at social variables such as age, gender, education and employment on language maintenance patterns. By using a quantitative descriptive approach enriched with mixed methods, this study combines the depth of qualitative insight with the breadth of quantitative data. Qualitative techniques, including observation, note-taking and interviews, provide a complex picture of the linguistic landscape of the Wakasihu community. To complement this, quantitative data was collected through a random questionnaire distributed to 50 communities. This questionnaire investigated the use of regional languages, their users, and how they are maintained. The findings of this study explain the dynamics of the use of interesting language in Wakasihu Country. Age is an important factor, the older generation shows a higher level of language retention. In contrast, the younger generation shows a lower level of retention of their local language. This generational shift signifies a change in the linguistic landscape in society. This study underscores the complex relationship between social dynamics, attitudes, and patterns of language use, offering a comprehensive understanding of how these factors influence language preservation and vitality. As the linguistic landscape develops, cultivating positive attitudes and awareness among the younger generation is essential for the survival of the Hitu dialect of the Wakasihu language. Moreover, the results of this research have implications not only for the Wakasihu community but also for similar linguistic contexts around the world, and constitute a strong call for proactive steps to safeguard our linguistic heritage.
Implementing the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Approach to Improve Elementary Students' Initial Reading Skills
Authors: Muammar Muammar , Ruqoiyyah Siti , Ningsih Nining Surya
Published: October 2023

This research was motivated by students' low initial reading skills in Class I MIN 1 Mataram City. Of the 130 students, 38 students could not read at the initial. This research aims to improve students' initial reading skills by implementing the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Approach Assisted by Inovasi Materials in Class I MIN 1 Mataram City. This type of research is classroom action research (CAR). The research setting is at MIN 1 Mataram City. The study aims to improve students' initial reading skills through the TaRL Approach. The research was carried out in two cycles, which included four stages: planning, implementing and observing, evaluating, and reflecting. The research instruments used were interviews, observations, tests, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively and quantitatively. The success of this research is if student activity is at least in the active category and students' initial reading ability is at least 85% of students get a score of 70. The research results show that implementing the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach assisted by Inovasi Materials can improve students' initial reading ability in Class I MIN 1 City of Mataram. This can be seen from the evaluation results that can be seen from the average value of Cycle I, 66 to 81.36 in Cycle II. Then, the number of students who completed was seen from 20 students in Cycle I to 33 students in Cycle II, or it could be interpreted that the percentage in Cycle I was 52.63%, increasing to 86.84% in Cycle II.
Hedges and Boosters in Student Scientific Articles within the Framework of a Pragmatic Metadiscourse
Authors: Ardhianti Mimas , Susilo Jimat , Nurjamin Asep , Prawoto Eko Cahyo
Published: October 2023

The ability of students to edit scientific papers is still low, especially in mastering the use of hedge (fencing devices) and boosters (strengthening devices). Hedges and boosters are forms of expression of the author's attitude towards propositional content through epistemic modalities. This study aims to describe hedges and boosters in student scientific articles within the framework of a pragmatic metadiscourse. A qualitative descriptive approach was used in this study. The data used is in the form of editing words, sentences, and paragraphs in scientific articles editing courses. The source of this research data is a scientific article by PGRI Adi Buana University Surabaya students in 2022. Data collection techniques use documentation techniques and recording techniques. Data analysis techniques to identify hedges and word lists of boosters using the AntConc application built by Lawrence Anthony. Data that has been obtained from the AntConc application found the frequency of hedges and boosters in scientific articles. The results of this study showed that the use of modal verb hedges in the first position was 214 frequencies, followed by 59 adverbs of hedges, and verb hedges were 3 frequencies, while the use of booster in the first position was 202 frequencies, followed by adverbs booster of 63 frequencies, and booster verbs of 6 frequencies. This study shows that students ability to tendency to (1) use epistemic modalities in modal verbs, (2) tend to use more capital verbs that mean certainty and possibility, and (3) tend to use adverbs to mean epistemic modalities.
Matrix Metalloproteinases 9 Testing Using Immunoassay Kit in Oculoplastic Outpatient Clinic Patients
Authors: Choi Wan kyu , Park Jung woo , Han Jisang
Published: October 2023

Purpose: We assessed the association between the results of tear film-based matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP-9) immunoassay and the diagnosis of patients who visited an oculoplastic outpatient clinic.Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the MMP-9 immunoassay results in 1,703 eyes from 1,703 patients who presented with ocular discomfort at an oculoplastic outpatient clinic. The MMP-9 immunoassay results were analyzed in correlation with the final oculoplastic diagnosis of the patients.Results: In total, 1,126 of 1,533 eyes demonstrated positive expression of MMP-9. No statistically significant differences were observed in MMP-9 expression based on sex (p = 0.107) and age (p = 0.510). Furthermore, 120 of 169 eyes with thyroid eye disease (71.0%, p < 0.001), 145 of 161 eyes with nasolacrimal duct obstruction (90.1%, p < 0.001), 282 of 375 eyes with nasolacrimal duct stenosis (75.2%, p < 0.001), 190 of 238 eyes with entropion (79.8%, p < 0.001), 19 of 23 eyes with ectropion (82.6%, p < 0.001), and 370 of 567 eyes with dry eye syndrome (65.3%, p < 0.001) exhibited positive MMP-9 expression.Conclusions: The MMP-9 immunoassay is a noninvasive, convenient, and rapid test that evaluates ocular surface inflammation. Most patients with oculoplastic diseases exhibit positive MMP-9 expression. These findings provide valuable information for guiding diagnostic and management decisions in patients with oculoplastic conditions.
Analyzing Treatment Patterns for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration with Expansion of the Korean Health Insurance Policy
Authors: Park Young Min , Son Kang Ju , Chung Eun Jee , Kim Seo Hee
Published: October 2023

Purpose: We analyzed the incidence and prevalence of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the treatment patterns of AMD in response to changes in health insurance policies in South Korea.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the incidence and prevalence of neovascular AMD in patients diagnosed between 2010 and 2019. Data were extracted from the Korean National Health Insurance System database. The incidence and prevalence per 10,000 person-years and corresponding 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Furthermore, we recorded the usage of ranibizumab and aflibercept among newly diagnosed patients with neovascular AMD between 2010 and 2014.Results: In total, 90,012 patients were diagnosed with neovascular AMD between 2010 and 2019. The incidence of neovascular AMD increased with age, except for individuals aged ≥ 90 years. The prevalence of neovascular AMD increased significantly from 30.29 per 10,000 person-years in 2010 to 50.8 per 10,000 person-years in 2019. The rate of intravitreal ranibizumab injections decreased following the introduction of aflibercept in 2014. Patients who switched from ranibizumab to aflibercept exhibited a higher drug switch rate than those who switched from aflibercept to ranibizumab (28.83% vs. 8.40%). Among newly diagnosed patients, approximately 65% received treatment covered by the health insurance system. On average, six injections were administered per year between 2010 and 2019; the number of injections increased in accordance with the maximum limit supported by the government.Conclusions: The incidence and prevalence of neovascular AMD demonstrated an increasing trend. The treatment patterns are influenced by changes in government funding support policies. These findings provide valuable information for planning neovascular AMD treatment.
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease after COVID-19 Vaccination
Authors: Lee Chae Eun , Kim Sangah
Published: October 2023

Purpose: To report a case of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease after COVID-19 vaccination.Case summary: A 53-year-old female patient with no history of systemic disease or ocular surgery presented with bilateral decreased visual acuity, hyperemia, eye pain, and headache 1 month after COVID-19 vaccination (Pfizer-BioNTech). She initially presented 1 week after symptom onset. Her best-corrected visual acuity was 0.63 in the right eye and 1.0 in the left eye, and she had bilateral grade 2 anterior chamber reactions on slit-lamp examination. Fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, and fluorescein angiography revealed bilateral optic disc swelling, choroidal folds, multiple serous retinal detachments, and fluorescein leakage at posterior poles. She was diagnosed with VKH disease and treated with topical and systemic medications, which completely resolved her symptoms over 2 months.Conclusions: VKH disease can develop after COVID-19 vaccination in patients without any underlying disease. Therefore, possible side effects and treatments should be explained to patients receiving COVID-19 vaccination.
Crypto Assets in Unit-Linked Life Insurance
Authors: Svoboda Andreas
Published: October 2023

This article deals with the question why establishing of cryptocurrencies as a direct asset class in unit-linked life insurance has not been possible so far. Similarly, crypto ETFs have played only a minor role in unit-linked life insurance to date.

Unit-linked life insurance could benefit from immense return opportunities as well as tax ad-vantages by incorporating crypto assets. However, on the one hand, the cryptocurrency market is hardly regulated worldwide thus far, which runs counter to the current legal requirements for unit linked life insurance. Listed crypto ETFs are still in their infancy, and they have not yet been approved in the European Union.

It can be assumed that cryptocurrencies will only gain relevance as direct investments of unit-linked life insurance once the legal regulation of this market has been completed. Until then, insurance companies will probably rely to a greater extent on crypto ETFs and crypto ETNs to realize the return opportunities associated with cryptocurrencies.
Efficacy and limitations of ChatGPT as a biostatistical problem-solving tool in medical education in Serbia: a descriptive study
Authors: Ignjatović Aleksandra , Stevanović Lazar
Published: October 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the performance of ChatGPT (GPT-3.5 and GPT-4) as a study tool in solving biostatistical problems and to identify any potential drawbacks that might arise from using ChatGPT in medical education, particularly in solving practical biostatistical problems.Methods: ChatGPT was tested to evaluate its ability to solve biostatistical problems from the Handbook of Medical Statistics by Peacock and Peacock in this descriptive study. Tables from the problems were transformed into textual questions. Ten biostatistical problems were randomly chosen and used as text-based input for conversation with ChatGPT (versions 3.5 and 4).Results: GPT-3.5 solved 5 practical problems in the first attempt, related to categorical data, cross-sectional study, measuring reliability, probability properties, and the t-test. GPT-3.5 failed to provide correct answers regarding analysis of variance, the chi-square test, and sample size within 3 attempts. GPT-4 also solved a task related to the confidence interval in the first attempt and solved all questions within 3 attempts, with precise guidance and monitoring.Conclusion: The assessment of both versions of ChatGPT performance in 10 biostatistical problems revealed that GPT-3.5 and 4’s performance was below average, with correct response rates of 5 and 6 out of 10 on the first attempt. GPT-4 succeeded in providing all correct answers within 3 attempts. These findings indicate that students must be aware that this tool, even when providing and calculating different statistical analyses, can be wrong, and they should be aware of ChatGPT’s limitations and be careful when incorporating this model into medical education.
A Study on the Association Between the Issue of EPS TOPIK Reading Disclosed Questions and the Korean Standard Textbook for the Employment Permit System Test of Proficiency in Korean
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kim Taeun
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore if the Korean Standard Textbook for the Employment Permit System Test of Proficiency in Koreanis properly composed of contents to help prepare for the EPS TOPIK. 480 questions from the reading section of the EPS TOPIK revealed by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea were examined by classifying them into five categories and analyzing their association with the Korean Standard Textbook. The result demonstrated that compared to how the questions from the reading section of the EPS TOPIK were at a beginner’s level, the Korean Standard Textbook had a wide range of contents from beginner to advanced levels of difficulty. The Human Resources Development Service of Korea currently established a question bank for EPS TOPIK and automatically extracts each type of question to be on the exam. however, periodic development of the questions is not conducted. As such, it is imperative to have updated questions suitable for changing times and realistically improve the Korean Standard Textbook to support actual change on EPS TOPIK.
The Meaning of Community Organization through Oral Life-History: A Case Study of Daeyeon-Wooam Community, Busan
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Oh Minjung
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this case study was to review the process of forming a community in an unlicensed residential area in Busan, focusing on its re-territorialization and thereby, define its space academically and further, examine the significance of community organization playing an important role in this process. The method for this study was dictation of ‘oral life history’. The residents’ experiences were meaningful as ‘counter-history’. Thus, 5 residents were interviewed in-depth. The community’ organization was meaningful in the following aspects. First, it was meaningful as a litige-community the conflictual cooperation and secondly, it helped its member residents to perceive from ‘village’ to ‘community’ through education. Lastly, it encouraged its member residents to perceive their community activities and outside solidarity not as efforts for housing rights for village but as inter-connected sphere for their community.
A Study on Classification Methods for Interactive Computer Music
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Li XiYing , Kim Hyuntai
Published: October 2023

Advances in science and technology have brought about great changes in music creation and performance, and in particular, interactive computer music provides new approaches to creators and receivers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics and applications of two sampling models for an in-depth understanding of the creation and performance of interactive computer music. As a research method, a new classification method based on a sampling model is proposed through a literature review of existing classification methods by Robert Rowe, Todd Winkler, etc. Through a comparative analysis and characteristics of the two models, focusing on the preset sampling model and the real-time sampling model, we examine how the two sampling models affect the creation and expression of interactive computer music. This study provides an interpretation of the possibilities and applications of interactive computer music, and is expected to contribute to research and practice in this field.
A Study on the Life View of Āyurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kim Junhyang
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this paper is to examine the life view of Ayurveda and Chinese traditional medicine. Ayurveda, a traditional Indian medicine, recognizes human life as a combination of mind, sensory function, body, and soul. Since both the world and humans are made up of 5 elements, it can also be seen from the basic premise of “the same as the world and humans” that changes in the external environment affect humans as they are. In traditional Chinese medicine based on yin and yang theory, it is recognized that life is born by the natural energy of heaven and earth. Life is well illustrated in the “Cheonin Sangyeung Thought”, which assumes that all nature and humans are connected and corresponding. The two traditional medicine are characterized by the identity that all living things affect each other while maintaining their respective values, and the individuality that all living things have different physical characteristics. Its view of life teaches us that ethical life, harmonious life with the outside world, peace of mind and governance are paramount.
John Stuart Mill’s Theory of Tolerance: Focusing on Gambling and Drinking Problems
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kim Eunmi , Choi Huyncheol
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this paper is to more systematically establish the theory of tolerance in On Liberty(1859) by J. S. Mill(1806-1873). We have the liberty to express our thoughts freely and organize our lives according to our own plans. However, social interference imposes restrictions on an individual’s otherwise free life. To what extent is social interference in an individual’s life acceptable? Mill divides human acts into two parts: the self-concerned act and other-concerned act. He also describes the 'principle of harm', which is to set limits on human actions in a way that society can legitimately interfere in actions affecting others. In other words, Mill shows that minimal interference by society can be justified for acts that violate the rights of others. However, the boundaries of social interference may be ambiguous in actions that affect others. There is a place of tolerance where interference is difficult to apply. In order to view the real meaning of Mill's theory of tolerance, this article deals in depth with gambling and drinking as examples of practical problems.
Exploring the Impact of Negative Reactions to Failures on Creative Self-efficacy in Pre-service Special Education Teachers
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Oh Hyerim
Published: October 2023

This study explores the influence of negative reactions to failure on the creative self-efficacy of preservice special education teachers and evaluates the significance of these characteristics. The study included a sample of 61 undergraduate students enrolled in a four-year elementary special education program at a teacher training university in Region A. Participants were administered self-report questionnaires to assess learned helplessness in both academic and everyday contexts, as well as creative self-efficacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The results indicated a significant negative correlation between all variables of perceived learned helplessness-including perceived lack of control, absence of positive affect, and lack of active engagement-and creative self-efficacy. Regression analysis further indicated a significant predictive relationship between perceived lack of control and creative self-efficacy. These findings highlight the importance of understanding negative explanation style which can impede creative self-efficacy. The implications of this research could be valuable for educational practitioners and researchers aiming to enhance creative self-efficacy of pre-service special education teachers.
Alley, Hipsters and Commons of Fun
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kwon Juria
Published: October 2023

This study seeks to discover alternatives to the 21st century urban commons in the recent phenomenon of alleys emerging as new fantasy spaces in Korean society. The alley is a collection of new lifestyles such as individuality, freedom, convergence, and independence, including individuality, diversity, quality of life, and social values in the post-industrial society. Accordingly, this paper approaches the alley based on post-industrial society's post-materialism from three dimensions: hipster, amenity, and commons. This presents a new agenda of urban amenity, a comfortable life for all local members, not just individuals. As an alternative, we propose an alley commons that seeks to rearrange hierarchical and commercialized urban life horizontally and openly by recovering the rituals lost in modern society.
The Effect of Makeup Expert Competency on the Self-esteem of the Senior Women: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of the Interest in Makeup
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Moon Taewoong , Kwon Kihan
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to verify the mediating effect of makeup interest, assuming that makeup expert competency is a factor that improves senior women's self-esteem. As a research method, 593 people were selected for analysis by conducting a survey of senior women aged 50 to 69 who had received makeup services. The SPSS 29.0 program and Macro Process v4.2 were used as analysis methods. The main findings are as follows. As a result of the research model verification, it was verified that makeup expert competency directly affects self-esteem and has a partial mediating effect that mediates makeup interest. As a result of the above research, it is expected that the development of the capabilities of makeup experts will have a positive effect on improving self-esteem amid the trend of makeup consumption and interest of senior women.