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Hydration Practices in Maltese Residential Care Homes for Older Adults
Authors: Vella Marisa , Micallef Francesca , Sciberras Narmaniya Alan
Published: June 2023

Despite consensus about the preventable nature of dehydration, it remains particularly prevalent among older adults residing in residential care home settings. The aim of this study is to explore current hydration practices in residential care homes in Malta. An exploratory qualitative approach was adopted to provide an in-depth understanding of staffs practices for supporting residents hydration in care homes for older adults. Following a feasibility study to increase the overall methodological rigour, thirty-one staff participants across six residential care homes, covering all the six regions of Malta, participated in either face-to-face or online semi-structured interviews. Data was analysed through open coding, followed by axial coding. Peer debriefing amongst the research team was carried out until agreement was reached about the final themes. Three main themes emerged from the data: culture of promoting fluid intake; challenges in supporting older adults to achieve optimum hydration; and hydration practices and approaches. A hydration-promotion culture was evident across all care homes. However, there was a lack of consistency in monitoring hydration and daily fluid targets which emphasises the need for staff training and implementation of clear and accessible guidelines, policies and/or procedures in relation to hydration care within residential settings for older adults. Future research attention should focus on establishing an evidence-based approach to monitoring hydration status and identifying residents at risk of dehydration. Difficulty in monitoring the fluid intake of independent residents was highlighted and we contend that this group of residents should not be overlooked in view of the risk of dehydration. Employing robust and rigorous methods to establish the effectiveness and implementation of innovative approaches would help in making valid contributions to the local evidence base on hydration care in residential care settings.
Cholesterol, Exercise and Diet: A Cross-sectional Survey of Middle-aged Maltese Adults
Authors: Bajada Whitney , Xiberras Lara Ann , Muscat Inglott Matthew
Published: June 2023

Researchers have shown that poor lifestyle habits like unhealthy dietary intake, physical inactivity, smoking, and alcohol consumption exert negative effects on the cholesterol levels and risk of adverse health outcomes in most segments of the population. For middle-aged adults, specifically, high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, represents a key risk factor in the onset of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are considered to be the leading cause of death in this age cohort and result in substantial public health care costs at both a European and local level. Maltese researchers have meanwhile posited that poor awareness exists in the local population about the harmful effects of unhealthy lifestyle factors on cholesterol levels. Given the generally high obesity rates in Malta and the prevalence of lifestyle-related risk factors, like smoking and physical inactivity in particular, a cross-sectional survey was designed to explore risk factors for hypercholesterolemia in a sample of 37 middle-aged adults having undergone a cholesterol test in the previous 12 months. Multiple regression analysis was carried out to ascertain the effects of exercise, diet, smoking, and alcohol consumption on the total cholesterol ratio (TCR). The findings suggest that exercise constitutes a particularly vital component of any intervention aimed at improving cholesterol levels due to its significant influence on TCR. Furthermore, the effect of exercise on lowered TCR values was not dependent on diet. The findings also do not support the idea that popular unhealthy foods unique to the Maltese context have any significant effects on cholesterol levels while controlling for overall dietary habits.
The Impact that the Necessary Changes due to COVID-19 had on the Motivation of Allied Health Professionals within a Public Hospital
Authors: Caruana Charmaine , Vella Robert
Published: June 2023

The objective of this research focuses on the impact that the necessary changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic had on the motivation of a specific cohort of healthcare workers within a public hospital in Malta (Mater Dei Hospital). The changes introduced by the local public healthcare system, which were necessary to cope with the increased stress caused by the pandemic, were: staff relocations, changes in work practices, and changes in working hours. The study explored in depth the impact of these changes on allied health professionals (AHP) motivation, acknowledging the importance of the self-determination theory. During analysis, autonomy, relatedness, and competence were the three domains of motivations explored.The hypothesis focuses on the effect of the specified changes on these three domains of motivation. The study will therefore validate whether there was an impact, or not, on each of these motivational aspect of allied health professionals by the necessary changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic within a public hospital. The ultimate purpose is to discover relations and variableswhich are scientifically measuredbetween these implemented changes and affected motivation aspects. The aim is that healthcare management takes preventive measures in future pandemic recurrences to reduce negative impacts on motivation.
The Voice of the Chaplains in MCAST Concerning the Young, the Chaplains and the chaplaincy, and Groups
Authors: Callaby Floridia David
Published: June 2023

Little data exists on the work conducted by chaplaincies in the Maltese educational system, and less so about chaplaincy work occurring on campuses around post-secondary institutions. The declining numbers of churchgoers implies that less people are active in the pastoral work based around the same settings. It also highlights the need for chaplaincies to be more relevant to the needs of its members. This study highlights the need for using a multidimensional approach when working with students and to incorporate the social sciences as a path leading to pastoral praxis, to better respond to the fluid and dynamic theological realities found within a chaplaincy setting. A grounded theory approach was utilized since this is the preferred method for theory building. Since the aim was to listen to what the participants, based on their pastoral experiences both in MCAST and in other pastoral settings, had to say, a theoretical statement was then constructed that incorporated the salient points of the pastoral and educative work of the Salesians of Don Bosco at MCAST.
The Alignment of Circular Economy Business Models (CEBM) with the Strategies of Small and Micro Enterprises Operating in Malta
Authors: Frendo Carmelina
Published: June 2023

This paper sets out preliminary findings for research investigating, from a dynamic viewpoint, how small and micro enterprises operating in the small island state of Malta align their business strategies with Circular Economy Business Models (CEBM). The aim is to establish an analytical framework evaluating their process of alignment. These businesses are a major economic driver for the island. In 2021, out of the 55,950 registered businesses in Malta, 52,674 were micro-firms and 2,686 were small businesses (NSO 2021). The study applies grounded theory methodology, using Corbin and Strausss conditional matrix (2015) and Charmazs constructivist approach (2006). To understand their implementation of circular practices, interpretative, in-depth interviews were carried out with five owners-managers in the service, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and wholesale sectors. The research postulates an early conceptual model showing how a set of contextual conditions influences the alignment of CEBM with the strategies of businesses in Malta. Factors influencing CEBM adoption include owner-managers personal traits, organisational factors, and external factors. The findings presented are part of a larger study mapping common alignment paths pursued by firms in the circular economic shift. It offers recommendations to owners-managers, policymakers, and academic researchers. Few studies have yet focused on the alignment between CEBM and the business strategy of firms in small island states. Generally, studies concentrate on larger businesses in bigger countries. This research study adds significantly to existing knowledge and academic literature.
Addressing the Wellbeing of Administrative Employees in Church Schools in Malta:A Qualitative Study.
Authors: Magro Loredana
Published: June 2023

Studying human resources is a great way to take care and invest in your work organisation, the economy, society, and the wellbeing of the workers. All leaders and managers work hard and try hard to create a working environment and support their employees by trying to invest in them and safeguarding their work-life balance. This healthy environment will lead to more working ideas, refine job satisfaction, and increase productivity and wellbeing. This focuses on administrative employees wellbeing in Church schools in Malta. Individuals working in the education sector in different levels of school administration participated and their responses may be beneficial to improve their wellbeing at work. Administrative employees play an important part in every school. Through this study, various factors were discussed such as their motivations, needs, work-life balance, and their daily challenges. This study shows that policymakers and leaders in Church schools or colleges must keep on investing in their employees by supporting them through meeting their needs and to sustain their motivation. It is vital to continue supporting them in their workload, their working processes, training, and initiatives and by being creative and maintaining a healthy working environment. This study addresses the importance of being part of a team to instil a healthy working environment where employers are inspired by their employees skills and by investing in their work-life balance. Stakeholders in Church schools and in the education sector, including managers and policymakers, need to address the needs of administrative employees in order to invest in the success in their organisations.
The Impact of Soft Skills Training in Micro and Small Enterprises A Grounded Theory Study within the Maltese Context
Authors: Spiteri Axiak Ilaria
Published: June 2023

This study aims to address attitudes towards soft skills training within micro and small enterprises within the local scene. Ongoing research reveals the need for soft skills training to enhance employability skills within enterprises of all sizes. Although employers need to accept individuals with different levels of competence, they have the chance to select and recruit the ideal candidate for the designated role in their organisationone that has the right employability skills. This study aims to investigate and provide an understanding of the attitudes of employers and employees alike towards soft skills training. It also aims to increase the number of micro and small enterprises who carry out soft skills training for the right reasons. The grounded theory research design was used for this study, whereby secondary and primary data gathered used techniques to provide research findings that are grounded in theory. The findings therefore provide insight into trends, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes towards soft skills training, and put forward suggestions for employers and employees through a highly theoretically sensitive research study.
Choosing Less Conventional Paths in Methodology
Authors: Vella Robert
Published: June 2023

This article reflects on the methodology and some of the methods used in conducting my doctorate research, which addressed the research question on the perceptions and experiences of senior female leaders in the Education Department in Malta. The article can serve as a reference and enlightenment for prospective researchers during their study, in particular for their methodology chapter. Choosing the best methodology and methods to conduct research is always a burden for a researcher, even though in the opinion of some scholars there is no standard route for conducting research (Reinharz 1992; Ropers-Huilman and Winters 2011; Wadsworth 2001;). While the research design is often based on the notion of fitness for purpose (Cohen, Manion, and Morrison 2001: 270), one still has to identify and address several issues to ensure that the investigation is sustainable, practicable, and feasible. Conducting qualitative research is not an easy task, in particular acknowledging the fact that some positivists views consider quantitative research as more credible and appropriate. However, a qualitative researcher must keep in mind that peoples experiences, including that of the researcher, are very subjective and depend on different factors such as time, gender, family, culture, hopes, opportunities, and visions. While the participants in the research may share some common factors, one still has to be aware that their experiences are unique. Thus, while an exploration needs to construct a meaning and well interpret the experiences of the participants, one must be conscious about ones experiences so as not to skew the findings of the investigation because of biases. This article opens with how a researcher can be imaginative in presenting the findings in an investigation. Thus, the first section reflects on a dramaturgical praxis on how one can use performance to present the findings in a research. This is followed by some notions of qualitative research. The meaning and importance of case studies, and why one might choose narratives in research, are then delved into. An important aspect in research methodology is philosophical assumptions and how a researcher deals with this phase in the study. Finally, the article considers some aspects in qualitative data collection and analysis, and some ethical implications one must consider in a study.
Support Received by Nursing Clinical Mentors of Undergraduate Nursing Students
Authors: Vella Jonathan , Holmes Kevin , Vella Marisa , Micallef Francesca
Published: June 2023

Undergraduate nursing education involves the development of safe and effective practice through theoretical and clinical experience. This requires effective relationships between the higher education institution (HEI), clinical nursing mentors (CNM), and students. CNM hold various views of their role including knowledge of pedagogy and fluency of reflection, evaluation, and assessment skills. However, other evidence claims that CNM are inadequately prepared to work with students secondary to the unclarity of role expectations, role conflict, work overload, and lack of support. The CNM is crucial to ensure that students are fit for practice and thus need to be supported throughout. The purpose of this research was to explore the CNM perceptions of support received whilst mentoring undergraduate nursing students. Eight CNM participated in this qualitative research. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically using an inductive approach. This research was approved by the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology Research Ethics Committee. Three main themes were identified: (1.) Multifaceted support addresses the meaning of support and the multiple realities of how support is experienced by CNM; (2.) Experience as a problem solver explains how problem solving relied on pervious mentoring experience; and (3.) Challenges and barriers explore the situations that leave an impact on mentoring practice and require support. The findings of this feasibility study will serve to inform and support the main research design for a project that will lead to the establishment of a program to support clinical nurse mentors. Further implications for practice include suggestions for areas to improve such as improved communication with academic staff, regular updates, and mentor role clarification.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN DESTINASI WISATA TEBING KARATON, BANDUNG, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Djunaid Ika Suryono , Gamaliel Naomi Andryani
Published: June 2023

Tebing Karaton adalah salah satu destinasi wisata alam yang memiliki potensi wisata alam yang sangat tinggi. Dimana Tebing Karaton memiliki pemandangan alam yang sangat indah tetapi terdapat permasalahan yang terjadi di Tebing Karaton. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan strategi pengembangan yang dapat diterapkan bagi destinasi wisata Tebing Karaton, Bandung, Jawa Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah matrik IE (Internal-Eksternal), matrik SWOT (Strengths-Weakness-Opportunities-Threats) dan QSPM (Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix). Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan kuisioner. Populasi yang digunakan adalah pengunjung Tebing Karaton. Hasil dan pembahasan yaitu mendapatkan strategi alernatif untuk pengembangan destinasi wisata Tebing Karaton. Pembahasan tersebut dimulai dari matrik IE (Internal-Eksternal) untuk menentukan posisi Tebing Karaton berada di zona stabil. Menentukan matrik SWOT untuk mendapatkan strategi alternatif. Strategi alternatif yang didapat sebanyak tiga belas (13) strategi alternatif yang dibagi menjadi empat bagian yaitu strategi SO sebanyak empat strategi, strategi WO sebanyak empat strategi ST sebanyak tiga strategi, dan strategi WT sebanyak dua strategi. Simpulan dan saran drai penelitian ini adalah penerapan strategi alternatif pada pengembangan destinasi wisata Tebing Karaton. Strategi alternatif utama adalah bekerja sama dengan pihak pengembang swasta, melakukan penyulungan untuk ojek pangkalan, dan bekerja sama dengan travel agent.
Investigating the Technological Input in Culinary Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kurniawati Sri , Chairunisa Putri
Published: June 2023

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are important to regional economic development. MSMEs conduct business activities that can expand and provide opportunities for the community to obtain higher income and encourage economic growth. Moreover, the technology used in their business development enables them to grow during an economic crisis, thereby contributing to regional and national stability. This study uses descriptive quantitative methods to determine and analyze the existence of innovative and creative technology used by MSMEs actors before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The respondents in this study amounted to 100 culinary entrepreneurs in Pontianak City. The conclusion is that the innovations made by MSMEs actors include using online sales services, making unique products, changing product packaging and holding promotions, employing innovative marketing strategies, and providing innovative consumer facilities. Meanwhile, the creative strategies employed included adding herbal ingredients to the products sold, making new packaging, creating shops and product arrangements, and updating menus and product bundling.
Supporting Factors of Tri Dharma Performance during Work from Home
Authors: Sulistiowati Sulistiowati , Komari Nurul
Published: June 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic challenges the education system to continue executing learning activities optimally. This study aimed to analyse the effect of the physical work environment and knowledge-sharing behaviour on implementing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education for lecturers working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. To collect data, the study formulated questionnaires distributed to 100 lecturers in Higher Education across West Kalimantan Province. The data were analysed using PLS-SEM with the SMARTPLS program. The result showed a positive and significant effect of the physical work environment on lecturer performance in implementing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. In addition, a positive and significant effect of knowledge-sharing behaviour was also reported on lecturer performance in implementing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.
Hubungan Tingkat Ansietas dengan Kejadian Insomnia pada Lansia di Puskesmas Kecamatan Nanggalo Tahun 2022
Authors: Defitri Khairunnisa Mutia , Rosmaini Rosmaini
Published: June 2023

Pendahuluan: Lansia akan mengalami berbagai tahapan penurunan fungsi tubuh yang akan berpengaruh terhadap kegiatan sehari-hari. Salah satu manifestasi klinis menurunnya fungsi tubuh adalah gangguan tidur seperti insomnia. Penyebab insomnia antara lain, masalah lingkungan (ruangan terlalu penuh atau berisik), penggunaan obat-obatan, kesehatan fisik dan mental, seperti ansietas  (kecemasan) dan depresi. Ansietas mengakibatkan aktivitas saraf otonom dalam merespon terhadap ancaman yang tidak nyata dan tidak spesifik yang mengakibatkan terjadinya insomnia. Tujuan penelitian: untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat ansietas dengan kejadian insomnia pada lansia di Puskesmas Kecamatan Nanggalo tahun 2022. Ruang lingkup penelitian adalah ilmu kesehatan jiwa (psikiatri). Metoda: Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Agustus-Januari 2023. Jenis penelitian adalah analitik correlation dengan desain cross sectional. Populasi terjangkau pada penelitian adalah seluruh lansia. Sampel sebanyak 50 orang lansia  dengan teknik consecutive sampling. Hasil: diperoleh kelompok usia terbanyak  adalah 60-74 tahun yaitu 28 orang (56,00%), jenis kelamin terbanyak perempuan 24 orang (48,00%), tingkat ansietas terbanyak yaitu amsietas  ringan dan sedang masing- masing sebanyak 21 orang (42,00%), kejadian insomnia terbanyak insomnia awal 17 orang (34,00%) serta  terdapatnya hubungan yang bermakna antara  tingkat ansietas dengan kejadian insomnia (p=0,000), dimana semakin meningkat ansietas  semakin meningkat  kejadian insomnia. (r= + 0,762). Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang bermakna  antara tingkat ansietas dengan kejadian insomnia pada lansia.
Quo Vadis Justice Collaborator dalam Sistem Hukum Pidana Formil
Authors: Arifin Samsul , Ihsan Ahmad Yulianto
Published: June 2023

The emergence of the term whistleblower and justice collaborator in law enforcement processes in Indonesia provides a new atmosphere, where someone who knows or is involved in the occurrence of a crime can assist law enforcement officials in uncovering true facts, for which reason the law rewards them. in the form of leniency in sentencing to the witnesses of the cooperating perpetrators. Departing from these facts, the questions in this research are (1) Institutions authorized to make someone involved in a crime a justice collaborator, (2) obtaining status as a justice collaborator. The method used in this research is normative legal research with the statute approach, case approach, and conceptual approach. The purpose of this research is to find out which institutions/agencies can make a person a justice collaborator in uncovering the occurrence of a crime.
PRINCIPLE OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC INTEREST: REFUSAL OF PROCUREMENT OF ELECTRIC SERVICE CARS BY THE MAYOR OF SOLO
Authors: Nazhir Al Fauzi Muhammad Rokhi , Azra Vira
Published: June 2023

The General Principles of Good Governance are one of the main references applied by many countries in the world, especially developing countries as an effort to improve their governance systems. The General Principles of Good Governance are needed to limit the government's authority so as to avoid excesses of authority as well as a basic reference for achieving an appropriate policy. The purpose of conducting this research is to find out the application of the principle of public interest and the principle of benefit for the realization of "good governance" in the government of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, especially in his policy of refusing to procure electric cars as official vehicles contained in Presidential Instruction Number 7 of 2022. This research was conducted by using normative juridical research methods with data taken from previous research literature, legal literature, legal scientific journals, laws and regulations, online news, and others, which then resulted in a conclusion that the policy taken by Gibran Rakabuming Raka in rejecting procurement electric cars for official cars refer to the Principles of Public Interest and the Principle of Benefit
6360 SAYILI KANUNUN BÜYÜKŞEHİR BELEDİYELERİNİN KIRSAL ALANINDA YAŞAYAN VATANDAŞLARIN TARIM VE HAYVANCILIK FAALİYETLERİNE ETKİLERİ: ANKARA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: AYDIN KOÇ Filiz , ÖMÜRGÖNÜLŞEN Uğur
Published: June 2023

Gelişmekte olan bir ülke olarak Türkiye’de, yerel yönetimlerle ilgili değişen mevzuat hem yerel yöneticilerin hem de yerel halkın ekonomik faaliyetlerini doğrudan etkilerken, bu etkilerin çok boyutlu bir şekilde ele alınmasını gerektirmektedir. 2012 tarih ve 6360 sayılı Kanun, büyükşehir belediyesi sınırını il sınırına genişletirken, yerel yönetim kademe ve birim sayısını azaltmış, özellikle kırsal alanda yaşayan yerel halkı değişen mevzuata uyum sağlamaya zorlamış, tarım ve hayvancılıkla uğraşan küçük ölçekli üreticilerin sorunlarını artırmıştır. Bu makale, 6360 sayılı Kanunun, kırsal alanda yaşayanların tarım ve hayvancılık faaliyetlerine etkilerini tespit etmek amacıyla Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi örneğinde yürütülen bir alan araştırmasına dayanmaktadır. Araştırmada, Kanunun içeriği ve uygulamasının, mahallenin ilçe merkezine uzaklığı, orman mahallesi olup olmaması, yer aldıkları ilçelerin gelişmişlik düzeyleri ve yerel halkın kırsal alanda (sürekli, mevsimlik veya hafta sonu) yaşama durumları bakımından, daha önce köy statüsündeki yeni mahallelerde tarım ve hayvancılık faaliyetlerini etkilediği ve yerel halkın beklenti ve talepleri arasında farklılıklar yarattığı tespit edilmiştir. Kırsal alanda yaşayanların tarım ve hayvancılık faaliyetleri asgari geçimleri için temel gelir kaynaklarıdır. Bu bağlamda, onların tarım ve hayvancılık faaliyetlerini yapmasını engelleyen hususların yeniden değerlendirilerek yasal düzenlemenin kırsal alanın özelliklerine uyumlu hale getirilmesi önerilmektedir.
El factor económico, político, social y administrativo y su relación en la gestión presupuestaria de la Universidad de Guayaquil, en los periodos 2014-2019
Authors: Tutiven Campos Johanna Lissette , Luna Rioja Carlos Hugo
Published: June 2023

La Universidad de Guayaquil es considerada como la institución de educación superior más grande del Ecuador por la cantidad de estudiantes, contribuyendo permanentemente a la formación de nuevos profesionales; la presente investigación pretende abordar y explicar los factores que generan un mayor impacto en la ejecución presupuestaria, entre los años 2014-2019. La metodología utilizada posee un enfoque cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo y correlacional, para la recolección de datos se lo hizo a través de encuestas dirigidas al personal financiero y análisis documentos de los informes de rendición de cuentas. Los resultados indican la existencia de una correlación directa positiva moderada en los factores económico-político y en los factores social-administrativos una correlación directo-positiva alta; finalmente se ha llegado a la conclusión que al momento de la ejecución presupuestaria en los periodos analizados comprendidos entre el 2014 y 2018, los factores económicos, políticos, sociales y administrativos han incididos en la ejecución presupuestaria y son muy necesarios tenerlos en cuenta si se desea lograr eficacia y eficiencia presupuestaria.
Motivation in the classroom to develop English Speaking skills
Authors: Navas Colón William Ricardo
Published: June 2023

This research aims to show the magnitude of importance that motivation can have in the learning process of English. For this reason, various elements thay may alter student´s motivation are mentioned, making use of a questionnaire as an initiation process that were given to students from the second level of English of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ambato. The main factors of the research shows the importance of student´s interests, teachers role, daily habits, along with others. Eventually, some recommendations for improving student´s motivation to develop English speaking skills are proposed for future growth.
La disminución de la jornada laboral en el Ecuador como una posible solución ante el síndrome de Burnout
Authors: Guanoquiza Ayabaca Joseline Paola , Guamán Peñaloza Kevin Ismael , Barrera Bravo Fausto
Published: June 2023

El Síndrome de Burnout, o síndrome del trabajador quemado, se caracteriza por afectar directamente en el desempeño laboral del trabajador, sin dejar a un lado ciertas consecuencias que ocasiona en su entorno social, lastimosamente dentro del ámbito nacional este no ha sido considerado con la importancia que se merece, puesto que en el Ecuador durante estos últimos años se ha podido apreciar un incremento de dicho síndrome, teniendo como punto clave del mencionado aumento a la Pandemia “Covid 19”, causando así consecuencias negativas para el trabajador que lo padece y para el empleador, es por ello que haciendo uso de una comparativa con la legislación de España, Portugal e Islandia se ha podido considerar a la disminución de la jornada laboral como una posible solución ante el incremento del síndrome de burnout en el Ecuador, que vulnera derechos como la salud laboral, al trabajo y descanso considerando que es deber de un estado constitucional de derechos promover las mejores condiciones en el trabajo,  vale mencionar que en la actualidad la jornada laboral es de 40 horas semanales expuesto en el Código de Trabajo por lo que dicha reducción seria a 32 horas semanales, misma que basándonos en los países anteriormente mencionados, han gozado de puntos positivos ante dicha propuesta, causando así una mejor producción laboral y principalmente disminuyendo el estrés ocasionado por las diferentes condiciones laborales.
Conocimientos básicos de ATLS en alumnos de pregrado de Medicina
Authors: Morales León Francisco Javier , Morales León Sandra Yohana , Morales León Alejandra Pamela
Published: June 2023

En el servicio de emergencia se concentra el 60% de los ingresos hospitalarios, siendo una necesidad de formar personal médico capacitado para proporcionar atención médica de emergencia. Estudio de tipo cualitativo con diseño descriptivo en alumnos de pregrado que realizan la rotación de Medicina Interna, Cirugía, Pediatría, Ginecología y Obstetricia en el periodo abril – mayo, en el Hospital Regional de Quiché.  La edad promedio de los estudiantes fueron de 21 – 25 años con el 86%, de los cuales 26 alumnos eran de 4to año, 16 de 5to año, y 9 fueron de 6to año. El 33% ha realizado curso RCP, BLS y PALS durante su formación. El 61% de los alumnos conocen el curso de ATLS sin embargo no lo han realizado. Consideramos oportuno que la materia de medicina de urgencia sea impartida en el tercer o cuarto año de la carrera, para que los estudiantes tengan conocimientos básicos y de protocolos para el servicio de emergencia.
Inteligencia emocional y dependencia emocional en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Villena Barrera Johana Lizbeth , Vargas Espín Alba del Pilar
Published: June 2023

La inteligencia emocional es la habilidad y la capacidad de controlar pensamientos, sentimientos y emociones; mientras que la dependencia emocional comprende aspectos cognitivos, emocionales, motivacionales y conductuales centrados en la otra persona para la satisfacción personal, el interés sobre estas variables que son parte de las dimensiones importantes del ser humano han llevado a plantearse este estudio, que tuvo como objetivo determinar la relación entre inteligencia emocional y dependencia emocional en estudiantes universitarios; mediante un diseño no experimental, transversal, de tipo cuantitativo, descriptivo-correlacional. Tuvo una muestra de 827 estudiantes universitarios mayores de 18 años, elegidos a través de criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Se aplicó el test Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24) para evaluar inteligencia emocional y el Cuestionario de Dependencia Emocional (CDE). Los resultados mostraron que existe una relación positiva leve entre la dimensión de atención de la inteligencia emocional con la dependencia emocional (Rho=-0.338 p <0.05), una relación negativa leve entre claridad y dependencia emocional (Rho=-0.103 p <0.05) y una relación negativa leve entre reparación y dependencia emocional (Rho=-0.106 p <0.05). Se concluye que, a mayor atención emocional mayor dependencia emocional, mientras que, a menor claridad y reparación emocional existe mayor dependencia emocional.
BELL’S PALSY in a girl child: A rare case report with review of literature
Authors: Rashmi Saikhedkar  , Samkit Jain  , Poorvi Sharma
Published: June 2023

Bell's Palsy is a unilateral acute peripheral facial nerve palsy of sudden onset and unknown aetiology. Bell's Palsy is common in adults but rarely seen in children. Inability to close the unilateral eye, drooping of corner of mouth, with drooling of saliva and unable to smile on affected side are few important clinical features of Bell's Palsy. Management of Bell's Palsy in children is basically symptomatic only. Multivitamins with light physiotherapy are all that are helpful to manage most of the Bell's Palsy cases in children. Overall, Bell's Palsy in children is self-limiting with early and complete recovery.
SS Method to Obtain an Optimal Solution of Transportation Problem
Authors: Shafira Shafira Meiria Rahmasari , Susilawati  , Ida Hamidah
Published: June 2023

The transportation problem is a problem of distributing goods from several sources to several destinations so as to minimize transportation costs. Solving the transportation problem is needed to determine how many items must be sent from each source to each destination that must be met with minimum shipping costs. The purpose of this research is to examine, investigate, and apply the SS method to the minimum case transportation problem, both balanced and unbalanced. This research method is in the form of literature study and literature review from various sources that are relevant to the research. The results showed that the SS (Sheethalakshmy Srinivasan) method proposed by A. Seethalakshmy and Dr. N. Srinivasan can provide the optimal solution without having to find an initial feasible solution to the transportation problem so as to reduce the calculation time. This method provides an optimal solution for the minimum case transport problem for both balanced and unbalanced cases.
The Profile of High-order Thinking Skills of Junior High School Students
Authors: Fery Joko Susilo  , Budi Usodo  , Dewi Sari
Published: June 2023

Industrial revolution 4.0 requires various parties to develop their potentials, including in education. Students' thinking skills and abilities become one of the aspects that underpin the accomplishment of educational goals. One of the abilities that students must develop is the ability to think at a higher level. In learning Mathematics, higher-order thinking skills are pivotal in the teaching and learning process. This research aims to analyze the higher-order thinking skills of seventh-grade students at SMP Baitul Qur'an Boarding School. This research employed mixed methods, which involved 204 students from 6 classes as research subjects. The instruments used were a test developed by considering three cognitive domains, including analyzing, evaluating, creating, and an interview sheet. The results revealed that students' performances in the three cognitive domains were still in an inadequate category with the following results; 27% for analyzing, 24% for evaluating, and 20% for creating. The utilization of learning resources that did not meet the standards contributed to students' poor performance in higher-order thinking skills.
Long-Term Project and Network-Level NDT Implementation Plan for Indiana
Authors: Jia Yunhui , Williams Christopher S. , Baah Prince , Bowman Mark D.
Published: June 2023

Bridge deck condition assessments in Indiana are primarily reliant on visual inspection. The condition of bridge decks, however, is highly dependent on deterioration under the surface, which includes the corrosion of steel reinforcement and concrete delamination. The implementation of reliable nondestructive testing (NDT) methods can provide information about such internal deterioration, but considering the multiple NDT methods currently available, guidance is needed to find the best approach for assessing bridge decks in the state’s bridge inventory. A research program was conducted to examine various NDT methods with the objective of recommending an effective NDT strategy for network-level and project-level bridge inspections in Indiana that will complement information from traditional bridge inspections and provide asset engineers with improved information for long-term programming decisions. For the study, several consultants used various NDT methods to inspect a set of bridge decks that represented a range of desired test variables. Based on the test results, it was determined that aerial infrared thermography (IRT) is a good network-level method that is capable of scanning a large number of bridges and providing an initial assessment of bridge deck conditions. If significant delamination activity is detected, then follow-up network-level scanning limited to the problematic bridge decks should be performed using vehicle-mounted IRT. For project-level scanning of individual bridge decks, impact echo was found to be reliable and repeatable. For bridges with high-traffic volume for which project-level scanning is needed, a pole-mounted IRT system was found to be effective for evaluating the deck condition.
Les pratiques pédagogiques déclarées de plurilinguisme et de translinguisme chez les enseignants de FLE en Inde
Authors: Sridhar Uma Damodar
Published: June 2023

Le plurilinguisme est un fait reconnu en Inde où s’épanouit une vingtaine de langues officielles et d’autres langues pratiquées par les groupes minoritaires. À la suite d’une politique linguistique stipulant l’enseignement de trois langues à l’école, les phénomènes tels que le pluri- et le translinguisme ne sont pas inconnus dans les cours de langue. Or, la situation des classes de langues étrangères n’a pas été suffisamment étudiée dans ce contexte. Dans cette étude, nous examinerons les pratiques pédagogiques déclarées par des enseignants de FLE pour exploiter les ressources offertes par les L1 de leurs apprenants dans quelques écoles indiennes. Notre enquête nous a permis d’établir que, bien que l’emprise du monolinguisme représenté par l’anglais reste toujours prégnante, les enseignants de FLE utilisent souvent des stratégies différentes pour exploiter le plurilinguisme de leurs apprenants. Toutefois, leur utilisation est limitée à des cas spécifiques.
Nationale Normenkontrolle und unionsrechtliches Vorabentscheidungsverfahren: in welchem Verhältnis stehen sie zueinander?
Authors: Skouris Vassilios
Published: June 2023

Mit Rücksicht darauf, dass der nationale Richter vor die Wahl gestellt werden kann, sich für eine Vorlage entweder an das eigene (innerstaatliche) Verfassungsgericht oder an den EuGH zu entscheiden oder sogar sich an beide Gerichte zu wenden, untersucht der Beitrag, wie er sich zu verhalten hat. Die Frage ist nicht ohne praktische Relevanz, weil gerade – aber nicht allein – bei der Anwendung von Grundrechten es sehr wohl vorkommen kann, dass bei einer Rechtsstreitigkeit mit unionsrechtlichem Einschlag die Voraussetzungen für beide Verfahren gleichzeitig erfüllt sein werden. Auf der Grundlage der deutschen und der französischen Rechtsordnung wird insbesondere der Frage nachgegangen, nach welchen Kriterien der nationale Richter seine Entscheidung treffen muss, damit beide Vorlagen ihre Bedeutung bewahren.
Die unmittelbare Wirkung des Verhältnismäßigkeitsgrundsatzes zwischen Rechtsanwendung und Rechtsetzung
Authors: Breitler Christian
Published: June 2023

In der Rs. Bezirkshauptmannschaft Hartberg-Fürstenfeld (Effet direct) hat der EuGH entschieden, dass dem Grundsatz der Verhältnismäßigkeit von Sanktionen unmittelbare Wirkung zukommt. Nationale Gerichte, die mit einem dazu in Konflikt stehenden Sanktionsregime befasst sind, haben die nationale Sanktionsregelung insoweit nicht anzuwenden, als sie im Widerspruch zum Erfordernis der Verhältnismäßigkeit steht, ohne dass dies eine gänzliche Nichtanwendung zur Folge hätte. Die gegenständliche Abhandlung soll den Hintergrund und die Folgen dieser Entscheidung beleuchten. Im Zentrum steht dabei die These, dass die Bejahung der unmittelbaren Wirkung des Verhältnismäßigkeitsgrundsatzes zwar überzeugt, die selektive Nichtanwendung von nationalem Recht jedoch eine problematische Verwischung der Grenze zwischen Normsetzung und Rechtsanwendung zur Folge hat.
Reformbedarf bei den sorgerechtlichen Befugnissen sozialer Elternteile
Authors: Weise Kathrin
Published: June 2023

German family law is characterized by a rigid dualism of custody rights as the German family law legislator assigns custody rights to a maximum of two parents of a joint child. With this restriction, however, German law denies an assignment of custody to "social parents" such as step-parents and foster parents who in fact take care of the child. The author shows that the custody rights of social parents de lege lata do not take their needs sufficiently into account. She draws comparisons with the legal situation in England, identifies the need for reform on the basis of the comparative legal findings and presents possible solutions.
МОТИВИ ЗЛЕТІВ І ПАДІННЯ В КИЄВО-ПЕЧЕРСЬКОМУ ПАТЕРИКУ
Authors: Gonneau Pierre
Published: June 2023

Мета дослідження. У статті аналізується мотив Вознесіння та Падіння, Світла та Темряви на сторінках видатної давньоукраїнської літературної пам’ятки – Києво-Печерського патерика. Також звертається увага на запозичення окремих сюжетів Києво-Печерського патерика з інших, більш давніших християнських літературних пам’яток і творів. Методологічні засади дослідження ґрунтуються на принципах наукової об’єктивності, системності та діалектичному підході.Відповідно до поставленої мети й завдань використано сукупність загальнонаукових, міждисциплінарних, спеціальних методів дослідження. Наукова новизна. Шляхом аналізу тексту простежується вживання мотиву Вознесіння та Падіння, Світла та Темряви на сторінках твору. Як зазначено в ключовому розділі цієї агіографічної пам’ятки (слово / глава 14), лише зречення мирських цінностей відкриває подвижнику шлях до Спасіння. Автор доходить висновку, що ключ до Патерика міститься в 14-му розділі Послання Симона до Полікарпа, в якому освячується інверсія цінностей, властива зреченню від світу. Саме через аскетичне самоприниження людина підноситься до Неба, і саме з темряви печерної випромінюється Світло Спасіння. Водночас у процесі вивчення та перекладу цієї давньоукраїнської літературної пам’ятки важливе значення набуває виявлення джерел, використаних при її створенні. В окремих сюжетах Києво-Печерського патерика простежуються впливи та запозичення з відомого твору візантійської аскетичної писемності «Ліствиця», написаного наприкінці VI ст. християнським духовним письменником та ігуменом Синайського монастирясвятим Іоаном Ліствичником.
MAGISTRA VITAE: Вілл Дюрант та Аріель Дюрант. Уроки історії. Огляд історії людства як продукту людського досвіду / Пер. з англ. Г. Пшеничної. Харків: Віват, 2022. 176 с. – (Серія «Історія та політика»).
Authors: Hordiienko, D.
Published: June 2023

Події останніх десятиліть української історії час від часу актуалізують інтерес українців до власного минулого, власної історії. Гострота питання зокрема проявляється в тому, що історію то уводять до кола обов’язкових дисциплін вищої школи (за міністра освіти Івана Вакарчука), то вилучають (за Сергія Квіта). «Історичний аргумент» став одним із базових для російської пропаганди – обґрунтування війни проти України. Тим самим у суспільній свідомості історія повертає собі визначену Цицероном роль вчительки життя: Historia Magistra Vitae est (Cic. Cicero, De Oratore, II, 36). Попри системну кризу української соціогуманітаристики, особливо загострену в останні роки, українські історики продовжують «задовольняти попит» конкретно-історичними дослідженнями, зокрема перекладними, натомість оригінальних праць теоретичного характеру явно бракує.
ФОРМУВАННЯ ІНФОМЕДІЙНОЇ ГРАМОТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ УЧИТЕЛІВ-ФІЛОЛОГІВ У ПРОЦЕСІ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ
Authors: Гергуль Світлана
Published: June 2023

Стаття присвячена дослідженню проблеми формування інфомедійної грамотності майбутніх учителів-філологів у процесі їх професійної підготовки. На основі аналізу наукових праць з даної проблематики уточнено зміст понять «медіаграмотність» й «інфомедійна грамотність»; розглянуто форми роботи зі здобувачами вищої освіти; наведено приклади використання неформальної освіти; представлене авторське бачення алгоритму формування інфомедійної грамотності майбутніх учителів-філологівМета роботи полягає у дослідженні особливостей формування інфомедійної грамотності майбутніх вчителів у процесі їх професійної підготовки.Методологія дослідження базується на загальних принципах філософії, базових сучасних положеннях педагогічної науки, психології і відображає взаємозв’язок методологічних підходів до вивчення процесу професійної підготовки вчителя. Задля досягнення мети дослідження, результати якого викладені в статті, було використано такі загальнонаукові методи, як аналіз, синтез, узагальнення.Наукова новизна. У статті представлено досвід формування інфомедійної грамот-ності у студентів – майбутніх вчителів філологічного факультету Національного університету «Чернігівський колегіум» імені Т.Г. Шевченка. Наведені шляхи організації такої роботи можуть бути використані у процесі підготовки майбутніх учителів іншими закладами вищої освіти, зокрема під час викладання освітніх компонентів педагогічного та методичного циклу.Висновки. У ході проведеного дослідження встановлено, що формування інфомедійної грамотності майбутніх учителів англійської мови у процесі професійної підготовки здійснюється під час опанування ними обов’язкових та вибіркових освітніх компонент педагогічного циклу; відбувається за двома напрямами – формування вміння критично аналізувати інформацію, подану в різних джерелах, та утворення здатності створювати власний якісний контент; з’ясовано, що поєднання традиційних форм та онлайн-курсів в процесі викладання підвищує результативність цього процесу; визначено, що подальшого дослідження потребують питання, які пов’язаній із формуванням цифрової грамотності, вміннями створювати якісний контент та вести професійний блог педагога.
РОЗВИТОК КРИТИЧНОГО МИСЛЕННЯ У ШКОЛЯРІВ ПОЧАТКОВИХ КЛАСІВ: З ДОСВІДУ РОБОТИ
Authors: Компаній Олена
Published: June 2023

Мета статті. Проаналізувати історію розвитку критичного мислення, з’ясувати сутність поняття та окреслити і запропонувати ефективні прийоми роботи в початковій школі з власного досвіду. Методологія. У статті застосовано такі методи дослідження: метод вивчення наукових джерел стосовно історичного розвитку зазначеної проблеми, сутності поняття «критичне мислення»; метод практичного аналізу щодо визначення ефективних прийомів роботи з формування критичного мислення. Наукова новизна. Проведена систематизація та узагальнення поглядів учених щодо історичного розвитку критичного мислення дозволили визначити сутність означеного поняття та основні прийоми роботи з формування критичного мислення в початковій школі. Висновки. Узагальнення результатів проведеного аналізу сучасних наукових досліджень дало можливість дійти висновку про актуальність зазначеної проблеми, завдяки якій традиційний процес пізнання знаходить індивідуальність і стає свідомим, безперервним та продуктивним. Основні прийми роботи з розвитку критичного мислення допомагають підвищите зацікавленість учнів до уроків, сформувати наскрізні вміння критичного мислення (аналізувати, спостерігати, формулювати власну думку, аргументовано сперечатися робити висновки тощо). У статті проаналізовано історичний розвиток проблеми критичного мислення, починаючи з епохи античності до теперішнього часу, розглянуто погляди науковців та їх висновки щодо сутності поняття, з’ясовано, що критичне мислення містить розумові стратегії та операції високого рівня для формулювання обґрунтованих висновків, рішень і оцінок, доведено що фундаментом розвитку критичного мислення є початкова школа, в якій учні поступово опановують уміння самостійно вчитися, критично мислити, використовувати свої знання у повсякденному житті, окреслено прийоми роботи, що підвищують мотивацію учнів, створюють умови для усвідомлення матеріалу, узагальнення одержаних знань тощо, запропоновано прийоми, які автор активно застосовував у власній педагогічній діяльності в початковій школі.