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Overcoming Teaching Challenges in Online Media Production Courses: A Case Study of an Asynchronous Online Media Production Course
Authors:   Department of Communication, University of Dayton, Dayton, USA, Bedir Semih
Published: March 2024

Traditional media production courses have heavily relied on in-person technical workshops, demanding a hands-on learning experience. Yet, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a steady rise in online teaching and learning, higher education courses have shifted into online formats. This paper examines how online course design features impact student expectations, course learning objectives, and student performance outcomes. Using thematic analysis, we explore perceptions of graduate students in an asynchronous Graduate Media Production course from a mid-size university in the United States. Key course design components such as interactive video materials, interactive assessments, the use of graphics, leveraging the Learning Management System (LMS), and student perceptions of the course are analyzed. Challenges are addressed throughout, and the paper concludes with findings around the following four themes: engaging video materials, peer review and video assessments, personalized learning, and the ease of navigation within the course.
Voluntary disclosure with the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) framework and value relevance
Authors: Lutfiani Asri Pangestika , Fatah Khoirul , Hudaya Fadli
Published: March 2024

Research aims: This paper aims to investigate whether voluntary disclosure of integrated reports (IR) with the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) framework influences value relevance in Indonesia.Design/Methodology/Approach: The data covered the period 2017-2022 of all manufacturing companies in Indonesia listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The total sample of this study was 606 firm-year observations. An IR Score was developed using the International IR Framework 2013, and content analysis was performed to measure IR adoption and practice. This study employed multiple linear regression to test the hypothesis. The authors also used two models: the Pricing Model for testing the main result and the Ohlson Model for testing robustness. Research findings: The result claims that the IR score yielded a positive and statistically significant effect on the value relevance of the company. In other words, companies with higher IR scores will also have a higher value relevance.Theoretical contribution/ Originality: First, this study contributes to the literature in accounting, stating that companies that adopt the IR framework can increase the value relevance. Second, by using different models to test the hypothesis, the results of this paper exhibit a consistent relationship.Practitioner/Policy implication: The study's findings help regulators develop new regulations.Research limitation/Implication: This research could only be generalized to Indonesian manufacturing companies. In addition, a significant number of Indonesian manufacturing companies continue to fail to submit integrated reports.
Determinants of state property management: Moderating role of internal control system
Authors: Dewabrata Christian , Firmansyah Amrie
Published: March 2024

Research aims: This study examines the effect of employee competence, organizational commitment, and information systems on the quality of state property management with the Government Internal Control System (GICS) as a moderating variable at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia.Design/Methodology/Approach: This research used data from 205 State Property Operators at Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Data analysis in this study employed the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method, in which hypothesis testing was carried out using the bootstrapping analysis.Research findings: The results of this study indicate that while employee competence and information systems positively affected the quality of state property management, organizational commitment did not affect the quality of state property management. Furthermore, GICS could weaken the positive effect of employee competence on the quality of state property management, and GICS could strengthen the positive effect of information systems on the quality of state property management. However, GICS failed to moderate the relationship between organizational commitment and the quality of state property management.Theoretical contribution/Originality: This research provides a conceptual framework that guides other studies in Indonesian state property management, which has rarely been examined in previous studies. Practitioner/Policy implication: This research contributes to the preparation of better work programs, procedures, and supervision within the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to create state property management that is legal, administrative, and physically orderly.
Do others comprehensive income, profit, and equity attributable impact external audit fee?
Authors: Kusuma Marhaendra , Luayyi Sri
Published: March 2024

Research aims: Fair value accounting, fairness, and transparency are the basis for other comprehensive income (OCI), profit, and equity attributable. This research aims to analyze the impact of adding this information on external audit fees, considering that the content of financial reports becomes more extensive with a longer format.Design/Methodology/Approach: This study tested the influence of aggregate OCI, OCI to be reclassified, profit and equity attributable, and control variables (size, ROA, leverage, period, type of industry) on audit fees in 238 companies registered on IDX in all business sectors for the 2015-2021 period with data 1,666 observations.Research findings: Additional information on OCI, profits, and equity attributable has been proven to influence external audit fees because the inherent properties of OCI, such as the level of management subjectivity, sensitivity to externals, high volatility and exposure, as well as the complexity of the holding company reflecting the attribution value, could increase audit work and audit risk in assessing the fairness of OCI presentation and attribution.Theoretical contribution/ Originality: This study provides empirical evidence in Indonesia on how OCI disaggregation (reclassification), profit, and equity attributable affect external audit fees.Practitioner/Policy implication: For management, it can be an input in predicting the amount of audit fees, and for external auditors, it can be a consideration in determining the amount of audit fees by taking into account additional audit procedures due to OCI and profit attribution.Research limitation/Implication: The limitation of this research is that in measuring OCI reclassification, it only included the holding company, while OCI in subsidiaries and associations was not involved.
Management of anti-tuberculosis drug induced xerostomia in completely edentulous patient-A case report
Authors: Sharma Shubham , Edward Ritty Jeba , Gopi Anup , Dua Parag , Kumar Saurav
Published: March 2024

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major systemic conditions which is a preventable and curable infection but remains a significant cause of death and reduced quality of life of patients.

Weight loss, tiredness and loss of appetite are common symptoms that are even more aggravated in geriatric patients affecting the quality of life of the patient.

Edentulism, hyposalivation and dryness of the mouth further contribute to the discomfort in patients wearing dentures that leads to the weight reduction, indigestion and loss of appetite in such patients. Compromised esthetics and speech of the patient just multiply the social trauma and isolation the patient is already facing due to TB.

This paper describes a novel method of managing a patient with active TB on Anti Tuberculosis therapy (ATT) reporting symptoms of xerostomia.

Completely Edentulous Maxillary and Mandibular Residual Alveolar Ridges: PDI Class II with associated ATT-induced Xerostomia.

Split denture with a salivary reservoir in the mandibular denture.

Improved aesthetics & speech, improved mastication and reduced weight loss due to denture wearing.

Split dentures with artificial saliva can increase the patient's comfort in wearing dentures which overturns the impact of infection significantly and leads to increased quality of life in edentulous patients on ATT.
Clinical applications of diode lasers in dentistry - Case series with review of literature
Authors: Kanathila Hema , Pangi Ashwin , Patil Suvidha , Peter Meekha , Poojary Bharathi
Published: March 2024

In the realm of dentistry, lasers make it possible to administer numerous treatment modalities more effectively, leading to successful outcomes in the majority of cases. Numerous applications of lasers in general practice and implantology have been shown to be more efficient than traditional ones. Dental professionals are better able to choose the ideal wavelength and mode for various patients during clinical procedures when they have a complete understanding of lasers, their features, and mechanisms of action. Lasers have been used in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including pain management, the removal of soft tissue lesions, crown lengthening, sulcus uncovering operations in implantology, etc. This article shows the application of diode lasers successfully in various dental treatment procedures.
Assessment of quality of life of patients which visual impairment and a diagnosis of cataract
Authors: Matreja Prithpal Singh , Sachdvea Karan , Sachdeva Mehak , Kaur Jaspreet , Kaur Rajwinder
Published: March 2024

: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness, reducing economic productivity further leading to reduced quality of life (QOL). Various studies done around the globe have demonstrated that cataract and its diagnosis have been associated with poor quality of life and increased mortality. A thorough literature search showed limited study to assess the quality of life in patients with cataract in India. Hence, we designed this study to assess the quality of life of patients which visual impairment and a diagnosis of cataract.

This cross-sectional study was conducted in patients diagnosed with cataract with visual impairment visiting the tertiary care center. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee and patients were recruited after they gave written informed consent. The participants were divided into two groups, Group 1 consisted of male patient whereas Group 2 consisted of female patients. The participant was assessed for visual functioning (VF) and Quality of Life.

: The results of our study have demonstrated that out of total 84 participants recruited in the study, majority of them were female (n=50) and both groups were comparable at the time of presentation. All patients had a significant visual impairment at the time of presentation with 22 male participants and 33 female participants had grade III or more visual impairment. All patients had compromised quality of life as evident by the responses obtained from the participants on the visual functional score and quality of life scores. There was also a statistically (p<0.05) higher number of female participants as compared to male participants who had quite a lot of problems of noticing of objects off to side, had to make adjustment to darkness after being in bright light, problem in locating things when it was surrounded by lot of other things.

All patients had compromised quality of life as evident by the responses obtained from the participants on the visual functional score and quality of life scores. Though participants in both groups with grade III onwards had higher visual functional scores and quality of life scores.
Editorial for Human Resources Management and Services (Volume 6 Issue 2)
Authors: Pramanik Surapati
Published: March 2024

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Organizational Readiness to Adopt Artificial Intelligence in the Library and Information Sector of Pakistan
Authors: Jan Saeed Ullah , Khan Muhammad Sajjad Ali , Khan Ali Saeed
Published: March 2024

Objective – This study investigates the readiness for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in library and information centres of Pakistani universities. The projected outcomes of this study are expected to contribute to the development of best practices for effectively motivating university administrators and preparing librarians for adopting AI in library and information centres.
Methods – A theoretical framework combining the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework and the Technology Readiness Index (TRI) guided this qualitative study. Interviews were conducted with 27 senior representatives, including library managers and registrars, from 27 universities across four provinces and the capital city, Islamabad. A systematic approach was employed to analyze the data.
Results – The findings indicate that the concept of AI adoption in Pakistani university libraries is new. The library and information sector of Pakistan is slow in adopting AI, which could have implications for its future competitiveness, despite the push for AI adoption by university librarians and administrators. The readiness for AI adoption in this sector is influenced by factors such as organizational technological practices, financial resources, university size, and data management and protection concerns.
Conclusion – Library managers and researchers can implement the TOE framework and TRI scale to facilitate AI adoption in a manner that is relevant to library and information settings in Pakistan as well as other parts of the world. Our research indicates that most adoptions are still in their nascent phases, and numerous library managers feel uneasy due to either uncertainties about the precise benefits AI can bring to their libraries or a lack of knowledge and skills for its effective implementation. To manage the networks of internal and external stakeholders essential for successful AI adoption, universities should consider appointing individuals with a specialized knowledge of AI within their libraries.
Assessment of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship, Phase 2: Impact on the Research Productivity and Careers of Academic Librarians
Authors: Albarillo Frans , Kennedy Marie , Brancolini Kristine
Published: March 2024

Objective – This article reports on the qualitative phase of a two-phase sequential mixed-methods study to assess the first six years of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL), a continuing education program for academic and research librarians. The study is designed to assess the effectiveness of IRDL in meeting short-term and long-term programmatic objectives related to the research productivity, job performance, and professional identities of the participants in the program.
Methods – In this second part of a two-phase study, the authors conducted focus group and individual interviews with 37 IRDL participants (hereafter called Scholars) and coded the resulting transcripts. The first phase of the study surveyed all 124 program participants; the results were reported in an earlier article in this journal. The second-phase interviews were conducted and then coded using a deductive process. The researchers identified transcript excerpts that explored the concepts of research productivity, job performance, and identity as a researcher. Each of these concepts was further sub-coded to explore the four sources of self-efficacy, as described in Albert Bandura’s theory: mastery experiences; verbal or social persuasion; vicarious experiences; and physiological and affective states.
Results – The majority of the conversations in both the in-depth individual interviews and the focus group interviews centered around research productivity; approximately 70% of the transcript excerpts from focus groups and 55% of the individual interviews addressed issues related to productivity. Participants also discussed the impact of IRDL on their job performance and their identify as researchers. Gaining research confidence had a notable positive impact on job performance related to classroom teaching and supporting researchers. Within these areas of conversation, all sources of self-efficacy were evident, but the most frequently noted were influences related to mastery learning and social persuasion, through mentorship and becoming part of a peer research community.
Conclusion – The findings from the focus groups and in-depth interviews deepen the meaning of the results from the quantitative phase of our IRDL assessment research. The participants in the study reported both frustration and satisfaction with conducting their research. A supportive environment focused on helping librarians gain needed research skills, practice those skills, and become part of a research community contributes to research confidence and productivity, improved job performance, and identity as a researcher. The findings of this study have implications for developing librarians as researchers, including the importance of a supportive work environment, research mentoring, and the positive influence of becoming part of a research community.
Exploring the association between academic procrastination and psychological well-being among university students: A case study of the blended learning model at a public university in Jordan
Authors: Alkhazaleh Ziad M
Published: March 2024

Blended learning combines traditional education with digital technologies. The current study investigates the levels of academic procrastination and psychological well-being and examines the correlation between these two variables among students in blended learning in a public university in Jordan. The sample encompassed 709 students, consisting of individuals from both genders. The data-gathering procedure involved the utilization of measurement instruments to assess both academic procrastination and psychological well-being. The students exhibited a low level of academic procrastination, pointing toward a positive impact of the blended learning model in their academic environment. This is apparent through the significant rise in their levels of psychological well-being. Intriguingly, an inverse correlation between academic procrastination and psychological well-being was noted. Furthermore, the findings indicated that academic procrastination exerts a detrimental influence on psychological well-being, aligning with the outcomes documented in the literature review, which emphasized how academic procrastination diminishes subjective well-being and reduces overall happiness. This study is confined to a specific university context and the sphere of blended learning, thereby limiting its generalizability to other educational models.
The role of university–industry partnership in innovative curriculum development: A case study of South African universities in the fourth industrial revolution
Authors: Salawu Mary Kehinde , Moloi Tankiso
Published: March 2024

This study was motivated by the need to strategically implement changes propelled by the advent of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) to meet the increasing demand for theoretical skills required by industries for regional and global competitiveness through a university–industry partnership among South African universities. A total of 22 out of 26 South African Universities were purposefully selected for the study. A survey design was adopted in which a structured online interview was conducted with 70 out of 188 Deans/Executive Deans of faculties through the Microsoft Teams and Zoom platforms. The results show that most of the academic faculties had implemented the specific guidance provided by industry partners and relevant associations into the curriculum for teaching and learning at the faculty level. However, only 18% of the Deans/Executive Deans had the 4IR as a separate strategy formulated in their institutions, while about 30% of faculty Deans/Executive Deans had 4IR strategies integrated into the existing institutional strategy. Further findings revealed the unwillingness of the faculties of Engineering and the Built Environment and the faculty of science to embrace any form of institutional guidelines for responding to evolutionary change and for implementing the 4IR in their activities. They preferred to remain open to innovation and respond in the best way possible rather than being stiffened by organizational policy.
Prevalence and mortality rate of arterial aneurysm and dissection in yazd, iran; a cross-sectional study between 2011 and 2017
Authors: Taghipour Zahir Shokouh , Arabi Fatemeh , Chaleshi Danial , Modarresi Mozhgan , Karimi Mozhgan
Published: March 2024

Objectives: An aneurysm or aortic dissection occurs when the walls of the blood vessels lose their initial strength, resulting in a middle layer gap between elastic and smooth muscle fibers. Approximately95% of individuals with an aneurysm indicate no symptoms until a rupture occurs, which is life-threatening.
Methods: The current research is a cross-sectional study carried out on 100 patients who were hospitalized in Shahid Sadoughi and Afshar hospitals in Yazd, Iran, with confirmed diagnoses of arterial aneurysm or dissection between 2011 and 2017. Individuals with aneurysms caused by dialysis-related shunts were not included. The study evaluated demographic and clinical factors along with their respective outcomes. Data analysis was performed utilizing SPSS software version 17 through chi-square and Fisher exact tests.
Results: Seventy-one patients (71%) were male, and patients aged over 60 accounted for approximately 53%. Abdominal aortic aneurysm was the most prevalent at 27%. The aneurysm was located in the Femoral artery in 23% of patients and in the ascending aorta artery in 12%. Dissection was diagnosed in 27% of patients, all of which occurred in the aortic artery. Coronary artery disease was reported by 41 patients (60.3%). The distribution of patient outcomes based on the location of the aneurysm and dissection was statistically significant (p value: 0.002).
Conclusions: The characteristics of the arterial aneurism population in our findings were similar to previous studies. Coronary artery disease was the most prevalent comorbidities, and men's gender was dominant. Also, the abdominal aortic and femoral artery was the most prevalent location of aneurysm.
Inflammatory biomarkers as predictors of calcific aortic stenosis severity: examining platelet to lymphocyte and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios
Authors: Golabchi Allahyar , Gharakhani Davoud , Baghbeheshti Maryam , Gilasi Hamidreza , Jafari Amirmasoud , Mir-Mohammad Sadeghi Amir , Mohammadi Hamidreza , Mirhosseini Seyed Mohammad
Published: March 2024

Objectives: Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are novel inflammatory markers known for inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to examine PLR and NLR as predictors of calcification aortic stenosis (CAS) severity.
Methods: This study investigated a total of 155 individuals who were referred to Chamran Heart Center in Esfahan, Iran between 2018 and 2019. The participants included 53 patients with severe AS, 50 patients with mild to moderate AS, and 52 individuals as a control group. The severity of aortic stenosis was evaluated in all participants using echocardiography. The study also calculated the PLR and NLR from CBC.
Results: The results of this study indicate that there was no significant difference in PLR among those with severe AS (108±66), mild to moderate AS (103±43), and the control group (110±50) (p=0.813). However, the NLR was significantly higher in those with severe AS (3.13±2.3) compared to mild to moderate AS (2.08±0.7) and the control group (2.1±1.3) (p=0.019). Age and diabetes mellitus were found to be significant and independent factors correlated with PLR, while the severity of AS was not. Additionally, severe AS was found to be an independent predictor of NLR, along with age and sex.
Conclusions: This study elucidated the intricate relationship between inflammatory markers and CAS, emphasizing the significance of NLR as an indicator of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory contrast. Surprisingly, PLR exhibited no relationship with CAS severity. we suggest that future studies examine the effect of ethnic variation on the relationship between inflammatory markers and CAS. Also, explore the potential impact of additional inflammatory markers on new indices that may provide stronger predictive value for CAS severity.
The relation between tissue doppler imaging and the severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Authors: Shariati Akram , Amani Naser , Parizad Razieh , Afsargharehbagh Roghaiyeh
Published: March 2024

Objectives: Early detection of local dysfunction in patients suspected of coronary artery disease (CAD) is usually performed using Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI). The present study investigated the relationship between TDI and the severity of coronary artery stenosis in hospitalized patients with suspected CAD.
Methods: The present study is a descriptive-analytical study. The research population was 200 patients hospitalized in Seyyed al-Shohada Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, undergoing coronary angiography between 2013 and 2018. The patients were divided into three groups- mild, moderate, and severe. All patients underwent echocardiography and color TD. Myocardial performance index (TIE index) was evaluated using Doppler echo. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the effect of tissue Doppler indices on the degree of coronary artery involvement. SPSS version 22 software was used for statistical analysis.
Results: A total of 200 patients, 113 (56.5%) males, were investigated. The age range of participants was between 25 to 78 years. Left ventricular systolic and diastolic function indices and mean velocity E in the three groups were 0.73 ± 0.158, 0.68 ± 0.134, and 0.64 ± 0.145, respectively (P = 0.025). The average velocity A, the average ratio E/A, the MP index, the average velocity e, and the average ratio E/e had significant differences in all the three groups.
Conclusions: Due to the significant correlation between numerous left ventricular functional indices, TDI can be used as a non-invasive tool in evaluating coronary arteries.
Empathy Level and its Related Factors in the Different Specialties of Medical Residents
Authors: M Zakerkish , A Hafezi , A Shakurnia , M Maniati
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Given the importance of empathy in the process of caring for patients, this study investigated the level of empathy and its associated factors among medical residents at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS).
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at AJUMS in 2022. All 473 medical residents who were studying at AJUMS were included in the study using census method. Participants completed the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy. This scale has 20 items that are scored based on a 7-point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Results: The number of medical residents who completed the questionnaires was 290 (response rate 61.3%). These medical residents' mean score of empathy was 102.81±12.75 (out of a total of 140 points). Empathy scores had no statistically significant relationship with sex, marital status, and entry year (p˃ 0.05). Pearson's correlation coefficient showed that there is a significant relationship between the level of empathy and age (r=0.223, p=0.001). Also, there was a significant difference between the empathy scores of medical residents of different specialties (p=0.0001, F=5.249), with the psychiatry residents having the highest mean empathy score (118.31±6.1) and the ophthalmology residents having the lowest (92.85±14.2).
Conclusion: The findings showed that the empathy score of the residents is at a moderate level, and given the significant difference between the empathy scores of residents of different specialties, it can be argued that empathy changes under the influence of the clinical education environment and is a teachable skill.
Cost and Income Estimation of Burn Intensive Care Units A Case Study in the Armed Forces Hospital
Authors: Barkhordar Hassan , Ahangar Ali , Asadi Heshmat ollah
Published: March 2024

Background: As one of the most expensive sections of health system, hospitals are of special importance among healthcare service providers, and the management of financial resources in this sector is essential for continuous provision of services. The high cost of the burn department and post-treatment care in the armed forces, which is one of the most needed units of this organization, has led to the financial analysis of the burn department in Chamran Hospital. The main goal of this study is for the policy-makers and managers of the country's health sector to adopt a suitable policy in the debate between quality and cost-effectiveness of establishing a burn unit in the field of health and treatment, so that, in addition to reducing the costs of this sector, they focus on positive external effects, including reducing the psychological pressure on the affected people.
Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study analyzed burn department in one of the hospitals affiliated with the armed forces in 2020 and 2021. The required data was collected through the review of all the hospital financial statements and patient payment documents during the period under study, and the income, cost and profitability indicators were calculated and analyzed using Excel software.
Results: Based on the results, the calculated costs in the burn department were more than 62 billion tomans, and the income from hospitalization of patients was about 61 billion tomans. The index of pharmaceutical income to total income was calculated as 0.35, pharmaceutical income to pharmaceutical cost was 0.10, and the ratio of hoteling income to total income was 0.37. Among the cost indicators, the ratio of the cost of medicine and medical supplies to the total costs was 0.31, the energy cost to the total cost was 0.002, the percentage of personnel cost to the total resources was 0.56. Moreover, the profitability index was calculated as 0.97.
 
Conclusion: According to the results, although the burn department, especially in the armed forces, is not cost-efficient from an economic point of view, from a social point of view and due to the health and treatment mission of the armed forces, which is the efficient support of the armed forces and meeting their needs. Establishing this sector is considered a strategic matter and the optimal use of resources and reduction of unnecessary costs is necessary for cost efficiency. Therefore, the establishment of a systematic system for evaluating financial performance, outsourcing services, providing subsidies, and raising burn tariffs in order to improve the performance of the burn department in government hospitals are the methods proposed in this study to improve financial indicators, productivity, and excellent management in providing services to the patients in the burn department.
Management and Leadership Requirements in Hospital Service Supply Chain: A Mixed Method Study
Authors: Mohagheghnejad Musarreza , NasiriPour Amir Ashkan , Zaboli Ruhollah , Damghanian Hossein
Published: March 2024

Background: The supply chain of hospital services is a relatively new and highly challenging field, and it is crucial for relevant officials to possess the necessary skills. The success in this domain relies on the characteristics of managers, their management practices, and their leadership style. This study aims to investigate the requirements of management and leadership in hospital services’ supply chain.
Methods: This study employed a two-stage mixed-methods approach carried out from 2018 to 2021. In the first stage, a qualitative study was conducted using purposive sampling and semi-structured in-depth interviews with 15 experts in various leadership positions. The data collected in this stage were analyzed using framework approach. Subsequently, the primary themes that emerged from the analysis were presented to 8 experts  in the form of a questionnaire. The experts' responses were then analyzed to determine the level of agreement on different topics using Delphi method, Kendall's coefficient of agreement, and the mean was compared through SPSS 21.
Results: The experts identified transformationalism, planning capability, crisis management, and creativity as the most crucial factors. Furthermore, there was a high level of agreement regarding the influence of managers (4.62 ± 0.51), maintaining distance from mundane routines (4.50 ± 0.53), and attending to various incidents in hospital services supply chain (4.50 ± 0.53). Considering that Kendall Rank Correlation Coefficient (w) was 0.53 in the first round and 0.72 in the second round and was statistically significant, there was a strong consensus among the expert panel.
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it is necessary to pay serious attention to the change in management style and hospital services supply chain, there should be a special focus on the possibility of occurrence or impact of sudden accidents. Also, routine and ineffective actions should be eliminated and the managers and employees should be more creative to improve this chain. Transformational leaders should try to manage the hospital services supply chain by forming specialized teams and using the capabilities of employees with the reasonable use of financial resources and appropriate infrastructures, including information technology.
Degradation of Tolonium Chloride Dye by Phosphate Ion in Aqueous Acidic Solution: Kinetic Approach
Authors: Umoru Patricia , Lawal Mohammad , Babatunde Oluwayemisi Abiodun , Sahabı Yusuf
Published: March 2024

The degradation of tolonium chloride (TC+) dye by phosphate ion (PO43-) in an aqueous acidic solution was studied using spectrophotometric analysis at 301 K, I= 1.0 M, [TC+]= 1.5 × 10-5 M, [H+]= 1.0×10-3 M, and ʎmax 600 nm. To determine the potency and rate of the reactant species, an aqueous acidic medium was employed. The reaction's direction and tendency were predicted using a thermodynamic analysis at an interval of 5.0 K and a temperature range of 301-321 K. Without the presence of intermediate complex/free atoms formation, a reaction that produced phenyl sulphoxide, phenylamine, and HPO32- as products of the reaction was obtained with a molar ratio of 1:1 for both reactants. First-order tolonium chloride reactivity was found in the reaction and first-order for the phosphate ion, resulting in a second-order reaction overall. The reaction process accelerated as the concentration of hydrochloric acid rose. The response time decreased with an increase in ionic strength concentration and added Ca2+ and Cl- did catalyze the reaction positively. A straight line that went through the origin was produced by plotting 1/ko vs PO43- concentration. The spectroscopic analysis showed no discernible shift from λmax of 600 nm. Additionally, an increase in temperature accelerated the reaction process. The reaction has a negative free energy change, G (-3.13–1.12 KJ/mol) which indicates that it is spontaneous and that the reactants have more free energy than that of the products. While the enthalpy of activation, H is positive and indicates that the reaction was endothermic and followed an associative path, the entropy of activation, S, is also negative (-7.45–1.10 KJ/mol), indicating that the reaction is less disordered. Due to the added ions catalysis and absence of free atoms during the course of the reaction, an outer-sphere mechanism was suggested for the reaction.
De la propiedad intelectual al patrimonio cultural. Estudio del caso de la protección del Viche/Biche, bebida ancestral
Authors: Erazo-Ramírez Paola-Fernanda
Published: March 2024

El ser humano a lo largo de la historia ha encontrado diferentes formas para expresarse y materializar sus pensamientos a través del arte o la creación de distintas invenciones que generan avances en la innovación y la ciencia. Los mecanismos de propiedad intelectual (PI) buscan proteger esas creaciones del intelecto humano; sin embargo, para que dicha protección sea reconocida, es necesario que la creación, invención, obtención o signo distintivo cumpla con distintas características determinadas por la ley.
Dentro de las expresiones artísticas y culturales, existen creaciones del intelecto humano que por su naturaleza y divulgación no cumplen con los requisitos exigidos por la PI, en especial aquellos que tienen la connotación de ser conocimientos ancestrales, que hacen parte de la identidad de un colectivo étnico; por no cumplir con los requisitos establecidos por las normas de PI, estos saberes pueden quedar expuestos a una apropiación indebida, es decir, a ser usados sin autorización de la comunidad a la que pertenecen.
Entendiendo las limitaciones de la PI, existe otro mecanismo que está siendo implementado para el reconocimiento y salvaguarda del conocimiento ancestral, que encuentra en el Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Nación una forma de fomentar la protección de estos. Este es el caso de la bebida ancestral conocida como Viche/Biche y sus derivados, que mediante la Ley 2158 de 2021 fue reconocida como bebida ancestral, artesanal, tradicional del patrimonio colectivo de las comunidades negras afrocolombianas de la Costa del Pacífico colombiano.
Por lo expuesto anteriormente, en este artículo se hará un estudio del alcance de la protección ofrecida por la propiedad intelectual, específicamente ante las características particulares del conocimiento tradicional; al igual, se abordará la manera en la que contribuye el reconocimiento de un saber cómo parte del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Nación, analizando el caso de la bebida ancestral Viche para comprender la aplicación de los mecanismos de PI y la figura de Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Nación.
El sistema del triple cómputo del daño en la propiedad intelectual: ¿un modelo para la responsabilidad en general?
Authors: García Vásquez Diego , Sanabria Molina Jennifher
Published: March 2024

La responsabilidad por violación de derechos de propiedad intelectual tiene reglas especiales. Una de ellas se concreta en el sistema del triple cómputo. Este consiste en analizar tres variables para cuantificar la indemnización: los perjuicios patrimoniales, las ganancias percibidas por el infractor y el precio que este hubiera pagado por una licencia. En este artículo se evaluará la viabilidad de aplicarlo con carácter general, es decir, aplicarlo con base en el régimen común a cualquier hipótesis de responsabilidad.
Assistência Estudantil à luz da accountability: instrumento de medição em portais eletrônicos
Authors: Colman Sanabria Daniel , De Lima Fava Helder , De Oliveira Ferreira Natalia Ingrid , Fabiano Cintra Renato
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: Construir instrumento de coleta de dados em portais eletrônicos para a assistência estudantil à luz da accountability. Metodologia: Para a construção do instrumento foi realizado um levantamento sistemático da literatura de accountability, nas principais bases de referências, com o objetivo de avaliar os modelos disponíveis e passíveis de utilização/adaptação. Complementou a avaliação com os resultados de questionário aplicado com o intuito de analisar o que seria importante de ser medido na visão dos gestores na assistência estudantil, a fim de construir a estrutura do instrumento e quais atributos deveriam ser atendidos na política nacional de assistência estudantil. Originalidade/Relevância: Não existe instrumento estruturado à análise da accountability na política de assistência estudantil em portais eletrônicos. Resultados: Estruturou um instrumento de coleta de dados sobre a política de assistência estudantil à luz dos preceitos da accountability em portais eletrônicos. Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: O presente estudo contribui na discussão de um protocolo de coleta de dados sobre a assistência estudantil à luz da accountability.
Governança de redes e políticas públicas de sustentabilidade
Authors: Araújo Romão Gabriela , Najberg Estela
Published: March 2024

Este artigo objetiva compreender o cenário das produções científicas relacionadas à governança de redes com ênfase nas políticas publicas de sustentabilidade. Para isso, foi utilizada como fonte de pesquisa, a base de dados Scopus. Foi adotada a pesquisa exploratória, descritiva, de abordagem quantitativa, com busca sistemática e análise bibliométrica. As categorias de análise foram divididas em descritiva e de redes. No que tange à primeira categoria, os resultados encontrados vinculam-se às variáveis histórica, geográfica e acadêmica. Em relação à segunda, foram investigadas as redes de coautoria, cocitação e coocorrência de palavras-chave. Conclui-se que as pesquisas no campo de governança de redes estão em plena evolução, com aumento gradativo de publicações anuais. A maioria dos estudos concentra-se no continente europeu, América do Norte e Austrália. Verifica-se forte integração entre o campo de governança de redes com as áreas de administração pública e políticas públicas, além de estudos vinculados às políticas de sustentabilidade, principalmente aquelas relacionadas às mudanças climáticas e ao desenvolvimento sustentável. Constatam-se, no entanto, diversas lacunas e oportunidades de pesquisa na área de governança de redes com ênfase em políticas de sustentabilidade a serem preenchidas, sobretudo atreladas ao contexto nacional.
Resource-use-efficiency and Constraints Faced by the King Chilli Growers in Peren District of Nagaland
Authors: Kedrisi Namdaw , Sharma Amod
Published: March 2024

Background: The cultivating of King chilli has been practicing since long in Peren district of Nagaland; and registered under Geographical Indication Tag in the year 2006. So, the present study aimed to access the inputs used with maximum level of resource-use-efficiency tocontributethe output and highlight the major constraints faced by the King chilli growers. Methods: The present research investigation were carried out during the agricultural year 2020-21 with a total of 120 King chili growers; selected by following a multi-stage simple random quota sampling technique to access the impact. Result: The King chilli growers of marginal and small both farm size groups were found to be highly statistically significant at 1 per cent level; by ceteris paribus, the selected inputs were categorized viz; underutilized and over utilized with the available resources and further main constraints faced by the respondents were highlighted.
TÜRK KAMU YÖNETİMİNDE DİJİTAL DÖNÜŞÜM OFİSİ’NİN FONKSİYONU
Authors: Koç Baykara Firdevs
Published: March 2024

Bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerinin hayatın her alanında var olması, bu teknolojilerin önemli bir yere sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Özellikle COVİD-19 salgını sonrası insanlar için bilişim teknolojilerinin vazgeçilemez bir hale geldiği ifade edilebilir. Bu teknolojilerdeki gelişmeler çok hızlı gerçekleşmektedir. Bilişim teknolojilerindeki bu gelişmeler kamu yönetim yapısı ve sistemlerini sosyal, siyasal ve ekonomik olarak çok önemli ölçüde etkilemiş ve etkilemeye devam etmektedir. Bu etki kamu hizmetlerinin yürütülmesinde etkililik, verimlilik ve hızlılık açılarından önemli katkılar sağlamaktadır. Bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerindeki hızlı gelişmelerin olması aynı düzeyde bu teknolojilerden yararlanıldığı anlamına gelmemektedir. Bilişim teknolojilerinin kullanılmasının yeterli görülmesi yanlış bir algı olmakla beraber bu yanlış algı bu alanda ilerlemeyi de olumsuz yönde etkilemektedir. Sadece teknolojik gelişmelerin değil, ekonomik, sosyal ve kültürel yapıların da bu süreci önemli ölçüde etkilediğini göz önünde bulundurmak gerekmektedir. Farklı etmenler bir bütün olarak düşünüldüğünde bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerinin gelişiminin ve entegrasyonunun sağlanmasında özel ihtisaslaşmış kurumların önemi büyüktür. 2018 yılında kurulan Dijital Dönüşüm Ofisi, bu gelişim sürecinde kilit bir görev üstlenmiştir. Buradan hareketle daha çok yeni olan Dijital Dönüşüm Ofisi bu çalışmanın konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile yeni yönetim sistemi içerisine konumlandırılan Dijital Dönüşüm Ofisi’nin yasal düzenlemeler temelinde kurumsal yapısı incelenerek, ofisin dijital dönüşüm sürecindeki konumu irdelenmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu ofisin geleceğine yönelik öngörülerden hareketle önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
EĞİTSEL ROBOTLARLA BOŞ ZAMAN ETKİNLİKLERİNİN ÖĞRENCİLERİN BİLGİSAYARCA DÜŞÜNME BECERİLERİNE; FETEM MESLEKLERİNE DÖNÜK İLGİLERİNE ETKİSİ VE ÖĞRENCİ GÖRÜŞLERİ
Authors: Doğan Ayşe , Korkmaz Özgen
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışma eğitsel robotlarla boş zaman etkinliklerinin öğrencilerin bilgisayarca düşünme becerilerine; fen, teknoloji, matematik ve mühendislik mesleğine dönük ilgilerine etkisini ölçmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında öncelikle eğitsel robotların etkisinin araştırıldığı bilgisayarca düşünme ve FeTeMM kavramlarına yönelik bilgi verilmiştir. Araştırmada nitel ve nicel verilerin birlikte ele alındığı karma desen kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubu Afyonkarahisar İli’nde özel bir kursa katılan 19’u kız 14’ü erkek toplam 33 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Altı hafta şeklinde planlanan çalışmada Lego Spike Prime Eğitim Seti kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın nicel kısmını ön test – son test kontrol grupsuz desen oluştururken, nitel boyutunu ise fenomenolojik araştırma deseni oluşturmaktadır. Nicel verilerin toplanmasında Bilgisayarca Düşünme Ölçeği ve Fen, Teknoloji, Matematik ve Mühendislik Mesleklerine Yönelik İlgi Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Nitel verilerin toplanmasında ise 10 adet açık uçlu sorudan oluşan görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında öncelikle nicel veriler analiz edilmiş, sonra nicel verileri desteklemek amacıyla nitel veriler toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS 25.0 veri analiz programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında öncelikle toplanan verilerin normallik durumları Shapiro-Wilks testi ile incelenmiştir. Daha sonra parametrik testlerden aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma, bağımsız örneklem t testi ve cohen d değerleri incelenerek analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analizler sonucunca eğitsel robotlarla boş zaman etkinliklerinin öğrencilerin FeTeMM’e dönük ilgi toplam puanlarına ve Bilgisayarca Düşünme becerisine dönük toplam puanlarına anlamlı düzeyde katkı sağladığı ve bu katkının etki büyüklüğünün yüksek düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
YABANCI DİL OLARAK TÜRKÇE ÖĞRETENLERİN ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME OKURYAZARLIKLARI ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: Kolcuoğlu Banu , Boylu Emrah
Published: March 2024

Ölçme ve değerlendirme uygulamaları tüm işlevleriyle eğitim süreçlerinin vazgeçilmez unsurlarındandır. Bu kapsamda ölçme ve değerlendirmede okuryazar olmayan öğretmenler, kendilerinden beklenen performansı da gösteremeyeceklerdir. Yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde ölçme ve değerlendirme noktasında karşılaşılan sorunlar, eksik ve farklı uygulamalar dikkate alındığında öğreticilerin ölçme ve değerlendirme okuryazarlıklarının incelenmesi gerektiği anlaşılmaktadır. Bu araştırmada yabancı dil olarak Türkçeyi öğretenlerin ölçme ve değerlendirme okuryazarlık düzeyleri incelenmiştir. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden tarama modelinin kullanıldığı araştırmanın verileri Bütüner, Yiğit ve Çimer (2010) tarafından hazırlanan "Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Okuryazarlık Ölçeği" ve araştırmacının geliştirdiği "Kişisel Bilgi Formu" ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde parametrik testler grubunda bulunan t- testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizinden (ANOVA) yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretenlerin ölçme ve değerlendirme okuryazarlık düzeyleri genel olarak düşük olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca ilgili katılımcıların ölçekte bulunan altı farklı yeterlik alanında en yüksek puana "Ölçme ve değerlendirme sonuçlarını yorumlama, puanlama ve yönetme"; en düşük puana ise "Öğrencilerin değerlendirilmesinde kullanılacak uygun derecelendirme sistemini seçme" alanında sahip oldukları görülmüştür. Bu bilgilere ek olarak ilgili gurubun ölçme ve değerlendirme okuryazarlık düzeylerine değişkenler açısından bakıldığında ise sadece mesleki deneyim düzeylerinde anlamlı bir farklılık bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Tüm bu bulgu ve bilgilerden hareketle Türkçe öğretiminde ölçme ve değerlendirmeye yönelik öğretmenlerin okuryazarlık düzeylerinin artırılmasına yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.