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The effectiveness of emotionally focused couple therapy on heartbreak and marital conflict of couples
Authors: Ghasemi Farahnaz , Afsharineya Karim , Amiri Hassan
Published: January 2024

Aim: The purpose of this research was to Investigating the effectiveness emotionally focused couple therapy on heartbreak and marital conflict of couples. Method: The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up design with a control group and the statistical population was couples who referred to Azarshahr Psychology Clinic in Kermanshah in 1401. A sample of 20 people was selected by random sampling and randomly replaced in the experimental group and the control group. The measurement tools were Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ-R) and Pines Marital Distress Scale (2001). The emotional-oriented couple therapy program of Jansen and Grayman (2006) was observed in 11 sessions, each session lasting 70 minutes for the experimental group and the control group. SPSS-26 software and mixed variance analysis with three-stage repeated measures were used for statistical analysis of the data. Results: Based on the findings, emotional couple therapy was effective in reducing marital conflicts (F=6.34, P=0.031) and marital boredom (F=5.61, P=0.048) and this effect was reported to be stable in the follow-up phase. (P=0.05). Conclusion: The results of this research, in addition to benefiting the couples participating in this research, can be used in the treatment decisions of psychologists, the training of treatment protocols in universities, the preparation and compilation of media and cultural programs to promote mental health in the media.
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Couple Therapy Based on Guttman Model on the Lovemaking Styles of Women Affected by Husband Infidelity
Authors: Halajian Zohreh , Babakhani Vahideh , Pouyamanesh Jafar , Jafari Alireza
Published: January 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy and couple therapy based on Guttman model on the lovemaking styles of women affected by husband infidelity. Methods The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with a control group and three months of follow-up. The statistical population of the study included all women affected by the infidelity of their husbands who referred to Ramsar Health Center from January 2021 to the end of May 2021. 45 people were selected by convenience sampling who randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group (15 people in each group). The first and second experimental groups each received 8 sessions of couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment and couple therapy based on Guttman method. The research instrument included the Triangular inventory of love Sterenberg (1986). Data analysis was performed by mixed analysis of variance using SPSS-23 software. Results: In the post-test stage, both methods of intervention improved love styles of intimacy (F=8.57, P<0.001), desire (F=8.55, P<0.001) and commitment (F=8.26, P>0.001) had a significant effect on the effect of women affected by infidelity. In the follow-up phase, two interventions significantly improving lovemaking styles, Also, the results of Bonferroni test showed that couple therapy based on Guttman model is more effective than therapy based on acceptance and commitment on lovemaking styles of women affected by husband infidelity (P<0.01). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment and couple therapy based on Guttman method can be used by couples and family therapists to improving lovemaking styles of women affected by infidelity.
The Effectiveness of Positive Thinking Training on Childbirth Fear and Childbirth Self-efficacy in Pregnant Women in Sari
Authors: Emadian Seyedeh Olia
Published: January 2024

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive thinking training on childbirth fear, and childbirth self-efficacy in primiparous pregnant women in Sari. Methods: The present research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a follow-up period. The statistical population of this study will be all primiparous pregnant women in Sari in autumn of 98. The sample included 30 pregnant women (15 for the control group and 15 for the experimental group) who were selected by non-random sampling. Data collection tools were unconditional acceptance questionnaire and cognitive-emotional adjustment questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using spss software version 26. In this study, to analyze the data, to investigate all the hypotheses and to determine the impact of intervention on the experimental group and to evaluate the difference between the two groups in the pre-test and post-test intervals, first use KS to normalize the data and then analyze Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used. Results: The results of this study indicate that the training of positive thinking intelligence training has a positive effect on fear of childbirth (F=109.25, P=0.001) and childbirth self-efficacy (F=80.19, P=0.001) in primiparous women. Conclusion: According to the results of the research, it can be said that positive thinking training is an effective treatment for the fear of childbirth and childbirth self-efficacy in pregnant women, which can be used by psychologists and counselors.
Structural model of predicting marital commitment in married women based on religious orientation mediated by spirituality
Authors: Amirarjomandi Seyedeh Zohreh sadat , Jahangir Pantea , Niknam Mozhgan
Published: January 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to explain the structural model of predicting marital commitment in married women based on religious orientation mediated by spirituality. Methods: This was a correlation descriptive study and the population of this study consisted of all married women referred to neighborhood homes with a total of 1095,000 in 2019 from which 347 people were selected by two-stage random sampling. Study tools were included Adams & Jones Marital Commitment Inventory (1977), Underwood & Teresi Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (2002), Allport & Ross Religious Orientation Questionnaire (1967). The data of the present study were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: In the present study, the indirect path coefficient between external religious orientation (P=0.001, β=0.104) and internal religious orientation (P=0.001, β=0.201) with marital commitment were positive at the level of 0.01. Conclusion: It seems that when couples' conflicts escalate so much that the collapse of family life threatens them, religious couples rely on religious principles and spirituality to confront each other. It is necessary to pay more attention to the role of religious beliefs and spirituality in increasing marital commitment in all institutions of society, especially the family.
Effectiveness of emotional self- regulation on marital self- regulation of the newly married couples
Authors: Ghezelseflo Mehdi , Rostami Mehdi , Saadati Nadereh
Published: January 2024

Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of emotional self- regulation on marital self- regulation of the newly married couples. Method: it was a quasi- experimental one with control, experimental group and pretest, posttest with a 3- month follow-up. The statistical population of this study was the newly married couples of Tehran, Al-Zahra and Shahid Beheshti University who were invited to cooperate in a public call to all students who had been married for less than 3 years thirty of them were being selected and randomly assigned to experimental (15 couples) and control (15 couples) groups. The experimental group received weekly intervention in 8 sessions of 90 minutes. Both groups were evaluated in three stage of pre-test, post-test and 3 month follow- up. Data were analyzed using mixed variance repeated measures. Results: The results showed a significant difference between the performance of two experimental and control groups in the relational self-regulation score (F= 27.54, P=0.001) and relational activity (F= 20.91, P= 0.001) Post- test and follow- up indicated. Conclusion: Since emotional self- regulation training enhances self- regulation of newly married couples, psychologists and counselors can benefit this method to assist the newly married couples.
The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Imago Therapy on the Difficulty of Emotion Regulation and Failure in People Involved in Emotional Divorce
Authors: Nezami Arezoo , Vatankhah Hamidreza , Zarbakhsh Mohammad Reza , Ghorban Shiroudi Shohreh
Published: January 2024

Aim: The present research aims to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and imago therapy on the difficulty of emotion regulation and failure in people involved in emotional divorce. Methods: The current research was conducted as a semi-experimental type with a control and follow-up group. The statistical population of this research was the couples who referred to Tehran Judicial Complex in 2018. 45 people were selected by purposive sampling according to the Gutman Emotional Divorce Questionnaire, and were divided into three groups of 15 people, completely randomly. The first experimental group underwent schema therapy intervention by Jeffrey Young et al. (2012) and the second experimental group underwent Hendricks (2013) imagotherapy intervention for twelve weekly sessions. The tools of this research were Gutman's Emotional Divorce Scale (1997), Harrington's Frustration Tolerance Questionnaire (2005) and Gratz and Romer's (2004) Emotion Regulation Difficulty Scale. Multivariate analysis of variance and Bonferroni's post hoc test were used to analyze the obtained data. Results: The results showed that the intervention of schema therapy and imago therapy was effective on the difficulty of emotion regulation (F=23.32, P=0.001) and failure (F=48.96, P=0.001) and this effect in the stage The follow-up was stable; Also, the results showed that there is no significant difference between the effectiveness of the two approaches of imago therapy and schema therapy. Conclusion: The findings showed that the use of treatments in this research can be used in planning preventive interventions to promote and improve mental health and emotional relationships in people involved in emotional divorce.
The effectiveness of play therapy on the aggressive behavior of children with ADHD
Authors: Panahian Amiri Samaneh , Akbar Nataj Kolsoum , Fakhri Mohammadkazem
Published: January 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of play therapy on the aggressive behavior of children with ADHD. Methods: The statistical population of this study includes all children with confrontational disobedience disorder in Babol in 2019, from which 60 people were purposefully selected and using a random method in two groups of play therapy and control group, each group was assigned 30 people. Data were obtained using a child behavioral problems questionnaire in three time periods: pre-test, post-test and follow-up. Play therapy was performed in ten sessions for 2 hours weekly for the experimental group. Analysis of variance with repeated measures and SPSS software were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the effectiveness of play therapy on improving aggressive behavior (F=38.86, p<0.001) in children with ADHD. Conclusion: The study showed that play therapy reduced the aggressive behavior of children with ADHD and this treatment can be used to improve the aggressive behavior of children with ADHD.
Gap of premarital counseling in family support law
Authors: Khaki Mino
Published: January 2024

Aim: The effort to improve the stability of marriage for decades is aimed at family counselors and planners of women and youth issues; but family support requires a regulated legislation. In this research, the examination of premarital counseling gap in the family support law was put on the agenda. method: This research is fundamental-applied and was carried out in a descriptive analytical way. Documentary-library information method and note-taking tool were used to collect information. Findings: The Family Protection Law was approved in 2011 and it has considered specific legal instructions for different aspects of the family. But in some important areas, this law seems to have shortcomings. Conclusion: In general, according to the study of the provisions of the Family Protection Law, it seems that the void of pre-marriage counseling is evident in the collapse of families and the increase in the number of divorces.it seems that the void of pre-marriage counseling is evident in the collapse of families and the increase in the number of divorces.
Comparison of the effectiven ess of emotion-oriented couple therapy and couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment on spiritual indicators (patience and forgiveness) in couples affected by extramarital relationships
Authors: Keyhan Firoozeh , Ghanifar Mohammad Hassan , Ahi Qasem
Published: January 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of emotion-oriented couple therapy and couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment on spiritual indicators (patience and forgiveness) in couples affected by extramarital relationships. Methods: The present study was a pre-test-post-test and follow-up field with applied and experimental designs. The statistical population studied in this study included all couples affected by extramarital affairs who referred to counseling centers in Tehran in 2021, from which 60 people were selected by available sampling method and in three groups. Emotion-based couple therapy, acceptance and commitment-based couple therapy, and a control group (20 people in each group) were assigned. Data were obtained using the Forgiveness Questionnaire Ray, Loyaduno, Flock, Alzieowski, Him and Madia (2001), and the Patience Questionnaire Khormai (2009). Acceptance and commitment therapy based on the McKay et al. (2012) package and the emotion-based couple therapy protocol Johnson (2004) were administered in ten 90-minute sessions weekly. The control group did not receive treatment and was placed on a waiting list. For inferential analysis, repeated measures analysis of variance and SPSS.22 software were used. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the three groups of emotion-oriented couple therapy, couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment and the control group on the spiritual indices of patience (F=71.59, P<0.001) and forgiveness (F= 136.80, P<0.001). There is a statistical opinion and forgiveness and patience in the acceptance and commitment treatment group at the end of the post-test were higher than the excited couple therapy group and the control group (p<0.01). Conclusion: It can be concluded that in terms of effectiveness, acceptance and commitment treatment had the greatest impact on improving the variables of forgiveness and patience.
Comparing effectiveness of the religion-based forgiveness training and the fairness-based contextual therapy on improvement of anger and forgiveness of cheated women in Ahvaz
Authors: Raeisi Masoud , Shahbazi Masoud , Koraei Amin
Published: January 2024

Aim: The current research aimed to compare the effectiveness of the religion-based forgiveness training and the fairness-based contextual therapy on improvement of anger and forgiveness of cheated women in Ahvaz. Method: The research design was experimental with pre- and post-tests and control group. The statistical population of the research included all cheated married women in Ahvaz city among whom 45 were recruited using available sampling method and equally, randomly assigned to either the religion-based forgiveness training (experiment 1), the fairness-based contextual therapy (experiment 2), or control group. The subjects answered the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R) and the Trait Forgivingness Scale (Berry, et al., 2005). Each experiment group received he related sessions according to their manuals meanwhile the control group received no intervention at all. The data were analyzed using univariate, multivariate analysis of covariance, Bonferroni post-hoc, and SPSS-26. Results: The MANCOVA results showed statistically significant differences between the posttests. The results of Bonferroni test showed that the religion-based forgiveness training AND the fairness-based contextual therapy decreased the betrayed women’s anger (p < .001) and increased their forgiveness (p < .001). However, there were no significant differences between the two methods in terms of anger (p = .417) and forgiveness (p = .405). Conclusion: According to the results, therapists can use either religion-based forgiveness training or fairness-based contextual therapy to help betrayed women’s anger and forgiveness toward their husbands successfully.
Investigating the mediating role of the meaning of life in the relationship between perceptions of parenting styles and teenagers' optimism
Authors: Ataei Zanjaninejad Zahra , Hejazi Masoud , Sobhi Afsaneh , Ahmadi Mohammad Saeed
Published: January 2024

Aim: This research was conducted with the purpose of investigating the relationship between the perception of parenting styles and optimism with the mediating role of the meaning of life in the second secondary school students of Zanjan city. Research method: The descriptive research method is correlation type. The statistical population was 20,866 students of the second secondary school in Zanjan city in the academic year 2018-2019. According to Morgan's table, 392 people, but to increase the validity of the findings, 400 people were selected and distributed by stratified random method. To collect data, the standard questionnaires of Alabama parenting (1991), Shier and Caro's optimism (1985) and Stickerer et al.'s (2006) meaning of life questionnaires were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS24 statistical software and AMOS statistical software was used in structural equation modeling. Results: The findings showed that there is a significant relationship between perception of parenting styles and optimism (p<0.01). But there is no significant relationship between the perception of parenting styles and the meaning of life (p≥0.05). The meaning of life plays a mediating role in the relationship between parenting styles and optimism (p<0.01). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the perception of parenting styles plays a decisive role in creating optimism in children and the meaning of life can lead to optimism in children.
Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on depression and adherence to treatment in female coronary heart patients
Authors: Kolahi Parisa , Salehi Mahdie , Madahi Mohammad Ebrahim , Sepahmansour Mozhgan
Published: January 2024

Aim: The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program on depression and adherence to treatment in coronary heart patients. Methods: The present study was conducted as a semi-experimental type of pre-test-post-test and follow-up with a control group with measurement at the baseline after the intervention and 3-month follow-up with the control group. The number of 52 female patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease from among the patients referred to Hazrat Fatemeh (S) specialized polyclinic (Social Security Organization) located in Urmia city from September to December 2019 and randomly selected to the group Experiment (mindfulness-based stress reduction program (n=26) and control (n=26) were assigned. All participants completed the demographic questionnaire, Beck et al.'s depression questionnaire (1996) and Moriski, Eng and Wood's (2008) treatment adherence questionnaire in three stages. Mindfulness-based stress reduction program was conducted in eight weekly sessions based on Mochari et al.'s training package (2014). The research was analyzed using multivariate repeated measures analysis of variance as well as Tukey's follow-up tests. Results: The results of the present study showed that the stress reduction program based on mindfulness on depression (F=561.08, P<0.001) and adherence to treatment (F=373.51, P<0.001) in coronary heart patients. It was effective and this effect continued until the follow-up period. Conclusion: The results of this research showed that the mentioned treatment can be used as a psychological intervention in reducing depression and improving treatment compliance in female patients with cardiovascular disease.
Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and treatment focused on compassion therapy on the resilience of women on the verge of divorce
Authors: Ghahremani Maryam , Khalatbari Javad , Taghvaei Davood
Published: January 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and treatment focused on compassion therapy on the resilience of women on the verge of divorce referred to social emergency centers in Tehran. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental applied study with a pretest-posttest design with a control group and quarterly follow-up. The method of purposeful and random sampling from the statistical population was all women on the verge of divorce referring to social emergency centers in Tehran in the spring and summer of 2021. 45 women were assigned to two groups of 15 experiments and 15 groups of controls. Compassion-focused therapy was based on Gilbert and Neff (2007) treatment protocol and cognitive-behavioral therapy session program based on Wildermott (2008) treatment protocol was performed in 8 sessions of 90 minutes. The group had no control therapy. The research instrument was Conner and Davidson (1983) Resilience Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance and SPSS-26 software. Results: The results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy and treatment focused on compassion therapy were effective in increasing resilience (F = 77.93, P = 0.0005) of women on the verge of divorce. Compassion-focused therapy is also more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. Conclusion: It can be concluded that both cognitive-behavioral therapy and treatment focused on compassion therapy were effective in increasing women's resilience on the verge of divorce and both approaches can be used to improve women's resilience on the verge of divorce.
Designing an indigenous treatment model and evaluating its effectiveness on the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in women and men who survived the Kermanshah earthquake
Authors: Khosravi Tareq , Gudarzi Mahmoud , Ahmadian Hamzeh
Published: January 2024

The current research was conducted with the aim of designing a native treatment model and evaluating its effectiveness on the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Method: The current research population includes all the women and men who survived the Kermanshah earthquake in the cities of Salas Babajani and Sarpol-Zahab, and after obtaining the codes and compiling and implementing the local treatment model, two experimental and proof groups, 10 people each, a total of 20 people by sampling method were selected and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The post-traumatic stress disorder questionnaire was used for the implementation of the present study. The treatment model consists of 15 sessions that were taught to the clients during fifteen weeks. Each training session of the indigenous treatment model (researcher-made) lasted about 100 minutes. Results: The findings showed that re-experience symptoms (P=0.001, F=12.15), avoidance symptoms (P=0.001, F=17.65), and arousal symptoms (P=0.001, F=11.18) were significant at the level of 0.01. In the experimental group, the mean scores of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder decreased in post-test and follow-up stages compared to the control group. The mean difference between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in post-test and follow-up stages was 0.05. This finding shows that changes in the mean scores of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder remained paparaja after the end of the treatment period. Conclusion: It can be concluded that this method of treatment is effective for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional processing in female students with social anxiety disorder
Authors: Daryaye Lal Gholamreza , Akbari Bahman
Published: January 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional processes in girls with social anxiety disorder. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population of the present study included all 26 to 18 years old female undergraduate students of Guilan University (11271 people) in the academic year 1397-98. At this stage, the Social Panic Questionnaire (SPIN) of Connor et al. (2000) was administered to all undergraduate female students of Guilan University who were selected using random sampling method. Acceptance and commitment therapy sessions for social anxiety disorder (Hayes, 2004) were conducted in 10 2-hour group sessions, but the control group remained on the waiting list. Analysis of variance with repeated measures and SPSS software were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that acceptance and commitment therapy on the improvement of repression (F=10.80, P=0.003), unpleasant emotional experience (F=12.86, P<0.001), emotional symptoms Processing (F=16.95, P<0.001), avoidance (F=19.65, P<0.001) and emotional control (F= 21.23, P<0.001) of the experimental group subjects It was effective. Conclusion: It can be concluded that acceptance and commitment therapy was effective on emotional processes in girls with social anxiety disorder.
Explaining the model of family performance based on love through the mediation of psychological security between couples
Authors: Ketabzadeh Badr Tahereh , Hosseini Saeedeh , Arefi Mokhtar , Kakabaraei Keyvan , Chehri Azita
Published: January 2024

Aim: The family, as the most stable social unit, is an essential axis for the healthy functioning of individuals and society. The purpose of this study was to explain the model of family performance based on love mediated by psychological security between couples. Methods: The present research is applied in terms of purpose and is classified in the group of descriptive-survey research in terms of data collection method. The statistical population includes all married men and women in areas 1 and 3 of Tehran in 1400-99. Sampling method was also available non-randomly. Data collection tools were demographic information questionnaire, mental security questionnaire (short form), family performance assessment questionnaire (FAD) and love questionnaire. In addition to descriptive statistics, data analysis was performed using AMOS program. Results & Conclusion: The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the components of love and family functioning, there is a significant relationship between love and psychological security, there is a significant relationship between psychological security and family functioning, psychological security in the relationship between love and Family functioning plays a mediating role.
Comparison the effectiveness of compassion and acceptance and commitment training (act) on psychological well-being
Authors: Soleimanpour Moghaddam Hosein , Saiedi Ali , Mahdian Hossein
Published: January 2024

Aim: The aim of the present study is comparison the effectiveness of compassion and acceptance and commitment rtraining (act) on psychological well-being. Method: This study was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with control group. Research population consisted of 11th grade students in four districts of Mashhad in 2021-22 academic years. From schools that had at least 4 classrooms of 11th grade, one school were selected by cluster sampling. After visiting that school, three classes were randomly selected and divided lnto three equal groups.the experimental groups recieved 8 sessions of 90 minutes separately, with methods of the compassion and aecep tance and cammi tment - based training (act) and the control group didnot receive training.Research tools was pschological well-being scale (Ryff,1989). Data were analyzed with univaiate analysis of variance, with repeated measures and Bonferroni hoc methods using SPSS-25. Results: Results indicated the effectiveness of both methods, compassion and acceptance and commitment training (act), in increasing psychological well-being was (P˂0/001). Also was no significant difference between methods in increasing pschological well-being (P > 0/05). Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, to increase pschological well-being for students,methods of compassion and acceptance and commitment training can be used.
Flow Cytometry — A Primer for Modern Analytical Technology to Assess Yeast Culture Quality for Fermentation
Authors: Bird R. Curtis , Bird Allison Church , Danderson Clark
Published: January 2024

Flow cytometry is an analytical technology that allows users to interrogate single cells at high speeds to provide a detailed data-rich analysis of complex cell populations. Flow cytometry can offer an effective means to quickly evaluate yeast culture integrity using a small sample to assess the complexity and underlying heterogeneity in a culture. It can assess cell viability, purity and complexity, with respect to potential contaminating species, of the culture providing a higher level of confidence in the population to be used for fermentation. This is an important problem to address in breweries where multiple domestic yeast strains are employed or where various wild strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as well as wild or cultured Brettanomyces species are used for fermentation. Such analysis can enhance confidence and reduce costs associated with new yeast culture purchase in commercial fermentations and promote a deeper understanding of the complexities of mixed fermentations. Lastly, flow cytometry can add new levels of analysis associated with fluorescent labeling of cell DNA content and selected cell proteins.
Distribution of ABO-Rh Blood Group System Among the Students at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Pakistan
Authors: Jamali Yasir Akbar , Khuhro Ali Bux , Kanwal Wajeeha , Siddiqui Aasma , Shaikh Abdul Sami , Soomro Sanam
Published: January 2024

Background: The distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups significantly varies across different populations and is crucial for effective blood bank management and transfusion services. Previous studies have shown diverse patterns in blood group distribution globally, influenced by regional, ethnic, and demographic factors.
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups among the student population at Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Sindh, Pakistan, and to understand its implications for local healthcare services.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 253 students (133 males and 120 females) aged 18 to 24 years. Informed consent was obtained from all participants. The study employed a sterile lancet for blood sample collection via a finger prick. Blood group phenotyping was done using the slide method with monoclonal antiserum A, B, and D. Agglutination results were recorded to determine the ABO blood group and Rh factor. Data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.
Results: The study found that 21.7% of students belonged to blood group A (49.1% Rh positive and 5.5% Rh negative in males, 40% Rh positive and 5.5% Rh negative in females), 35.2% to blood group B (38.2% Rh positive and 6.7% Rh negative in males, 52.8% Rh positive and 2.3% Rh negative in females), 11.1% to blood group AB (57.1% Rh positive in males, 39.3% Rh positive in females), and 32.0% to blood group O (54.3% Rh positive and 2.5% Rh negative in males, 38.3% Rh positive and 4.9% Rh negative in females).
Conclusion: The distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups in the student population at SALU exhibits a distinct pattern, emphasizing the importance of regional studies in blood group distribution. These findings have significant implications for blood bank management, transfusion services, and healthcare planning in the region.
Effect of Sit-To-Stand Training versus Manual Strengthening Exercises on Mobility and Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Rasheed Iqra , Asghar Mahrukh , Ghazal Javeria , Arslan Muhammad , Amjad Sana , Javed Hassan , Farooq Umar
Published: January 2024

Background: Cerebral palsy poses significant challenges to mobility and function in affected children. This study addresses the need for evidence-based rehabilitation interventions by comparing the impact of sit-to-stand training and manual strengthening exercises.
Objective: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of sit-to-stand training and manual strengthening exercises in improving mobility and function in children with cerebral palsy.
Method: A randomized controlled trial involving 44 participants (22 in each group) was conducted. Baseline characteristics were assessed, and interventions were implemented over a 12-week period. Regular assessments tracked changes, employing statistical analyses to compare outcomes between the two groups.
Results: Both interventions led to positive changes, with a statistically significant superiority favoring the Sit-to-Stand Group at the 12-week mark. Baseline comparability was established, reinforcing the credibility of the findings.
Conclusion: Sit-to-stand training, emphasizing weight-bearing activities, demonstrated notable efficacy in enhancing mobility and function. The study provides valuable insights for clinicians, guiding evidence-based practices in pediatric rehabilitation.
ANALISIS PENDISTRIBUSIAN DANA ZAKAT, INFAQ, DAN SEDEKAH (ZIS) YANG TIDAK PRODUKTIF DI INDONESIA
Authors: Sakinah Fakiriyah  , Nabila Hana  , Agung Ramadani  , Maya Panorama
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine how ZIS zakat, infaq, and alms funds are distributed ineffectively in Indonesia. In this study, a qualitative approach was combined with a descriptive methodology. Planning, structuring, serving, and managing are all involved in almsgiving, zakat distribution, and infaq distribution. ZIS money is distributed to individuals who are eligible to receive it, or ZIS is distributed. Through the body in charge of zakat, cash will be channeled from muzzaki to mustahiq. To keep human property, property, and soul in a state of fitrah, zakat has two purposes. In addition, it serves as a communal fund used for charitable purposes. Zakat funds can be distributed in various ways, including individually or through amili zakat organizations such as BAZNAS. There is still a need for improvement in the zakat distribution method used by many zakat amyl institutions. Some ZIS payments are not evenly distributed as a result of this zakat distribution mechanism.
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Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji bagaimana dana zakat, infaq, dan sedekah ZIS disalurkan secara tidak efektif di Indonesia. Di dalam penelitian ini, pendekatan kualitatif dikombinasikan dengan metodologi deskriptif. Perencanaan, penataan, penjabatan, dan pengelolaan semuanya terlibat dalam pemberian sedekah, penyaluran zakat, dan penyaluran infaq. Uang ZIS didistribusikan kepada individu yang memenuhi syarat untuk menerimanya, atau ZIS didistribusikan. Melalui badan yang bertugas zakat, uang tunai akan disalurkan dari muzzaki ke mustahiq. Untuk menjaga harta benda, harta, dan jiwa manusia dalam keadaan fitrah, zakat memiliki dua tujuan. Selain itu, ini berfungsi sebagai dana komunal yang digunakan untuk tujuan amal. Dana zakat dapat disalurkan dengan berbagai cara, termasuk secara individu maupun melalui organisasi amili zakat seperti BAZNAS. Masih perlu perbaikan dalam metode penyaluran zakat yang digunakan oleh banyak lembaga zakat amil. Beberapa pembayaran ZIS tidak tersebar merata sebagai akibat dari mekanisme penyaluran zakat ini.
ANALISIS AUDIT SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA PADA BADAN AMIL ZAKAT NASIONAL
Authors: Indah Wulandari  , Padriyansyah
Published: January 2024

The National Amil Zakat Agency for South Sumatra Province is a zakat management agency whose job is to collect and distribute zakat, infaq and alms funds. This study used a qualitative research method, namely analyzing human resource audits at the Amil Zakat Board of South Sumatra Province to assess the effectiveness of the programs being carried out. The collection of data used is interview, observation and documentation.
Based on the research results, it was found that planning, selection, compensation for employee services and employee satisfaction at the Amil Zakat Agency of South Sumatra Province were not effective. However, recruitment, training and development activities as well as termination of employment (PHK) have been carried out effectively. Advice that can be given is to make standard procedures in planning, recruitment process, compensation and remuneration as well as employee satisfaction so that turnover decreases or even doesn't exist
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Badan Amil Zakat Nasional Provinsi Sumatera Selatan merupakan badan pengelolaan zakat yang bertugas menghimpun dan mendistribusikan dana zakat, infaq dan sedekah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif, yaitu menganalisa audit sumber daya manusia pada Badan Amil Zakat Provinsi Sumatera Selatan untuk menilai efektivitas program-program yang dilakukan. Pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi.
Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang diperoleh bahwa pada aktivitas perencanaan, seleksi, kompensasi atas jasa karyawan dan kepuasan karyawan pada Badan Amil Zakat Provinsi Sumatera Selatan belum efektif. Namun, pada aktivitas rekrutmen, pelatihan dan pengembangan serta pemutusan hubungan kerja (PHK) sudah dilaksanakan secara efektif. Saran yang bisa diberikan adalah membuat standar prosedur pada perencanaan, proses rekrutmen, kompensasi dan balas jasa serta kepuasan karyawan sehingga mengakibatkan turnover menurun bahkan tidak ada.
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA, KOMPETENSI DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PT. AEK TARUM PKS BELIDA SAMPOERNA AGRO, SUMATERA SELATAN
Authors: Frecilia Nanda Melvani  , Dinarossi Utami
Published: January 2024

Employee performance is an indication of the success of an organization or company. This study aimed to analyze how the influence of the work environment, competence and organizational culture on employee performance at PT AEK Tarum PKS Belida Sampoerna Agro in OKI District, South Sumatra Province. The number of respondents is 59 permanent employees of the company. Data analysis technique with multiple linear regression. The study results show that overall the work environment, competence and organizational culture variables affect employee performance. Competency variables have a dominant influence compared to the work environment and organizational culture variables. Partially, only organizational culture variables do not affect employee performance. If the company's organizational culture is getting stronger, it can play a role in improving employee performance.

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Kinerja karyawan merupakan indikasi keberhasilan suatu organisasi atau perusahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana pengaruh lingkungan kerja, kompetensi dan budaya organisasi terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT AEK Tarum PKS Belida Sampoerna Agro di Kabupaten OKI Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Jumlah responden adalah 59 karyawan tetap perusahaan. Teknik analisis data dengan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan variabel lingkungan kerja, kompetensi dan budaya organisasi berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan. Variabel kompetensi memiliki pengaruh yang dominan dibandingkan dengan variabel lingkungan kerja dan budaya organisasi. Secara parsial hanya variabel budaya organisasi yang tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai. Jika budaya organisasi perusahaan semakin kuat maka dapat berperan dalam meningkatkan kinerja karyawan.
MOTIVASI DAN KINERJA PEGAWAI NEGERI SIPIL DI KECAMATAN PAJAR BULAN
Authors: Ruaman Yudianto  , Deki Fujiansyah
Published: January 2024

This study aims to examine and analyze the motivation and performance of Civil Servants in the Pajar Bulan District. The results showed that the motivation given to employees in Pajar Bulan Subdistrict, Lahat Regency influenced employee performance such as individuals, organizations, and psychology. The coefficient value of 0.197 is relatively small but has a positive influence on the performance of Civil Servants in Pajar Bulan District, Lahat Regency. The internal motivation of each Civil Servant in the Pajar Bulan Subdistrict, Lahat Regency is greater than the given External Motivation. To improve the motivation and performance of sub-district employees, researchers suggest giving more tasks and delegation of authority to further increase the internal motivation of each employee. It is better if the superior understand the individual employees better to find out what kind of motivation should be given. Provide awards, greater achievement opportunities with agencies, and provide promotions to employees who have good work performance.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dan menganalisis motivasi dan kinerja Pegawai Negeri Sipil di Kecamatan Pajar Bulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa motivasi yang diberikan kepada pegawai di Kecamatan Pajar Bulan Kabupaten Lahat berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai seperti individu, organisasi, dan psikologi. Nilai koefisien sebesar 0,197 relatif kecil namun berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja Pegawai Negeri Sipil di Kecamatan Pajar Bulan Kabupaten Lahat. Motivasi internal masing-masing Pegawai Negeri Sipil di Kecamatan Pajar Bulan Kabupaten Lahat lebih besar dari Motivasi Eksternal yang diberikan. Untuk meningkatkan motivasi dan kinerja pegawai kecamatan, peneliti menyarankan untuk lebih banyak memberikan tugas dan pendelegasian wewenang agar lebih meningkatkan motivasi internal masing-masing pegawai. Sebaiknya atasan lebih memahami individu karyawan untuk mengetahui motivasi seperti apa yang harus diberikan. Memberikan penghargaan, kesempatan berprestasi yang lebih besar dengan instansi, dan memberikan promosi kepada pegawai yang memiliki prestasi kerja yang baik.
PENGARUH DESAIN PRODUK, DAYA TARIK IKLAN DAN CITRA MEREK TERHADAP MINAT BELI SEPEDA MOTOR YAMAHA N-MAX DI KECAMATAN REMBANG
Authors: Rachmad Fajar Riandi  , Ming Ming Lukiarti
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to prove the influence of the individual variables of each independent variable, namely product design, advertising attractiveness and brand image on the dependent variable, namely buying interest in Yamaha N-Max motorbikes in Remang District. The research population is Yamaha N-Max motorbike users in Rembang District. The number of samples is 100 respondents with the sampling technique using accidental sampling. The results of hypothesis testing show that product design and brand image have a positive and significant effect on the intention to buy Yamaha N-Max motorbikes in Rembang District, while advertising attractiveness has no significant negative effect on the intention to buy Yamaha N-Max motorbikes in Rembang District. The results of the determination test showed that the product design, advertising attractiveness and brand image variables were only able to explain the purchase intention variable by 68.9%, the remaining 31.1% was influenced by other variables outside of this study.
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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membuktikan pengaruh variabel secara individual masing-masing variabel independen yaitu desain produk, daya tarik iklan dan citra merek terhadap variabel dependen yaitu minat beli sepeda Motor Yamaha N-Max di Kecamatan Remang. Populasi penelitian adalah pengguna sepeda motor Yamaha N-Max di Kecamatan Rembang. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 100 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunaka accidental sampling. hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa desain produk dan citra merek perpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minat beli sepeda motor Yamaha N-Max di Kecamatan Rembang, sedangkan daya tarik iklan berpengaruh negatif tidak signifikan terhadap minat beli sepeda motor Yamaha N-Max di Kecamatan Rembang. Hasil uji determinasi menunjukkan bahwa variabel desain produk, daya tarik iklan dan citra merek hanya mampu menjelaskan variabel minat beli sebesar 68,9%, sisanya 31,1% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain diluar penelitian ini.
PENGARUH BEBAN KERJA, MOTIVASI, KOMPENTENSI DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP PRESTASI KERJA KARYAWAN PT.TIGA SAUDARA PALEMBANG
Authors: Herman Efrizal  , Suharti
Published: January 2024

The Effect of Workload, Motivation, Competence, and Work Discipline on Employee Performance at PT.Tiga Saudara. This study aims to determine the effect of workload, motivation, competence, and work discipline on employee performance at PT.Tiga Saudara. The sample in this research is the employees of  PT.Tiga Saudara with a total of 65 employees. From the calculation results of the multicollinearity test results, the independent variables show that the VIF value = 1.441, 6.911, 1.141 and 7.618 where the value is smaller than 10, if the VIF value < 10, it can be concluded that the data is free from multicollinearity symptoms. Based on the results of the autocorrelation test table, it is known that the value of DW = 1.687 is then compared with the value of the significance table of 5% (0.05) with a total sample of 65 and the number of independent variables 4 (K = 4) so that the dU result is obtained from table r = 1.4709.So it can be concluded that there is no autocorrelation. Based on the results of multiple regression between the Effect of Workload, Motivation, Competence, and Work Discipline on Employee Performance at PT.Tiga Saudara obtained a constant value of 7.465 with a regression coefficient of 0.581, 0.743, -0.112 and -0.579. Based on the f test, it is obtained that the variables Workload (X1), Motivation (X2), Competence (X3) and Work Discipline (X4) simultaneously affect Employee Performance with Fcount of 25.857 with a significance of 0.000< 0,05.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Beban Kerja, Motivasi, Kompetensi, Dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Prestasi Kerja Karyawan PT.Tiga Saudara. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu karyawan PT.Tiga Saudara  yang berjumlah 65 orang . Dari hasil perhitungan yang ada hasil uji multikolinearitas, variabel bebas menunjukan bahwa nilai VIF = 1,441, 6,911, 1,141 dan 7,618 dimana nilai tersebut lebih kecil dari 10, jika nilai VIF < 10, maka dapat disimpulkan data bebas dari gejala multikolinieritas. Berdasarkan hasil tabel uji autokorelasi diketahui untuk nilai DW = 1,687 selanjutnya dibandingkan dengan nilai tabel signifikansi 5% (0,05) dengan jumlah sampel 65 dan jumlah variabel independen 4 (K=4) sehingga didapatkan hasil dU dari tabel r = 1.4709. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak terdapat autokorelasi. Berdasarkan hasil regresi berganda antara Pengaruh Beban Kerja, Motivasi, Kompetensi, dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Prestasi Kerja Karyawan PT. Tiga Saurada diperoleh nilai konstantanya sebesar 7,465 koefisien regresi 0,581, 0,743, -0,112 dan -0,579. Berdasarkan uji f, didapat variabel Beban Kerja (X1), Motivasi (X2), Kompetensi (X3) dan Disiplin Kerja (X4) secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap Prestasi Kerja Karyawan dengan F hitung sebesar 25,857 dengan signifikan sebesar 0,000 < 0,05.