bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of innovative digital story book to increase high school student’s English learning motivation
Authors: Khrismaswari Anak Agung Sagung Sri , Myartawan I Putu Ngurah Wage , Wahyuni Luh Gede Eka
Published: July 2023

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan buku cerita digital berbasis Task-Based Learning Teaching (TBLT) untuk memfasilitasi kegiatan literasi siswa kelas 11 SMA N 1 Sawan. Penelitian ini menggunakan model penelitian Design and Development yang memiliki empat tahapan yaitu analisis, desain, pengembangan, dan evaluasi. Data penelitian dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan 4 instrumen yaitu: lembar observasi, pedoman wawancara, angket, dan ceklis. Hasil penilaian ahli mengungkapkan bahwa produk final buku cerita digital memperoleh nilai sangat baik dari segi kualitas, dianggap valid untuk digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran, dan diyakini mampu mendorong kegiatan literasi pada siswa kelas 11. Berdasarkan uji coba kelompok kecil kepada 10 orang siswa kelas 11 dan guru, diketahui bahwa buku cerita digital yang berbasis Task-Based Learning Teaching (TBLT) ini dapat menarik minat literasi siswa dan mampu mengembangkan kemampuan siswa dalam berbahasa Inggris. Buku cerita ini juga mendapatkan respons yang sangat baik dari guru maupun siswa. Produk buku cerita digital mampu membuat siswa antusias dalam belajar dan literasi dengan media baru yang dikembangkan. Abstract: This study aimed to develop a digital storybook based on Taks-Based Learning Teaching (TBLT) stages to facilitate literacy activities for 11th-grade students of State Senior High School (SMA N) 1 Sawan. This research employed the four stages Design and Development research model, of which steps are analysis, design, development, and evaluation. Research data were collected using four instruments, namely: observation sheet, interview guides, questionnaires, and checklist. The results of the expert's judgement revealed that the digital storybook draft obtained excellent grades in terms of its quality, was considered valid to be used as a learning medium, and was believed to be able to encourage literacy activities in grade 11 students. Based on small group trials on grade 11 students and teachers, it was found that storybooks Taks-Based Learning Teaching (TBLT)-based digital media attracted students' literacy interest and was able to develop students' abilities in English. This storybook also received a very good response from teachers and students. This digital storybook product showed that it made students enthusiastic about learning and literacy with the new media developed.
Innovation of preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review method in improving students' long-term memory
Authors: Lubis Sanggam Randa , Sidabutar Hudson
Published: July 2023

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode pembelajaran preview, question, read, reflect, recite, dan review (PQ4R) terhadap kemampuan memori jangka panjang siswa pada materi Plantae di kelas X. Sampel diperoleh dengan teknik purposive sampling di mana kelas X IPA C menjadi kelas eksperimen, dan X IPA D sebagai kelas kontrol. Desain penelitian adalah kuasi eksperimen dengan empat kali tes. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan berupa tes soal berbentuk essay berjumlah 10. Hasil analisis data dengan Uji t menunjukkan bahwa pada kelas eksperimen, nilai signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05 dan t-hitung > t-tabel yaitu 5,037 > 2,03452, yang artinya H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Artinya, ada pengaruh metode PQ4R terhadap kemampuan memori jangka panjang siswa. Pada kelas kontrol, nilai signifikansi 0,088 > 0,05 dan t-hitung < t-tabel yaitu 1,718 < 2,03452, artinya H0 diterima dan Ha ditolak. Artinya, tidak ada pengaruh metode ceramah, diskusi, dan tanya jawab terhadap kemampuan memori jangka panjang siswa. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode PQ4R mampu meningkatkan kemampuan memori jangka panjang siswa. Penelitian ini dapat dijadikan referensi metode yang tepat untuk meningkatkan kemampuan memori jangka panjang siswa. Abstract: This study aimed to determine the effect of the preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review (PQ4R) learning method on students' long-term memory ability on Plantae material in class X. The sample was obtained using a purposive sampling technique where class X IPA C was the experimental class, and X IPA D was the control class. The research design was a quasi-experiment with four tests. The research instrument used essay-shaped test questions totaling 10 questions. From the data analysis with the t-test, it shows that in the experimental class, the significance value is 0.000 < 0.05, and the t-count > t-table is 5.037 > 2.03452, meaning that H0 is rejected, Ha is accepted, meaning that there is an effect of the PQ4R method on students' long-term memory ability. In the control class, the significance value is 0.088 > 0.05 and t-count < t-table, namely 1.718 < 2.03452, meaning that H0 is accepted, Ha is rejected, meaning that there is no effect of the lecture, discussion, and question and answer method on students' long-term memory ability. Thus, the PQ4R method can improve students' long-term memory ability. This research can be a reference for the correct method to improve students' long-term memory ability.
Bibliometric study: Project-based learning in education on learning outcomes Scopus publication 2021-2023
Authors: Kamil Nurhusna , Sultan Haseena , Ramadhan Syahrul
Published: July 2023

Abstrak: Project-based learning merupakan suatu bentuk kegiatan yang berfokus kepada siswa sebagai pemelajar aktif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membahas project-based learning dalam dunia pendidikan dengan mengambil data dari Scopus dan mengolah metadata menggunakan aplikasi bibliometric selama rentang 3 tahun terakhir, yakni 2021-2023. Pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini dengan 4 langkah, yaitu: 1) sumber data didapat dari jurnal yang berindeks Scopus; 2) metadata jurnal yang didapatkan kemudian diunduh dalam format CSV; 3) memeriksa hasil artikel dan mengambil sesuai dengan pertanyaan penelitian; 4) mengolah data yang didapatkan menggunakan aplikasi bibliometric. Hasil penemuan terhadap artikel sebelumnya diketahui bahwa publikasi artikel tentang project-based learning merupakan pembelajaran yang banyak mendapat perhatian dan minat di bidang pendidikan, mulai tingkat pendidikan dasar hingga pendidikan tinggi, khususnya pada rentang tahun 2021-2023. Penelitian ini berguna untuk memahami status penelitian terbaru saat ini, khususnya di bidang pendidikan anak usia dini agar bisa menetukan arah penelitian yang dilakukan ke depannya. Abstract: Project-based learning is a form of activity that focuses on students as active learners. This study aimed to discuss project-based learning in the world of education by taking data from Scopus and processing metadata using a bibliometric application for the last three years, namely from 2021-2023. The four steps to collect data of the study are: 1) data sources were obtained from Scopus-indexed journals; 2) the obtained journal metadata was then downloaded in CSV format; 3) the researchers examined the results of the articles and took them according to the research questions; 4) the researchers processed the data using the bibliometric application. The results of the findings on previous articles show that the publication of articles on project-based learning is learning that has received considerable attention and interest in education, both at the higher education level and at the initial foundation education, particularly in 2021-2023. This research is beneficial for understanding the status of the latest research, especially in early childhood education, to determine the direction of future research.
Clinical Validation of a Program for Diagnosing Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy Based on Automatic Segmentation Algorithms
Authors: Gabaraev G. M. , Ponomareva E. N. , Loskutov I. A. , Katalevskaya E. A. , Khabazova M. R.
Published: July 2023

Background. Diabetic retinopathy is a very common, debilitating disease that requires early diagnosis and treatment. The development of new screening methods is a priority area of medicine in recent years. Purpose: Approbation of the software (SW) based on algorithms for automatic segmentation of signs of DR “Retina AI” in clinical practice, the study of the capabilities of the software “Retina AI” in the diagnosis of vision-threatening DR.

Methods. Analysis of clinical data obtained from patients undergoing diagnostics and treatment at the Federal Research and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia and the Moscow Regional Scientific Research Clinical Institute. 123 photographs of the fundus were analyzed using the RETINA.AI platform. Fundus photography was carried out using a fundus camera VISUCAM 500 (Zeiss).

Results. In the process of analyzing fundus photographs with Retina AI algorithms, a high efficiency of automatic detection of vision-threatening retinopathy was revealed. The accuracy of the method in diagnosing vision-threatening DR was 95 %, sensitivity — 96.59 %, specificity — 91.4 %, ROC AUC — 0.94.

Conclusion. The DR diagnostic program based on adaptive segmentation algorithms is a tool for solving the DR screening problem.
Reducing Firearm Injuries and Deaths: A Comprehensive Approach
Authors: Proescholdbell Scott , Marshall Stephen
Published: July 2023

Equality, freedom, and the security of a free state were key formative tenets that the founders of our nation sought to enshrine in its founding documents. Now it is once again time to act in the pursuit of these goals to address the profound impact of firearms. More than ever, we need open lines of discussion and communication that draw people together and help us find collective solutions that build on the ideals on which America was founded. The articles in this edition of the NCMJ demonstrate the breadth and depth of approaches to addressing the firearm injury and death crisis we all face.
How North Carolina is Reducing Violence and Firearm Misuse That Leads to Injury and Death
Authors: Kinsley Kody , Cuervo Tilson Elizabeth , Buffaloe Eddie M. , Lassiter William
Published: July 2023

A 2022 white paper released by the state of North Carolina recommends a public health approach to reducing firearm injury and death. This commentary describes the impetus, rationale, process, and context for releasing the white paper and identifies progress and next steps in this effort.
Actionable Steps for Preventing Firearm Suicides among Adolescents and Young Adults
Authors: Jameson John Paul
Published: July 2023

The suicide rate among adolescents and young adults is on the rise once again, with firearm suicides accounting for more than two-thirds of suicides among North Carolinians aged 15–24. Reversing this trend will require a multifaceted strategy involving providers, gun owners, and sound policy decisions.
The Proliferation of Hospital-Based Violence-Intervention Programs in North Carolina
Authors: Brown Britney E. , Holder Uzuri I.
Published: July 2023

Hospital-based violence intervention programs provide an example of the multifaceted approach needed to address violence as a public health issue. In North Carolina, several health care systems have joined the call to create programs that address the needs of victims of violence and promote the healing process.
Policy Recommendations to Address the Nexus of Domestic Violence and Gun Violence
Authors: Lockwood Kathleen , Rowe Cassandra , Sager Elizabeth
Published: July 2023

The United States sees far more firearm deaths than peer nations. A considerable proportion of firearm injuries and deaths, as well as mass shootings, are related to domestic violence (DV). This article discusses the relationship between guns and DV and shares policy recommendations for creating a safer North Carolina.
“We Can Make Ownership Safer” – A Conversation with ECU Trauma Surgeon Eric Toschlog About Preventing Firearm Injury and Death
Authors: Marshall Stephen
Published: July 2023

ECU trauma surgeon Dr. Eric A. Toschlog speaks with injury prevention epidemiologist Stephen W. Marshall about the role of clinicians and policymakers in deterring firearm injury and death in North Carolina and nationwide.
Curing Violence: A Conversation with Durham Violence Interrupter David Johnson
Authors: Proescholdbell Scott
Published: July 2023

The program manager of North Carolina’s first firearm violence interruption program, David Johnson, speaks with guest editor and state injury epidemiologist Scott Proescholdbell about the work of Bull City United to combat firearm deaths in Durham.
Racial and Rural-Urban Disparities in Maternal Cardiac Disease Care in North Carolina: A Call to Action
Authors: Moyett Julia M. , Zambrano Guevara Linda M. , Mallampati Divya P. , Menard M. Kathryn , Hughes Brenna L. , Small Maria J. , Livingston Elizabeth G. , Quist-Nelson Johanna , Meng Marie-Louise , Federspiel Jerome J.
Published: July 2023

Background

Cardiac disease is a leading cause of severe maternal morbidity (SMM). We sought to estimate the effects of race and rural-urban status on cardiac-specific severe maternal morbidity (“cardiac SMM”) in North Carolina.

Methods

This retrospective study used the 2019 North Carolina State Inpatient Database (SID). Diagnosis codes were used to identify births, comorbidities, modified World Health Organization (mWHO) cardiac category, and outcomes. Hospital-level data were obtained from publicly available sources and the SID datasets. The primary outcome was a composite of cardiac SMM.

Results

Of 106,778 births, 369 had mWHO category I–II disease, and 366 had mWHO category II/III–IV disease. Individuals with cardiac disease had higher rates of cardiac SMM (10.4% versus 0.27% versus 0.13% for mWHO II/III–IV, mWHO I/II, and no disease, respectively). Among patients with mWHO II/III–IV disease, 60.0% of rural residents delivered at hospitals with advanced cardiac capabilities versus 80.8% of urban residents; there were no statistically significant differences in cardiac SMM rates (11.3% versus 10.1% for rural versus urban individuals, P = NS). In contrast, there were pronounced disparities in cardiac SMM among Black individuals compared with White individuals (0.28% versus 0.13%, P < .001), especially among individuals with mWHO II/III–IV disease (23.71% versus 5.41%, P < .001).

Limitations

Cardiac disease and outcomes were identified based on diagnosis and procedure codes. Identifying complications subsequent to the delivery hospitalization was not possible.

Conclusions

In North Carolina, there is a pronounced racial disparity in cardiac SMM during delivery hospitalizations, which is driven by patients with mWHO II/III–IV disease.
Cross-Sector Intervention Strategies to Target Childhood Food Insecurity in North Carolina
Authors: Hurewitz Sophie , Suarez Lilianna , Buck Ainsley , Scotton Franklin Michelle , Gifford Elizabeth J. , Sanders-Schmidler Gillian , Cholera Rushina
Published: July 2023

Background

Childhood food insecurity increased considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic and is associated with compromised health. Health care systems are increasingly prioritizing food insecurity interventions to improve health, but it is unclear how health systems collaborate with other sectors that are addressing food insecurity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate existing collaborations and explore opportunities for further cross-sector engagement.

Methods

From December 2020 to March 2021, we conducted semi-structured interviews (N = 34) with informants involved in increasing child food access in North Carolina. Our informants represented different sectors, including community (e.g., food pantry), education (e.g., school lunch program), and government (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Rapid qualitative analysis was used to interpret the results and identify themes.

Results

Informants rarely mentioned the health care sector as a source of referrals or as a collaborator. Barriers limiting access to food insecurity programs were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including lack of transportation, stigma deterring use, limited food choice, and burdensome enrollment processes. Stakeholders recommended mitigating barriers through the expansion of food delivery, co-localization of assistance programs in schools and health care settings, increased food choice, and supporting cross-program enrollment mechanisms.

Limitations

The majority of the stakeholders represented programs from five counties in central North Carolina, with only a few representing statewide initiatives.

Conclusions

The COVID-19 pandemic both highlighted the fragmented system of food insecurity organizations and accelerated development of cross-sector collaborations to reduce access barriers. Health care systems are siloed from school and community efforts but have the opportunity to leverage ongoing innovative policy initiatives to construct novel cross-sector models. Such models can better link food insecurity screening with community-based solutions to address family-level food access barriers.
Ontology for pervasive traceability of agrochemicals
Authors: Monteiro Emiliano Soares , Righi Rodrigo Da Rosa , Rigo Sandro José , Barbosa Jorge Luis Victória , Da Silva Lidia Martins , Larentis Andrêsa Vargas
Published: July 2023

The growth of the world population forces a more outstanding and more efficient food production, forcing agribusiness into the race for greater productivity. Thus, agrochemicals as a tool for increasing and defending production have become more critical with each harvest. This work presents an ontology that describes the knowledge involved in the need for Agrochemical Pervasive Traceability Model (APTM). This proposed ontology is called ontology for pervasive traceability of agrochemicals (OntoPTA). We present classes and their relationships in a hierarchical way and a visualization from the OWL ontology language. This ontology fills the gap in the understanding and modeling of this type of agribusiness process. This modeling helps farm administrators and software developers to perform better analysis for the development, use and maintenance of systems in agribusiness.
Pemanfaatan Museum Sumpah Pemuda sebagai Sumber Belajar melalui Teknologi Virtual Reality
Authors: Maghfur Muhammad Afif , R Shafa Audilla , Fatkhurrohman Shofyan , Y Tyara Priyanidya , Setyoning Wahyo
Published: July 2023

This research aims to explore the utilization of the Youth Pledge Museum as a learning resource through Virtual Reality (VR) or Virtual Tour technology, and to understand the process of using VR in history education. The research adopts a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The focus of the study includes three main components: 1) Museum collections and their management, 2) The process of utilizing the Youth Pledge Museum collections as a source of historical learning through VR technology, and 3) The role of teachers in history education through VR technology. Data for the research were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis related to the Youth Pledge Museum and the use of VR in history education. This article describes the various collections held by the Youth Pledge Museum and the technologies that have been developed, including Virtual Reality (VR), which can be used in history education. The steps for using VR in history education include: 1) Selecting a relevant Virtual Reality museum for the learning material, 2) Preparing the necessary applications and equipment, 3) Setting up an Android phone, 4) Ensuring internet connectivity, 5) Finding the link to the Virtual Reality content of the Youth Pledge Museum, 6) Accessing the discovered link and starting the Virtual Tour. As a form of technology-integrated learning, the use of VR is expected to accommodate the development of 21st-century skills and encourage students to become active learners. This approach aligns with the student-centered learning concept applied in the independent curriculum, allowing students to construct their own knowledge.Keywords: museums, youth pledges, learning resources, Virtual Reality.
Peran Orang Tua Terhadap Pendidikan Karakter Anak
Authors: Bayu Widiyanto Bayu , Nurfaizah Nurfaizah
Published: July 2023

This study aims to determine and describe the role of parents on children's character. This type of research is a literature review obtained from journals on the internet. The data collection technique is to listen and record the things needed in this study. Data validity techniques use triangulation techniques, namely data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study are that parents play an important role in children's character education, especially in 5 aspects, namely (1) parents as educators, (2) parents as facilitators, (3) parents as companions and supervisors, (4) parents as motivators, and (5) parents as figures / role models for children.
Sufistic Urgency In Influencing The Psychology Of Self-Control Of One's Behavior
Authors: Ahmad Muhammad Al Karofi
Published: July 2023

In the learning concept of Islamic religious education more specifically like Sufism is more directed towards multicultural experience, so that Sufism leaders in developing their teachings towards the development of good morals, by going through two things, the first is how to be adab in facing Allah, and the second is in behave well to fellow human beings. This research is included in the descriptive type of qualitative analysis by collecting and tracing existing data literature, this method includes without the need to go directly into the field and only limit it to related data. This study aims to determine the impact of mysticism which influences psychology on a person's behavior which makes a better person. The results of the study show that psychology in a sufistic approach is able to direct individual mindsets in behavior so that they are able to control themselves in a better direction, by going through the stages that must be passed so as to get maximum results.
ТРАДИЦІЙНЕ І СУЧАСНЕ У СТРУКТУРІ МАСОВОЇ СВІДОМОСТІ (У КОНТЕКСТІ МІЖЦИВІЛІЗАЦІЙНИХ ВИКЛИКІВ)
Authors: Сідоркіна Олена
Published: July 2023

У статті розглядаються співвідношення різних світоглядних елементів у сучасній структурі масовоїсвідомості, показується специфіка та напрями процесів, що в ній відбуваються. Синкретична структура сучасноїмасової свідомості базується на соціокультурній традиції, яка є результатом історичного розвитку суспільства тахарактеризується певним динамізмом і демонструє зміну форм свого прояву. Відповідна динаміка зумовленасоціальними, історичними та політичними процесами, що відбуваються у суспільстві, а також особливостями сучаснихміжцивілізаційних викликів.
СУЧАСНА ОСВІТА У КОНТЕКСТІ МІЖЦИВІЛІЗАЦІЙНИХ ВЗАЄМИН
Authors: Ашиток Надія
Published: July 2023

Сучасний етап розвитку людства вимагає від системи освіти перегляду світоглядних принципів, спрямованих напошук спільного між цивілізаціями, стратегій взаємодії спільнот, орієнтованих на кооперативні, а не конкурентні відносини. Усучасній суспільній свідомості переважає інструментальний підхід, який розглядає освіту як зовнішній чинник. З цієї точки зоруаналізується укладання міждержавних угод у сфері освіти, проведення спільних наукових форумів тощо. Проте зовнішнійчинник підпорядковується внутрішньому, відповідно з яким у суспільній свідомості утверджується уявлення про цінністьосвіти як життєвої стратегії. З позицій цього підходу фактором послаблення протистояння цивілізацій є освіта, щопередбачає виховання людей у дусі миру і співпраці, розуміння спільності долі людства.
ПРОБЛЕМА КРИЗИ ДУХОВНОСТІ В КОНТЕКСТІ НОВИХ ЦИВІЛІЗАЦІЙНИХ ВИКЛИКІВ
Authors: Ченбай Наталія
Published: July 2023

Стаття присвячена дослідженню проблеми подолання глибинної духовної кризи, яка охопила людство насучасному етапі розвитку цивілізацій. Висвітлені різні підходи щодо виявлення причин і особливостей прояву кризовихявищ у духовному житті суспільств і цивілізацій. Сконцентрована увага на необхідності розробки нових стратегійсоціалізації особистості. Обґрунтовується думка про те, що найперспективнішим сценарієм цивілізаційного розвитку вмайбутньому стане партнерство різних цивілізацій і культур, реалізувати який можна лише за умови відродженнядуховності.
Management of Medication Error Reporting in HIV/AIDS Patients
Authors: Keshtkar Narges , Masoudi Asl Iravan , Hessam Somayeh , Mahfoozpour Soad
Published: July 2023

Background: One of the most frequent medical mistakes that lower patient safety and mortality is medication errors in HIV/AIDS patients. A structured reporting system is necessary for the efficient avoidance of these kinds of mistakes. In order to discover parameters influencing the management of medication mistake reporting in HIV-infected patients, the current research was carried out.
Methods: The current research is an example of an applied study that was carried out between 2010 and 2019 utilizing a hybrid (quantitative-qualitative) methodology. First, the primary factors impacting the management of medication mistake reporting in HIV positive patients were collected from a study of the research literature and 35 interviews with experts in the area of treating HIV patients, and a research questionnaire was created utilizing them. Using the Lawshe approach, the questionnaire was sent to and collected from 31 experts in order to assess its content validity. SPSS23 was then used to determine the questionnaire's reliability, which resulted in a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.920. 400 workers who treated HIV/AIDS patients provided information for the data collection. Exploratory factor analysis was used to analyze the data, together with SPSS23 and Lisrel software.
Results: Four factors were found to be important in managing medication mistake reporting in HIV patients, including organizational factors (18 variables), person factors (9 variables), educational factors (10 variables), and communication factors (6 variables). The management of medication mistake reporting in HIV patients was impacted most and least by personal and educational variables, with factor loadings of 0.784 and 0.754, respectively.
Conclusion: It is preferable to concentrate on individual variables (employee-related hurdles, fear of the repercussions of reporting, and others' reactions) rather than addressing all four aspects at once in order to manage medication mistake reporting in HIV positive patients (managers, colleagues, patients).  Managers, policymakers, specialists from behavioral disease counseling centers, and attending physicians should pay greater attention to both the individual (application and development of the integrated HIV management system).
Analysis of Compatibility between the Need and Utilization of Health Services in West of Iran: Panel of Two Cross-Sectional Studies
Authors: Soroush Ali , Ramezani Doroh Vajihe , Fardid Mozhgan , Moradi Farideh , Baharirad Nadya , Vahedi Sajad
Published: July 2023

Background: Individuals with the same needs are eligible to use required healthcare services, which is rarely taken into account in health systems. The present research evaluated this issue by investigating the determinants of the need for outpatient healthcare services and subsequent utilization in Kermanshah, western Iran.
Methods: This was a before-after cross-sectional study which used two utilization surveys before (2006) and after (2015) the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) in Iran. The surveys were performed in a multi-stage sampling manner, and the data were obtained through face-to-face interviews with household members. 2626 (before) and 2089 (after) subjects who were ≤15 years old completed the surveys before and after the HTP, respectively, and were included in the analysis. The logistic regression was used to analyze the determinants of the needs and utilization of outpatient healthcare services.
Results: The need for outpatient healthcare services increased from 19.73% before the HTP to 27.09% after it. The utilization of such services in this period also increased from 44.78% to 57.95%. The logistic regression analysis showed that most factors caused an inverse relationship between the studied outcomes before and after HTP, except for supplementary insurance, which increased both the need for outpatient services and subsequent use.
Conclusion: Despite the increased utilization of outpatient services, it seems that some groups still have insufficient access to required healthcare services. Future healthcare reform in Iran must provide enough healthcare services to vulnerable groups.
The Relationship Between Occupational ‎Factors and Stress and its ‎Effect on Occupational ‎ Performance during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Saveh ‎University of Medical Sciences
Authors: Hosseini Roholah , Azami Soheila
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Occupational stress can cause psychological pressure and subsequently affects the work performance of healthcare workers, especially when unexpected events like contagious disease pandemics occur. Because of the stressful nature of unpredictable life events, it increases the hospital admission rate, which results in heavy workload for employers and this add up to their stress. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between occupational factors and also work stress on occupational performance during covid-19 pandemic using the employees of the Saveh Medical Sciences Health Department in covid-19 epidemic.
Methods: The present research is a cross-sectional study that 316 employees from the health department of Saveh Faculty of Medical Sciences were given their opinion in 1401. In order to investigate occupational stress management and employee performance, the standard occupational stress assessment questionnaires and Patterson's performance assessment questionnaires were used, respectively. Data analysis was done using SPSS26 software and through frequency report, mean and standard deviation, linear regression test and Stepwise multiple regression model done.
Results: the average and standard deviation of the total occupational stress management score of the participants was 3.09 ± 0.46, which was in the average range. The variables of the frequency of workplace change and the amount of stress determine 10% of the changes in job performance. ‏‏(‏PES=0/1‏) Examination of the interaction effect of the frequency of workplace change and the amount of stress on job performance did not show a significant relationship. (P-value ‎=0.4) The main effect of the frequency of workplace change (P-value=0.007 ‎ ‏) and the main effect of stress (P-value ‎=0.001) on job performance showed a significant relationship.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that there was a significant relationship between types of employment and job performance. To be precise, the lowest mean and standard deviation in job performance observed in the contractual employees who had high levels of stress. While, the highest mean and standard deviation regarding job performance were related to the Permanent employeeswho had low levels of stress (P-value ‎ <0.001). Since increasing job security among contractual employees and corporate contracts and also changing their status can improve their performance, in order to manage job stress, introducing more policies regarding employment is suggested.
Factors Influencing Iranian Women's Participation in Breast Cancer Screening Programs: A Systematic Review
Authors: Hajizadeh Alireza , Mohammaddokht Salar , Kafrani Sajad Dorri , Monaghesh Elham , Amanzadeh Jafar
Published: July 2023

Background: Breast cancer screening programs are one of the most important methods for the early detection of breast cancer in women. Several studies have been conducted to identify factors affecting breast cancer screening behaviors among Iranian women. This study is conducted to systematically review the factors influencing women’s participation in breast cancer screening programs in Iran.
Methods: Papers were collected by using the keywords breast, mammary, screening, early detection, diagnosis*, examination, testing, and Iran from various English-language databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and databases in Persian language including SID and Magiran. The search was limited to the title and abstract of papers published between January 1, 2000, and May 1, 2021. A narrative synthesis was performed to summarize findings of the obtained papers.
Results: In this study, 1345 papers were initially found and, after screening the title, abstract, and full-text, 39 papers were selected. Most of them were cross-sectional (n= 28). Results indicated that socioeconomic factors, individual characteristics, recommendation of health workers, knowledge, Islamic beliefs, support by family, and activities of the Iranian government are frequently mentioned as contributing factors and can be applied to increase participation of Iranian women in breast cancer screening.
Conclusion:  The results demonstrate that lack of knowledge and a positive attitude towards breast cancer screening is a major problem regarding Iranian women's non-participation in the screening programs. Therefore, the need for regular implementation of the national screening program in the country, providing appropriate educational methods to increase women's awareness, removing barriers and improving women's access to health care providers should be the priorities of the Iranian health system to prevent breast cancer.
Three decades of spine surgery research evolution in Saudi Arabia: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Maghrabi Yazid , Ashgar Mowadah , Aljohani Sara , Alqarni Razan , Baeesa Saleh
Published: July 2023

Background: Over recent decades, there has been a constant increase in the numbers and quality of spine surgery research. We herein plan to analyze the evolution of spine surgery-related publications from Saudi Arabia for three decades.
Materials and Methods: A systematic review of the literature with predefined inclusion criteria was carried out, utilizing multiple significant databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase). Multiple search terms were used to retrieve related articles. Numerous variables were collected and analyzed, such as articles’ level of evidence, citation numbers, study design, and author-related information. For comparison, the study period was divided into three time frames: 1990–2000, 2001–2010, and 2011–2022.
Results: Out of 2969 articles, only 254 met the inclusion criteria of the current study. During the period 2011–2022, an increase of 41% was observed in the number of publications. The highest number of publications was in 2020 (n = 36, 14.2%). Level IV comprised the highest percentage (n = 130, 51%). High-quality articles (Levels I and II) had increased (11%) from 2011 to 2022. The most commonly utilized study design was case reports (44%). Seven randomized controlled trials were identified during the study period. Most of the included articles were from Riyadh province (65%). Research interest revolved around general spine care, trauma, and oncology in 2011–2022.
Conclusion: This is the first study to quantitatively analyze spine surgery-related research in Saudi Arabia. However, there has been significant development in several publications in the last decade, but the quality still needs to be improved. Therefore, we should aim to produce higher-quality studies to meet the country’s 2030 vision goals to be one of the leading nations in spine surgery practice.
The default mode of chronic pain: What does it mean and how should we frame it to our patients?
Authors: Johansson Elin , Coppieters Iris , Nijs Jo
Published: July 2023

The brain can be organised into defined networks based on the coherent activity fluctuations between certain regions at rest when no external task or stimuli are applied. In patients with chronic pain, alterations in the way these networks act and interact become apparent, especially within the default mode network (DMN) and in the way it functionally interacts with the salience network (SN). However, the implications of these cortical alterations remain speculative, and a clear framework for how we might explain the meaning of them to the patient with chronic pain is lacking. Therefore, here we provide an up-to-date theoretical model for the implications of the DMN alterations observed in the state of chronic pain, and to integrate the key points of this model into an explanatory framework to use in the clinical meeting with chronic pain patients (e.g., during pain neuroscience education).
Editorial – Spine surgeon’s virtual assistant ChatGPT incorporation into spine surgery patients’ care
Authors: Baeesa Saleh
Published: July 2023

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CONCEPTUAL PRINCIPLES OF INITIATION LIBRARY PERIODICALS IN UKRAINE
Authors: Klymenko O. , Sokur O.
Published: July 2023

Professional periodicals have always been an important element of both professional communication and the system of continuous education and professional development of library professionals. Until 1919, there was no periodical published in Ukraine, which would highlight the current issues of library affairs. In the 20s and 30s of the XX century a significant number of periodicals were published, which were partially or fully revealed various issues of library construction in Ukraine. It was during this period that there was a surge in the development of librarianship as a science. At the same time, it is a period of total centralization, ideologization, planning, propaganda, rejection of generally recognized international trends, and orientation only on internal socio-political processes.
Library periodicals of the first two decades of the Soviet era functioned in extremely difficult conditions, but on the pages of the periodicals, despite strict censorship, Ukrainian librarians tried to maintain the best traditions of the periodicals of leading Western countries. For many years, neither the dissidents nor the Sixties movement, who tried to defend historical justice and restore the free development of Ukrainian culture, mercilessly criticizing Marxist-Leninist ideas and the entire Soviet system, failed to change the situation. The study of Ukrainian specialized periodicals, the identification of their defining role in the development of Ukrainian librarianship, permanent informational support of scientific research, promotion of the heritage of culture and science in Ukraine and the world are extremely relevant in scientific, theoretical and practical aspects.
SPIRITUAL MENTORS AND SERVANTS IN THE SOUTHERN UKRAINE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Authors: Bachynska O. A.
Published: July 2023

A review of the book: Dianova N. M. Activities of orthodox archierei in Kherson eparchy (from late XVIII century to early ХХ century): a monograph / N. M. Dianova ; Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Department of History and Philosophy. – Odesa : Odesa National University, 2022. – 205 p.
Adult education’s role in rural development and women’s empowerment in Tunisia and Hungary: exploring cross-regional collaboration, growth opportunities, and gender-inclusive strategies
Authors: Fűrész Edina , Szabóné Tóth Éva , Tóth Krisztina , Amariei Daniel
Published: July 2023

The paper investigates the role of adult education in fostering rural development and women's empowerment, focusing on Tunisia as a representative country for the MENA region and Hungary, with a focus on cross-regional collaboration, growth opportunities, and gender-inclusive strategies. We utilized a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative data analysis of national education and socioeconomic indicators with qualitative case studies of adult education programs in both countries.
Entrepreneurship as a tool for women empowerment in Nigeria
Authors: Oluwakemi Rachael Adeleye , Koponics Györke Diána , Gubacsi Franciska
Published: July 2023

Women entrepreneurship is one of the key areas in advancing gender equality and achieving economic empowerment among women. The women empowerment topic which stems from the SDGs 5 of gender equality is known to be one of the ways through which long term economic success can be achieved in many nations of the world. A means of achieving this is through female entrepreneurships which provide the economic stability and strength for many women and help them become independent. Women entrepreneurs account for up to a third of all businesses operating in the formal economy worldwide, however, the majority of those in developing and transitioning economies are very small and micro enterprises, with little potential for growth most especially among the female gender. Female entrepreneurship in Nigeria has often been driven by necessity and seen as a norm in emerging markets due to insufficient formal employment. Nigerian women involved in entrepreneurs are being faced with many challenges which ranges from lack of access to funds, infrastructures, entrepreneurial trainings, and small business sizes, which calls for urgent need, intervention, and appropriate measures by government. This study examined the importance of women entrepreneurship in Nigeria, it further gave a breakdown of the labor force in the aspect of women participation, the entrepreneurial reasons women venture into businesses and what strategies could be implemented to create enabling environment for female in businesses and positive impact on women empowerment in the country.
Exagerou na dose? Análise da alavancagem financeira da Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Authors: Moreira Caritsa Scartaty , Santos Allisson Silva dos , Brito Anderson Dias
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Ilustrar o uso de conceitos e implicações associados a estrutura de capital, custo de capital de terceiros, alavancagem financeira e custos de falência para fundamentar a tomada de decisões estratégicas pela administração de uma companhia aberta listada na Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão [B]3 e na New York Stock Exchange.
Método: Os dados foram obtidos por meio de relatórios financeiros, como demonstração do resultado, balanço patrimonial, notas explicativas, e também de consultas aos relatórios de administração, fatos relevantes divulgados e, ainda, fatos midiáticos.
Principais Resultados: o caso orienta uma decisão pela companhia a curto prazo, como investir em desempenho operacional, renegociar prazos, vender ativos e realizar initial public offering de subsidiária.
Relevância / Originalidade: o presente caso de ensino inova ao ilustrar a situação econômico-financeira de uma empresa, envolvendo questões como desempenho operacional, geração de caixa e estrutura de capital para o processo de tomada de decisão. Tal análise é importante tanto para o contexto acadêmico quanto para o organizacional por se tratar de uma aplicação teórica em uma empresa real.
Contribuições Teóricas / Metodológicas: O caso contribui para uma análise mais aprofundada das consequências de um excessivo endividamento atrelado à baixa geração de caixa por uma entidade, do impacto dos custos da dívida no resultado da companhia e das atitudes da administração diante da situação do excesso de endividamento.
Financial system and economic development: a study for emerging countries through a system of simultaneous equations
Authors: Warrener Thomas Cristofaro , Silva Fernanda Faria , Di Guimarães Luana
Published: July 2023

Objective: The objective of this paper was to analyze the bidirectional relationship between financial development and economic growth for a dataset of Latin American and Asian developing countries between 2001 and 2019. Method: This research employed an empirical approach to analyze the statistical relationship between financial development and economic growth, by presenting an estimation of a system of simultaneous equations for a panel of Asian and Latin American countries using 3SLS.
Main Results: The results presented in this research provided evidence that financial development does not appear to have a significant impact on economic growth, although growth appears to have a significant and positive influence on financial development. Moreover, the results also suggested that regulatory quality and domestic credit directed to the private sector have a positive effect on economic growth, while urbanization and education showed a negative influence on growth. The estimated model also indicated that urbanization has a positive influence on financial development while foreign direct investment presented a negative effect on the development of the financial sector. Relevance / Originality: Most of the research agenda on the topic of finance and growth has focused on identifying correlation or causality between these variables, with little attention given to the simultaneous relationship between them.  This is still a clear gap in economic literature. Following this premise, the objective of this paper was to analyze the bidirectional relationship between financial development and growth by estimating a system of simultaneous equations using the Zellner and Theil’s (1962) 3SLS methodology. In this sense, the main contribution will be given empirically, based on data and analysis from emerging countries in Latin America and Asia. The fact that financial development has an influence on growth and growth plays a role on the development of the financial sector indicates a simultaneous relationship between these variables. Another relevant contribution is to update the debate on financial systems and economic development for emerging countries, highlighting institutional aspects and financial cycles. Theoretical / Methodological Contributions: The main contribution of this study is in the empirical strategy, whose results dialogue with part of the literature on the financial system and development presented along the text. That is, this research explored the statistical relationship between economic development and financial development for a sample composed by twenty-two Asian and Latin American emerging countries, using a simultaneous equations model.
Romantic Novels 1817 and 1818: Introduction
Authors: Civale Susan , Sheridan Claire
Published: July 2023

This special issue comes out of two 'Romantic Novels' seminar series, held in 2017 and 2018, inspired by the Romantic Bicentenary and hosted by the University of Greenwich, UK. Each of the twelve seminars focused on a novel published in either 1817 or 1818, which was introduced by an expert and then discussed by the group at large. Reading the twelve novels of 1817 and 1818, in 2017 and 2018, illuminated not only the range of fiction available in the late Romantic period, but also the dialgoues that emerged between these texts. Since many were composed concurrently, this is not so much a matter of direct influence as an effect of the zeitgeist. The five essays collected here represent some of what the editors came to see as the most pressing and presistent topics articulated across the fiction read, and what was discussed in the seminars.
Challenges on Teaching and Learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for Indonesian Undergraduate Students
Authors: Solihah Yuni Awalaturrohmah , Kartika Viar Dwi , Setiawan Fiki
Published: July 2023

This study examined the challenges both teachers and students in implementation of teaching and learning ESP. It focuses on mastering English in students’ needs relating to the specific fields. This used a qualitative study obtaining data from questionnaires and interviews. The findings showed that the students’ vocabulary mastery was an obstacle during learning ESP. It made the students felt difficult to comprehend the materials. Moreover, the teachers are supposed to prepare the ESP materials from textbooks and articles relating to the specific fields although there were lack of sources. However, learning ESP applied the students-centered activities and built an interaction between teachers and students during discussing and practicing the ESP materials. It encouraged the students to be active for their speaking skill improvement. It also assisted the students to enhance new vocabularies relating to the specific fields. Therefore, to achieve students’ comprehension in ESP, the teachers should develop ESP materials and method of teaching in order to deliver optimally the ESP contents.