bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self-esteem and Self-concept as Predictors of Social Anxiety in University Students
Authors: Hume Figueroa Miriam Ruth , Téllez Alanís Ma de la Cruz Bernarda
Published: January 2025

Social anxiety is currently recognized as having an inverse relationship with self-esteem in university students. However, the effect of self-concept on this relationship has been little studied. This study explores the influence of self-esteem and self-concept (academic, social, emotional, family, and physical) on social anxiety, as self-reported by university students. It distinguishes between dimensions such as fear of public speaking/interacting with authority figures, interacting with strangers, interacting with the opposite sex, assertive expression of annoyance, disgust or displeasure, and sensitivity to criticism and embarrassment. The study employed a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational design. Participants included  282 students from the faculty of education (58 men and 224 women), aged between 18 and 40 years. They completed the Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Adults, the Self-Esteem Scale, and the AF-5 Self-Concept Inventory. Multiple regression revealed that emotional and social self-concept predict most dimensions of social anxiety, often with a greater effect than self-esteem. The results suggest that students' perceptions of themselves have a more substantial impact on social anxiety than their self-assessed sense of worth. Intervention programs focusing on emotional and social self-concept, while accounting for individual, cultural, and gender differences, may effectively reduce social anxiety in this demographic.
Stigma in substance-based and behavioural addictions: A systematic review
Authors: Galanis Christina , Leske Morgan , Hamamura Toshitaka , Weber Nathan , Hing Nerilee , Delfabbro Paul H. , King Daniel L.
Published: January 2025

Background and Aims

The study of stigma contributes greatly to our understanding of individuals' experiences of mental disorders. Addictive disorders are often associated with public misconceptions of the disorder, which can contribute to shame, discrimination, and reticence to seek help. This review aimed to: (1) evaluate the nature, frequency, and prevalence of addiction stigma; (2) identify the correlates of addiction stigma; and (3) examine the psychometric qualities of addiction stigma measures.

Methods

A search of Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, and PsycNet, had 5,515 results which were screened for eligibility using Covidence. Eligible papers were quantitative, peer-reviewed studies, which reported an outcome variable of stigma related to an addiction.

Results

A total of 99 studies were included in the review, including 70 studies of substance-based addictions, 19 studies of behavioral addictions, and 10 studies which examined both. Thirteen of the 20 studies examining the impact of familiarity with addiction reported that greater familiarity was associated with lower public stigma. Studies comparing substance and behavioral addictions (n = 5) typically reported greater public stigma towards vignettes depicting substance-based addictions than for behavioral addictions. Between 22% and 40% of individuals with an addictive disorder identified stigma as a significant barrier to seeking help; however, the relative importance of stigma among other barriers was unclear.

Discussion and Conclusions

Evidence for countermeasures to prevent and/or reduce stigma is currently limited. Further research on the nature and prevalence of addiction stigma is needed to inform the development of effective clinical and public health countermeasures.
Estrategias de enseñanza para el fortalecimiento de la educación inclusiva en la básica secundaria
Authors: Barreiro Novoa Shirley  Isabel , Oliveros Díaz Daniela Esther , Solano Esparragoza Zulma del Carmen
Published: January 2025

La presente investigación realizó un análisis del proceso de educación inclusiva en las escuelas de básica secundaria en el departamento del Atlántico, en aras de identificar estrategias para el fortalecimiento de la educación inclusiva, sustentadas en los postulados teóricos de Booth (2017) y M. Ainscow (2017), Godoy (2008), Cózar (2019), UNESCO (2019), Ministerio de Educación Nacional (2017), entre otros. La investigación se orientó bajo el paradigma positivista, tipificado como proyectiva, cuyo diseño es no experimental, transeccional y de campo. La población empleada en esta investigación fue conformada por docentes y directivos de las instituciones educativas de educación básica secundaria del municipio Malambo (Atlántico); la muestra fue de 106 docentes y 18 directivos. La validez de contenido se obtuvo consultando la opinión de 7 expertos, mientras que, la confiabilidad fue calculada por medio del coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach.
Como resultado, se evidenció que las condiciones de las escuelas, la equiparación de oportunidades y la atención individualizada mostró un comportamiento moderado. Finalmente, se recomienda propiciar por parte de toda la comunidad educativa, ambientes presenciales y virtuales inclusivos, en los cuales todos puedan tener acceso al disfrute de estos.
Métodos y perspectivas multidisciplinarias para una educación más inclusiva
Authors: Urieles Guerrero Alejandro
Published: January 2025

Nos encontramos hoy ante una realidad social extremadamente cambiante que nos ha arrojado a un mundo multipolar, multicultural y heterogéneo que obliga a los actores involucrados en la educación, a formular perspectivas curriculares multidisciplinarias, epistémicas, pedagógicas y metodológicas acordes con las demandas y desafíos de un mundo cada vez más multisistémico, intercultural, inclusivo e interconectado. En ese sentido la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad del Atlántico se complace en presentarles el volumen 9, número 1 de 2024, titulado Métodos y perspectivas multidisciplinarias para una educación más inclusiva en el que nuestros lectores y lectoras podrán hallar una variopinta selección de investigaciones que representan la tendencia global de atender en el ámbito educativo la perspectiva multidisciplinar de la educación inclusiva.
VIOLÊNCIAS NA ESCOLA: CRIANÇAS E PROFESSORES EM UMA TRAMA SOCIOECONÔMICA-POLÍTICA-IDEOLÓGICA
Authors: Canci Laura , Gassen Arthur Pandolfo , Rosa Solange Aparecida da
Published: January 2025

RESUMO Apresentam-se resultados de análise de artigos sobre violências na escola publicados pela Revista da ABRAPEE no período de 2010 a 2019. Partiu-se das seguintes questões: as pesquisas contribuem para explicar corretamente este fenômeno? Apresentam sugestões relevantes? Pautando-se no método de Marx, na Psicologia Histórico-Cultural e na Pedagogia Histórico-Crítica constatou-se que parcela dos autores naturaliza e ou patologiza as violências na escola. Pouquíssimos dos 17 artigos analisados acercam o objeto de estudo na complexidade necessária, ainda que apresentem importantes sugestões. No Brasil, as relações socioeconômicas capitalistas e as políticas educacionais adotadas pelo governo FHC não alteradas nos governos posteriores concorrem para as violências nas escolas. Situação agravada pela extrema polarização político ideológica atual. O conceito “violência na escola” de Charlot contribui para obscurecer a compreensão desse fenômeno ao invés de contribuir para esclarecê-lo.
SCHOOL VIOLENCE: CHILDREN AND TEACHERS IN A SOCIO-ECONOMIC-POLITICAL-IDEOLOGICAL PLOT
Authors: Canci Laura , Gassen Arthur Pandolfo , Rosa Solange Aparecida da
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT The results of an analysis of articles on school violence published by the ABRAPEE Journal between 2010 and 2019 are presented. We started with the following questions: does the research contribute to explaining this phenomenon correctly? Do they make relevant suggestions? Based on Marx's method, Historical-Cultural Psychology and Historical-Critical Pedagogy, it was found that some of the authors naturalize and/or pathologize violence at school. Very few of the 17 articles analyzed approach the object of study with the necessary complexity, even though they make important suggestions. In Brazil, capitalist socio-economic relations and the educational policies adopted by the FHC government, unchanged by subsequent governments, contribute to violence in schools. This situation is aggravated by the current extreme political and ideological polarization. Charlot's concept of “violence at school” contributes to obscuring the understanding of this phenomenon rather than helping to clarify it.
Dynamic response of rubber-sand bags: application for machine foundations
Authors: Moghaddas Tafreshi S. N. , Noroozzadeh M. A. , Zakeri R. , Dawson A. R.
Published: January 2025

Rubber Soil Bags (RSBs), containing mixtures of sand and rubber, were assessed as low-cost systems to improve the dynamic response of a machine foundation or similar vibrating system. In this paper, both steady-state vibration tests using a semi-large scale vibrating system and post-impulse free vibration tests are reported. Geotextile bags were filled with 5 different proportions of rubber particles (0%–10% by mass) mixed with sand. A geophone measured the velocity response of the system. Accelerometers were placed above and below the bags. To diagnose the influence of the bags on the dynamic response of the system, Resonant Amplitude, Resonant Frequency, Equivalent Dynamic Stiffness, Equivalent Damping Ratio, Equivalent Dynamic Shear Modulus and Equivalent Dynamic Shear Strain were measured and computed above the bags. The results show that increasing the rubber content leads to a decline of both stiffness and frequency. Damping decreased so that the vibration amplitude increased at low rubber contents (from 0% to 7.5%), but the trend reversed at 10% rubber content such that the damping was greater, and the amplitude less, even than the no-rubber case. Additionally, results showed that vertical displacement beneath the bag was increasingly reduced relative to the above-bag value as rubber content increased.
Briefing: Importance of trust when adopting an intelligent environment
Authors: Bahram Darya
Published: January 2025

Today’s pace of change, due to digital and technological advancement, is astonishing when compared with the effect of historical transformations realised through previous industrial revolutions. These disruptive and transformational changes have begun to penetrate every aspect of our daily lives. For the construction industry to realise the benefits of disruptive technologies, it needs to acknowledge that its current working environment is not fit for the purpose of the new direction of travel. An intelligent environment necessitates an eco-system that encourages collective commercial commitment, moving away from working in silos and attempting to transfer liability and risk down the supply chain, currently a practice norm. Commercial commitments encourage participation, engagement and contribution by doing away with the current lack of trust deemed necessary for an intelligent environment to flourish. Lack of trust hinders the drive and momentum necessary to support the delivery of better, faster and greener outcomes. Its noteworthy that technology can automate project processes, by streamlining complex interactions, but it cannot improve qualitative and quantitative value or reduce risks unless the participants use it in such a manner that promotes engagement and innovation. Currently, lack of trust hinders the adoption and application of the disruptive technology in the construction sector.
Effort and reaction time in weightlifters, manual workers, and students – a pilot study
Authors: Berdowska Agnieszka , Dusiński Dominik , Bandurska Katarzyna , Tsos Anatolii
Published: January 2025

Effort accompanies humans in practically every sphere of life. It can be divided into mental and physical effort. Physical effort is always initiated by some part of the mind, which signals the body or its parts to move or hold weight in a stationary position, thereby straining the muscles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of effort specific to a given group on reaction time in weightlifters, manual workers, and physically active students. Material and Methods: The study involved 60 individuals divided into three groups: weightlifters (21.5±2.2 years), manual workers (21.8±1.6 years), and students (23.1±1.2 years). The S-10.2 reaction time meter by Alfa-Electronics was used for the research, measuring simple and choice reaction times. Results: In athletes, simple reaction time slightly worsened after effort (from an average of 0.2278 s before effort to 0.2316 s after effort), while choice reaction time improved (from 0.3442 s before effort to 0.3204 s after effort). Among workers, effort lengthened both simple reaction time (from 0.2279 s before effort to 0.2385 s after effort) and choice reaction time (from 0.3169 s before effort to 0.3456 s after effort). However, for students, reaction times were unaffected by effort. Conclusions: It can be concluded that effort influences reaction time, but the type, duration, and level of training of the individuals are important. Effort associated with sports improved reaction time among weightlifters, while effort related to physical labor in a production plant extended reaction times. No correlation was observed between age and reaction time in the analyzed group. Physical activity seems to reduce gender differences in reaction time.
Traces of Expression: AI and Data-Driven Approaches to Dance Archives
Authors: Gonzalo Encinar Rodrigo
Published: January 2025

In the 1930s, Beryl de Zoete and Walter Spies undertook a pioneering dance filmmaking project documenting Balinese dances in a seminal series of nineteen films (‘Films’, n.d.). This paper explores the concept of attention as it relates to dance recorded in moving image archives. Specifically, it examines attention through three interrelated lenses: first, the role of the observer perceptively engaging with the dances; second, de Zoete’s films as repositories encoding stylized movement traditions; and third, the potential for artificial neural networks to provide novel insights into phenomenal experience from an alternative analytical perspective that challenges conventional assumptions. Adopting a trans-methodological framework that synthesizes computational digital technologies, embodied analytical practices, and visual phenomenology, this paper reimagines the Legong film archive as a dynamic network of emergent movement knowledge, advancing innovative epistemological models to facilitate the decolonization of archival dance methodologies
Eski Sesler, Eskimeyen Tartışmalar: Müzikte Meşruiyet Arayışının Tarihsel Kökleri
Authors: Tavlı Birol Şevki
Published: January 2025

Müzikolog Bilen Işıktaş’ın yeni çalışması Erken Cumhuriyet’in Sesleri üzerine bir kitap incelemesi.
Lipoprotein (a) levels in children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Authors: Galimova Liliya F. , Sadykova Dinara I. , Slastnikova Evgeniia S. , Khaliullina Chulpan D. , Salakhova Karina R.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND: Recent studies show that lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a), plays a specific role in the development of atherosclerosis. Lp(a) promotes atherogenesis by increasing production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and depositing on the arterial wall. There are limited studies of Lp(a) in children with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), and the results are not specified by age.
AIM: To determine serum Lp(a) in children with heterozygous FH for different age groups.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comparative, prospective, longitudinal, cohort study was conducted in 2017–2022. The study group included 243 children aged 5 to 17 years (Ме 11 [7.0–15.0]), of which 122 children had heterozygous FH. The control group included 121 healthy children. The control and study groups were divided into 3 age subgroups (5–7, 8–12, 13–17 years). Total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and Lp(a) were determined in all children.
RESULTS: All first-degree relatives in the FH group had concomitant cardiovascular diseases (84.1% on the paternal side, 9.1% on the maternal side). Coronary artery disease was diagnosed in 84% (102) of parents, 89% (109) had atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries, and 6.6% (8) had cerebrovascular accident (atherothrombotic stroke). The analysis revealed a significantly increased Lp(a) levels in FH patients (14.8 [6.3–24.3] mg/dL) compared to the control group (10.8 [5.5–14.8] mg/dL, p=0.0002). An individual serum Lp(a) analysis in the study and control groups showed that no healthy children had Lp(a) levels above 30 mg/dL. Among FH patients, 14.7% (18) had increased Lp(a) levels 30 mg/dL, and Lp(a) 50 mg/dL was noted in 4 of them. Children with FH and Lp(a) levels 30 mg/dL were found to be 3.5 times more likely (95% confidence interval: 1.14–10.33, p=0.0239) to have family members with the onset of acute coronary syndrome prior to 40 years of age.
CONCLUSION: High heritability estimates for Lp(a) highlights the need to measure it in patients with FH and offers an opportunity for reverse cascade screening to identify adult family members with FH at even greater risk of early cardiovascular accidents.
Skin autofluorescence as part of the comprehensive assessment of clinical and metabolic status of patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease
Authors: Konovalova Darya Yu. , Лебедев Петр A. , Ushakova Olga V. , Potyakina Elena E. , Kornilin Dmitriy V. , Grishanov Vladimir N. , Komarova Marina V.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common end-stage disease requiring kidney transplantation or dialysis, which main type is program hemodialysis (PHD). These high-cost technologies of renal replacement therapy have significantly improved over recent decades, but the quality of life remains low and mortality is still high, especially in patients receiving PHD. Currently, a number of parameters associated with poor prognosis have been identified, including skin autofluorescence (SAF), an affordable method to detect glycation end products (glycotoxins) in tissues, which claims to be an integral biomarker.
AIM: To assess relationship of SAF with clinical and metabolic status parameters in patients receiving renal replacement therapy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 88 patients receiving PHD and 27 transplanted kidney recipients (TKR). The measurements were performed using the original SAF reader.
RESULTS: SAF was significantly higher in TKR and patients receiving PHD. A universal, pronounced relationship of SAF with age and smoking was found in the control, PHD, and TKR groups. Models of SAF determinants in each studied group were proposed. SAF was associated with malnutrition stages (by NRI; r=−0.39; p 0.001), the Charlson comorbidity index (r=0.60, p 0.0001), and inflammatory activity based on C-reactive protein in the PHD group (r=0.32, p 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Models of SAF determinants in each studied group were proposed. Furthermore, highly significant direct correlations with left ventricular hypertrophy and its negative ejection fraction were established in this group. These facts suggest that SAF is an integral parameter of cardiac remodeling and metabolic profile, primarily in patients receiving PHD, which promotes it as a prognostic parameter.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PBL “RUNGGU RAKUT SITELU” (PBL_RAS) PADA MATERI EKOLOGI & KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS
Authors: Tarigan Nadia Patricia , Keliat Natalia Rosa , Cahyaningrum Desti Christian
Published: January 2025

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah “Runggu Rakut Sitelu” (PBL_RAS) pada materi “Ekologi dan Keanekaragaman Hayati Indonesia” yang valid, reliabel, praktis dan efektif. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan prosedur pengembangan Plomp. Subjek dalam penelitian yaitu SMP Negeri 4 Kota Salatiga. Analisis data menggunakan uji paired sample t-test, uji independent sample t-test serta uji N-Gain. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dibuktikan bahwa model pembelajaran, perangkat pembelajaran serta instrumen penelitian yang digunakan dinyatakan valid dan reliabel. Model pembelajaran praktis untuk digunakan dengan perolehan nilai 4,9 kategori semuanya terlaksana dan respon siswa memperoleh nilai 0,8 kategori sangat positif. Berdasarkan hasil uji paired t-test dibuktikan model pembelajaran PBL_RAS berpengaruh terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan nilai p-value 0,01
The Trend in Delayed Childbearing Age and Its Potential Im-pact on Adverse Maternal-Perinatal Outcomes in Developed and Developing Countries: A Narrative Review
Authors: Ding Xiaoli , Li Hui , Yang Qiang , Nawsherwan .
Published: January 2025

Due to the significant advancement of modern societies, higher education, career growth, and economic independence, more young girls are likely to delay childbearing beyond 30 years of age. The trend of delayed childbearing is more pronounced in industrialized countries but is also becoming common in emerging countries. Delayed childbearing has been linked with several adverse maternal-perinatal outcomes, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, abnormal placentation, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm births, low birthweight, perinatal mortality, congenital birth defects, and chromosomal abnormalities. In this review, we have highlighted the trend of delayed childbearing age, the role of education and employment in delayed childbearing age, and its potential impact on adverse maternal-perinatal outcomes in developed and developing countries.
Effectiveness of Telemedicine-Based Intervention on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Iranian Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Hadizadeh-Talasaz Zahra , Abdollahpour Sedigheh
Published: January 2025

Background: Breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSE) is a modifiable factor that can enhance breastfeeding rates. Telemedicine constitutes safe and low-cost health services that can be developed for the interaction between professionals and clients. Therefore, this study aimed to review the effectiveness of telemedicine-based intervention on BSE in Iranian women.
Methods: This systematic and meta-analysis review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. English databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Persian databases including SID, Magiran, and IranMedex was searched until Aug 1, 2023 to identify randomized control trials about telemedicine-based interventions on BSE in Iran. The search strategy was focused on terms and eligibility criteria. Data analysis was done using CMA V.2 software. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed.
Results: Out of 385 articles, eight articles that met the inclusion criteria were included in the meta-analysis. The overall result demonstrated that telemedicine-based interventions have a positive impact on BSE compared with the control, especially in the long-term intervention (pooled SMD= 1.27; 95% CI= 1.01–1.53, P-value<0/001); heterogeneity (Cochrane’s Q‐value=51.94, P<0/001, I2=76.90%). In addition, twelve weeks of postpartum had more effect on BSE than the others. Also, breastfeeding intervention in the postpartum period was more effective compared with pregnancy. The publication bias among included studies was assessed by funnel plot.
Conclusion: This review could give insight to healthcare providers into the effect of telemedicine on BSE. Therefore, by strengthening BSE through telemedicine interventions, especially for women who do not have the conditions for face-to-face counseling, we can expect positive results.
Family-Centered Education for Older Adults with Hypertension: A Scoping Review
Authors: Isnaini Nur , Dewi Fatwasari Tetra , Madyaningrum Ema , Noviana Uki
Published: January 2025

Background: Older adults are the most hypertensive population compared to other age groups. The purpose of this study was to determine an education model involving the family and the outcomes of the program.
Methods: Studies conducted in 2023. The search terms "Aged or Older Adult or Elderly and Family-centered or Family Nursing and Hypertension or High Blood Pressure" were used to conduct a scoping review in the journals PROQUEST, SCOPUS, MEDLINE, COCHRANE, and PubMed until 2022. The flowchart for the PRISMA Scoping review shows the search and selection procedure. Tools from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for Randomized Controlled Trials and Quasi-Experimental Studies are used to critically evaluate a few chosen papers.
Results: There were 11 articles found out of 2,355 articles in the search results. To increase perceived threat, self-efficacy, and self-confidence, the family-involved education intervention is implemented in phases. Knowledge, family involvement, blood pressure, cholesterol, uric acid, quality of life, and behavioral changes were among the outcomes that were evaluated.
Conclusion: Education involving families of the elderly with hypertension can affect a decrease in blood pressure, an increase in self-efficacy and good behavioral change, an increase in self-esteem, improved life quality, and family empowerment.
A Scoping Review of 20 Years Breast Cancer Screening Programs in Iran
Authors: Dehkordi Pouran Raeissi , Dolatshahi Zeinab , Gorji Hassan Abolghasem , Hashemi Seyed Massoud , Reisi Nahid , Khalilabad Toraj Harati
Published: January 2025

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cancer among women globally. Early detection through screening is vital for reducing mortality, complementing advancements in treatment.
Methods: We aimed to overview BC screening practices in Iran over two-decades to inform policymakers for future research directions and prompt timely diagnoses. A scoping review was conducted on BC studies in Iran from 2000 to 2023, following PRISMA guidelines.
Results: We analyzed 129 articles on BC in Iranian women, and finding six main areas.
Conclusion: Iran's health system lacks an organized BC screening initiative, facing challenges like inadequate infrastructure, sociocultural barriers, unintegrated health insurance packages, and limited research on key indicators.
Tetracycline Resistance among Escherichia coli Isolates from Broilers in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Fakhri-Demeshghieh Aliasghar , Hasannejad Hamideh , Khoramian Parniyan , Rahmanian Vahid , Bahonar Alireza
Published: January 2025

Background: Avian colibacillosis are infections caused by Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli which causes high morbidity, high mortality, and significant economic losses. Antibiotics such as tetracycline are an important treatment choice for colibacillosis in Iran. However, the irrational use of antibiotics has caused high antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study was to estimate the tetracycline resistance rate among E. coli isolates from broilers in Iran.
Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Islamic World Science Citation, Scientific Information Database, and MagIran databases were searched from 2013 and 2023. Risk of bias assessment was assessed with Appraisal tool for Cross-Sectional Studies. For meta-analysis, a random effects model with Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation was used. Subgroup analysis for the year of publication and sensitivity analysis to assess the influence of individual studies were conducted and a province-level map of point estimates was drawn.
Results: Among 13 included studies, the pooled tetracycline resistance was 85% (95% CI: 76-92%) and I-squared was 94.29%. In subgroup analysis, resistance rate was higher for articles published in 2018-2023 (91%) compared to articles published in 2013-2017 (76%), but heterogeneity between groups was not statistically-significant (P=0.12). sensitivity analysis showed that the omission of individual studies caused no apparent change. The province-level map showed that most of the studies belonged to northern parts of Iran with Ardabil (99.65%) having the highest value.
Conclusion: Resistance against tetracycline in E. coli isolates from broilers in Iran is alarming. The sensible use of tetracycline is advised.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Suicide Attempts in Kerman Province: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Authors: Pouradeli Shiva , Ahmadinia Hassan , Bahramnejad Ali , Rezaeian Mohsen
Published: January 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global suicide attempt rates. This study evaluated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide attempts in the Kerman Province, eastern Iran.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Data on suicide attempt cases in Kerman Province was obtained from the database of Mental, Social, and Addiction Health Office of the Deputy for Health of Medical Sciences Universities from 2018 to 2021. An interrupted time-series model was used to assess the changes in suicide attempts before and after the pandemic.
Results: Suicide attempts exhibited a decreasing trend before the pandemic, with a monthly decrease of 0.9% (P<0.001). The immediate effect of the pandemic indicated that, at the beginning of the pandemic, there was a 4.5% increase in suicide attempts (P=0.134). The sustained effect of the pandemic showed that in the months following the onset of the pandemic, the rate of suicide attempts increased by 1.8% compared to before the pandemic (P<0.001). By the end of 2021, the number of suicide attempts per month exceeded the predicted amount based on pre-pandemic data. Factors such as marital status, education, occupation, place of residence, and previous suicide attempts were found to influence suicide attempts during the pandemic.
Conclusion: Given the significant increase in suicide attempts following the onset of the pandemic, it is crucial to prioritize the implementation of prevention and intervention programs during this crisis.
Correlation between Obesity and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases in Military Personnel
Authors: Eghbalian Mostafa , Akbari Hesam , Norozi Mojtaba , Nasab Habibeh , Karamali Mazyar , Imani Mousa , Zahiri Hossein , Raei Mehdi
Published: January 2025

Background: It is critical to precisely assess the presence of cardiovascular (CV) risk in military personnel, in order to avoid potentially CV-events. In Iran limited number of studies have been performed on military personnel and their CV-risk. We aimed to investigate correlation between obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in military personnel.
Methods: The present cross-sectional analytical study, analyzed the data of 559 military personnel in Tehran, Iran in 2023. The dataset sourced from the registry system. The biochemical analysis of blood samples was performed by a biomedical analysis company. The univariate regression analyses were conducted through separate univariate linear regression within the obesity group.
Results: The mean age of personnel was 36.58 years. Among obese personel, there was an inverse relationship between age and cholesterol β=-0.11. Moreover, hemoglobin β=-0.68 and MCH β=-0.33 were significantly related to high cholesterol, MCH is associated with risk of metabolic syndrome (β=-0.57). Moreover among obese personnel, lower uric acid levels and higher ALT levels are correlated with an increased risk of Diabetes.
Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity in military personnel was the same as in the general population. Diabetes, hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, obesity, and metabolic syndrome were all linked to CVD risk factors among military personnel. Although the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in military personnel was lower than their peers in other countries, other risk factors of CVD were prevalent among military personnel.
Effect of Breathing Yoga Practice on Resting Vital Capacity in Elderly Women with Intellectual Disability
Authors: Kim Na-Hyun
Published: January 2025

The Article Abstract is not available.
Practicing Foreign Body Extraction Maneuvers for Parents of Children Under 5
Authors: Fidancı İlknur , Taşar Medine Ayşin , Tapcı Ayşe Esra , Fidancı İzzet , Aksoy Hilal , Ayhan Başer Duygu
Published: January 2025

The Article Abstract is not available.
Observations of the Years of Life Lost During COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran
Authors: Nasseri Kiumarss
Published: January 2025

Background and Objectives: Years of life lost (YLL) or “wasted life” is a measure based on early and untimely death based on the expectation of life at the time of birth. The objective of this study is to measure the YLL during the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran and compare it with a similar antecedent period by age, sex, and province.
Methods: Daily reports of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education on COVID-19 cases and attributed death in the country; Weekly statistics of death and birth, by age, sex, and province reported by the National Organization for Civil Registration; and population data from the Statistical Center of Iran were used in this study.
Results: During the COVID-19 (Corona) epidemic a 27 percent increase in crude death rate was observed compared to similar period before epidemic.  During the epidemic period, 319,136 extra deaths was recorded of which 45% was registered as COVID-19 death by Ministry of Health and Medical Education. During this period, a total of 4,897,995 years of life were prematurely lost.
Conclusion: Although this study lacks some detailed analysis due to the limitation of the available data and, it provides a clear picture of the health and demographic impacts of this epidemic in Iran and we can use Information presented in this report in planning and advance preparation for control and management of similar significant epidemics in the future.
Effets de la decentralisation fiscale sur la croissance economique au Sénégal : Une approche par la methode ARDL
Authors: Diakhite Samba , Niang Fall Aliou
Published: January 2025

Objectif : Évaluer les effets de la décentralisation fiscale sur la croissance économique au Sénégal de 2011 à 2021.
Conception/méthodologie/approche : Les indices de décentralisation fiscale des recetteset des dépenses ont été calculés. Ils sont alternativement les variables exogènes des deuxmodèles. Les estimations sont effectuées à travers un modèle ARDL (Autoregressive DistributedLag) pour capter la dynamique de long terme et de court terme des effets de ladécentralisation sur le taux de croissance.
Résultats : Les résultats de l’étude montrent un impact négatif et significatif de la décentralisationfiscale sur la croissance économique sur le long terme. Par contre, la relation estnon significative sur le court terme.
Originalité/valeur : Ces résultats s’expliquent par le processus de mobilisation des recettesfiscales, au niveau territorial, qui pourrait dépendre du système de décentralisation fiscaleadopté. Ils permettent, en effet, d’appréhender l’importance de la fiscalité territoriale dansle développement des communes et par conséquent sur la croissance économique du pays.
Comparison Between Hysteresis and Predictive Control with Optimized Vector Selection for Direct Power Control to a Shunt Active Power Filter
Authors: Ferreira Ruben da C. , Martins Pedro H. de M. , Rocha Nady , Da Silva Edison R. C. , Melo Victor F. M. Bezerra
Published: January 2025

In this paper, the performance of a shunt active power filter using direct power control based on the hysteresis method and model predictive control is discussed. Furthermore, an optimized vector selection is presented for model predictive control. This paper’s objective is to evaluate the processing time, reduction of harmonic components that would be injected into the electrical grid by a non-linear load, power semiconductor losses, average switching frequency and root mean square error for the control variables. The comparison uses the same system model and parameters for both strategies. Simulation and experimental results are presented. Using the strategy discussed in this paper, it was possible to reduce harmonic components in the electrical grid, with reduced time for vector selection.
The Making of Multiple Sale and Purchase Binding Agreements (PPJB) by Negligent Landowners or Developers Before Notary
Authors: Pranatia Maria , Widjojo Anne Gunadi Martono
Published: January 2025

This study aims to analyze the role of Sale and Purchase Binding Agreement (Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli/PPJB) in property transactions, particularly those conducted before a notary. PPJB is often used as a temporary binding agreement between the seller and buyer before the Sale and Purchase Deed (Akta Jual Beli/AJB) can be issued. This research uses normative juridical methods with empirical approaches to examine related regulations and their implementation in practice. The results show that while PPJB provides temporary legal certainty for both parties, legal risks remain, especially in cases of the making of multiple PPJB created by irresponsible sellers. Additionally, notary plays a crucial role in ensuring document validity and preventing disputes. The implementation of an electronic PPJB registration system at the National Land Agency (Badan Pertanahan Nasional/BPN) is proposed as a solution to enhance transparency and reduce potential future conflicts. In conclusion, PPJB can provide good legal protection if carried out carefully and transparently, supported by a strong legal system.
Bahasa Indonesia Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli (PPJB) dalam transaksi properti, khususnya yang dilakukan di hadapan notaris. PPJB sering digunakan sebagai pengikat sementara antara penjual dan pembeli sebelum Akta Jual Beli (AJB) dapat diterbitkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan empiris untuk menelaah regulasi yang terkait dan implementasinya dalam praktik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun PPJB memberikan kepastian sementara kepada kedua belah pihak, masih terdapat risiko hukum terutama jika terjadi pembuatan PPJB ganda oleh pemilik tanah atau developer yang tidak bertanggung jawab di hadapan notaris. Selain itu, notaris memiliki peran krusial dalam memastikan keabsahan dokumen dan mencegah terjadinya sengketa. Penerapan sistem pendaftaran PPJB secara elektronik di Badan Pertanahan Nasional (BPN) diusulkan sebagai solusi untuk meningkatkan transparansi dan mengurangi potensi konflik di masa depan. Kesimpulannya, PPJB dapat memberikan perlindungan hukum yang baik selama dilakukan dengan hati-hati dan transparan, serta didukung oleh sistem hukum yang kuat.
A Survey on the Classical Matrix Equation AXB=C with Applications
Authors: Wang Qing-Wen , Xie Lv-Ming , Gao Zi-Han
Published: January 2025

This survey provides a comprehensive overview of the solutions to the matrix equation AXB=C over real numbers, complex numbers, quaternions, dual quaternions, dual split quaternions, and dual generalized commutative quaternions, including various special solutions. Additionally, we summarize the numerical algorithms for these special solutions. This matrix equation plays an important role in solving linear systems and control theory. We specifically explore the application of this matrix equation in color image processing, highlighting its unique value in this field. Taking the dual quaternion matrix equation AXB=C as an example, we design a scheme for simultaneously encrypting and decrypting two color images. Experimental results demonstrate that this scheme is highly feasible.
Artificial Intelligence Technology in Banking: Green Light to Move Ahead … but with a Twist! Insights from Stakeholders’ Perspectives
Authors: Papathomas Aristides , Konteos George , Avlogiaris Giorgos
Published: January 2025

The potential of Artificial Intelligence to transform banking practices has been extensively documented, yet restrained acceptance can hinder its envisioned practical success. The paper employs empirical investigation developing and examining the modelled representation of users’ intention and interaction with AI in the Greek systemic banking system. The study employs TAM and UTAUT-2 and data analysis through PLS-SEM. The findings confirmed the strong theoretical relevance of constructs like Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy and Hedonic Motivation, while Social Influence was deemed not significant, indicating a practical perspective towards AI. Different stakeholders’ attributes were evaluated via the Control Variables, highlighting that demographic variables of gender and age are not significant moderators, challenging presumed stereotypes for related divides. Interestingly, occupation and education were significant, suggesting differences of attitudes among professions and education levels. The paper reenforces previous research, adds data on emerging markets but also provides practical implementation path for banking institutions.
Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease: Results from a Pilot Study in the Portuguese Population
Authors: Rodrigues Diogo , Marcão Ana , Lopes Lurdes , Ventura Ana , Faria Teresa , Ferrão Anabela , Gonçalves Carolina , Kjollerstrom Paula , Castro Ana , Fraga Sofia , Almeida Marta , Maia Tabita , Gomes João , Lachado Ana , Guerra Isabel , Ferreira Fátima , Trigo Fernanda , Bento Celeste , Vilarinho Laura
Published: January 2025

The Portuguese Newborn Screening Program currently includes 28 pathologies: congenital hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, 24 inborn errors of metabolism, sickle cell disease and spinal muscular atrophy. This pilot study for sickle cell disease newborn screening, including 188,217 samples, was performed between May 2021 and December 2023 – Phase I including 24,130 newborns in Lisbon and Setubal districts; Phase II including 164,087 newborns in whole country. DBS samples were analyzed through capillary electrophoresis. In phase I, a high birth prevalence of sickle cell disease was found (1:928 NB), resulting from the identification of 24 HbSS and 2 HbSC patients. This birth prevalence decreased but remained significant when the pilot study for sickle cell disease newborn screening was expanded to a national level, with the identification of 67 sickle cell disease patients (59 HbSS and 8 HbSC), revealing a birth prevalence of 1:2,449 NB. These data suggest that this condition is becoming increasingly relevant in Portugal, thus reflecting a general European trend, where sickle cell disease is already recognized as a public health problem. Therefore, it highlights the importance of its integration into the Portuguese National Newborn Screening Program panel in January 2024, thus allowing the early identification and clinical follow-up of these patients.
PENGARUH JENIS MATERIAL BLADE TURBIN ANGIN TERHADAP PUTARAN DAN DAYA LISTRIK YANG DIHASILKAN
Authors: Sulaiman Sulaiman , Alfurqan Rahmat , Akmal Akmal , Perdana Mastariyanto
Published: January 2025

Pemanfaatan energi angin di Indonesia masih sangat kecil, baik yang dimanfaatkan untuk membangkitkan energi listrik ataupun untuk menggerakkan peralatan mekanis seperti pompa ataupun mesin penggiling biji bijian. Ini dikarenakan kecepatan angin di Indonesia umumnya relatif kecil. Selain kecepatan angin yang rendah, angin yang tersedia di alam tidak selalu ada sepanjang waktu. Nilai kecepatan angin yang kecil dan ketersediaannya yang tidak menentu ini tidak cukup mampu untuk menggerakkan turbin angin untuk mendapatkan daya dalam jumlah yang besar. Namun pemanfaatan energi angin dalam skala kecil untuk membangkitkan energi listrik untuk peralatan rumah tangga masih memiliki potensi yang cukup besar. Selain itu, beberapa daerah tertentu seperti daerah pantai memiliki potensi yang cukup besar untuk memanfaatkan turbin angin sebagi pembangkit listrik dalam skala kecil mengingat Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang memiliki garis pantai yang cukup panjang. Untuk mengoptimalkan daya yang dihasilkan turbin angin, ada beberapa parameter yang diperhatikan seperti tipe blade, sudut serang, airfoil, dan material yang digunakan. Pada penelitian ini blade yang digunakan terbuat dari 70% resin epoksi, 18% fiberglass dan 12% coir, dengan variasi sudut serang 0˚, 6˚ dan 12˚. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh sudut serang 0o, 6o, 12o terhadap performa turbin angin yang paling optimal terutama pada putaran blade dan besar daya listrik yang dihasilkan. Blade didesain menggunakan software Qblade v0.96.3, dan Solidworks 2020. Pengujian dilakukan dalam skala labor berbantuan terowongan angin sehingga kecepatan angin dapat divariasikan 3, 4, 5, dan 6 m/s, data yang diambil adalah tegangan listrik keluaran generator dan arus listrik yang diberi beban lampu LED 10W DC 12V diukur menggunakan multimeter, data diambil sebanyak 25 kali per variasi kecepatan angin dengan jeda waktu pengambilan data 30 detik. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa kinerja atau performansi turbin angin dengan variasi sudut serang sangat mempengaruhi daya maksimum yang dihasilkan turbin angin dimana pada sudut serang 0o dihasilkan daya tertinggi sebesar 0,037411804 watt pada putaran 503,68 rpm. Pada sudut serang 6⁰ dihasilkan daya sebesar 4,352577 watt pada putaran 937,856 rpm. Dan pada sudut serang 12o dihasilkan daya sebesar 1,978543354 watt pada putaran 768,236 rpm.
KAJIAN PASIR SILIKA SEBAGAI AGREGAT HALUS PADA CAMPURAN ASPHALT CONCRETE WEARING COURSE (AC – WC) BERDASARKAN UJI MARSHALL
Authors: Nofrianto Hendri , Dwi Astika Septiana
Published: January 2025

Agregat merupakan komponen utama dalam pembentukan campuran beraspal, dalam campuran tersebut berat agregat berkisar antara 90% -95% dari total berat campuran aspal. Biasanya, agregat yang digunakan diperoleh langsung dari alam dan merupakan material yang tidak dapat diperbaharui sehingga ketersediaannya terus berkurang. Salah satu agregat alternatif yang dimanfaatkan adalah pasir silika yang merupakan limbah yang berasal dari Bukit Karang Putih, Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat, diharapkan limbah pasir silika ini dapat digunakan sebagai agregat alternatif dalam campuran aspal pada perkerasan lentur jalan raya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa karakteristik campuran aspal yang menggunakan agregat halus pasir silika serta meninjau lebih jauh pengaruh air terhadap durabilitas pada campuran tersebut melalui uji perendaman dengan variasi perendaman 0 jam, 24 jam, 48 jam, 72 jam dan 96 jam berdasarkan pengujian marshall. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pasir silika dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif agregat pada perkerasan jalan, hal ini dapat disimpulkan berdasarkan nilai – nilai parameter marshall pasir silika berada dalam spesifikasi yang digunakan, Penggunaan pasir silika dalam campuran Asphalt Concrete – Wearing Course (AC-WC) gradasi halus mempunyai nilai kadar aspal optimum 5,7%. Durabilitas campuran aspal dengan pasir silika dilihat dari hasil uji perendaman mengalami penurunan seiring bertambahnya durasi perendaman, nilai Indeks Kekuatan Sisa (IKS) memenuhi syarat spesifikasi Bina Marga 2018 Revisi 2 hingga durasi perendaman 24 jam dengan nilai 93,94%.
ANALISIS STRUKTUR GEDUNG DPRD KOTA BUKITTINGGI MENGGUNAKAN SNI BETON BERTULANG 2847:2019 DAN SNI GEMPA 1726:2019
Authors: Medriosa Hamdeni , Wirahadi Kusuma Wau Antonius
Published: January 2025

Perancangan struktur merupakan unsur yang penting pada pembangunan suatu gedung agar dapat menghasilkan gedung yang kuat, aman dan ekonomis. Secara keseluruhan struktur bangunan gedung terdiri dari dua bagian yaitu struktur bagian atas yang berupa lantai, balok, kolom, dinding dan atap sedangkan struktur bagian bawah berupa pondasi. Bangunan Gedung DPRD kota Bukittinggi ini akan dianalisa menggunakan sistem Struktur Rangka Pemikul Momen Khusus (SRPMK) berdasarkan tata cara perhitungan struktur beton bertulang menggunakan (SNI 2847-2019). Analisis beban gempa menggunakan metode respon spektrum berdasarkan tata cara perencanaan ketahanan gempa untuk struktur bangunan gedung dan non gedung menggunakan (SNI 1726-2019). Analisa Beban desain minimum dan kriteria terkait untuk bangunan gedung dan struktur lain menggunakan (SNI 1726-2020). Pemodelan pada penelitian ini menggunakan  software berbasis finite elemen 3D menggunakan SAP2000. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa pemodelan memenuhi persyaratan terhadap desain gempa SNI-1726-2019 dan desain beton bertulang SNI 03-2847-2019.