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PSYCHO-SEXUAL FUNDAMENTALS OF SEXUAL REHABILITATION OF MILITARY, VETERANS AND CIVILIANS WITH DISABILITIES
Authors:   KROK University, Fedorets Svyatoslav
Published: November 2023

The article highlights the psycho-sexual principles of sexual rehabilitation of military personnel, veterans and civilians with acquired disabilities. In particular, foreign professional publications are analyzed, and statistical data on the level of sexual disorders or changes in people with various injuries and traumas are presented. Attention is also focused on the lack of similar publications and research in the Ukrainian-speaking professional environment. It is noted that in Ukraine, rehabilitation programs for the military and veterans practically do not address a comprehensive approach to the rehabilitation of the sexuality of traumatized persons. The concept of sexuality as a complex combination of biological, social, psychological and other factors that encompasses human existence throughout life is explored. The spheres in which sexuality is manifested and experienced in all its uniqueness and individuality are highlighted. The high clinical significance of conversations about sexuality throughout the recovery process is noted, which should include both conversations with professionals of helping professions who should initiate such discussions and conversations within a couple or in support groups. The peculiarities of the impact of disability and trauma on sexual functioning, including the influence of false beliefs that can form a prejudiced attitude towards disability and sexuality, are outlined. The author emphasizes the high level of sexual problems that arise after surgical interventions against the background of misinformation or emotional experiences. In addition, the sexual functioning of a couple with a person with a sudden disability can be affected by a set of psychosocial factors, such as changing roles in relationships, general difficulties associated with the treatment and recovery process, depression, anxiety, changes in self-esteem or fatigue. Attention is drawn to the need to rethink one's own sexuality, ideas about masculinity and femininity, the formation of new sexual scenarios that would include the fact of disability, as well as a general expansion of the view of intimacy, which would move away from the widespread perception of sex as exclusively penile-vaginal contact. The article also highlights a wide range of aspects that may require therapeutic intervention when restoring the intimate life of a person who has suddenly become disabled.
STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI BASIC TRAINING (LK I) HMI CABANG BATUSANGKAR
Authors: Rahmad Mukhtar , Rikarno Riki
Published: November 2023

Permasalahan dalam skripsi ini adalah bagaimana strategi komunikasi HMI Cabang Batusangkar dalam kegiatan Basic Training LK I. Jenis penelitian ini bersifat penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah melalui observasi, wawancara dan Dokumentasi. Sedangkan sumber data yang digunakan adalah sumber data primer dan sekunder. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: pertama strategi komunikasi yang digunakan HMI Cabang Batusangkar dalam kegiatan Basic Training (LKI) secara langsung (face to face) dan komunikasi secara tidak langsung (media) dan juga komunikasi atas bawah (top down). Kedua proses kaderisasi anggota baru HMI Cabang Batusangkar mengunakan strategi komunikasi pra kondisi, tebar jala, dan tombak. Ketiga dalam penyampaian materi, komunikasi yang dipakai dengan cara Doktrinisasi, Dekonstruksi dan Rekonstruksi sedangkan metode yang digunakan dalam penyampaian materi adalah mengunakan metode ceramah, diskusi, tanya jawab.
HUBUNGAN PUBLIKASI FANFICTION BERGENRE YAOI TERHADAP DITERIMANYA KONSEP GAY OLEH FANS KPOP INDONESIA PADA SITUS ASIANFANFICS.COM
Authors: Rodhiyah Imro Atur , Rikarno Riki
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara publikasi fanfiction bergenre yaoi terhadap penerimaan konsep gay. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan korelasional. Sampel penelitian adalah pembaca fanfiction yaoi pada situs asianfanfics.com. Data dikumpulkan dengan pengamatan dan kuisioner, kemudian diproses menggunakan uji normalitas, validitas, reliabilitas, dan linearitas. Selanjutnya, dianalisis hubungannya serta menguji hipotesis yang diajukan. Semua uji ini menggunakan bantuan program SPSS 25 untuk windows demi memudahkan pengolahan data. Dari penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa publikasi fanfiction bergenre yaoi berkorelasi positif dengan penerimaan konsep gay. Ini berarti, semakin tinggi konsumsi fanfiction yaoi, semakin tinggi pula penerimaan terhadap konsep gay. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa bahasa dan komunikasi dapat mengubah persepsi. Meskipun Indonesia merupakan negara maskulinitas tinggi yang memusatkan status gender dengan agama, tidak sedikit yang akhirnya menyatakan sikap positif atau netral terhadap homoseksualitas.
PESAN-PESAN DAKWAH PADA AKUN INSTAGRAM @ilovenyolnyol
Authors: Hamidah Sumayyah Nur , Syafriwaldi Syafriwaldi
Published: November 2023

Pokok permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah Pesan-Pesan Dakwah pada Akun Instagram @ilovenyolnyol. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan pesan-pesan dakwah yang berkaitan dengan pesan aqidah, pesan akhlak, pesan ibadah, pesan syari’ah dan pesan mu’amalah yang terdapat pada akun instagram @ilovenyolnyol. Jenis penelitian yang penulis gunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis isi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang penulis gunakan adalah melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Pengelolaan data yang dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan penelitian yang penulis lakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa: akun instagram @ilovenyolnyol menyajikan pesan dakwah dari segi aqidah, akhlak, Ibadah, syariah dan mu’malah. Penyajian pesan akhlak yang lebih dominan di tonjolkan dalam akun tersebut, berupa akhlak terhadap diri sendiri, akhlak terhadap sesama, lingkungan dan etika dalam pergaulan remaja. Selain itu juga ada pesan syariah yang menyajikan tentang ibadah sedekah dan hokum mengenai riba, manfaat hijab dan tentang zakat fitrah. Pesan-pesan dakwah yang tertuang dalam akun instagram @ilovenyolnyol, jika diuraikan dengan teori imbauan pesan, maka pesan-pesan dakwah tersebut termasuk dalam teori imbauan pesan emosional, imbauan pesan ganjaran, imbauan pesan rasional dan imbauan pesan motivasional.
POLA KOMUNIKASI ORANG TUA DENGAN WALI KELAS TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN BELAJAR ANAK KELAS 4 DI TAMAN PENDIDIKAN Al-QUR’AN JORONG BADINAH MURNI NAGARI MINANGKABAU
Authors: Noviani Meri , ‘Uyun Zafirah Quroatun
Published: November 2023

Pokok permasalahan dalam skripsi ini adalah perlu dilakukan komunikasi yang baik antara guru dengan wali kelas di TPA, karena di Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an ini khususnya kelas 4 dituntut untuk sudah lancar membaca Al-qur’an dan juga diwajibkan untuk menghafal juz 30. Hal tersebut dilakukan sebagai syarat untuk bisa mengikuti khatam Al-Qur’an tahun berikutnya. Maka di kelas 4 inilah semua proses menghafal dan membaca Al-Qur’an di mantapkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pola komunikasi orang tua dengan wali kelas terhadap perkembangan belajar anak kelas 4 di Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an Jorong Badinah Murni Nagari Minangkabau. Penelitian ini dilakukan kepada wali kelas dan orang tua anak kelas 4 Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an Jorong Badinah Murni Nagari Minangkabau.Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang penulis gunakan adalah melalui wawancara dan observasi. Pengolahan data dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif. Instrument dalam penelitian ini adalah peneliti sendiri. Analisis data menggunakan tahapan Reduction  (reduksi data), data display (penyajian data), dan conclusion drawing (verification).Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa, pertama pola komunikasi silkular orang tua dengan wali kelas terhadap perkembangan belajar anak  memiliki respon yang berbeda dari orang tua. Ada orang tua yang memberi respon kepada wali kelas dan ada yang tidak, hal tersebut di karenankan tuntutan pekerjaan orang tua. Kedua pola komunikasi yang sering dipakai oleh orang tua dan wali kelas mengenai perkembangan belajar anak adalah pola komunikasi rantai, yang mana orang tua menerima informasi dari wali kelas dan disampaikan kepada anak tanpa ada komunikasi lebih lanjut kepada wali kelas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa, pertama pola komunikasi silkular orang tua dengan wali kelas terhadap perkembangan belajar anak  memiliki respon yang berbeda dari orang tua. Ada orang tua yang memberi respon kepada wali kelas dan ada yang tidak, hal tersebut di karenankan tuntutan pekerjaan orang tua. Kedua pola komunikasi yang sering dipakai oleh orang tua dan wali kelas mengenai perkembangan belajar anak adalah pola komunikasi rantai, yang mana orang tua menerima informasi dari wali kelas dan disampaikan kepada anak tanpa ada komunikasi lebih lanjut kepada wali kelas.
Asymptotics of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of a discontinuous boundary value problem with a spectral parameter in the transmission condition
Authors:   Ganja State University, BASHIROVA N.F. , JAFAROVA L.N. ,   Khazar University
Published: November 2023

We determine asymptotics of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of a discontinuous boundary value problem with a spectral parameter in the transmission condition.
Perioperative Extracellular Brain Free-Water Changes for Older Adults Electing Total Knee Arthroplasty with General versus Spinal Anesthesia: A Pilot Study
Authors: Tanner Jared J. , Amin Manish , Dion Catherine , Parvataneni Hari K. , Mareci Thomas , Price Catherine C.
Published: November 2023

Background:

Recent research shows that older adults electing to undergo total knee arthroplasty with general anesthesia have a pre- to postoperative acute increase in molecular free-water within their cerebral white matter. It is unknown if this change is similar for individuals who elect spinal anesthesia methods.

Objective:

To explore white matter microstructural changes in a pilot sample of older adults undergoing total knee arthroplasty and receiving general or spinal anesthesia.

Methods:

We assessed acute perioperative changes in brain white matter free-water in a limited number of older adults electing total knee arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia ( n = 5) and matched groups of older adults who received general anesthesia ( n = 5) or had no surgery ( n = 5). Patterns of free-water changes were also compared in the larger group of older adults electing total knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia ( n = 61) and older adults with chronic knee pain who received no surgical intervention ( n = 65).

Results:

Our pilot results suggest older adults receiving general anesthesia had pre- to post-surgery free-water increases extensively throughout their white matter whereas those receiving spinal anesthesia appeared to have less consistent free-water increases.

Conclusions:

Our pilot results possibly suggest different patterns of perioperative brain white matter free-water changes based on anesthetic approach. We recommend future, larger studies to further examine the effects of anesthetic approach on perioperative brain free-water. The results of our study have potential implications for acute and chronic cognitive changes, perioperative complications, neurodegenerative processes including Alzheimer’s disease, and understanding neuroinflammation.
Life-Sustaining Treatments Among Medicare Beneficiaries with and without Dementia at the End of Life
Authors: Zhu Yingying , Olchanski Natalia , Cohen Joshua T. , Freund Karen M. , Faul Jessica D. , Fillit Howard M. , Neumann Peter J. , Lin Pei-Jung
Published: November 2023

Background:

Older adults with dementia including Alzheimer’s disease may have difficulty communicating their treatment preferences and thus may receive intensive end-of-life (EOL) care that confers limited benefits.

Objective:

This study compared the use of life-sustaining interventions during the last 90 days of life among Medicare beneficiaries with and without dementia.

Methods:

This cohort study utilized population-based national survey data from the 2000-2016 Health and Retirement Study linked with Medicare and Medicaid claims. Our sample included Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged 65 years or older deceased between 2000 and 2016. The main outcome was receipt of any life-sustaining interventions during the last 90 days of life, including mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, tube feeding, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We used logistic regression, stratified by nursing home use, to examine dementia status (no dementia, non-advanced dementia, advanced dementia) and patient characteristics associated with receiving those interventions.

Results:

Community dwellers with dementia were more likely than those without dementia to receive life-sustaining treatments in their last 90 days of life (advanced dementia: OR = 1.83 [1.42–2.35]; non-advanced dementia: OR = 1.16 [1.01–1.32]). Advance care planning was associated with lower odds of receiving life-sustaining treatments in the community (OR = 0.84 [0.74–0.96]) and in nursing homes (OR = 0.68 [0.53–0.86]). More beneficiaries with advanced dementia received interventions discordant with their EOL treatment preferences.

Conclusions:

Community dwellers with advanced dementia were more likely to receive life-sustaining treatments at the end of life and such treatments may be discordant with their EOL wishes. Enhancing advance care planning and patient-physician communication may improve EOL care quality for persons with dementia.
Paving the Way for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review of Global Open-Access Neuroimaging Datasets in Healthy Individuals
Authors: Ly Maria , Yu Gary Z. , Chwa Won Jong , Raji Cyrus A.
Published: November 2023

Background: Given the advent of large-scale neuroimaging data-driven endeavors for Alzheimer’s disease, there is a burgeoning need for well-characterized neuroimaging databases of healthy individuals. With the rise of initiatives around the globe for the rapid and unrestricted sharing of data resources, there is now an abundance of open-source neuroimaging datasets available to the research community. However, there is not yet a systematic review that fully details the demographic information and modalities actually available in all open access neuroimaging databases around the globe. Objective: This systematic review aims to provide compile a list of MR structural imaging databases encompassing healthy individuals across the lifespan. Methods: In this systematic review, we searched EMBASE and PubMed until May 2022 for open-access neuroimaging databases containing healthy control participants of any age, race, with normal development and cognition having at least one structural T1-weighted neuroimaging scan. Results: A total of 403 databases were included, for up to total of 48,268 participants with all available demographic information and imaging modalities detailed in Supplementary Table 1. There were significant trends noted when compiling normative databases for this systematic review, notably that 11.7% of databases included reported ethnicity in their participants, with underrepresentation of many socioeconomic groups globally. Conclusions: As efforts to improve primary prevention of AD may require a broader perspective including increased relevance of earlier stages in life, and strategies in addressing modifiable risk factors may be individualized to specific demographics, improving data characterization to be richer and more rigorous will greatly enhance these efforts.
Elevated Pure Tone Thresholds Are Associated with Altered Microstructure in Cortical Areas Related to Auditory Processing and Attentional Allocation
Authors: McEvoy Linda K. , Bergstrom Jaclyn , Hagler Donald J. , Wing David , Reas Emilie T.
Published: November 2023

Background:

Hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline and increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but the basis of this association is not understood.

Objective:

To determine whether hearing impairment is associated with advanced brain aging or altered microstructure in areas involved with auditory and cognitive processing.

Methods:

130 participants, (mean 76.4±7.3 years; 65% women) of the Rancho Bernardo Study of Healthy Aging had a screening audiogram in 2003–2005 and brain magnetic resonance imaging in 2014–2016. Hearing ability was defined as the average pure tone threshold (PTA) at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz in the better-hearing ear. Brain-predicted age difference (Brain-pad) was calculated as the difference between brain-predicted age based on a validated structural imaging biomarker of brain age, and chronological age. Regional diffusion metrics in temporal and frontal cortex regions were obtained from diffusion-weighted MRIs. Linear regression analyses adjusted for age, gender, education, and health-related measures.

Results:

PTAs were not associated with brain-PAD (β= 0.09; 95% CI: –0.084 to 0.243; p = 0.34). PTAs were associated with reduced restricted diffusion and increased free water diffusion primarily in right hemisphere temporal and frontal areas (restricted diffusion: βs = –0.21 to –0.30; 95% CIs from –0.48 to –0.02; ps < 0.03; free water: βs = 0.18 to 0.26; 95% CIs 0.01 to 0.438; ps < 0.04).

Conclusions:

Hearing impairment is not associated with advanced brain aging but is associated with differences in brain regions involved with auditory processing and attentional control. It is thus possible that increased dementia risk associated with hearing impairment arises, in part, from compensatory brain changes that may decrease resilience.
Design of intelligent monitoring of loneliness in the elderly using a serverless architecture with real-time communication API
Authors: Osa-Sanchez Ainhoa , Jossa-Bastidas Oscar , Mendez-Zorrilla Amaia , Oleagordia-Ruiz Ibon , Garcia-Zapirain Begonya
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Loneliness and social isolation are recognized as critical public health issues. Older people are at greater risk of loneliness and social isolation as they deal with things like living alone, loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and hearing loss. Loneliness increases a person’s risk of premature death from all causes, including dementia, heart disease, and stroke. To address these issues, the inclusion of technological platforms and the use of commercial monitoring devices are vastly increasing in healthcare and elderly care. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to design and develop a loneliness monitor serverless architecture to obtain real-time data from commercial activity wristbands through an Application Programming Interface. METHODS: For the design and development of the architecture, the Amazon Web Services platform has been used. To monitor loneliness, the Fitbit Charge 5 bracelet was selected. Through the web Application Programming Interface offered by the AWS Lambda service, the data is obtained and stored in AWS services with an automated frequency thanks to the event bridge. RESULTS: In the pilot stage in which the system is, it is showing great possibilities in the ease of collecting data and programming the sampling frequency. Once the request is made, the data is automatically analyzed to monitor loneliness. CONCLUSION: The proposed architecture shows great potential for easy data collection, analysis, security, personalization, real-time inference, and scalability of sensors and actuators in the future. It has powerful benefits to apply in the health sector and reduces cases of depression and loneliness.
Experimental and theoretical investigation of aortic wall tissue in tensile tests
Authors: Petuchova Aleksandra , Maknickas Algirdas , Kostenko Ernest , Stonkus Rimantas
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Understanding the mechanical properties of aortic tissue is essential for developing numerical computation tools and assessing the risk of aortic aneurysm fractures. Tensile tests using aortic wall specimens allow for the determination of stress and strain depending on the location and direction of the sample. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to perform a mechanical tensile test using canine aorta samples and create a numerical model of aortic tissue tension from the processed data. METHODS: Dogbone-shaped samples were dissected from canine aortic segments. The initial measurements were made at zero tension and the tensile tests were conducted at 10 mm/min until rupture. Force and stretch data were used to obtain engineering and true stress-strain curves. The true stress-strain curves were taken until the maximum strength was obtained, after which they were smoothed and fitted using a logistic function with three coefficients. These curves were then used as material mechanical properties for a numerical model of the aortic tissue tension. A simplified rectangle form was used to mimic the middle of the dogbone-shaped portion of the tissue specimen. Experimental displacement data were collected for the boundary conditions of the finite element 3D model. RESULTS: The experimental data processing revealed that the logistic function described the nonlinear behaviour of the aorta soft tissue with an accuracy of 95% from the start of the tension to the media layer rupture. By applying numerical simulations, we obtained a correspondence of the load curve with an RMSE = 0.069 for the theoretical and experimental external tension data. CONCLUSION: The numerical investigation confirmed that the non-linear soft tissue was validated by applying a logistic function approach to the mechanical properties of the aortic wall.
Parkinson’s disease classification with CWNN: Using wavelet transformations and IMU data fusion for improved accuracy
Authors: Gourrame Khadija , Griškevičius Julius , Haritopoulos Michel , Lukšys Donatas , Jatužis Dalius , Kaladytė-Lokominienė Rūta , Bunevičiūtė Ramunė , Mickutė Gabrielė
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor impairments and various other symptoms. Early and accurate classification of PD patients is crucial for timely intervention and personalized treatment. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) have emerged as a promising tool for gathering movement data and aiding in PD classification. OBJECTIVE: This paper proposes a Convolutional Wavelet Neural Network (CWNN) approach for PD classification using IMU data. CWNNs have emerged as effective models for sensor data classification. The objective is to determine the optimal combination of wavelet transform and IMU data type that yields the highest classification accuracy for PD. METHODS: The proposed CWNN architecture integrates convolutional neural networks and wavelet neural networks to capture spatial and temporal dependencies in IMU data. Different wavelet functions, such as Morlet, Mexican Hat, and Gaussian, are employed in the continuous wavelet transform (CWT) step. The CWNN is trained and evaluated using various combinations of accelerometer data, gyroscope data, and fusion data. RESULTS: Extensive experiments are conducted using a comprehensive dataset of IMU data collected from individuals with and without PD. The performance of the proposed CWNN is evaluated in terms of classification accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The results demonstrate the impact of different wavelet functions and IMU data types on PD classification performance, revealing that the combination of Morlet wavelet function and IMU data fusion achieves the highest accuracy. CONCLUSION: The findings highlight the significance of combining CWT with IMU data fusion for PD classification using CWNNs. The integration of CWT-based feature extraction and the fusion of IMU data from multiple sensors enhance the representation of PD-related patterns, leading to improved classification accuracy. This research provides valuable insights into the potential of CWT and IMU data fusion for advancing PD classification models, enabling more accurate and reliable diagnosis.
Automatic gender and unilateral load state recognition for biometric purposes
Authors: Derlatka Marcin
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Automatic recognition of a person’s gender as well as his or her unilateral load state are issues that are often analyzed and utilized by a wide range of applications. For years, scientists have recognized human gait patterns for purposes connected to medical diagnoses, rehabilitation, sport, or biometrics. OBJECTIVE: The present paper makes use of ground reaction forces (GRF) generated during human gait to recognize gender or the unilateral load state of a walking person as well as the combination of both of those characteristics. METHODS: To solve the above-stated problem parameters calculated on the basis of all GRF components such as mean, variance, standard deviation of data, peak-to-peak amplitude, skewness, kurtosis, and Hurst exponent as well as leading classification algorithms including kNN, artificial neural networks, decision trees, and random forests, were utilized. Data were collected by means of Kistler’s force plates during a study carried out at the Bialystok University of Technology on a sample of 214 people with a total of 7,316 recorded gait cycles. RESULTS: The best results were obtained with the use of the kNN classifier which recognized the gender of the participant with an accuracy of 99.37%, the unilateral load state with an accuracy reaching 95.74%, and the combination of those two states with an accuracy of 95.31% which, when compared to results achieved by other authors are some of the most accurate. CONCLUSION: The study has shown that the given set of parameters in combination with the kNN classifying algorithm allows for an effective automatic recognition of a person’s gender as well as the presence of an asymmetrical load in the form of a hand-carried briefcase. The presented method can be used as a first stage in biometrics systems.
Prediction of exam scores using a multi-sensor approach for wearable exam stress dataset with uniform preprocessing
Authors: Abromavičius Vytautas , Serackis Artūras , Katkevičius Andrius , Kazlauskas Mantas , Sledevič Tomyslav
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Physiological signals, such as skin conductance, heart rate, and temperature, provide valuable insight into the physiological responses of students to stress during examination sessions. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this research is to explore the effectiveness of physiological signals in predicting grades and to assess the impact of different models and feature selection techniques on predictive performance. METHODS: We extracted a comprehensive feature vector comprising 301 distinct features from seven signals and implemented a uniform preprocessing technique for all signals. In addition, we analyzed different algorithmic selection features to design relevant features for robust and accurate predictions. RESULTS: The study reveals promising results, with the highest scores achieved using 100 and 150 features. The corresponding values for accuracy, AUROC, and F1-Score are 0.9, 0.89, and 0.87, respectively, indicating the potential of physiological signals for accurate grade prediction. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study suggest practical applications in the field of education, where the use of physiological signals can help students cope with exam stress and improve their academic performance. The importance of feature selection and the use of appropriate models highlight the importance of engineering relevant features for precise and reliable predictions.
Mental health in fishing communities: An overview of current knowledge and information gaps for fisheries
Authors: Utete Beaven
Published: November 2023

Fishing depends on unstable natural water resources and changing socioeconomic dynamics within and beyond the fishing environment. Changes in the aquatic and socioeconomic environments have effects on the physical and mental health of fishers and sustainability of fisheries. This scoping review aimed to: a) identify the breadth of mental health aspects in fisheries literature, b) establish the geographic focus of fisheries mental health literature, and c) examine the factors responsible for the global disparity in fisheries mental health literature. Eighty three mental health studies dominated by researches from Europe, North America, Africa, Latin America, Australia and Asia were noted from over 7452 fishing community health studies. Literature is lopsided towards the physical rather than mental health in fishers. Paucity of mental health literature for fishers emanates from the complexity of assessing the mental health of a specific group which encompasses confounding, associated and risk factors. With prevailing climate change, economic uncertainty and post COVID-19 effects, mental resilience is important for the recovery and sustainability of fisheries. There is need for development and integration of fisheries specific mental psychometrics into broader schematic health, scientific and social well-being frameworks for fishing communities to enhance mental resilience to environmental, economic and health challenges.
Exploring Students’ Readiness in Blended Leraning in EFL Context
Authors: Larasaty Gina , Oktaviani Ginsa
Published: November 2023

Nowadays, technology is widely viewed as a platform in EFL teaching that integrates online and offline. Although much of the study investigates the Blended Learning method in EFL teaching, relatively little empirical evidence reports students' readiness for Blended  Learning. To fill this gap, this study is aimed to know how students' readiness for Blended Learning is situated in the Senior High School context. Grounded in qualitative research with survey design, this survey is distributed to 108 students from SMAN l Indramayu in the academic year 2021 / 2022. This research showed that students have low readiness levels in the English language Blended Learning in which they scored 2.71 out of 4.00. These indicate that senior high school students are not ready to learn English using Blended Learning. This can be seen from the students' attitude. The student's attitude showed that 1). most students want to access the teaching materials and the English lessons without limits of time and place. 2). most students felt that they got bored when studying online. 3). most of them stated they missed assignment due dates in an online learning activity. 4). most students said they like the fast feedback when they meet their teacher in person. However, they have a positive opinion Web is a helpful platform for learning.
Authenticity of Storial.co as Virtual Application in Creative Writing
Authors: Pusparini Diah Anita , El-Sulukiyyah Ana Ahsana
Published: November 2023

Virtual applications in English Language Teaching are no longer a current issue to be applied in any class activities. Various types of applications are there and it needs the teachers’ hand to make use of them into proper way of teaching. Students are also at their wide chance to utilize technology independently as tools to study, especially language. Storial.co is one of the writing platforms which offer its users to read and write literature in the form of poem, short story, or even novel. Writing is considered a personal activity hence it needs time and space to gather the feelings and ideas into a composition. Through storial.co, students are able to write intensively at any place and time though some drawbacks may occur during the writing process. Using online questionnaire, a designated data related to the use of storial.co during the creative writing class is distributed to know whether students can utilize the platform at its most. As a final conclusion, significant implication is dedicated to the lecturer and students of creative writing to keep on using virtual application, especially writing platform to be able to sharpen the language use productively.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEMRISE IN IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY
Authors: Maryam Ai Siti
Published: November 2023

Vocabulary has a big role in learning English, because the understanding of English vocabulary affects to the other skills. unfortunately, the lack of English vocabulary is often founded in Indonesian students, and it is a serious problem. The researcher found the problems in an Islamic Senior High School in Majalengka west Java. The first problem is most of students were lack of vocabulary, and the second problem is the limited of technology in learning English language. Research methodology in this research was qualitative method with Classroom Action Research as data collection. The instruments of the research were test, observation sheet, and questionnaire. The research questions were; How does the teacher implement MEMRISE in teaching vocabulary? What is the students’ perception of their experiences before using MEMRISE and after using MEMRISE, and what is the result of teaching English vocabulary after using MEMRISE? The aims of The Study were to Investigate the teacher in the implementation of MEMRISE in teaching English vocabulary, to investigate the students' improvement of English vocabulary after using MEMRISE in cycle I, to investigate the students' improvement of English vocabulary after using MEMRISE in cycle II, to investigate the students’ perception of their experiences before and after using MEMRISE. This research used qualitative method through Classroom Action Research as data collection. In this research the researcher used purposive sampling, and the sample is a class of x IPS 2 that consists of 18 students. In this research the researcher as a teacher. The result show in the pre-test the mean score is 54,06, in the post-test 1 the mean score is 72,06, in the post-test 2 the mean score of pre-test is 52,048, the mean score of post-test 1 was 69,43, and the mean score of post-test 2 was 80,86. The conclusion was there was improvement of students’ vocabulary score through MEMRISE application.
Exploring the Reasons for Dissatisfaction of Nurses Working in Psychiatric Wards: A Qualitative Study
Authors:   Department of Nursing, Al-Toosi University College, Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf, Iraq., Al-aboudy Firas
Published: November 2023

Objectives: This study sought to learn more about psychiatric nurses’ experiences working in Iraq because it has been reported that the field of mental health nursing is challenging and has low job satisfaction. Methods: This research is a qualitative study and draws on lived experience conducted on 24 nurses working at Al-Rashad a special hospital in Baghdad that included psychiatric wards selected via purposeful sampling in, 2021-2022. Data were gathered using smartphone-recorded interviews. The seven steps of Colaizzi’s data analysis were used by Husserlian phenomenology. To aid in the bracketing and reflection process, each nurse’s interview was verbatim recorded, along with their thoughts, feelings, and past experiences in this hospital. Results: Three themes were identified as the root reasons for participants’ dissatisfaction (DSS) with their jobs in mental hospitals; insufficient training for providing psychiatric treatment, a negative reputation for psychiatric nurses in the public, and concerns of nurses. These findings were collected during the interview sessions, and notes and ideas were classified and assorted. Analysis of the qualitative data provided insights into the barriers to psychiatric nurses’ satisfaction. Discussion: The present research contributes to the experiences of clinical nurses concerning clinical intervention and care processes in Iraqi psychiatric hospitals. Confrontation of mental patients by nurses in the work environment remains crucial. The findings emphasize the importance of listening to psychiatric nurses and considering how the name of the hospital and patient type and contexts affect nursing satisfaction. Understanding the challenges in the nursing workplace has increased the quality of care providers and satisfaction in the nursing and psychiatric field.
Prosedur Registrasi Online Pertunjukan Perempuan-Perempuan Pilihan Oleh PT Kayangan Abadi Andalan
Authors: Darmawan Mutia Nanda , Kongrat Etty
Published: November 2023

Registrasi merupakan salah satu unsur penting dalam penyelenggaraan pertunjukan karena registrasi akan menjadi kesan pertama penonton terhadap pertunjukan yang diseleng-garakan. Penelitian ini membahas mengenai prosedur pra registrasi dan registrasi ulang serta hambatan dan solusi yang diberikan selama registrasi dalam pertunjukan Perempuan-Perempuan Pilihan dilakukan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui prosedur pra registrasi dan registrasi ulang serta untuk mengetahui hambatan dan solusi yang dilakukan selama registrasi dilaksanakan. Metode pengumpulan data pada penilitian ini menggunakan metode observasi dan metode dokumentasi. Metode analisis data menggunakan analisis kualitatif deskriptif procedural, dimana pengolahan data dilakukan dengan menguraikan data dalam bentuk kalimat teratur, runtun, logis, dan efektif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa registrasi pada pertunjukan Perempuan-Perempuan Pilihan, yaitu: satu, pra registrasi yang dimulai dengan mempersiapkan platform caket.org, calon penonton melakukan registrasi melalui platform caket.org, sampai dengan calon penonton mendapatkan e-ticket; dua, registrasi ulang, penonton menunjukan e-ticket yang mereka miliki kepada staff registrasi dan staff registrasi akan melakukan scan barcode untuk melakukan pengecekkan data.

 

Kata Kunci: Pertunjukan, Pra Registrasi, Registrasi Ulang
College Football Television and Attendance: The Problem With Selection Bias
Authors: Losak Jeremy M. , Marteka Samuel , Mangos Mackenzie
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Television coverage’s impact on college football attendance is a topic of debate. Between 2005 and 2019, annual growth in athletic department revenues for Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools from media rights, postseason football, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) conference distributions far exceeded revenue growth in ticket sales revenue. This study re-evaluates the substitution or complementarity of television coverage and stadium attendance in college football with updated data while controlling for selection bias through endogenous treatment regression. Although initial results reveal a positive correlation between television coverage and attendance, national coverage and attendance appear to be substitutes after controlling for selection bias. That said, from an attendance maximizing perspective, national coverage is preferable to lower-tiered coverage if a game is to be televised.
РИЗИК-МЕНЕДЖМЕНТ У ПРОЦЕСІ УПРАВЛІННЯ КАПІТАЛІЗАЦІЄЮ АГРАРНОГО ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Бровко Л.І. , Чорновол О.Ю.
Published: November 2023

В роботі розглянуто та обґрунтовано необхідність запровадження ризик-менеджменту для підвищення ефективності управління капіталізацією підприємств. Воєнний стан суттєво впливає на ризиковість та невизначеність підприємницької діяльності в Україні загалом та аграрного сектору особливо, оскільки останній залежить у значному ступені від сезонності та природніх умов. Тому побудова результативної системи протидії всім можливим ризикам і загрозам надає змогу менеджменту аграрних підприємств швидше адаптуватися до нових вимог часу. Встановлено, що протидія ризикам є складним процесом, який вимагає стратегічно виважених і безперервно здійснюваних процедур. Ризик-менеджмент має бути інтегрованим до системи управління капіталізацією аграрних підприємств, що дозволить безпечно формувати їх фінансові ресурси в умовах нестабільності внутрішнього і зовнішнього бізнес-середовища.
МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ДОСВІД РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ КОНЦЕПЦІЇ «ІНДУСТРІЯ 4.0» ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНИМИ СТРУКТУРАМИ В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЇ
Authors: Кирильєва Л.О. , Наумова Т.А. , Миронова М.О.
Published: November 2023

Досліджено питання актуалізації процесу цифровізації згідно Концепції «Індустрія 4.0» в діяльності організаційних структур зарубіжних країн, що впливає на інтенсивний розвиток виробництва, електронної торгівлі, трансформацію державного управління, формування екосистем. Розглянуто Міжнародний рейтинг глобальної цифрової конкурентоспроможності в частині показників цифрової конкурентоспроможності та визначено цифрових держав-лідерів. Доведено, що в зарубіжних країнах однією з прогресивних технологій, що суттєво впливає на життєдіяльність соціуму та економіки, стає Штучний інтелект. Визначено основні вимоги організаційно-правових регламентів стосовно Штучного інтелекту в країнах ЄС, уточнено складові життєвого циклу Штучного інтелекту, що дозволило розробити референтну модель системи Штучного інтелекту в країнах Європейського союзу задля адаптації у вітчизняній практиці.
ФІНАНСОВО-ЕКОНОМІЧНА БЕЗПЕКА ДОМОГОСПОДАРСТВ В УКРАЇНІ ТА ПІДХОДИ ЩОДО ЇЇ ОЦІНЮВАННЯ
Authors: Єгоричева С.Б. , Гудзь Т.П.
Published: November 2023

У статті на основі аналізу наукових джерел обґрунтовано доцільність використання терміну фінансово-економічна безпека домогосподарств та надано авторське визначення її сутності з позиції захисного підходу. Виділено складові фінансово-економічної безпеки домогосподарств – фінансову, соціальну, майнову, продовольчу, інформаційну, охарактеризований їхній зміст та запропоновані індикатори, що відображають їхній стан. Розроблено науково-методичний підхід до оцінювання рівня фінансово-економічної безпеки домогосподарств на основі розрахунку інтегрального показника. Оцінювання рівня безпеки домогосподарств в Україні за 2010-2021 роки засвідчило, що, у цілому, вона підвищується, втім, окремі складові фінансово-економічної безпеки демонструють інші тенденції змін: рівень продовольчої практично не змінюється, а соціальної – помітно знижується за останні роки.
Pengaruh Kualitas Kompetensi Sumber Daya Manusia, Penggunaan Teknologi Informasi Dan Pengalaman Kerja Terhadap Kualitas Laporan Keuangan Bumdes Se-Kecamatan Sukawati
Authors: Swandika I Wayan Yadi Linggia , Padnyawati Kadek Dewi , Windika Pratiwi Ni Putu Trisna
Published: November 2023

This thesis is a research that describes the influence of human resource competence, use of information technology, and work experience on the quality of financial reports of Villageowned enterprises in Sukawati sub-district. The reason behind the researcher's interest in making this thesis, is based on observations and initial interviews conducted by researchers with Village-owned enterprises in Sukawati sub-district, where the financial reports produced by Village-owned enterprises are not in accordance with applicable standards. Researchers found indications why the quality of financial reports produced by Village-owned enterprises was not up to standard, namely because of the lack of accounting competence possessed by employees, not yet maximal use of information technology, and the lack of work experience of Village-owned enterprises management in the accounting field. The population in this study are users of financial statements Village-owned enterprises administrators in Sukawati District, totaling 36 people, the sampling technique used was saturated sampling technique. The number of samples used in this study were 36 respondents. The data analysis technique in this study used multiple linear regression analysis which was processed with the SPSS statistic 25 program. The results showed that (1) the competence of human resources has a positive and significant effect on the quality of financial reports, (2) the use of information technology has no effect on the quality of financial reports, (3) work experience has a positive and significant effect on the quality of financial reports
Pengaruh Pemahaman Akuntansi, Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi Dan Sistem Pengendalian Intern Terhadap Kualitas Laporan Keuangan Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) Se-Kecamatan Sidemen Kabupaten Karangasem
Authors: Sastrawati Dewa Ayu Anggitha , Erlina Wati Ni Wayan Alit , Yuliantari Ni Putu Yeni
Published: November 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of accounting understanding, use of information technology, internal control systems on the quality of BUMDes financial reports in Sidemen District. The research method used is a quantitative research method with primary data obtained from questionnaire data. The population of this study is all BUMDes in Sidemen District. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with 45 respondents. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression which is processed with the help of the SPSS for windows program. The results of this study indicate that partially the level of understanding of accounting, utilization of information technology and internal control system has a positive and significant effect on the quality of financial reports.
Pengaruh Keefektifan Pengendalian Internal, Komitmen Organisasi, Dan Asimetri Informasi Terhadap Kecenderungan Kecurangan Akuntansi
Authors: Erliani Ni Kadek Ari , Nuniek Hutnaleontina Putu
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of internal control effectiveness, organizational commitment, and information asymmetries on the propensity for accounting fraud in the BUMDes of Bendadem District, Karangasem Province. The population for this study was all his BUMDes staff in the Bevandem District, with a total of 65 persons obtained through direct observation in the field. The sample size for this study was 65 individuals determined by nonprobability sampling techniques and tested using multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The results of this study show that the effectiveness of internal controls and organizational commitments have a significant negative impact on the propensity for accounting fraud. Information asymmetry has a positive impact on the propensity for accounting fraud. VillageOwned Enterprises (BUMDes) across the Bendadem District of the Karangasem Regency should be able to improve the internal control system within their organizations in the future so that they can increase their organizational commitment to avoid accounting fraud
Penerapan Tata Kelola Lembaga Perkreditan Desa Pada Desa Adat Ketewel Kecamatan Sukawati
Authors: Suandari Anak Agung Mas , Sudiana I Wayan
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT

Corporate Governance is a set of structured processes used to manage and direct or lead a business with the intention of increasing corporate value and business continuity. The purpose of this research is to find out how the principles of corporate governance are applied to the LPD in Ketewel Traditional Village. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The results of the study show that the implementation of village credit institution governance at the Ketewel Traditional Village LPD has been going quite well, by implementing the five GCG principles, but there are still indicators of GCG principles that have not been maximized, namely the principle of accountability. The Ketewel Traditional Village LPD has not optimally conducted training and seminars for employees, the training and seminars that have been conducted so far are still general and internal in nature. In increasing competitiveness outside with other companies, in the future the Ketewel Traditional Village LPD in training and seminars needs to be held externally so that employees can learn new things and add various insights and knowledge outside the company to enhance the development and progress of the company.
Reference-phantom-free imaging of local attenuation coefficient in synthetic transmit aperture ultrasound imaging
Authors: Abdalla Khalid , Zhao Na , Xu Yuan
Published: November 2023

The attenuation coefficient slope(ACS) is an essential property of biological tissues. Most of the present ACS estimation methods use spectrum-based approaches in B-mode imaging and need a reference phantom. A method to map ACS without a reference phantom is proposed in Synthetic Transmit Aperture ultrasound imaging. The diffraction effect in ACS estimation is studied. In this paper, the transducer bandwidth was divided into overlapping sub-bands, and each sub-band was used to reconstruct an image and yield the corresponding sub-band attenuation coefficient to obtain ACS. The feasibility of the proposed method was demonstrated in numerical simulations and experiments. 