bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Systematic Literature Review of the Use of Metaverse Platform in Educational Contexts
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jo Heesu , Ha Jieun , Huh Yeol
Published: December 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study was to review the empirical research on the use of metaverse platform in educational contexts through systematic literature review. Among the empirical studies where metaverse platform was used in educational contexts, detailed research contexts, results of the studies, and limitations of the studies were analyzed, and implications for using metaverse platform for educational purpose were examined. Methods A systematic review of literature was conducted where empirical studies in the past 10 years that were published in KCI indexed journals were examined using a list of selection criteria. A total of 14 empirical research studies were selected and analyzed. In this study, 3 researchers developed the research questions and determined the selection criteria for the review. The search and selection process was from March 4, 2022 to April 1, 2022, and the selected studies were systematically analyzed and the results were derived. Results The research context, platforms and their functions used, main constructs examined in the studies were examined, and research findings as well as limitations from the studies were summarized. The result showed that university setting was the most studied context and Gathertown was the most popular metaverse platform. As for the functions used, metaverse was used as communication/collaboration tool, emotional supporting tool, and knowledge formation tool most frequently. The most studied constructs include learning presence, satisfaction, immersiveness, 4C competencies, interaction, affective state, media efficacy, understanding, and intent to use metaverse. Conclusions The use of metaverse in educational contexts can enhance students’ self-directed leanring and can bring positive influence on collaboration as well. However, there has been little research conducted examining the effect of metaverse use on learning performance in instructional contexts. More research is needed in the area where metaverse environments are designed based on specific learning objective in specific subject matters to examine the effec of metaverse use. In addition, instructors need to fully understand the functions and characteristics of metaverse so that the learning environments can be designed in a way that learners can feel learning presence. More research is needed to advance the knowledge of design and development of guidelines for incorporating metaverse in educational contexts.
The Analysis of Influencing Factors of Youth Science Achievement in Korea by TIMSS 2019
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Choi Jinsu , Chung Hyewon
Published: December 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze for factors affecting adolescents' science achievement by multiple level. Methods To do this, the multiple membership multiple level model was applied to the 168 schools, 235 teachers, 4404 students by Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study(TIMSS 2019). Results The results of the results study are as follows. First, according to the final model, the amount of explanation of variables by level for adolescents' science achievement was high in the order of school, teacher, and student. Second, at the student level, it was found that the science achievement had been affected by gender, degree of family learning support. The teacher-level variable was not statistically significant. At the school level, it was found that the size of the city at the school location had an effect. Conclusions It is expected to improve the level of science achievement and provide basic data for improving educational environment and innovation.
A Case Study on the Grow path and Continuous Learning Activities of SMEs innovative technical manpower
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Kyoungmi
Published: December 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of programs at high vocational schools and universities in a view of technical manpower mastering their entry jobs, and the growth path and people who gradually attempted innovative learning activities in and out of the organization and the local consortium. The learning performance researched according to the Kirkpatrick Model. Methods Individual interviews with college professors, Delphi surveys to develop performance indicators, and questionnaires with high school students, college students, teachers, professors, graduates, and corporate official were conducted. Being participated in the business meeting, it recorded the document, opinions and debates presented by public officer and researchers. Results In the individual learning process, job identity education was important for long-term employment in SMEs. To get certificates was effective in cultivating learning habits, the professional way of thinking was naturally acquired in close contact and communication with the professor. Although the role of companies does not meet the students and school officials’ expectation, employment contract decreased the energy waste and make student concentrate on preparing entry job. Group self-efficacy by observing alumni for a long time affect investment plans for R&D personnel growth. SMEs is easy to acquire experience as a president with undifferentiated job duties. To note, there is less social prejudice against technicians from vocational high schools and disadvantage to get qualified by post learning. Conclusions It analyzed the overall project evaluation, insufficient to view the learning that can be classified as an innovative technical manpower in this sample. A follow-up study is requested on how technical personnel occupy a high power position in technology, management, and education fields out of view that consortium unit as organizational learning.
Effects of COVID-19 Social Anxiety Perceived by Kindergarten Teachers on Job Stress and Job Burnout: Mediating Effects of Post-COVID-19 Work Performance Factors
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kwon Jeong Yoon , Jo Hyeyoung , Song Sukjin
Published: December 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the mediating effects of post-COVID-19 work performance factors in the process where the social anxiety of COVID-19 perceived by kindergarten teachers affects job stress and job burnout. Methods For this, 235 kindergarten teachers were analyzed with SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 22.0. Pearson's correlation analysis was conducted for the correlation of the research variables. The suitability of the structural model was found to be good, the influence was examined by the structural equation, and the mediating effect was examined in the 95% confidence interval with bootstrap. Results These are the main findings. First, in the relationship among research variables, job burnout showed a statistically positive correlation with COVID-19 social anxiety and post-COVID-19 work performance factors, the lack of administrative support for job stress, work overload, relationship with colleagues, and relationship with parents. Sub-variables of job stress (the lack of administrative support, work overload, relationship with colleagues, and relationship with parents) had a positive correlation with COVID-19 social anxiety and post-COVID-19 work performance factors. Second, the suitability of the structural model was found to be good. In the process of COVID-19 social anxiety affecting job stress and job burnout, it was found that post-COVID-19 work performance factors partially mediated. Conclusions Based on the results of this study, I suggest a way to build an environment that supports kindergartens' expertise in the COVID-19 pandemic situation. This can be used as basic data to solve the difficulties of kindergarten teachers' work performance, and is expected to relieve job stress and job burnout.
The Meaning of Learning by Young Children’s Encountering the Signs in Picturebook Play Spaces
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Cho Boo Ja , Kwon Myn-gyun
Published: December 2022

Objectives This study was to explore the meaning of learning by young children’s encountering the signs in picturebook play spaces. Methods The free-play related with picturebook of 38 five-year-old children (21 boys and 17 girls) at A daycare center located in K city were observed for about 8 months from November 2, 2020 to July 30, 2021.. The children’s narratives accompanied in the picturebook play spaces were transcribed and analyzed in qualitative ways, of which analysis were supported by the data of interviews, the field notes and researcher diaries. Results The meaning of learning by young children’s encountering the signs of picturebook play spaces is, first, the moment of entanglement due to the connection with signs, which leads the children to keep learning through inter-wining imagination and signs, creating difference among the images, and orchestrating transformation and merging the plays. Second, the opening strength for the learning, in which the children take the lead in the learning through an endless desire for expression and through challenges and experiments in their own risk. Conclusions The children keep forming new learnings with their own unique ways, in which they attend and reflect on at the moment of encountering the signs, and they explore the entanglement of desires and challenges. This suggests that young children are empowered beings who can unlock the full power of growth and change.
A study on the Development of a tool for measuring young children's self-esteem: enactive cognition perspective
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Je Hui Seon
Published: December 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop a tool to interpret and measure children's self-esteem from the enactive perspective of embodied cognition, which is a new perspective in cognitive science. Methods To this end, through a literature study on the cognitive science of Enactive cognition and the self-esteem of young children, the self-esteem of young children can be interpreted from the viewpoint of enactive cognition. And iIn addition, three teachers were interviewed about how young children’s self-esteem was revealed during the daily routine of educational institutions. Based on the interview and literature research results, expert relevance tests were conducted on the items and drafts of the children's enactive self-esteem measurement tool developed by the researcher. Results Through this, a tool to measure children's enactive self-esteem was developed with 3 factors and 32 items. Conclusions This study is significant in that it not only presents a new perspective to observe and evaluate young children's self-esteem, but also develops a tool that can reliably and properly measure children's self-esteem.
The Mediating Effect of Teaching Flow in the Relationship Between Childcare Teacher’s Self-Esteem and Happiness
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Mun Da-Seul , Kim Hyun-soo
Published: December 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the general trends of self-esteem, teaching flow, and happiness of childcare teachers, and to confirm the mediating effect of teaching flow in the relationship between self-esteem and happiness of childcare teachers. Methods A survey of childcare teachers in Seoul and Gyeonggi province, was conducted to measure self-esteem, teaching commitment, and happiness. Data were collected from April 1 to April 30, 2022, and 227 questionnaires were analyzed with the SPSS 25.0 program. The data analysis method was conducted with Pearson's correlation analysis, Baron and Kenny's mediating effect analysis, and Sobel test. Results It was found that the overall self-esteem, happiness, and teaching flow of childcare teachers were higher than that of the middle, and there was a positive correlation between all variables. When teaching flow was added in the explanatory power of self-esteem and happiness, it was found that teaching flow had a partial mediating effect in the relationship between self-esteem and happiness while having higher explanatory power. Conclusions The importance of self-esteem and teaching flow was confirmed to increase the happiness of childcare teachers. In order to improve the happiness of childcare teachers, it is necessary to develop and implement programs to improve self-esteem of pre-service childcare teachers and prepare measures to increase the experience of teaching flow.
A case study on the teachers’ dietary guidance method of 2-year-old toddlers in childcare centers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Ha Min Kyung
Published: December 2022

Objectives This study analyzed the teachers’ dietary guidance method for 2-year-old toddlers in childcare centers. Methods This study used a case study method, one of the qualitative research methods. Research participants were composed of 30 toddlers and 4 teachers in the faith class, hope class and love class for 2-year-olds. Data collection were conducted by participant observation. Results Research results were as follows. The teachers’ dietary guidance methods for 2-year-old toddlers are recommending, providing compliments, explaining, helping, modeling, and withholding. Recommending and explaining are dietary guidance method using language. Helping and modeling are guidance method to help or demonstrate by directly intervening in the toddlers’ dietary situation. Reservation is a guidance method that considers individual differences and development levels of two-year-old toddlers. Conclusions This study is meaningful in that it examined the dietary guidance method of teachers by observing the actual educational site where dietary guidance takes place between teachers and toddlers. Also this study is meaningful in proposing educational implications based on teachers’ dietary guidance method.
Metaphors and Inferences for understanding the Superimposed world: The Creation of Perception and Thinking in Art Education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jin Eun-Jeong
Published: December 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to derive implications for art education by examining the impact of changes in the media environment caused by the development of science and technology on art based on metaphors and analogies. Methods To explore academic achievements such as artificial intelligence, media, cognitive psychology, symbols, curriculum, etc., interdisciplinary research is conducted as a literature study. Results Though metaphor and classification boty begin by capturing, similarities, classification by analogy helps to identify the macroscopic world by excluding differences, and that results in species reduction, which in turn ensures pattern identification and generality. On the other hand, metaphors describe the abstract world by juxtaposing two different things, thereby opening up various possibilities so that the individual world on the entity could spread in various forms. In addition, metaphors can be used to describe different facets of emotions in detail and delicacy, helping to understand the world of others. As such, art based on metaphors and analogies can be a world where contradictory worlds and approaches overlap and coexist. Conclusions Just as cutting-edge science and technology are moving toward the macro world and the micro world at the same time, efforts should be made to cultivate the vision and capabilities to look at the two worlds at the same time, rather than focusing on one side of the world, where education is also superficially perceived.
Komunitas Tikus, Serangan dan Upaya Pengendaliannya pada Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit Rakyat di Kuantan Singingi
Authors: Seprido Seprido , Andriani Desta
Published: December 2022

Tikus merupakan salah satu hewan yang dapat menyebabkan kerusakan pada tanaman kelapa sawit sehingga juga mempengaruhi perekonomiannya. Pada tanaman menghasilkan, hama ini dapat menyebabkan kerugian hingga 5% dari total CPO/ha/tahun dan kerusakan sebesar 80% pada tanaman belum menghasilkan. Perubahan komposisi hutan menjadi kelapa sawit akan mempengaruhi populasi dan jenis tikus. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada 7 kecamatan di Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey. Lokasi pengamatan ditentukan berdasarkan luas areal perkebunan kelapa sawit rakyat yang terletak dalam satu hamparan dengan minimal 10 ha. Pada masing-masing lokasi penelitian dipasang sebanyak 20 perangkap tikus dengan ukuran perangkap 30 cm x 20 cm x 15 cm dengan menggunakan umpan berupa ikan asin bakar dan kelapa bakar (masing masingnya 10 perangkap) pemasangan perangkap dilakukan selama 7 hari per lokasi penelitian. Sebanyak 575 individu tikus tertangkap dan teramati pada penelitian ini dengan rata-ata penangkapan per lokasi adalah 82,14 individu tikus. Ditemukan sebanyak empat jenis tikus yaitu Rattus tiomanicus (56,34%), Rattus argentiventer (42,43%), Rattus rattus (0,70%) dan Rattus exulans (0,53%). Rasio sex tikus secara umum dilokasi penelitian didominasi oleh jenis kelamin tikus betina dengan nilai 0,97. Sedangkan preferensi umpan yang lebih dominan adalah umpan kelapa bakar yaitu tertangkap sebanyak 319 individu tikus sedangkan umpan ikan asin bakar hanya 256 individu tikus. Persentase kelapa sawit terserang pada perkebunan kelapa sawit rakyat ini adalah sebesar 37,19% sedangkan upaya pengendalian hama tikus yang dilakukan oleh kelompok tani kelapa sawit di Kuantan Singingi adalah dengan cara pemasangan umpan beracun, pemasangan perangkap dan perburuan terhadap tikus.
Pengaruh kualitas pelayanan pramusaji terhadap kepuasan tamu di ma joly restaurant, the sandi phala hotel kuta
Authors: Juniantari Putu Dewi , Astina Made Arya , Aprinica Ni Putu Isha
Published: December 2022

Kepuasan tamu merupakan hal utama yang harus diperhatikan dan membutuhkan komitmen serta tanggung jawab dari manajemen dan karyawan (pramusaji) dengan memberikan pelayanan yang berkualitas, sehingga dapat menciptakan kepuasan tamu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh kualitas pelayanan pramusaji terhadap tingkat kepuasan tamu di Ma joly restaurant, The Sandi Phala Hotel Kuta. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh tamu yang berkunjung ke Ma Jolly Restaurant pada bulan Agustus- Desember 2020. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah Accidental sampling, dan diperoleh sampel sebanyak 30 tamu Ma Jolly Restaurant. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik Analisis Regresi Linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kualitas pelayanan pramusaji (X) berpengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan tamu (Y) di Ma Jolly Restaurant. Untuk dapat meningkatkan kepuasan tamu maka pramusaji harus mempertahankan kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan agar tetap baik sehingga tamu akan puas terhadap pelayanan yang diberikan.
Tribal relations – a relic or a reality?
Authors:   Karakalpak Research Institute for the Humanities, Karakalpak Branch of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Davletiyarov Madatbay M.
Published: December 2022

The article sets the task of identifying the features of the tribal structure, tribal relations among the Karakalpaks and their manifestations in the everyday culture of the people. Among the Karakalpaks, tribal communities are called ury. The generic structure itself is a complex hierarchy. The clans are united into two large arys – konyrat and on tort ury. Each of the arys is divided into urў, urў into tiira. In turn, tiire is divided into koshe. Each family group has its own name. The meaning of uraў is manifested in social and family life, in particular, in marital relations, when marriage is regulated by belonging to a certain genus. Karakalpaks in most cases marry between persons who are not related – uryўlas, that is, who are not relatives. The role of the ury is manifested in family relations. Most people retain family ties, regardless of the generation in which they intersect, and try not to interrupt communication with representatives of their kind. The idea of a common origin is very important for them, it serves to preserve the common genus. Preservation of family ties is the custom of appointing muryndyk ata and ene for newlyweds. Family unity is observed in funeral rites. Until the present time, the tradition of burying the deceased in the family cemetery has been preserved and relatives strictly adhere to it. It is not uncommon that the deceased is brought from afar for that. The previously existing principle of settlement according to tribal affiliation has lost its significance in modern conditions.
Identification of Muslim burial sites at the Zehrensdorf prisoner of war cemetery
Authors:   Independent Scholar, Schlaffke Markus
Published: December 2022

More than 400 mostly Muslim soldiers of the tsarist army who had been taken prisoner by the Germans during the First World War are buried in the Zehrensdorf prisoner of war cemetery south of Berlin. The cemetery is an important testimony to the entangled history of the colonial empires in the First World War and to the European confrontation with Islam in the early 20th century. When the Zehrensdorf cemetery was restored in the early 2000s, it was not possible to identify the positions of all individual graves and to mark them by name due to the scarcity of sources. New research and the synchronization of previously unconnected archives have brought to light sources that now allow a comprehensive reconstruction of the burial sites. The article gives an overview of the historical context of the Zehrensdorf prisoner of war cemetery, its origin and memory history and describes the methodological approach as well as the individual findings of the reconstruction, in the course of which the graves of 409 individuals could be identified and marked.
Framework TPRA for Comprehensive Assessment of R&D Projects
Authors: Komarov A. V. , Fell E. I. , Matveev D. F.
Published: December 2022

The article describes the framework TPRA for a comprehensive assessment of scientific and technological projects. Its comparison with other methods of evaluation of technologies is given. The Framework TPRA allows to evaluate some of possible risks to the institution of innovative development within the processes of R&D-supporting. The practical application of the approaches described in the article demonstrates the results of using the framework TPRA in the practical activities of the Internet Initiatives Development Fund in the field of creating a technological enterprise of the digital economy in the region Yugra.
PENGARUH SERVANT LEADERSHIP TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI MELALUI MOTIVASI KERJA SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIATOR
Authors: Zarkani Zarkani , Lubis Tona Aurora
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa : 1) Pengaruh Servant Leadership terhadap kinerja pegawai; 2) Pengaruh Servant Leadership terhadap motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai; 3) Pengaruh Motivasi terhadap kinerja pegawai; 4) Pengaruh tidak langsung Servant Leadership terhadap kinerja pegawai melalui motivasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Survey  menggunakan Statistik Inferensial melalui Analisa Jalur (Path Analysis) yang digunakan untuk menguji hipotesis dari hubungan yang dimediasi.    Dalam mengestimasi mediasi dalam model penelitian, peneliti menggunakan data    Cross Sectional yang diperoleh dari 70 Responden penelitian yang tersebar di Jambi secara simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara Servant Leadership dengan motivasi kerja pada pegawai; 2) Tidak terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara Servant Leadership dengan kinerja pada pegawai;  3) Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dengan hubungan yang tidak searah antara motivasi dengan kinerja pada pegawai; 4) Terdapat pengaruh langsung Servant Leadership secara positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai dengan motivasi kerja
INFLASI, SUKU BUNGA DAN RESESI TERHADAP KINERJA SAHAM PERUSAHAAN PROPERTI DAN REAL ESTATE DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Fitriaty Fitriaty , Saputra Muhammad Haris
Published: December 2022

Kenaikan inflasi pasca pandemi mencapai 6%, tingkat suku bunga acuan Bank Indonesia yang sudah mengalami kenaikan, isu resesi global tahun 2023 yang disebabkan tingginya inflasi, kenaikan suku bunga yang agresif dan kondisi geopolitik serta ekonomi dunia. Indeks kinerja saham sector property dan real estate yang masih mengalami penurunan hingga tahun 2022. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh inflasi, tingkat suku bunga dan isu resesi terhadap kinerja saham sector property dan real estate di Bursa efek Indonesia. Jenis penelitian ini kuatitaif dekskriftip menggunakan regresi liner berganda dengan variable dependen kinerja saham perusahaan sector property dan real estate, variable independen inflasi, suku bunga dan isu resesi global. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa inflasi tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap kinerja saham, sedangan suku bunga dan isu resesi memiliki pengaruh negative dan signifikan terhadap kinerja saham sektor properti dan real estate
PERAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DALAM HUBUNGAN FINANCIAL SLACK TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN BUMN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI PERIODE 2018-2021
Authors: Solikhin Agus , Khalik Idham , Yuliusman Yuliusman
Published: December 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menguji peran Corporate Social Responsibility dalam hubungan Financial Slack terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Penelitian ini mencoba untuk mengivestigasi suatu bentuk model sebagai penyelesaian kontroversi konseptual tentang pengaruh Financial Slack terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Populasi penelitian ini adalah perusahaan BUMN yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode 2018-2021. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling dan didapatkan sampel sebanyak 63 perusahaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi dengan program SPSS 26.0 yang digunakan untuk menguji hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Financial Slack tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Financial Slack berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap Corporate Social Responsibility Perusahaan. Corporate Social Responsibility tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan dan Corporate Social Responsibility tidak mampu memediasi hubungan antara Financial Slack terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
PENGARUH LITERASI KEUANGAN DAN FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY TERHADAP INKLUSI KEUANGAN (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS EKONOMI DAN BISNIS UNIVERSITAS JAMBI)
Authors: Liska Risa , Machpudin Asep , Khaza Muhammad Aqil Miftahul Huda , Ratnawati RTS , Wediawati Besse
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji Pengaruh Literasi Keuangan dan financial technology terhadap inklusi keuangan pada mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Jambi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Jambi dan dengan tekhnik purposive sampling diperoleh sebanyak 102 sampel. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui penyebaran kuesioner dengan skala likert 4 poin. Teknik pengujian data menggunakan partial least square dengan  Software SmartPLS 3.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa literasi keuangan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Inklusi keuangan, dan financial technology berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Inklusi keuangan. Literasi keuangan dan financial technology berpengaruh sebesar 77,5% terhadap inklusi keuangan.
The Caseous lymphadenitis Increases the Vulnerability of the Sheep Herders in Algeria (Case of the Ziban-East Province)
Authors:   University of Mohamed khider, Biskra- Algeria (RP145, Elallia, Biskra 7000, Algeria), Azzeddine Hicher , Bairi Abdelmadjid ,   University of Annaba- Algeria
Published: December 2022

The pastoral sheep system in Algeria is organized on the sale, particularly to male over six months old, on the occasion of the religious festivities. For the sake of its wide emergence and enormous economic losses, Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) can put this type of animal production suffering and its sustainability may be in suspicion. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence ratio of CLA in Algeria (case of Ziban- East province). A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was undertaken (January 2021 to Mai 2021) on 33 randomly selected sheep farms conducted in extensive pastoral care. On the basis of clinical examination of 7265 sheep (1150 male and 6115 female), the farm level infection with CLA in the target area was estimated to be 87.88% [95% confidence interval (CI):71.8- 96.6 %]. The disease was significantly higher in males (7.22%) than in females (4.67%) (χ 2 test, P< 0.005). Moreover, sheep between 6 and 24 months old were significantly the more infected (14%) (F test, P< 0.01). We concluded that C. lymphadenitis infection is widely disseminated in sheep flocks in Ziban-East in Algeria and eradication programs are very necessary.
Preliminary Study on Food Loss Analysis in the Apple Value Chain: The Case of Kesrwan-Mount Lebanon
Authors:   PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Economy, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh, Lebanon, Wadih Tohmé Tawk Salwa , Abi Jaoude Roy ,   PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Economy, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh, Lebanon, Hamieh Bouchra ,   Master, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Economy, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh, Lebanon, Matta Rafca ,   Master, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Economy, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh, Lebanon, Chahine Hala ,   PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Plant Production, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh, Lebanon
Published: December 2022

Studies are done on different crops worldwide to gather data allowing on one hand policy makers to implement food loss reduction strategies, and on the other hand researchers to calculate and monitor the food loss. This article identifies and quantifies the losses in the Lebanese apples at the cold storage level in Kesrwan-Mount Lebanon and recognises the main causes of those losses. A preliminary diagnosis based on key informant interviews was followed by assessing a sample of 29 Metric Tons (MT) of apples handled by 14 traders in three cold storage facilities. The sorted apples were assessed for the type of damage and its causes. The graded apples as assessed by traders were measured. A survey was also conducted with farmers, traders, and managers of cold storage facilities. The results identified the actors, the postharvest practices, three distinct postharvest systems and cost-profit values based on the usage of cold storage and the different marketing channels. Results showed that 5% of the stored apples were lost, only grade 1 (41%) and grade 2 (26%) could get a good price while the rest (28%) could hardly cover the cost of production. Hence, improving the production and postharvest systems would lead to higher quantities of good quality apples and meet high-end markets.
Lifestyle Patterns of Patients with Alopecia and Factors Affecting their Willingness to Undergo Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Adults
Authors:   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat - Lebanon, Abbas Nour , Hatem Georges ,   University of Porto, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal, Al Hawli Hussein ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat - Lebanon, Nader Ingrid ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat - Lebanon, Henaine Anna-Maria ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat - Lebanon, Ture Ruben ,   University of Porto, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal, Rachidi Samar ,   Clinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat - Lebanon
Published: December 2022

Alopecia has become a growing concern since it directly affects the quality of life of the patients. It can be stimulated by various factors including stress, lifestyle changes, genetic predisposition, and aging. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the lifestyle patterns of alopecia patients, to understand alopecia´s characteristics and treatment options, and finally to assess the factors affecting the willingness to undergo treatment. An observational crosssectional study was conducted targeting 171 alopecia patients in the Lebanese adult population in 2020. A survey was administered during face-to-face interviews to collect the study data. Almost half of the participants in this study were smokers and alcohol consumers. For the majority of participants, alopecia initiated between 20 and 40 years and was associated with family history. Moreover, the willingness to use hair loss treatment is higher with age and university graduates had 5.05 higher odds to use them compared to primary and intermediate levels. The existence of family history had 3.42 higher odds to use hair loss treatment. In conclusion, patients with alopecia had specific lifestyle patterns. Pharmacists were the main source of information for alopecia treatment. Therefore, empowering their role in providing the adequate support for the patients is essential.
Analisis Faktor - faktor yang Mempengaruhi Keputusan Konsumen Dalam Membeli Buah Apel Impor (Studi Kasus Pasar Modern Transmart Kota Semarang)
Authors: Brahmantyo Ilham Dwipa , Mukson Mukson , Roessali Wiludjeng
Published: December 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian adalah menganalisis proses keputusan pembelian dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi keputusan konsumen dalam membeli buah apel impor di pasar modern Transmart Semarang. Penelitian dilakukan secara survai menggunakan 100 responden yaitu konsumen  yang berbelanja di 3 Pasar Modern Transmart Semarang. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan analisis regresi logistik. Sebagai variabel dependen (Y) adalah keptusan pembelian, sedangkan variabel independen (X) terdiri dari motivasi, pendapatan, gaya hidup, lokasi tampilan produk dan harga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses pengambilan keputusan pembelian apel impor terdiri dari tahap pengenalan kebutuhan, pencarian informasi, evaluasi alternatif, keputusan pembelian dan evaluasi pasca pembelian. Faktor motivasi, pendapatan, gaya hidup, lokasi, tampilan produk dan harga secara serempak berpengaruh sangat nyata (P<0,01) terhadap keputusan pembelian apel impor. Secara parsial motivasi, tampilan produk dan harga berpengaruh signifikan pada taraf (P<0,5), pendapatan berpengaruh signifikan pada taraf (P<0,1) terhadap keputusan pembelian apel impor.
Venetoclax in combination with chemotherapy as treatment for pediatric advanced hematologic malignancies: A narrow therapeutic window of promise and peril
Authors: Marinoff Amanda E. , Aaronson Kathryn , Agrawal Anurag , Braun Benjamin S. , Golden Carla , Huang Benjamin J. , Michlitsch Jennifer , Southworth Erica , Thrall Allyson , Vo Kieuhoa , Stieglitz Elliot
Published: December 2022

Background: V enetoclax is frequently used as salvage
treatment in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult (AYA) patients with
advanced hematologic malignancies. However, more robust data are needed
from real-world studies to guide the safe and appropriate use of
venetoclax in this population. Procedure: We retrospectively
reviewed the medical records of all patients diagnosed with hematologic
malignancies less than 30 years of age treated with venetoclax outside
of clinical trials at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Benioff Children’s Hospitals from 2016 to 2022. Results: We
identified 13 patients (AML , n= 8, B-ALL, n= 3, MDS,
n= 2) aged 4 months to 27 years. A median of 3 prior lines of
therapy were given (range 0 to 5). All patients received venetoclax in
combination with either a hypomethylating agent or conventional
chemotherapy. Three (23%) patients achieved a complete remission (CR);
2 (15%) achieved a partial remission (PR); 3 (23%) had stable disease
(SD), and 5 (42%) had progressive disease. Median survival and time to
progression from venetoclax initiation was 9 months (range 2.5 to 52
months), and 3 months (range 2 weeks to 7.5 months), respectively. Five
patients (38%) developed life-threatening infections while receiving
venetoclax, including bacteremia due to atypical organisms, invasive
pulmonary infections with Aspergillus, cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremia,
skin infections, encephalitis with bacterial brain abscesses.
Conclusions: Venetoclax in combination with hypomethylating
agents or cytotoxic chemotherapy was effective in a subset of
pediatric/AYA patients with advanced hematologic malignancies, but was
frequently associated with severe atypical infections, particularly in
combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Covengence analysis of a generalized Levenberg-Marquardt method for possibly non-smooth inverse problems
Authors: Gu Ruixue , Li Li , Li Yang , Han Bo
Published: December 2022

In this work, we propose a generalized Levenberg-Marquardt method for
nonlinear inverse problems. Compared with the conventional
Levenberg-Marqurdt method, the proposed method could be independent of
the Fréchet derivative of forward operator F and the iteration
points. So it can be used to solve both smooth and non-smooth inverse
problems. This method is also designed with general convex penalty terms
to detect special features of solutions such as sparsity and piecewise
constancy. Convergence analysis of this method is established under a
general tangential cone condition (GTCC). In addition, we derive the
convergence rate of the proposed method under Hölder-type stability
condition. As byproduct, we prove that the general tangential cone
condition holds for some PDE inverse problems. Finally, numerical
simulations are presented to show the efficiency of the proposed method.
Multi-granulation rough approximations under normal distribution
Authors: Zhao Jie , Wan Renxia , Miao Duoqian , Lu Yanjun
Published: December 2022

Multi-granulation decision-theoretic rough set effectively
combines Bayesian decision approaches with multi-granulation rough set
theory, and provides an important theoretical framework for studying
rough set. We mainly explore some extensional models of
multi-granulation decision-theoretic rough set under the condition that
the decision loss function is normally distributed. According to the 3σ
rule of normal distribution, the decision loss of multi-granulation
decision-theoretic rough set is transformed into a set of interval
values, and the upper and lower approximations are constructed from the
optimistic, weakly optimistic, pessimistic, weakly pessimistic,
optimistic-pessimistic, weakly optimistic-pessimistic,
pessimistic-optimistic, weakly pessimistic-optimistic viewpoints, and
the decision rules of the proposed rough set models are given. The work
in this paper makes the decision behavior based on multi-granulation
decision-theoretic rough set more close to the actual situation.
Successful intra-abdominal resection of a 24 kg ovarian granulosa cell tumour in a Warmblood mare
Authors: Tommasa Simone Della , Roth Susanne Pauline , Brehm Walter , Lohmann Katharina Luise , Triebe Theresa Jenny , Stöckle Sabita Diana
Published: December 2022

Granulosa cell tumour (GCT) is a benign tumour that affects a mare’s
ovaries. In this report, a case of unilateral GCT in an ovary, which
weighed 24 kg, of a 7-year-old warmblood mare is described, including
ultrasonographic, clinical appearance and successful surgical removal of
the tumour. The GCT was the cause of an acute hemoperitoneum and after a
first stabilization of the mare, the GCT was removed through a ventral
midline incision. Because of the enormous dimensions of the GCT,
intra-abdominal partial resection of the tumor using a tenotomy knife
was performed to exteriorize the ovarian pedicle. The technique can
cause an intra-abdominal hemorrhage and the time between GCT resection
and sealing of the respective ovarian pedicle should be as short as
possible. After 3.5 months, the mare had a good cosmetic and functional
outcome and was ridden for her intended use. Metastasis of GCT is rare,
but not impossible. The mare therefore should be followed up for a
longer period of time to investigate if metastasis develops.
Challenges and solutions in the outsourcing process of healthcare units: A thematic analysis of a scoping review
Authors: Khosravi Mohsen , Barati Omid , Zare Zahra , Izadi Reyhane
Published: December 2022

introduction Due to the high volatility in the healthcare
market and financing of healthcare services, outsourcing has been
developed as an efficient method to facilitate financing and providing
quality services to the clients. The purpose of this paper was to
determine the challenges and issues healthcare centers confront during
the process of outsourcing while proposing some solutions to overcome
the challenges in order to facilitate the process of outsourcing as far
as possible. Methods: We reviewed papers in multiple databases
including PubMed, Scopus and ProQuest; While a qualitative content
analysis was done in order to obtain the major challenges and solutions
regarding the process of outsourcing in the healthcare units.
Results: Payment and management reforms were recognized as the
most prominent challenges in the process of outsourcing while solutions
like adopting innovative initiatives and new resources proposed as the
fundamental solutions to facilitate the process of outsourcing.
Highlights: Payment and management reforms are the most
prominent challenges in the process of outsourcing. adopting innovative
initiatives and new resources are proposed as the fundamental solutions
to facilitate the process of outsourcing. There is a need for a more
robust and deeply involved research on the existing solutions to
overcome the challenges within the process of outsourcing in healthcare
units There is a need to focus on the leasing form of outsourcing by the
future researchers
Türkiye’de Okul Öncesi ve İlkokulda Öğrenme Güçlüğü Üzerine Yapılan Lisansüstü Tezlerin İncelenmesi
Authors: AVCI Alperen , KAYIRAN Derya
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de 2010-2020 yılları arasında okul öncesi ve ilkokulda öğrenme güçlüğü üzerine yapılan çalışmaların analiz edilerek yapılan çalışmalardaki yönelimin belirlenmesini sağlamaktadır. Betimsel analiz yöntemi ve kategorik çözümleme tekniği kullanılarak yürütülen çalışmanın evrenini YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanında dizinlenen okul öncesi ve ilkokulda öğrenme güçlüğü ile ilgili çalışmalar oluşturmaktadır. Amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenen araştırmanın örneklemini, 2010-2020 yılları arasında Türkiye’de yapılan ve erişime açık olan lisansüstü tezler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen Okul Öncesinde ve ilkokulda öğrenme güçlüğü İçeren Lisansüstü Tezleri İnceleme Formu ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, okul öncesinde ve ilkokulda öğrenme güçlüğü içeren lisansüstü tezlerin daha çok 2015-2019 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirildiği çoğunun yüksek lisans tezi olduğu çalışmalarda genellikle araştırma modeli olarak tarama modelinin kullanıldığı gözlenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları genellikle öğretmen yeterlilikleri ve öğretim sürecinde karşılaşılan sorunlar üzerinde dururken sorunları ortadan kaldırmayı hedefleyen deneysel çalışmalara çok az rastlanılmıştır.
Extraction of bioactives from pumpkin by-products and determination of their antioxidant activity
Authors:   Riga Technical University, Latvia, Konrade Daiga , Spalvins Kriss ,   Riga Technical University, Latvia
Published: December 2022

Agro-industrial and food processing from pumpkins (Cucurbitaceae) produces a large number of by-products: bark, pomace, seeds still rich in bioactive compounds, especially carotenoids and green pigments (proto chlorophyll (a and b) and proto pheophytin (a and b)), which exhibit a broad spectrum of health-promoting effects and can be used as ingredients in functional food and cosmetics. For extraction of bioactive compounds from dried pumpkin by-products different methods were used: supercritical CO2, Soxhlet extraction with n- hexane, ethanol. Vegetable oils (rapeseed, coconut, grapeseed and olive oil) were used as green solvent alternatives to conventional organic solvents for carotenoid extraction. Detection and analyses of chlorophylls and carotenoids was done with hexane/acetone, cyclohexane, ethanol as solvents. The aim of this study was to use pumpkin by-products for extraction of high-value bioactive compounds with different methods, to determine antioxidant´s content and profile – carotenoids (ß-carotene, lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin), pigments (chlorophylls a, chlorophylls b) with different solvents and to find out what solvent can be used for detection of pigments and carotenoids; to determine antiradical scavenging activity of biologically active compounds in extracts from pumpkin by-products (peel and hulled seeds).
Reducation possibilities of gas emission from meat processing companies: a review
Authors:   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia, Spaka Evelina , Gramatina Ilze ,   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia, Kince Tatjana ,   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia
Published: December 2022

Every year the ecological situation in the world is getting worse. Modern enterprises in their daily activities should provide not only high-quality and safe products, but also strive to improve environmental performance. The meat industry occupies a leading position in terms of the level of environmental pollution in the food industry. The main indicators of the meat chain have an impact on environmental aspects, the production process, the heat treatment of the product has the highest indicators from the slaughter of the animal to the transportation of the finished product. This article looks into possible ways to reduce emission into the atmosphere during the meat processing as smoking and evaluates the effectiveness of possible ways to reduce emission into the atmosphere, highlighting the most effective ways to achieve an environmentally friendly balance. During this research it was revealed that a more optimal and cost-effective method to achieve the desired result is the installation of CAB (Catalytic afterburner).
Race- and Neighborhood-Related Disparities Spanning the COVID-19 Pandemic: Trajectories of Combined Glycemic Control and BMI in Youth With Diabetes
Authors: Vajravelu Mary Ellen , Mani Iswariya , Malik Shehryar , Hewitt Brianna , Peyyety Vaishnavi , Arslanian Silva
Published: December 2022

OBJECTIVE

To use combined glycemic (HbA1c) and BMI z-score (BMIZ) trajectories spanning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to identify high-risk subgroups of adolescents with diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Retrospective cohort of adolescents 10–19 years old with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with one or more visits at a large pediatric hospital from January 2018 through February 2020 (prepandemic) and April 2020 through August 2021 (pandemic). Group-based trajectory models were used to identify latent classes of combined BMIZ and HbA1c trajectories. Multinomial logistic regression was used to evaluate predictors of class membership, including Area Deprivation Index (ADI) (socioeconomic status proxy).

RESULTS

The cohort included 1,322 youth with type 1 diabetes (93% White and 7% Black) and 59 with type 2 diabetes (53% Black and 47% White). For type 1 diabetes, six trajectory classes emerged. Black youth were more likely to be in the class with worsening glycemic control and concurrent BMIZ decrease at pandemic onset (relative risk ratio [RRR] vs. White: 3.0 [95% CI 1.3–6.8]) or in the class with progressively worsening glycemic control and obesity (RRR 3.0 [95% CI 1.3–6.8]), while those from the most deprived neighborhoods (RRR ADI tertile 3 vs. 1: 1.9 [95% CI 1.2–2.9]) were more likely to be in the class with stable obesity and glycemic control. For type 2 diabetes, three distinct trajectories emerged, two of which experienced worsening glycemic control with concurrent BMIZ decline at pandemic onset.

CONCLUSIONS

Race and neighborhood deprivation were independently associated with distinct glycemic and BMIZ trajectory classes in youth with diabetes, highlighting persistent and widening disparities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.