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The Effect of Orientation on Increasing Knowledge and Reducing Anxiety During MRI Examination in a Radiology Installation
Authors: Ernawidiarti Ernawidiarti , Sidin Haryanto , Fatimah Fatimah
Published: October 2023

Radiology services encompass the use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources for diagnostic imaging and therapy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a crucial clinical radiology service, primarily conducted in hospital-based healthcare facilities. The aim of this research is to assess the influence of patient orientation on MRI-related knowledge and anxiety. This study employs a quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest measurements, taking into account variables such as age, gender, education, diagnosis, and experience. The results of the research indicate that patient orientation effectively reduces anxiety levels and has a positive impact on the patient's experience during MRI examinations. The conclusions that can be drawn from this research are: The influence of orientation on knowledge in groups that were not given orientation and orientation found that there was no significant difference in the average knowledge before and after orientation (p>0.05), this was because respondents had previously read first about MRI examinations on the internet and after reading the knowledge questionnaire their knowledge increased because after they filled out the questionnaire they asked the researchers what was stated in the knowledge questionnaire. The research suggests that the use of open MRI machines with wider bore diameters, along with patient-oriented practices such as allowing patients to see during the examination, can reduce anxiety.
Consumer demand analysis of sugar-sweetened beverages in Nigeria
Authors: Yusuf Fadhilat M. , Jelilov Gylych
Published: October 2023

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) represent a leading public health concern worldwide and the World Health Organization recommends for fiscal approach, by raising prices through taxation to discourage the consumption of SSB. This study was conducted to explain the consumer demand for sugar-sweetened beverages in Nigeria. The key objective of the study is to estimate expenditure and price elasticity of demand as a first and necessary step to assess the impact of the sugar tax. Data from the 2018-2019 National Living Standard Survey (NLSS), which contains detailed information on household food and beverage consumption as well as socio-economic variables was used. The Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System was employed for estimation. The expenditure elasticity results revealed all non-alcoholic beverages to be normal goods, sachet water is categorised as a necessity, while bottled water and all sugary drinks were revealed to be luxury beverages. Own-price elasticity for all beverages was revealed to be greater than a unit (in absolute terms), implying that the beverages are price elastic. For SSB, malt drinks and soft drinks had higher elasticity estimates of -3.21 and -2.10 respectively. Also, substitutability was observed between SSBs and sachet water. These results show that demand for SSB is price-sensitive and the effective implementation SSB- tax has the potential to discouraging consumption of SSB in Nigeria.
Existence of solution for a segmentation approach to the impedance tomography problem
Authors: Mendoza Renier , Keeling Stephen
Published: October 2023

In electrical impedance tomography (EIT), image reconstruction of the conductivity distribution of a body can be calculated using measured voltages at the boundary. This is done by solving an inverse problem for an elliptic partial differential equation (PDE). In this work, we present some sensitivity results arising from the solution of the PDE. We use these to show that a segmentation approach to the EIT inverse problem has a unique solution in a suitable space using a fixed point theorem. For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2020/93/abstr.html
Zastosowanie teorii społecznej dezorganizacji do badania zróżnicowania przestrzennego przestępczości
Authors: Bogacka Emilia
Published: October 2023

This article aims to present the possibilities of using social disorganisation theory to study the spatial variation of crime. The assumptions of this theory are discussed and studies using this theory are overviewed. The description of these studies focused on the spatial scale and scope of the research, types and sources of crime rates, which are dependent variables in the regression analysis, the choice of socio-economic characteristics, which are the independent variables in the regression analysis and the corresponding elements of the theory, research results and suggestions in further research on this topic.
Dostępność i przydatność danych do analizy przeżycia przedsiębiorstw
Authors: Ptak-Chmielewska Aneta
Published: October 2023

The article discusses the primary sources of information to analyze the survival of enterprises in Poland. Pointed out the strengths and weaknesses of sources such as: REGON (Business Register), KRS (National Court Register), VAT, BJS (Base Statistical Units) and the CSO surveys. A micro and small enterprises sample survey was indicated as the most useful for assessing the survival of micro-enterprises. It complements the study based on annual survey of enterprises with more than 9 employees. Recent legislative changes indicate the possibility of improving the validity of data in the Register of Enterprises (REGON) being the most complete source of data on the number and structure of business entities in Poland.
Propozycja indeksu cen
Authors: Białek Jacek
Published: October 2023

In the article the author presents and discusses a new price index formula. The paper shows that the proposed formula satisfies basic tests coming from the price index theory. Using some examples the discussed index is compared to the Fisher index.
Moduł wskaźników zrównoważonego rozwoju w Banku Danych Lokalnych
Authors: Bartniczak Bartosz
Published: October 2023

Sustainable development is one of the major challenges of the modern world. Its implementation should be monitored at every level of management, with particular emphasis on monitoring the implementation of this concept at the local level (gminas and powiats) and regional (voivodships). The basic assessing tool are indicators to provide a statistical picture of a given territorial unit. Within the Local Data Bank (BDL) a universal module was created, which is designed to monitor sustainable development at a level lower than the country. The reference point were indices developed by the Eurostat. Module developed in the BDL is not a set of monitoring a specific strategy development at local and regional level but is a basic set of indicators for analysis of sustainable development and allows to evaluate and compare local government units.
Pomoc mieszkaniowa w Niemczech
Authors: Gorczyca Mirosław
Published: October 2023

The paper discusses the budgetary support to the people of Germany, designed to housing maintenance. The author describes rules for granting households. The formation of this assistance for 20 years after the unification of the FRG and the GDR is the main theme of the article. Also data are presented from the period of existence of two German states, as well as a comparison with the scale of housing grants in Poland.
Today is Copyright Transfer Agreement Day!
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Hurrah for the Copyright Transfer Agreement, that happy convention that frees us authors from the wearisome encumbrance that is owning the copyright to our own work.  Back when I was young and foolish, I used to think that it was a good thing for us to hold our own copyrights; but fortunately I was put right by Kent Anderson of the  Scholarly Echo Chamber  blog: So now I know better.
Ratites at the OK Corral
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

Today was one of the most interesting days of my life. Vanessa and I needed ostrich parts for dissection, so I had gotten in touch with Doug Osborne of OK Corral Ostrich Farms in Oro Grande.
It’s not all doom and gloom in academia: at least Elsevier are increasing their profits!
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

I was searching for some information — what proportion of Elsevier’s revenue is from journal subscriptions.  So far, I’ve been unsuccessful with that (can anyone help?), but along the way I stumbled across Elsevier’s Annual Reports and Financial Statements for 2011. And it makes happy reading.
Musicalidade originária e educação musical: potencializando canais de comunicação com o autista
Authors: Fonseca Maria Betânia Parizzi
Published: October 2023

Este artigo propõe um diálogo transdisciplinar entre a música, a musicalidade originária, a educação musical e o autismo. Essa interlocução tecerá uma rede de ideias, fundamentadas em pesquisas e em nossa experiência pedagógica, buscando integrar nessa trama os conceitos de desenvolvimento musical e de desenvolvimento sociocomunicativo. O objetivo desse contraponto a muitas vozes é discutir as possíveis razões pelas quais a música, por meio da educação musical, pode abrir janelas únicas de comunicação com o indivíduo autista. Compreendendo a música como resultante da musicalidade originária (ou inata) do ser humano, tal qual a palavra, traremos argumentos para mostrar que a experiência musical sistematizada pela educação musical faz aflorar, atiça e provoca essa musicalidade originária, permitindo o desenvolvimento musical e a organização dos processos de comunicação social, em geral comprometidos nos autistas.
Deficiência e capacitismo: o ensino e a aprendizagem musical a partir de práticas pedagógicas anticapacitistas
Authors: Fagundes Flávia Maiara Lima , Sobreira Silvia Garcia
Published: October 2023

Este texto é parte dos estudos de um doutorado em andamento, cuja temática central é a inclusão de estudantes com deficiências e transtornos em contexto de ensino e aprendizagem musical. O objetivo específico deste texto é considerar os modelos de compreensão da deficiência e levantar discussões sobre o capacitismo, entendendo este como uma forma de violência. Para atender a este propósito, o texto foi elaborado na forma de um ensaio, sob o aporte teórico de autoras do campo como Débora Diniz, Marivete Gesser, Isabel Maior e Juliana Segalla. Na seção final, são trazidos alguns exemplos de práticas pedagógicas realizadas por uma das autoras. Conclui-se que para pensar no desenvolvimento de um contexto de ensino e aprendizagem musical com práticas pedagógicas anticapacitistas, é preciso estarmos dispostos a construir uma pedagogia transformadora que esteja alicerçada na flexibilidade, na criatividade, no respeito pela diversidade, na transformação da consciência e no combate às violências cotidianas. Acreditamos que pensar em uma sala de aula de música com práticas pedagógicas anticapacitistas envolve antes de tudo estarmos dispostos a construir uma pedagogia transformadora que esteja alicerçada no respeito pela diversidade.
Role of Local Culture in Recommendation Intentions through Memorable Tourism Experiences
Authors: Hidayat Indra Iryanto Nur , Wisnalmawati Wisnalmawati , Sugandini Dyah
Published: October 2023

The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of local culture on the recommendation intention of tourists who have visited Kebondalem Kidul Cultural Tourism Village, with the mediation of memorable tourism experiences. In this study, a quantitative analysis approach with descriptive analysis was used, using a 5-point Likert scale. The sample collection used a non-probability sampling method, specifically judgment sampling. The sample consisted of 150 respondents who had visited the Kebondalem Kidul Cultural Tourism Village as tourists. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) SmartPLS 3.2.9 was used as an analytical tool for analysis. Among tourists in Kebondalem Kidul Cultural Tourism Village, local culture directly impacts recommendation intention and memorable tourism experiences. Memorable tourism experiences mediate between local culture and recommendation intention for tourists in the Kebondalem Cultural Tourism Village environment. This research substantially contributes to the existing knowledge regarding local culture in various aspects. The study carries significant practical implications for stakeholders, tourism administrators, and businesses aiming to promote tourism in Kebondalem Kidul Cultural Tourism Village. The findings show that when perceived through memorable tourism experiences, local culture influences tourists' recommendation intention during their trip.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE UNDER THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND TURKISH LAW
Authors: ULAŞAN Fatih
Published: October 2023

While philosophical, moral and religious debates continue in terms of the value and quality of human life, legal systems seek ways to protect individuals from situations that cannot be described as a natural death. Every person has a value from legal and humanitarian view. The right to life can be considered as the most basic right. In short, every human being has the right to live. This right is protected by law. The right to life involves the right not to be deprived of life illegally by states. The governments should take positive steps to protect the lives of everyone in their states. For this purpose, the right to life is accepted as an inviolable right and center of rights both in domestic law and in the European Convention on Human Rights. This article mainly deals with the right to life under the European Convention on Human Rights and Turkish law. In addition, the substance, importance and exceptions of the right to live, the responsibility of the state in the protection of this right and special cases related to the right to life are analysed.
Donella Meadows, Jorgen Randers, Dennis Meadows "Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update"
Authors: Nikitović Vladimir
Published: October 2023

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Gordana Kovaček Stanić "Legislativa o ljudskoj reprodukciji uz biomedicinsku pomoć"
Authors: Marković Milan
Published: October 2023

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Vladimir Nikitović: U susret regionalnoj depopulaciji u Srbiji
Authors: Klempić Bogadi Sanja
Published: October 2023

Osvrt na knjigu U susret regionalnoj depopulaciji u Srbiji autora Vladimira NikitovićIzdavač: Institut društvenih nauka, Beograd, 2019, str. 115
Covid-19 and the Clash of Narratives: From Cold War to End of Time (1989-2023)
Authors: Mostofa Shafi Md , Brasted Howard
Published: October 2023

This paper discusses the impact of Covid-19 on Islamist narratives of end time scenarios that predict the annihilation of a corrupted world and its ultimate replacement by a world order based exclusively on Islam. It does this against the backdrop of Islam’s antagonistic relationship with the West, particularly from the ending of the Cold War in the early 1990s to the present day, a relationship conducted within the shadow of the US’s attempts to establish a new world order based exclusively on its own values and interests. In the light of the contrary predictions of Francis Fukuyama that the resulting Pax Americana will bring a century of peace and S. P. Huntington a century of conflict, the paper goes on to examine the vastly different world views of the United States on the one hand and Al Qaeda and Islamic State on the other and how they envisage the future unfolding. What the paper shows is that the advent of Covid-19 has served not only to convince traditional Islamic Scholars that Al Mahama, the great battle at the end of time, is well on the way and may even have started, but also to make Muslims in the streets more receptive to such a doomsday message.
Vitamin D receptor (BsmI) gene polymorphism and allele frequency among chronic kidney disease patients in south Indian population
Authors:   Department of Biochemistry, Konaseema Institute of Medical sciences and research foundation, Amalapuram, East Godavari Dt-533201, Andhra Pradesh, India, Mani Vadivel
Published: October 2023

The vitamin D receptor (VDR) axis plays an important role in multiple physiological renal functions. BsmI gene is one among the VDR gene plays a vital role in maintaining this VDR axis and any polymorphism in VDR gene will cause dysfunction of renal tissues. The main objective of the study is to study the link between BsmI VDR gene polymorphism and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). This was a case-control study, which includes 100 cases and 100 controls. BsmI gene analysis was done by polymerase chain reaction – restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Among 100 CKD study participants, BB (wild-type) genotype of BsmI gene was present in 7 patients (7%), Bb (heterozygous) genotype was present in 23 patients (23%) and bb (mutant) genotype was present in 70 patients (70%). And among 100 controls, 92 subjects were found to have BB genotype and 8 subjects were found to have Bb genotype and none of subjects were found to have bb genotypes. CKD patients with Bb and bb genotypes were found to have significantly elevated serum urea, creatinine and decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) when compared to the BB genotype of BsmI gene. ‘b’ allele of BsmI gene, Bb and bb genotypes of BsmI gene plays a greater role in Guanine/Adenine single nucleotide polymorphism of BsmI gene in CKD.
SWATH-MS analysis of plasma proteins among Indian HIV-1 infected patients
Authors:   ICMR-National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial  Diseases, Agra, Uttar-Pradesh, India-282004, Barik Sushanta Kumar
Published: October 2023

The identification and characterization of plasma proteins in drug resistant and drug sensitive in HIV-1 infected/AIDS patients were carried out using the SWATH-MS protocol. In total, 204 proteins were identified and quantified, 57 proteins were differentially expressed, out of which 25 proteins were down regulated and 32 proteins were up regulated in drug resistant patients. Six proteins such as complement C4-A, immunoglobulin heavy variable 1-2, carboxylic ester hydrolase, fibulin-1, immunoglobulin lambda constant7, secreted phosphoprotein 24 were differentially expressed in individuals with drug resistant HIV as compared to individuals with drug sensitive HIV. Gene ontology of 57 differentially expressed proteins was analysed and documented.
Effect of different drugs for controlling post-operative swelling after implant surgery among Indians
Authors:   Department of Biomaterials, Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India, Eswaramoorthy Rajalakshmanan
Published: October 2023

Pain and swelling are common complications associated with dental implant surgery. Forty five patients were included in this study (Group 1: Paracetamol+ amoxicillin (n=15), Group 2: Paracetamol+ Cold packs (n=15), Group 3: Paracetamol (n=15)). Post op drugs were given based on the group, and Pre and post-operative photographs were evaluated with Adobe photoshop software. The photographs were evaluated with Adobe Photoshop for Statistical analysis was done by repeated measures ANOVA. The first day post-surgery, there was increased swelling in group 1 with mean surface area of swelling of 47.6±2.1 mm2 and considerable decrease in group 2, 42.1±3.5 mm2. The surface area of swelling in this group was maintained in the same range till Day 7.
Reading the Visual Narrative: Webtoons as a Pathway for Literacy Development and Social Entrepreneurship
Authors: Dar Ayesha , Irfan Syed Afaf , Khan Farid Ullah , Rahman Zuha
Published: October 2023

This article examines the impact of webtoons on readers, with a specific focus on their potential to enhance reading comprehension and emotional engagement. Webtoons are a form of digital comics that originated in South Korea and have become increasingly popular worldwide. They are characterized by their vertical scrolling format, multimedia elements, and interactive features. Prior studies have shown that webtoons can be practical tools for promoting literacy development. They can help readers improve their comprehension skills by providing visual cues and engaging narratives. Webtoons can also help readers connect emotionally with the characters and stories, enhancing their engagement. The popular webtoon ‘Lookism’ is examined as a case study to demonstrate how webtoons can be used to teach while entertaining. This analysis highlights the defining features of webtoons, their multimodal scaffolding advantages, and their capacity to teach cultural understandings, the way webtoons can create an enabling environment for social entrepreneurship among youth. Overall, the findings of this review suggest that webtoons are a valuable educational resource that can make reading more appealing and meaningful for modern digital audiences and carry the potential to inculcate conducive environment for social change. This review also identifies critical areas for further research, such as the optimal instructional applications of webtoons and their effectiveness in different cultural contexts.
Avaliação do estilo de vida dos docentes da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Nove de Julho
Authors: Huang Nancy , Feijó Manuella Cana Brasil , Boff Gabriel Weber , Lopes Juliana Campos , Matuda Fernanda Sakata , Gouvea Nathalia Margot Milametto de , Silva Ana Vitória Antunes e
Published: October 2023

A Medicina do Estilo de Vida (MEV) prioriza intervenções no Estilo de Vida (EV) baseadas em evidências, que promovem saúde, tratam e, por vezes, revertem doenças crônicas não transmissíveis cada vez mais prevalentes no Brasil e no mundo. Sabe-se que médicos com EV saudável são mais propensos a aconselhar seus pacientes a seguirem hábitos saudáveis. Assim, o EV dos alunos pode ser influenciado pelos exemplos dos professores, e então, impactar na saúde física, mental e na criação de bons hábitos nos discentes para, no futuro, serem aqueles que reverberam e orientam este mesmo comportamento aos pacientes. Além disso, o EV dos professores pode ser um fator decisivo na qualidade do ensino, o que impacta diretamente na formação dos futuros médicos. Este estudo visa entender o cenário atual do EV dos docentes de medicina para traçar estratégias e reflexões a fim de melhorar a saúde desta população e, potencializar a qualidade de ensino, pensar na capacitação técnica dos futuros médicos, criar redes de atenção e conscientização influenciando na adoção de bons hábitos e, assim, promover a mesma conduta aos pacientes e sociedade como um todo.
Anyone Else Tired of Pivoting? Unmasking Student Learning and Community Assessment Needs
Authors: Ising Tara K. , Breslin James
Published: October 2023

Prior to the pandemic, Bellarmine University, a mid-sized liberal arts institution had few online courses offerings. Due to COVID-19, panicked faculty began learning, many for the first time, how to use a learning management system. Members of the Academic Affairs team worked day and night to leverage as many resources for displaced students and faculty to transition to new modalities. To understand how they were handling the “new normal”, a Pulse Survey was launched to assess efforts. Results indicated that there is a gap between university and student perceptions and expectations. In addition, support for student learning assessment in a remote environment is needed.
Quarantining High-Stakes Assessments in an Introductory Physics Class
Authors: Rohrbacher Chad , Pearson Richard
Published: October 2023

In the Spring of 2020, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) physics faculty used the rapid response and change of teaching modality to the pandemic to holistically re-imagine the course assessments. They developed and implemented a course architecture that focused on more smaller-stakes assessments to better engage students with the learning process. Those changes will remain in the introductory physics course moving forward.
The Value of a Curriculum Map to Minimize Harm from Emergency Remote Instruction
Authors: Singer-Freeman Karen , Cottenoir Mitchel
Published: October 2023

The academic disruption initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic created a need for faculty to examine students’ continuity of learning. As current assessment professionals and former faculty members, we recognize this as an opportunity to utilize curriculum maps as tools to identify and address possible learning gaps that may have occurred. The intended audience for this article includes faculty considering ways to ensure continuity of learning during academic disruption and assessment professionals working with faculty to develop and make use of curriculum maps.
Co-Regulated Online Learning: Formative Assessment as Learning
Authors: Nix Jerry V , Song Lan M. , Zhang Muzhen
Published: October 2023

Course assessment is traditionally a one-way process, where an instructors evaluates pupils’ progress toward mastery. Done conscientiously, this sort of feedback can be effective, but relies upon an individual student’s ability to self-regulate, which is in turn predicated upon their ability to manage their environment and incorporate evaluations into their work. Co-regulated learning is a relatively new idea, wherein students evaluate themselves and each other, which helps the learners not only improve their own work, but absorb the underlying rationale of the lessons as well. One underexplored area is whether a co-regulated environment in which the learners are also expected to evaluate the instructor can lead to better outcomes. The authors designed doctoral-level online courses with the explicit intent of using student feedback to improve the curricula, and this study demonstrates that incorporating those assessments seemed to markedly improve enrollees’ ratings of course-design elements and their mastery of the subject matter.
Formative Assessment Helps Students Learn Over Time: Why Aren’t We Paying More Attention to It?
Authors: Carney Elizabeth A. , Zhang Xue , Charsha Ashley , Taylor Jessica N. , Hoshaw Justin P.
Published: October 2023

In the world of postsecondary assessment, summative practices take center stage, particularly at the program level. Formative assessment can be overlooked, for example, as institutions direct focus and effort toward fully implementing summative assessment for accreditation requirements. While summative practices are important, formative assessment is also worth promoting as a means to see improvements in student learning within a quicker time frame (i.e. over the course of a term instead of several terms or years later). With an intended audience of college faculty, assessment professionals, and administrators, this article summarizes ways formative assessment is employed to improve student learning and inform curriculum and program improvement. It also identifies barriers to formative assessment implementation and suggests ways those barriers may be overcome. One key strategy is faculty development, but the literature on faculty development about teaching with formative assessment is sparse and tends to be focused at the K-12 level, so we offer suggestions for a way forward by fostering professional development using best practices, ensuring equitable and culturally responsive assessment, and integrating formative assessment into larger efforts to support learning improvement over time.
Student Preferences for Multiple Attempts and Feedback on Online Quantitative Assessments
Authors: Brazhkin Vitaly , Strakos Joshua K.
Published: October 2023

Research on multi-attempt online assessments is sparse and inconclusive and lacks the voice of students. To help bridge the gap, this paper analyzes student survey data across multiple supply chain management classes. The results show that students prefer three attempts on quantitative assessments. The preferences do not depend on age, gender or GPA. Other findings indicate that students favor concrete feedback over abstract. Rather than have the correct answer given away, students prefer the type of feedback that allows them to solve the problem on their own. This study helps pave the way to better understanding of effectiveness of and student satisfaction with different assessment settings of online assessments of quantitative assignments.
The contributions of group work, utility value, and self-assessments of learning to student performance in a general education class
Authors: Berry Z. Carter , Singer-Freeman Karen
Published: October 2023

We triangulated self-assessments of learning, course grades, and course evaluations from 28 students in a general education class to examine the effects of group work and perceptions of utility on learning, investigating three hypotheses: 1) self-assessments of learning provide triangulating information that deepens interpretations of traditional assessments; 2) group experiences influence students’ views of the course’s utility value; 3) students who believe the course has high utility value will learn more than students who believe the course has low utility value. We found support for all hypotheses. Triangulating information about learning provided a more nuanced understanding of learning than any single source did in isolation. Group work was associated with beliefs that the class was professionally useful. Stronger academic performance was present for students who believed the class was professionally useful, or reported more different types of class utility value. We discuss the implications of these findings for teaching and assessment of student learning.
Student self-assessment data: an instrument for program assessment
Authors: Sloan Joel A , Frank Timothy E
Published: October 2023

The ability to assess oneself is important in higher education, on the job, and throughout all aspects of life. Knowledge surveys (KS) are a self-assessment tool where students rate their ability to answer a knowledge question or perform a skills task. Previous research has shown that students are accurate self-assessors compared to instructor assessments when KS questions are specific and well-aligned with learning objectives and course content. Although it has been suggested as a use of KS in the literature, there are few data on the specific use of KS as a part of a continuous improvement process for program assessment. In this case study, KS were implemented in a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam review course at an undergraduate-only civil engineering program in the western U.S. The paper will outline several components of our continuous improvement process, then compare KS with FE exam results from a cohort of students. The comparison demonstrates the utility of student self-assessment data as one artifact that helps to paint a more complete picture for program assessment. In addition, we will present several assessment benefits to implementing KS in courses and throughout an undergraduate program.
Welcome to the Summer 2023 Issue of Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning
Authors: Gibbons Rebecca
Published: October 2023

As the Editor-in-Chief for 2022-2023, I am excited to share the Summer 2023 issue of Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning, with you. Intersection is The Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE)’s biannual peer-reviewed publication. AALHE expanded its commitment to Intersection this year by formalizing Intersection as a Committee. The Committee members have worked tirelessly to collect articles, review, and edit manuscripts to create the issue I am so glad to share today.
Including Authentic Student Voice in your Assessment Story
Authors: Kremer Kathy S.
Published: October 2023

Authentic student voice within the assessment of student learning requires meaningful student input and institutional support. Previous examinations of this topic have primarily linked student voice with two approaches: student representation and student partnership. This 2023 AALHE

Conference session introduced a third approach: student leadership. A case study from a Midwestern college is used to exemplify this approach. It is suggested that student-led assessment improves the authenticity of student voice and the reliability of assessment results. Additionally, for institutions that prioritize leadership development, student-led assessment can demonstrate the achievement of this goal as students fill a leadership role in their institutions.
Assessment Integrity: Foundations for High-Quality Credentials
Authors: Williams Laura M. , Serpati Lauren , Killian Racheal , Heath Tyson
Published: October 2023

In a time when the value of a college degree is under continuous scrutiny and the opportunity for alternate pathways to workforce readiness is ever-increasing, ensuring high-quality credentials is imperative. However, how can we reassure our students, employers, and other stakeholders that what we offer is high quality? To answer this question, we can leverage skills, assessment integrity, and credential frameworks.

During the 2023 Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education annual conference in New Orleans, Western Governors University (WGU) presented the importance and value of having a system related to skills, assessment integrity, and credential frameworks that is adequate. In their dialogue session, they explored how institutions can engage in internal conversations to define how psychometrically based assessment practices be used to increase our credentials’ quality, value, and trustworthiness. This paper summarizes and expands on the key topics and shares additional resources supporting the presenters’ position.
LITERACY ABILITY USING PICTURE STORYBOOK MEDIA IN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING CLASS IV SDN 90 PALEMBANG
Authors: Dinda Mutia  , Kabib Sholeh  , Sylvia Lara Syaflin
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine students' literacy skills using picture story books in Indonesian language learning class IV SDN 90 Palembang. The problem in this study was to determine students' literacy skills using picture story books. The research method used was descriptive qualitative. The data collection technique used observation of the homeroom teacher of class IV.B and students of class IV.B, documentation in the form of photographs during the research, interviews with class IV.B teachers and students of class IV.B and questionnaires which were distributed to 33 students and documentation of students reading picture story books in class. The result of distributing the questionnaire was that the average result of the questionnaire respondents was 98.29%.. On average, the whole can read and understand picture story books fluently, but there are not a few students who are not yet fluent in reading or still spell words, especially 3 male students who are still spelling when reading picture story books.
Keyword:  literacy skills, picture story book media
In-hospital neonatal mortality in a level-2 hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Authors: Gabriels C , Le Roux D M
Published: October 2023

Background. Neonatal mortality (death in the first 28 days of life) is a major contributor to under-5 mortality in South Africa. Many advances in neonatal care have been introduced, but the impact of these interventions has not been studied outside of tertiary academic centres.Objective. To describe neonatal mortality in the neonatal high care unit at New Somerset Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, over an8-year period.Methods. Records of neonatal deaths were captured and entered into a database; deaths were coded according to Perinatal ProblemIdentification Program categories.Results. Neonatal deaths from 2011 to 2018 were analysed, excluding 2014. There were 296 neonatal deaths; median (interquartile range (IQR)) birthweight of neonatal deaths was 1 140 (790 – 2 420) g; median (IQR) gestation was 29 (25 - 38) weeks. Immaturity (132/296, 45%) was the most common cause of death, followed by hypoxia (67/296, 23%) and infections (61/296, 21%). There were 250 (84%) neonatal deaths in the first week of life. There was a trend towards a decreasing number of neonatal deaths (from 48 in 2011 to 34 in 2018), and rate of deaths (from 45.2 per 1 000 admissions to 28.2 per 1 000 admissions). This was driven by decreased deaths due to immaturity; number of deaths due to other causes remained approximately constant.Conclusion. We observed a decreasing number of neonatal deaths and rate of deaths per 1 000 admissions, with the largest decreasein deaths due to prematurity. Advances in respiratory care for preterm neonates may have contributed to decreased mortality due toimmaturity. Upstream obstetric interventions will be required to address hypoxia-related causes of neonatal mortality.
Prevention of vertical transmission of HIV in Khayelitsha, South Africa: A contemporary review of services after 20 years
Authors: Phelanyane F M , Heekes A , Smith M , Jennings K , Mudaly V , Pieters P , Arendse J , Kariem S , Coetzee D , Boulle A , Kalk E
Published: October 2023

Background. The first vertical transmission of HIV prevention (VTP) programme in South Africa was launched in 1999 in Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province (WC). Since then, VTP guidelines have expanded in complexity and scope.Objectives. To describe contemporary VTP uptake in Khayelitsha and quantify vertical transmission (VT) risk factors based on linked routine electronic health data.
Methods. In the WC, all patients at public health facilities have a unique identifier allowing linkage across electronic health platforms through a health information exchange hosted within the WC Department of Health. We conducted a cohort analysis of mother-infant pairs where the mother was living with HIV and attended any obstetric care in Khayelitsha in 2017. Descriptive statistics assessed VTP coverage along the care cascade, including maternal viral load (VL) testing and early infant diagnosis (EID). Logistic regression analysis quantified a priori-defined risk factors associated with VT.
Results. Antenatal HIV prevalence in the cohort was 31.3%, and VT was 1.8% by 12 months. Of women living with HIV, 88.3% knew of their positive status at the first antenatal visit and 77.9% were already receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). Most women diagnosed prior to delivery (94.5%) were initiated on ART; 85.0% received an antenatal VL test, of whom 88.0% were virologically suppressed. Women who were not virally suppressed had a five-fold (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 5.3; 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.5 - 12.3) increased VT risk compared with those who were suppressed. Women who attended no antenatal care were at higher risk of VT (aOR 1.6; 95% CI 0.7 - 3.6) than those who did attend. EID coverage was suboptimal: a birth HIV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was available for 79.2% of infants, and a low proportion with a negative birth test had a repeat test around 10 weeks (57.9%). Data linkage identified an additional 15 infants living with HIV who were not detected by HIV-PCR testing alone.
Conclusion. Although most women presented to care already knowing their HIV status, ART initiation was suboptimal prior to the first antenatal visit but improved over the course of pregnancy. The VT rate based on laboratory HIV-PCR testing alone underestimated HIV transmission: linked data from multiple sources suggested higher VT than programme-reported rates based on HIV-PCR testing alone.
Safe abortion policy provisions in the SADC region: Country responses, key barriers, main recommendations
Authors: Matshalanga N , Mehlo M
Published: October 2023

Background. Abortion is the termination of an already established pregnancy. The abortion may be induced, voluntarily performed or spontaneous, but when it is done by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment that does not conform to minimal medical standards, it is considered unsafe. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has a robust policy framework for combating unsafe abortion.Objectives. To examine the relationship between abortion laws and access to safe abortion services in the SADC region as an important and necessary yardstick for measuring the progress of a nation in securing reproductive and sexual health. To analyse the relationship between laws governing abortion, abortion and post-abortion national guidance, and access to safe abortion services by adolescent girls and young women.Methods. A desk review of all legal, policy and national guidelines for all 16 SADC member states was done. Secondary data were collected, and the knowledge, attitudes and practices reflected on abortion surveys were examined in 15 out of 16 of the member states in both rural and urban settings. Sixty-three focus group discussions were held across 15 out of 16 countries, and 127 key informant interviews were held with non-governmental organisations, government ministries and relevant departments in the 15 countries.Results. Countries with restrictive abortion laws are more likely to have a relatively high proportion of unsafe abortions. The results indicated a proportion of unsafe abortions ranging from 43% to 79% for those countries where the legal framework does not lend itself to ease of access. Liberal abortion laws and guidelines do not necessarily mean a reduced incidence of unsafe abortions, especially for adolescents, girls and young women. Multiple barriers still exist in practice. Conclusion. Limits and bounds of the law as a tool to enhance safe abortion exist. The importance of alignment of laws, policies and practices is noted, recognising that all may influence and affect access to safe abortion, and in turn, sexual reproductive health rights for women and girls.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to breast cancer self-examination among medical students at the University of Khartoum, Sudan
Authors: Mohammed L A , Idris B , Bolis S M , Musa H H
Published: October 2023

Background. Breast cancer (BC) is the most common invasive cancer in women, and the second leading cause of death in women worldwide. In Sudan, BC was the most predominant type of cancer among females according to the records of the Radiation Isotope Center Khartoum and Gezira Institute for Cancer Treatment and Molecular Biology.Objective. To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of Sudanese medical students regarding breast self-examination (BSE). Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during June - August 2019 among university medical students in Sudan. Data were collected using a self-administered, semi-structured and pre-tested questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised five parts: participants’ sociodemographic characteristics; knowledge of BSE; knowledge of symptoms of BC; attitudes toward BSE; and attitudes towards BSE practice. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results. Three hundred questionnaires were distributed among female students, with 295 responses (98.3%). The findings revealed that 285 (96.6%) of the respondents had heard about BSE before, and 293 (99.3%) of them were aware of the monthly BSE test, and agreed that BSE is a good practice test for early BC detection. Two hundred and ninety-one (91.2%) were knowledgeable about BC symptoms. In addition, 191 (64.7%) of the respondents agreed that they could detect BC by themselves, while 277 (76.9%) of respondents said that BSE is not time- consuming. A total of 257 (87.1%) of the respondents agreed that BSE was important and useful in the early detection of abnormalities. For the practice score, three-quarters (n=221; 74.9%) of the respondents practise BSE because they are aware of its benefit.

Conclusion. The intensive awareness campaign of BSE practice and BC should be done on a regular basis using mass media to increase the level of awareness of BC.
L’ancrage de la production d’aluminium primaire par les ressources hydrauliques de la périphérie québécoise
Authors: Prémont Marie-Claude
Published: October 2023

En se déplaçant entre deux périphéries du Québec, de la Mauricie au Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Alcan a effectué un double changement de paradigme qui explique son ancrage séculaire dans le territoire pour la production d’aluminium primaire. En plus de s’écarter de la simple acquisition d’électricité par contrat à long terme d’un producteur d’électricité, l’entreprise a non seulement mis la main sur d’imposants droits hydrauliques, mais a graduellement étendu son emprise sur tout le bassin hydrographique du Saguenay. Elle est la seule entreprise du Québec qui a pu installer et contrôler trois immenses réservoirs d’emmagasinement de l’eau, normalement laissés au contrôle de l’État. Malgré les efforts du Québec depuis le début du XXe siècle pour accroître son contrôle sur l’usage de la ressource hydraulique, en passant de la cession de droits en pleine propriété à la cession par bail, les droits hydrauliques d’Alcan se sont pérennisés à la faveur d’amendements législatifs en 1984 et 2006, réalisant un quasi-retour vers le mode de tenure du XIXe siècle.
La théorie de David Harvey sur les inégalités géographiques : le cas de la Russie
Authors: Roche Michel
Published: October 2023

La transition vers le capitalisme en Russie a eu un impact majeur sur le développement des régions. L’apparente amplification des inégalités géographiques a incité une partie de la communauté scientifique russe à en faire l’analyse. Depuis 2010, les publications savantes ayant recours aux concepts de périphérie et de périphérisation se sont multipliées pour constater une réalité empirique mesurable, mais sans l’inscrire dans une perspective théorique globale. Les résultats de ces travaux peuvent être interprétés avec les outils théoriques de David Harvey qui permettent d’embrasser l’ensemble du processus affectant la Russie pour en saisir la dynamique récente. Nous cherchons donc à démontrer les liens entre la transition vers le capitalisme et l’amplification des inégalités géographiques à partir de la perspective d’ensemble développée par Harvey, permettant d’inscrire la Russie dans le contexte global de l’économie mondiale alors qu’elle est affectée par des processus de périphérisation externe et interne qu’on ne saurait séparer.
El poder de la creatividad: ¿por qué la IA no podrá desbancarnos en publicidad?
Authors: Montaña Blasco Mireia
Published: October 2023

Hace pocos días, Michael J. Miraflor, experto en comunicación y branding, mostraba su malestar sobre la tecnificación de la industria publicitaria con este tuit: «Advertising used to be about big ideas, creating desire, and building aspirational worlds. Now it’s mostly about optimization, efficiency, and arbitrage. A lot of the industry is closer to finance than it is to creative at this point, but we’re loathe to admit it».