bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AnophelesModel: An R package to interface mosquito bionomics, human exposure and intervention effects with models of malaria intervention impact
Authors: Golumbeanu Monica , Briët Olivier , Champagne Clara , Lemant Jeanne , Winkel Munir , Zogo Barnabas , Gerhards Maximilian , Sinka Marianne , Chitnis Nakul , Penny Melissa , Pothin Emilie , Smith Tom
Published: September 2024

In recent decades, field and semi-field studies of malaria transmission have gathered geographic-specific information about mosquito ecology, behaviour and their sensitivity to interventions. Mathematical models of malaria transmission can incorporate such data to infer the likely impact of vector control interventions and hence guide malaria control strategies in various geographies. To facilitate this process and make model predictions of intervention impact available for different geographical regions, we developed AnophelesModel. AnophelesModel is an online, open-access R package that quantifies the impact of vector control interventions depending on mosquito species and location-specific characteristics. In addition, it includes a previously published, comprehensive, curated database of field entomological data from over 50 Anopheles species, field data on mosquito and human behaviour, and estimates of vector control effectiveness. Using the input data, the package parameterizes a discrete-time, state transition model of the mosquito oviposition cycle and infers species-specific impacts of various interventions on vectorial capacity. In addition, it offers formatted outputs ready to use in downstream analyses and by other models of malaria transmission for accurate representation of the vector-specific components. Using AnophelesModel, we show how the key implications for intervention impact change for various vectors and locations. The package facilitates quantitative comparisons of likely intervention impacts in different geographical settings varying in vector compositions, and can thus guide towards more robust and efficient malaria control recommendations. The AnophelesModel R package is available under a GPL-3.0 license at https://github.com/SwissTPH/AnophelesModel.
“If you find that I am HIV positive, don’t tell me”: Exploring the barriers and recommendations for HIV prevention services utilization among youth in rural southwestern Uganda
Authors: Ssali Paul Waswa , Kintu Timothy Mwanje , Karungi Immaculate , Namuyaba Agnes Kisakye , Kyagambiddwa Tonny , Namaseruka Ruth , Agaba Mark , Obua Celestino , Wakida Edith K. , Kabakyenga Jerome Kahuma
Published: September 2024

Globally, the majority of new HIV infections are recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa, with the youth being disproportionately affected. HIV prevention is the cornerstone of controlling the spread of HIV and ending this epidemic by 2030. However, barriers to the utilization of HIV prevention services remained underexplored especially among the youth in rural settings in sub-Saharan Africa. This qualitative study, conducted between February and April 2022 in rural southwestern Uganda, explored these barriers and identified recommendations to improve the utilization of HIV prevention services among youth. We conducted six focus group discussions (with youth [15–24 years] both in and out of school), nine in-depth interviews (with teachers, health workers, and members of the village health team), and four key informant interviews (with district officials) to collect data. Thematic analysis revealed barriers at the individual level (e.g., misconceptions, fear of testing, low perceived HIV risk, confidentiality concerns), community level (e.g., stigma, lack of counseling, peer influence), and health system level (e.g., lack of youth-friendly services). Recommendations included formation of youth peer support groups, ongoing awareness campaigns, and socio-economic empowerment initiatives, particularly targeting adolescent girls and young women. National scaling of these initiatives is essential to overcoming identified barriers and reducing HIV transmission among this vulnerable population. Additionally, economic empowerment especially among adolescent girls and young women in rural areas has enormous potential to address the spread of HIV in this sub-population.
High-risk fertility behaviors and associated factors among married reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel mixed-effect analysis of nationally representative data from 35 countries
Authors: Mare Kusse Urmale , Aychiluhm Setognal Birara , Mulaw Getahun Fentaw , Sabo Kebede Gemeda , Asmare Mekuriyaw Gashaw , Wubshet Betel Zelalem , Tebeje Tsion Mulat , Seifu Beminate Lemma
Published: September 2024

Background

Although high-risk fertility behaviors are linked with poor maternal and child health outcomes, their prevalence remains higher in resource-limited countries and varies significantly by context. Evidence on the recent estimates of these fertility risks at the sub-Saharan Africa level is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the pooled prevalence of high-risk fertility behaviors and associated factors among married women in this region.

Methods

Data from DHS of 35 sub-Saharan African countries were used and a weighted sample of 243,657 married reproductive-age women were included in the analysis. A multilevel binary logistic regression models were fitted and the final model was selected based on the log-likelihood and deviance values. A p-value less than 0.05 and an adjusted odds ratio with a corresponding 95% confidence interval were used to identify the factors associated with high-risk fertility behaviors.

Results

The pooled prevalence of high-risk fertility behaviors among women in sub-Saharan Africa was 77.7% [95% CI = 77.6%-77.9], where 43.1% [95% CI: 42.9%-43.3%], and 31.4% [95% CI = 31.2%-31.6%] had a single risk and combination of two or three fertility risks, respectively. The highest level of single-risk fertility pattern was observed in Burundi (53.4%) and Chad had the highest prevalence of both at least one (89.9%) and multiple (53.6%) fertility risks. Early and polygamous marriages, low maternal and husband education, poor wealth index, unmet need for contraception, couple’s fertility discordance, rural residence, high community-level early marriage practice, and low community-level women empowerment were associated with risky fertility behaviors.

Conclusions

More than three-quarters of married women in SSA were engaged in high-risk fertility behaviors, with significant variations across the included countries. Therefore, addressing the modifiable risk factors like improving access to need-based contraceptive methods and empowering couples through education for a better understanding of their reproductive health with particular attention to rural settings are important in reducing these fertility risks. The results also suggest the need to strengthen the policies regulating the prohibition of early and polygamous marriages.
Migrants from Ukraine in the Polish labour market as perceived by Poles from rural areas and towns
Authors: Knapik Wioletta , Luty Lidia , Zioło Monika , Odlanicka-Poczobutt Monika
Published: September 2024

The article is devoted to presenting the topic of migration of Ukrainian nationals to Poland. The work makes use of a survey under a project carried out in Polish rural areas and small towns. Seven hundred interviews were held in total. We conducted a quantitative analysis of its results here. The employed methods involve variable frequency distribution. The independence of the features was tested with the non-parametric chi-square test of independence. The association of the investigated variables was determined with Cramér’s V. The research shows that the most numerous foreign nationals in the Polish labour market in 2021 were Ukrainians. The positive trend started in 2017. The respondents perceived the migration of Ukrainian nationals to Poland mostly positively, especially regarding seasonal work. They also emphasized that the Ukrainians performed work at variance with their qualifications. Only every fifth participant agreed that migrants took away jobs from Poles. Most of the respondents pointed out that small business owners benefited from employing Ukrainians. The overwhelming majority of the respondents noted an increase in migration from Ukraine after the full-scale invasion and that entire families of Ukrainians were coming to Poland. Nearly half of them agreed that the support system for Ukrainian migrants was a burden on municipal budgets.
Comparative analysis of growth cycles among three weedy Avena species: Insights from field observations
Authors: Türkseven Süleyman Gürdal
Published: September 2024

Avena species, especially A. fatua, A. sterilis and A. ludoviciana, are among the most problematic weed species in many crops worldwide. The growth cycles of these three species could be helpful in understanding their growth cycle and their implications for agriculture and weed management. The growth cycles of these species were studied altogether or in combination with any single or double combinations of the other species in cereal fields in Türkiye, using two populations of each in a common garden experiment in Bornova district, Izmir, Türkiye. Germination and growth experiments were conducted in the laboratory and screen house, respectively. Various phenological parameters were recorded during the experiment and data were analyzed using R software. There were no significant differences in germination, emergence, SPAD values, leaf width, plant height, or plant dry weight among the species or populations. The SPAD values and width of the flag leaf and the leaf before the flag leaf were strongly correlated. Plant weight increased with increasing tiller number. The length of the ligule in a population of A. sterilis was significantly greater than that in populations of two other species, and it was concluded that the species is not A. fatua or A. ludoviciana if the length of the ligule is greater than 10 mm. The length of the spikelets of A. sterilis was greater than 65 mm with awn and greater than 35 mm without awn; these values were significantly greater than those of two other species that were shorter than 55 with awn for A. fatua and 30 mm without awn for A. ludoviciana, respectively. Avena ludoviciana had fewer tillers than the other two species. The plants emerged at 37.58 GDD at the soil surface temperature, which corresponds to 7 days after sowing. The growing cycles of the species differed: 196 days for A. sterilis, 201 days for A. fatua, and 209 days for A. ludoviciana after emergence, although there were no clear differences in earlier growth stages. This study provides initial basic information about the Avena spp., and it is concluded that even if a field has mixed Avena populations, herbicides can be applied simultaneously because the early development stages of the three species are very similar. In future prospects, there is a need for proper studies about the management of all Avena spp. on the basis of growth stages and growing degree days in regional context.
Incorporating sense of place into the management of social-ecological systems: The researchers’ perspectives
Authors: Duggan Joe , Clement Sarah , Cvitanovic Christopher , van Putten Ingrid
Published: September 2024

As the world around us changes, so too do the bonds that people have with their environment. These environmental bonds, or Senses of Place (SoP), are a key component of social-ecological systems (SESs). SoP has social, psychological and economic value, it impacts how people use and behave in an environment and how they respond to changes such as those caused by anthropogenic pressures. Despite this connection, the consideration and application of SoP in the management of SESs remains relatively under explored. This study takes the first step in addressing that gap by investigating the perceptions of researchers in the field. We achieve this by interviewing SoP researchers from around the globe to elucidate whether they see SoP as valuable for the management of SES. We also identify their perspectives on the barriers to, and enablers of, incorporating SoP into policy and management. Results show while researchers do see the value in incorporating SoP into policy, there are a range of barriers that impact this, most notably, the intangible nature of the phenomena and shortcomings of current governance systems. Results also identify a range of enablers that could improve the incorporation of SoP into policy–particularly through improved engagement and communication between stakeholders. These findings represent a first step in the formal inclusion of this social value into the management of SES.
Impact of cigarette smoking on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with coronary chronic total occlusion lesions
Authors: Yu HyeYon , Ahn Jihun , Rha Seung-Woon , Choi Byoung Geol , Choi Se Yeon , Byun Jae Kyeong , Cha Jin Ah , Hyun Soo Jin , Park Soohyung , Choi Cheol Ung
Published: September 2024

Cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for coronary artery disease. However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the long-term clinical effects of smoking in Asian populations with chronic total occlusion (CTO). This study aimed to assess the effects of smoking on 5-year (median follow-up period, 4.2 ± 1.5 [interquartile range, 4.06–5.0] years) clinical outcomes in patients with CTO lesions who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or medical treatment (MT). We enrolled 681 consecutive patients with CTO who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography and subsequent PCI or MT. The patients were categorized into smokers (n = 304) and nonsmokers (n = 377). The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, and revascularization over a 5-year period. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed to adjust for potential baseline confounders. After PSM analysis, two propensity-matched groups (200 pairs, n = 400) were generated, and the baseline characteristics of both groups were balanced. The smokers exhibited a higher cardiovascular risk of MACE (29.5% vs. 18.5%, p = 0.010) and non-TVR (17.5 vs. 10.5%, p = 0.044) than the nonsmokers. In a landmark analysis using Kaplan–Meier curves at 1 year, the smokers had a significantly higher rate of MACE in the early period (up to 1 year) (18.8% and 9.2%, respectively; p = 0.008) compared with the nonsmokers. The Cox hazard regression analysis with propensity score adjustment revealed that smoking was independently associated with an increased risk of MACE. These findings indicate that smoking is a strong cardiovascular risk factor in patients with CTO, regardless of the treatment strategy (PCI or MT). In addition, in the subgroup analysis, the risk of MACE was most prominently elevated in the group of smokers who underwent PCI.
Romantic relationship configurations and their correlates among LGBTQ+ persons: A latent class analysis
Authors: Cannas Aghedu Fabio , Blais Martin , Séguin Léa J. , Côté Isabel
Published: September 2024

Research comparing monogamous and non-monogamous relationships on well-being indicators across diverse populations have yielded inconsistent findings. The present study investigates sociodemographic characteristics, as well as personal and relational outcomes, across different relationship configurations. Data were drawn from an online community-based sample of 1,528 LGBTQ+ persons aged 18 years and older in Quebec, Canada. A latent class analysis was performed based on legal relationship status, relationship agreement, cohabitation status, and the seeking of extradyadic sexual and romantic partners on the internet. Class differences on sociodemographic characteristics and well-being and relationship quality indicators were examined. A five-class solution best fit the data, highlighting five distinct relationship configurations: Formalized monogamy (59%), Free monogamy (20%), Formalized open relationship (11%), Monogamous considering alternatives (7%) and Free consensual non-monogamies (3%). Cisgender women were more likely to engage in monogamous relationships than cisgender men, who were overrepresented in open relationships. Lower levels of perceived partner support were observed in both free monogamous and consensually non-monogamous relationships, the latter of which also showed lower levels of well-being. Consensual non-monogamy researchers exploring relationship outcomes should examine relationship facets that go beyond relationship structure or agreement. Variations in monogamies and non-monogamies, both consensual and non-consensual, may be present within each broad relationship configuration, as reflected in different personal and relational needs, which can then translate to better or poorer outcomes.
Evaluating disparity of subjective cognitive decline between male veterans and non-veterans in the United States using propensity score matching estimation: A behavioral risk factor surveillance system survey cross-sectional study
Authors: Ifebirinachi Chinenye , Park Man Sik , Kim Seong-Tae
Published: September 2024

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is one of the most important early onset symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease. Previous studies consistently reported that SCD is associated with quality of life, socio-economic factors, and related health comorbidities. However, the impact of veteran status on SCD has been little investigated. This study conducted a cross-sectional study to address disproportionate effects in subjective cognitive decline between veterans and non-veterans in the United States. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied in this observational study to achieve covariate balancing and reduce selection bias, providing a more accurate estimate of the isolated effect of veteran status on SCD. Our study utilized 32,431 forty-five years or older non-institutionalized White, Black or African-American, and Hispanic or Latin-American male population from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. We first identified 10,685 paired PSM samples for the binary veteran status using the preselected covariates. Next, we performed a logistic regression for modeling the relationship between the veteran status and the SCD status using the PSM samples along with the covariates selected by a BIC-based stepwise selection. Our analyses revealed a statistically significant causal association between veteran status and SCD after PSM (odds ratio (OR): 1.16 and 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06–1.27). We obtained a similar result before PSM with an OR of 1.20 and 95% CI of 1.10–1.31. When we focused on a minority group (Black or African-American males), we found a significantly increased veterans’ risk of SCD, especially after propensity score matching (OR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.16–2.45). We also found several factors such as employment status, difficulty dressing/walking/running errands, general health status, physical health status, unaffordability of medical costs, mental health status, and comorbid conditions including stroke, blindness, high cholesterol, and arthritis as statistically significantly associated with SCD (P-value < 0.05). Similar to post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, our study demonstrated a causal association between SCD and military-related activities in the United States, which has a disproportionate impact on the minority population. This study sets the groundwork to further research in this domain to diagnose neurological diseases early among veterans.
An empirical study on the evaluation and influencing factors of digital competence of Chinese teachers for TVET
Authors: Xin Yu , Tang Yuanbin , Mou Xiangwei
Published: September 2024

The digital competence of TVET (technical and vocational education and training) teacher is the key to the digital development of TVET. Improving the digital competence of TVET teachers is of great significance to accelerate the digital transformation process of TVET. However, there are still few researches on digital competence of TVET. The aim of this study is to describe the self-cognition of digital competence of Chinese teachers for TVET. For this purpose, based on the development characteristics of China’s TVET, a standard system for digital competence of TVET teachers in China was established, including digital mindset and attitude, digital knowledge and skills, digital education and teaching, digital care and support, and digital collaboration and development. Based on this, an assessment tool was developed to investigate the current situation of competence of 2,514 in-service TVET teachers in China. The results show that the competency system is an effective tool to measure the digital competence of Chinese TVET teachers, and other internal and external factors except gender have different degrees of influence on the digital competence of teachers. According to the results of this study, different suggestions are put forward to train the digital competence of TVET teachers.
Lessons for future pandemics: Temporal evolution and rural-urban variations in the impacts of the COVID-19 on opioid use treatment
Authors: He Zhongyang , Heess Jonathan M. , Young Travis , Lei Zhen
Published: September 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced imminent and lasting impacts on the opioid crisis in the U.S., including a significant increase in opioid overdose and deaths and in use of telehealth in treatment. What lessons can we learn from the treatment transition during the pandemic that could help tackle the opioid crisis when future pandemics strike? In this paper, we conducted a phone survey with opioid treatment facilities in Pennsylvania to examine the COVID-19’s impacts on treatment facilities and individuals with opioid use disorder during the first year of the pandemic. We separated the lockdown period (Mid-March through Mid-May, 2020) from the reopening period that followed, and urban areas from rural areas, to explore temporal evolution and rural-urban variations in the COVID-19’s impacts. We found rural-urban heterogeneity in facilities’ adoption of telehealth in treatment and in challenges and risk factors faced by their clients during the lockdown period. During the reopening, telehealth was adopted by most facilities, and telehealth-related challenges became less salient; however, both rural and urban facilities reported higher relapse risks faced by their clients, citing factors more likely to be at clients’ end and related to socioeconomic stressors and mental health. Our results highlight the vitality of addressing socioeconomic and mental health challenges faced by individuals with OUD, via government policies and community interventions, when future pandemics strike. The findings also indicate the importance of maintaining facilities’ financial well-being to provide treatment services.
Health-Related Quality of Life Perception Among Older Persons with Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Healthcare Facilities: A Qualitative Inquiry
Authors: Fiona Atim , Regina Ndagire , Nampima Chloe , Kiyinji Frank , Lwanira Catherine , Nanyonga Rose Clarke , Orach-Meza Faustino
Published: September 2024

Background
The understanding of older persons with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) regarding health well-being is paramount and can translate to increased self-efficiency, independence, and enhanced well-being. However, little is known about older persons' understanding of the concept of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Uganda. The study explored perceptions and unveiled understanding of older persons with NCDs on HRQoL in central Uganda.

Methods
This exploratory qualitative study design involved 23 participants recruited from selected Primary healthcare facilities in Central Uganda. Thematic analysis using an inductive approach generated themes that informed the study's qualitative findings.

Results
The study highlighted the physical domain as a key component of HRQoL, encompassing holistic well-being, lifestyle modification, and financial stability. To promote well-being and support a healthy aging journey, it is essential to adopt a person-centered approach that aligns with the perceptions of older adults on HRQoL.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Circuit Learning Dan Model Pembelajaran MID (Meaningful Instruksional Design) Terhadap Keterampilan Menulis Cerita Ditinjau Dari Kreatifitas Belajar Bahasa Indonesia Siswa Kelas 5 SD Negeri Sekecamatan Balerejo
Authors: Samsiyah Nur
Published: September 2024

Proses pembelajaran yang berlangsung dalam bentuk belajar mengajar melibatkan dua pihak antara guru dan siswa yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Dalam Pembelajaran keterampilan bahasa terdapat empat keterampilan yaitu keterampilan menyimak, berbicara, membaca, dan menulis. Di antara keempat keterampilan tersebut, keterampilan menulis dianggap sebagai keterampilan berbahasa yang paling sulit. Keterampilan Menulis merupakan salah satu keterampilan berbahasa yang harus dikuasai oleh siswa. Pembudayaan menuangkan gagasan atau ide siswa dalam bentuk tulisan dapat dikembangkan melalui pendidikan. Namun, sayang pembiasaan ini belum ditanggapi dengan serius dalam sistem pendidikan, sehingga budaya menulis pada kalangan siswa masih rendah dan masih banyak siswa yang mengalami kesulitan untuk melaksanakan menulis cerita. Maka untuk mengatasi kesulitan tersebut menggunakan model pembelajaran MID (Meaningfull instructional Design) dan model pembelajaran Circuit Learning. Penggunanaan model pembelajaran MID (Meaningfull instructional Design).
Pengembangan Media Flash Player Pada Pembelajaran Matematika Kelas IV di MI Diponegoro Bantul
Authors: Mauluah Luluk
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan media pembelajaran flash player untuk kelas IV SD/MI yang baik dan efektif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian dan pengembangan (research and development) mengikuti model Borg & Gall. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IV MI Diponegoro Bantul yang berjumlah 13 siswa.Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara, observasi, angket dan tes. Prosedur pengembangan meliputi: pengumpulan informasi, desain flash player awal, ujicoba awal, revisi produk, validasi ahli materi dan ahli media, kemudian revisi produk akhir.Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa media flash player: (1) Memuat komponenkomponen: home, kompetensi, materi, kuis dan pustaka. Materi terdiri dari: sisi, sudut, rusuk dan bangun ruang. Lalu ada jaring-jaring limas segiempat, tabung, kubus, kerucut, balok dan prisma segitiga. Kuis terdiri dari 4 bagian pilihan ganda, yaitu tentang unsur bangun ruang, jaring-jaring, yang bukan jaring-jaring dan jika diketahui alas, maka dapat menentukan tutupnya. Selain itu ada musik intrumentalia Kenny G. yang mengiringi, ada suara benar atau salah sesuai jawaban apa yang dipilih, juga ada skor nilai yang otomatis terhitung sesuai benar atau salahnya jawaban. (2) Kelayakan media flash player pembelajaran matematika untuk kelas IV MI Diponegoro ditinjau dari penilaian ahli materi memenuhi kriteria baik dan menurut penilaian ahli media memenuhi kriteria baik. Efektifitas hanya tercapai menurut ketuntasan individu yaitu nilai rata-rata di atas 60, tercapai 62,6. Adapun secara klasikal tidak terpenuhi karena hanya mencapai 58,1 % dari 80 % yang ditargetkan.
Pengaruh Sikap Terhadap Celebrity Endorser Dan Daya Tarik Celebrity Endorser Terhadap Minat Beli Hand And Body Lotion Nivea Di Kota Semarang
Authors: Sari Resly Indah , Idris Idris
Published: September 2024

Current marketing strategies are growing and applied by various companies are marketing strategies that utilize the popularity of a celebrity. This has an effect on consumer purchase intention when buying a product as a result of effective advertising. Consumer attitudes on celebrity endorser become connecting and submission information to other consumers related to the effectiveness of celebrity endorsers. The purpose of this research is to determine the model, hypothesis, indicator, and determine the effect of attitude on celebrity endorser and attractiveness celebrity endorser to purchase intention with brand image as intervening variables on hand and body lotion Nivea consumers in Semarang City. The acquisition of data was taken from 150 respondents selected by purposive sampling method.The population chosen in this research is the user hand and body lotion nivea products domiciled in Semarang City. The consumer criterion is at least seventeen years old and has used a handy and body product at least one time usage. The data were analyzed quantitatively and structurally by applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and using Analysis Moment of Structural (AMOS) version 24 as the analysis tool. The results of the analysis showed that attitude of celebrity endorser positively and significantly on brand image and purchase intention, attractiveness celebrity endorser also has positive and significant on brand image and purchase intention, and the brand image is considered to have a positive and significant on consumers purchase intention on Nivea hand and body lotion.  Keywords: attitude toward the celebrity endorser, attractiveness celebrity endorser, brand image, purchase intention
Analisis Pengaruh Cognitive Image, Affective Image, Dan Unique Image Terhadap Keputusan Berkunjung Dengan Minat Kunjungan Sebagai Mediasi (Studi Pada Objek Wisata Pantai Menganti Kebumen)
Authors: Wardhana Abimanyu Wisnu , Munas Bambang
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study to analyze the effect of cognitive image, affective image and unique image on interest of visits and the impact on visiting decision. The population used in this study are tourist who had visited the Menganti Beach tourist attraction, Kebumen Regency, at least once. The number of samples used in this study were 110 respondents. The method of data collection is done through a questionnaire. This study uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis techniques with AMOS 22.0 analysis tool. The results of this study show that cognitive image has a positive and significant effect on interest of visits, cognitive image does not have significant on visiting decision, affective image has a positive and significant effect on interest of visits, affective image does not have significant on visiting decision, unique image has a positive and significant effect on interest of visits, unique image does not have significant on visiting decision, and interest of visits has a positive and significant effect on visiting decision.Keywords: Expectancy Theory, Cognitive Image, Affective Image, Unique Image, Visit Intention, Visiting Decision
Aktivity pražských křesťanských církví ve veřejném (post)sekularizovaném prostoru
Authors: Klingorová Kamila
Published: September 2024

With the growing secularization of society, the privatization of religion, and low trust in religious institutions, Prague Christian churches are having a hard time in succeeding. Nevertheless, most of them can find their place in society, providing activities beyond worship for their adherents and the general public. This contribution focuses on the social and cultural activities of Christian churches in Prague, analyzing the factors influencing the role of churches in the socio-cultural life of city communities and the openness of their activities for the general, nonbelieving public. This contribution builds on data collected about the location and activities of all Prague church institutions and on interviews with representatives of the 14 biggest Christian churches. The analysis identifies and further discusses the influence of the size and character of the parish community, its location, the means of communicating with the public, and the premises of the facilities on the scope and focus of socio-cultural activities. The scope and focus of church socio-cultural activities differ from one parish to another based on the identified factors; however, most of the parish communities focus on those activities that are needed in the given location. This contribution concludes stating that the spiritual, community, and secular dimensions blend in the activities that the parishes provide. The space they create for their adherents and the public has the character of a shared public space, whereby the Christian dimension remains present in the background, especially in the motivations and ethical principles.
Nearly Carbon Neutral Conferences in a Time of Pandemic
Authors: Bidgood Lee
Published: September 2024

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we often gathered as scholars. We talked, ate, drank, chatted, argued, and learned together at annual meetings. En route, we would likely have taken a series of flights from our particular local airport that would gradually surround us with more and more people who do what we do; at a larger regional or international hub, we might find ourselves on a flight filled with colleagues and professional acquaintances all headed for the same conference – finishing up presentations on laptops, catching each other up on the latest disciplinary news and gossip.
Vzpomínka na významného českého medievalistu a slavistu
Authors: Hladký Ladislav
Published: September 2024

Dne 5. března 2000 zemřel doc. PhDr. Lubomír Havlík, DrSc., vynikající znalec středověkých dějin Moravy, v prvé řadě jejího velkomoravského období, a zároveň přední odborník na středověké dějiny národů střední, východní a jihovýchodní Evropy.
Setkání českých vystěhovalců a jejich potomků v Mladé Boleslavi
Authors: Nosková Helena
Published: September 2024

Region Mladá Boleslav náležel k těm oblastem Čech, které v minulosti nejvíce poznamenalo vystěhovalectví. Lidé odcházeli v 18. a zejména 19. století z vesnic a městeček v Pojizeří takřka do celého světa za půdou, za uplatněním v různých řemeslech, do služby i za vzděláním. Potomci některých vystěhovalců se vrátili, jiní zůstali trvale v zahraničí a českou republiku občas příležitostně navštěvují. Pracovníci Okresního muzea v Mladé Boleslavi se problematikou vystěhovalectví ve své oblasti zabývají, a proto se rozhodli uspořádat ve dnech 23. 6. - 25. 6. 2000 setkání českých vystěhovalců a jejich potomků v České republice - v Mladé Boleslavi.
Architekt Josef Mocker a kapitula vyšehradská
Authors: Barhoňová Vladislava
Published: September 2024

Autor výstavy: PhDr. Denko Čumlivski; Komisaři výstavy: JuDr. Jan Kotous, PhDr. Magdaléna Rychlíková; Výtvarné řešení: Jan Duspěva; Výstava, kterou ve spolupráci s Národním muzeem připravila Královská kolegiální kapitula sv. Petra a Pavla na Vyšehradě a Státní ústřední archív v Praze, byla uspořádána ke 100. výročí úmrtí Josefa Mockera (1835-1899), restaurátora středověkých stavebních památek a předního tvůrce české novogotiky. Podle jeho návrhů byl postaven chrám sv. Ludmily či dostavěna katedrála sv. Víta v Praze, restaurovány hrad Křivoklát, Konopiště a Karlštejn, chrám sv. Barbory v Kutné Hoře aj. Pro Vyšehradskou kapitulu uskutečnil Mocker v letech 1885-1903 přestavbu kapitulního chrámu sv. Petra a Pavla.
Josef Braun - Fotografie 1901-1910
Authors: Novotná Hedvika
Published: September 2024

Etnografický ústav Moravského zemského muzea v Brně vlastní rozsáhlý fotografický archív - jeho více než dvacet tisíc položek zachycuje dlouhý časový úsek v životě venkovské pospolitosti a jedinečně tak dokumentuje proměny tradiční kultury, stejně jako vývoje etnograficky zaměřené fotografie jako specifického oboru. Mezi autory těchto fotografií lze nalézt klasiky typu Josefa Klvani, Josefa Šímy, Jana Kouly aj., ale jsou zde i mnohé snímky, u nichž jsou údaje o autorovi, době a místu vzniku kusé, nebo nejsou vůbec. To byl též případ snímků, které byly, patrně zřejmě vůbec poprvé na veřejnosti, představeny v Lobkovickém paláci.
Mexické dobrodružství Maxmiliána Habsburského
Authors: Barhoňová Vladislava
Published: September 2024

Autor výstavy: PhDr. Lubomír Sršeň; Komisař výstavy: PhDr. Lubomír Sršeň; Grafické řešení expozice: Adjust art­-design; Architektonické a výtvarné řešení: Ing. arch. Jan Šmejkal; Propagace: Miroslav Říha; Odkaz dr. Františka Kasky, osobního lékárníka císaře Maxmiliána II. Habsburského, získalo Národní muzeum v Praze v roce 1909. Vzhledem k omezeným prostorovým možnostem muzea je po většinu času jeho místo v depozitáři. O to vzácnější jsou pak okamžiky, kdy může být vystaven. Díky podpoře velvyslanectví Spojených států mexických se tak mohlo stát právě v Lobkovickém paláci, na výstavě, která volně navazovala na výstavu Mexické umění z českých sbírek, uspořádanou Národním muzeem v budově Náprstkova muzea.
Vlastimil Rada dětem
Authors: Novotná Hedvika
Published: September 2024

Poslední výstava loňského roku v Lobkovickém paláci byla věnována člověku, jehož tvůrčí činnost zasahovala do mnoha oblastí. Vlastimil Rada (1895-1962) je znám především jako ilustrátor - osobitým, téměř neměnným stylem ilustroval světovou humoristickou literaturu i českou klasiku, nezapomenutelné jsou ale zejména jeho práce glosující život a zvyky českého venkova. Jeho malířské dílo je pak především charakteristické (nejen) zimními krajinami ze Železnobrodska a Podkrkonoší. Rada - spisovatel je spolu s Jaroslavem Žákem autorem třeba Bohatýrské trilogie. Všechny tyto momenty byly připomenuty na vánočně laděné výstavě autora Jana Kostrouna z divadelního oddělení Národního muzea. Těžiště výstavy však tkvělo v díle veřejnosti dosud nepředstaveném, v Radově loutkovém divadle.
Variace na Korán. Islám v diaspoře. Ľubica Obuchová (ed.).
Authors: Nešpor Zdeněk R.
Published: September 2024

A review of the book by Ľubica Obuchová.
Stopping the “Virus of the Gypsy Emptiness”
Authors: Salvatore Camilla
Published: September 2024

In Bulgaria, such as in many other European countries, the so-called “Gypsy/Roma” are the target of the rhetoric of extreme right parties who are pointing at them as the main responsible for a situation of crisis and fueling hate between groups. With the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, the already existing tension between the majority of Bulgarians with non Roma origin and the so-called Tsigani has intensified and been fueled by political discourses that urge to “close the ghettos everywhere” (A. Dzhambaski, 18.03.2020) which have been translated into safety measures – such as closure, disinfection and introduction of a system of control access to the neighborhoods where the “population of Roma origin” is supposed to live. By analyzing an official discourse of this kind and comments and reactions to it, we will see how the stereotypes concerning Bulgarian Roma are legitimated by institutional voices that are alimenting antigypsism (Wippermann, 2005; Knudsen, 2005, Nicolae, 2006, Piasere, 2010; 2011). We will try to see these attitude as consisting in a semiotic process of categorization and enregistrement (Agha, 2007) through which particular features of individuals are identified as typical of the group they are supposed to belong to.
Alternative Spirituality in Times of Pandemic
Authors: Kováčová Viktória
Published: September 2024

This work focuses on how members of the researched community – which practices alternative spirituality – live and think, for example in the field of health. The research was conducted in the Tatra Mountains in Liptov in central Slovakia. Qualitative data were obtained from the community, which is closely connected to this environment. The research sample consisted of 10 people (5 men and 5 women) who are part of the community. Most informants prefer alternative forms of medicine, such as Ayurveda, and rather reject the prevailing biomedical health system associated with the pharmaceutical industry. This inclination was also manifested during the COVID-19 pandemic, when most of them refused to be vaccinated and preferred instead to build their immunity through overcoming the given disease. They rarely, if ever, visit doctors. When they get sick, in most cases, they look for a deeper, spiritual cause and meaning of their health problems. They prefer natural nutritional supplements, herbs, and other forms of prevention. The main goal of this research was to find out how members of this community were affected by the pandemic situation, how they coped with it, and how they perceived it. I was also interested in finding out what the main source of their information was and whom they considered to be the final authority. To this end, I researched the organization of their time and daily functioning. Through the main research methods, such as in-depth interviews and participant observations, I tried to find out what led the research sample to alternative spirituality and how it is currently reflected in their lives. I assumed that alternative spirituality helps the informants to find meaning in life, as well as to understand the situations they were confronted with. I expected that these situations and experiences led them to form certain alternative life philosophies and that the research sample regarded persons who practice alternative spirituality, or hold life philosophies that they evaluate as similar to their own, as reliable sources of information.
Bleja, Beer, and Bombs
Authors: Dončić Tami
Published: September 2024

This paper aims to explore the worldview of young people in Serbia (defined here as roughly those aged 18–30) who are experiencing prolonged youth due to the repercussions of critical events that shaped their formative years, from the viewpoint of one particular friendship group. By documenting the “nodal points” and rituals of a group of young people in a small Serbian city, utilizing research gathered through a variety of methods, including direct observation, ethnographic participation, and formal interviews, this paper seeks to open a window of understanding to the liminal space occupied by youth in the face of the material and economic forces shaping the sociopolitical background of their lives. This paper also aims to contextualize the current social and economic climate that young Serbians are facing.
Measurement of blood pressure in rats: Invasive or noninvasive methods?
Authors: Kapsdorferová Viktória , Grešová Soňa , Švorc Pavol
Published: September 2024

Experiments should always be based on control values. This assumption fully applies to cardiovascular parameters, such as heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP), which are highly sensitive to various external and internal stimuli and can already be significantly altered when an experiment begins. Therefore, it is necessary to determine which values are defined as a starting point (i.e., control and baseline) or compare them with valid reference values if the goal is to evaluate the changes after experimental intervention. A generally accepted principle is a reciprocal relationship between BP and HR, in which one parameter affects the other and vice versa. BP can be measured using two methods—noninvasively (tail‐cuff) and invasively (telemetry, direct measurements of BP after introducing the sensor directly into the artery), and HR directly or by extrapolation from BP recordings. This study does not aim to evaluate the results of individual studies, but to review whether there are differences in control (baseline) BP values in normotensive and hypertensive male rats using invasive versus noninvasive methods, and to investigate whether there is a causal relationship between BP and HR in in vivo experiments with male rats.
Reviewing Social Forestry in Indonesia through an Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance
Authors: Lawasi M.A. , Rachmawan D. , Iban A. , Adhi E.J.M.S. , Hidayat H. , Siburian R. , Ratri A.M.
Published: September 2024

Collaboration is a major problem affecting implementation of Social Forestry Policy in Indonesia. This paper aimed at synthesising the results of previous studies to identify challenges and knowledge gaps using an Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance (IFCG) model. A systematic
literature review method was used to search the Scopus database, and a total of 47 studies on Social Forestry Policy in Indonesia from 2019‐2022 were reviewed. The results suggested three main challenges: 1) limited community capacity, namely in initiating and making forest management
effective; 2) burdensome administrative-bureaucratic fulfilment; and 3) lack of attention to multi-level (vertical-horizontal) collaborative processes from policy making to implementation at the member level. The review found that the IFCG model, though important, does not emphasise actor
complexity related to leadership, which has different levels and scopes. Additionally, economic benefits are essential to sustain collaboration between parties. Furthermore, the internal conditions of the community contribute to effective collective action, and economic benefits are essential
in sustaining the collaborative process. The paper recommends further research into social forestry to examine the impact of Social Forestry Policy, which have been under-examined by previous studies.
Impact of different parameters on the outcome of vv-ECMO therapy in burn patients – a retrospective cohort study from a burn and high output ECMO center
Authors: Bingoel Alperen S. , Schlottmann Frederik , Plinke Clarissa , Dastagir Khaled , Obed Doha , Enechukwu Anieto , Dieck Thorben , Wellkamp Lukas , Hanke Jasmin Sarah , Kühn Christian , Ruhparwar Arjang , Krezdorn Nicco , Vogt Peter M.
Published: September 2024

Objectives

The treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in burn patients remains a major challenge. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) is a standard treatment for severe ARDS today. But reports on survival outcome in burn patients remain variable in the literature. The aim of this study is to identify factors that may influence survival and therapy outcomes in this distinct patient population.

Methods

A single-center retrospective study was conducted in the burn intensive care unit (BICU). Inclusion criteria were the use of vv-ECMO for ARDS after burn injuries. The data analyzed included general medical data and various parameters from the BICU.

Results

Between January 2012 and December 2022, 21 consecutive adult patients were identified who underwent vv-ECMO treatment. Five patients (24 %) survived the therapy and could be discharged, and 16 patients (76 %) succumbed to their disease. A higher TBSA affected, lower pH in arterial blood gas analysis after 24 and 36 h, multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS), renal insufficiency, and renal replacement therapy were significantly associated with a lethal outcome.

Conclusions

The data from the present study showed an overall mortality rate of 76 %, which is unsatisfactory compared to the literature. This could be explained by complicating factors such as MODS, renal failure, and renal replacement therapy. However, the indication for vv-ECMO must be adapted to the individual situation of the respective patient. Due to the additional higher risk for complications, the utilization of ECMO therapy should be reserved for specialized burn centers with an interdisciplinary setting.