bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
İlkokul Çocuklarında Cerrahi Maske Kullanımı Denge ve Mobiliteyi Etkiler Mi?
Authors: MENEK Burak , YILMAZ MENEK Merve
Published: December 2023

Halk sağlığı uzmanları ve kuruluşları, COVID-19 sırasında 2 yaşından büyük çocuklar için evrensel maske kullanımını önermektedir. Bu çalışma, ilkokul çocuklarında cerrahi maske kullanımının fonksiyonel hareket ve denge üzerine etkilerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yaşları 9-12 arasında değişen altmış sağlıklı ilkokul çocuğu çalışmaya dahil edildi. Çalışmada fonksiyonellik için altı dakika yürüme testi ve 30 saniye otur kalk testi, denge değerlendirmesi için tek ayak üstünde durma testi (SLST) ve nefes darlığı için Vizüel Analog Skalası (VAS) kullanıldı. Tüm değerlendirmeler cerrahi maskeli ve maskesiz olarak karşılaştırıldı. Altı dakika yürüme testi (p=0.00) ve 30 saniye otur kalk testi (p=0.00) sonuçları incelendiğinde, maskeli ve maskesiz durumları arasında istatistiksel olarak fark vardı. SLST test koşulları arasındaki değerler birbirine benzerdi (p>0.05). Ayrıca, maske ile algılanan dispne değerlerinin derecesi, maskesiz test koşulundan daha yüksekti (p<0.05). Maske kullanımı performans parametrelerinde değişikliklere neden olabilir.
Anksiyete Düzeyi ve Öfke-Öfke İfade Tarzı: Profesyonel Futbolcular Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: CANİKLİ Nisanur , AKYOL Gamze , KARTAL Alper
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırmada profesyonel seviyedeki kadın ve erkek futbolcuların anksiyete düzeyleri ile sürekli öfke ve öfke ifade tarzları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Aydın, Tokat, Elâzığ, Yalova, İstanbul, Ordu illerindeki spor kulüplerinde oynayan toplam 149 gönüllü profesyonel futbolcu oluşturmuştur. Çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan betimsel ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışma verileri araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanmış olan demografik bilgiler anketinin yanı sıra, 1988 yılında Aaron Beck ve arkadaşları tarafından geliştirilen, Ulusoy ve arkadaşları tarafından ise 1996 yılında Türkçe geçerlilik ve güvenirlik çalışması yapılan Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği (BAÖ) ile 1983 yılında Spielberger tarafından geliştirilen ve Özer tarafından 1994 yılında Türkçe uyarlaması yapılmış olan Sürekli Öfke ve Öfke İfade Tarzı Ölçeği (SÖÖĠTÖ) aracılığıyla elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde dağılımın normalliğine karar vermek için Kolmogorov-Smirnov, normal dağılımın diğer varsayımları olan basıklık ve çarpıklık değerlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Bağımsız gruplarda t-testi kullanılmıştır. Sayısal değişkenler arası ilişkiye Pearson Korelasyon analizi ile bakılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre, öfke ve öfke ifade tarzı ile cinsiyet arasında anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilememişken, Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği arasında kadın futbolcu puanlarından kaynaklanan anlamlı bir farklılık elde edilmiştir. Yaş değişkeni ile her iki ölçek alt boyutu ve genel puanları arasında anlamlı bir farklılık elde edilmemiştir. Futbol oynama süresi ile öfke ifade tarzı arasında anlamlı ilişki tespit edilememiştir, genel Beck Anksiyete ölçeği arasında negatif yönde düşük düzeyde bir ilişki elde edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak iki ölçek arasında pozitif yönde orta düzeyde bir ilişki vardır. Değişkenler ve alt boyutlara ait diğer bulgulara metin içerisinde sırasıyla yer verilmiştir.
The Relationship Between Hamstring Shortness and Postural Control in Football Players: A Pilot Study
Authors: ÇALIŞKAN Ömer , ÜNÜVAR Bayram Sönmez , ARGUZ Abdullah , KORKUSUZ Furkan , GÖĞEBAKAN Ramazan , ERKMEN Nurtekin
Published: December 2023

Hamstring muscles significantly contribute to lower limb mobility and overall body balance. Specifically, hamstring muscle tightness has been suggested as a potential factor affecting an athlete’s postural control. Therefore, this study aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse by investigating the possible relationship between hamstring muscle tightness and postural control among football players. Sixteen male football players (mean age: 20.19 ± 2.17 years, body mass index: 22.01 ± 1.82 kg/m2) with hamstring muscle tightness participated in this cross-sectional study. The assessment of hamstring muscle tightness was conducted through the Active Knee Extension Test. Additionally, the participants’ postural control was evaluated using the Biodex Balance System. The correlation between Active Knee Extension Angle and Postural Control was analyzed through Spearman correlation test. No significant relationship was found between the active knee extension angles of both dominant and non-dominant legs and the postural control measurements (p > 0.05). The study revealed a lack of correlation between active knee extension angle and postural control among football players with hamstring muscle tightness. These findings indicate that hamstring muscle tightness may not impact postural control. Furthermore, it is observed that research involving broader and more diverse participant groups is needed to comprehensively understand this relationship.
Kayak Branşı Sporcularında Bacak Sertliği ve Reaktif Kuvvet İndeksi Farklılıklarının İncelenmesi
Authors: SEVİNDİK AKTAŞ Buket
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırma, elit düzeydeki kayakçılarda, bacak sertliği ve reaktif kuvvet indeksi (RKİ) arasındaki farklılıklarının incelenmesi amacıyla yapıldı. Araştırmaya yaş ortalaması (18,55±2,86 yıl) boy ortalamaları (172,10±6,05 cm), vücut ağırlığı ortalamaları (65,73±10,79) olmak üzere 5 farklı branşta toplam 40 erkek kayak sporcusu katıldı. Bacak sertliği ölçümü için gerekli veriler Opto Jump protokolleri üzerinden alındı. Bacak sertliği Dalleau G, ve arkadaşlarının oluşturduğu bir eşitlik ile hesaplandı. Reaktif kuvvet indeksi 40 cm standart derinlik sıçrama üzerinden alındı. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkilerin analizinde pearson momentler çarpımı korelasyon katsayısı uygulandı. Reaktif kuvvet ile bacak sertliği değişkenlerine incelendiğinde; alp disiplini branşında (r=0,801) yüksek, snowboard branşında (r=0,636) orta, biathlon branşında negatif yönde (r=-0,402) zayıf, kayaklı koşu branşında negatif yönde (r=-0,306) düşük, kayakla atlama branşında pozitif yönde (r=0,261) zayıf ilişki tespit edildi (p= 0,001). Diğer branşlar arasında bacak sertliği ve reaktif kuvvet indeksi değişkenleri arasında anlamlı ilişki görülmemiştir. Bu araştırmanın bulguları ile biathlon, kayakla atlama ve kayaklı koşu branşı sporcularında temel güç antrenmanlarını artırarak yüksek kas katılığını üretebileceği ve yüksek katılığı sürdürmede ise patlayıcı egzersizlerin önemli bir faktör olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bunlarla birlikte kas katılığı ile hız, ani yön değiştirme ve reaktif hız performansları arasında ilişki olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Does urban greenness reduce loneliness and social isolation among Canadians? A cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older adults of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
Authors: Villeneuve Paul J. , Gill Gagan K. , Cottagiri Susanna A. , Dales Robert , Rainham Daniel , Ross Nancy A. , Dogan Habibe , Griffith Lauren E. , Raina Parminder , Crouse Dan L.
Published: December 2023

Objectives

Urban greenness has been shown to confer many health benefits including reduced risks of chronic disease, depression, anxiety, and, in a limited number of studies, loneliness. In this first Canadian study on this topic, we investigated associations between residential surrounding greenness and loneliness and social isolation among older adults.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging included 26,811 urban participants between 45 and 86 years of age. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), a measure of greenness, was assigned to participants’ residential addresses using a buffer distance of 500 m. We evaluated associations between the NDVI and (i) self-reported loneliness using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, (ii) whether participants reported “feeling lonely living in the local area”, and (iii) social isolation. Logistic regression models were used to characterize associations between greenness and loneliness/social isolation while adjusting for individual socio-economic and health behaviours.

Results

Overall, 10.8% of participants perceived being lonely, while 6.5% reported “feeling lonely in their local area”. Furthermore, 16.2% of participants were characterized as being socially isolated. In adjusted models, we observed no statistically significant difference (odds ratio (OR) = 0.99; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.93–1.04) in self-reported loneliness in relation to an interquartile range (IQR) increase of NDVI (0.06). However, for the same change in greenness, there was a 15% (OR = 0.85; 95% CI 0.72–0.99) reduced risk for participants who strongly agreed with “feeling lonely living in the local area”. For social isolation, for an IQR increase in the NDVI, we observed a 7% (OR = 0.93; 95% CI 0.88–0.97) reduction in prevalence.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that urban greenness plays a role in reducing loneliness and social isolation among Canadian urbanites.
Реестр социально-ориентированных НКО как инструмент их поддержки и мониторинга
Authors: Ларионов Андрей
Published: December 2023

В статье представлены результаты применения реестров НКО, сформированных в 2020 г. в целях поддержки социально-ориентированных НКО (далее – СО НКО) в период пандемии коронавируса, а также проанализированы особенности созданного на их основе в 2022 г. нового реестра СО НКО. В статье поставлено три исследовательских вопроса: о мотивации регуляторов в создании двух реестров поддержки; о добавленной ценности нового реестра по сравнению с его предшественниками и о возможности его применения не только в качестве инструмента поддержки, но и мониторинга. Для ответа на поставленные вопросы проведен контент-­анализ нормативных правовых актов, на основе которых созданы реестры СО НКО, а также проведено сравнение содержания и структуры реестра СО НКО и реестра субъектов малого и среднего предпринимательства. Исследование также основано на результатах полуструктурированных интервью с экспертами в сфере некоммерческого сектора. Сделаны следующие выводы: появление двух реестров стало итогом поиска регуляторами оснований отбора нуждающихся в поддержке СО НКО в условиях отсутствия систематизированных сведений о таких организациях; побочным эффектом двух реестров стало частичное дублирование в них организаций; новый реестр сменил акцент с поддержки СО НКО со стороны государства, на их поддержку со стороны бизнеса; новый реестр в ­какой-то степени систематизировал информацию о СО НКО, но структура отображаемой в нем информации и его функциональные возможности не позволяют рассматривать его как полноценный инструмент мониторинга. В заключении сформулированы предложения по созданию реестра СО НКО нового типа.
Региональная дифференциация рождаемости в Российской Федерации: оптика реальных поколений
Authors: Кишенин Павел Андреевич
Published: December 2023

В данной статье впервые исследуется долговременная эволюция итоговой рождаемости женских поколений, родившихся с 1935 года и позднее, на уровне регионов Российской Федерации. Выбор темы связан с тем, что тайминговые сдвиги календаря рождений и процессы структурной трансформации рождаемости: возрастного профиля материнства, изменений в распределении рождений по очередности (порядку рождения у матери), изменений в вариативности репродуктивных намерений и их реализации, вызывают существенные колебания показателей рождаемости для условных поколений (для календарных лет). Данные процессы имеют региональную специфику, протекают с различной скоростью на российском пространстве. В то же время важно понять какие тенденции в региональной дифференциации российской модели рождаемости преобладают: конвергентные или дивергентные, если устранить по мере возможности конъюнктурную составляющую изменений.

Мы рассмотрели, как рождаемость менялась и может меняться в будущем для реальных женских поколений на уровне регионов России. Мы воспользовались подходом Международного института прикладного системного анализа (IIASA), который в своих прогнозах использует байесовскую иерархическую модель.

Результатом исследования стали как сами оценки значений показателей итоговой рождаемости поколений для 83 субъектов Российской Федерации, так и анализ полученных данных в плане выделения основных трендов на уровне географических макрорегионов, отдельных групп регионов, в том числе столичного региона (Москва, Московская область, Санкт-Петербург, Ленинградская область), национальных республик и автономных округов.
HOW DID ONLINE LEARNING AFFECT PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?
Authors: BULUT Muhammet Fatih , KALKAN Aybüke Cansu , GENÇ Arzu , ÖZYÜREK Seher
Published: December 2023

Objective

The COVID-19 pandemic, which affected almost all

areas of life, has had serious effects on education

as well. This study aimed to investigate the effects

of the online education process on physical

activity, perseverance, and coronaphobia among

undergraduate physiotherapy students during

COVID-19 pandemic.

Material and Method

A total of 185 undergraduate physiotherapy students

were included in the study. Physical activity level

was assessed with the International Physical Activity

Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), perseverance

with the Short Perseverance Scale (Grit-S), and

coronaphobia with the COVID-19 Fear Scale. In

addition, the perceived changes in physical activity

and perseverance levels during the pandemic

were evaluated. The academic performance was

determined with the grade point average (GPA).

Results

It was determined that most of the students perceived

a decrease in their physical activity (82.7%) and

perseverance (69.2%) levels. There was a moderate

positive correlation between GPA and COVID-19

Fear Scale score (rho:0.407, p
Antibody Purification and Labeling v1
Authors: Brewer Maya , Zhu Yuantee , Spraggins Jeff , De Caestecker Mark
Published: December 2023

This protocol describes the process for antibody purification, subsequent labeling for direct immunofluorescence, and validating antibody labeling.
Performance and carcass characteristics of cattle with different castration practices
Authors: Anjos M. M. , Miler V. S. , Barboza B. N. , Queiroz E. O. , Pazdiora B. R. C. N. , Viana G. A. , Pazdiora R. D.
Published: December 2023

The aim of this research was to evaluate the performance and carcass characteristics of immunocastrated cattle, in comparison to castrated and non-castrated cattle supplemented on pasture. 36 bovines were used, distributed in a completely randomized design, in 3 treatments: non-castrated animals (ANC), animals castrated late by the surgical method (ACC) and immunocastrated animals (AIC), with 12 replicates each. Immunocastration was performed following the protocol of two doses of the immunocastrating vaccine, with an interval of 60 days, promoting a castrated effect of 120 days. The animals were kept on mixed pasture in an extensive rearing system using rotational grazing, they received mineral supplement in the first 3 months and specific feed for the fattening season in the subsequent 3 months, according to the property’s standards. The total experimental period was 180 days. Data were hidden from the normality test, analysis of variance and mean comparisons were performed using the Tukey test, except for the variable degree of finishing, which was maintained at the chi-square test, at 5%. Average daily weight and total weight gains, hot and cold carcass weights and hot and cold carcass yield did not show statistical differences (P>0.05) for animals submitted to different treatments. However, the cooling loss was lower in immunocastrated animals (P<0.05), followed by surgically castrated and non-castrated animals. Immunocastrated and surgically castrated animals showed better carcass finishing (P<0.05) than non-castrated animals. The initial temperature of the carcass was lower (P<0.05) in the immunocastrated group, while for the final temperature no statistical differences (P>0.05) were verified for the animals submitted to different treatments. Final carcass pH was higher (P<0.05) in immunocastrated than in surgically castrated animals, but did not differ (P>0.05) from non-castrated animals. Immunocastrated animals, in a grazing system receiving supplementation, showed similar gains in weight and carcass weight in relation to non-castrated and surgically castrated animals, however, with lower losses to carcass cooling.
Meta-analysis of carcass and meat characteristics of young or super young steers and of different sexual conditions finished in confinement
Authors: Jappe S. A. , Muniz Júnior R. K. , Teixeira J. S. , Pacheco R. F.
Published: December 2023

The objective was to evaluate the carcass and meat characteristics of feedlot steers based on sexual condition and age at the beginning of the finishing phase, through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The selection of articles was carried out by two reviewers, who selected articles from the Google Scholar and Scielo platforms. The criteria for choosing articles followed the PICO tool. After searching for articles, they were subjected to analysis under the methodological conditions of the research. After this phase, 61 research articles carried out in Brazil remained, from which information was extracted from the material, methods and results. The data were compared according to the age of the steers: young (between 20 and 26 months of age) and super young (between 10 and 16 months of age); and depending on sexual condition: castrated or not castrated. Young steers have higher slaughter weights and higher hot and cold carcass weights. Meat from super young steers presented a higher score for tenderness when evaluated by the panel of evaluators. Uncastrated steers had higher slaughter weight, hot and cold carcass weight and rib eye area, while castrated steers demonstrated greater thickness of subcutaneous fat in the carcass and meat with higher marbling score. Slaughtering super young and castrated steers improves the quality aspects of the carcass and meat, however it reduces the amount of meat.
Non-Contact Nursing Education in Communication and Group Counseling: Current Status and Future Directions
Authors: Han Kuem Sun , Lee Soo Yeon , Shin Ji Hye
Published: December 2023

Background: In nursing, the utilization of diverse therapeutic communication and counseling techniques is crucial for effective nursing care. This study critically evaluated the present state of therapeutic communication and counseling education for nurses so as to explore the applications of non-face-to-face educational methods and to propose potential future directions for nursing education.Methods: This study targeted academic research published in either English or Korean between 2019 to August 2023 on the topics of communication and counseling education in nursing education.Results: There were eight studies of non-contact education in communication or counseling published between 2019 and 2023. The review identified various educational interventions currently in use, such as online-based, blended learning, simulation, and role-play education.Conclusions: Among the various non-contact educational approaches, education based in the Metaverse shows promise due to its ability to offer real-time supervision and a wide range of virtual scenarios. Therefore, we suggest the incorporation of the Metaverse in group counseling education to enrich the learning experience.
The Mediating Role of Sleep Problems in the Relationship between Economic Hardship and Quality of Life: A Short-Term Longitudinal Study
Authors: Moon Hansol , Shim Eun-Jung
Published: December 2023

Background: We examined the mediating effect of sleep problems on the relationship between economic hardship (i.e., economic stress and subjective socioeconomic status) and quality of life (QOL).Methods: We analyzed data from 232 students who completed all three self-report surveys over the course of the semester, employing a simple mediation model examined by the SPSS PROCESS Macro.Results: The findings revealed that higher levels of economic stress at Time 1 (T1) were associated with higher levels of sleep problems at T2 which, in turn, were associated with a poorer QOL at T3. In contrast, subjective socioeconomic status at T1 was not associated with sleep problems at either T2 or QOL at T3.Conclusions: The current results suggest that improving sleep problems may be effective in mitigating the negative impact of economic stress on QOL among university students.
Kinematics of Dislocations in NaCl Crystals with Different Impurities
Authors:   Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Russia, Koldaeva M.V. , Petrzhik E.A. ,   Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Russia, Alshits V.I. ,   Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Russia, Darinskaya E.V. ,   Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Russia, Belov A.Yu. ,   Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography, Russia
Published: December 2023

Kinematics of the magnetoplastic effect on the example of NaCl crystals is experimentally and theoretically studied. Specific features of dislocation motion under magnetic field with or without additional mechanical load in crystals doped with different types of impurities are considered. It is found that even small addition of Ni impurities to the NaCl(Ca) crystal leads to paradoxically strong increase of dislocation mobility. On the other hand, the NaCl(Ca+Pb) crystal, instead of plasticizing under the magnetic field, demonstrates rather strong strengthening. The atomic scale mechanisms of the phenomenon are discussed in detail on the basis of the results of macroscopic experiments.
Tecnologias Educacionais Utilizadas pelo Enfermeiro junto ao Idoso em Hemodiálise: Um Protocolo de Revisão de Escopo
Authors: Silva Elionai dos Santos , Lemes Alisséia Guimarães , Piagge Carmem Silvia Laureano Dalle , Mélo Cláudia Batista , Melo Lafayette Batista , Medeiros Robson Antão de , Jesus Suzicléia Elizabete de , Robazzi Maria Lucia do Carmo Cruz
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: Mapear as tecnologias educacionais utilizadas pelo enfermeiro no cuidado ao idoso em hemodiálise. Método: Trata-se de um protocolo de revisão de escopo desenvolvido com base nas recomendações do Manual do Instituto Joanna Briggs e registrado na Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/9qfge. A busca pelos artigos será realizada nas bases de dados Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS, BDENF, CINAHL e Google Scholar. Serão considerados elegíveis os estudos que respondam à pergunta de pesquisa “Quais são as tecnologias educacionais utilizadas pelo enfermeiro ao idoso em hemodiálise?”. Dois revisores atuarão de maneira independente para promover a seleção dos artigos. O software Rayyan será utilizado como ferramenta para auxiliar no arquivamento dos documentos. As listas de referências dos artigos selecionados também serão consultadas. Caso haja divergências entre os revisores, um terceiro revisor fará a apreciação para resolver as discordâncias. Para a síntese e extração dos dados, os autores utilizarão um formulário previamente elaborado. A apresentação dos resultados será feita por meio de quadros, fluxogramas, resumo e discussão narrativa.
VIOLENCE AS AN INHERENT COMPONENT OF THE IDEOLOGY OF TOTALITARIAN RUSSIA
Authors:   Scientific institution «Academy «Ukrainian Police»» (Kyiv) Ukraine, Loza Viktor
Published: December 2023

The proposed work reveals the dual nature of violence in the context of state ideology: as a means of ensuring order and stability, and as a potential threat to human rights and freedom. It examines how state-sanctioned violence becomes a tool of political influence and internal mobilization, as well as its consequences for international relations and global security. In particular, the impact of state violence on supporting authoritarianism and imperial ambitions, shaping the current internal and foreign policy of Russia, is discussed. The study identifies the factors and mechanisms through which violence is integrated into the state structure, and how this violence is legitimized as an instrument of state power. It analyzes how the use of state violence affects the formation of social order and political stability, highlighting its dual role and potential consequences for society and the international community. Additionally, the research encompasses historical and theoretical aspects of violence in the context of state and power development. Special attention is given to analyzing the conditions and factors that contributed to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, leading to the most extensive war of the twentyfirst century.
A*CENSUS II: Archives Administrators Survey Report
Authors: Skinner Makala
Published: December 2023

This second comprehensive Archival Census and Education Needs Survey in the United States (A*CENSUS II) was funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The surveys were conducted by Ithaka S+R in conjunction with SAA. The All Archivists Survey, which garnered 5,699 responses, targeted self-identified archivists/archives workers in the United States to gather information about their demographics, educational background and needs, job placement and status, and salaries, as well as their perspectives on key issues in the field. The All Archivists Survey Report is published in the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of American Archivist. The Archives Administrators Survey, which garnered 746 responses, targeted the directors of archival organizations to gather data about institutional characteristics, resources, strategic directions, and equity, inclusion, diversity, and access issues. Both datasets are open access in the SAA Dataverse at https://dataverse.unc.edu/dataverse/ACENSUS.
The Absence of a National Archives and Legislation: The Vacuum of Records and Archives Management in Kuwait
Authors: Al-Alawi Sakena A.
Published: December 2023

This case study discusses the absence of a national archives and archives legislation in Kuwait and the shortcomings of Kuwait's Archives Regulation, introduced in 1971 to manage the government's records and archives. Since then, there has been a series of ineffective efforts and little support by the government to establish a national archives and to enact proper archives legislation. As a result, no comprehensive framework exists to govern records and archives management nor does a national repository for preserving and providing access to archives. The author conducted several semistructured interviews with ministry employees and relied on local newspaper articles that indicate a vacuum in managing records and archives across government ministries. The study explains the failures of the Kuwaiti government's efforts and calls for the establishment of a national archives and the enactment of archives legislation. It argues that the most effective approach to establishing a national archives in Kuwait is for the government to amend the constitution and for the amir (ruler) to issue a decree emphasizing the pivotal role of a national archives in ensuring government accountability, legitimacy, and credibility. The national archives would standardize procedures and guidelines and oversee records and archives management. These governmental actions have proven successful in other Gulf countries that have established national archives. The study also calls for the introduction of records management and archival studies programs in Kuwait's academic institutions to train records managers and archivists to oversee government ministries’ records and for future staffing of the national archives.
“Archival Mentalities,” Multiculturalism, and the Canadian Context: Identifying the Value and Impact of the Ontario Jewish Archives
Authors: Lee Yoonhee , Aton Henria , Bernardo-Ceriz Donna , Duff Wendy
Published: December 2023

Within the last decade, interest in community archives has increased in the field of archival studies. Calls to evaluate programs and services have caused scholars and archival professionals to seek new ways to understand how effectively a program or organization performs, to gather input for evidence-based decision-making, and to demonstrate an organization's impact on its community or stakeholders beyond traditional evaluative measures. This article is based on a two-year partnership study with the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre (OJA) in Toronto, Ontario. In conjunction with OJA staff, the researchers sought to identify effective methodologies that shed light on OJA's impact. Informed by recent archival theories on impact and a critical understanding of OJA's organizational culture as well as the Ontario Jewish community's history, the authors argue that OJA's impact and value as articulated by members of the community must be contextualized within what Amir Lavie calls an “archival mentality”—in this case, one grounded in Canada's history of multiculturalism as a policy and as a national identity.
“Primary Sources Belong in a Library but in a Special Place”: Corporate Identity and User Perspective on the Positioning of Archives in Academic Libraries
Authors: Todd-Diaz Ashley
Published: December 2023

This study used the theoretical framework of stakeholder theory to explore users’ perceptions of archives and how this perception impacts their use of the archives. Using an intercept survey of archives’ users actively conducting research in the reading rooms of five institutions, this study gathered data relating to how users perceive archives and libraries, their thoughts on the positioning of archives, and what they believe successful archival research looks like. Findings indicate that users value the archives and the materials they hold; however, only some users identify as archives users, and many do not acknowledge the archives beyond being a network of collections. These findings suggest users’ perceptions may be limiting their use of the resource and their potential for information-seeking success, indicating that archives have a lot of opportunity to enhance their presence and impact with users.
Archives, Decolonization, and the Politics of Tribal Sovereignty: An Examination of Accessibility Barriers to Indigenous Federal Recognition Research in the United States
Authors: Reijerkerk Dana , Reed Caterina M.
Published: December 2023

While decolonizing accessibility and access to research materials in archives is emerging as an emphasis of scholarship, it is unclear to what extent existing decolonial frameworks operationalize Indigenous sovereignty. The primary goals of tribes and Indigenous communities revolve around sovereignty and self-determination. In the United States, decolonial approaches to archives often prioritize accessibility of collections, rather than contemplating if the accessible changes have tangible positive impacts on Indigenous user needs. In this research, the authors examine whether the intentions underlying decolonial archival work articulated in the literature contribute to a nexus of inaccessibility for Indigenous researchers seeking to assert sovereignty and/or federal acknowledgement. Federal acknowledgment is a socio-anthropological political procedure for recognition as a sovereign nation and a method for tribes to gain access to federal services. This process entangles archives in ongoing settler colonial practices antithetical to professional decolonial ethos. Through an overview of the recognition process, this research centers the politics of sovereignty as a framework to uncover the confluence of colonial logics within accessibility and archival research services. Recognition research elucidates areas of decolonial thinking that continue to remake settler colonial structures rather than enhancing accessibility for Indigenous communities of all statuses.
Emerging Best Practices for Managing Online Exhibits: Survey Report
Authors: Hackbart-Dean Pam , Barcelona Leanna , Hamilton-Brehm Anne Marie
Published: December 2023

Many libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions provide online exhibits to serve as surrogates for or to supplement in-person/physical exhibits. Online exhibits may provide more detailed information about a physical exhibit or may stand alone. While online exhibits can have more permanence than physical exhibits, they can be difficult to support in the long term, requiring regular updates and maintenance. Online exhibits may lose context when creators and supporting staff with institutional memory leave the host institution. Migrating a legacy exhibit to a current version, a different platform, and/or a new server can also prove challenging. To continue serving patrons optimally, online exhibits must remain fully accessible and be regularly reviewed for accuracy and utility. As rapidly developing technology presents new opportunities to connect virtually with researchers and the public, online exhibits should be reviewed and supported to supplement institutional and programmatic goals, especially if they are still pertinent to the mission of the institution. This article investigates current policies and practices for evaluating, managing, and sustaining online exhibits for archives, museums, and libraries in the United States and Canada. It includes emerging best practices based on survey findings.
Innovation and Collaboration at the National Library of Medicine: Migrating Profiles in Science to a New Digital Platform for Development, Preservation, and Public Access
Authors: Gilbert Jennifer , Moffatt Christie , Reznick Jeffrey S. , Shalvi Doron
Published: December 2023

Challenges abound to establish platforms to curate, store, and provide public access to digitized historical archives. Even more challenging is leveraging a twentieth century platform to achieve these goals in the twenty-first century. Combining best practices and expertise in archival science, librarianship, and information technology, staff faced such a challenge at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to leverage a digital library system and delivery website, Profiles in Science, created in the early 1990s to serve researchers, educators, and students more meaningfully and impactfully as they continue to use this resource to learn about the modern history of science, medicine, and public health in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This case study describes a data migration project that began as an organic, internally developed process with a fundamental goal to migrate legacy content into NLM's digital repository infrastructure for management and presentation of content. This project grew to encompass the constellation of software platforms needed to support an integrated digital library offering. Experience in this project testifies to the value of teamwork dedicated to public service and offers inspiration to colleagues who are facing similar challenges with leveraging long-established platforms to become more dynamic, responsive, and impactful resources.
Wikipedia Pages for Underrepresented Archivists: Creating Representation through an SAA Foundation Grant-Funded Documentation Project
Authors: Collier Stephanie , Anderson-Zorn April
Published: December 2023

In spring 2019, university archivist April Anderson-Zorn and special formats cataloger Eric Willey, both at Illinois State University (ISU), submitted a grant request to the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Foundation. The team requested funds to hire an ISU graduate student to create content for Wikipedia pages for underrepresented archivists. The grant aimed to fill a content gap on the site by including the biographies of female, Black, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented archivists to highlight their accomplishments in the profession. With the help of graduate student Stephanie Collier, the project surpassed its original goal of fifteen pages, with over forty pages now on Wikipedia. Though Collier was successful in her efforts, she experienced setbacks throughout the process, including biases and harassment from some Wikipedia editors. This article reviews the literature on the history of Wikipedia and bias found within the Wikipedia community, provides an overview of the project, discusses privacy concerns in creating Wikipedia pages, and suggests the next steps for continuing the work to bring representation for underrepresented archivists to the Wikipedia platform. The article also examines Collier's experience working to bring representation to archivists while completing a graduate degree in history in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assessment of beliefs and attitude towards blood donation among the population of Tumkur district: A cross sectional study
Authors: HMR Prasad , LR Karthik
Published: December 2023

Background: Blood donation is crucial aspect of healthcare, ensuring steady supply of safe blood for medical treatments and emergencies. Understanding the beliefs, behaviors and opinions surrounding blood donation is essential for developing effective strategies to promote voluntary blood donation. This cross-sectional study aims to assess and analyze the factors influencing blood donation in Tumkur district of Karnataka, India. Methodology: A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted in Tumkur district over a period of six months. A total of 1000 subjects were included of age 18–65 years from different communities and socioeconomic backgrounds. The structured questionnaire was asked on demographics, knowledge, misunderstandings, previous donation history, willingness and decision-making variables. Results: The study found that while a majority (70%) of the participants were aware of the importance of blood donation, only small proportion (15%) had donated blood previously. Misconceptions and fear of needles were identified as key barriers to blood donation. Moreover, religious and cultural beliefs were observed to influence willingness to donate among certain communities. Younger age, higher education and positive experiences with blood donation drives were associated with an increased likelihood of future donation. Conclusion: Religious and cultural sensitivities should be taken into account when designing donation campaigns in specific communities. Engaging educational institutions and community organizations could play a pivotal role in promoting positive attitude towards blood donation among the youth. It is imperative for healthcare authorities to collaborate with local leaders and stakeholders to develop effective strategies for increasing voluntary blood donation rates in Tumkur district. Keywords: blood donation; beliefs; behaviors; opinions; Tumkur district
The Socio-Psychological Portrait of a Modern Student of Pedagogical Training
Authors: Ulyanina O.A. , Yurchuk O.L. , Nikiforova E.A. , Knisheva T.P. , Borisenko E.V.
Published: December 2023

The article specifies the features of the professional activity of modern teachers; discusses the requirements that the profession imposes on the personality of a teacher; through the prism of content analysis of modern research, the socio-psychological characteristics of a modern student of pedagogical training are described; the factors and conditions for the formation of future teachers are highlighted. The relevance of this study is conditioned by the special attention that is paid to the training of future teachers within the framework of the Year of the Teacher and Mentor, announced by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in 2023, because modern students studying in pedagogical fields of training will one day become the mentors of the younger generation. Due to this, this study was undertaken. For this purpose, the methods of content analysis, descriptive statistics, comparison, synthesis were used. The research analyzes 235 scientific papers, the depth of scientific research was 11 years, and the sample was 45893 students of pedagogical specializations. The result of the analysis was a description of the socio-psychological portrait of a student studying in pedagogical fields of training.
The Psychological Correction of Personal Characteristics of Convicts Addicted to Drugs Serving Sentences in Places of Detention
Authors: Azhimov V.V. , Ganishina I.S. , Maryin M.I.
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the personality traits and their psychological correction in convicts addicted to drugs, who are serving sentences in Corrective Colony No.1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Udmurt Republic. During the course of an empirical study, it was found that drug-addicted convicts have a high level of addictive behaviours, tend to seek sensations, avoid a realistic perception of reality, are characterized by a high level of the functioning of psychological defenses, the destruction of family and interpersonal relationships, however, at the same time, they have a high adaptation to places of detention. In accordance with order No. 52-r of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia of February 21, 2018, a departmental program of social and psychological work is being tested in institutions of the penitentiary system in relation to drug addicts held in detention centers and correctional institutions. On the basis of the identified personality traits, psycho-correctional work was carried out with drug-addicted convicts in a strict regime corrective facility. The results obtained make it possible to identify positive personal changes in convicts after the application of the psycho-correction program, which in general contributes to their better preparation for life in freedom.
Features of Criminal Behavior of the Accused of the Particularly Serious Crime with Violations of Programming, Regulation and Control Functions of Mental Activity (Part 1)
Authors: Kashirskiy D.V. , Staroseltseva O.V.
Published: December 2023

The purpose of our study was the features of criminal behavior of the accused in the commission of particularly serious crimes in the context of the formation functions of programming and control. The sample consisted of 59 men aged 18—60 years, of those accused of committing particularly serious crimes aimed at a forensic psychiatric examination, the average age was 33.7 years. The methods of neuropsychological examination and psychological analysis of criminal cases were used. Syndrome of defeat of the basal divisions of the frontal lobes, prefrontal syndrome, syndrome of defeat of the medial divisions of the frontal lobes, Postfrontal (premotor) syndrome is most often seen among persons accused of particularly serious crimes. The criminal behavior of the accused in the Commission of particularly serious crimes was characterized by uncritical damage to the basal parts of the frontal lobes. The impulsivity is the main characteristic of the criminal behavior of the accused in especially serious crimes with the defeat of the prefrontal frontal lobe (prefrontal syndrome). Subjects with the defeat of the kinetic (dynamic) factor differed greater rigidity of criminal behavior. The behavior of those accused of committing particularly serious crimes was passive (energy-saving) in violation of the energy factor in the case of damage to the medial parts of the frontal lobes. The obtained results can be used to solve the issues of drawing a portrait of an unknown criminal, as well as in the course of correctional work with persons prone to repeat illegal behavior.
Ostracism Experience Scale (adolescent, youth), OES-AY (in Russ.)
Authors: Boykina E.E. , Chirkina R.V. , Radchikov A.S. , Pyatykh G.A. , Anisimova E.V.
Published: December 2023

The paper presents data on the standardization of the “Ostracism Experience Scale (adolescent, youth), OES-AY (in Russ.)”, which is a modification of the OES-A (R. Gilman et al., 2013). In the Russian version OES-AY is represented by three subscales: ignoring, exclusion, rejection. The study involved 2417 people aged 14 to 25 years (M = 18.36 years, SD = 2.61). Data from a pilot study using the vignette method are presented. Distribution of the sample by gender: male 24.8%, female 75.2%. To assess the internal consistency of the questionnaire subscales, Cronbach’s Alpha consistency assessment was used, which showed good consistency of all 3 subscales: “Ignoring” (0.63), “Exclusion” (0.83), “Rejection” (0.62). The general model of the three-factor questionnaire was tested using confirmatory factor analysis, which showed good fit to the data: SRMR=0.04; CMIN/df=9.59; GFI=0.96; IFI=0.95; CFI=0.95; RMSEA=0.06. To assess external validity, the questionnaires “Diagnostics of affiliation motives, A. Mehrabian (in Russ.)” and “Methodology for diagnosing the level of subjective feeling of loneliness by D. Russell and M. Ferguson (in Russ.)” were used. The appendix to the article contains the text of the OES-AY (in Russ.) with instructions, key and interpretation.
Personal Predictors of Volunteering in Everyday and Extreme Conditions
Authors: Petrov V.E. , Kokurin A.V. , Pozdnyakov V.M.
Published: December 2023

The special military operation carried out by Russia has caused an increase in the number of volunteers carrying out their activities in extreme conditions. Based on the analysis of scientific publications on the problems of volunteering, as well as the data of an empirical study on a sample of 40 people (20 volunteers of an extreme profile and 20 volunteers of a general humanitarian orientation), which included the results of a questionnaire and a comprehensive psychodiagnostic examination (“Questionnaire for assessing the propensity to volunteer activity” (V.E. Petrov); test “Altruism — egoism” (E.P. Ilyin), methodology “EDM Responsibility” (V.P. Pryadein), the method “Diagnostics of Acceptance of Others” (V. Fey), the method of diagnosing social empathy (A. Mehrabyan and N. Epstein)), psychologically significant predictors that determine people’s inclination to contrasting types of volunteer activities have been established. An assessment of the differences in the groups showed that “extreme volunteers” are characterized by increased responsibility for the results of their activities, and “volunteers of a general humanitarian orientation” are characterized by greater tolerance towards others. The psychological portrait of an “extreme volunteer” is distinguished by such characteristics of the value and motivational sphere of the personality as patriotism, participation, self-sacrifice, social involvement, and altruism. The material of the article allows us to clarify the methodological guidelines of psychological practice in the field of volunteering in extreme conditions, to detail the pattern of qualities of a successful volunteer and to individualize his professional training.
Models of Organization of Assistance for Child Victim of Violence (Foreign Experience)
Authors: Dozortseva E.G. , Borisenko E.V.
Published: December 2023

The number of child victims of criminal violence and abuse in Russia is increasing every year. The investigation of crimes committed against minors, as well as the provision of assistance to such children, requires the participation of different departments and specialists of different professions. The organization of their effective interaction requires management and coordination. The article presents the experience of foreign countries, demonstrating the positive results of the work of centers that coordinate interdepartmental and multi-professional activities. One successful organizational form is the Barnahus model. A comparative analysis of the implementation of this model in the countries of Scandinavia and Finland shows that the leading role in it can be played by the police, social or medical services. Funding can be state or municipal, i.e. implementation options may vary, but they are united by the idea of performing all functions in one institution operating to common standards of performance. Familiarity with this practice is useful for the productive organization of interdepartmental interaction when working with a child who is a victim of violence in Russia.