bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Incidência de lesão por pressão e tempo de assistência de enfermagem em terapia intensiva
Authors: Ali Yasmin Cardoso Metwaly Mohamed , Souza Taís Milena Milena Pantaleão , Garcia Paulo Carlos , Nogueira Paula Cristina
Published: June 2020

Objetivos: Correlacionar a incidência de lesão por pressão (LP) com o tempo médio de assistência de enfermagem em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI). Método: Estudo epidemiológico, observacional, retrospectivo, realizado em uma UTI de um hospital universitário. Os dados foram coletados pela consulta aos bancos de dados de incidência de LP e tempo médio de assistência de enfermagem entre 2010 e 2014. Utilizou-se medidas de tendência central e variabilidade, e coeficiente de correlação de Pearson para análise dos dados. Resultados: A média de incidência de LP entre 2010 e 2014 foi de 10,83% (DP = 2,87) e o tempo médio de assistência de enfermagem despendido aos pacientes internados em UTI foi de 15 horas (DP = 0,94). Não houve correlação estatisticamente significante entre incidência de LP e o tempo de assistência de enfermagem (r = -0,17; p = 0,199), porém os resultados sugeriram sobrecarga da equipe. Conclusão: Este estudo confirma a importância da implementação e reavaliação da eficácia de protocolos de cuidados preventivos para LP, além de alertar sobre a sobrecarga de trabalho de enfermagem na assistência aos pacientes críticos.
Theory and Research on Tasks Revisited: Task as a Context for Students’ Thinking in the Era of Ambitious Reforms in Mathematics and Science
Authors: Tekkumru-Kisa Miray , Stein Mary Kay , Doyle Walter
Published: June 2020

Informed by decades of research and standards-based policies, there has been a growing demand for high-quality teaching and learning in mathematics and science classrooms. Achieving these ambitious goals will not be easy; students’ opportunities for learning as shaped by the tasks they are assigned will matter the most. The purpose of this article is to revisit theory and research on tasks, a construct introduced by Walter Doyle nearly 40 years ago. The authors discuss how this construct has been used and expanded in research since then, argue for its applicability to contemporary challenges facing schools and classrooms today, and provide suggestions for future research.
Studying the relationship between anxiety and school achievement: evidence from PISA data
Authors: D'agostino Antonella , Schirripa Spagnolo Francesco , Salvati Nicola
Published: June 2020

We analyze the PISA 2015 data for Italy using an M-quantile multilevel approach. This papers offers a complete overview of the relationship between test anxiety and school performance by studying how anxiety affects the performance of students along the overall conditional distribution of mathematics, literature and science scores.
Socio-economic disadvantage and resource distribution for mental health care; a model proposal and example application for Victoria, Australia
Authors: Meadows Graham , Shawyer Frances , Dawadi Shrinkhala , Inder Brett , Enticott Joanne
Published: June 2020

The
attached pre-print (accepted manuscript ) paper describes an application of available epidemiological evidence
in guiding the adjustment of mental health resources to areas. Described with an
illustrative application in Victoria, Australia. We have also provided our research data as a supplementary spreadsheet to showcase our analytic approach (the spreadsheet cam also easily be adapted to calculate mental health resource adjustments in other states and territories, or nationally).
Failing Adult Learners: Why Rwanda's Adult Basic Education Policy is Not Delivering
Authors: Abbott Pamela , Mugisha Roger , Mtika Peter , Nzabalirwa Wenceslas
Published: June 2020

A stratified probability literacies survey carried out in the Western Province of Rwanda in 2018.
Qualitative data, FGD and key informant interviews, carried out in the Western Province of Rwanda in 2018.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Dalam Memilih Kulit Ular yang Layak dijadikan Kerajinan Kulit
Authors: Sari Ria Eka , Tanjung Dahri Yani Hakim
Published: June 2020

Kerajinan kulit adalah kerajinan yang menggunakan kulit hewan sebagai bahan baku utama dalam menghasilkan sebuah karya seni. Kerajinan kulit juga mempunyai nilai jual yang tinggi yang dapat meningkatkan perekonomian pengrajin itu sendiri. Kulit yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah kulit ular. Kulit Ular merupakan bahan baku utama dalam pembuatan kerajinan, tetapi dalam pengolahan kulit ular tidak banyak orang yang paham dalam memilih kulit ular layak untuk dijadikan produk kerajinan kulit. Dikarenakan minimnya pengetahuan pengrajin dalam memilih kulit yang layak sehingga menyulitkan dalam menentukan keputusan pemilihan kulit yang akan dibuat menjadi bahan baku produk seperti kerajinan kulit yang layak, maka dari permasalahan tersebut diperlukan perhitungan yang sistematis dan akurat untuk membantu para pengrajin/pengambil keputusan dalam mengambil keputusan yang tepat. Berdasarkan permasalahan yang ada penggunaan Sistem Pendukung Keputusan dengan metode Analytical Hierarchy Proces sebagai solusi dalam memilih kulit ular yang layak. Dalam menentukan kulit ular yang layak terdapat pengembangan kriteria, terdapat empat kriteria yaitu kriteria Ukuran kulit, Fisik kulit, Warna Kulit, Corak Kulit dan ada empat Alternatives jenis kulit ular yaitu : Python, Sunbeam, Radiataa dan Magroves. Setelah mendapatkan data Criteria dan Alternatives. Penelitian ini nantinya akan memberikan keputusan kulit mana yang layak untuk dijadikan kerajinan kulit.  Kata kunci — SPK, AHP, Pemilihan, Kulit Ular, Kerajinan, Kulit
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Eksekutif Perguruan Tinggi Studi Kasus: Universitas Negeri Manado
Authors: Rantung Vivi Peggie , Munaiseche Cindy , Komansilan Trudi
Published: June 2020

Penerapan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi (TIK) dalam perusahaan/organisasi diera ini adalah hal mendesak yang diperlukan sebagai alat bantu dalam upaya memenangkan persaingan. Untuk itu sudah sepatutnya sebuah perusahaan/organisasi mengadopsi kemajuan TIK dalam perusahaannya. Salah satu kemajuan TIK dalam bidang Sistem Informasi adalah Sistem Informasi Eksekutif (SIE). SIE dapat memberikan nilai lebih bagi perusahaan/organisasi karena sistem ini bisa menyediakan fasilitas yang fleksibel untuk mengakses informasi eksternal dan internal dimana sistem dapat membantu pimpinan level eksekutif untuk mempermudah pengambilan keputusan terbaik guna kemajuan perusahaan/organisi [1]. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang sebuah sistem informasi eksekutif perguruan tinggi di Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan metode FAST lanjutan yaitu Physical Design, Construction dan Testing telah dibangun sebuah produk aplikasi SIE berbasis web “SINEPTI”, berdasarkan studi kasus di lingkungan kerja Unima. Dengan harapan hasil penelitian dapat menjadi kerangka acuan untuk pengembagan SIE bagi Perguruan Tinggi di Indonesia sehingga level eksekutif perguruan tinggi bisa meandapatkan informasi yang cepat dan ringkas untuk memantau target kinerja dan capaian target kinerja yang sudah diraih guna pengambilan keputusan.Kata kunci—Sistem Informasi, Sistem Informasi Eksekutif, FAST, Dashboard, Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia
School Health Management Program of a University
Authors: Lacanlale Neil S. , Amparado Mauro Allan Padua
Published: June 2020

Objectives: The study evaluated the implementation of the school health management program of a university in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The findings were the bases for an improved school health management manual.Specifically, the study answered the following queries:1.What is the level of implementation of the medical health program in the aspects of:1.1.health and nutrition education;1.2.health school living;1.3.health and nutrition services;1.4.school-community coordination for health and nutrition?2.What is the level of implementation of the dental health program?3.What is the level of implementation of the nursing health program?4.What is the level of implementation of the nutrition program?5.Is there a significant difference in the extent of implementation of the school health program as perceived by students in the aspects of:5.1.medical health program;5.2.dental health program;5.3.nutrition program;5.4.nursing health program;6.What improved school health management manual can be proposed based on the findings of the study? Methods:This study utilized the descriptive-evaluative design. The study utilized 295 respondents with three groups: basic education students, high school students, and college students. It was conducted at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.Findings and Conclusion:The basic education students perceived that there was fair implementation of the medical health, dental health, nutrition, and nursing health programs. The high school students viewed the four programs as moderately implemented. The college students viewed the four programs as fairly implemented. There were significant differences in the four programs as perceived by the three groups.These health programs must be intensified and strengthened. Services across all programs should be delivered extensively. Recommended citation:Lacanlale, N. S. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2009, March). School Health Management Program of a University. 2009 Southwestern University Research Congress, 1(1), 23-25.
Gaya Bahasa Secara Umum dan Gaya Bahasa Pembungkus Pikiran: Stilistika
Authors: Susiati Susiati
Published: June 2020

Materi yang berjudul gaya bahasa secara umum dan gaya bahasa pembungkus pikiran disusun untuk memenuhi tugas dari mata kuliah Stilistika. Makalah ini memberikan sebuah gambaran tentang penggunaan gaya bahasa secara umum dan gaya bahasa pembungkus pikiran, dengan makalah ini para pembaca diharapkan dapat memaksimalkan pembelajaran yng bertumpu pada pemikiran kritis dan kreatif.
Tuturan Kesantunan Imperatif Bahasa Indonesia Suku Bajo Sampela
Authors: Susiati Susiati
Published: June 2020

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan menjelaskan (1) wujud kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS; (2) faktor yang memengaruhi kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan metode observasi dengan teknik pastisipasi model moderat, rekam, dan catat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: pertama, wujud kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS mencakup hal-hal berikut: (1) panjang pendek tuturan; kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS dalam aspek ini mencakup keduanya, yakni tuturan yang jumlah konstituen katanya panjang dan konstituen katanya pendek. Hal ini disebabkan oleh penguasaan kosakata bahasa Indonesia SBS, semakin tinggi penguasaan kosakata, maka semakin panjang kalimat yang akan dituturkannya dan semakin sedikit penguasaan jumlah kosakatanya, maka semakin pendek kalimat yang akan dituturkannya. (2) urutan tutur; kadar kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS yang paling tinggi dalam aspek ini, yakni jika informasi nonimperatif mendahului tuturan imperatifnya. (3) intonasi tuturan dan isyarat-isyarat kinesik; kadar kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS dalam aspek intonasi tergolong bersuara keras, sehingga harus diimbangi dengan kinesik yang menyertai tuturan tersebut. (4) pemakaian ungkapan penanda kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS, yakni dalam wujud imperatif perintah, suruhan, permintaan, permohonan, desakan, bujukan, imbauan, persilaan, ajakan, izin, mengizinkan, larangan, harapan, dan anjuran. Kedua, faktor yang memengaruhi kesantunan imperatif bahasa Indonesia SBS antara lain status sosial (perbedaan umur, jenis kelamin, dan latar belakang sosiokultural), kekuasaan (power), keakraban, dan ketidaktegasan. Kata Kunci: kesantunan, imperatif, bahasa Indonesia, suku bajo sampela
SMASS/WDC Marine Forum 2020 Proceedings Report
Authors: ten Doeschate Mariel Tineke Irene , Maclennan Ellie , Dyke Katie , Walters Alice E. M. , Brownlow Andrew
Published: June 2020

Proceedings report for the 2020 SMASS/WDC Marine Forum. On the 29th of February, the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS) and Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) held the third Marine Forum at the Centre for Health Science in Inverness. A total of 150 people attended the one-day knowledge exchange event, which was packed with fascinating talks, workshops, discussions, and opportunities to network with a wide variety of experts actively involved with marine conservation.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Regional Lockdown Policies in the Containment of Covid-19: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Umer Hamza , Khan Muhammad Salar
Published: June 2020

To slow down the spread of Covid-19, administrative regions within Pakistan imposed complete and partial lockdown restrictions on socio-economic activities, religious congregations, and human movement. Here we examine the impact of regional lockdown strategies on Covid-19 outcomes. After conducting econometric analyses (Regression Discontinuity and Negative Binomial Regressions) on official data from the National Institute of Health (NIH) Pakistan, we find that strategies did not lead to a similar level of Covid-19 caseload (positive cases and deaths) in all regions. In terms of reduction in the overall caseload (positive cases and deaths), compared to no lockdown, complete and partial lockdown were effective in four regions: Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Contrarily, complete and partial lockdowns were ineffective in containing the virus in the Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) regions. A divided response of the government, a significant proportion of daily wagers, poor habitat conditions, religious gatherings, and public attitude towards the virus jointly contributed to the ineffectiveness of lockdowns in the three largest regions. The observed regional heterogeneity in the effectiveness of lockdowns advocates for careful use of lockdown strategies based on the political, demographic, socio-economic, and religious factors.
The COVID States Project #3: Vote by mail
Authors: Baum Matthew , Ognyanova Katherine , Lazer David , Volpe John D. , Perlis Roy H. , Druckman James , Santillana Mauricio
Published: June 2020

THE STATE OF THE NATION: A 50-STATE COVID-19 SURVEY Report #3 VOTE BY MAIL https://covidstates.org/ From: The COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States From May 2 to 15 we conducted a large, 50 state survey, results of which are available at www.covidstates.org. As part of the survey, we asked respondents about their attitudes regarding voting by mail (VBM). This report focuses on those questions, both nationally and across individual states.
On the effect of multi-angle and spatially variable ground motions on cable-stayed bridges
Authors: Efthymiou Eleftheria , Camara Alfredo
Published: June 2020

The definition of the Spatial Variability of the Ground Motion (SVGM) is a com- plex and multi-parametric problem. Its effect on the seismic response of long and multiply-supported structures in general, and on cable-stayed bridges, in particular, is important but not entirely understood. This work examines the effect of the SVGM on the seismic response of cable-stayed bridges by means of the time delay of the earth- quake at different supports and of the loss of coherency of the seismic waves. The focus herein is the effect of the SVGM on cable-stayed bridges with various configu- rations in terms of their length and of design parameters, such as the pylon shape and the pylon–cable system configuration, combined with the influence of the incidence angle of the seismic waves. The aim of this paper is to provide general conclusions that are applicable to a wide range of cable-stayed bridges and to contribute to the ongoing effort to interpret and predict the effect of the SVGM. It has been found that the influence of the multi-support excitation on the seismic response of the bridges is strongly affected by the shape of the pylons, by the pylon–cable system configura- tion and by and the earthquake’s incidence angle. It is also observed that the SVGM excites vibration modes of the bridges that do not contribute to their seismic response when identical support motion is considered.
The Association Between Objective and Subjective Socioeconomic Standing and Subjective Well-Being: A Meta-Analytic Review
Authors: Tan Jacinth Jia Xin , Kraus Michael W. , Carpenter Nichelle C. , Adler Nancy
Published: June 2020

This meta-analysis tested if the links between socioeconomic standing (SES) and subjective well-being (SWB) differ by whether SES is assessed objectively or subjectively. The associations between measures of objective SES (i.e., income and educational attainment), subjective SES (i.e., the MacArthur ladder SES and perceived SES), and SWB (i.e., happiness and life satisfaction) were synthesized across 354 studies, totaling 2,352,095 participants. Overall, the objective SES and subjective SES measures were moderately associated (r = .32). The subjective SES-SWB association (r = .22) was larger than the objective SES-SWB association (r = .16). The income-SWB association (r = .23) was comparable to the ladder SES-SWB association (r = .22) but larger than the perceived SES-SWB association (r = .196). The education-SWB association (r = .12) was smaller than the associations with both measures of subjective SES. The subjective SES-SWB association was partially explained by common method variance. The subjective SES-SWB association, particularly with the ladder SES measure, also mediated the objective SES-SWB association. In moderation analyses, the objective SES-SWB associations strengthened as samples increased in wealth and population density. The subjective SES-SWB associations strengthened as samples increased in population density, decreased in income inequality and decreased in relative social mobility. The role of common method variance, social comparisons and other processes in explaining the SES-SWB links are discussed.
Nature and determinants of social actions during a mass shooting
Authors: Dezecache Guillaume , Martin Jean-Rémy , Tessier Cédric , Safra Lou , Pitron Victor , Nuss Philippe , Grèzes Julie
Published: June 2020

If collective reactions to danger have long been portrayed as antisocial and self-preservative, research has shown that prosociality is maintained and sometimes fostered in life-threatening circumstances. In this research, we interviewed 32 survivors of the attacks at ‘Le Bataclan’ (on the evening of 13-11-2015 in Paris, France) with the aims of offering a typology of social behaviors undertaken in the context of a mass shooting in a close environment, and examining the situational factors favoring the emergence of socially supportive behaviors among hostages. Consistent with previous findings, we found that socially supportive behaviors were frequently reported, and they were more common than socially unsupportive behaviors in the narratives of the respondents. We also found that the occurrence of socially supportive actions is dependent on key contextual factors, namely the impossibility to egress, increased distance and/or minimal protection from the source of danger, and emotional fusion with other crowd members. Finally, although supportive behaviors can be served by a variety of motives (individualistic, cooperative or altruistic), we found that supportive actions were more often described by respondents as reflecting genuine altruism, i.e. involving a cost to oneself at the benefit of others. Those results bring evidence of the maintenance of socially supportive actions in the context of a mass shooting. It also calls for establishing a clear-cut distinction between the social strategies (asocial, socially supportive, or socially unsupportive) and the psychological motivations underlying them (individualism, cooperation or genuine altruism) in future research.
The Face Mask and the Embodiment of Stigma
Authors: Xiao ZhiMin , Henley William , Boyle Christopher , Gao Yuan , Dillon Justin
Published: June 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a rare opportunity to study some latent social structures using data science. The Chinese government and its people have been blamed for the outbreak of the virus. Face mask wearing can signal an embodied stigma and Chinese people living outside China have been subject to discrimination, assault, and other hate crimes, particularly at the early stages of the crisis. However, as we accumulate more evidence surrounding mask use, the stigma is shifting. As more scientific data become available and people leave even more information on social media during the lockdown, data science can help better understand the trajectories of the stigma. The insights generated have implications for anti-stigma interventions for future undesirable conditions and diseases.
The Role of State and Trait Motivational Regulation for Procrastinatory Behavior in Academic Contexts: Insights from two Diary Studies
Authors: Bäulke Lisa , Daumiller Martin , Dresel Markus
Published: June 2020

Academic procrastination can theoretically be conceptualized as a failure in motivational self-regulation. It can be assumed that besides the mere use of motivational regulation strategies, fitting motivational regulation strategies with the current motivational problem can also have beneficial effects on academic procrastination. As both academic procrastination and motivational regulation can be conceptualized as over time fluctuating and situation-specific behaviors, not only trait, but also state fractions of these constructs have to be considered. To elucidate the interrelations between academic procrastinatory behavior and motivational regulation, we therefore examined trait use, state use, trait fit, and state fit of motivational regulation strategies. To test their relevance for academic procrastinatory behavior, we conducted two longitudinal and situation-specific diary studies with 128 and 218 university students. Results of growth curve modeling indicate that academic procrastinatory behavior varies between persons, declines during exam preparation, and can be reduced by using well-fitting motivational regulation strategies. Specifically, both trait and state strategy fit were negatively associated with academic procrastinatory behavior, while mere strategy use was not.
Gratitude Reduces Consumption of Depleting Resources
Authors: Kates Shanyu , DeSteno David
Published: June 2020

Sustaining finite public resources presents a dilemma between acting in self-interest for present benefit versus working toward long-term collective gain. Given gratitude’s links to prosociality and self-control, the present studies investigated whether gratitude would promote sustainable resource extraction under conditions of rapidly depleting resources. In Study 1 (N=155), participants were randomly assigned to experience an emotional state (gratitude or neutral) prior to playing a resource dilemma game where the common pool was manipulated to indicate either a sustained or depleting resource status. Neutral participants increased their point taking when the pool was depleting compared to when it was sustained, however this pattern was not observed for grateful participants. Study 2 (N=224) replicated these findings while also showing the effect of gratitude to be distinct from happiness. These findings show that gratitude, as opposed to a general positive emotional state, buffers against overtaking in resource dilemmas, and suggests that this emotion may be useful in promoting sustainable behavior.
Predictive processing as a systematic basis for identifying the neural correlates of consciousness
Authors: Hohwy Jakob , Seth Anil
Published: June 2020

The search for the neural correlates of consciousness is in need of a systematic, principled foundation that can endow putative neural correlates with greater predictive and explanatory value. Here, we propose the predictive processing framework for brain function as a promising candidate for providing this systematic foundation. The proposal is motivated by that framework’s ability to address three general challenges to finding the neural correlates of consciousness, and to satisfy two constraints common to many theories of consciousness. Implementing the search for neural correlates of consciousness through the lens of predictive processing delivers strong potential for predictive and explanatory value through detailed, systematic mappings between neural substrates and phenomenological structure. We conclude that the predictive processing framework, precisely because it at the outset is not itself a theory of consciousness, has significant potential for advancing the neuroscience of consciousness.
Assessing knowledge of suicide: a systematic review of available instruments
Authors: Porte Amélie , Wathelet Marielle , Grandgenèvre Pierre , Vaiva Guillaume , Notredame Charles-Edouard
Published: June 2020

Objective. Literacy of suicide is the corner stone of numerous prevention programs but is a difficult construct to appraise. To bring methodological and epistemological clarifications, we aimed to investigate the actual content and psychometric properties of the available tools designed to inquire knowledge of suicide.Methods. We conducted a systematic review of the literature. Electronic databases were searched for questionnaire assessing literacy, attitudes, knowledge or misconceptions about suicide. After checking the quality of validation procedures, we exhaustively collected the psychometric properties of the scales. Contents were submitted to a qualitative thematic analysis.Results. We identified 18 unique instruments from 48 papers. On the metrological level, general poor to fair compliance with validation standards and variability of psychometric properties stand out as the most prominent results. As regards to the constructs that instruments appraise, we derived 6 thematic categories of knowledge: epidemiology, consequences of media coverage and 4 common myths about the presumed monocausality, unpredictability, harmlessness and unpreventability of suicidal behaviors. Overall, five scales emerge as robust and/or valid enough tools to probe knowledge of suicide.Limitations. We chose selection criteria based on a priori conceptions of literacy. This may have restricted the scope of retrievable scales and limited our inferences about what is explored under the labels “knowledge” or “literacy”.Conclusions. To design refined instruments about literacy of suicide, scholars should consider differentiating the types of knowledge under exploration. Adapted rating procedure with clearer standards about the truthfulness of statements could improve psychometric quality and interpretability.
Coronavirus Stress, Meaningful Living, Optimism, and Depressive Symptoms: A Study of Moderated Mediation Model
Authors: Arslan Gökmen , Yıldırım Murat
Published: June 2020

In the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to public mental health stress, anxiety, panic, and behavioral disorders. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether meaning in life mediated the relationship between coronavirus stress and depressive symptoms and whether the mediating effect of meaning in life on depressive symptoms was moderated by optimism. The sample of the study included 475 undergraduate students attending a public university in an urban city of Turkey. They were 69.2% female, ranged in age between 18 and 34 years (M = 20.63, SD = 1.99). Results showed that meaning in life and optimism–pessimism mediated the relationship between coronavirus stress and depressive symptoms. Optimism also mediated the relationship between meaning in life and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, optimism moderated the mediating effect of meaning in life in the relationship between coronavirus stress and depressive symptoms. These results indicated that the relationship between coronavirus stress and depressive symptoms can be better understood by meaning in life and optimism. Optimism may play a protective factor to mitigate the impact of stress on depressive symptoms
An overview of the context, design and conduct of the first two waves of the COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) Study
Authors: McBride Orla , Murphy Jamie , Shevlin Mark , Gibson Miller Jilly , Hartman Todd K. , Hyland Philip , Levita Liat , Mason Liam , Martinez Anton P , McKay Ryan , Stocks Thomas Victor Arthur , Bennett Kate Mary , Vallières Frédérique , Karatzias Thanos , Valiente Carmen , Vazquez Carmelo , Bentall Richard
Published: June 2020

The C19PRC Study aims to assess the psychological, social, and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Spain. This paper describes the the first two waves of the UK survey (the ‘parent’ strand of the Consortium) during March-April 2020. A longitudinal, internet panel survey assessed: (1) COVID-19 related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours; (2) the occurrence of common mental health disorders (e.g. anxiety, depression); as well as the role of (3) psychological factors (e.g. personality, locus of control, resilience) and (4) social and political attitudes (e.g. authoritarianism, social dominance), in influencing the public’s response to the pandemic. Quota sampling was used to recruit a nationally representative (in terms of age, sex, and household income) sample of adults (N=2025), 1406 of whom were followed-up one month later (69.4% retention rate). The baseline sample was representative of the UK population in terms of economic activity, ethnicity, and household composition. Attrition was predicted by key socio-demographic characteristics, and an inverse probability weighting procedure was employed to ensure the follow-up sample was representative of the baseline sample. C19PRC Study data has strong generalisability to facilitate and stimulate interdisciplinary research on important public health questions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
O uso do Micro:bit e sua aplicabilidade em uma escola pública da região Norte
Authors: Albuquerque Márcia Cristina Palheta , Wellington da Silva Fonseca  , David Gentil de Oliveira  , Rafael de Castro Sousa
Published: June 2020

Metodologias com abordagens diferenciadas que auxiliem o ensino e a aprendizagem em sala de aula têm sido muito estudadas, como a utilização da robótica educacional, laboratórios virtuais e dispositivos físicos que são ferramentas educacionais que atualmente estão se destacando quando se trata de novas propostas metodológicas para o ensino de Ciências e Matemática. Este trabalho investigou a utilização de um recurso para fins educativos por meio da plataforma BBC Micro:bit, como forma de engajar, motivar e promover o letramento computacional e científico dos estudantes dentro de uma cultura maker. A Aprendizagem Baseada em Projeto (PBL) e a interdisciplinaridade de forma integrada pelas disciplinas de Ciências, Tecnologias, Engenharia, Artes e Matemática (STEAM), por meio da metodologia STEAM, foram utilizadas nesta pesquisa. Foi elaborada uma oficina com o uso do Micro:bit, aplicada aos estudantes do primeiro ano do curso técnico em Informática, modalidade ensino médio regular da EETEPA Dr. Celso Malcher. Observou-se a partir dos resultados analisados o Micro:bit pode ser utilizado como ferramenta metodológica para ensinar os conteúdos vistos em sala de aula, principalmente quando utiliza-se a PBL e a metodologia STEAM de forma integrada.
A contribuição dos conhecimentos em saúde sob uma perspectiva ampliada para a formação profissional e tecnológica integrada ao ensino médio
Authors: Ferreira Luz Junior Almir , Dos Santos Pollyana
Published: June 2020

Esse trabalho parte das inquietações acerca dos processos que se relacionam ao adoecimento do trabalhador na contemporaneidade e suas relações com a formação profissional e tecnológica integrada ao ensino médio. O objetivo geral pelo qual o trabalho se orienta visa analisar a contribuição dos conhecimentos em saúde sob uma perspectiva ampliada para alunos de um curso técnico integrado ao ensino médio. A investigação foi realizada com estudantes do 2º ano do curso técnico em química integrado ao ensino médio do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo (IFES), campus Aracruz. Foi orientada por uma abordagem qualitativa e inspirada na pesquisa participante, tendo como meio de coleta e produção de dados um curso de complementação ao ensino sobre o tema saúde sob uma perspectiva ampliada. Os resultados demonstraram que os estudantes não estabeleceram uma relação entre as mudanças no mundo do trabalho e o adoecimento do trabalhador. Por outro lado, o tema abordado em uma perspectiva ampliada permite uma apropriação mais crítica da parte deles. Pelo fato dos estudantes afirmarem que esse conhecimento os ajuda a se preparar para o mercado de trabalho e para se protegerem e a seus próximos e, mesmo que não possam alcançar intervenções mais amplas nos processos de trabalho, o fato de desenvolverem uma percepção mais crítica sobre o que os afeta pessoalmente, já os dá condições de ao menos não aceitar para si mesmos algo que os prejudica.
Dimensionamentos curriculares de enfoque CTS no ensino de ciências na educação básica
Authors: Schwan Guilherme , Rosemar Ayres dos Santos
Published: June 2020

Com a rápida evolução da Ciência-Tecnologia há necessidade de constantes inovações, também, na forma de ensinar, tanto com metodologias diferenciadas quanto a um olhar mais amplo para novas possibilidades de configurações curriculares. Nessa perspectiva, esse trabalho apresenta uma revisão bibliográfica de cunho qualitativo, a qual teve como corpus de análise teses e dissertações do repositório do Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Investigamos: como currículos de viés CTS estão sendo abordados no ensino de ciências na Educação Básica? E, a partir desses, de que forma o conhecimento acerca de questões científico-tecnológicas contribuem no desenvolvimento crítico do estudante? Objetivamos identificar o enfoque dado ao currículo de viés CTS no ensino de ciências, refletindo sobre as diferentes formas de ensinar e seus resultados, e, a partir desse, compreender como esse currículo é abordado e de qual maneira se busca despertar o olhar crítico dos estudantes. Metodologicamente, utilizamos a Análise Textual Discursiva, que é estruturada em três etapas: unitarização, categorização e comunicação. A partir da análise, apresentamos os resultados em duas categorias: a) currículos com enfoque CTS no ensino de ciência e; b) pensar crítico de estudantes junto aos objetivos da educação CTS. Contribuindo com uma maior articulação e elucidação para que haja maiores problematizações críticas a respeito de currículos, para que se produzam configurações curriculares que visem à compreensão das relações CTS na Educação Básica, uma reorganização curricular que perpasse pelos objetivos do enfoque CTS.
Do ofício à sala de aula da educação profissional
Authors: Vieira Josimar de Aparecido , Marilandi Maria Mascarello Vieira
Published: June 2020

Este trabalho teve a finalidade de compreender por que profissionais formados em cursos superiores de tecnologia e bacharelados estão frequentando curso de formação pedagógica de docentes num cenário histórico e atual marcado pela desvalorização social da profissão docente e precarização das condições do trabalho do professor. Constituído numa perspectiva qualitativa e dialética, foi produzido por meio de um estudo de caso realizado com 50 estudantes que frequentam um curso dessa natureza no ano de 2019. Foi aplicado um questionário com questões abertas e fechadas, onde os citados estudantes revelaram os motivos/razões que os levaram a frequentar o curso. A pesquisa bibliográfica teve incidência em obras de Candau et al. (2013), Gatti et al (2009, 2019), Imbernón (2009), Tartuce, Nunes e Almeida (2010), Libâneo (2008) e Machado (2008). No trabalho é apresentado o percurso metodológico adotado, a caracterização do curso e as singularidades dos sujeitos envolvidos, assim como os fatores que estão contribuindo para esses sujeitos estarem frequentando um curso de formação de professores. Essas particularidades indicam que os partícipes da pesquisa vislumbram a expectativa de se tornarem professores e buscam no curso de formação de professores um repertório de conhecimentos didático-pedagógicos que lhes possibilitem uma atuação competente e contextualizada.
Survival Outcomes in Stage IV Bladder Cancer Patients Treated with Cisplatin/Gemcitabine Versus Carboplatin/Gemcitabine: A Retrospective Analysis in Veteran Patients
Authors: Kunthur Anuradha , Kunthur Anuradha , Siegel Eric , Govindarajan Rangaswamy
Published: June 2020

Purpose: Gemcitabine/cisplatin (GCi) is the standard regimen used to treat stage IV urothelial bladder
cancers. However, most of the bladder cancer patients are older, with poor performance status and renal
dysfunction, and are not eligible for cisplatin-containing regimens. There are no randomized studies
comparing gemcitabine/carboplatin (GC) and gemcitabine/cisplatin (GCi).
Methods: We identified stage IV bladder cancer patients treated within the Veterans Health Administration
(VHA), healthcare system between January 2000 and December 2010 from Veterans Affairs Central Cancer
Registry (VACCR). Overall survival (OS) was visualized using Kaplan-Meier curves and tested for the
significance of the treatment-arm difference using the log-rank test.
Results: There were 196 patients with stage IV bladder cancer, out of which 78 patients were treated with
GC and 118 patients treated with GCi. The median OS for all patients was 12.5 months a 95% confidence
interval (CI) of 10.0-14.6 months. The median OS for patients treated with GC was 13.4 months (95% CI
9.8-17.5 months), and that of the patients treated with GCi was 11.7 months (95% CI 9.3-14.9 months). Cox
regression revealed equal group mortality rates, with GC having a (hazard ratio (HR) of 0.96 (CI 0.72-1.27;
P= 0.81)) compared to GCi.
Conclusion: Our study is the largest comparing GC and GCi in stage IV urothelial bladder cancer patients.
It showed that there is no difference in OS in patients treated with GC and GCi.
A Systematic Review of the Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Authors: Singh Anita , Singh Anita , Balasubramanian Sriram , Orozco Virginia
Published: June 2020

Despite improvements in obstetric care, neonatal brachial plexus palsy continues to significantly impact
infants’ lives worldwide, with an incidence of 1 to 4 per 1000 live births. While a majority of affected infants
recover spontaneously by three months, 20-30% suffer permanent functional deficits that significantly
impair their quality of life. Anatomical complexity of the brachial plexus results in varying degrees of injury
and pathological changes at multiple levels within the plexus. Current clinical diagnosis relies on
electrodiagnostic techniques such as nerve conduction (i.e., motor and sensory) and electromyography
studies. These techniques not only aid clinicians to differentiate between axonal and demyelinating lesions,
evident by changes in signal shape and conduction, but also provide prognostic information in cases of
brachial plexus injuries. The presented study offers a comprehensive review of existing literature on
electrodiagnostic techniques employed for assessing neonatal brachial plexus injuries.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A NonConcurrent Multiple Baselines Design
Authors: Winkens Ieke , van Heugten Caroline , Winkens Ieke , Marez Oyens Iris de , Geschwind Nicole , Bol Yvonne
Published: June 2020

Objective: People with multiple sclerosis often suffer from distress, reduced societal participation and low
quality of life. Evidence-based psychological treatment options for multiple sclerosis are limited. The aim
of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on participation
and quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis.
Methods: We performed a non-concurrent multiple baselines design study. Six female patients with
multiple sclerosis participated. Randomization was implemented by assigning participants randomly to a
baseline (waiting) period of three, six or nine weeks. We measured quality of life, and participation on a
daily basis, and acceptance and cognitive defusion on a weekly basis. Statistical analyses were performed
using randomization tests.
Results: After Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, five participants showed statistically significant
increases in quality of life and three participants showed statistically significant improvements in
participation. Acceptance increased in two patients, and cognitive defusion improved in one patient.
Conclusion: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy seems promising for improving the quality of life and
participation in people with multiple sclerosis. Mechanisms underlying improvement are not clear yet.
Further large-scale controlled studies with more representative samples and a longer follow-up period are
justified.
Risk Factor Analysis of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis after Surgical Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity with Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
Authors: Koike Yoshinao , Kotani Yoshihisa , Terao Hidemasa , Iwasaki Norimasa
Published: June 2020

Study Design: A single-center retrospective study.Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and its risk factors after surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD) with oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF).Overview of Literature: Correction of ASD using OLIF has been developed because it is less invasive, and enables correction of severe deformities. Although PJK is a well-recognized complication after the correction of spinal deformity, few studies have evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for PJK after OLIF for ASD.Methods: We reviewed 74 patients who underwent surgery for ASD. PJK was defined as a proximal junction sagittal Cobb angle exceeding 10°, and at least 10° greater than the preoperative measurement. We investigated the following as risk factors: age, sex, body mass index, medical history, number of fused segments, number of interbody fusions, number of OLIFs, number of osteotomies, level of upper instrumented vertebrae, lowest instrumented vertebrae, and radiographic parameters.Results: The mean follow-up duration was 22.4 months and the mean age of the patients was 73.6 years. PJK was present in 19/74 patients (25.7%) and absent in 55/74 (74.3%). In the univariate analysis, those with PJK had a significantly higher proportion of patients with a history of vertebral compression fracture (7/19 patients [36.8%] vs. 6/55 patients [10.9%], p=0.027). Those with PJK had a significantly higher proportion of patients with fusion to the pelvis (18/19 patients [94.7%] vs. 34/55 patients [61.8%], p=0.016). According to the multivariate analysis, fusion to the pelvis was a significant risk factor for PJK.Conclusions: Fusion to the pelvis was the most important risk factor for PJK. A history of vertebral compression fracture served as an additional risk factor for PJK. Clinicians should consider these factors before treating ASD patients with OLIF.
Pemahaman Objek Abstrak Matematika Guru Sekolah Menengah Atas di Kabupaten Bintan
Authors: Febrian Febrian , Astuti Puji
Published: June 2020

Matematika memiliki objek kajian abstrak yang terbagi menjadi menjadi empat yakni fakta, konsep, prosedur, dan prinsip. Pemahaman pada empat objek krusial ini menentukan pemahaman lebih baik terhadap matematika yang berimbas pada kualitas mengajar matematika oleh guru. Mengingat pentingnya memahamai objek matematika tersebut, maka dilakukan penelusuran melalui Focus Group Discussion terhadap 17 guru matematika SMA Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau. Melalui teknik ini digali informasi mengenai pemahaman guru meliputi bagaimana guru mendefinisikan dan memberikan contoh pada masing-masing objek tersebut. Data kualitatif dianalisis secara deskriptif meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan kesimpulan. Agar dapat menginterpretasi situasi, maka digunakan teori yang memungkinkan terbangunnya kesimpulan empiris. Hasil menunjukkan hanya objek fakta yang dapat didefinisikan dengan baik dengan pemberian contoh yang tepat dan luwes. Objek prosedur dipahami oleh semua guru, tetapi pemberian contoh terbatas hanya pada konteks bilangan. Konsep sebagai sebuah objek didefinisikan sebagai ide abstrak dan diasosiakan sebagai definisi oleh tidak lebih dari sepertiga guru dengan pemberian contoh terbatas. Pandangan mengenai konsep sebagai semua konten termuat dalam materi merupakan hal yang juga muncul di kalangan guru. Prinsip sebagai objek yang paling rumit tidak dipahami oleh semua guru dan di atas situasi tersebut pemberian contoh tidak dapat dilakukan.
William Le Queux and Russia
Authors: Hughes Michael
Published: June 2020

This article examines how Le Queux’s writings about Russia both reflected and shaped the construction of the country in the British imagination in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The first part examines Le Queux’s early novels, showing how his conviction that tsarist Russia posed a major threat to the security of the British Empire was reflected in his surprisingly positive treatment of the Russian revolutionary movement. The second part then examines how Le Queux’s later writings on Russia reflected the changing nature of international politics following the outbreak of war in 1914. Russia’s new-found status as Britain’s ally in the First World War shaped the content of a number of books written by Le Queux in 1917–1918. These include Rasputin the Rascal Monk (1917) and The Minister of Evil: The Secret History of Rasputin’s Betrayal of Russia (1918), in which Le Queux claimed that Rasputin was a creature of the German government.
Voices of Protest Against Industrial Pollution in Hubei, China, During the 1970s and 1980s
Authors: Liu Yun
Published: June 2020

This article examines local official records to find voices of protest against industrial pollution in Hubei, China, during its early reform era from the 1970s to the 1980s. Archival evidence from unpublished official documents indicates that to some extent local officers responded to citizens' petitions against two main forms of industrial pollution: air pollution and soil pollution. Air pollution mostly affected urban residents but elicited more contention. Soil pollution got comparatively less exposure but caused more direct damage to impacted peasants. Both rural and urban victims of industrial pollution projected their own voices of protest typically by submitting group-authored and signed or anonymous whistle-blowing letters. Protests against pollution emerged with inter-group conflict negotiation in public or semi-public venues as well as in local investigation reports. The findings discussed here help to explain how local environmental governance evolved through increasing public awareness at subnational levels in China's early reform years.
MENJAGA KEHORMATAN SEBAGAI PERLINDUNGAN NASAB PERSPEKTIF MAQASHID SYARI’AH
Authors: Khakim M. Lutfi , Ardiyanto Mukhlis
Published: June 2020

Allah created humans with perfect and honorable nature from other creatures. But the honor that is bestowed must be guarded with respectable behavior. both household building honor or personal respect need to be maintained for the creation of quality offspring in accordance with the concept of maqashid asy-shari'ah, one of which is to maintain nasab hifdz nasl. Today guarding the respect of the offspring both in terms of concept or practice, began to be eroded by freedom and Westernization. This study uses library research library research methods, the data used are secondary data that is data obtained by studying library materials in the form of books, documents, regulations, research results, archives and as related to the problems in question. researched. The results of this study indicate that Islam is very careful in maintaining the nasab and honor of each adherent. And do not recommend to damage the honor and one's descendants. All forms of behavior that damage honor and offspring are strictly forbidden and even Islam is firm in providing sanctions for violators.