bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Information Behaviour and Perceived Risks on Substance Use of Undergraduates in Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Owolabi Ruth Onajite , Ojo Adebowale Ifeoluwa , Ikonne Chinyere Nkechi
Published: September 2021

This study investigated the influence of information behaviour and perceived risks on substance use among undergraduates in universities in Ogun State, Nigeria.The study adopted survey research design. The population comprised 82,809 undergraduates in 14 approved private, state and federal universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Krejcie and Morgan table was used to determine the sample size of 1,513 undergraduates. A two-stage random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The Cronbach‟s alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.89 to 0.99. The response rate of 93.9% was achieved. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential (multiple regression) statistics. Findings showed that information behaviour and perceived risks had no combined significant influence on substance use among undergraduates (Adj R2 = -.001, F(2, 1417)= .627, p>0.05). Additionally, among other findings, it was discovered that information behaviour had a significant influence on substance use among the undergraduates (R2= .022, β = .149, t(1,414)= 6.420, p<0.05 The study concluded that information behaviour and perceived risks did not jointly influence substance use. However, both information behaviour and perceived risks, on individual basis influenced substance use. The study recommended that university management and stakeholders should intensify efforts to increase awareness programs to eradicate substance use on university campuses. Intervention from World Health Organization.
Economic Impacts of Curfew Imposition on the Nightclub Industry in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Eneyo Violet , Oba Demitrus , Ochiche Christopher , Essien Denis , Antai Agnes
Published: September 2021

The nightclub industry in Nigeria is a lucrative part (subset) of the larger music, drinks and entertainment industry that operates from dusk to dawn. The nightclub industry is an economy that is growing, robust and competitive in comparison to other economies. Conversely, the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in Calabar as a proactive strategy to curb security challenges in Calabar Metropolis affects the nightclub economy. The study investigates the economic impact of curfew imposition on the nightclub industry in Calabar. The research employed the qualitative approach and adopted a purposive sampling technique for data collection, targeting nightclub operators of Fifteen (15) nightclubs. The study revealed that the curfew imposition resulted in the decline of business patronage, job and income losses to nightclubs due to the curfew imposition amongst other contending factors. The study concludes with recommendations on ways to salvage the negative impact of curfew imposition on the industry and return nightclubs in Calabar to business growth, profitability and resurgence.
COVID-19 – What is the Impact for Tourism as a Vehicle of SMME Development and Incentivizing Environmental Management in South Africa?
Authors: Lewis Fonda , Browne Michelle , Houdet Joël
Published: September 2021

The tourism sector is regarded as a modern-day engine of growth and has significant potential to serve as a vehicle for socio-economic upliftment. Evidence also illustrates the potential that pro-poor tourism has for incentivising natural capital protection and ecosystem restoration. This paper explores the impact of the decline in global tourism, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, on incentivising environmental management. This is analysed in conjunction with emerging literature on the impact of environmental degradation on exacerbating risks of zoonotic diseases such as Covid-19. A causal loop diagram was developed to map the system and reflect its structure and functioning and capture interactions. The behaviour of the system was used to explore the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on SMME development. This informed the re-examination of the key constraints identified as currently limiting development and growth of pro-poor tourism SMMEs. The results re-emphasise the tourism sector’s vested interest in investing in the protection of natural capital and restoration of degraded ecosystems. It highlights the need for the sector to act collectively to support recovery from Covid-19, and build resilience by developing a strategic vision for tourism that is more sustainable and equitable, and balances the needs of people and the environment.
Inexact and Stochastic Generalized Conditional Gradient with Augmented Lagrangian and Proximal Step
Authors: Silveti-Falls Antonio , Molinari Cesare , Fadili Jalal
Published: September 2021

In this paper we propose and analyze inexact and stochastic versions of the CGALP algorithm developed in [25], which we denote ICGALP , that allow for errors in the computation of several important quantities. In particular this allows one to compute some gradients, proximal terms, and/or linear minimization oracles in an inexact fashion that facilitates the practical application of the algorithm to computationally intensive settings, e.g., in high (or possibly infinite) dimensional Hilbert spaces commonly found in machine learning problems. The algorithm is able to solve composite minimization problems involving the sum of three convex proper lower-semicontinuous functions subject to an affine constraint of the form Ax = b for some bounded linear operator A. Only one of the functions in the objective is assumed to be differentiable, the other two are assumed to have an accessible proximal operator and a linear minimization oracle. As main results, we show convergence of the Lagrangian values (so-called convergence in the Bregman sense) and asymptotic feasibility of the affine constraint as well as strong convergence of the sequence of dual variables to a solution of the dual problem, in an almost sure sense. Almost sure convergence rates are given for the Lagrangian values and the feasibility gap for the ergodic primal variables. Rates in expectation are given for the Lagrangian values and the feasibility gap subsequentially in the pointwise sense. Numerical experiments verifying the predicted rates of convergence are shown as well.
A program for the full axiom of choice
Authors: Krivine Jean-Louis
Published: September 2021

The theory of classical realizability is a framework for the Curry-Howard
correspondence which enables to associate a program with each proof in
Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory. But, almost all the applications of mathematics in
physics, probability, statistics, etc. use Analysis i.e. the axiom of dependent
choice (DC) or even the (full) axiom of choice (AC). It is therefore important
to find explicit programs for these axioms. Various solutions have been found
for DC, for instance the lambda-term called "bar recursion" or the instruction
"quote" of LISP. We present here the first program for AC.
Climate Responsive Strategy Matrix for Designing Buildings in India
Authors: Thakur N. , Parashar D. , Chidambaram C. , Dharwal M.
Published: September 2021

The starting point for a good design of any building project is the analysis of the macroclimate and microclimate of the building site that encompasses an understanding of temperature, radiation, wind, precipitation, topography, vegetation, ground cover, etc., which together describe the site climate. Although urban context somewhat unifies, climate and topography prevalent in India are varied and diverse. Most part of the country is hot, while some regions are dry throughout the year, some are humid and some others are composite. The building design features, therefore, need to vary with the diversity to provide comfortable environments naturally. The context and the requirements for thermal comfort provide the basis for building siting, selection of building form and envelope, fenestration design, choice of materials, and other aspects. The paper proposes and discusses the various climate-responsive design strategies that are best adapted for the different climatic zones of India and presents such design interventions and features as a comparative matrix. Such a comparative presentation is novel, convenient, easy to comprehend, and provides a useful toolkit for building designers. The climate-responsive interventions in building design proposed in this study have the potential to enhance built environments naturally, thereby mitigating the adverse environmental impact. The proposed strategies are also validated through a sample field survey responded by building professionals from various climatic zones of the country.
Optimization of the Water and Fertilizer of Rice in the Cold Field and the Biochar Application Amount Based on RAGA Model
Authors: Li Y. , Yi S. , Lin Y. , Liu S.
Published: September 2021

This paper proposes an optimization method based on the RAGA model. Taking rice from a cold area as the research object, this article selects irrigation volume, nitrogen application volume, and biochar application volume as experimental factors, and rice yield, water use efficiency, greenhouse gas emission comprehensive warming potential as influencing indicators. The research design is D311 Field trials by 3 factors of 5 levels of saturation. Hence, we can obtain the data on rice yield, water use efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and comprehensive warming potential under different levels of water and fertilizer, and biochar application, and regression equations were established respectively. The RAGA model was used to simulate the regression equations. The optimal combination of water and fertilizer, and biochar was obtained as follows: irrigation amount is 7230 m3.hm-2, nitrogen fertilizer application amount is 92.13 kg.hm-2, and biochar application amount is 30 t.hm-2. The optimal rice yield obtained under this combination is 9452.20 kg.hm-2. The water use efficiency is 1.94 kg.m-3, and the comprehensive warming potential of greenhouse gas emissions is 4546.73 kg.hm-2. The combined application of water and fertilizer, and biochar optimized by this model can provide a theoretical basis for achieving high yield, water-saving, and emission reduction of rice in cold areas, and it can also provide a reliable calculation method and idea for solving similar optimization problems in the field of agricultural production.
Amylase Production by Aspergillus niger and Penicillium Species by Solid-State and Submerged Cultivation Using Two Food Industrial Wastes
Authors: Mary Sheela J. , Divya K. , Premina S.
Published: September 2021

Amylase enzymes are starch degrading enzymes and have received a great deal of attention due to their perceived technology importance and economic benefit. Amylase enzymes are considered important enzymes used in starch processing industries for the hydrolysis of polysaccharides like starch into simple sugar constituents. This enzyme is also involved in the commercial production of glucose. Solid-state cultivation and submerged cultivation have tremendous potentials for enzyme amylase production by using different solid substrates like rice bran, wheat bran, coconut oil cake, and groundnut oil cake which are rich in starch. These agro-industrial wastes are considered cheap raw materials for the production of amylase. Wastewater from the industry like brewery can also be used as a liquid substrate for submerged cultivation. It may have the possibility of depurination of wastewater. In the present study, Aspergillus niger and Penicillium species were isolated and their amylase activity was determined by the starch hydrolysis method. Enzyme production was done by using coconut oil cake as a substrate for solid-state fermentation and brewery wastewater as a substrate for submerged fermentation. The enzyme produced by the organisms was extracted and enzyme assay was done by the Dinitrisalicilic method (DNS method). The protein estimation was done by Lowry Folin’s method. The qualitative assay was carried out by performing Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS).
Removal of Various Contaminants by Highly Porous Activated Carbon Sorbent Derived from Agricultural Waste Produced in Malaysia - A Review
Authors: Zabi N.Z. , Wan Ibrahim W.N. , Mohammad Hanapi N.S. , Mat Hadzir N.
Published: September 2021

This paper aims to review recent studies in preparing activated carbons from different types of agricultural wastes in Malaysia and how it can help Malaysia manage agricultural waste. It can be seen that most biomasses can be used as precursors to produce activated carbon for a wide range of pollutants and this adsorbent can be modified to optimally function depending on the types of pollutants. Under optimum dosages, modification through chemical activation using acidic, basic, or drying agents has significant effects on the selectivity of the analyte adsorption. The acidic activating agent causes the activated carbon to have negatively charged acid groups which enable it to adsorb cationic adsorbate while the basic activating agent causes the adsorbent to have a positive surface charge and enable it to adsorb anionic adsorbate.
Insilico Molecular Docking Studies of Volatile Compounds Identified by GC-MS from Tagetes Species Against Mamestra brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Authors: Krishna Motukuri S.R. , Vijaya Nagini D. , Nallamothu J. , Karthikeyan S.
Published: September 2021

Plants evolved to be a potential source of pharmacologically active compounds that are being widely accepted as insect repellent compounds for generations. Products of natural origin are mostly preferred over synthetic compounds because of fewer side effects on human health and the environment, have the potential to be produced locally, cost-effective, and are proved to be more efficient. They are best suited in organic food production and can play a much greater role in developing countries as a new class of eco-friendly products for controlling pests. In turn, the development of repellents is desirable alternatives to synthetic chemical insecticides for controlling pests. In the process of continual search for insect-based repellents of natural origin, a wide number of Tagetes species have been archived and all parts of this plant from root to seed possess a range of phytochemicals that are responsible for the repellent activity. The present study concentrates on the identification of active volatile compounds from Tageteserecta leaves by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis and further evaluation through molecular docking studies of identified compounds against Mamestra brassicae.
Assessment of Heavy Metal and Pesticide Contamination in Banana Fields and Development of Phytoremediation System in Kozhikode District, Kerala, India
Authors: Arathi T. , Rahna K. P. , Sebastian Delse P. , George Satheesh
Published: September 2021

Analysis of soil samples collected from various banana fields in Kozhikode district was carried out to identify the extent of heavy metal and pesticide contamination. Analysis by atomic absorption spectrometry revealed contamination of lead in some of the banana fields (Omasseri, Balussery, Vengeri & Nanmanda) in the district. The Gas Chromatogram analysis revealed that the banana fields in Kozhikode district were free of organo-chloride and organo-phosphate pesticide contamination. Among the several ornamental plants evaluated for assessing lead phytoremediation potential, Dianthus chinensis L. showed the highest phytoaccumulation potential. Chrysanthemum indicum L., Ruellia simplex C. Wright and Lantana camara L.also showed high lead accumulation. Therefore, these ornamental plants could be used in phytoremediation to remove lead from contaminated soils.
Portrayal of Textile Based Pollutants and its Impact on Soil, Plants and Fisheries
Authors: Riza M. , Ehsan M. N. , Hoque S.
Published: September 2021

The textile industry occupies a significant hold on the global economy. This substantial industry often generates a large volume of effluents exceeding the permissible limit of discharge in the different regions of the world. Therefore, textile effluents act as pollutants altering the natural composition of various components of the environment. This paper discusses the impact of textile-based pollutants on agriculture including plants, soil, water and fisheries. The observed result is significant because textile effluents exert a widespread negative impact on the respective respondents, though plants show few positive effects. Prior treatment of textile wastewater is necessary before applying it to the soil, as there is a possibility of affecting the plant ecosystem via soil media. Plants are benefitted in terms of germination and growth, due to irrigation by textile effluents with proper dilution. The physical and biochemical properties of water streams along with aquatic organisms are impacted by these specific discharges, leading to even severe deterioration of particular living creatures. Pollutants released from various steps of textile processing have adverse effects on the environment, disturbing the food chain, ecosystem, and overall ecological balance.
Effect of Oxidation on the Formation of Disinfectant By-products of Low Molecular Weight Organic Matter
Authors: Hidayah E. N. , Cahyonugroho O. H. , Mirwan M. , Pachwarya R. B. , Asrori M. K.
Published: September 2021

Some natural organic compounds (NOC) such as aromatic compounds can trigger the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs). In chlorination (disinfectant) process resultant water quality depletes. Some safe alternative oxidants are needed for cleaning water pollutants. KMnO4 had shown better oxidation results, especially for reducing aromatic and non-aromatic organic compounds present in water. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of KMnO4 and Ca(OCl)2 oxidants on the concentration of high and low molecular weight organic matter including aromatic compounds in the water sample. In this experiment, artificial organic compounds, namely sinapic acid (high molecular weight aromatic compound) and resorcinol (low molecular weight aromatic compound) were used to identify the characteristic of organic matter under different molecular weights. Sinapic acid and resorcinol were oxidized by using KMnO4 and Ca(OCl)2 with a minimum contact time of 60 minutes. Samples were analyzed for aromatic contents and total organic carbon (TOC) before and after completion of the experiment by using UV-Vis spectrophotometer at 254 nm wavelength (UV254). It has been observed that both oxidants increased TOC concentration. Ca(OCl)2 produces a higher percentage of organic matter degradation by-products (DBPs) such as chloroform (CHCl3) a highly toxic compound than KMnO4. Since Ca(OCl)2 has a higher oxidation potential than KMnO4. It has been observed that KMnO4 is a safer oxidant than Ca(OCl)2 as potassium permanganate produces less amount of DBPs.
Analysis on Tourism Environmental Pollution and Tourism Economy-Ecological Environmental Coordination Degree: A Case Study from China
Authors: Wei Wang Zhong , Le Han Huan
Published: September 2021

The rapid development of the tourism industry, range expansion, and intensity growth of human tourism activity have all caused intensifying ecological environmental problems while bringing considerable economic benefits. The ecological environment is currently faced with huge pressures due to the unreasonable tourism resource development, annual decrease in bearing capacity of the tourism environment, and excessive tourism consumption. To coordinate the relationship between tourism economic growth and ecological environment, this work carried out a case study based on Shandong Province, China. First, four aspects of environmental pollution caused by tourism were analyzed. Second, the tourism economy-ecological environmental coordination degree model and index system were established and then the coordination degree in Shandong Province from 2002 to 2019 was estimated. Results show that the tourism industry causes the following typical pollutions: water, soil, air, and noise. The coupling coordination degree (D) between the tourism economy and ecological environment in Shandong Province increased from 0.100 in 2002 to 0.995 in 2019, indicating the transition from serious imbalance to a high-quality coordination state. It is suggested to further promote tourism economy-ecological environment coordinated development by innovating the tourism-economy coupling development mode, creating the entire tourism industrial chain, increasing efforts in tourism reform, and exploring and implementing ecological compensation policies. Research conclusions have important significances to further study and explore the development status between the tourism industry and ecological environment and realize the coordinated development between the tourism industry and regional economy.
A Statistical Study of Telugu Treebanks
Authors: Gatla Praveen
Published: September 2021

The paper is an attempt to compare Hyderabad Telugu Treebank (HTTB) and HCU-IIIT-H Telugu Treebank from a statisticalpoint of view. HTTB has 2,715 annotated sentences and HCU-IIIT-H TTB has 3,222 annotated sentences. Both the Treebanks were annotated by following Paninian Grammar Formalism proposed by Bharati, A.; Sharma, D.M.; Husain, S.; Bai, L.; Begam, R. and Sangal, R.(2009).HTTB is an inter-chunk-based treebank data. HCU-IIIT-H TTB is an intra-chunk-based treebankdata. Both the treebanks’ data size is random. Later, the paper discusses the Telugu Treebanks in detail. The paper focuses on statistical frequencies viz. POS, Chunk and Syntactic labels. VM (3807 times) and NN (5486 times) are the frequent POS labels inHTTB and HCU-IIIT-H TTB respectively. NP (7954 and 6223 times) is the frequent phrasal category in both the treebanks. The most frequent k-labels are kartā(k1) (2375-2381 times) and karma(k2) (1408-1437 times) and non-frequent label is karaṇa(k3) (17-39 times) in both the treebanks. The most frequent non-k-labels are verb modifier (vmod) (949 times) and noun modifier (nmod) (1033 times) in both the treebanks. The statistical distribution mentions the coverage of the labels (kāraka, non-kāraka) of both theTelugu treebanks. Later it discusses the comparison of both the treebanks and tries to provide the reasons for the highest and lowest frequencies in both the treebanks. k1 and k2 have 60% of the coverage in karaka labels, vmod, nmod, adv, ccof, pof also has 60% of the coverage in non-karaka labels. This kind of statistical study can help to boost the accuracy of the parser.
On Nepali Translation of Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea: The Analysis of Translation Strategies
Authors: Manger Sudesh
Published: September 2021

The present paper is an attempt to explore the translation of The Old Man and the Sea, by Khagendra Mani Pradhan in 2010 and, by Sanjiv Upadhay in the same year, 2010. The paper discusses the two translation strategies and methodologies adopted by both translators in a similar socio-cultural, political, and historical context, and how both the translations present The Old Man and the Sea uniquely within Nepali Polysystem. Hence, it emphasizes the function and role of translation in a Polysystem, that is relatively new and trying to incorporate or express the contemporary socio-political context through the medium of literature.
Hacia una ecología política en la obra de Marx: Estado, biopolítica y medio ambiente
Authors: Herrera Rodríguez Omar Santiago
Published: September 2021

El presente trabajo problematiza cómo opera el Estado en el control temporal-corporal de la vida humana y el control temporal-territorial de la naturaleza, con el objetivo principal de ofrecer un enfoque unificado que denomino ecología política y que sintetiza los programas de investigación de Robert Jessop y Paul Burkett-John Bellamy Foster, a través de la demostración de las mediaciones estatales en la fractura metabólica. Se utiliza a nivel metodológico una hermenéutica marxista, la cual busca construir una interpretación del texto cuyo éxito se encuentra en la optimización que genera al momento de acercarse a la realidad. De esta manera, se sostiene que la mejor interpretación de la obra de Marx (y de Engels) y que resulta de este trabajo, es aquella que consigue integrar en un solo programa las cuestiones ecológicas, políticas y económicas que le constituyen, evidenciando el papel que desempeña el Estado en la regulación de las contradicciones socio-metabólicas del capital a través de múltiples acciones y relaciones que se desarrollan entre actores sociales en conflicto.
Coining Nonce Words: Contrastive Research Based On A Novel
Authors: Nedelcheva Svetlana ,   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen
Published: September 2021

Nonce words or occasionalisms are coined for a particular occasion and usually they are used just once. It is especially difficult when such newly created words have to be translated to another language. This article studies John Harding’s novel Florence & Giles and its Bulgarian translation (by Vladimir Molev). It is a sinister Gothic story told by the 12-year-old Florence living in an isolated New England mansion in 1891. She distorts words by transforming them into other parts of speech, e.g. nouns and adjectives are turned into verbs, nouns into adjectives, adverbs and prepositions into verbs, etc. At first, it could be annoying to the reader, however, once you get used to her narration, it is both fanciful and charming. This research studies the intensely concentrated nonce words in the text and their equivalents in Bulgarian from the point of view of their grammatical, word-formative and semantic characteristics. The contrastive method when applied to the parallel corpus shows some similarities and a lot of differences in the particular characteristics of nonce words due to the specifics of the two languages under discussion.
A Corpus-Based Analysis Of The Complementation Patterns Of The Adjective “Ashamed”
Authors: Dimitrova Sylvia , Seizova-Nankova Temenuzhka ,   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen
Published: September 2021

The paper presents a corpus-based analysis of the predicative use of the adjective “ashamed” giving a full description of its complementation patterns with the help of the Valency Theory (VT – Herbst et al., 2004). The findings are based on a reference corpus extracted from the British National Corpus (BNC) by using the SkE software. The analysis reveals the advantages of the approach used for learners at levels B1 and B2 while, on the other hand, it shows the insufficiency of information found in the main English dictionaries (OALD, LDCE, etc.). It also demonstrates how both language learning and teaching, and materials production could be optimized using the corpus-based analysis.
The Development of a Computer-Assisted Learning Module in Physical Therapy Neurologic Education: A Mixed Methods Case
Authors: Veneri Diana
Published: September 2021

Computer-assisted learning (CAL) interventions have been used in contemporary allied health and medical education to supplement classroom instruction. Emphasis has shifted from tutorial activities to creating interventions that address higher level critical thinking skills. Purpose: The purpose of this mixed methods study was to investigate student perceptions of their critical thinking skills and overall impression of a CAL intervention. Methods: Videotape of patient treatment activities were embedded into a Microsoft PowerPoint™ presentation to guide students through the processes of evaluation and treatment to create a CAL module. Physical therapy students from two neighboring universities volunteered to participate. Students were randomly assigned to either Group 1 (CAL module) or Group 2 (video) and viewed their intervention following traditional lecture and lab activities. Students then completed Minute Papers and members of Group 1 participated in a Focus Group Discussion. Common threads and themes were generated by triangulating the numerical data from the Minute Papers with the written and verbal responses from the Minute Papers and Focus Group Discussion. Results: Significant differences were detected with the Mann Whitney U tests of the median Likert scores comparing the CAL module and video groups on the Minute Papers on four of seven items. The qualitative data generally revealed positive student perceptions related to the interventions, with the responses being more favorable towards the module than the video intervention. The majority of students felt that the interventions offered visual reinforcement, supplemented their learning experience, and further developed their clinical reasoning skills. Conclusions:Student response to the CAL module was more favorable than to the video alone. This instructional intervention warrants further investigation.
Developmental Pattern of Tibio-Femoral Angle in a Cohort of Nigerian Children: A Preliminary Report
Authors: Oyewole Olufemi , Akinpelu Aderonke
Published: September 2021

A cohort measurement of tibio-femoral angle (TFA) is more meaningful and reliable than a cross-sectional survey in investigating TFA pattern of development. This study reports the pattern of knee angle development in a cohort of 152 normal Nigerian children during the first 12 months of life. The infants’ tibio-femoral angle, inter-condylar, and inter-malleoli distances were measured at monthly intervals using clinical methods. Age-reference values were generated. Results showed that the developmental pattern of tibio-femoral angle is extreme varus at birth with values ranging from 5°to 25°. The mean varus at birth (13.2±3.7°) decreased to reach the lowest value (5.6±0.7°) at nine months and then rose slightly to (6.9±1.2°) at 12 months. None of the infants exhibited a measurable valgus angle. In conclusion, the chronological development of TFA in these cohort Nigerian infants was varus, maximal at birth and decreasing during first 12 months of life. The age-reference values herewith generated may serve as a useful guide in evaluating lower limb alignment in Nigerian children, age 0 to 12 months.
Health Literacy: Physical Therapists' Perspectives
Authors: Bilek-Sawhney Barbara , Reicherter E. , Yatta Billie , Duranko Shannon
Published: September 2021

Background and Purpose: The literature is replete with research and guidelines indicating that educational materials provided by healthcare workers often surpass the average reading ability of adults in the United States (US). The purpose of this article was two-fold: (1) to assess PTs’ knowledge and use of health literacy strategies, and (2) to assess written home exercise programs for 10 outpatient physical therapy practices. Method: Physical therapist conference attendees attending a state chapter meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association were invited to participate; a total of 43 participated. In addition, 10 outpatient physical therapy practices in western Pennsylvania provided a home exercise program (HEP) for review; a sample of convenience was employed for selecting these sites. Participants were solicited via inclusion of an introductory cover letter, written survey on health literacy, and a return envelope in each conference applicant’s registration packet. Data were collected over the course of the conference. The home exercise programs were either mailed or requested in person by one of the investigators. The home exercise programs were reviewed for Flesch reading ease, the Flesch-Kincaid grade level, and the presence of diagrams. Results: Only 25% of PTs report that they clinically assess or screen for problems related to illiteracy. Seven percent (n=3) of the respondents recognized the incidence of illiteracy in United States, although 65% (n=28) were aware of the relationship of illiteracy to poorer health status. The average Flesch reading ease was 75.08 ± 18.99 and the grade level was 4.59 ± 3.59. Each of the 10 home exercise programs included pictures or diagrams. Discussion and Conclusion: Clinical implications of this study include recognition of the need to employ appropriate reading levels for patient educational materials, from HEPs to educational brochures. Physical therapists must become more aware of health literacy by implementing the most appropriate interventions to allow for the best possible outcomes for the patient.
Outcomes of an Online Post Professional Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy
Authors: Salls Joyce , Provident Ingrid , Dolhi Cathy
Published: September 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine outcomes of a post professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program on graduates’ engagement in evidence-based practice, leadership, and scholarly activities one year post graduation. Method: Thirty graduates of a post professional OTD program completed an online survey addressing evidence-based practice skills, implementation of occupation and evidence-based programs, and participation in leadership and scholarly endeavors. Results: The majority of graduates reported confidence in their evidence-based practice skills and using evidence in clinical decision making. Over half of the respondents reported designing or revising occupation based programs, and all indicated that their OTD education improved their practice skills. Fifty-three percent reported assuming new leadership positions, with one third reporting engagement in scholarly activities since graduation.Conclusion: This research suggests post professional OTD programs have potential to develop practitioners grounded in occupation centered and evidence-based practice who can serve as professional leaders and mentors. Additionally, the results have implications for other allied health disciplines with post professional doctoral programs.
A Pilot Study Comparison of Sensory Integration Treatment and Integrated Preschool Activities for Children with Autism
Authors: Dunbar Sandra , Carr-Hertel Jennifer , Lieberman Helene , Perez Belinda , Ricks Kristi
Published: September 2021

This exploratory pilot study was conducted to evaluate outcome differences between traditional individualized sensory integration treatment and integrated sensorimotor activities for preschool children with autism spectrum disorders. Pre- and post test measures of play were evaluated for two small groups of children who met criteria for exhibiting sensory processing issues. Results indicated positive differences in play behavior for both groups of children. Overall, further research is indicated to better understand the impact of various treatment approaches on participation in preschool occupations.
Determining Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Predictors of Success on the National Physical Therapy Examination
Authors: Galleher Carolyn , Rundquist Peter , Barker David , Chang Wen-Pin
Published: September 2021

Background and Purpose: A variety of admission criteria have been utilized to assist in the selection of viable candidates in physical therapy programs. These criteria include cognitive measurements such as grade point average (GPA) and standardized test scores. However, only a few studies correlated these cognitive measurements to predicting success on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). The purpose of this study was to examine the performance of entry-level doctoral physical therapy (DPT) students on prior cognitive measurements and correlate it to passing on the first attempt of the NPTE. This study also aimed to determine if two inventory surveys examining personality traits and coping skills were appropriate predictors for passing the NPTE on the first attempt. Subjects: Forty-nine students from seven physical therapy programs which offer the DPT program participated in the study. Methods: Participants provided their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and undergraduate grade point average (GPA) and completed three surveys including a survey on past academic performance, the Big Five Inventory (BFI) personality survey and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). Logistic regression and correlation coefficients were used to analyze the relationship of these factors to the NPTE and to each other. Results: SAT score was the only significant variable identified as a predictor for passing the NPTE on the first attempt. Discussion and Conclusion: SAT scores may be utilized to predict performance on the NPTE. Personality traits and coping skills were not found to be statistically significant predictors.
Öğretmen Odalarının Fiziksel-Mekânsal Koşullarının ve Öğretmenlerin Öğretmen Odalarına İlişkin Mekânsal Doyum Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: TERZİ Emrah , ARSLAN Suna
Published: September 2021

Bu araştırmada, eğitim-öğretim faaliyetlerinin verildiği ortamların/okulların önemli bir birimi olan öğretmen odaları; bu alanda geçirilen süre, yapı (fizikselmekânsal) özellikleri ve bu alana ilişkin mekânsal doyum düzeyleri, bu değişkenlerin kendi aralarındaki ilişkisi bağlamında incelenmiş ve tartışılmıştır. Araştırmanın yanıt aradığı temel soru, öğretmenlerin kendileri için ayrılan bu ortamda ne kadar zaman geçirdikleri, bu birimin fiziksel-mekânsal koşullarının neler/nasıl olduğu, öğretmenlerin bu alandaki olumlu ve olumsuz algıları ile ilgili bulgu ve sonuçlara ulaşmaktır. Araştırma, nitel yaklaşımla yürütülmüş ve durum çalışması modelinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2017-2018 eğitim-öğretim yılında Yozgat ili Akdağmadeni ilçesinde ilköğretim ve ortaöğretim okullarında çalışan 10 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak bu araştırma için geliştirilen “Öğretmenler Odası Günlüğü” formu kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın veri çözümlemesi içerik analizi tekniği kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, öğretmen odalarının öğretmenler tarafından okulda geçen süreye göreli olarak uzun süreli ve işlevsel kullanıldığı görülmüştür. Öğretmen odalarının fiziksel koşullar teması altında mekânsal koşullar temasına göre daha az veri kaydedildiği, bu kayıtların çoğunlukla olumsuz algılar içerdiği görülmüştür. Mekânsal koşulların yüksek sayıda veri kaydedilen tema olduğu ve bu kayıtların çoğunlukla olumlu algılar içerdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Öğretmenlerin mekâna ilişkin doyum düzeylerinin yüksek düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırmada elde edilen bulgulardan hareketle tamamlayıcı, alana katkı sağlayan ve öğretmen odalarının daha iyi koşullara taşınması yönünde çalışmalar yapılması önerilmektedir.
Öğrencilerin Ara Tatil Uygulamasına Bakışı: Turhal Örneği
Authors: GÖKBULUT Yasin , EROĞLU Ruhi
Published: September 2021

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı’na bağlı ilk, orta ve lise kademesindeki okullarda 2019 yılında ilk defa uygulanan ‘Ara Tatil’ uygulaması ile ilgili öğrenci görüşlerinin tespit edilmesidir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Tokat ili Turhal İlçesinde öğrenim gören ve basit seçkisiz örnekleme yolu ile seçilen ilk, orta ve lise düzeyindeki toplam 497 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada yöntem olarak nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ‘tarama modeli’ kullanılmıştır. Öğlencilere dört bölümden oluşan ve araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen 19 soruluk anket uygulanmıştır. Öğrencilere uygulanan anketten alınan bilgiler SPSS 17.0 paket programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Verilen cevaplara ilişkin frekans, yüzdelik dağılımları, varyans, Bağımsız Grup t- Testi, Tek Yönlü Varyans (ANOVA) verileri hesaplanmış ve grafiklerle gösterilmiştir. Araştırma verilerinin analizi sonucunda öğrencilerin 2019 eğitim öğretim yılında ilk defa uygulanan ‘Ara Tatil’ uygulamasından memnun oldukları, öğrenci velilerinin de bu uygulamadan memnun oldukları, öğrencilerin ‘Ara Tatil’ uygulamasının devam etmesini istedikleri ancak milli eğitim müdürlüğünce ara tatil döneminde öğrenciler için hazırlanmış olan etkinliklerden yararlanamadıkları sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır.
Ortaokul Öğretmenlerinin Okul Dışı Çevrelere Gezi Düzenlemeye İlişkin Öz Yeterliklerinin Farklı Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi: Tokat İli Örneği
Authors: PEKİN Müge , BOZDOĞAN Aykut Emre
Published: September 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı, ortaokul öğretmenlerinin okul dışı çevrelere gezi düzenlenmeye ilişkin öz yeterliklerinin farklı değişkenler açısından incelemektir. Araştırma betimsel tarama modeline göre gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada Tokat il merkezindeki ortaokullarda görev yapan 117’si erkek ve 91’i kadın olmak üzere toplam 208 Fen bilimleri, Sosyal bilgiler, Matematik ve Türkçe öğretmenleri ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada üç kategoriden oluşan ölçme aracı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın genel amacı doğrultusunda cevapları aranan alt problemlere yönelik ölçek puanından elde edilen verilerin gerekli istatistiksel çözümleri için betimsel istatistik yöntemlerinden (f) frekans, (%) yüzde ve (x̄) aritmetik ortalama kullanılmıştır. Yapılan araştırmada ölçekten elde edilen veriler normal dağılım gösterdiği için parametrik analiz yöntemlerinden ANOVA ve t-testinden yararlanılmıştır. Açık uçlu sorular ise içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmenlerin gezi düzenleme noktasında kendilerini yeterli gördükleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bununla birlikte öğretmenlerin gezi düzenlemeye yönelik öz yeterlik inanç puanları; eğitim durumu değişkeninde farklılaşırken, cinsiyet, mezun oldukları bölüm, gezi düzenleme sıklığı ve hizmet süresi değişkenlerinde farklılaşmadığı görülmüştür. Farklı branşlardaki öğretmenlerin okul dışı öğrenme ortamları olarak en sık okul bahçesini kullandıkları belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenler gezi düzenleme faaliyetleri süresince öğrenci, veli ve kurumlardan izin alma, öğrencilerin kontrolünü ve güvenliğini sağlama ve öğrencilerden gezi dönütü alma gibi sorunlar yaşadıkları tespit edilmiştir.
Butantã versus mariante
Authors: Canez Anna Paula Moura , Brino Alex Carvalho , De Avila Débora Saldanha , Knies Carolina Gottert
Published: September 2021

Trata-se de um estudo com foco no projeto como investigação de duas casas construídas em São Paulo, uma repetidamente identificada como pertencente à Escola Paulista Brutalista e a outra celebrada em diversas e recentes publicações como exemplar no universo contemporâneo da arquitetura brasileira, construídas em momentos muito distintos da nossa história. A primeira é a chamada Casa Butantã (1964-1966), pois situada no bairro que lhe deu o nome, de Paulo Mendes da Rocha - em realidade, duas casas lado a lado, uma realizada para o próprio arquiteto e a outra para a sua irmã, e a segunda é a casa Mariante, projetada 37 anos depois (2001-2002) por Angelo Bucci, do SPBR Arquitetos, e Marta Moreira, Fernando de Mello Franco e Milton Braga, do MMBB Arquitetos, localizada dentro de um condomínio fechado, distante 40 quilômetros do centro de São Paulo. O objetivo do trabalho foi buscar decifrar as duas obras escolhidas para análise, compreendê-las através de descrições apoiadas graficamente em material produzido pelo grupo de trabalho, cujo foco principal foi o saber propriamente arquitetônico. Revelar escolhas e descobrir o conceito, partindo do que suscitam através do redesenho e da revisão da bibliografia existente e, aí sim, compará-las com o propósito de apontar caminhos convergentes e divergentes.

 

 

This is a study focusing on the project as an investigation of two houses built in São Paulo, one repeatedly identified as belonging to the Paulista Brutalist School and the other celebrated in several recent publications as exemplary in the contemporary universe of Brazilian architecture, built at very different times in our history. The first one is the so-called Butantã House (1964-1966), since it is located in the neighborhood that gave it its name, by Paulo Mendes da Rocha - in reality, two houses side by side, one built for the architect himself and the other for his sister, and the second is the Mariante house, designed 37 years later (2001-2002) by Angelo Bucci, from SPBR Arquitetos, and Marta Moreira, Fernando de Mello Franco and Milton Braga, from MMBB Arquitetos, located in a private condominium 40 kilometers from downtown São Paulo. The objective of the work was to decipher the two works chosen for analysis, to understand them through descriptions graphically supported by material produced by the working group, whose main focus was the architectural knowledge itself. Revealing choices and discovering the concept, starting from what they raise through the redesign and the revision of the existing bibliography and, then, comparing them with the purpose of pointing out convergent and divergent paths.
Utilização do FAST-Estendido na Medicina Operativa
Authors: Costa Claudia de Almeida Guaranha
Published: September 2021

Medicina Operativa engloba todas as atividades de saúde nas operações militares, em situações de conflito, catástrofes, garantia da lei e da ordem (GLO), além dos ambientes operativos especiais (selva, montanha, caatinga, glacial e a bordo de embarcações, aeronaves, submarinos e viaturas). As atividades do Grupo Funcional Saúde visam a prevenção e tratamento de doenças e manutenção da higidez física e mental da tropa. Destacam-se as atividades de planejamento, seleção médica, medicina preventiva, medicina curativa, evacuação, apoio de material de saúde e inteligência em saúde. Nesta ocasião será abordada a atividade evacuação que consiste na remoção do ferido, após triagem, da área de conflito para uma instalação de saúde afim de receber o atendimento adequado.
THE DRAMATURGİCAL ROLE OF CHORAL SCENES İN VASİF ADİGOZALOV’S OPERA “DEAD”
Authors: ZALIYEVA Leyla
Published: September 2021

Vasif Adigozalov was one of the artists who attracted attention during the brilliant development of the Azerbaijani composition school in the 70 s of the XX century. Born in Karabakh, a fascinating sorner of Azerbaijan, in the family of the famous and talented singer Zulfu Adigozalov’s works reflected the priceless pages of the national music culture. The story-based opera “The Dead”, which entered the history of literature as a comedy, is also regarded as the first comedy opera in our music history. However, every Azerbaijani who knows the work realizes what a great tragedy is actually happening here. V.Adigozalov began writing this work after graduating from the conservatory. The play was performed at the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater named after M.F.Akhundof, in 1963. In V.Adigozalov’s opera, the choir acts as one of the main characters in the dramatic development of the work. Each choral stage server as a driving force within, as well as conditioning the course of events. The choir also represents the image of the public and character that expresses the main idea of the work. In this respect, particular attention should be paid to women’s choir. Because women who are victims of this ignorance. Therefore, the screams, deep tragedies and dramas of the women’s choir are reflected. Another concrete example of the women’s theme is seen in the scenes with Nazli and her mother. In particular, choral scenes, which express Nazli’s belief in the return of his dead sister, eventually lost all hope, and the moaning of traumatized young girls, are the dramatic culmination of the tragedy in opera. When we look at the musical language of the choirs, national intonation and rhythmic features draw attention. The intonations of folk music, characteristic of the composer’s musical language, are clearly felt in all stages of the opera and in the choir. Considering the unique melodies of V.Adigozalov’s vocal music in the vocal and choral performance is important. This direction is also reflevted in other music and stage work, including the composer’s vocal music.