bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design of e-module based on discovery learning in basic boga students of class X tata boga in SMK Negeri 1 Beringin
Authors: Wati Lulu Fajar , Efi Agusti
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this research is to produce valid e-modules based on discovery learning, and effective in basic food subjects. These e-modules based on discovery learning are designed to improve students’ understanding so that it can improve students' learning outcomes. The method in this study uses Research and Development (R&D) with 4-D development procedures (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis techniques to describe the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of e-modules based on discovery learning. The results obtained from this development research: The validity of e-modules based on discovery learning is declared valid on the media and material aspects. The practicality of e-modules based on discovery learning from teacher and student responses is stated to be very practical. The effectiveness of e-modules based on discovery learning is stated to be effective in improving learning outcomes. Based on the findings of this study it is concluded that the e-modules based on discovery learning are valid, practical, and effective to be used as a learning aid in basic food subjects.
The potential of new skills competencies in the field of games at Vocational High School
Authors: Albari Fardan Barkah , Abulkhoir Muhammad Azhar , Augustianingrum Nurul Khofifah , Ananda Rizky
Published: January 2022

Vocational High School is a formal education that organizes vocational education at the senior secondary level which aims to prepare individuals to be ready for work. In this 4.0 industrial revolution, Indonesia needs a lot of human resources. The game industry has grown by 9-12%. This shows that there is an opportunity in this gaming industry. The gaming industry is a mix of art and technology. Therefore, people who are skilled in the arts and technology are needed. This research method uses descriptive methods and qualitative analysis. As reported by CNBC (2019), Bekraf requires a digital workforce of around 600 thousand per year and this cannot be fulfilled. This shows the high demand from the digital industry. The survey results released by Bekraf show that the game industry is an industry that is aggressively innovating. There are also very many game enthusiasts in Indonesia. Game players from in Indonesia are ranked 16 in the world. In 2015, high school graduates or equivalent dominated the workforce in the creative industry, especially digital. This shows that SMK graduates have a great opportunity to develop the game industry in Indonesia.
Sentiment analysis of face-to-face learning based on social media
Authors: Batubara Hendra Saputra , Ambiyar Ambiyar , Syahril Syahril , Fadhilah Fadhilah , Watrianthos Ronal
Published: January 2022

The use of restricted face-to-face learning during the epidemic in Indonesia was discussed not just by education and health professionals, but also on social media. The study used the Twitter dataset with the keywords 'school' and 'face-to-face' to examine public opinion about face-to-face learning. The research data was obtained from Twitter utilizing Drone Emprit Academic, and it was then processed using the Naive Bayes method to create sentiment analysis. During that time, research revealed that 32% of people were positive, 54% were negative, and 14% were indifferent. Because of worries about the dangers associated with the use of face-to-face learning, negative attitudes predominate.
Study of mixing purple sweet potato and turmeric extract as green corrosion inhibitor for API-5L in NaCl 3.5% environment
Authors: Wijaya Arie , Soedarsono Johny Wahyuadi , Laksana Aldi Putra
Published: January 2022

Green inhibitors have become a major option for corrosion prevention since people are more aware of environmental damage. It is true that chemical inhibitors are more powerful at preventing corrosion, but its side effects are very harmful to the environment. Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L) in single use has been proven as an active inhibitor for certain applications. To improve this property, purple sweet potato is used as a mixed with other plants that contain antioxidant agents, such as ginger, melinjo, turmeric, jeera, etc. This paper discussed the effect of applying mixed extract of purple sweet potato with turmeric (Curcuma longa) as a green inhibitor to corrosion rate of API 5L steel in a 3.5% NaCl environment. Turmeric extract contains curcumin and kaempferol antioxidants while purple sweet potato extract contains antocyanin antioxidants. Corrosion rates were analyzed based on weight loss and polarization methods. The results showed the highest inhibitor efficiency was 82.54% achieved by 16 ml of turmeric mixed with 2 ml of purple sweet potato, and the optimum inhibitor efficiency was 74.2% achieved by 8 ml of turmeric mixed with 6 ml of purple sweet potato.
Ghanaian Indigenous Conception of Real Mathematics Education in Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
Authors: Ali Clement Ayarebilla
Published: January 2022

Ghana abounds in indigenous resources but little mathematics has been conceptualised. The study therefore applied the four trends of real mathematics education on five main Ghanaian indigenous materials. The design was quasi-experimental non-equivalent groups of experimental (80) and control (70) students. The experimental group was taught with the four trends and the control with the traditional approach. The researcher used teacher-made test instruments through the standard psychometric techniques and tagged them as pretest and post-test scores. Both tests were similar and given to both groups before and after the treatments. The results show that the main indigenous Ghanaian materials were signs/symbols, artefacts, instruments, tools and technologies, and signs/symbols being the most significant. These results were then applied to the teaching and learning of mathematics at the senior high school levels. The researcher therefore recommends that students should be allowed to use indigenous mathematical ideas, concepts, generalizations and thoughts processes
Interactive E-book for Physics Learning: Analysis of Students’ Characters and Conceptual Understanding
Authors: Septikasari Anisa Nur , Maison Maison , Nazarudin Nazarudin
Published: January 2022

The national education curriculum is concerned with character building. The development of media with character needs to be done to strengthen character and to help students understand the momentum and impulses concept. This study aims to (1) develop an interactive e-book and (2) describe the character and understanding of students’ concepts after using the e-book. The development model used Lee and Owens with the stages: analysis, design, development and implementation, and evaluation. An interactive e-book was prepared by combining character values in the content, discussion sheets, and online evaluation. The e-book product contains images, videos, text input functionality and can be accessed via a smartphone. Students can study matter, momentum, and impulses without the basis of space and time. The results of the study state: (1) interactive e-books are feasible and easy to use by students (2) e-books that provide character reinforcement and are effective in increasing understanding of concepts in 10% low categories to 60% high categories
Visual-spatial Skills and Mathematics Content Conceptualisation for Pre-service Teachers
Authors: Makamure Chipo , Jojo Zingiswa M
Published: January 2022

Empirical evidence in literature identified significant association between spatial ability and educational performance particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this study was to explore pre-service teachers’ spatial skills in solving mathematics problems, in the context of coordinate geometry. It is envisaged that spatial skills allow for the perception of visual information and, therefore, spatial cognition has been considered as a key skill in teaching mathematics. However, literature asserts that teachers are ill prepared to teach mathematics, hence there is limited use and misuse of spatial skills in teaching the subject. This study, therefore, examines the spatial orientation of pre-service teachers in teaching coordinate geometry. This is a mixed methods study in which pre-service teachers answered a coordinate geometry test to explore their content knowledge and their ability to interpret, analyse and apply visual spatial models to solve mathematical problems in coordinate geometry. The study established that the spatial orientation skills of pre-service teachers determine their performance in mathematics, especially coordinate geometry.
MEMBENTUK KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN IPS DI MI TARBIYATUS SHIBYAN
Authors:   Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogjakarta, Naemah Zahratun , Fadhila Rifatul ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogjakarta,   Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogjakarta, Veronica Siregar Veni
Published: January 2022

This investigation expects to break down how to shape the personality of understudies through friendly examinations learning at MI Tarbiyatus Shibyan The exploration technique utilized is subjective with an enlightening methodology that is library research. In light of the information acquired, the analysts tracked down that in molding the personality of understudies through friendly investigations learning, in particular by utilizing the CTL learning strategy. This examination likewise contributes in giving a nitty gritty depiction of the use of the joining of character esteems with science to be utilized as a source of perspective for the execution of instructing and learning exercises. Furthermore, the examination is additionally done to help educators and scholastic activists so that there is no detachment between strict information and general science. Keywords : Character, IPS, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
ANALISIS PEMBUATAN MEDIA GAMBAR PADA MATERI PENGGOLONGAN HEWAN di SD NEGERI 068007 MEDAN TUNTUNGAN
Authors:   Universitas Quality, Esra Tarigan Juniko , Surbakti Nurhayati ,   Universitas Quality
Published: January 2022

This study aims to improve science learning by using Picture Media on the Theme of Animal Classification at SD Negeri 068007 Medan Tuntungan for the 2020/2021 Academic Year. This study uses a type of quantitative research. The test results of the questionnaire instrument were analyzed to determine the validity and reliability of the use of graphic/image-based learning media in PBM. From the validity test table above, it shows that of the 10 question items obtained from the Google form questionnaire and managed through validity testing with rtable using a significant level of = 0.05 with n = 9, the rtable value of 0.334 states rcount> rtable so that 10 items these are all valid. There are 8 teachers who have made graphic/image-based learning media or 77.8%. There are 8 teachers who have made graphic/image-based learning media using simple materials or 77.8%. 9 teachers stated that making graphic/image-based learning media requires tools and costs. A total of 6 teachers took pictures from the internet in making graphic/image-based learning media and 3 teachers made them manually. A total of 9 teachers stated that students liked the graphic/image-based learning media made by the teacher. A total of 9 teachers stated that the graphic/image-based learning media made by the teacher greatly influenced the improvement of student learning outcomes. Keywords: Making, Media, Image
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN VIDEO ANIMASI BERBASIS SPARKOL VIDEOSCRIBE PADA TEMA 7 SUB TEMA 2 SISWA KELAS IV SD NEGERI 030355 PARRATUSAN
Authors:   Universitas Negeri Medan, Betty Simanjuntak Eva , Hospital Tampubolon Astria ,   Universitas Negeri Medan
Published: January 2022

This study aims to produce sparkol videoscribe-based animated video learning media, to determine the feasibility of sparkol videoscribe-based animated video learning media and to determine the effectiveness of using Sparkol videoscribe-based animated video learning media on Theme 7 Sub-theme 2 Grade IV Students of SD Negeri 030355 Parratusan. This research and development was carried out using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) with the research subjects being fourth grade students of SD Negeri 030355 Parratusan. The results of this development research are appropriate and effective learning media to use. The final result by a material expert is 95% or in the “Very Eligible” category. Furthermore, the final result from the media expert is 100% included in the "Very feasible" category, then the results obtained from the fourth grade teacher are 97% and are included in the "very Eligible" category and at the time of product testing the average score obtained from students is 94 %. Then based on the results of the pretest and posttest obtained an increase in student learning outcomes with the achievement of KKM. Keywords: Development, Learning Media, Video Animation, Sparkol Videoscribe.
Formulasi dan Evaluasi Stabilitas Fisik Sediaan Gel Face Scrub Ekstrak Cucumis sativus L. dan Ampas Kelapa
Authors: Yuniarsih Nia , Meilinda Sari Annisa
Published: January 2022

Kulit wajah adalah bagian utama tubuh, yang memperlihatkan kesehatan seseorang. Kulit wajah yang terlihat kusam dapat disebabkan karena berbagai macam faktor, salah satunya yaitu adanya penumpukkan sel kulit mati. Salah satu exfoliate cleanser dalam kategori bahan pembersih dan sebagai penghalus kulit disebut scrub. Penggunaan scrub secara teratur menjadikan kulit tampak halus karena sel kulit mati yang terangkat sehingga mengekspos sel-sel kulit baru. Ampas kelapa memiliki kandungan serat kasar 15,07 % dengan adanya kandungan serat kasar maka ampas kelapa dapat dijadikan scrub yang memiliki butir kasar sehingga dapat mengangkat sel kulit mati. Mentimun merupakan salah satu tanaman yang memiliki aktivitas antioksidan karena adanya kandungan senyawa golongan fenolik seperti flavonoid dan asam fenolat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan formulasi gel face scrub ekstrak Mentimun dengan ampas kelapa dan dilanjut dengan evaluasi stabilitas fisik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah stabilitas dipercepat yang dilakukan selama 3 bulan penyimpanan dalam tiga keadaan yakni suhu ruang, dibawah sinar matahari, dan suhu 40ºC. Hasil pengujian  stabilitas fisik sediaan gel face scrub ekstrak Cucumis sativus.,L dan ampas kelapa yaitu pada pengujian organoleptik berbentuk gel, tidak berbau, dan berwarna bening putih. Hasil nilai pH dan nilai viskositas membuktikan bahwa sesuai dengan parameter masing-masing, kemudian hasil tersebut dilanjutkan pengolahan data statistik menggunakan ANOVA Post Hoc Test. Kesimpulan yang didapat yaitu sediaan gel face scrub ekstrak Cucumis sativus.,L dan ampas kelapa stabil pada suhu ruang, dibawah sinar matahari, dan pada suhu 40ºC
Interdisciplinary Approach (S.T.E.M.) of the Rotational Motion of Solids Bodies: Α Comparative Study
Authors: Georgios Kalantzis  , Tsihouridis Charilaos , Batsila Marianthi , Vavougios Dennis
Published: January 2022

The present paper explores issues concerning Senior High School students’ teaching and understanding of concepts and laws, related to the rotation of a solid body around a fixed axis of rotation, through a properly designed experimental type of teaching intervention, that incorporates custom-made educational material and utilizes ICT. Through an interdisciplinary-exploratory approach of teaching, the alternative ideas of 143 high school students, aged 16-17, were initially identified. The students were divided into a control group and an experimental one and completed a suitably designed questionnaire before and after the didactic interventions. The interventions aimed at investigating the extent to which the experimental student group alternative ideas, taught through an experimental scientific approach, changed compared to the ideas of the students of the control group, who were taught the same subjects in a conventional way. The results, obtained from a quantitative and qualitative analysis of questionnaires and interviews, indicate an improvement of the experimental student group understanding, in relation to the concepts of rotational movement. Additionally, they indicate the development of a positive attitude towards the experimental procedure, applied throughout the intervention, as opposed to that of the control group, where the teaching was carried out in a conventional way.
D-Dimer Analysis in COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Mubarak Rahim , Esa Tenri , Widaningsih Yuyun , Bahrun Uleng
Published: January 2022

The COVID-19 incidence is increasing around the world. Some countries are experiencing worsening conditions, evendeaths. One coagulation marker that noticeably increases in COVID-19 patients is D-dimer. This study aimed to analyzeD-dimer levels of COVID-19 patients. Retrospective study using medical records of 84 COVID-19 patients, conducted fromApril to August 2020 at UNHAS Hospital. Patients were grouped based on the severity of the disease as non-severe andsevere. D-dimer levels were measured using the Alere Triage® D-dimer with the fluorescent immunoassay method. Thestatistical test used was Mann-Whitney, D-dimer prognostic levels were calculated with ROC analysis to get the cut-off.Significant if the p < of 0.05. The sample consisted of 74 non-severe and ten severe COVID-19 patients, mostly in the 30-39age group. D-dimer levels in non-severe (0.31±0.38 Î¼g/L) significantly differ from severe group (3.09±2.56 Î¼g/L) (p<0.001).The Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve showed D-dimer sensitivity and specificity of 90.0% and 89.2%,respectively at the â‰¥ 0.80 Î¼g/L cut-off, Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of 98.5%, and Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of52.9%. D-dimer levels increased in severe COVID-19 patients due to an increased inflammatory response resulting inexcessive thrombin. The ROC D-dimer curve indicated a cut-off rate of 0.80 Î¼g/L, providing optimal sensitivity andspecificity. D-dimer has a significant difference in non-severe and severe COVID-19 patients and shows good value todetermine the severity of COVID-19 disease with a cut-off value â‰¥ 0.80 Î¼g /L.
LYMPHEDEMA DURATION AS A PREDICTIVE FACTOR OF EFFICACY OF COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY
Authors: Michopoulos E. , Papathanasiou G. , Krousaniotaki K. , Vathiotis I. , Troupis T. , Dimakakos E.
Published: January 2022

Lymphedema is a common condition with global impact and a multitude of complications, however, only a few professionals specialize in its management. A retrospective analysis of 105 subjects with unilateral lymphedema upper or lower limb was performed to investigate whether the duration of lymphedema constitutes an important factor associated with the efficacy of complete decongestive therapy (CDT). Subjects were classified into two groups according to the duration of lymphedema, prior to CDT: group A (≤1 year) and group B (>1 year). Both groups were treated daily according to the same CDT protocol for four weeks. The CDT efficacy was determined based on the percent reduction of excess volume (PREV) measurements. Lymphedema was significantly reduced in both groups of subjects, but significantly more in group A (p<0.001). In subjects with upper limb lymphedema, median value of PREV was 80.8% (interquartile range, 79.1-105.0%) in group A and 62.0% (interquartile range, 56.7-66.5%) in group B (p<0.001). In subjects with lower limb lymphedema PREV was 80.7% (interquartile range, 74.9-85.2%) and 64.5% (interquartile range, 56.0-68.1%) for groups A and B, respectively (p<0.001). Duration of lymphedema was found to be a strong predictive factor that may significantly impact CDT efficacy. Therapeutic effects were increased in subjects who were detected and treated earlier for lymphedema.
Exposure to particulate matter: a brief review with a focus on cardiovascular effects, children, and research conducted in Turkey
Authors: Elkama Aylin , Şüküroğlu Ayça Aktaş , Çakmak Gonca
Published: January 2022

Exposure to environmental particulate matter (PM), outdoor air pollution in particular, has long been associated with adverse health effects. Today, PM has widely been accepted as a systemic toxicant showing adverse effects beyond the lungs. There are numerous studies, from those in vitro to epidemiological ones, suggesting various direct and indirect PM toxicity mechanisms associated with cardiovascular risks, including inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, changes in blood pressure, autonomic regulation of heart rate, suppression of endothelium-dependent vasodilation, thrombogenesis, myocardial infarction, and fibrinolysis. In addition to these and other health risks, considerations about air quality standards should include individual differences, lifestyle, and vulnerable populations such as children. Urban air pollution has been a major environmental issue for Turkey, and this review will also address current situation, research, and measures taken in our country.
Ortho-substituted PCB 153: effects in CHO-K1 cells
Authors: Miletić Marina , Murati Teuta , Šimić Branimir , Bilandžić Nina , Brozović Anamaria , Kmetič Ivana
Published: January 2022

Non-planar di-ortho-substituted PCB 153 (2,2’,4,4’,5,5’-hexachlorobiphenyl), one of the most abundant PCB congeners in the environment and in biological and human tissues, has been identified as potential endocrine disruptor affecting the reproductive and endocrine systems in rodents, wildlife, and humans. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper insight into its mode/mechanism of action in Chinese hamster ovary K1 cells (CHO-K1). PCB 153 (10–100 μmol/L) inhibited CHO-K1 cell proliferation, which was confirmed with four bioassays (Trypan Blue, Neutral Red, Kenacid Blue, and MTT), of which the MTT assay proved the most sensitive. PCB 153 also induced ROS formation in a dose-dependent manner. Apoptosis was seen after 6 h of exposure to PCB 153 doses ≥50 μmol/L, while prolonged exposure resulted in the activation of the necrotic pathway. PCB 153-induced disturbances in normal cell cycle progression were time-dependent, with the most significant effects occurring after 72 h.
Characteristics of unintentional ingestion of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics in preschool children
Authors: Babić Željka , Kordić Nikolina Benco , Rešić Arnes , Turk Rajka
Published: January 2022

We characterised accidental ingestion of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and non-opioid analgesics in children aged 0–5 years between 2009 and 2019 by analysing records of telephone consultations with the Croatian Poison Control Centre (CPCC) and cases treated at the Children’s Hospital Zagreb (CHZ). Among the total of 466 identified cases (411 from CPPCC records and 55 from CHS hospital records), the most frequently ingested drugs were ibuprofen (47 %), paracetamol (20 %), ketoprofen (15 %), and diclofenac (11 %). In 94 % of the cases unsupervised children ingested the drug left within their reach. The remaining 6 % were dosing errors by parents or caregivers and involved liquid formulations as a rule. Our findings can serve as real-life examples informing preventive measures.
Seasonal distribution of multiclass pesticide residues in the surface waters of northwest Croatia
Authors: Fingler Sanja , Mendaš Gordana , Dvoršćak Marija , Stipičević Sanja , Vasilić Želimira , Drevenkar Vlasta
Published: January 2022

As part of our OPENTOX project, we evaluated the incidence and mass concentrations of multiclass pesticide residues in 23 river/stream water samples collected in urban and agricultural areas of northwest Croatia at various points of the pesticide application season in 2015. The study included 16 compounds of five herbicide classes and seven compounds of three insecticide classes. Pesticide residues were accumulated from water by solid-phase extraction and analysed using high performance liquid chromatography with UV-diode array detection and/or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Herbicide residues were more common than the insecticide ones, and, as expected, they peaked in the middle of the application season. Metolachlor showed the highest concentrations and was found in 91 % of all samples, followed by terbuthylazine, found in 70 % of the samples. The highest total mass concentration of detected pesticides was measured in the water samples of the Krapina (3992 ng/L) and Sutla (3455 ng/L) collected in rural areas with intensive agriculture. Our findings strongly speak in favour of continued monitoring of surface waters and possibly extending the list of priority water pollutants.
Cytotoxic, genotoxic, and oxidative stress-related effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and phencyclidine (PCP) in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line
Authors: Jurič Andreja , Zandona Antonio , Lovaković Blanka Tariba , Rašić Dubravka , Pizent Alica , Kozina Goran , Katalinić Maja , Vrdoljak Ana Lucić , Karačonji Irena Brčić
Published: January 2022

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a classic hallucinogen, widely abused for decades, while phencyclidine (PCP) has increased in popularity in recent years, especially among the adolescents. Very little is known about the general toxicity of these compounds, especially about their possible neurotoxic effects at the cell level. The aim of this study was to address these gaps by assessing the toxic effects of 24-hour exposure to LSD and PCP in the concentration range of 0.39–100 μmol/L in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell line. After cell viability was established, cells treated with concentrations that reduced their viability up to 30 % were further subjected to the alkaline comet assay and biochemical assays that enable estimation of oxidative stress-related effects. Treatment with LSD at 6.25 μmol/L and with PCP at 3.13 μmol/L resulted with 88.06±2.05 and 84.17±3.19 % of viable cells, respectively, and led to a significant increase in primary DNA damage compared to negative control. LSD also caused a significant increase in malondialdehyde level, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and glutathione (GSH) level, PCP significantly increased ROS but lowered GSH compared to control. Treatment with LSD significantly increased the activities of all antioxidant enzymes, while PCP treatment significantly increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) but decreased catalase (CAT) activity compared to control. Our findings suggest that LSD has a greater DNA damaging potential and stronger oxidative activity than PCP in SH-SY5Y cells.
Prevalence of nonsyndromic hypodontia in a south-east Transylvanian region.
Authors: Suciu Ilinca Elena , Zalana Alexandru , Hack Marius , Păcurar Mariana
Published: January 2022

Introduction. Clinicians claim that the prevalence of hypodontia has skyrocketed in recent years. However, there is no clear evidence whether it is really a change in dentition in Homo Sapiens or a purely hypothetical observation, due to the advanced modern technology used in the diagnosis of dento-maxillary anomalies.

The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence and distribution of nonsyndromic hypodontia in young patients from the South-East Transylvanian region of Romania.

Material and methods. A number of 325 dental charts were selected. The patients who needed orthodontic treatment were treated in the Pedodontics Department and Orthodontic Department of UMFST “George Emil Palade“ Targu Mures and two private dental offices during 2017-2019. The age of the patients was between 12 and 25 at the moment when the clinical and paraclinical examination were performed.

Results. From a total number of 275 cases investigated, 78 patients were diagnosed with hypodontia in permanent dentition, not taking into consideration the third molars. Hypodontia’s prevalence is 6.47% for patients which seek orthodontic treatment, without taking into consideration the third molars. This value is found in the range of 2.8%-11.3% reported in studies in the literature. The present study showed that hypodontia affects a greater proportion of females (6.83%) than males (5.74%), without statistically significant differences.

Conclusions. The prevalence of non-syndromic hypodontia in permanent dentition, compared to the total number of patients who requested orthodontic treatment, is 6.47%, being higher than the data reported in the literature of our country, but falls within the range reported in the international literature in general.
Nanostructured surface dental implants, a modern solution for the treatment of patients with chronic systemic diseases.
Authors: Suciu Mircea , Budei Dragoş Vladimir , Berneanu Florentin Daniel
Published: January 2022

Introduction. In modern dentistry the oral rehabilitation of patients with the help of dental implants has a very high success rate. However, the problem is the situation of patients with serious chronic diseases in which the insertion of dental implants is problematic or dental procedures can complicate or aggravate the patients’ disease.

Case report. We presented the case of a patient with associated chronic diseases who benefited from the insertion of implants with a nanostructured surface. The nanotube surface of the dental implant has been loaded with anti-inflammatory drugs to promote healing and stimulate the process of osteogenesis.

Conclusions. Within the limitations of this study, we consider the therapy with avant-garde nanostructured dental implants to represent a viable treatment option for patients with a medical history with complicated chronic diseases.
How Does Destination Image Evolve? Introducing the Co-creation of the Destination Image Approach
Authors: Yılmaz Yıldırım
Published: January 2022

Although destination image is one of the most studied topics in tourism literature, little is known about how it is formed in the minds of people and how destination image evolves through destination life cycle stages. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to present a theoretical approach to the destination image formation process. In this conceptual paper, the co-created destination image (CoDI) approach was introduced. Co-creation and tourism area life cycle (TALC) approaches were used as the theoretical frameworks. The main elements of CoDI are interaction value, self-regulated image, and the co-creation process. Twelve CoDIs were developed for the four main stages of the TALC model—namely, exploration, development, stagnation, and decline. The CoDI approach shows that destination image formation evolves throughout the destination life cycle. Co-creation of the destination image is first introduced in this paper, which is used to explain how the image of destinations evolves.
Circular Economy in Tourism and Hospitality: Analysis of Scientific Production on the Theme
Authors: da Silva Paula Maines , da Silva Luciana Maines , Echeveste Simone Soares
Published: January 2022

In studies on tourism and hospitality, the sustainable aspect has been continuously treated. A current approach that expands the concept of sustainability is the circular economy, considered a closed economic model that aims to maintain the most significant utility and value of products, components, and materials at all times. This issue has been addressed not only in the productive sphere but also in the area of services. In this sense, the objective of this research was to understand how the circular economy is being treated in the tourism and hospitality sectors. A review of published articles accessed across four databases—Spell, CAPES Portal, SciELO, and Web of Science—was carried out. The main results indicate that studies in this area are still incipient, with a greater number of publications starting in 2019; European studies prevail; the publications are still theoretical, with little empirical research; and address the benefits of the circular economy, and the economic, social, and environmental aspects.
Data Processing and Legal Protection in Contracts in the Technologically Innovative Tourism Sector
Authors: Tassikas Apostolos D.
Published: January 2022

This study aims to demonstrate that technological innovation in tourism represents a paradigm shift in law and is also changing the competition between tourist destinations. Technological innovation in the tourism sector is increasing the volume of data processing and calls for greater and more consistent (detailed) legal protection to combat dangers to private life, such as exclusion from ‘digital life’. The topics covered by the study include data processing in hospitality contracts, the enrichment of guest profiles, newsletter marketing, guest passes or discount cards in travel package contracts, and the question of whether data processing is necessary for fulfilling smart tourism contracts. The theoretical framework is based on contract and data protection law principles relating to purpose, data avoidance and transparency, the privacy rule by design and by default. The methodological approach is based on a careful balancing and weighing of the legal goods and values, and an assessment of the normative parameters. This research is responding to the need to develop appropriate policies on transformative innovations and is addressing different concerns relating to the adoption and diffusion of technological trends in tourism.
Clinical nursing competency assessment: a scoping review
Authors: Anim-Boamah Oboshie , Christmals Christmal Dela , Armstrong Susan Jennifer
Published: January 2022

Objective

To ensure that only competent graduates are licensed to practice nursing, councils conduct licensing examinations, which may include among others clinical competency assessment. This review explored current practices in clinical competency assessment of nursing students as part of a larger study aimed at developing an evidence-based, context-specific framework for clinical competency assessment in a sub-Saharan African (SSA) country.

Methods

A scoping guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was conducted.

Results

Findings from 28 out of 1151 studies identified from Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, Wiley Online Library, and ProQuest were included and synthesized. Results show that a good assessment system must be valid, reliable, transparent, feasible, fair, objective, and must provide feedback and continually improve to have an educational impact. Clinical competency assessment systems must be developed on sound empirical evidence, pilot tested, and involve thorough training and evaluation of the examiners. Continuous evaluation of the assessment system is also essential to ensure the quality and relevance of the assessment system. Only one of the included studies was conducted in Africa.

Conclusions

The paucity of clinical competency assessment research in sub-Saharan Africa may lead to benchmarking assessment systems on research conducted outside the context. Sub-Saharan Africa has a set of circumstances that demand a context-specific clinical competency assessment framework to guide clinical competency assessment.
Moderating effect of psychological resilience on the perceived social support and loneliness in the left-behind elderly in rural areas†
Authors: Liu Yue , Huang Lin , Liu Qin , Qian Gui-Zhen , Zou Huan , Zhang Shan
Published: January 2022

Objective

To investigate the loneliness and psychological resilience with the perceived social support of the left-behind elderly in rural areas and explore the moderating effect of psychological resilience on the understanding of social support and loneliness of the left-behind elderly in rural areas.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted; 272 left-behind elderly people in 6 rural villages in the Sichuan Province were investigated by using the General Situation Questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and the University of California at Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA) with a stratified random cluster sampling method.

Results

The loneliness score of the left-behind elderly in rural areas was 52.54 ± 7.25, the psychological resilience score was 78 (68.87), and the perceived social support score was 57 (51.62). The perceived social support and psychological resilience were negatively correlated with loneliness, while the perceived social support was positively correlated with psychological resilience. The moderating effect of psychological resilience on the perceived social support and loneliness of the left-behind elderly in rural areas was −0.102 (P < 0.001).

Conclusions

Higher level resilience is of positive significance to alleviate the negative effect of social support on loneliness. Improving the resilience of the left-behind elderly in rural areas is a beneficial exploration to promote their mental health.
Relationship between quality of professional life and organizational commitment in intensive care unit nurses
Authors: Magharei Mahboobeh , Mohebbi Zinat , Jafari Soheila
Published: January 2022

Objective

The quality of professional life has attracted the attention of many managers owing to its importance, and organizational commitment differs according to work conditions in an organization. As the largest professional group in the healthcare system, nurses face many stressful factors that can endanger their quality of professional life and organizational commitment. Despite their huge importance, these 2 variables have rarely been addressed or evaluated in the nursing profession. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between quality of professional life and organizational commitment in nurses working in the intensive care units (ICUs) and critical care units (CCUs).

Methods

The present descriptive–analytical study was conducted on 221 nurses working in the ICUs of hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and selected through proportional stratified sampling. The data collection tools comprised demographic questionnaires, the quality of work-life questionnaire by Walton with 8 dimensions, and the valid and reliable organizational commitment scale by Meyer and Allen. The data were analyzed in SPSS, version 23 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York, United States), using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, including Spearman correlation, Pearson correlation, the Kruskal–Wallis test, the Mann–Whitney U test, the χ2 test, and the independent t test. P < 0.050 was set as the level of statistical significance.

Results

The mean scores of quality of professional life and organizational commitment were 58.996 ± 14.427 and 93.840 ± 13.900, respectively, in the ICU nurses. The Pearson test showed positive and significant relationships between quality of professional life and organizational commitment (r = 0.392, P < 0.001).

Conclusions

Given the positive relationship found in the present study between organizational commitment and quality of professional life, it is recommended that organizational commitment be modified to improve the quality of professional life in nurses.
Caregiver empowerment program based on the adaptation model increase stroke family caregiver outcome
Authors: Dharma Kelana Kusuma , Damhudi Dedi , Yardes Nelly , Haeriyanto Suhana
Published: January 2022

Objective

Post-stroke disability and psychosocial disorders cause burdens for the families of stroke patients, including physical and financial burdens. The physical and psychological health of family caregivers determines the quality of care they provide to patients. The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of the Caregiver Empowerment Program Based on the Adaptation Model (CEP-BAM) in increasing the family caregiver's coping ability against various problems and reducing their burden while caring for the stroke patient.

Methods

This research was a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-test control group design. The intervention group received CEP-BAM, while the control group received a conventional intervention in the form of a discharge planning program for family caregivers in the hospital. The samples were caregivers who care for and facilitate the recovery of stroke patients during their convalescence at home. We selected the samples from the population using the stratified random sampling method. The number of samples completed in the study was 40 in the intervention group and 40 in the control group. Measurement of outcome variables (coping and caregiver burden) was carried out 4 times including pre-test before the intervention, post-test 1 at 4 months after the intervention, post-test 2 at 5 months after the intervention, and post-test 3 at 6 months after the intervention.

Results

There were significant differences in caregiver's coping (P = 0.016) and caregiver's burden (P = 0.009) in measurements between the two groups.

Conclusions

The CEP-BAM interventions were effective in increasing adaptive coping strategies and reducing the burden of caregivers 4 months and continuing 6 months after the intervention.
Clarivate listed nursing journals in 2020: what they publish and how they measure use of social media
Authors: Watson Roger , Younas Ahtisham , Rehman Salma Abdul , Ali Parveen Azam
Published: January 2022

Objectives

To investigate what the most common types of articles that nursing journals purport to publish are and what they actually publish. And to investigate the extent to which academic nursing journals listed by Clarivate track alternative metrics.

Methods

Journals included in the nursing Journal Citation Report (JCR) journal category in 2019 described as nursing were identified and considered suitable for inclusion in the analysis. Instructions for authors were reviewed online and mention of each type of article is identified. The tables of contents of each issue of each journal published during 2019 were examined and the types of articles published were extracted to a spreadsheet into permitted article types and published articles. Likewise, the use of alternative metrics by each journal was extracted to a spreadsheet. Pearson's and Spearman's correlation analysis was applied to investigate the relationship between articles permitted and articles published.

Results

In the 2020 JCR, 123 journals were listed. The most common article type permitted was original research (n = 117), followed by review papers (n = 116), and discussion papers (n = 63). Original research (n = 7045); review papers (n = 1268); discussion papers (n = 1225); editorials (n = 793) and commentaries (n = 776) were the most commonly published categories of the article. Of journals examined, 108 (96.8%) tracked mentions on social media and the Altmetric score was most commonly used (75%). There was a strong correlation (r = 0.73; P = 0.002) between the numbers of articles permitted and published and a strong correlation (ρ = 0.86; P < 0.001) in terms of the rankings of the permitted and published articles.

Conclusions

There is a relationship between the most frequently permitted article types and those published, especially for the most frequent categories of both. Original articles, review papers, and discussion papers are the backbone of academic publishing in nursing with original articles vastly outweighing review and discussion papers. Most Clarivate listed journals now use some method of tracking alternative metrics indicating how seriously publishers take their social media profiles.
An Assessment of Transformational Leadership Theory against a University EAP Pre-sessional Course
Authors: Blythe Sarah
Published: January 2022

The evolution of leadership theory since the Industrial Revolution has been characterised by a shifting of focus from leaders’ qualities to the construction of effective leadership systems and methods. Transformational leadership, as one such theory, has gained traction in educational settings thanks both to its democratic principles and the applicability offered by its value profile modelling. A set of capacities are provided by the theory, with the intention of providing a toolkit for effective leadership which can be adopted by a range of leaders, thus avoiding the need for inherent leadership qualities. The theory continues to face charges of promoting despotism, however, and most importantly of lacking relevance to real-world settings. Through the reflective analysis of a university-based English for Academic Purposes pre-sessional course – a fixed-term, high-stress setting – a grounded assessment of the real-world applicability of transformational leadership theory can be conducted. It is proposed that such courses within the higher education sector pose specific challenges to leadership, due to time constraints, staff retention and pressures on student achievement. The scope for meaningfully engaging staff in structural processes is thus restricted and there is a clear need for an accessible theory which supports a democratic, pluralistic approach to leadership, such as transformational leadership. However, reflective analysis of the leadership methods employed on the course, and an assessment of their correlation to the principles of transformational leadership, reveals a deficit in real-world applicability of the theory and a failure to convincingly avoid the pitfalls of the cult of the leader.
Anti-discrimination Activities and the Mode of Teaching in the Opinions of Secondary School Students
Authors: Kulikowska Urszula
Published: January 2022

The article examines the issue of anti-discrimination in the context of changes in the teaching mode from classroom to distance schooling. The results of research carried out with the participation of secondary school students will be presented and analysed. The aim of this study is to highlight areas in education that need improvement in order to increase the level of students’ comfort in any teaching conditions.
Inclusion of Doctoral Students with Disabilities within Higher Education
Authors: Kasprzak Tomasz
Published: January 2022

The history of educating doctoral students with disabilities at Polish universities, at least in institutional terms, is not very long. From the very beginning, universities educated individuals with disabilities and it was possible as long as these people could cope on their own or with the help of their family and friendly academic staff. This study presents the situation of doctoral students with disabilities in the higher education system, indicates the results of research, as well as “good practices” and recommendations for the academic education system for the in-depth inclusion of people with disabilities in higher education.
Co-Design and Co-Production of Public Service. The Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Reggio Emilia — Italy
Authors: Bassi Andrea , Ganugi Giulia , Prandini Riccardo
Published: January 2022

The paper illustrates an empirical research project concerning the co-creation process in Reggio Emilia’s public services and their efforts to reduce childhood obesity. The research is based on a participative evaluation research methodology. The project has been implemented within the framework of the CoSIE project, funded by the Horizon 2020 Research Program — Innovation Action. It has been led by the Local Health Unit (LHU) of Reggio Emilia, a mid-size town in north-eastern Italy, and Cup2000/Lepida, a public/private corporation delivering ICT for health service in the Emilia-Romagna Region.

The empirical research has been conducted by the University of Bologna, using a mixed method multi-dimensional strategy and combining the Action-Research tradition with the approach of the Theory of Change.

The theoretical framework reflects on the co-creation process, distinguishing between its different phases. In particular, it defines the co-production and the co-design phase, operationalising them with the concepts of System Integration and Social Integration. This linkage allows the analysis of the involvement of institutional stakeholders and final users in the co-creation process.

Many factors including the actors’ identity, the participation modalities and the impact of each stakeholder on the service, contribute to the model of co-creation in “the shadow of institutions”, characterised by a low level of Social Integration and a high level of System Integration.