bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Incidence of cruciate ligament injuries in Saudi professional soccer league in the past 20 years
Authors:   Clinical Anatomy Lab, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Alyahya Khaleel I.
Published: October 2022

This study aims to report the incidences and causes of cruciate ligament (CL) injuries in the Saudi professional soccer league in the past 20 years. Additionally, this study is also aimed to measure the association of the most common causes of injuries with age and the rate of injury recurrence in the Saudi professional soccer league. This descriptive epidemiology study combines published information online, TV news, and newspapers, about players and teams in Saudi Professional Soccer League from the year 2000 to 2020. Data were analyzed with graphs and tables of CL injury incidence by club type, frequency of matches, the position of players, age, and causes of injury. In addition, we also assess the recurrence of injury among the players. Our results revealed that CL injury is common among players in the Saudi professional soccer league. Contact with other players or opponents is the leading cause of this injury (61.9%). In terms of players’ position and CL injury, the center midfielder is more susceptible (34.9%) than players in other positions. Age-wise, young players between 20-<25yr (42.9%) and 25–30 years (39.7%) of Soccer age sustain more injuries than older players (14.3%). The incidence of injury among Saudi players during this time was higher than that recorded for the non-Saudi professional player. In our study, we found that CL injury is established among players in the Saudi professional soccer league most of which was due to contact with another player. Our findings can serve as a valuable reference to understand how the frequency of participation in the match, and pressure from media and fans could affect players’ performance and contribute to the cause of injury.
Designing a Social Robot to Support Older Adult Homecare: Qualitative Study of Testing Results (Preprint)
Authors: Pignat Johann , Gosetto Laëtitia , Villaverde Alexandra , Lovis Christian
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

Social robots may be a solution to the growing number of older adults and thus the demand in homecare. Previous work shows good acceptability for robotic tools in homecare. The Guardian project associates a social robot, used by the senior, with an application to be used by caregivers.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this testing phase was to assess whether the social robot and the Guardian system would be helpful and well accepted within the real conditions of a homecare environment.

METHODS

The Guardian system was tested in a real-life homecare environment during an early testing phase. Data was gathered through questionnaires and comments formulated by the participants. 30 participants were recruited across Italy, the Netherland and Switzerland: 10 older adults, 10 formal caregivers, and 10 informal caregivers. The collected data was then analyzed through thematic and qualitative method.

RESULTS

The results of this test show that users were ready to accept robotic solutions into a homecare environment but expectations are high. Most users found the Guardian system easy to use, but it appears older adults’ expectations were not met regarding helpfulness in everyday tasks. Caregivers saw some benefit in using Guardian to facilitate cooperation between caregivers but found human-robot interaction and application functionalities limited. Comments were formulated regarding multiple themes: shared information, company, user experience, interaction, accessibility, and safety. The most common comment was that users want vocal commands for an easier and more natural interaction with the robot.

CONCLUSIONS

Social robotics may very well be a relevant field to explore regarding homecare but users' expectations are growing fast. In this regard, accessibility is key and must remain a primary focus when considering tool development for older adults.
The Effectiveness of Smartphone App–Based Interventions for Assisting Smoking Cessation: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Guo Yi-Qiang , Chen Yuling , Dabbs Annette DeVito , Wu Ying
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

Smoking is a leading cause of premature death globally. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of all-cause mortality by 11%-34%. Smartphone app–based smoking cessation (SASC) interventions have been developed and are widely used. However, the evidence for the effectiveness of smartphone-based interventions for smoking cessation is currently equivocal.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to synthesize the evidence for the effectiveness of smartphone app–based interventions for smoking cessation.

METHODS

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of smartphone interventions for smoking cessation based on the Cochrane methodology. An electronic literature search was performed using the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang databases to identify published papers in English or Chinese (there was no time limit regarding the publication date). The outcome was the smoking abstinence rate, which was either a 7-day point prevalence abstinence rate or a continuous abstinence rate.

RESULTS

A total of 9 randomized controlled trials involving 12,967 adults were selected for the final analysis. The selected studies from 6 countries (the United States, Spain, France, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan) were included in the meta-analysis between 2018 and 2022. Pooled effect sizes (across all follow-up time points) revealed no difference between the smartphone app group and the comparators (standard care, SMS text messaging intervention, web-based intervention, smoking cessation counseling, or apps as placebos without real function; odds ratio [OR] 1.25, 95% CI 0.99-1.56, P=.06, I2=73.6%). Based on the subanalyses, 6 trials comparing smartphone app interventions to comparator interventions reported no significant differences in effectiveness (OR 1.03, 95% CI 0.85-1.26, P=.74, I2=57.1%). However, the 3 trials that evaluated the combination of smartphone interventions combined with pharmacotherapy compared to pharmacotherapy alone found higher smoking abstinence rates in the combined intervention (OR 1.79, 95% CI 1.38-2.33, P=.74, I2=7.4%). All SASC interventions with higher levels of adherence were significantly more effective (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.20-1.84, P<.001, I2=24.5%).

CONCLUSIONS

This systematic review and meta-analysis did not support the effectiveness of delivering smartphone-based interventions alone to achieve higher smoking abstinence rates. However, the efficacy of smartphone-based interventions increased when combined with pharmacotherapy-based smoking cessation approaches.

CLINICALTRIAL

PROSPERO CRD42021267615; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=267615
A Technology-Supported Guidance Model to Support the Development of Critical Thinking Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Clinical Practice: Concurrent, Exploratory, Flexible, and Multimethod Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zlamal Jaroslav , Roth Gjevjon Edith , Fossum Mariann , Steindal Simen A , Nes Andréa Aparecida Gonçalves
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

There is widespread recognition and acceptance of the need for critical thinking in nursing education, as it is necessary to provide high-quality nursing. The Technology-Supported Guidance Model (TSGM) intervention was conducted during clinical practice among undergraduate nursing students and aimed to support the development of critical thinking. A major element of this newly developed intervention is an app, Technology-Optimized Practice Process in Nursing (TOPP‑N), combined with the daily guidance of nursing students from nurse preceptors and summative assessments based on the Assessment of Clinical Education.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of a newly developed intervention, TSGM, among undergraduate nursing students, nurse preceptors, and nurse educators. Further objectives were to assess the primary and secondary outcome measures, recruitment strategy, and data collection strategy and to identify the potential causes of dropout and barriers to participant recruitment, retention, intervention fidelity, and adherence to the intervention.

METHODS

This study was designed as a concurrent, exploratory, flexible, and multimethod feasibility study of the TSGM intervention that included quantitative and qualitative data from nursing students, nurse preceptors, and nurse educators. The primary outcome measures were the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. The secondary outcomes included the suitability and acceptance of the outcome measures (critical thinking, self-efficacy, clinical learning environment, metacognition and self-regulation, technology acceptance, and competence of mentors); data collection strategy; recruitment strategy; challenges related to dropouts; and hindrances to recruitment, retention, and intervention fidelity and adherence.

RESULTS

Nursing students, nurse preceptors, and nurse educators had varied experiences with the TSGM intervention. We identified factors that make the intervention feasible and challenging and may influence the feasibility, acceptability, dropout rate, adherence, and fidelity of the intervention. We also identified areas for future improvement of the intervention.

CONCLUSIONS

The use of a newly developed intervention, TSGM, is feasible and accepted by undergraduate nursing students, nurse preceptors, and nurse educators; however, refinement and improvement of the intervention and the TOPP‑N app, improvement in intervention management, and mitigation of negative factors are necessary before a randomized controlled trial can be performed.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.2196/31646
ADHD on Twitter: Patterns of Behaviors and Interactions (Preprint)
Authors: Chen Liuliu , Jeong Jiwon , Simpkins Bridgette , Ferrara Emilio
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

With the widespread use of social media, people share their real-time thoughts and feelings via interactions on these platforms, including those revolving around mental health problems. This can provide a new opportunity for researchers to collect health-related data to study and analyze mental disorders. However, as one of the most common mental disorders, there are few studies regarding the manifestations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on social media.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to examine and identify the different behavioral patterns and interactions of ADHD users on Twitter through text content and metadata of their posted tweets.

METHODS

First, we built two datasets, an ADHD users dataset containing 3,135 users who explicitly reported having ADHD on Twitter, and a control dataset made up of 3,223 randomly selected Neurotypical Twitter users. All historical tweets of users in both datasets were collected. Then, we performed a comparison and analysis of topics, sentiments presented in users’ tweets, and the posting activities patterns between these two datasets.

RESULTS

In contrast to the control group of the Neurotypical dataset, ADHD users tweeted about the inability to concentrate and manage time, sleep disturbance, and drug abuse. ADHD users felt confusion and annoyance more frequently while they felt less excitement, caring and curiosity (all P<.001). Users with ADHD were more sensitive to emotions and felt more intense feelings of nervousness, sadness, confusion, anger, and amusement (all P<.001). As for the posting characteristics, compared with controls, ADHD users were more active in posting tweets (P=.04), especially at night between 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. (P<.001), posted more tweets with original content (P<.001), and tend to follow fewer people on Twitter (P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

This study revealed how ADHD users behave and interact differently on Twitter compared to neurotypical users. Based on these differences, researchers, psychiatrics, and clinicians can use Twitter as a potentially powerful platform to monitor and study people with ADHD, provide additional health care support to them, improve the diagnostic criteria of ADHD, and design complementary tools for auto ADHD detection.
LOKALNI IZBORI U SRBIJI 2022. GODINE – AKTERI, REZULTATI I POSLEDICE
Authors: Matic Petar
Published: October 2022

Cilj ovoga rada je da ukaže na najznačajnije posledice lokalnih izbora u Srbiji koji su se održali u 13 gradova i opština širom Srbije (izuzimajući glavni grad Beograd). S obzirom na realne domete decentralizacije i položaj lokalne samouprave u vertikalnoj organizaciji vlasti, lokalni izbori u Srbiji se neretko tretiraju kao „drugorazredni“ ili kao „refleksija“ nacionalnih izbora. Ipak, učešće u njima uzimaju i oni akteri čije je delovanje bazirano samo u lokalnim sredinama, ne i na državnom nivou, a promenama koje su se dešavale nakon parlamentarnih izbora, u mnogim slučajevima, upravo su prethodile promene na lokalnom nivou. U radu se analiza uloga brojnih aktera u lokalnim političkim arenama, kampanje koje su se odvijale u targetiranim gradovima i opštinama, akteri i njihova uloga u formiranju predizbornih i postizbornih koalicija, kao i političke posledice lokalnih izbora na lokalne sredine, ali i njihov uticaj u širem, nacionalnom kontekstu.
TERITORIJALNA REPREZENTATIVNOST NARODNE SKUPŠTINE NAKON IZBORA 2022. GODINE
Authors: Bursac Dejan
Published: October 2022

Narodna skupština Republike Srbije pokazuje dva povezana problema u pogledu teritorijalne reprezentativnosti: visok nivo metropolizacije, tj. natpredstavljenosti Beograda kao ključnog političkog, ekonomskog i demografskog centra; kao i slabu predstavljenost lokalnih sredina, pri čemu oko polovine lokalnih samouprava nema izabrane poslanike u parlamentu. Takav ishod rezultat je više faktora: pre svega potpuno depersonalizovanog izbornog sistema u kojem se poslanici biraju na zatvorenim listama, a u jednoj izbornoj jedinici koja pokriva teritoriju cele zemlje, ali i drugih društveno-političkih okolnosti, poput nasleđene centralizacije političkog života tipične za post-socijalistička društva Centralne i Istočne Evrope. Cilj ovog rada je trojak: najpre, da predstavi i deskriptivno analizira trendove teritorijalnog predstavljanja u sazivu Narodne skupštine izabranom na vanrednim parlamentarnim izborima 2022. godine; da ih uporedi sa nalazima prethodnih studija i prethodnih izbornih ciklusa, pokušavajući da uoči trendove u pogledu natpredstavljenosti prestonice i potpredstavljenosti perifernih lokalnih samouprava; i najzad, da ispita uticaj političke dinamike, tj. broja izabranih lista i političkih partija na ravnomernu geografsku zastupljenost. Naime, neke od ranijih studija ukazuju da teritorijalna reprezentativnost opada sa rastom broja izabranih lista, što se objašnjava koncentracijom najviših stranačkih funkcionera tj. vodećih mesta na listi u Beogradu, a što dalje vodi većoj metropolizaciji politički pluralnijih saziva Narodne skupštine.
FUNKCIONERSKA KAMPANJA NA IZBORIMA U SRBIJI 2022.
Authors: Kovacevic Despot
Published: October 2022

Ostvarivanje slobodnih i poštenih izbora u Srbiji nailazi na niz problema, a jedan od identifikovanih u dužem periodu je funkcionerska kampanja. Ovaj vid kampanje ogleda se u (zlo)upotrebi javnih funkcija u svrhu izborne kampanje. Iako zloupotreba javnih funkcija može biti i izvan izborne kampanje, pod funkcionerskom kampanjom podrazumevam samo period od raspisivanja izbora do kraja izbornog dana. Navedeni vid kampanje deo je sveukupnog problema demokratskih izbora u Srbiji. U prvom delu rada analiziram zakonski okvir za sprečavanje funkcionerske kampanje, uz analizu šireg konteksta koji je doveo do „normalizacije“ ovakvog delovanja. Drugi deo rada se bavi iskustvima Srbije sa funkcionerskom kampanjom i efikasnošću postojećih rešenja. Funkcionerska kampanja postala je deo analiza mnogih organizacija koje se bave praćenjem kampanja i veoma su dragocene u objašnjenju fenomena. Ipak, funkcionerska kampanja u Srbiji ima široke razmere i veliki je opseg delovanja funkcionera, što onemogućava davanje potpuno preciznih podataka, tako da će sve istraživačke baze podataka poslužiti objašnjenju i razumevanju problema.
STRATEGIJE REKLAMIRANJA PARTIJA I KANDIDATA NA PARLAMENTARNIM I PREDSEDNIČKIM IZBORIMA 2022. GODINE
Authors: Klacar Bojan
Published: October 2022

Polazeći od ranijih istraživačkih rezultata, autor ističe važnost političkog reklamiranja, njegovu ubeđivačku, ali i informativnu funkciju. U centru pažnje su reklame plasirane na televiziji i Internetu, kao medijima koji imaju najveći doseg i uticaj na javno mnjenje u Srbiji. Teza je da partije i kandidati sve više prepoznaju uticaj političkog reklamiranja na izbornu odluku što dovodi do većih investicija i podizanja nivoa produkcije. Autor analizira strategije reklamiranja partija i kandidata na dva nivoa. Na prvom nivou, analizira koncept i ciljeve kampanje, tematske i imidž pristupe, kao i ključne poruke. Na drugom nivou, kroz analizu sadržaja različitih spotova, autor konkretno analizira koje strategije su koristile partije i kandidati. Autor navodi da je političko reklamiranje i dalje dostupnije vladajućim partijama i kandidatima, da je veliku integrisanu kampanju mogla da vodi samo vladajuća partija i da su sve partije i kandidati komunicirali aprilske izbore kao presudne, podstičući tako percepciju birača da od njih puno toga zavisi. Vladajuća partija je stvarala okvir predvidljivosti, dok je opozicija pozivala na promene. Spotovi su bili, u proseku, predugi i s manjkom kreativnih rešenja, ali je primetan trend glume u spotovima, korišćenje pristupa „pričanje priča“ (storrytelling) i uska targetiranja (na osnovu ličnosti ili emocija). Posle dužeg vremena, biografski spotovi su opet postali popularni, ali to znači i da je javnost morala da se upozna sa određenim kandidatima s niskom prepoznatljivošću. Iako je okruženje u kome se odvijala kampanja bilo polarizujuće, partije i kandidati su odabrali pozitivne kampanje uz samo šest negativnih spotova.
PREDSEDNIČKI IZBORI U SRBIJI 2022: UBEDLjIVA POBEDA – NEIZVESNA BUDUĆNOST
Authors: Antonic Slobodan
Published: October 2022

U prvom delu članka opisuju se političke prilike i stranačke konstelacije uoči predsedničkih izbora u Srbiji 2022. godine. Opozicija nije mogla da se dogovori oko zajedničkog kandidata, koji bi mogao da parira favoritu Aleksandru Vučiću. Na kraju su prozapadna i suverenistička opozicija izašle s više kandidata. Deo prozapadne opozicije je procenjivao da Zdravko Ponoš ima šanse da se nađe u drugom krugu, protiv Vučića. U drugom delu članka opisuju se predsedničke kampanje kandidata, iznose se rezultati izbora i reakcije u javnosti na njih. Vučić je ubedljivo pobedio već u prvom krugu, osvojivši dvesta hiljada glasova više nego 2017. godine (2.224.914 naspram 2.012.788). To je izazvalo konsternaciju dela prozapadne javnosti i napade na srpske birače da su autoritarci i nacionalisti. U završnom delu članka raspravlja se o stabilnosti Vučićeve vlasti. Ona se nalazi u procepu između većinskog proruskog raspoloženja birača, i antiruske politike SAD i EU. Samo velikom političkom veštinom Vučić može da izbegne da propadne u taj procep.
Enhancement of Energy Generation in Tandem Drive Human Powered Flywheel Motor by Using Elliptical Sprocket and Double Lever Mechanism
Authors: Agare Aditya R. , Nagarare Aditya V. , Ambade Ahant S. , Gadpayle Chaitanya D. , Uikey Chetan D. , Amde Deepak C. , Mhase Deep T.
Published: October 2022

Abstract: The main motive to publish this paper is to reduce the human effort and enhancement of energy in tandem drive Human Powered Flywheel Motor. So, we arrange pedaling system opposite to each other having double pedal known as tandem drive. We use double lever mechanism and elliptical sprocket having the major axis 200 mm and minor axis 180 mm. Here we check how much rpm will generate in flywheel before elliptical sprocket is fitted and after elliptical sprocket is fitted. It also reduces pollution as it is works on human power and improving environmental conditions. Our second objective is to maximize the use of this machine in agricultural areas and rural areas and generate the employment. Also, it is work as new nonconventional energy source which could be considered as PEDDLE POWER
Foucault and Brown: Disciplinary Intersections
Authors: Clements Niki Kasumi
Published: October 2022

From the 1981 “Sexuality and Solitude” to the 1982 “Le combat de la chasteté” to the 1984 History of Sexuality, Volume 2, Michel Foucault’s published works have long recognized the influence of the historian of late antiquity, Peter Brown. With the 2018 publication of Foucault’s draft of Les Aveux de la chair (Confessions of the Flesh) bearing no mention of Brown, the depth of this influence requires further elaboration. Despite Brown not appearing in the “Index of Modern Authors,” Confessions of the Flesh reflects Foucault’s debt to Brown for his readings of Augustine of Hippo and his conceptualizations of sexuality and subjectivity.

Analyzing archival evidence alongside biographical narratives helps us better understand Brown’s vital influence as Foucault was shifting his History of Sexuality project, his archival practices, and his genealogy of subjectivity. Appreciating the textual and conceptual engagement between Foucault and Brown thus illuminates not only Confessions of the Flesh as Volume 4 in the History of Sexuality series but also the conceptual and methodological developments of both scholars in their disciplinary intersections.
Genre in Oriental Literature
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2022

The collection Genre in Oriental Literature contains papers by research fellows of a number of educational and academic institutions of Moscow, under the general supervision of the Institute of World Literature, RAS, and discusses the very important and urgent problem of genre attribution of various works of Oriental literature in correlation with the standard concept of genre accepted in European philology. The book’s contributors strive to find both similarities and differences in varying reasons for distinguishing and demarcating genres in the Orient and in Europe, to grasp the diverse approaches to distinguishing genres practiced by representatives of individual Oriental traditions and by European researchers. For a wide range of orientalists, literary theorists, specialists in the comparative study of cultures.
THE EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY ON WOMEN’S PERCEIVED PAIN, FEAR, ANXIETY, AND VIEWS ABOUT THE PROCEDURE DURING HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Authors: Sezer Neslihan Yılmaz , Aker Menekşe Nazlı , Gönenç İlknur , Topuz Şenay , Şükür Yavuz Emre
Published: October 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of virtual
reality used during hysterosalpingography on perceived pain, anxiety,
fear, physiological parameters, and satisfaction in women. Design: A
randomized controlled trial design was used in the study. The CONSORT
statement was used to report the findings. Methods: The study was
conducted between April 26 and June 30, 2022. Patients were randomized
into two groups (the virtual reality=31, the control group=31). Main
outcome measures: Anxiety was evaluated using the State Anxiety
Inventory; pain, fear, satisfaction were evaluated using the Visual
Analogue Scale; the temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen
saturation were followed up. Results: The difference between the virtual
reality group and the control group in terms of their mean pain and fear
scores during hysterosalpingography and 15 minutes after
hysterosalpingography was statistically significant. The difference
between the mean anxiety scores of the groups was statistically
insignificant. The difference between the groups in terms of
satisfaction with the hysterosalpingography procedure was statistically
significant. There was no statistically significant difference between
the groups in terms of their physiological parameters just before,
immediately after, and 15 minutes after the hysterosalpingography
procedure. Conclusions: In this study, it was determined that the use of
virtual reality during the hysterosalpingography procedure reduced pain
and fear, increased satisfaction, but did not affect anxiety and vital
signs. In addition, women’s satisfaction with the use of virtual reality
was high.
First national assessment of wildlife mortality in Ecuador: an effort from citizens and academia to collect roadkill data at country scale.
Authors: Medrano-Vizcaíno Pablo , Brito-Zapata David , Rueda Adriana , García-Carrasco José-María , Medina Diana , Aguilar Juan , Acosta Néstor , Gonzalez-Suarez Manuela
Published: October 2022

Ecuador has both high richness and high endemism of species which are
increasingly threatened by anthropic pressures, including roads.
However, research evaluating the effects of roads remains scarce, making
it difficult to develop mitigation plans. Here we present the first
national assessment of wildlife mortality that allow us to 1) identify
species and areas where mortality occurs due to collision with vehicles
and 2) reveal knowledge gaps. We bring together data from systematic
surveys and citizen science efforts in Ecuador to present a dataset with
>5000 wildlife roadkill records from 454 species.
Systematic surveys were reported by ten studies conducted in five out of
the 24 Ecuadorian provinces. Collectively they revealed 282 species with
mortality rates ranging from 0.008 to 95.56 ind./km/year. The highest
rates were for the yellow warbler Setophaga petechia in Galápagos (95.56
ind./km/year), the cane toad Rhinella marina in Napo (16.91
ind./km/year), and the small ground-finch Geospiza fuliginosa in
Galápagos (14.11 ind./km/year). Citizen science and other no systematic
monitoring provided 1705 roadkill records representing all the 24
provinces of Ecuador and 299 species. The common opossum Didelphis
marsupialis, the Andean white-eared opossum Didelphis pernigra, and the
yellow warbler Setophaga petechia were more commonly reported (250, 104,
and 81 individuals respectively). Across all sources, we found 15
species listed as Threatened and six as Data Deficient by the IUCN. We
suggest stronger research efforts on areas where mortality of endemic or
threatened species could be critical for populations, such as in
Galápagos. This first assessment of wildlife mortality on Ecuadorian
roads represents contributions from several sectors including academia,
members of the public, and government underlining the value of wider
engagement and collaboration. We hope these findings and the compiled
dataset will guide sustainable planning of infrastructure in Ecuador and
ultimately, contribute to reduce wildlife mortality on roads.
Lumbar paraspinal atypical spindle cell /pleomorphic lipomatous tumor: A report of a rare case
Authors: Cheng YuWen , Chen Yang-Yi , Kuo Chao-Hung , Liao Wei-Chuan , Kwan Aij-Lie
Published: October 2022

The atypical spindle cell /pleomorphic lipomatous tumor (ASPLT) was
classified as a new tumor by the World Health Organization (WHO) in
2020. The tumor is benign and commonly occurs in the limbs. Paraspinal
presentations are rare.
Efficacy and Safety of finerenone therapy in patients with cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Khatri Mahima Khatri Mahima , Kumar Satesh , Saleem Kiran , Khalil Sidra , Ali Maria , Usman Muhammad , Khanzada Uroosh Tariq , Nadeem Taha , Tanveer Fatima , Kumar Rohit , karmani Vikash Kumar , kumar Sumeet
Published: October 2022

Background and Aims: Finerenone, a nonsteroidal MR antagonist
(MRA), enhances renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type
2 diabetes (T2DM). Finerenone’s safety and effectiveness in renal
function are debatable. This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy and
safety of treatments for patients with diabetic kidney disease.

Methods: To find relevant RCTs, the databases PubMed, Embase,
and Google Scholar were searched. Finerenone’s effects were quantified
using estimated pooled mean differences (MDs) and relative risks with
95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results: This meta-analysis combines seven double-blind trials
involving patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes who were randomly
assigned to finerenone or placebo. The primary efficacy time-to-event
outcomes were cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction,
non-fatal stroke, heart failure hospitalization, kidney failure, a
sustained 57% decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate from
baseline over 4 weeks, or renal death. In this meta-analysis of 39,995
patients, treatment with Finerenone was associated with a lower risk of
death due to cardiovascular and renal outcomes than placebo (RR = 0.86
[0.80, 0.93] p=0.0002; I2= 0%) and (RR = 0.56 [0.17, 1.82]
p=0.34; I2= 0%), respectively. Finerenone treatment was also associated
with a marginally lower risk of serious adverse events (RR = 0.95
[0.92, 0.97] p 0.0001; I2= 0%), but no overall difference in the
risk of adverse events was found between the two groups (RR = 1.00
[0.99, 1.01] p=0.56; I2= 0%).

Conclusion: The administration of finerenone decreases the
likelihood of end-stage kidney disease, renal failure, cardiovascular
death, and hospitalization. Therefore, we propose that patients with
T2DM and CKD undergo finerenone therapy.

Keywords: Diabetes, Chronic kidney disease, CKD, Cardiovascular
disease, Finerenone, Non-steroidal Mineralocorticoid receptor
antagonist, Meta-analysis, Systematic review
A study on the difference between parents' perceptions and restrictions on the influence of media in children's TV media usage patterns
Authors:   The Korea Associantion For Early Childhood Education Administration, Kim Kwang-Lae
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the difference between children's media TV media use and parents' perceptions and restrictions on media influence in the COVID-19 social environment. The research data is an analysis study using data from the 2020 Children's Media Use Survey by the Korea Press Foundation. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of parents' media awareness and restrictions on infants and to suggest media guidance methods for children. Results First, as a result of the analysis of the start time of TV viewing for infants, children under 12-18 months, under 6-12 months, and under 18-24 months were in the order of daycare centers, but in kindergartens, children under 12-18 months and under 18-24 months. , in the order of 3-4 years old. The TV viewing period was the highest among those under 12-18 months (27.3%), followed by 18-24 months and less than 6-12 months. Children's TV viewing content was slightly higher at daycare for children's content, but higher at kindergarten for animation and entertainment/show/entertainment.
Overall, children's contents accounted for the most at 46.2%, followed by animation, entertainment/show/entertainment, news/current affairs, movies, and dramas. Third, as for the devices that children use to watch TV, smartphones accounted for the most at 60.6%, followed by tablet PCs, computers, artificial intelligence, and others. It can be seen that there is a lot of smartphone use.
Fourth, as a result of analyzing differences in parents' perception and control of media influence on children, it was recognized that media use in kindergarten had more inappropriate effects on children than in daycare centers. Fifth, in terms of the physical/mental influence of media, daycare centers showed the perception that media had more influence on the cognitive and emotional development of children than kindergartens. In the control of children's media use, the ability to control time, place, and device for media use was higher in kindergarten than in daycare. In addition, the group living with both parents showed a higher ability to control the use of places and devices than the group living with non-adoptive parents. As a result suggestion, media guidance for young children should be combined with education for children and parental guidance for active intervention. We know that meaningful media use doesn't happen in circles. Therefore, it is necessary to select the right TV educational content for children and develop an age-appropriate program.
A Qualitative Study on the Difficulties and Methods of Supporting Preservice early childhood teachers in the Post-Corona Era
Authors:   The Korea Associantion For Early Childhood Education Administration, Jeong Woo-Young , Kim Hee-Young
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine in depth the difficulties faced by preservice early childhood teachers and the support methods they require in the post-corona era. In order to achieve this purpose, 12 preservice early childhood teachers attending a university in Gyeonggi-do were selected as research participants. Research data were collected through individual in-depth interviews with study participants, and interviews were conducted from March to July 2022. The difficulties experienced by the study participants in the study were 'difficult financial situation and time management', 'stress of forming friendships', 'school and department events that no one knows about', and 'social gaze of Corona student number'. As a support method to solve these difficulties, research participants demanded 'various programs to support companionship', 'customized education to improve the professionalism', 'expansion of various scholarship systems', and 'establishment of a flexible lecture system'. The research results derived from this study will be able to contribute to establishing a customized support system for pre-service early childhood teachers who are experiencing difficulties due to the crisis caused by the post-corona era.
The operation situation and improvement plan of the assistant teacher in daycare center
Authors:   The Korea Associantion For Early Childhood Education Administration, Kim Mi-Jung , Kim Seung-Hee
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the management status of the assistant teacher system of daycare center according to types of institution and job category and to suggest its improvement plan.
This study conducted preliminary survey for 5 directors, 5 class teachers, and 5 assistant teachers of daycare centers in Gyeonggi Province. After preliminary survey, this study conducted survey research.
The subjects were 372 directors, 319 class teachers, 125 assistant teachers of daycare centers in Gyeonggi Province. This study analyzed data using frequency analysis, crossover analysis, and χ2 test.
The results of this study showed that the roles of assistant teachers’ carrying out or the contents of prior education were operated differently according to types of daycare center. The results that the assistant teacher system of daycare center was investigated from the viewpoints of the each position of director, class teacher, and assistant teacher also showed the meaningful difference by institution.
Because the assistant teacher system of daycare center was operated differently according to types of daycare center like this, the support plan to fit the characteristics of each institution such as enlarging institutional autonomy should be arranged in order to improve the assistant teacher system of daycare center. As a result, it is significant that this study provides comprehensive data about the management status of the assistant teacher system of daycare center by investigating simultaneously differences in types of institution and job category.
A study on the perception of media literacy of Pre-service Early Childhood Teachers
Authors:   The Korea Associantion For Early Childhood Education Administration, Choi Hyun-Jung , Kim Sung-Suk
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of kindergarten early childhood teachers on media literacy. For this purpose, 258 pre-school teachers enrolled in the early childhood education department of universities were targeted. The research tool was modified and supplemented with the test tool developed by Jihye Kwon (2017) and Seonah Kim (2021) to investigate the perception of media literacy. The derived contents were analyzed using the PASW18.0 statistical program. As a result of the study, first, it was confirmed that the perception of media literacy of preschool teachers was high while the awareness of the concept of media literacy itself was low. Second, preschool teachers' understanding of media literacy was found to be higher than the average of preschool teachers' understanding of media literacy. As a sub-factor, critical understanding of media was the highest, followed by social communication using media, media usage ethics, understanding of media characteristics, and expression using media. When viewed by grade level, media literacy comprehension showed a significant difference in perception by grade level. In particular, it was found that critical understanding of media and media use ethics showed significant results in the academic year. It is expected that the results of this study can be used as basic data for education to improve media literacy competency of kindergarten teachers who can more actively respond to the future society.
The Perception and Requirements of Kindergarten Teachers and Mothers on the Status of Distance Education and the Long Term of COVID-19 in 2020
Authors:   The Korea Associantion For Early Childhood Education Administration, Kim Min-Jung
Published: October 2022

This study was conducted to examine the daily lives of young children at home, the distance education in kindergartens, and the perceptions and requirements of teachers and parents about the prolonged COVID-19 situation during 2020. The participants were 1,272(383 kindergarten teachers and 889 parents) and were conducted frequency analysis and difference verification. Two conclusions were made from the following study. First, it was found that young children spent time at home with their parents and siblings through education(play) package and video contents that were serviced by their kindergartens. The kindergarten teachers provided play packages and video content. Kindergarten teachers showed high satisfaction with pre-produced contents, but mothers were satisfied with the contents produced by kindergartens and real-time interactive education than pre-produced contents. However, their common stance was that the development of high-quality education(play) packages was necessary, but within their shared opinion, kindergarten teachers responded that national-level public trust content was needed, while mothers emphasized the need for education that enables two-way communication. Second, they were concerned about the prolonged distance education due to COVID-19 in 2020, the delay in sociality and development, and the educational gap in children. In addition, it was found that kindergarten teachers had difficulty in role conflict. As the COVID-19 situation is prolonged, efforts should be made to establish a systematic and equitable system for distance education in order to prevent the educational gap in children. Despite the great difficulties caused by the prolonged COVID-19 situation, there were a few survey participants mentioning the benefits such as family-centered culture and individual customized education, as well as quality education and health education made possible by the decreased ratio of teachers and children. Based on the results, it was possible to derive implications for the direction of distance education in early childhood education, public trust-led distance education management, reconsideration of the teacher-child ratio, and the need for customized education.
The effects of sense of community, satisfaction about early childhood educational institution, and cultural disposition of parents on the partnership with teachers in the COVID-19 situation
Authors:   The Korea Associantion For Early Childhood Education Administration, Noh Jin-Hyeong , Chung Kai-Sook , Son Hwan-Hee , Yoon Gab-Jung
Published: October 2022

This purpose of this study is to investigate effects of sense of community, satisfaction about early childhood educational institution, and cultural disposition of parents on the partnership with teachers in the COVID-19 situation. To do this, data were collected from 330 early childhood parents using scales for checking four factors and analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study are follows. First, parents tended to perceive four factors at a higher level than normal. Second, the partnership with teachers showed a significant positive correlation with factors of sense of community of early childhood educational institution, early childhood educational institution satisfaction and cultural disposition. And, there was a significant positive correlation between the factors of sense of community of early childhood educational institution, early childhood educational institution satisfaction and cultural disposition. Third, parents' sense of community of early childhood educational institution, early childhood educational institution satisfaction and cultural disposition were a influencing variable to the teacher-parent cooperation.
Particularly, it was found that the sub-factors for satisfaction about teachers had the greatest influence among the factors for early childhood educational institution satisfaction. The findings of this study imply that diverse on-off line education and counseling in improving sense of community, satisfaction of early childhood educational institution of parents reflecting their cultural disposition in order to increase parent-teacher partnerships in the COVID-19 situation.
The Effects of COVID-19 stress on Quality of Childcare Services among Childcare Teachers: Focused on the Mediation Effect on the respect for children’s rights
Authors:   The Korea Associantion For Early Childhood Education Administration, Lee Ba-Ul , Lee Seong-Gyu
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the present study is to investigate COVID-19 stress on the quality of childcare services via respect for the rights of young children by childcare teaching staff. This study was performed to enhance the awareness and attitude of childcare teaching staff towards respect for the rights of young children, and then relieve COVID-19 stress, thereby ultimately improving the quality of childcare services. The self-questionnaire test was performed on 143 subjects. All survey participants were childcare teaching staff working at a daycare center located at Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do. All test papers were conducted anonymously. The results of the study showed that the respect of childcare teaching staff for the rights of young children completely mediates the relationship between COVID-19 stress of the childcare teaching staff and the quality of childcare service. Finally, this study suggests the practical and policy implications.
Time Series Forecasting Using Holt-Winters Exponential Smoothing: Application to Abaca Fiber Data
Authors: Pleños Mary
Published: October 2022

This study utilized the data on abaca fiber production and used Holt-Winters model to forecast the abaca fiber production since the studied variable is characterized by a fairly strong intensity of seasonality. For the construction of forecasts, additive and multiplicative models were used. The most accurate forecasts were selected on the basis of Mean Square Error, Root Mean Square Error, Mean Absolute Percentage Error, and Mean Absolute Scaled Error. It was found that the multiplicative method had a higher accuracy, hence it was utilized to forecast the production for the next three years. According to the findings, the anticipated fiber production for 2021-2023 showed an increase up to the second quarter, but then declining afterwards.
Analysis of Livelihood of Rural Irrigated Crop Farmers in Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: Tafida Ahmadu , Michael Amurtiya , Nandagoyang Markson
Published: October 2022

This study provided an analysis of the livelihoods of rural irrigated crop farmers in Kano State, Nigeria. The study’s specific objectives were to; describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, assess their livelihood assets, household wellbeing, and constraints. The study adopted a multistage sampling technique to collect primary data from 251 respondents drawn from 18 communities in six Local Government Areas of the State. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics and the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke poverty measurement were used. The study revealed that irrigated crop farming in the area is male-dominated (78.1%), and the practitioners were mostly small-scale farmers (average farm size of 1.8 ha). In terms of assets, this study revealed that most of the respondents were limited in natural, human, and financial capital. Poverty incidence was about 51%, with the lack of access to formal loans, decline in soil productivity, poor access to market, and lack of access to farm mechanization being prominent challenges of the people. Therefore, there is a need for the government and other key actors in the agriculture and financial sectors to ease farmers’ access to credit facilities and agricultural extension services.
Education as a philosophical and legal category
Authors: Bestaeva Elena V. , Grishnova Elena Y. , Grudtsina Ludmila Yu. , Doguzova Oksana R. , Selezneva Natalia A.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the article is to study the essence and content of the "education" concept as a philosophical category in the historical aspect, as well as from a legal point of view. The leading method of studying the problem was the deductive method, which allowed studying the category of education as a historical and philosophical-legal one in the socio-cultural system, with the disclosure of the problem of the autonomy of education in the aspect of politics and economics. The article proves that a comprehensive, generalized analysis of the Russian pedagogical thought of the 19th century, its composition, structure, specifics, its main ideas and problems, its place in the general development of Russian pedagogy is the most important task of future historical and pedagogical research. To facilitate the implementation of this task as much as possible, we will draw attention to several unresolved problems that are not explained in historiography and what prevents their solution.
Genesis of the education system in the context of the wave theory of E. Toffler
Authors: Romashov Roman A. , Lipinsky Dmitry A. , Musatkina Aleksandra A. , Stankin Alexsey A. , Surkova Olga E.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the research is to determine the patterns of development of the system of Russian and foreign education in the context of scientific approaches to the typology of the state. Consider the features of the genesis of education in the wave theory of socio-cultural development of E. Toffler. Methodology: in the process of research, methods of comparative analysis, cyclicity, intersectoral synthesis, theoretical and legal modeling, historical and legal reconstruction, as well as other methods of scientific knowledge were used. Education, as a product of the State and an instrument of State influence on the consciousness and behaviour of the population, is directly dependent on the peculiarities of the State structure and the objectives of which the State is guided in the process of organizational and managerial activity, the methods of interaction of the State with society, local social corporations and individual citizens/subjects.