bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN PREDIKSI KONDISI FINANCIAL DISTRESS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE ALTMAN, SPRINGATE, DAN ZMIJEWSKI
Authors: Listyarini Fitri
Published: May 2021

This study aims to: 1) Determine the accuracy of the Altman model, the springate model and the zmijewski model in predicting financial distress conditions in manufacturing companies in Indonesia, 2) To find out the most accurate prediction models in predicting financial distress conditions in manufacturing companies in Indonesia. This study compares three financial distress prediction models, the Altman, Springate and Zmijewski models. The population of this study is the financial statements of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2011-2014. The sampling technique is pair matching sampling with a total sample of 28 companies, consisting of 14 companies experiencing financial distress and 14 companies not experiencing financial distress. Comparisons of the three financial distress prediction models are made by analyzing the accuracy of each model based on the company's real conditions. The results show that the zmijewski model is the most accurate model for predicting financial distress in manufacturing companies in Indonesia because it has the highest level of accuracy compared to other models, which is 100%, followed by the Springate model which has an accuracy rate of 89.29% and the Altman model by 75%.
Fenomena Anggota Jemaat Pindah Gereja
Authors: Riwu Maleachi
Published: May 2021

AbstractThe journal with the title The Phenomenon of Members of the Church Moving Church is a study based on the fact that many members of the congregation have changed churches. This becomes a reference for the author to research further with the aim of providing a clear picture to the congregation regarding church members changing churches. So that it does not become a negative perspective among the churches but instead becomes the best stimulant for positive perspectives to mutually improve. The research method used in this journal is a qualitative research method with descriptive methods. Descriptive research method is a research method in a human group, an object, a set of conditions, a system of thought, fact finding with the right interpretation. Descriptive research studies problems and compares certain phenomena in society and the procedures that apply in society so that it is a comparative study with indicators of primary and secondary reasons. And as a conclusion, it is both a secondary reason and a primary reason for members of the congregation to move churches but they are not motivated by hatred. ABSTRAKSIJurnal dengan judul Fenomena Anggota Jemaat Pindah Gereja merupakan suatu kajian yang dilatarbelakngi oleh banyaknya diantara anggota jemaat yang pindah gereja. Hal ini mejadi acuan bagi penulis untuk meneliti lebih jauh dengan tujuan untuk memberikan suatu gambaran yang gamblang kepada jemaat perihal anggota jemaat pindah gereja. Sehingga tidak menjadi perspektif negatif di antara gereja-gereja melainkan justru menjadi perangsang perspektif positif terbaik untuk sama-sama saling memperbaiki diri. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam jurnal ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Metode penelitian deskriptif adalah suatu metode penelitian dalam suatu kelompok manusia, suatu obyek, suatu set kondisi, suatu system pemikiran, pencarian fakta dengan intepretasi yang tepat. Penelitian deskriptif mempelajari masalah-masalah  dan membandingkan fenomena-fenomena tertentu dalam masyarakat serta tata cara yang berlaku dalam masyarakat sehingga merupakan suatu studi komparatif dengan indikator alasan primer dan sekunder. Dan sebagai kesimpulan adalah baik alasan sekunder maupun alasan primer aggota jemaat boleh pindah gereja namun tidak dilatarbelakangi oleh suatu kebencian.
Efisiensi Kepemimpinan Gembala Sidang Bagi Pertumbuhan Gereja
Authors: Angkouw Semuel Rudy , Simon Simon
Published: May 2021

This paper describes the efficiency of field-response leadership for church growth. The method used in the writing of this article is a qualitative method with a literature. The main idea was topic because it was found that there were shepherds who did not carry out their leadership duties as an efficient return. The impact on the growth of the church is minimal because there is no quantity increase. The growth of the church is due to being encouraged to be rewarded efficiently in shepherding the church. From the aspect of the reciprocal field manager, it can empower quickly, measurably and structurally what time, energy, and money has.Keywords: Efficiency, Pastor, Church Growth ABSTRAK Tulisan ini memaparkan tentang efisiensi kepemimpinan gembala sidang bagi pertumbuhan gereja. Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan artikel ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan kepustakaan. Gagasan pokok lahirnya topik ini karena ditemukan fakta, adanya gembala-gembala yang tidak melakukan tugas kepemimpinanya sebagai gembala secara efisien. Dampaknya pertumbuhan gereja minim karena tidak tercipta pertambahan secara kuantitas. Pertumbuhan gereja terjadi karena didorong bila gembala efisien dalam menggembalakan jemaat. K-efisien kepempinan gembala sidang dapat dilakukan dengan memberdayakan memberdayakan secara tepat, terukur, dan terstruktur apa yang dimiliki baik waktu, tenaga, uang. Kata-kunci: Efisiensi, Gembala, Pertumbuhan Gereja
Knowledge and Practice Regarding Menstruation among the Visually Challenged Female Students of Westen Nepal
Authors: Paudel Amrita , Bilakshan Sah Ram , Ghimire Anup , Chakravartty Avaniendra , Chhetri Mamta , Bastakoti Shankar
Published: May 2021

Background: Menstruation is part of the female reproductive cycle starts when girls become sexually mature at the time of puberty.. A visually challenged female faces daily extra challenges for bearing their everyday skills including menstruation hygiene management. Hygienic practices during menstruation are very important as poor menstruation affects the health by increasing vulnerability to infections This study aims to assess the knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among the visually challenged female students.

Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 121 visually challenged female students of Western Nepal who have attained the menarche. Census method was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to interpret the data.

Results: The mean age was 17.65 years and their age of menarche was 12.7 years. 66% falls under blindness category and 34.0% had low vision.52.9% knew about menstruation before menarche and mother was main source of information. Overall,48.8% had good knowledge and 52.1% had satisfactory practice. Knowledge and practice were statistically significant among the visually challenged female students at p<0.05.

Conclusion:In Western part of Nepal,Majority follow some forms of restriction poses in family in any forms like restriction to involve in holy activities; avoid sleeping in the bed, performing household activities. Hence, in order to break the silence of taboos,school going visually challenged students should be educated about the facts of menstruation and good hygienic practices.
Indicators of readiness and capacity for implementation of healthy food retail interventions
Authors: Sanchez-Flack Jennifer , Joshi Kakul , Lee Eunice , Freedman Darcy
Published: May 2021

Healthy food retail (HFR) interventions are a recommended strategy to improve the dietary behaviors of low-income residents with limited access to healthy food; however, tools are needed to assess, tailor, and implement HFR plans to local contexts. The present study identifies factors influ­encing HFR implementation and presents findings related to identifying, operationalizing, and priori­tizing facilitators of and barriers to implementing HFR interventions within low-resource rural and urban contexts. Practitioners and community resi­dents, recruited from nine counties in Ohio, par­ticipated in semistructured interviews and focus groups. Grounded theory methodology was used to develop themes and indicators of readiness and capacity for successful HFR implementation. Con­sensus conference feedback from an expert panel prioritized themes and indicators based on their perceived relevance and importance for successful­ly implementing HFR interventions. Five themes were identified as influential factors: (1) corner store awareness and perception, (2) organizational and practitioner capacity, (3) community attitudes and perceptions, (4) logistical factors, and (5) net­works and relationships. Additionally, 18 indicators within the five themes were identified to further illustrate influential factors to HFR implementa­tion. The themes and indicators presented in this research have been synthesized into the PSE READI tool[1] (developed outside of this research). The PSE READI tool uniquely provides an oppor­tunity to assess, tailor, and implement HFR plans to the local contexts by considering the key themes and influential factors that emerged from this community-level, qualitative research.
A cellular fibroepithelial tumor of the breast: A case report
Authors: Anne-Sophie Vanhoenacker , Lise Waumans , Giuseppe Floris , Ines Nevelsteen , Ongeval Chantal Van
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Fibroepithelial breast lesions are biphasic neoplasms characterized by proliferation of both stromal and epithelial cells. They encompass a spectrum of tumors ranging from benign fibroadenoma to potentially fatal malignant phyllodes tumor, with tumors of borderline clinical significance in-between. It is important to correctly characterize each lesion, as this defines management and thus risk of local recurrence and potential distant metastasis in case of malignancy.

Case Report: A 48-year-old woman presented with a palpable retro-areolar lump in the left breast. After core biopsy, the initial pathology report initiated tumorectomy. When the final report stated a borderline phyllodes tumor with incomplete resection, reintervention was needed with wide surgical margins to avoid local recurrence. The local re-excision showed scarring and steatonecrosis as a result of the previous procedure, but no residual lesion. Consequently, there was no need for further surgical intervention.

Conclusion: Fibroepithelial lesions (FEL) of the breast are a wide variety of lesions with distinct management based on the exact pathologic character. Core needle biopsy poses a risk of sampling error due to intratumoral heterogeneity that sometimes may be found in cellular FEL. As a consequence, upgrading at the time of the excision specimen can frequently occur with need of reintervention.
Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk: The “Tender Narrator” and the Perils of Myth
Authors: Anders Jarosław
Published: May 2021

The aim of the article is to examine the structure of Olga Tokarczuk’s novel Primeval and Other Times, her first major popular and critical success. To that end, the author’s method of combining elements of realism, fantasy, and the supernatural are analyzed. These are correlated with Tokarczuk’s views on literature, creativity, and the relations between the human mind and the universe expressed in her many direct statements, including in her Nobel Prize lecture, “The Tender Narrator.” The article describes the characteristic mixture of lyrical realism and fantasy through which Tokarczuk constructs the universe of the eponymous village of Primeval, which appears both as a typical Polish peasant community and as a mythical place that may be holding some elemental mystery. The study concludes that the real and the fabulous in the novel do not merge seamlessly into one hyper-reality that would enrich our reading experience, or change our perception of the tangible world. The lucid and sensitive treatment in the novel’s human narratives hardly benefits from the overload of put-on mystical or metaphysical elements. Tokarczuk’s mythical preoccupations, however, cannot be dismissed as mere narrative stratagems. They are rooted in the author’s beliefs in the “systems of mutual connections and influences” that permeate both the human and the natural world. The study concludes that Tokarczuk’s mythopoetic designs to express this sense of unity are not entirely successful, yet they produce literature of eclectic curiosity, imaginative daring, and earnest concern with moral challenges of today.
Olga Tokarczuk’s “Écriture féminine”: Art, Visual Influences, and Literary Narration
Authors: Karwowska Bożena
Published: May 2021

This article discusses Olga Tokarczuk as a novelist who has developed a unique literary style, an inimitable blend of visual and verbal elements. Referencing her novels (and bearing in mind the order of their development in relation to the development of the authorial techniques), the author discusses how Tokarczuk challenges the traditional communication model as well as traditional ways of looking at the process of creation. Utilizing observations on the roles of visual art in the literary works of George Eliot, the author reveals the feminist fabric of Tokarczuk’s views of the world while simultaneously presenting the unprecedented strategies, hitherto unseen elsewhere, by which she challenges her readers with unconventional angles from which to make sense of reality.
An Analysis of Formal Patient Complaints and Malpractice Events Involving Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeons
Authors: Grandizio Louis C. , Barreto Rocha Daniela F. , Piper James Paul , Hayes Daniel S. , Klena Joel C.
Published: May 2021

Introduction:

Our purpose was to define and categorize patient complaints within a hand surgery practice over a 10-year period. In addition, we aimed to define surgeon and patient factors associated with formal complaints.

Methods:

All patients who filed a complaint with our institution's patient advocacy service against six hand surgeons in an academic practice over a 10-year period were recorded and categorized using the Patient Complaint Analysis System. A control group consisting of all patients seen by the surgeons during the study period was created. Demographic differences between the complaint and control groups were analyzed, as were complaint rates between surgeons. We obtained the number of malpractice events involving each of the surgeons.

Results:

During the 10-year study period, 73 of 36,010 unique patients seen (0.20%) filed a complaint. Care and treatment category comprised the highest percentage of complaint designations (30%), followed by access and availability (23%). Forty-three patients (59%) who filed complaints were treated surgically. Patients with a complaint had a significantly higher percentage of mental, behavioral, or neurodevelopmental disorders compared with controls (55% versus 42%, P = 0.03). The complaint rate (total complaints/total new patients seen) ranged between 0.09% and 0.29% for the six surgeons, and these results were not statistically significant.

Discussion:

Within an academic hand and upper extremity surgery practice, the rate of patient complaints is 0.20% or approximately one complaint for every 500 new patients seen. Most patient complaints are categorized within the care and treatment domain. Underlying mental health conditions are associated with more frequent complaints. Communication issues appear to represent a modifiable area that hand surgeons can improve to help mitigate potential complaints. Understanding both the frequency and types of patient complaints may allow hand surgeons to recognize areas for improvement and avoid potential exposure to malpractice litigation.

Level of Evidence:

Prognostic level III (case-control)
The Relationship between Periodontitis and Oral Health Literacy among the Older People in Thailand
Authors: Piyakhunakorn Panat , Sermsuti-anuwat Nithimar
Published: May 2021

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between periodontitis and oral health literacy among the older population in Thailand.

MATERIAL & METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed between July 1 and September 30, 2020, in Panare district, Pattani province, Thailand. The inclusion criteria were older individuals more than 60 years of age who had at least six remaining teeth. Information on sociodemographic characteristics and oral health-related behaviors were collected using a self-reported questionnaire. Oral health literacy was categorized using the Thai version of the Health Literacy in Dentistry scale (HeLD‐Th). A trained examiner performed clinical periodontal examinations. The data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Fisher's exact test, and binary logistic regression analysis.

RESULTS: A total of 216 independently living older adults participated and completed the study protocol. The initial analyses indicated significant associations between severe periodontitis and low oral health literacy (p = 0.029) and insufficient toothbrushing duration (p < 0.001). However, in multivariate analysis, only toothbrushing duration showed significant association (p = 0.003).

CONCLUSIONS: Oral health literacy interventions and oral hygiene practices for improving periodontal health status among the Thai older adults are necessary.
Views of Social Studies Teachers on E-Learning
Authors: EROL Hüseyin
Published: May 2021

Online educational platforms have recently been used to compensate for educational activities that have been interrupted all around the world due to the pandemic during the year 2020. This study was conducted to reveal reflections of e-learning on social studies courses. Among qualitative research designs, the case study method was used. The data were collected using semi-structured interview. The study group consisted of 27 social studies teachers working in public secondary schools in Adıyaman province of Turkey. Those teachers were determined based on purposeful sampling method. These teachers were determined based on non-random purposeful sampling criterion. They were interviewed considering that they used the online education platform intensively during the pandemic and had the necessary experience to make evaluation in this regard. The data were collected between September and November 5, 2020. The data were analysed using inductive analysis. The study results showed that social studies teachers could not literally adapt to e-learning activities due to their lack of knowledge about using computers. They did not internalize virtual education but had a perception that such education could be used as a supportive one for face-to-face education or for review. The study found that the EBA (Education Information Network), the most comprehensive online educational platform in Turkey, could not literally meet the needs in terms of infrastructure and content. Teachers endeavoured to adapt to e-learning during the pandemic and they welcomed admiringly the preparations made by the MEB (Ministry of National Education) despite the deficiencies therein. The majority of teachers stated they did not receive any course related to e-learning during their undergraduate education. In-service e-learning training can be provided to social studies teachers. E-learning courses can be included in the programs in education faculties. The Ministry of National Education can enrich its infrastructure.
A Diagnostic Test Based on a 9-Component Mixture Gaussian Copula Model
Authors: Nanthakumar A.
Published: May 2021

Here in this paper, we investigate the performance of a diagnostic test based on a mixture Gaussian Copula which incorporates a Markov Chain. Suppose that in the context of an infectious disease, there are three states; Susceptible (S), Infected (I), or Recovered (R). We compare the performance of this approach with the ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) Curve which is usually used in diagnostic studies.
ON THE NEIGHBOURHOODS OF STRONGLY CONVEX FUNCTIONS
Authors: PARVATHAM R. , PREMABAI MILLICENT
Published: May 2021

In this paper neighbourhoods of strongly convex and strongly starlike function are determined.
INEQUALITIES RELATED TO A CERTAIN INEQUALITY USED IN THE THEORY OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Authors: PACHPATTE B. G.
Published: May 2021

In this paper we establish some new integral and finite difference inequalities related to a certain integral inequality used in the theory of differential equations. The inequalities obtained here can be used as handy tools in the theory of some new classes of integralral and sum-difference equations.
ON ABSOLUTE NORLUND SUMMABILITY OF ORTHOGONAL SERIES
Authors: SONMEZ ABDULCABBAR
Published: May 2021

The purpose of this paper is to give a general theorem on the $|N_{,p_n};\delta|_k$ summability of orthogonal series, which generalizes a theorem due to Okuyama [1] related to summability of orthogonal series.
NOTE ON 1-DIMENSIONAL INTEGRALLY CLOSED MORI SEMIGROUPS
Authors: KITSUNEZUKA YOSHIKO , MATSUDA RYUKI , SUGATANI TAKASI
Published: May 2021

We show that a I-dimensional integrally closed quasi-local Mori semi-group need not be a valuation semigroup, which is a negative answer to a sem1group version of the question of Querre.
Assessment of root canal anatomy of mandibular incisors using cone-beam computed tomography in a Turkish subpopulation
Authors: Çoban Kanyılmaz Ata Nisa , Okumuş Özlem , Sunay Hakkı
Published: May 2021

Aim: The achievement of root canal treatment is influenced by the status of the root canals. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of second root canals in mandibular incisors and the prevalence of root canal separation in the cervical, middle and apical thirds of cases with 2 root canals.

Methodology: Retrospective cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) datas of 500 patients seen between 2016 and 2018 were evaluated. A total of 300 patients, 134 males and 166 females, aged 13-71 years (mean age 39.34±13.44) were included in this study. A total of 587 central mandibular incisors and 582 lateral mandibular incisors were examined. The number of roots and root canal morphology based on the Vertucci’s classification were analyzed. The effect of gender on the prevalence of root canal anatomy was also evaluated.

Results: The occurence of more than 1 root canal in mandibular lateral and mandibular central was 41.2% and 40.4% respectively and all teeth had a single root. Type I (59.2%) was the most common type, followed by Type III (31.4%), Type II (5.8%), Type VII (2.1 %), Type VI (0.8%) and Type V (0.7%). Type IV and Type VIII were not observed. The root canal separation in two root canaI of central and lateral mandibular incisors was found in the middle third of the root in 65.4% and 74.6%, respectively. The incidence of Type III in males (39%) was higher than that of females (25.4%), while the incidences of Type I in females (67.7%) were significantly higher than that of males (48.3%). The prevalence of second canals in mandibular incisors were detected more frequently in men than in women.

Conclusion: The prevalence of second canal in total mandibular incisors is 40.8% (Type III was observed the most frequently). CBCT is an appropriate method for identifying of canal morphologies of mandibular incisors.

How to cite this article: Çoban Kanyılmaz AN, Okumuş Ö, Sunay H. Assessment of root canal anatomy of mandibular incisors using cone-beam computed tomography in a Turkish subpopulation. Int Dent Res 2021;11(1):46-53. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.no1.8

 

Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Differences in Potamogeton praelongus Morphology and Habitats in Europe
Authors: Kozelková Zuzana , Prausová Romana , Tomášová Zina , Šafářová Lenka
Published: May 2021

One of the most southern European occurrences ofPotamogeton praelongusis in the Czech Republic (CR), with only one native population in the Orlice River floodplain in Eastern Bohemia, the only surviving site from 10 Czech localities known 45 years ago. This species is critically endangered in the CR and needs to be actively protected with a rescue program. The number ofP. praelongussites increases along a latitudinal gradient, from Central to North Europe (CR, Poland, Sweden, and Norway), and correlates with improving conditions (water transparency and nutrient content in water) for this species along this gradient. Although differences in site conditions between Central and North Europe were caused by changes in landscape geomorphology and vegetation during the glacial and postglacial eras, presently, anthropogenic impact is primarily observed.

The Czech sites forP. praelongushave distinctly lower water depth and transparency, and conversely, higher conductivity, temperature, and shade levels than the Nordic ones. These extreme conditions in most biotopes of this light-demanding and mesotrophic species in the CR result in lower fitness and different morphological parameters in the Czech populations. These changes lead to decreased competitive ability against filamentous algae and more competitive aquatic plant species and increase the impact of animals.

The Nordic nonintensively managed landscape provides numerous large, deep lakes, which are optimal for this aquatic species. In the CR,P. praelonguscan currently only survive in rivers and their oxbows, but these are heavily influenced by intensive landscape management and fishing. Comparison of the populations and their site conditions in the CR and other European countries showed that all Czech native and artificially established sites are exposed to eutrophication and its consequences, which are the most important factors affecting the survival ofP. praelongus.
Model of the Fractionation Process of Three- and Four-Component Biological Mixtures in the Gravity Field
Authors: Górka Andrzej
Published: May 2021

The publication describes a simplified method of evaluation of basic parameters of the fractionation process in the gravity field of three- and four-component biological mixtures having physical parame-ters similar to peripheral blood. The description of the method contains the balance of masses and forc-es imposing independent movement of microparticles of different shape in the base fluid matrix. It was also assumed that the biological mixture as an uncompressible quasi-homogeneous liquid can be de-scribed using the basic laws of hydrodynamics. The presented method of evaluation of basic parame-ters of the fractionation process, in relation to complex biological mixtures, together with calculation examples, is a prelude to the extended peripheral blood test within the sedimentation rate of erythro-cytes OB (ESR). Keywords: fractionation of biological mixtures, sedimentation of blood components, mixture fractionation process model, a peripheral blood OB test, fractionation in the gravity field.
Experimental studies of electrorheological properties of lubricating oils containing ionic liquid. Part 3. Microscopic examination of the ER effect mechanism
Authors: Juda Jarosław , Kałdoński Tadeusz , Gocman Krzysztof , Kałdoński Tomasz Jan , Pakowski Czesław
Published: May 2021

The article presents the results of in situ microscopic observations of quasihomogenic mixtures of hydrocarbon oils containing ionic liquids. Observations were made using NIKON ECLIPSE LV 100 D optical microscope. The mechanism of generating the ER effect in two mixtures was observed, i.e., in silicone damping liquid GP-1, which is polimethylsiloksane mixture containing 2% (v/v) of ionic liquid CJ 001, i.e., tetrafluoroboran 1-methyl-3-octyloxymethylimidazolium and base polialfaolefine oil PAO-6 which containing 2% (v/v) of ionic liquid CJ 008, i.e., trihexyltertradecylfosfonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide as well as in the two-component standard liquid LID3354s. The ob-servations carried out showed that the prepared mixtures had generated the ER effect. At the threshold value E = 0.3 kV·mm–1, the ER effect disappeared. Photographs, presented in the paper, show changes in the structure of mixtures containing ionic liquids that occur under the influence of an external elec-tric field, consisting in the formation of „fibril chains and/or fibril streams” and then, their destruction and accumulation of ionic liquid particles at the electrodes. Keywords: electrorheological effect (ER), lubricating oils, ionic liquids, microscopy.
The Reliability and Validity of the Three Modified Versions of the Children’s Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale of 9-12 Year Old Children in a Clinical Setting in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Bajrić Elmedin , Kobašlija Sedin , Jurić Hrvoje , Huseinbegović Amina , Zukanović Amila
Published: May 2021

Objectives. This study sought to obtain a comprehensive, reliable and valid instrument for evaluation of the presence of dental fear and anxiety (DFA) in children, through evaluation of the reliability and validity of three modified versions of the Children’s Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS).

Materials and Methods. The study sample comprised children aged 9, 10, 11 and 12 years. The first sample group (200 patients) filled in a modified version of the CFSSDS scale, the second sample group (100 patients) filled in a short form of the Dental Fear Survey Schedule, and the third sample group (100 patients) filled in a short version of the CFSS-DS scale, prior to dental

treatment, respectively. In order to determine test-retest reliability, the 184 patients from the first sample group filled in the modified version of the CFSS-DS scale again, prior to their next scheduled dental appointment.

Results. The modified version of the CFSS-DS scale had the best internal consistency reliability (α=0.907), as well as validity results, compared to the other two instruments used. Test-retest reliability was moderate (Intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.58).

Conclusions. Of the three psychometric instruments used for evaluation of DFA presence in children, the modified version of the CFSS-DS scale showed the most clinically adequate reliability and validity values.  This study thus provides a new psychometric instrument that should be considered for clinical use in evaluation of DFA presence in 9-12 year-olds, in a clinical setting sample type of children.

 
International Publications of Authors from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Current Contents Indexed Publications in the Second Half of 2018*
Authors: Tanović Nerma
Published: May 2021

* Data for this survey were collected from PubMed/MEDLINE using the keywords Bosnia and Herzegovina and 2018. The search was performed on the 22 and of April 2019.
Editorial Vol. 14, Nº 1
Authors: Dos Santos Rodrigo Pereira , Freire André Pimenta
Published: May 2021

A iSys é uma publicação científica da Comissão Especial de Sistemas de Informação (CESI) da Sociedade Brasileira de Computação (SBC), com o apoio do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Informática (PPGI) do Departamento de Informática Aplicada (DIA) da UNIRIO. A revista é distribuída em formato eletrônico através do Sistema Eletrônico de Editoração de Revistas (https://sol.sbc.org.br/journals/index.php/isys).
Nesta presente edição – de número 1 do Volume 14 (2021) – apresentamos 5 (cinco) artigos, todos tendo sido submetidos espontaneamente para a revista, com 3 (três) regulares e 2 (dois) levantamentos.
Comparison and Choice of Computational Architectures Based on Cost-Value Approach
Authors: Ribeiro Elivaldo Lozer , Claro Daniela Barreiro , Maciel Rita Suzana
Published: May 2021

Software engineers make use of several computational architectures (CA) to host an application, such as desktop, web, and cloud computing architectures. As the requirements vary according to the desired CA, developers may face two problems: determining which requirement better fulfills a CA and determining which CA fulfills a given set of requirements. This paper presents a new approach based on the Cost-Value Approach (CVA). We have slightly modified the CVA method (SCVA method) and also developed a new method for choosing the most appropriate CA (MMACA method). Our results provide a set of requirements ordered by priority for each CA. Finally, we discuss the current and most appropriate CA for a real project solution.
Energy-aware Coverage Path Planning for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Authors: Cabreira Tauã Milech , Brisolara Lisane B. , Ferreira Jr. Paulo R.
Published: May 2021

Coverage Path Planning (CPP) problem is a motion planning subtopic in robotics, where it is necessary to build a path for a robot to explore every location in a given scenario. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have been employed in several applications related to the CPP problem. However, one of the significant limitations of UAVs is endurance, especially in multi-rotors. Minimizing energy consumption is pivotal to prolong and guarantee coverage. Thus, this work proposes energy-aware coverage path planning solutions for regular and irregular-shaped areas containing full and partial information. We consider aspects such as distance, time, turning maneuvers, and optimal speed in the UAV’s energy consumption. We propose an energy-aware spiral algorithm called E-Spiral to perform missions over regular-shaped areas. Next, we explore an energy-aware grid-based solution called EG-CPP for mapping missions over irregular-shaped areas containing no-fly zones. Finally, we present an energy-aware pheromone-based solution for patrolling missions called NC-Drone. The three novel approaches successfully address different coverage path planning scenarios, advancing the state-of-the-art in this area.
Kollegenorientierung im Journalismus
Authors: Weitzel Andrea
Published: May 2021

Whether the personal views of journalists affect their publication decisions is a much debated question in communication science. In a comparative survey of German and Italian journalists using the example of the euro crisis, Andrea Weitzel shows not only that colleagues, superiors and the editorial line are more important than one's own views. She goes one step further and uses a series of path analyses to determine which conditions will increase the influence of personal views: The content-related proximity to colleagues and the climate of opinion in the newsroom are important. Besides many similarities between the journalists from both countries, some remarkable differences appear.
Illness Behavior in the Face of COVID-19 Infection: A Qualitative Study on Homecare in Afghanistan
Authors: Sadati Ahmad Kalateh , Mohammadi Kimia
Published: May 2021

Background: Illness behavior refers to the ways of perceiving, assessing, and managing specific symptoms by an individual. Objectives: The present study aims to investigate illness behavior during the COVID-19 outbreak among Afghan people. Methods: The study is a thematic analysis conducted between May and September 2020. Data were collected purposefully through semi-structured telephone interviews with 17 infected people from the cities of Kabul, Bamian, and Balkh in Afghanistan. Results: As the participants believed, the COVID-19 outbreak in their country was a socio-political rather than a medical phenomenon. In this situation, the health system is unable to meet medical needs, and patients creatively take care of themselves at home with exercise, local soups, and oxygen therapy if needed. There were four themes explored, including de-hospitalization, healthcare-seeking behavior, social stigma, and the role of media. Conclusions: The illness behavior regarding disease outbreaks is a social rather than a clinical phenomenon. It includes de-pharmaceuticalization perceptions and activities. Therefore, healthcare systems are recommended to pay attention to the socio-political dimensions of illness behavior during such outbreaks.
Philosophy for All in Augustine’s Dialogues
Authors: Kenyon Erik ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2021

The philosophy for children (P4C) and public philosophy movements seek to extend philosophy to traditionally marginalized groups. Yet public perceptions of philosophy as an elite activity provide an obstacle to this work. Such perceptions rest, in part, on further assumptions about what philosophy is and how it is conducted. To address these concerns, I look to the early philosophical dialogues of Augustine of Hippo (Contra Academicos, De beata vita, De ordine, Soliloquia), which present an experimental philosophical community composed of teenagers, illiterate adults, and Augustine’s own mother. I begin with the question, “who can do philosophy?” and walk through the dialogues’ discussion of race, gender, educational background, age, and class. I then turn to teaching techniques on display in the dialogues’ discussions, which flesh out what philosophical study looks like for nonelite students. I close by using my own experience of teaching nonelite students to reflect on how Augustine’s experimental philosophical community can help reframe thinking about P4C and public philosophy today.
The Development of Intellectual Humility as an Impact of a Week-Long Philosophy Summer Camp for Teens and Tweens
Authors: Anderson David J. , Holte Patricia N. , Maffly-Kipp Joseph , Conway Daniel , Katz Claire Elise , Schlegel Rebecca J. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2021

This paper examines the impact of a week-long philosophy summer camp on middle and high school-age youth with specific attention paid to the development of intellectual humility in the campers. In June 2016 a university in Texas hosted its first philosophy summer camp for youth who had just completed sixth through twelfth grades. Basing our camp on the pedagogical model of the Philosophy for Children program, our aim was specifically to develop a community of inquiry among the campers, providing them with a safe intellectual space to be introduced to philosophy and philosophical discussion. In 2017 we launched a formal longitudinal study to determine what impact a week-long philosophy summer camp would have on teens and tweens. Examining quantitative and qualitative data collected from 2016–2020, we found that the camp has had a significant impact on the teenagers who have attended. In particular, we found that intellectual humility increased over the duration of their camp experience and that this increase correlates with an increased affinity for philosophy and philosophical discussion.
Perspectiva internacional de la investigación sobre Formación Profesional en España
Authors: Echeverría Samanes Benito , Martínez Clares Pilar
Published: May 2021

La investigación es un motor de desarrollo y equidad que permite encontrarnuevas respuestas a los principales desafíos de la sociedad, contando con laparticipación de quienes conocen en profundidad el tema objeto de estudio. Trasdiagnosticar la deficitaria situación de la Investigación sobre Formación Profesional en España (IFPE), un comité de expertos internacionales analiza los 12 retos a los que se enfrenta, según las conclusiones de un grupo de investigadores nacionales expertos en el tema, refrendadas por otro grupo de agentes clave implicados en el desarrollo de la FP en nuestro país. A juicio del comité internacional, los resultados revelan que en sus países no es tan necesario como en España un marco de referencia común con fundamentos teóricos y delimitaciones conceptuales, ni una clasificación normalizada de investigación. Sí que consideran un tanto necesaria una agenda, un plan estratégico de investigación y determinadas líneas temáticas de investigación, aunque menos centros dedicados a analizarlas. Estiman muy necesaria la existencia de redes estatales de investigadores de FP, recursos y financiación, integración de los actores implicados, facilidad de acceso a microdatos y bases de datos, así como promover cauces de comunicación con la administraciónautonómica, estatal y europea, para facilitar y propulsar la investigación e innovación de la FP. Concluye reseñando que España precisa la configuración progresiva e inclusiva de un ecosistema de la IFPE, contando con la participación activa de agentes gubernamentales, académicos, económicos y sociales, comprometidos en su desarrollo, a la que es de esperar que se incorporen cuantos actores estén interesados en potenciar la FP mediante la investigación e innovación.
Multidimensional research on university engagement using a mixed method approach
Authors: Benito Mundet Helena , Llop Escorihuela Esther , Verdaguer Planas Marta , Comas Matas Joaquim , Lleonart Sitjar Ariadna , Orts Alis Marta , Amadó Codony Anna , Rostan Sánchez Carles
Published: May 2021

The commitment or academic implication (engagement) of universitystudents has become a fundamental element for their welfare and academicperformance and, furthermore, it is also related to their professional futureand social commitment. For this reason, the definition of the concept and theprovision of assessment strategies and tools are essential to know the learningexperiences that lead to enhancing the academic involvement of the students.To develop our research, we have used a mixed quantitative and qualitativemethodology: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis on the one hand,and discussion groups using the nominal groups technique on the other hand.We have set three different objectives: first, to delve into the multidimensionalmodel of the construct; second, to validate a questionnaire that allows forevaluation of the students’ perception of the learning methodologies used inthe classroom; and third, to check the manageability of the nominal groupsas a qualitative method of analysis. The results demonstrate that our newproposal provides a statistically valid instrument aimed at determining theperceptions of own engagement and an effective, efficient and motivatingqualitative method for students. However, regarding the multidimensionalityof the construct, contrary to the more accepted theoretical point of view thatconsiders three dimensions of engagement (behaviour, cognition and emotion),our results only reveal two dimensions (cognitive-emotional and behavioural).In the discussion and comments section we give possible explanations for thiscontradiction.
Perfiles del alumnado de origen extranjero en centros con elevada presencia de escolares inmigrantes en el País Vasco
Authors: Alkorta Eider , Shershneva Julia
Published: May 2021

En los últimos años han aumentado los estudios relacionados con el fenómeno de la concentración escolar a nivel europeo. El sistema educativo vasco tampoco es ajeno a estas dinámicas, aunque la literatura existente al respecto es bastante escasa. Este artículo tiene como objetivo describir los perfiles de las familias de origen extranjero que afirman que sus descendientes están matriculados en centros con elevada presencia de escolares inmigrantes. Para ello, hemos analizado las condiciones socioeconómicas de las familias inmigrantes, así como otros factores que pueden incidir en el fenómeno de la segregación escolar. En este sentido, el estudio vuelve a corroborar que las condiciones socioeconómicas inciden en el fenómeno de la segregación, pero, a su vez, apunta la necesidad de atender al conjunto de los factores que pueden influir en la misma. Así, se han detectado diferencias significativas en función del origen de las familias, poniendo de relieve la heterogeneidad del colectivo inmigrante, así como la necesidad de analizar la influencia que el sistema de modelos lingüísticos de la CAE tiene en la concentración escolar del alumnado inmigrante.In recent years, studies related to the phenomenon of school concentration in Europe have increased. The education system of the Basque Country has also these dynamics, although the literature on this subject is quite scarce. The aim of the article is to describe the profiles of foreign students’ families who consider that their children are studying in schools with a high presence of immigrants. To that end, we have analyzed the socioeconomic conditions of immigrant families, as well as other factors that may affect the phenomenon of school segregation. In this sense, our study corroborates that socioeconomic conditions affect the phenomenon of school segregation, but, in turn, points out the need to take into account other factors that may influence it. Thus, significant differences have been detected according to the origin of the families, highlighting the heterogeneity of the immigrant collective, as well as the need to analyze the influence that the system of linguistic models of the Basque Country has on immigrant students’ school concentration.
¿Cómo interactúan la orientación personal, los acuerdos de pareja y la cultura organizacional en el logro de paternidades cuidadoras?
Authors: Bogino Victoria , Jurado-Guerrero Teresa , Botía-Morillas Carmen , Monferrer Jordi M. , Abril Paco
Published: May 2021

Esta investigación se propone analizar cómo y por qué los padres heterosexuales que trabajan en pymes se implican en los cuidados, prestando especial atención a sus procesos personales, de pareja y a su contexto laboral. Para ello se han realizado entrevistas a padres con pareja y menores de hasta 12 años, tanto supervisores como supervisados, que trabajaban en empresas con distintivo o prácticas de igualdad y que han disfrutado de medidas de conciliación. Los resultados muestran que para llegar a ser un padre comprometido con los cuidados es necesario adoptar determinadas orientaciones y prácticas personales, tanto por parte del padre como de la pareja, junto con la existencia de elementos facilitadores aportados por las empresas. Sin embargo, un contexto laboral facilitador no representa una condición necesaria ni suficiente para ejercer de padre cuidador.This research aims to analyze how and why heterosexual parents working in SMEs are involved in care, paying special attention to their personal and couple processes and their work context. To this end, interviews were conducted with fathers with a partner and children up to the age of 12, both supervisors and supervised, who worked in companies with equality labels or practices and who have enjoyed work-family-reconciliation benefits. The results show that in order to become a committed father, it is necessary to adopt certain personal orientations and practices, both on the part of the father and the couple, together with the existence of facilitating elements provided by the companies. However, a favorable work environment is neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for acting as a caring parent.
Downwind Load Model for Rigs of Modern Sailing Yachts for Use in FEA
Authors: Grabe Guenter
Published: May 2021

Standard approaches to define loads for a rig start with the righting moment of a yacht at 30 degrees of heel. This is a quite good approach for defining maximum lateral forces of the sails on upwind courses. For downwind courses this procedure may be questioned because the forces from the sails are no longer limited by the righting moment. In this paper the loading for rigs of modern sail yachts in the downwind sailing condition is discussed. A load model based on sail areas and apparent wind speeds for application in FEA is developed. The load model will be evaluated by comparing real size rig measurements performed on the Technical University of Berlins research sailing yacht. DYNA. with a finite element analysis of her rig.
Analysis of 2D Coupled Sails: Use of an Optimization Technique Based on Turbulent Viscous Flows
Authors: Lombardi Giovanni , Beux Francois , de' Michieli Vitturi Mattia
Published: May 2021

In this study the optimization of a complete 2D flying sails configuration is considered. An optimum shape design problem is then defined considering the maximization of the drive force on the sails, constrained by the heeling force, and complete flow modeling including turbulent effects. The corresponding numerical algorithm is based on a gradient descent method coupled with a discrete shape grid-point parameterization. The descent direction is obtained by an exact computation of an incomplete discrete gradient associated with a multilevel strategy. The numerical behavior of the present formulation has been illustrated by the optimization of real 2D configurations of an America’s Cup yacht.