bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trainee psychotherapists’ emotion recognition accuracy improves after training: emotion recognition training as a tool for psychotherapy education
Authors: Döllinger Lillian , Högman Lennart Björn , Laukka Petri , Bänziger Tanja , Makower Irena , Fischer Håkan , Hau Stephan
Published: July 2023

Introduction

Psychotherapists’ emotional and empathic competencies have a positive influence on psychotherapy outcome and alliance. However, it is doubtful whether psychotherapy education in itself leads to improvements in trainee psychotherapists’ emotion recognition accuracy (ERA), which is an essential part of these competencies.

Methods

In a randomized, controlled, double-blind study (N= 68), we trained trainee psychotherapists (57% psychodynamic therapy and 43% cognitive behavioral therapy) to detect non-verbal emotional expressions in others using standardized computerized trainings – one for multimodal emotion recognition accuracy and one for micro expression recognition accuracy – and compared their results to an active control group one week after the training (n= 60) and at the one-year follow up (n= 55). The participants trained once weekly during a three-week period. As outcome measures, we used a multimodal emotion recognition accuracy task, a micro expression recognition accuracy task and an emotion recognition accuracy task for verbal and non-verbal (combined) emotional expressions in medical settings.

Results

The results of mixed multilevel analyses suggest that the multimodal emotion recognition accuracy training led to significantly steeper increases than the other two conditions from pretest to the posttest one week after the last training session. When comparing the pretest to follow-up differences in slopes, the superiority of the multimodal training group was still detectable in the unimodal audio modality and the unimodal video modality (in comparison to the control training group), but not when considering the multimodal audio-video modality or the total score of the multimodal emotion recognition accuracy measure. The micro expression training group showed a significantly steeper change trajectory from pretest to posttest compared to the control training group, but not compared to the multimodal training group. However, the effect vanished again until the one-year follow-up. There were no differences in change trajectories for the outcome measure about emotion recognition accuracy in medical settings.

Discussion

We conclude that trainee psychotherapists’ emotion recognition accuracy can be effectively trained, especially multimodal emotion recognition accuracy, and suggest that the changes in unimodal emotion recognition accuracy (audio-only and video-only) are long-lasting. Implications of these findings for the psychotherapy education are discussed.
The impact of COVID-19 on mental health and posttraumatic growth of Korean college students: a mixed method study examining the moderating role of coping flexibility and sense of community
Authors: Sim Jae-Chang , Im Sun-Young
Published: July 2023

Introduction

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to complex psychological problems, it is important to examine the effect of coping flexibility and sense of community, because relying solely on specific coping strategies is ineffective, and the pandemic necessitates social cooperation.

Methods

This study was divided into two parts. The first study used a quantitative research method(i.e., structural equation modeling) to test if coping flexibility and sense of community moderated the impact of COVID-19-related concerns on mental health (i.e., depression and anxiety) and posttraumatic growth among Korean college students. The second study used a qualitative research method for an in-depth examination of how Korean college students coped with the COVID-19 pandemic and if they achieved any positive change or growth. Given that the COVID-19 pandemic represents a situation distinct from what people have previously encountered, Study II was designed to examine the experiences of individuals during this exceptional period.

Results

In the first study (Study I), coping flexibility was found to increase the impact of COVID-19-related concerns and difficulties on depression and anxiety. Conversely, a sense of community reduced the consequences of these overwhelming worries on depression and anxiety, while also expanding the impact of COVID-19-related disorders on posttraumatic growth. In the second study (Study II), the findings showed that the participants experienced various psychological consequences, including depression and anxiety, and distress in other aspects of their life, including disruptions in interpersonal relationships and college life. Nonetheless, the participants made efforts to cope with such difficulties and overcome the challenges together with the community. In fact, the pandemic improved their coping skills and expanded their value system and worldview.

Conclusion

The study findings suggest that given the unique situation presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, a sense of community protected the mental well-being of Korean college students and facilitated their growth. This study emphasizes the necessity of promoting SOC to effectively cope with disaster situations.
What kind of information do early parental report instruments provide on language ability at 3;6 when used at 2;0? A longitudinal comparison study
Authors: Surakka Susanna , Vehkavuori Suvi-Maria , Saaristo-Helin Katri , Stolt Suvi
Published: July 2023

Introduction

Various parental report instruments are available for assessing children’s language skills at the end of the second year. However, comparison studies on their usability are lacking, and it is also open to question what kind of information the instruments provide when used in a parallel manner. This longitudinal study investigated which of the available three parental report instruments, when used at 2;0 (year;month), provides the most representative information on language development at 3;6. In addition, since most of the parental report instruments available focus specifically on expressive language, the role of receptive language ability was also investigated when analyzing the explanatory value of parental report instruments.

Methods

The participants were 68 typically developing children. At 2;0, language skills were measured using the following measures: the Infant-Toddler Checklist of the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile (ITC), the Short Form and Long Form versions of the Finnish Communicative Development Inventories (FinCDI-SF, FinCDI-LF), and the Reynell Developmental Language Scales III (RDLS). The outcome measures were receptive/expressive/ general language ability at 3;6 measured using RDLS.

Results

The results of parental report instruments were significantly and positively associated with language ability at 3;6. The correlation between the combined value of ITC and FinCDI-SF and later language ability was stronger than correlations for each measure separately. The regression models with the results of parental report instruments as predictors explained 18–22% (p < 0.00) of the variability in the total RDLS score. However, when receptive language ability at 2;0 was included in the models as a predictor, R2 increased considerably (46–48%, p < 0.00).

Discussion

The results adduce the usability of parental report measures along with the importance of measuring receptive language skills at 2 years of age. In summary, this study provides important insights into the clinical evaluation of early language ability.
They have taken out my spinal cord: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of self-boundary in psychotic experience within a sociocentric culture
Authors: Alphonsus Elizabeth , Fellin Lisa C. , Thoma Samuel , Galbusera Laura
Published: July 2023

Introduction

In the tradition of phenomenological psychiatry, schizophrenia is described as a disturbance of the minimal self, i.e. the most basic form of self-awareness. This disturbance of the minimal self at the individual level is assumed to precede the intersubjective disturbances such as boundary weakening. However, the role of intersubjective disturbances in the emergence and recovery of schizophrenic experience still remains an open question. This phenomenological study focuses on how encounters with others shape self-experience during from psychosis by analyzing this process from the perspective of cultural differences, which in current research is especially under-researched. While most phenomenological accounts are based on first person-accounts from Western, individualist cultures where the self is conceived and experienced as separate to others, the present study qualitatively investigates psychotic experiences of patients from Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Method

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three participants with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or first episode psychosis. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Eight group experiential themes were identified across interviews.

Results

The data suggest that intersubjective processes of boundary weakening such as invasiveness and hyperattunement may shape minimal self-experience and more specifically contribute to a mistrust of the own senses and to hyper-reflexivity. Interestingly, boundary weakening yields pervasive emotions and can be experienced as a threat to the whole social unit. On the one hand, the strengthening of self-other-boundary was achieved through opposition, closedness and withdrawal from others. On the other hand, this study suggests that the re-opening of self-other-boundaries in response to the crisis may help establish connectedness and may lead to recovery.
PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN DENGAN MEDIA POSTER TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN PENANGANAN PERTAMA LUKA BAKAR DI RUMAH TANGGA DI JETIS DESA GENTAN SUKOHARJO
Authors: Suparmanto Gatot Suparmanto
Published: July 2023

Burns are a form of tissue damage or loss that occurs due to contact with heat sources such as fire, boiling water, hot oil, electric shock and chemicals. One way to overcome the problem so as not to cause casualties is to provide health education about the first treatment of burns. One of the ways to do health education is by using poster media. Poster is one of the health education media that uses pictures accompanied by writing in an attractive and easy to understand form.This service aims to determine whether the effect of health education with poster media on the skills of first handling burns in the household. The method used in this service is Health Education using Poster media. with participants totaling 45 respondents. The pre-test score for the first burn wound treatment skill with adequate category was 0 people (0%), enough category was 0 people (0%), less category was 45 people (100%). Meanwhile, the post-test scores for the first burn wound management skills were in the adequate category as many as 35 people (77.8%), the sufficient category as many as 10 people (22.2%), and the less category as many as 0 people (0%). Based on these values, it can be concluded that there is an effect of health education with poster media on the skill level of first handling burns
Determination of lipid levels and their association with eating habits and customs in the municipality of Hecelchakán, Campeche
Authors: AKÉ-CANCHE Baldemar , LÓPEZ-GUTIÉRREZ Tomás Joel , GUTIÉRREZ-ALCÁNTARA Eduardo Jahir , SARABIA-ALCOCER Betty
Published: July 2023

Objective: to evaluate the association of lipid levels in the population of the municipality of Hecelchakán in the state of Campeche in relation to eating habits and customs as a risk factor in young adults from 20 to 40 years and average adults from 41 to 60 years. Methodology: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective clinical research study was carried out with 100 young adults (20-40 years) and middle adults (41-60 years) inhabitants belonging to the municipality of Hecelchakán in the state of Campeche. A survey was applied to determine the weight, height and BMI of the inhabitants and a venous blood sample was taken after fasting from 8 to 12 hours to analyze the lipid profile of each patient. Contribution: It was possible to observe that in the 100 inhabitants of the town of Hecelchakán that at an older age there is a tendency to find a decrease in "good" cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol (<35 mg/dL) and higher values of triglycerides, VDL and LDL cholesterol which can be attributed to the unbalanced eating habits of the population, which habitually consume pork-based foods.
La rente ne répare pas le déficit fonctionnel permanent !
Authors: Augier-Francia Émeline
Published: July 2023

La Cour de cassation opère un revirement de jurisprudence le 20 janvier 2023 en affirmant que la rente versée aux victimes de maladie professionnelle ou d’accident du travail (AT-MP) ne répare pas le déficit fonctionnel permanent. La victime d’une faute inexcusable de l’employeur peut donc espérer obtenir une réparation distincte du préjudice causé par les souffrances physiques et morales endurées.
ANALISIS MAKNA KATA KAKERU (KAJIAN LINGUISTIK KOGNITIF)
Authors: Piranawati Chintia Sari
Published: July 2023

The existence of polysemy in Japanese can be one of the factors causing difficulties in learning Japanese. In addition, polysemy may make Japanese language learners misunderstand the meaning of a word in a sentence which causes errors to occur either when learning Japanese or when communicating with other people using Japanese. The purpose of this study is to describe the polysemy of the word kakeru in Japanese using a study of cognitive linguistics. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Data sources consist of Nihongo Daijiten (Tadao, 1995), Kokugo Jiten (Matsumura, 2005), and the Japanese-Indonesian Dictionary (Matsuura, 1994), and online media portals (Jakarta shinbun, Asahi shinbun, Yomiuri shinbun, and corpus data from Ninjal-LWP). The results of this study found that the basic meaning of the verb kakeru is menggantung with 13 expansion meanings consisting of  menaruh, menimbang, menuangkan, membungkus, meningkatkan, memercayakan, mengamankan, and rentang/jarak which has  the form of metaphorical style, then there’re membayar, mengalikan, and menghabiskan for the form of metonymy style, and the last one is rentang/jarak for the form of synecdoche style.
RESOLUSI KONFLIK AGRARIA DI KABUPATEN LEBONG DALAM PERSPEKTIF FACE NEGOTATION THEORY
Authors: Haryadi Mulyana Sukma Puji , Suminar Panji , Hadiprashada Dhanurseto
Published: July 2023

Agrarian conflicts related to forest areas also occurred in Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, namely the Tes Lake Natural Tourism Park Forest area. Area designation Nature Tourism Park Lake Tes has an impact on the community because they cannot take care of certificates or the legality of land ownership in the area even though the community has lived there before the issuance of the zoning regulations Nature Tourism Park Tes Lake. This study aims to understand and explain conflict resolution Nature Tourism Park Tes Lake in perspective Face Negotation Theory. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study research type and is descriptive in nature. The results of this study found that the conflict actors Nature Tourism Park Tes Lake involves the community and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The conflict resolution is carried out by teamwork in the Agrarian Reform Task Force and analysed through Face Negotiation Theory. The team involved in conflict resolution Nature Tourism Park Lake of Tests did not practice evasion but had a sense of responsibility for resolving conflicts Nature Tourism Park Lake Tes, according to their respective duties, compromises and integrates with each other to resolve conflicts Nature Tourism Park Tes Lake.
FAKTOR RISIKO STRESS AKIBAT KERJA PADA SATUAN PENGAMANAN TAHUN 2020
Authors: Rhesa Sudarto Evan , Jen Fuk Liem , Dewi Winata Susanty
Published: July 2023

Satpam merupakan salah satu aparat keamanan yang bertugas di suatu instansi. Tugas pokok satpam adalah melaksanakan keamanan dan ketertiban di lingkungan tempat kerjanya yang meliputi aspek pengamanan fisik, personel, informasi dan pengamanan teknis lainnya. Profesi sebagai satpam tidak terlepas dari stress yang diakibatkan oleh pekerjaan. Stress kerja dapat terjadi ketika seseorang dituntut untuk bekerja melampaui kapasitasnya. Ketika seseorang ini tidak bisa mengatasi beban kerja yang berlebihan, maka dia akan mengalami stress. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat apa saja faktor risiko stress pada profesi satpam. Data sebanyak 9 jurnal dikumpulkan menggunakan alat bantu cari google scholar. Variabel yang digunakan merupakan sample yang membahas tentang faktor risiko stress kerja berupa Demand-Control (Job Strain) dan Effort-Reward Imbalance. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan Demand-Control (Job Strain dan Effort-Reward Imbalance menjadi faktor yang akan muncul di tempat kerja dan menyebabkan stress.
Hubungan Pengetahuan, Sikap PHBS terhadap Personal Hygine pada Anak Panti Asuhan Vincentius
Authors: Tamba Ernawaty , Simanjuntak Bryan , Muljono Wynda , Siburian Feby , Ain Izyanie , Sumbayak Erma Mexcorry
Published: July 2023

Pada tahun 2014 realisasi indikator rumah tangga ber-PHBS (Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat) terhadap kebersihan diri di Indonesia sebesar 56,6% lebih rendah dari target sebesar 70% dengan realisasi indikator rumah tangga ber-PHBS di Provinsi DKI Jakarta sebesar 69,3%. Jakarta Timur merupakan wilayah dengan persentase terendah rumah tangga berperilaku hidup bersih dan sehat yaitu 33,9% dari 243.438 rumah tangga yang dipantau. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan, sikap perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat terhadap perilaku kebersihan diri pada Anak Panti Asuhan Vincentius periode Juni 2021. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian deskriptif-analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Kuesioner disebarkan dan sejumlah 42 responden diambil dengan teknik sampling konsekutif. Didapatkan hasil bahwa adanya hubungan signifikan antara sikap terhadap perilaku kebersihan diri dengan nilai p=0.014. Selain itu, terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara tingkat pengetahuan terhadap perilaku kebersihan diri dengan nilai p=0.046. Sedangkan faktor yang tidak terdapat berhubungan yang bermakna terhadap perilaku kebersihan diri yaitu usia dan jenis kelamin anak panti asuhan. Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara sikap dan tingkat pengetahuan terhadap perilaku kebersihan diri pada anak panti asuhan Vincentius di Jakarta Timur.
Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis with Wolbachia Targets
Authors: Susanto Inneke Kusumawati
Published: July 2023

Nematodes are the cause of filariasis. Tissue nematodes as the cause of lymphatic filariasis are 3 species, namely Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, Brugia timori.1 Lymphatic filariasis is the second largest cause of long-term disability, namely lymphedema of the extremities (elephantiasis) and hydrocele, especially in the tropics.2 Wolbachia bacteria are found in Onchocercidae, the family of filarial nematodes, including species that cause filarial disease in humans such as lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. The symbiosis of Wolbachia and Onchocercidae shows that Wolbachia bacteria play a role in the treatment of filarial parasitic infections by using antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline or rifampicin causing growth retardation and embryogenesis. 4 The long term use of antibiotics is feared to cause resistance to bacteria. Therefore, it is necessary to use antibiotics with a shorter time.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Likuiditas dan Kebijakan Dividen terhadap Nilai Perusahaan dengan Komite Audit sebagai Pemoderasi
Authors: Handayani Ni Kadek , Putra I Gede Cahyadi , Manuari Ida Ayu Ratih
Published: July 2023

The level of company competition in Indonesia is increasing, every company is expected to be able to improve and be able to maintain its current business advantage. Companies such as manufacturing, services and trade compete to be the best so that it spurs companies to make various inventions and business tactics to avoid losses. This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of profitability, liquidity, dividend policy on firm value with the audit committee as a moderating variable in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange in 2019 - 2021. This research was conducted on Manufacturing Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The population used in this study were all Manufacturing Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sample of this research were 53 companies with 3 years of observation so that 159 research samples were obtained using purposive sampling method. Source of data in this research is secondary data. The data analysis technique used in this study is the Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) technique. The results of the analysis show that Profitability has a positive effect on firm value. Liquidity has no effect on firm value. Dividend policy has a positive effect on firm value. The audit committee has a positive effect on firm value. The audit committee is able to moderate the relationship between profitability and firm value. The audit committee is unable to moderate the relationship between liquidity and firm value, but the audit committee is able to moderate the effect of dividend policy on firm value.
Persepsi Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi terhadap Tax Evasion di KPP Pratama Badung Utara
Authors: Larasati Wayan Bunga , Saitri Putu Wenny , Mendra Ni Putu Yuria
Published: July 2023

Taxes have a significant contribution to the Indonesian state. It is undeniable that one of the pillars of national income is derived from tax revenues, but currently the awareness of taxpayers in paying taxes is still low. Taxpayers think that taxes are a burden so that many taxpayers try to minimize the amount of tax owed by committing fraud, one of which is tax evasion.This study aims to determine the effect of tax understanding, tax audit, tax sanctions, tax rates, and the tax system on individual taxpayers' perceptions of tax evasion. The population of this study is individual taxpayers who are registered at North Badung KPP Pratama. The sample in this study were 100 people who were obtained based on the accidental sampling method. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis technique. The results of the analysis show that tax understanding has no effect on individual taxpayer perceptions of tax evasion, while tax audits, tax sanctions, tax rates, and the tax system have a positive effect on individual taxpayer perceptions of tax evasion. Future researchers are expected to be able to use the Google form to be more effective and efficient in data collection and are expected to be able to use other variables to explain the effect of individual taxpayer perceptions on tax evasion.
Locating Ingenuity in the Portrayal of Dalit Consciousness through the Marginal Life in Premchand's the Shroud
Authors: - Anirban Bose
Published: July 2023

Dalit writing accommodates the social and cultural practices of the ever-changing metaphors of ‘Caste’ in Contemporary India. It embraces the critical intimacy of the sociology of cultures, even sub-cultural and regional variants dealing with the hereditament of ache and humiliation, reconsidered for the readerly experience. This paper attempts to scrutinize the gray areas in portraying Dalits and their class consciousness by Premchand (1880-1936) in his short story ‘The Shroud’ (Kafan). This short story is a translated version of the source text ‘Kafan’; there is a channel of significant discussion about the importance of communicating the voices and languages of the oppressed and those who are at the periphery. The issue of reception in the translation process is prevalent. Dalit literature has not remained untouched beyond the influence of globalization. Dalit writing revamps the mainstream sociological and cultural aesthetics, exploring the construction of the negated ‘self’ of a lived social community. Dalits were made imperceptible from mainstream art and literature. Sometimes they are presented merely as an object of ridicule, as Gheesu and Madhav are portrayed in the short story ‘The Shroud’ (Kafan). The characterization of Dalits by Premchand is not considered to be part of mainstream literature. It is truly dismal that a short story like ‘The Shroud’ is from the pen of a literary figure that cannot be justified or either classified in a class, who himself is a class apart. It is not obvious that always the subaltern cannot speak, though their sincere representation is often more accentuated in the regional dialects, rather than in Indian writings in English. Premchand is talking more about post-colonial exploitation rather than Dalit class consciousness.
Split Restrained Geodetic Number of Strong Product and Lexicographic Product of Graphs
Authors: - ASHALATHA K S
Published: July 2023

Let ‘G’ be a graph. If u,v ∈V, then a u-v geodetic of G is the shortest path between u and v. The closed interval I[u, v] consists of all vertices lying in some u-v geodetic of G. For S⊆V(G) the set I[S] is the union of all sets I [u, v] for u,v∈S. A set S is a geodetic set of G if I[S]=V(G). The cardinality of minimum geodetic set of G is the geodetic number of G, denoted by g(G). A set S of vertices of a graph G is a split geodetic set if S is a geodetic set and 〈V-S〉 is disconnected, split geodetic number g_s (G) of G is the minimum cardinality of a split geodetic set of G. In this paper I study split restrained geodetic number of strong product and lexicographic product of graphs. A set S of vertices of a graph G is a split restrained geodetic set if S is a geodetic set and the subgraph 〈V-S〉 is disconnected with no isolated vertices. The minimum cardinality of a split restrained geodetic set of G is the split restrained geodetic number of G and is denoted by〖 g〗_sr (G). The split restrained geodetic numbers of some standard strong product and the lexicographic product of graphs are determined.
Detection and Quantification of Alcohol in Home Made Rice Beer of Tripura using Headspace GC-FID
Authors: - Hridoy Chakraborty
Published: July 2023

Traditional rice beer is an indispensable part of tribal people’s life, it attached economically, culturally, and spiritually with them. The excessive consumption of alcohol may lead to fatal accidents, crime of violence, antisocial activity and in some cases death also. The present study aimed to qualify and quantify alcohol from home-made rice beer of three different district (West Tripura, South Tripura and Sepahijala) of Tripura by using Headspace Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector (HS-GC-FID). Analysis was performed on 3 distinct samples of each district. The amount of ethanol present in sample 1, sample 2 and sample 3 is respectively 0.0769%, 0.1006% and 0.1057%. No evidence for presence of methanol indicates that the sample is free from adulterants like methanol.
Outcome of Immediate Postpartum Insertion of IUCD - A Prospective Study
Authors: - Yusra mushtaq shah , - Omer khursheed , - Tabasum rashid , - Tawseefa rashid , - Aijaz Ahmad
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Immediate postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device insertion is an outstanding approach to family planning, offering women in the delivery setting a secure, efficient, and reversible method of contraception for the long term. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of immediate postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device insertion. Additionally, it aimed to compare the outcomes of two different insertion routes, namely vaginal deliveries and caesarean sections.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the level of awareness regarding postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) among women who have recently given birth. This study seeks to investigate the safety and effectiveness of inserting a PPIUCD immediately after childbirth.
Materials and methods: In this prospective interventional study, a total of 100 vaginal deliveries and 100 caesarean deliveries with postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) insertion were included. The study spanned a duration of 1 year, and the participants were followed up for a period of three months. The study focused on assessing various outcome measures related to safety and efficacy. Safety outcomes included evaluating incidences of perforation, irregular bleeding, unusual vaginal discharge, and infection. Efficacy outcomes encompassed measuring occurrences of pregnancy, expulsions, discontinuation, and the presence of coiled up or undescended strings. Subsequently, the data collected was compiled and subjected to analysis.
Results: According to the findings of this study, a minority of the study sample, specifically 34.5% (N=69), demonstrated awareness of the postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD). Conversely, the majority of participants, accounting for 65.5%, were found to be unaware of this contraceptive method. The study did not observe any significant complications, such as pregnancy or perforation, among the participants. The most frequently reported complication in both the vaginal delivery and caesarean section groups was excessive vaginal bleeding, followed by lower abdominal pain. However, it is noteworthy that spontaneous expulsion of the device was documented in 3% of the cases involving vaginal insertions, while no instances of expulsion were observed in the caesarean insertion group.
Conclusion: PP IUCD is a highly effective approach for controlling or spacing childbirths. It is provided to women in situations where they possess strong motivation and a genuine requirement for this method.
बारेला जनजाति के परम्परागत महिला परिधान अधिवस्त्र, अधोवस्त्र एवं उत्तरीय का विश्लेष्णात्मक अध्ययन
Authors: - Dr. Neerja Gupta
Published: July 2023

वेश-भूषा का अर्थ है शरीर पर धारण की गई वह वस्तु जिससे शरीर का रूप परिवर्तित हो जाता है। वेश-भूषा में कपड़े तथा श्रृंगार दोनों आते हैं। श्रृंगार करने का चलन भारत में आदिकाल से चला जा रहा है । पौराणिक एवं वैदिक ग्रंथों में सोलह श्रृंगार का वर्णन मिलता है। उनमें उन पदार्थों के बारे में भी जानकारी मिलती है जिनसे श्रृंगार करने की वस्तुएँ बनाई जाती थीं। पहले यह माना जाता था कि भारत में सिले हुए कपड़ों की शुरूआत सोलहवीं शताब्दी में हुई। लेकिन अब इस बात का पता लगाया जा चुका है "वैदिक युग से सातवीं शताब्दी तक सिले हुए कपड़ों का विवरण तत्कालीन साहित्य में लिखा हुआ है। वैदिक, बौद्ध तथा जैन साहित्य, कोशों तथा आख्यायिकाओं में उस समय पहने जाने वाले वस्त्रों के नाम मिलते हैं। व्यक्तित्व को आकर्षक बनाने अर्थात् अच्छा दिखने में वेश-भूषा का विशेष महत्व रहता है। हर व्यक्ति अच्छे तथा विशिष्ट कपड़े पहनना चाहता है। प्रत्येक समाज, क्षेत्र तथा जाति की अपनी अलग-अलग वेश-भूषा संबंधी विशेषता होती है। यही विशेषता और विविधता व्यक्ति को उसके समुदाय का प्रतिनिधि बनाती है। जैसे - यदि हम कहीं भी कपड़े के मोटे रस्से जैसी कई घुमावों वाली बड़ी-सी पगड़ी बाँधे और धोती के साथ डोरियों वाला कुर्त्ता पहने किसी आदमी को देखते हैं तो तत्काल समझ जाते हैं कि यह किस वर्ग का व्यक्ति है। वेश-भूषा से सुगमता से पहचाना जा सकता है कि कौन-सा आदिवासी व्यक्ति किस जनजाति का है। दूसरे शब्दों में कहा जाए तो वेश-भूषा के द्वारा जनजातीय विशेषताओं का भी अनुमान लगाया जा सकता है। वेश-भूषा आर्थिक स्थितियों एवं जीवन की दशाओं के बारे में भी बताती है। मध्यप्रदेश के आदिवासियों में वेश-भूषा की कुछ समानताएँ पाई जाती हैं तो पर्याप्त विविधता भी पाई जाती है । वस्त्रों को पहनने का ढंग, वस्त्रों के रंग तथा वस्त्रों के प्रकार की भिन्नता सभी जनजातियों को एक-दूसरे से अलग पहचान देती है ।
Association of Sarcopenia with Physical Performance and Quality of Life in Older Adults
Authors: Mohammed Shaikh  , Rutikashivdikar
Published: July 2023

Background: Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of muscle massand function. Sarcopenia constitutes a major health problem affecting millions of older adults around the worldspecially in countries like India where older population is too large. In India, one of the developing county thereare none of the studies investigating the association of Sarcopenia with physical performance and Quality of Lifewhere there is substantial growth in the aging population. Our study aims to explore association of Sarcopeniawith physical performance and quality of life in older adults.Method: It is an observational study. A sample size of 280 older adults of aged 60 or 60+year were taken fromold age homes. Convenient sampling method was used. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using SARC-CalF and jamarhandheld dynamometer using Asian working group of sarcopenia criteria. Physical performance was measuredusing short physical performance battery and quality of life were assessed using SarQoL questionnaire.Result: 200 older adults were diagnosed with sarcopenia, their physical performance and quality of life wereassessed, results of which suggested that 86% of older adults diagnosed with sarcopenia has a poor physicalperformance and quality of life overall score (mean) of SarQoL was 56.05, among the domains, Leisure activitieshad the lowest quality of life scores and fears were the highest. When analysed for a correlation between SARCCALFand SPPB and SARC-CALF and SARQOL overall score, the results of which demonstrate that there was nocorrelation between them.Conclusion: Results of the study provide evidence that older adults with Sarcopenia are likely to have poor physicalperformance and their quality of life is compromised. Study showed that there is no correlation of Sarcopenia withphysical performance and quality of life.
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training on Upper Limb Motor Function in Stroke Patient’s: A Randomized Control Trial
Authors: Velmurugan G  , Viswanath S  , Andrews Milton J
Published: July 2023

Stroke survivor has a poor quality of life (QOL) and by and large dependent on their activities of daily living(ADL). Rehabilitation of motor function is a prerequisite for enhancing QOL in stroke patients. Hence, a morenovel approach to the rehabilitation of stroke patients is the need of the hour. One such approach which is gainingattention in recent times is virtual reality (VR) training.Aim of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality training on Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) upperLimb (UL) motor function in stroke patients.Study design: Randomized control trial (RCT) - parallel group design, single-blind study.Methods: Forty eligible stroke patients were selected and assigned randomly either into VR training (Group A) ormotor relearning program without a VR system. The training was provided for six weeks, five sessions per week.FMA-UL motor function was evaluated at the beginning of the study before the commencement of the treatmentand again after six weeks following the completion of the entire treatment sessions.Results: There was a significantly higher improvement in the FMA-UL motor function in VR training; the meandifference in the improvement was 11.25 points compared to the motor relearning program performed without VRenvironment, the mean difference was 7.10 points.Conclusion: It is concluded that VR training was effective in improving FMA-UL motor function in stroke patients.
A new species of stream-living toad (Anura: Bufonidae: Bufo) from Guangdong, China
Authors: Qi Shuo , Lyu Zhi-Tong , Song Han-Ming , Wei Shi-Chao , Zhong Qi-Feng , Wang Ying-Yong
Published: July 2023

Abstract

In this work, we describe a new species of genus Bufo, Bufo exiguussp. nov. from Mt. Nankun, Guangdong Province, China. This new species can be distinguished from all congeners by significant divergences in the mitochondrial 16S rRNA and CO1 genes and by a combination of morphological characters: small body size, tympanum absent, parotoid glands small and olive-shaped, tarsal fold absent, dorsal body with a fine vertebral line and white nuptial spinules present on dorsal and inner surfaces of fingers I and II in males. At present, Bufo exiguussp. nov. is only known from the slow-flowing montane streams from its type locality and its conservation status should be carefully addressed.
Predicting the risk of mortality in ICU patients based on dynamic graph attention network of patient similarity
Authors: Ma Manfu , Sun Penghui , Li Yong , Huo Weilong
Published: July 2023

Predicting the risk of mortality of hospitalized patients in the ICU is essential for timely identification of high-risk patients and formulate and adjustment of treatment strategies when patients are hospitalized. Traditional machine learning methods usually ignore the similarity between patients and make it difficult to uncover the hidden relationships between patients, resulting in poor accuracy of prediction models. In this paper, we propose a new model named PS-DGAT to solve the above problem. First, we construct a patient-weighted similarity network by calculating the similarity of patient clinical data to represent the similarity relationship between patients; second, we fill in the missing features and reconstruct the patient similarity network based on the data of neighboring patients in the network; finally, from the reconstructed patient similarity network after feature completion, we use the dynamic attention mechanism to extract and learn the structural features of the nodes to obtain a vector representation of each patient node in the low-dimensional embedding The vector representation of each patient node in the low-dimensional embedding space is used to achieve patient mortality risk prediction. The experimental results show that the accuracy is improved by about 1.8% compared with the basic GAT and about 8% compared with the traditional machine learning methods.
Le temps des esprits. Ce que la sorcellerie fait à l’histoire (et vice-versa)
Authors: Ceriana Mayneri Andrea
Published: July 2023

Du 7 avril au 25 mai 2022, Andrea Ceriana Mayneri a été invité à donner une série de six conférences à l’EPHE autour de différentes expériences du temps en Afrique centrale et de la manière dont elles se donnent à voir à travers des faits sociaux et religieux, liés notamment, mais pas uniquement, à « la sorcellerie ». Les conférences ont suivi le mouvement de recherches de terrain menées en Centrafrique, au Tchad et dans des archives.
Religions de l’Asie du Sud-Est
Authors: Bourdeaux Pascal
Published: July 2023

Nous avons consacré l’année passée à l’étude du religieux directement contemporain, autrement dit aux évolutions religieuses du xxe siècle, en insistant sur des approches méthodologiques et en ouvrant plus qu’à l’accoutumée le séminaire aux doctorants qui ont eu loisir de présenter leurs travaux de recherche consacrés au bouddhisme vietnamien ou plus généralement à l’histoire du Viêt Nam.
Études tantriques
Authors: Acri Andrea
Published: July 2023

Programme de l’année académique 2021-2022 : I. Le śivaïsme javanais : doctrines et sources. Lecture du Tattvajñāna (suite) – II. Le tantrisme « vu de l’est » : genèse et circulation des traditions tantriques dans l’Asie des moussons (cours de master : « Initiation aux traditions tantriques »)
Le Pélargikon d’Athènes : une zone sacrée
Authors: Chatzivasiliou Despina
Published: July 2023

Programme de l’année 2021-2022 : Le Pélargikon d’Athènes : une zone sacrée. – Description géologique et premiers aménagements du plateau de l’Acropole. – Les fortifications archaïques d’Athènes. – Les Pélasges. – Le Pélargikon d’Athènes dans les sources.
Consecratio et la notion de sacer
Authors: Berthelet Yann
Published: July 2023

Les quatre conférences que j’ai eu l’honneur de donner à Paris, en mai 2022, comme directeur d’études invité à l’EPHE par Francesca Prescendi-Morresi (Section des sciences religieuses) et Emmanuel Dupraz (Section des sciences historiques et philologiques), que je remercie vivement, portaient sur les rites romains de consecratio.
Exploring Enhancement of AR-HUD Visual Interaction Design Through Application of Intelligent Algorithms
Authors: Teng Jian , Wan Fucheng , Kong Yiquan
Published: July 2023

This study aims to optimize the visual interaction design of AR-HUD and reduce cognitive load in complex driving situations. An immersive driving simulation incorporating eye-tracking technology was utilized to analyze objective physiological indices and measure subjective cognitive load using the NASA-TLX. Additionally, a visual cognitive load index was integrated into a BP-GA neural network model for load prediction, enabling the derivation of an optimal solution for AR-HUD design. The optimized AR-HUD interface demonstrated a significant reduction in cognitive load compared to the previous prototype. The experimental group achieved a mean total score of 25.63 on the WP scale, whereas the control group scored 43.53, indicating a remarkable improvement of 41.1%. This study presents an innovative approach to optimizing AR-HUD design, effectively reducing cognitive load in complex driving situations. The findings demonstrate the potential of the proposed algorithm to enhance user experience and performance.
Forecasting Model of Electricity Sales Market Indicators With Distributed New Energy Access
Authors: Yao Tao , Yang Xiaolong , Sun Chenjun , Wu Peng , Xue Shuqian
Published: July 2023

It is difficult for the existing electricity sales market to adapt to the vast amount of distributed new energy access. This article proposes an electricity sales market index prediction model for high proportion distributed new energy access under the cloud-side cooperation architecture. First, an index prediction system is designed based on the cloud edge collaboration architecture. The edge computing center processes regional data nearby to improve prediction efficiency. Second, on the edge side, a K-means clustering algorithm is used to classify the data. Third, the power data, distributed power output data, load data, weather data, holiday information, and electricity price data are obtained. Finally, the ConvLSTM-Adaboost prediction model is built in the cloud center. The ConvLSTM is used as the base learner, and the Adaboost-integrated algorithm is used for serial training. At the same time, the prediction results of each base learner are weighted and integrated to obtain the final power and load prediction results of the electricity sales market. Experiments show that the prediction results of MAE, PMSE, and MAPE of the proposed model for daily electricity are 52.539MW, 56.859MW, and 2.063%, respectively. Not only is this superior to other models, but it provides a better analysis of influencing factors.
Liver stiffness in pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: A case control study
Authors: Nees Juliane , Ammon Franziska J , Mueller Johannes , Fluhr Herbert , Mueller Sebastian
Published: July 2023

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide. In recent years, the occurrence rate of MAFLD has been on the rise, mainly due to lifestyle changes, high-calorie diets, and imbalanced dietary structures, thereby posing a threat to human health and creating heavy social and economic burdens. With the development of 16S sequencing and integrated multi-omics analysis, the role of the gut microbiota (GM) and its metabolites in MAFLD has been further recognized. The GM plays a role in digestion, energy metabolism, vitamin synthesis, the prevention of pathogenic bacteria colonisation, and immunoregulation. The gut-liver axis is one of the vital links between the GM and the liver. Toxic substances in the intestine can enter the liver through the portal vascular system when the intestinal barrier is severely damaged. The liver also influences the GM in various ways, such as bile acid circulation. The gut-liver axis is essential in maintaining the body’s normal physiological state and plays a role in the onset and prognosis of many diseases, including MAFLD. This article reviews the status of the GM and MAFLD and summarizes the GM characteristics in MAFLD. The relationship between the GM and MAFLD is discussed in terms of bile acid circulation, energy metabolism, micronutrients, and signalling pathways. Current MAFLD treatments targeting the GM are also listed.
Indikator Performa Atlet Bolavoli Pantai Kabupaten Tuban Menuju Porprov VIII Tahun 2023
Authors: Nindea Nur Ahsanul Aulia  , Muhammad Yanuar Rizky  , Abdian Asgi Sukmana
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persentasee indikator performa atlet bolavoli pantai putra Kabupaten Tuban untuk persiapan menuju kejuaraan Porprov VIII tahun 2023. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif sedangkan pendekatan yang digunakan adalah survei. Penelitian dilaksanakan di lapangan bolavoli pantai mangrove kabupaten Tuban.Untuk jumlah populasi yaitu seluruh atlet dari tim porprov bolavoli pantai putra Kabupaten Tuban yang berjumlah 6 atlet dengan cara menggunakan total populasi. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan tes akurasi serve, passing, spike, dan block yang telah ditetapkan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa persentase kesuksesan sebersar 79% dan persentase kegagalan 21% yang dapat disimpulkan bahwa didapatkan hasil yang cukup baik diperoleh atlet bolavoli pantai putra Kabupaten Tuban.
Resenha sobre "Homo natura"
Authors: Maranhão de Conti Davi
Published: July 2023

Resenha do livro: LEMM, Vanessa. Homo Natura: Nietzsche, Philosophical Anthropology and Biopolitics. Grã-Bretanha: Edinburgh University Press, 2020.
EVALUACIÓN DEL ÍNDICE DE CARGA PUNTUAL CON VARIACION DE LA GEOMETRIA DE PROBETAS EN MATERIAL ROCOSO
Authors: Feijoo Calle Patricio , Feijoo Guevara Bernardo
Published: July 2023

Este trabajo tuvo por objetivo evaluar el índice de carga puntual, Is (50), de un material rocoso, en función de las dimensiones de las probetas. Se inició con la toma de muestras de un mismo material, el cual provino de un solo afloramiento compuesto de una andesita anfibólica. El afloramiento está ubicado en el sector denominado Cojitambo, en la provincia de Cañar (Ecuador). En una segunda instancia se elaboraron una serie de probetas, hasta obtener noventa, que estuvieron en condiciones idóneas para el ensayo, las mismas subdivididas en tres grupos de treinta, el grupo uno denominado P5, el grupo dos P7 y el grupo tres P9 y las dimensiones de las probetas fueron aproximadamente, 10x6x5 cm, 10x8x7 cm y 10x10x9 cm, respectivamente. Como tercera etapa se determinó las dimensiones precisas de las probetas y se las sometió al ensayo de carga puntual. Los resultados son interesantes ya que mostraron un comportamiento diferente para cada grupo de probetas, y se pudo valorar el índice de carga puntual de la roca objetivamente. Se probó que la propiedad resistencia a la compresión, tiene una relación óptima con el índice de carga puntual, siempre que se efectúe una “geometría de probetas” ideal.
A Study on Physical Condition and Quality of Life among Geriatric Population in A Rural Area of Chennai - A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: P. Geetha , N. Sathishkumar , A. Ramya
Published: July 2023

Before the age of 30, most age-related physiological functions reach their peak and then slowly diminish; while this decline may be crucial under stress, it often has little to no impact on daily activities. The study's objective was to evaluate the physical health and overall well-being of the elderly people in a rural area of Chennai. With a sample size of 384 participants, a prospective cross-sectional study employing questionnaires was conducted. The survey evaluated the physical health and overall quality of life of the elderly population. The current investigation came to the conclusion that the physical and mental health of older populations is average. The majority of participants are dissatisfied with their lives, haven't engaged in any social club activities, and need assistance from others to get through their days.