bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Disordered eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction and their determinants in Indian adolescents: A cross-sectional observational study
Authors: Mohapatra Debabrata , Pemde Harish K. , Kataria Dinesh
Published: February 2024

Objective:

Although the prevalence of disordered eating is maximum in high-income countries, the most significant rise occurred in East Asia and South Asia over the last three decades. Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) are more common than full-blown eating disorders. The cognitive distortion leading to these manifestations mainly occurs during adolescence and early adulthood. In this study, we assess the burden of DEBs in a cohort of Indian adolescents and determine their correlation with body dissatisfaction, calorie intake, and clinicosocial determinants.

Methods:

The study was conducted from November 2016 to November 2020 and enrolled 180 adolescents of 10-18 years attending the outpatient department of a tertiary-care hospital. Subjects were screened for DEBs, using a 15-item Screening Questionnaire for Eating Distress Syndromes, and for body dissatisfaction, using Photographic-Figure-Rating-Scale. Clinicosocial interviews, dietary and anthropometric evaluation, and psychiatric screening using a Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-KIDS screen) were conducted.

Results:

DEB was present in 17.2% of adolescents, while 81.1% had body dissatisfaction and 32.2% had some psychiatric symptoms. The prevalence of DEBs in females was much higher than in males (OR = 7.89, 95%CI: 2.25-27.75, P = 0.001). More males (84.1%) reported body dissatisfaction than females (76.7%) [χ² =9.2, P = 0.010]. However, while females wished to lose weight, males desired weight gain, as measured by body dissatisfaction score (t = 2.9, P = 0.004). Apart from sex, other factors found significant in predicting DEBs in multivariate analysis were education, body dissatisfaction, BMI, and the number of siblings.

Conclusion:

We conclude that, unlike overt eating disorders, DEBs are common in Indian adolescents. The development of DEBs is influenced by gender, education, body dissatisfaction, BMI, and the number of siblings.
Utilization of Cultural Formulation Interview to understand the factors affecting treatment adherence and help-seeking in mood disorders: A qualitative study from Western India
Authors: Singhai Kartik , Aneja Jitender , Swami Mukesh , Gehlawat Pratibha
Published: February 2024

Introduction:

Treatment adherence rates among patients of affective disorders remain sub-par across the world. Sociocultural factors affecting the same remain poorly understood. The current study aimed to explore and conceptualize the same.

Methodology:

The study utilized a qualitative grounded and phenomenological approach study design. The patients who fulfilled the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria of unipolar depression or bipolar affective disorder, and were presently under our treatment for at least three months and currently in remission, aged 18-60 years, and were able to understand Hindi or English, scored less than 6 on the Medication Adherence Rating Scale were included. Furthermore, key caregivers were also included in the study. Using purposive sampling and data saturation, a total of 30 participants were recruited. In-depth interviews were conducted using the cultural formulation interview as given in DSM-5, which was used as the interview tool. Thematic analysis of data was performed using Atlas.ti version 8.4.3.

Results:

A total of 14 themes (deductive and inductive) emerging from 171 codes were identified. Some of the important inductive themes included cultural and societal attitude toward illness and treatment-seeking, trust, experience, and expectations from available health care, faith healing-related practices and beliefs. The implicit themes such as cultural understanding of the problem and cultural factors affecting help-seeking, also showed prudent findings.

Conclusion:

The study findings demonstrate the various features of the sociocultural milieu and identity of an individual and family that have an influence on treatment-seeking behavior.
A follow-up study of anxiety and depressive symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome
Authors: Banerjee Arka , Sarkhel Sujit , Dhali Gopal Krishna , Paul Imon , Das Anamika
Published: February 2024

Background:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder and is closely linked to stress. Psychiatric morbidities such as anxiety and depression are common in IBS. Long-term follow-up studies on anxiety and depressive symptoms in IBS and the impact of treatment are lacking in the Indian scenario.

Aims:

This study aimed to assess the various subtypes of IBS according to the Rome IV criteria, assess anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients with IBS at baseline and also at various phases of follow-up over one year, and see the impact of the treatment of both IBS and associated anxiety and depressive symptoms if present, in the severity of IBS and other psychiatric symptoms.

Materials and Methods:

Patients with IBS, aged between 18 and 65 years, were enrolled for the study. Subtypes and severity of IBS were assessed. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A) and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D), respectively. The patients were treated with conventional treatment of IBS with concomitant treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms and were followed up for 1 year.

Results:

Thirty-seven patients completed a 1-year follow-up. The mean age was 38.4 ± 11.6 years. The majority were males (81%), and IBS-D (84%) was the most common subtype. Stressful life events (67.6%) and chronic stressors (64.9%) were present in the majority of the patients. The patients had moderate-to-severe anxiety at baseline (HAM-A score 27.8 ± 6.4) and moderate-to-severe depression at baseline (HAM-D score 19.7 ± 6.6). The improvement over 1 year was statistically significant (P = 0.000, two-tailed). A positive correlation between the severity score of IBS and HAM-D (r = 0.604) and HAM-A (r = 0.536) scores was present.

Conclusion:

There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with IBS. With adequate treatment of both IBS and concomitant anxiety-depressive symptoms, there is a significant decrease in the severity of IBS, anxiety, and depression.
Association of depression and anxiety with uncontrolled hypertension: A cross-sectional study in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Amaike Chikwendu , Salami Omotayo F. , Bamidele Olabisi T. , Ojo Abayomi M. , Otaigbe Idemudia , Abiodun Olumide , Adesola Olumide , Adebiyi Akindele O.
Published: February 2024

Background:

Hypertension is a medical condition of public health concern that increases the risk of chronic noncommunicable diseases and mortalities. In recent years, understanding its coexistence with other comorbidities has been the focus of better management. However, the relationship between hypertension and depression or anxiety has been contentious issue, with diverse findings reported by different studies. Understanding this relationship will be crucial for blood pressure control and reducing the mortality associated with hypertension. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the association between depression or anxiety and hypertension control.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 321 hypertensive patients accessing care in two hospitals. Depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The relationship between blood pressure control and depression or anxiety was assessed using binary logistic regression.

Results:

The prevalence of depression and anxiety was 12.1% and 23.1%, respectively. Up to 261 (81.3%) participants had uncontrolled blood pressure. Of these 261 participants, 14.2% and 23.4% had depression and anxiety, respectively. Depression was associated with an increased risk of uncontrolled blood pressure after adjusting for sex, smoking cigarettes, age, marital status, and exercise (odds ratio (OR) = 7.751, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.79–43.4, P = 0.011).

Conclusion:

Depression appears to be independently associated with an increased risk of uncontrolled blood pressure. It is therefore relevant for healthcare providers to assess for depression in patients with hypertension to ensure better hypertensive control.
Reconsidering the discontinuation of M.Phil. programs in clinical psychology and psychiatric social work: An imperative for India’s mental health future
Authors: Prakash Om , Kumar Vinay
Published: February 2024

This viewpoint critically examines the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s decision to discontinue M.Phil. programs in Clinical Psychology and Psychiatric Social Work in India. It explores the crucial roles these programs play in addressing the country’s shortage of mental health professionals and evaluates the potential impact of this decision on mental healthcare. The article advocates for the necessity of these programs in maintaining the quality and accessibility of mental health services and calls for a reconsidered policy approach that balances educational reforms with the specialized needs of the mental health sector.
Motivic cohomology of the Nisnevich classifying space of even Clifford groups
Authors: Tanania Fabio
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we consider the split even Clifford group

\Gamma^{+}_{n}

and compute the mod 2 motivic cohomology ring of its Nisnevich classifying space. The description we obtain is quite similar to the one provided for spin groups in [Math. Z. 301 (2022), no. 1, 41–74]. The fundamental difference resides in the behaviour of the second subtle Stiefel–Whitney class that is non-trivial for even Clifford groups, while it vanishes in the spin-case.
Holomorphic functional calculus and vector-valued Littlewood–Paley–Stein theory for semigroups
Authors: Xu Quanhua
Published: February 2024

We study vector-valued Littlewood–Paley–Stein theory for semigroups

\{T_{t}\}_{t>0}

of regular contractions on

L_{p}(\Omega)

for a
fixed

1
0}

is the Poisson semigroup subordinated to

\{T_{t}\}_{t>0}

. Let

\mathsf{L}^{P}_{\mathsf{c}, q, p}(X)

be the least constant

C

, and let

\mathsf{M}_{\mathsf{c}, q}(X)

be the martingale cotype

q

constant of

X

. We show

\mathsf{L}^{P}_{\mathsf{c},q, p}(X)\lesssim \max(p^{1/q}, p') \mathsf{M}_{\mathsf{c},q}(X).

Moreover, the order

\max(p^{1/q}, p')

is optimal as

p\to1

and

p\to\infty

. If

X

is of martingale type 

q

, the reverse inequality holds. If additionally

\{T_{t}\}_{t>0}

is analytic on

L_{p}(\Omega; X)

, the semigroup

\{P_{t}\}_{t>0}

in these results can be replaced by

\{T_{t}\}_{t>0}

itself. Our new approach is built on holomorphic functional calculus. Compared with the previous approaches, ours is more powerful in several aspects: (a) it permits us to go much further beyond the setting of symmetric submarkovian semigroups; (b) it yields the optimal orders of growth on

p

for most of the relevant constants; (c) it gives new insights into the scalar case for which our orders of the best constants in the classical Littlewood–Paley–Stein inequalities for symmetric submarkovian semigroups are better than those of Stein. In particular, we resolve a problem of Naor and Young on the optimal order of the best constant in the above inequality when

X

is of martingale cotype

q

and

\{P_{t}\}_{t>0}

is the classical Poisson or heat semigroup on 

\mathbb{R}^{d}

.
Point clouds repeatability and fast scale factor estimates in free SfM surveying: terrestrial application and empirical approach
Authors: Pesci Arianna , Teza Giordano , Loddo Fabiana
Published: February 2024

Previous experiments highlighted the possible existence of a relation between repeatability of point clouds obtained from Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry (SfM), represented by the standard deviation (𝜎), and the nominal ground sampling distance (GSD). In particular, the empirical relation 3𝜎 ∼ 2.5 GSD was found. For this reason, in-situ tests aimed at studying this relation were carried out. Data from seven surveys carried out in 2018-2022 time span allowed the comparison between 20 pairs of almost contemporary point clouds, generated by means of relative bundle adjustment (BA) without ground control points (GCPs) and then relatively scaled and aligned. In this way, the relation 3𝜎 = aGSD was found, where a = 2.5 ± 0.4. This result also suggested the use of the reverse procedure, where the scale factor (SF) is estimated from the standard deviation of non-metric point clouds, 𝜎nmu, by using the relation SFa = aGSD/3𝜎nmu. Additional checks proved that SFa differs from SF by 3%. This error is not acceptable error for length, area or volume measurements, but the estimated SFa is more than adequate for a fast, rough registration of photogrammetric models aimed at searching patterns or precursors of incipient phenomena in impervious/inaccessible areas or in emergency conditions.
A Retrospective Survey Of Joint Mobilization Utilization During Clinical Internship Of Silliman University Physical Therapy Alumni
Authors: Bautista Lily Ann , Bautista Regina , Altavas Andrei , Bautista Leanna
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Physical therapy interns of Silliman University reported limited exposure to the application of joint mobilization techniques during their clinical internship training program. The study aimed to determine whether joint mobilization is utilized in physical therapy internships, including the barriers and challenges affecting its use. The study described (1) the interns' self-reported knowledge and awareness of the benefits, principles, type, and indications of joint mobilization, (2) the use of joint mobilization with regards to practice settings and locations, (3) the interns' self-assessment of competency to perform joint mobilization techniques after graduation, and (4) the barriers to increased utilization during clinical practice.

Methods: Data were collected from PT graduates of cohorts 2018, 2019, and 2020 to gather information relevant to the study's objectives, and 96 responded to the survey. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and thematic methods were used to calculate and analyze the results.

Results: The study showed that most interns understood and reported knowledge of the principles, benefits, types, and indications of joint mobilization. It was found that most joint mobilization techniques were applied in the outpatient setting compared to inpatient and home health settings during the physical therapy internship. Additionally, its utilization was high in Manila, followed by Negros Oriental, Bacolod, and the lowest in Cebu. The results showed that self-reported competencies were under entry-level expectations upon graduation, with the greatest competency on the shoulder and the least on the spine. Lastly, barriers to application suggested limited exposure of interns to perform the techniques due to the lack of physician orders. Other reasons included lack of opportunity to apply techniques, lack of clinical instructor guidance, low self-confidence, lack of practice opportunities before internship, and the belief that certification is needed to perform joint mobilization.

Discussion: The data suggested that although interns understand the principles, benefits, types, and indications of joint mobilization, variation in internship experience, lack of self-reported competencies, and limitations in its utilization due to barriers exist.
Effect of Acute Care Discharge Delays on Inpatient Rehabilitation Effect of Acute Care Discharge Delays on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Utilization Facility (IRF) Utilization
Authors:   , Garrard Eric
Published: February 2024

Discharge delays present hospitals with challenges in managing costs for Medicare admissions. Meanwhile, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) are subject to strict pre-admission requirements that can complicate efficient transitions of care for patients with intensive rehabilitation needs. The purpose of this retrospective quantitative correlational study was to examine any relationship between acute care discharge delays and IRF utilization. This study investigated whether length of stay (LOS) and Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements impact IRF referrals by reviewing 3,747 medical records of acute stroke patients aged 65 years and older at a regionally integrated healthcare system over a 3-year period (2020- 2022). Referral to IRF was strongly correlated with LOS, and Medicare financial class (fee-for-service vs. Medicare Advantage) was a significant moderator of that relationship. Patient age at admission and whether the referring hospital operated an IRF were also significantly related to IRF referral. Further, distinct differences in post-acute care pathways were noted for stroke patients between FFS and MA plans despite very similar clinical profiles.
Un modelo de rutas para la recolección de residuos sólidos domiciliarios: un caso de estudio
Authors: Alzate Montoya Paola Marcela , Bustamante Gutiérrez Lina Clemencia , Alzate Álvarez Angela María
Published: February 2024

La gestión integral de residuos sólidos a nivel domiciliario involucra una logística de recolección adecuada para el aprovechamiento por parte de los recuperadores. El objetivo del presente estudio fue optimizar el recorrido para el acceso a los residuos en puntos estratégicos de la ciudad de Manizales (Colombia), además de analizar las características cualitativas relacionadas con un proceso de sensibilización del personal ejecutor. La integración de los insumos numéricos y variables de estudio se llevó a cabo mediante la aplicación del algoritmo de optimización ruta más corta, mientras la matriz DOFA fue implementada para analizar las condiciones de satisfacción operacional. Los resultados generaron una reducción en los recorridos del 62,5% de los casos, obteniéndose ahorros de hasta 28,61% de kilómetros transitados diariamente por los recuperadores. Asimismo, se identificaron que los factores como la topografía y el clima inciden directamente en las actividades de recolección.
BEZGLAGOLSKE OPTATIVNE KONSTRUKCIJE U SRPSKOM JEZIKU
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Despotović Julijana S.
Published: February 2024

This paper analyzes the verbless constructions used to express optative meanings, i.e. reduced sentential models which comprise an object of desire and, optionally, an addressee. Based on the semantic type of optative mood expressed, the models are classified as greetings, salutations, good wishes in general, blessings, and oaths. Each semantic sub-type requires a specific structural, i.e. syntactic construction, but substantive and adverbial types of constructions are most commonly used for these purposes. The most frequent model among the substantives is N1 or N4 (Srećni praznici / Laku noć); among adverbial models, the most common forms are adverbial expressions with positive meanings (Srećno/Uzdravlje)
IMENICE SA PREPOZITIVNIM ČLANOM U ALBANSKOM JEZIKU KOJE SE IZDVAJAJU U OBLASTI RODBINSKE TERMINOLOGIJE
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Marković Anđela M. , Malja Imami Nailjе R. ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology
Published: February 2024

The main goal of this study is to highlight the role of prepositive articles in nouns related to kinship terminology in the Albanian language. Within nouns with a prepositive article, special attention is given to nouns that denote kinship relationships. Given their nature, these nouns are prevalent in both written and spoken language. Al- though these nouns today have equivalents without any article, they still hold a significant place in the structure of the Albanian language because they stand out due to the unique function of the prepositive article, which signifies possession. Many grammarians have studied the origin of this article, and it has been estab- lished that it originated from the demonstrative pronoun, which over time acquired the function of a possessive pronoun. Today, the article is associated with the possessive pro- noun for the third person. Through comparative analysis of similar constructions in other languages, the Al- banian language is recognized for its distinctive characteristics in the Indo-European lan- guage family, especially with respect to these nouns. By providing examples where nouns from this group are used and conducting syntactical analysis, it is determined that they inflect in the same way as other nouns, changing their prepositive article. This type of nouns plays a significant role in the study of the historical and morphological structure of the Albanian language, mainly because they have both a prepositive and postpositive article in a specific context.
INTERŽANROVSKA PROHODNOST VARIJANATA USMENE LIRSKE PESME: NA PRIMERU PESAMA „PRANjE BEZ VODE I BEZ SAPUNAˮ I „NAJBOLjE MJESTO ZA SELOˮ
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Veselinović Branislav B.
Published: February 2024

The paper examines the process of de-ritualisation of variants of two lyric oral poems, which were not classified as ritual in Serbian oral poetry collections of Vuk Stefanović Karadžić. The aim of the paper is to show how the poems changed from ritual to love and erotic ones, and to identify their intergenre characteristics. The analysis has shown that although the two variants differ according to the presence of love and erotic motifs, they have certain common features of genre restructuring. On the basis of the fertility cult, manifested in traditional spring and summer rites, variants of poems would lose their ritual context and become susceptible to introducing love motifs and changing traditional poetic images whose meanings would be interpreted in the new context. Dif- ferent layers of variants, no matter how old they were, become complementary through aestheticization. Therefore, in both poems, there is no discordance in the middle verses as would be expected in the initial phase of de-ritualisation, which is the indication of an advanced stage of the transition of variants into the genre of love poetry.
KOMPARATIVNO TUMAČENjE NARODNIH BAJKI „AŽDAJA I CAREV SINˮ I „BAŠ-ČELIKˮ U NASTAVNOM KONTEKSTU
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Ćesarević Milica T.
Published: February 2024

The first part of the paper offers a diachronic review of selected meth- odological perspectives of interpreting folk fairy tales and achieving numerous teaching outcomes. The attention is focused on individualized approach in interpretation, as well as on adequate differentiated learning tasks, with three levels of difficulty, on the example of interpreting folk fairy tales “Aždaja i carev sinˮ and “Baš-Čelikˮ. Putting the emphasis on the notion of evil and linguo-stylistic pattern of repetition, the comparative approach offers an insight into narrative procedures of parallelism, prolongation, incorporation and gradual focalisation, which lead to a more detailed understanding of the structural elements. The interpretation of the folk fairy tales deals with their formal features, as well as with ethno- logical and anthropological elements, and different connotative meanings
GRAMMAR-TRANSLATION AND COMMUNICATIVE METHOD IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: A PILOT STUDY
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Kukić Marko E.
Published: February 2024

The subject of this paper is the assessment of the effectiveness of two methods, the Grammar-Translation Method and the Communicative Method. The primary objective of this study is to determine which of the two methods contributes more to the acquisition of grammatical proficiency. Additionally, the study seeks to discern which method offers a higher level of reliability, leading to superior results in the context of grammatical competence. To achieve this goal, it was necessary to introduce a theoretical framework that sheds light on the characteristics and distinctions between these methods, and to conduct practical research. Con- sequently, the paper incorporates a pilot study conducted in a secondary school, involving one hundred students who were divided into two groups. One group of students received instruction through the Grammar-Translation Method, while the other group received instruction through the Communicative Method. After completing their lessons, both groups underwent testing, and the results obtained form the basis of this paper. Utilizing quantitative data analysis, it was observed that the communicative method demonstrates a higher level of efficiency, albeit with room for various interpretations
BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES WHEN USING THE TECHNIQUE OF ROLE-PLAYING IN SPEAKING EXERCISES IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Matić Marijana D.
Published: February 2024

The aim of this paper is to show the complete experiences, both benefits and challenges that A2 level students have when using role-plays in learning English as a foreign language. The respondents included in the survey consist of two groups of students: teenagers aged 12 to 15 (36 of them) and first-year students (38 of them) at the Department of Applied and Fine Arts of the University of Kragujevac (aged 18 up to 20 years). The teenage students attended an English language course at a private school in Kragujevac and were preparing for the international A2 knowledge test of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge A2 test also known as KEY (KET) in its pre-2020 version. In part 3 (conversation), task 2, the knowledge of those taking the test is assessed by means of a kind of a role play. Role-play is organized in pairs where both members of the pair have an equal chance to ask questions and provide information in predetermined situations that are partially structured. The task of the students was to play a role, to understand the situation and to express themselves in an adequate way both linguistically and in accordance with communicative competences. It was noticed that the students did not or to a lesser extent met with such activities, that their motivation for learning was higher than usu- al during and after the activities. There was also a gradual reduction of stage fright and fear of public speaking. On the other hand, the challenges that the examinees faced were the inability to form sentences grammatically correctly, especially questions, that they lack everyday vocabu- lary, as well as that they often sound unnatural and not polite enough. Some respondents could not avoid using their native language for more than a few seconds or not make long pauses in communication using postman’s sticks. Pedagogical implications of this research are the need for English teachers to systematically, and for a longer period, devote at least part of the lesson to such activities with the aim of relieving students of nervousness, activating knowledge and preparing for the challenges of the 21st century and the international circumstances of the use of the English language. We hope that this is one of a series of further investigations on similar topics that will give us better insight into how to improve learners’ communicative competence of English as a foreign language.
DEČJE MISKONCEPCIJE O SVETLOSNIM FENOMENIMA
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Education in Sombor, Serbia, Bošnjak Stepanović Marija T. , Balać Sanja Ž. ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Education in Sombor, Serbia, Pešut Natalija V. ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Education in Sombor, Serbia
Published: February 2024

In the context of the subjects World around us and Nature and Soci- ety, numerous complex and abstract natural phenomena are studied, which students often misinterpret. The first step in these teaching situations is gaining a deeper insight into the meaning and sources of such naive beliefs. The aim of this research was to investigate misconceptions of students from the first to the fourth grade of elementary school about light phenomena such as sources and propagation of light, nature of sight, transparency of materials, reflection and refraction of light, and shadows, through interviews. Conversa- tions with 24 students, six from each grade, from three elementary schools in Sombor and the surrounding area, were recorded and transcribed. Students’ responses were classified based on similarities and categorized as spontaneous, mixed, “I don’t knowˮ, and scientific. The results indicate the presence of a large number of diverse misconceptions about the examined concepts regardless of the students’ age. Specifically, students often define light based on visible effects it creates (glowing, sparkling, shining) as opposed to darkness (il- luminating darkness, which is not dark), by listing examples of light sources (fire, the Sun, light bulbs, car headlights), and through incomplete descriptions of its nature (source of energy, heat, or life). Widespread misconceptions were also confirmed, such as the Moon being a source of light, light “existingˮ only in sources and on illuminated surfaces (light cannot pass through the air because..., it cannot pass through water because...), and some objects (white paper, fluorescent vest) being visible without light. Unlike the concept of material transparency, which is clear to most students, understanding the formation and characteristics of shadows (shape, position, size, and number) as well as the phenomena of reflection and refraction of light is much more challenging. It can be concluded that within the context of predominantly traditionally designed teaching practices, concept of light represents a significant challenge for younger students. To introduce these and similar concepts correctly into students’ system of concept, adequate and effective teaching ap- proaches are necessary, taking into account children’s misconceptions, the detection of which is also facilitated by this research.
LIKOVNA KOLONIJA KAO MODEL PEDAGOŠKE PODRŠKE DAROVITOJ DECI PREDŠKOLSKOG UZRASTA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Serbai, Đorđević Jovana N. , Đorđević Miloš M. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Serbia, Arsenijević Mia M. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Serbai
Published: February 2024

Artistically gifted children at preschool age can be identified through analysis of their artworks, as well as through a specific behavior these children express when dealing with art assignments. While gifted children demonstrate faster progress from one drawing phase to another, they also show high level of motivation and devotedness to the work itself. Even though preschool teachers are mostly capable of recognizing children who show above-average drawing abilities, they are rarely capable of adapting their teach- ing in a way to support children’s giftedness. This paper presents a possible approach of supporting preschool children’s giftedness in art, developed at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina. Since preschool teachers need external support in their work with artistically gifted children, we developed and implemented a specific model of promoting and nurturing art giftedness in preschool children. The model was based on the principles of art colonies, adapted to our specific goals and conditions of work. Conceptualized as an extracurricular activity, art colony for artistically gifted preschool children consisted of art workshops developed and implemented by professional artists and art teachers. Art workshops were conceptualized to introduce children to new and more complex art techniques and proce- dures, and to challenge them with more complex art problems. Two art colonies have been held so far, both lasted for three days, each including ten preschool children recognized as gifted in art. Based on positive reactions from both children who participated in the colonies and their teachers and parents, it was concluded that the proposed teaching model of an art colony can be considered as a pedagogically appropriate approach to support artistically gifted preschool children.
MEĐUSOBNO INFORMISANjE KAO DIMENZIJA SARADNjE PORODICE I PREDŠKOLSKE USTANOVE
Authors:   University of Priština – Kosovska Mitrovica Teacher Education Faculty, Milenović Hadži Živorad M. , Jeremić Biljana S. ,   University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Education in Sombor, Serbia
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate how preschool teachers and parents felt about the importance of information sharing as a component of their collabora- tion. The goal of the study is to better understand the value of exchanging information be- tween parents and preschool teachers, as well as to increase trust and collaboration between parents and childcare facilities. The main issue addressed by the research is the following: Do families (parents, caretakers and other family members) and preschools share specific information about children as part of the cooperation between preschool institutions and parents in order to gain a clear understanding of children’s progress and the necessary support? The research was founded on the general premise that cooperation between families and preschool institutions is considerably improved by mutual information-sharing about children between preschool teachers and parents. Additionally, the specific hypotheses are the following: both preschool teachers and parents are in favour of sharing information about children; there are differences in the ways in which parents and preschool teach- ers exchange information; preschool teachers’s attitudes about individual contributions to information sharing differ. The research was carried out in January 2023. The participa- tion of teachers and parents in the research was of voluntary nature. All participants filled out the questionnaires anonymously. A total of 167 parents and 167 preschool teachers participated in the study to evaluate the quality of information exchange between families and preschools for 167 children aged five to seven who require additional support in their education. One subtest from the Family Involvement Questionnaire (FIQ; Fantuzzo, Tighe, Childs, 2000), modified for the purposes of this study, was used to assess these dimensions. The trust in the dialogue between preschool institutions and parents significantly impacts children’s development, and mutual information-sharing and both preschool teach- ers’ and parents’ openness towards one another is a key aspect of cooperation. The greatest and highest level of support for the child in a preschool facility and family is ensured by providing as much valuable information about the child as possible. The findings of this study highlight the significance of collaboration between preschools and the families of children who require additional support in their academic and social development.
METODIČKA VEŽBANjA U VRTIĆU: KONTEKST SARADNjE STUDENATA, VASPITAČA I NASTAVNIKA
Authors:   State University of Novi Pazar, Department of Philosophy and Art, Serbia, Stepić Gordana М. , Savičević Dejan S. ,   Preschool Teacher Training and Business Informatics College of Applied Studies – Sirmium,  Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia
Published: February 2024

The goal of this research is to examine pre-service preschool teachers’ at- titudes towards the forms of cooperation between students, preschool teachers and faculty teachers during the implementation of teaching methodology practice in the kindergarten. The purposive sample included students (27 in total) of Preschool Teacher Training and Business Informatics College of Applied Studies – Sirmium in Sremska Mitrovica, who re- alized teaching methodology practice in the kindergarten “Pčelica” in Sremska Mitrovica. The data were provided by a questionnaire and processed by using the thematic analysis in order to identify relevant topics and categories. The results of the research showed that the cooperation was mainly achieved through leadership, providing help and sharing, while the joint work was more present at the level of understanding and needs, rather than at the level of practice in the kindergarten. The paper also points to a possible way of planning and realising teaching method- ology practice in the kindergarten which is not focused only on preparing students for the “performance”, but encourages the cooperation of future preschool teachers with preschool teachers and faculty teachers, for the purpose of joint planning and developing a feasible programme, exchanging professional ideas, joint problem solving, observation and reflec- tion
FIZIČKO VASPITANjE U ŠKOLI U PRIRODI
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Education in Belgrade, Zuкorlić Mirsada S. , Milanović Sandra R. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Pavlović Slobodan LJ. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Užice
Published: February 2024

School, as an educational institution, has been losing its monopoly in terms of achieving its educational mission, and especially in terms of the realization of the goals and tasks of physical and health education. The central place in the achievement of these tasks belongs to Physical education, but the results have not been satisfactory. School-age children are less and less physically active, which inevitably results in poor motor skills and a disturbed biological and psychological balance of the body. It cannot be expected that school would change this situation. As a response to the mentioned problem, using the method of theoretical analysis, this paper explores pedagogical values of open air schools. The classical pedagogy authors, from the XVII to the XIX century, such as J. A. Komenski, J. Lock, J.-J. Rousseau and J. H. Pestalozzi, wrote about the advantages of these schools, and due to the possibility of an integrative approach, they are current in today’s modern world. Although open air schools are organized once a year, their comprehensive educa- tional approach compensates for certain weaknesses of traditional schools. These schools achieve their goals through physical activity; a teaching approach that combines theory and practical work; improvement of previously acquired knowledge and skills; integrative ap- proach; development of independent learning skills; leisure activities. An open air school can reduce consequences of the lack of physical activity in children, their prolonged stay in polluted environments and improper nutrition. Positive influence of open air schools have long-term effects on children. The implementation of numerous activities in open air schools compensates for certain weaknesses in the realiza- tion of the educational role of the school in general, which is why it is often the target of criticism. Therefore, it is crucial to sistematically educate teachers for the implementation of the integrative approach in a different teaching environment.
Sequestration of Carbon and Oxygen Production in Upper Stands in The Arboretum of PT Arutmin Indonesia NPLCT
Authors: Muhana Muriyana , Mendra Yogi Swara Putra , Bahtiar Bahtiar
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine biomass, carbon, carbon uptake, and oxygen production in the arboretum of PT. Arutmin Indonesia-NPLCT. The methods used are purposive sampling and allometrics. The plot size useda is 20 m  20 m with 12 plots measured. The area of the arboretum is 5.05 ha. Carbon stock measurement is done by multiplying biomass by a conversion rate of 0.47 (47%) while carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration is calculated by multiplying the average annual biomass growth by the conversion rate of 1.4667 obtained from the photosynthesis equation and oxygen production is measured based on conversion from carbon yield. Based on the results of the study, it showed that the biomass content of stands in the arboretum was 1,067.32 tons, carbon stocks were 501.64 tons, carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption was 1,565.45 tons, and oxygen production was 1,337.71 tons.
The Effect of Discipline and Physical Work Environment on the Performance of Nurses RSUD Budhi Asih
Authors: Rinanto Fandy Darmawan , Cik Ahmad , Digdowiseiso Kumba , Shamsudin Mohd. Suhaimi
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze how much influence discipline, and physical work environment have on nurse performance. In this study using primary data obtained from the distribution of questionnaires to 97 nurses as respondents at Budhi Asih Hospital (Regional General Hospital). This study used descriptive analysis methods and inferential analysis. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression correlation analysis, instrument test, model feasibility test, and t test. The results indicate a positive and significant influence on nurse performance, as evidenced by the regression equation model (Y = 10.790 + 0.204 (X1) + 0.185 (X2)). The model's feasibility test yields a significant value of 0.000, indicating its significance and suitability for the study. In the t-test hypothesis, both discipline (sig = 0.003) and the physical work environment (sig = 0.014) show a positive and significant influence on nurse performance. While the study provides valuable insights, it is important to note the limitations, such as the specific context of Budhi Asih Hospital. Future research could explore these factors in diverse healthcare settings. Understanding the positive impact of discipline and the physical work environment on nurse performance is crucial for healthcare organizations seeking to enhance overall patient care and satisfaction.
The Influence of Product Quality, Price and Word of Mouth on Hokido Brand Karate-Gi Purchasing Decisions in Five Dojos in DKI Jakarta Area
Authors: Masturi Hajir , Hardini Resti , Digdowiseiso Kumba , Mat Nik Hazimah Nik
Published: February 2024

This research aims to find out how big the influence of product quality, price, and word of mouth against the purchasing decisions of the karate-gi Hokido Brand in five Dojo regions DKI Jakarta population used in this study is that consumers ever buy karate-GI Hokido brand. The samples in this research were as many as 100 respondents. Sampling is done with non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling approach (with consideration of sampling) and Quota sampling (determination of samples from populations that have certain characteristics to the number of the desired quota is reached). The analysis method used was multiple linear regression analysis using the software SPSS 17.0. Results of the research show that the variable quality of products, prices, and word of mouth had a positive and significant effect on the purchasing decisions of karate-gi Hokkaido Brand in five Dojo Region DKI Jakarta.
The Influence of Product Quality, Brand Image, and Lifestyle on The Purchase Decision of Yamaha NMAX Motorcycles at Yamaha Mega Utama Motor Depok Dealers
Authors: Prasetya Mufida Alfian , Hardini Resti , Digdowiseiso Kumba , Mokhlis Safiek
Published: February 2024

The study investigates the influence of product quality, brand image, and lifestyle on the purchase decision of Yamaha Nmax motorcycles using primary data collected from a sample of one hundred users. Employing multiple linear regression and the SPSS program for analysis, the findings reveal positive effects between product quality (X1) and purchase decision (0.157), brand image (X2) and purchase decision (0.174), and lifestyle (X3) and purchase decision (0.609). The simultaneous impact of these variables is significant, with lifestyle demonstrating the most substantial effect (0.000). While these results offer valuable insights for Yamaha, future research could explore additional factors, and it's essential to consider potential limitations, such as respondent biases. The findings underscore the importance of enhancing product quality to positively influence purchase decisions and suggest avenues for further research and strategic development.
The Influence of Service Quality, Word of Mouth Price on Restaurant D'cost Kemang South Jakarta Purchasing Decision
Authors: Efendi Nalam , Hardini Resti , Digdowiseiso Kumba , Omar Khatijah
Published: February 2024

This study aims to analyze the magnitude of the influence of Service Quality, Price, and Word Of Mouth (WOM) on the Purchasing Decision of Restaurant D'cost Kemang South Jakarta. This study used primary data by distributing questionnaires as many as 100 respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis. In the implementation of the study using primary data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires and processed with SPSS 17.0. The results showed that the variables of Service Quality, Price, and Word Of Mouth (WOM) had a positive and real influence on Purchasing Decisions of 0.906 which was classified as strong. While the coefficient of determination obtained R Square of 0.538 or 53.8% variation in the dependent variable, namely purchasing decisions can be explained by a combination of independent variables, namely, Service Quality, Price, and Word Of Mouth (WOM). While the remaining 4.62% can be explained or explained by other factors that the author did not study. Through regression values KP = 3.931 + 0.353 KP + 0.210 H + 0.285 WOM can be predicted regarding the ups and downs or size of employee performance.
Penerapan Prinsip Syirkah Abdan dalam Pembagian Harta Perkawinan
Authors: Firdausia Salsabila , Fuad Attamimi Zeehan
Published: February 2024

Law Number 1 of 1974 explains the division of Marital Property, stating that property acquired during marriage and inherited by each spouse is called joint property. The Compilation of Islamic Law contains regulations governing the division of joint property in the context of Islamic marriages. Syirkah Abdan, as a principle in the division of marital property, can serve as a basis for implementing a fair distribution principle in accordance with the contributions of each party. If both parties agree, the division of joint property can be based on customary law, religious law, or other legal frameworks. The application of the Syirkah Abdan principle in the division of marital property is expected to ensure justice and equality between husband and wife. In this context, the active role and real contributions of both parties are recognized in a balanced manner, in line with the principles of Syirkah itself. This research makes a significant contribution to designing policies and practical guidelines to ensure the active contributions of husbands and wives are acknowledged and fairly valued in the division of marital property. The aim of this research is to explore a deep understanding of the implementation of the Syirkah Abdan principle in the division of marital property and the conception of marital property according to the Compilation of Islamic Law and Law Number 1 of 1974. The application of the Syirkah Abdan principle in the division of marital property is the main focus to identify its processes and impacts in the context of marital relationships. The research methodology used is normative legal research with a literature research methodology; primary, secondary, and tertiary legal library sources were examined.