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Alignment Between Student Learning Needs and Classroom Learning Models: Case Study
Authors: Amalia Irda , Pratiwi Dwiyani , Razieb Luthfy Al , Maab Siti Husna
Published: August 2024

This research aims to identify the learning needs of students at SMP Muhamadiyah 3 Depok and the main concern of researcher is analyze the alignment between student learning needs and the learning model applied by teachers. Knowing students' learning needs and using appropriate learning models in the classroom is very important in supporting students to achieve learning objectives. The method used in this research is case study. The data were collected by interview and observation. The structure interview distributed to six students from two different VIII classes in the 2023/2024 academic year students and two teachers. Data analysis techniques in this study used narrative analysis. The findings of this research shows that that students' English language skills are still at A1 or Pre-A1 level and face problems such as regular and irregular verbs, spelling, pronunciation, lack of vocabulary, self-confidence speaking in English, limited learning resources, and lack of motivation in learning English. Furthermore, regarding to their learning needs, they wanted more practical learning in English such as speaking English, prefer teaching materials related to fiction and storytelling, and prefer to learn using a combination of learning media such as pictures and videos rather than just using books and worksheets. While, the implementation of the learning model, in this case, did not align with the students' needs, and the teacher still used the lecture method and teacher centers which made students less motivated and contributed during the learning process. Therefore, based on the research findings, it is recommended that teachers have a good understanding of what students need in their learning so the teacher can implement the appropriate model learning that facilitates their learning and able to achieve the learning objectives.
Novel Metaphors in Indonesian Political Discourse on Covid-19 Pandemic Handling
Authors: Maharsi Eni , Suhandano Suhandano , Udasmoro Wening
Published: August 2024

Metaphor is a part of human cognition that plays an important role in human knowledge and experience. This study aims at examining novel metaphors based on the metaphorical language used by Indonesia’s state leader, President Joko Widodo, in his speeches on COVID-19 and their functions for pandemic handling and post-pandemic preparednessin Indonesia. Data were speeches produced during the first and second waves of the pandemic and taken from official website of Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia. The metaphors identified in the speeches were analysed using Critical Metaphor Analysis proposed by Charteris-Black (2004, 2011, 2021). The identified novel metaphors were categorized under the following seven source domains: breakfast, computer, crater, test, teacher, momentum, wheel, and fire. The identified metaphors could be classified into three types of novel metaphor: linguistic structural metaphors, metaphors with new target domains, and new mapping metaphors. Results of analysis revealed that the metaphors of examination/test, teacher, and fire were high in frequency. As for the function, those novel metaphors could be interpreted as  Jokowi's way to reflect changing realities and motivate actions. Overall, the use of metaphors implied Jokowi's priority responses toward pandemic, i.e. to persuade the importance of solidarity and collectivity, strong sense of perseverance and resilience, as well as mutual cooperation. This study is expected to give insight that government leadersemploy metaphors as appropriate to situational context as the metaphors they can be effective in shaping public opinion and winning public support for health measures and policymaking in time of crises.
Dor, depressão, ansiedade e qualidade de vida de pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos
Authors: Silva Andréia Pereira da , Possas Eduardo J. P. , Dias Fúlvia Mello , Dias Laura Costa , Nogueira Marcelo Augusto S. , Gontijo Gustavo S. , Pujatti Priscilla Brunelli
Published: August 2024

Introdução: O câncer é uma doença em que as células com alterações genéticas multiplicam-se de forma desordenada, adquirindo habilidades e motilidade anormais, invadindo outros tecidos e perdendo suas funções originais. Este processo culmina com a formação de agrupamentos de clones de células neoplásicas, isto é, tumores. Quando não há possibilidade de cura de pacientes com tumores em estágio IV esses são submetidos aos cuidados paliativos. Para isto, impõe-se uma crescente demanda sobre estudos clínicos capazes de distinguir as mudanças na qualidade de vida dos pacientes submetidos aos tratamentos contra o câncer, com um olhar aos sintomas físicos, psicológicos e sociais. Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de depressão, ansiedade, dor e seu impacto na qualidade de vida de pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos. Materiais e métodos: Estudo clínico prospectivo com 70 pacientes com câncer em cuidados paliativos atendidos no setor de oncologia de um hospital de Minas Gerais. Os pacientes responderam ao questionário EORTC-C30 3.0 e aos questionários McGill (MPQ) e HADS. Resultados: Dos pacientes em cuidados paliativos, 44,28% apresentaram depressão, 25,71% apresentaram de ansiedade, 17,14% apresentavam as duas e 70 % apresentavam dor. Conclusão: Este estudo objetivou avaliar o impacto da dor crônica e a influência da ansiedade e depressão na qualidade de vida e saúde global de pacientes oncológicos. Dentre os principais achados, a dor teve influência na piora qualidade de vida e no aumento da prevalência de ansiedade e depressão, mostrando assim a importância de considerar a dor ao estabelecer o tratamento paliativo do paciente.
Exploring rural South African science teachers’ self-efficacy in integrating computer simulations in instruction
Authors: Jere Samuel , Tsoka Maxwell
Published: August 2024

Using computer simulations in science education can facilitate the achievement of several educational objectives, including a thorough grasp of scientific concepts and an understanding of the scientific method. This research aimed to evaluate the extent of rural science educators’ technology integration self-efficacy when using simulations in teaching. The research was guided by Bandura’s (1986) social cognitive theory and focused on four key influencers of self-efficacy in educators: enactive mastery experience, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, and affective state. The study’s demographic was all science educators in a rural district, with participants selected through convenience sampling. The survey instrument’s reliability and validity were established through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The outcomes indicated that the science educators possessed a high level of self-efficacy in integrating technology through simulations, with no notable differences based on gender or education level. There was a statistically significant effect of teaching experience and school socioeconomic factors on the educators’ technology integration self-efficacy.
La atención como proceso cognitivo para estimular el aprendizaje de los estudiantes
Authors: Vera Arias Marjorie Juana , Mendoza Vega Aracely Jacqueline
Published: August 2024

El artículo aborda la atención como un proceso cognitivo fundamental para el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. El objetivo es proporcionar una síntesis integral de la literatura existente sobre la atención en el contexto educativo. La metodología empleada es cualitativa, basada en una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica de estudios relevantes. Los resultados resaltaron la importancia de factores como el entorno de aprendizaje, la fatiga, el estrés y la motivación en la atención de los estudiantes. Además, las teorías cognitivas, como el modelo de atención selectiva de Broadbent, proporcionaron un marco conceptual para comprender el funcionamiento de la atención. En conclusión, el artículo destaca la relevancia de considerar diversos factores y teorías para mejorar la atención y el aprendizaje en el entorno educativo.
Eksistensi Bahasa Daerah (Bahasa Jawa) di Bandara Adisutjipto, Yogyakarta
Authors: Susanti Dewi Indah
Published: August 2024

Bahasa daerah memiliki peran penting dalam kehidupan masyarakat karena keberadaannya sangat dihormati oleh negara sebagai salah satu kekayaan nasional. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan eksistensi bahasa Jawa di Bandara Adisutjipto, Yogyakarta. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa eksistensi bahasa Jawa di Bandara Adi Sutjipto muncul pada pengumuman informasi yang diumumkan oleh petugas bandara melalui pengeras suara.
Perceptions of Parents on Raz-Kid' s Role in Enhancing Students' Micro and Macro-Skills Holistically: A Study on Ishik Brayaty International Primary School in Erbil
Authors: Celik Bunyamin , Kara Saban
Published: August 2024

Many educational institutions globally have adopted the motto of technology-enriched education. Among others, e-books have come to the forefront with technological developments. Accordingly, e-book apps have gained increasing popularity due to their numerous advantages. Although many studies have been conducted on e-book platforms’ effectiveness on a global scale, Raz-Kid’s influence on students’ macro and micro-skill development has not been studied in the context of Iraq. Bearing this fact in mind, this study is an endeavor to explore parents’ perceptions about a well-known e-reading app, Raz-Kids, in Erbil, Iraq, on students attending Ishik Brayaty International Primary School in the 2023–2024 academic year. Through convenience sampling, 100 parents uncovered their genuine opinions in a mixed-methods research design study. Data were gathered via questionnaire and interview, and analyzed by either SPSS 29 or NVivo. Findings demonstrated that Raz-Kids has the limitless potential to increase students’ linguistic skills holistically. In addition, parents’ and teachers’ encouragement has been considered as the triggering force to increase students’ reading rates. The study’s findings may have certain implications for the stakeholders who plan to integrate means of technology into the curriculum in a balanced way. Thus, some rational steps can be taken to eliminate the negative impacts of technology and highlight the positive aspects via well-designed e-book reading apps and more.
Certain properties of the multivalent class of a second order inequality
Authors: Uzoamaka Azuka Ezeafulukwe
Published: August 2024

In this article, we define a class of multivalent function and calculate the necessary and sufficient condition for a function to be in such class. Using some relations among and 1 + , we show that function in this family is convex. AMS Subject Classification: 30C45
Effect of Bioinsectiside Extract of Gynura procumbens L. Leaves For Control of Cabbage Copper Pests (Crocidolomia binotalis Zell.)
Authors: Safrida Safrida , Yuliani Wirda , Sapurti Mimie , - Supriatno , - Abdullah
Published: August 2024

Pest control efforts carried out by farmers in Indonesia still often use synthetic insecticides that can cause negative effects on the environment, human health, and increasing pest populations It is expected that the control of Cabbage Head Caterpillars (C. binotalis Zell.) using plant bioinsecticides Gynura procumbens L can minimize negative effects on the environment.  The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of G. procumbens L leaf extract on the mortality of Cabbage Head Caterpillar (C. binotalis Zell.) And to know the Lethal Consentration (LC50) of Head Caterpillars (C. binotalis Zell.). The method used is an experimental method with a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of 6 treatments and 4 replications. Toxicity tests on Cabbage Head caterpillars are performed on a laboratory scale. Data will be analyzed using Analysis of Variants (ANOVA) and then a follow-up test is the smallest significant difference test (LSD) and a probit regression analysis is performed. The addition of G. procumbens L leaf extract significantly affected (p <0.05) on cabbage head caterpillar mortality. The provision of of G. procumbens L leaf extract at a concentration of 5,000 ppm caused the death of caterpillar crop by 100%. The concentration of the extract that caused 50% (LC50) death of Cabbage Head Caterpillars (C. binotalis Zell.) Was 3,000 ppm
Potensi Ekstrak Rimpang Bangle Hantu (Zingiber ottensii) Sebagai Bahan Nefroprotektif
Authors: - Suprihatin , Wiryanti Ida , Syairendra Ferry , Sinaga Ernawati
Published: August 2024

Penggunaan parasetamol sebagai analgetik dan antipiretik sudah dikenal luas oleh masyarakat Indonesia. Kebebasan dalam penggunaannya memungkinkan konsumsi yang melebihi dosis yang dianjurkan. Konsumsi parasetamol dalam dosis toksik dapat merusak organ ginjal. Kerusakan ginjal karena parasetamol dapat dicegah menggunakan bahan alami yang bersifat antioksidan. Bangle hantu (Zingiber ottensii) sudah dikenal masyarakat Indonesia sebagai bahan obat tradisional. Rimpang bangle hantu memiliki kandungan senyawa yang bersifat antioksidan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi nefroprotektif ekstrak rimpang bangle hantu terhadap tikus putih yang diinduksi parasetamol. Tikus putih galur Sprague-Dawley jantan berumur dua bulan dibagi ke dalam 7 kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan. Kelompok kontrol negatif, positif, pelarut ekstrak dan ekstrak 1500 mg/kg BB, sedangkan kelompok perlakuan dosis 500, 1000 dan 1500 mg/kg BB dengan pemberian parasetamol 1500 mg/kg BB pada hari ke 14. Setelah 28 hari, tikus diambil sampel darah untuk diukur kadar ureum dan kreatinin, serta diambil organ ginjalnya dibuat preparat histopatologi untuk dinilai tingkat kerusakannya. Analisis kadar ureum dan kreatinin diuji menggunakan uji One Way ANOVA, sedangkan hasil skor histopatologi menggunakan uji Kruskal Wallis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya kerusakan  pada organ ginjal yang terlihat dari gambaran histopatologi ginjal. Dari penelitian disimpulkan bahwa bangle hantu terbukti tidak memiliki kemampuan nefroprotektif. Perlu diadakan penelitian tentang senyawa bangle hantu yang memiliki sifat sitotoksik.
Dinamika dan Ekobiologi Teripang di Perairan Desa Hunuth, Kota Ambon
Authors: Huwae Laury M. Ch. , Hukubun Ronald D. , Wakano Deli , Silahooy Veince B. , Pentury Kresyan
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh parameter fisik kimia perairan terhadap pertumbuhan teripang, menginventarisir jenis-jenis teripang, dan  tingkat eksploitasi teripang. Penelitian dilakukan  di perairan pesisir Desa Hunut, Kota Ambon pada bulan Desember 2020. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kondisi perairan sangat mendukung keberadaan dan pertumbuhan teripang. Didapati pula bahwa teripang di perairan pesisir Desa Hunut didominasi oleh famili Holothuriidae dan famili Stichopodidae. Aktifitas penangkapan yang tidak memperhatikan aspek keberlanjutan akan mengancam keberadaan sumberdaya teripang.
Analysis Of The Physical Quality Of Odot Grass Silage With The Addition Of Sago And Tapioca Flour Additives As Goat Animal Feed In Werwawan Hamlet, Lakor Subdistrict, Southwest Maluku Regency
Authors: Sairudy Albertus , Gairtua Barnabas , Welerubun Inggrid , Jesayas Heryanus
Published: August 2024

The success of the livestock business is supported by several factors, one of which is feed. Feed is everything that can be eaten, digested both in part and in whole without disturbing the health of the livestock that consume it. Feed is needed by livestock to meet the living needs of both production, and reproduction. Indonesia has a tropical climate that has two seasons, namely the rainy season and the dry season. Forage feed production fluctuates following the season, in the rainy season the availability of forage of abundant feed, in the dry season forage is very minimal. To overcome the constraints of lack of forage availability of feed there needs to be an alternative/policy with rational considerations and young and cheap obtained. One alternative is utilizing the advantages of greenery available during the rainy season to be utilized during the shortage of forage, namely by means / methods of making silage. In the manufacture of silage, if the basic material is not considered good / low quality then, it is necessary to add additional feed (silage additives). In addition, the addition of silage additives that function silage additives is to act as a fermentation stimulant, as a fermentation inhibitor, and also act as a substract. The basic ingredients in the study are odot grass and additional feed (silage additives (sago flour and tapioca). The topic of this study is the Analysis of Physical Quality of Silase Grass Odot With the Addition of Sago And Tapioca Flour Additives as Goat Animal Feed in Werwawan Hamlet, Lakor Subdistrict, Southwest Maluku Regency.
Analisis Pendapatan Usaha Peternak Sapi Potong Di Pulau Letti Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya
Authors: Serandoma Sengli Erni , Kembauw Esther , Welerubun Inggrid
Published: August 2024

Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini yakni; untuk mengetahui karakteristik peternak dan profil usaha dalam melakukan kegiatan beternak serta mengetahui pendapatan usaha ternak sapi potong di Pulau Letti Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli –Agustus 2023 yang berlokasi di Pulau Letti Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya yang meliputi tiga lokasi antara lain Desa Tutuwaru, Desa Luhulely dan Desa Laitutun. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Kuantitatif dan  deskriptif. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder, pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi dan wawancara. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 30 orang yang memiliki usaha ternak sapi potong. Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan di Pulau Letti Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya menunjukan bahwa rata-rata total pendapatan  bersih yang diperoleh peternak adalah sebesar Rp. 19.719.531 per peternak dalam setahun, total biaya yang dikeluarkan dalam operasional sebesar Rp. 12.213.803 dalam setahun,  rata-rata total penerimaan sebesar Rp. 31.933.333 per peternak dalam setahun dan layak untuk terus dikembangkan.
Stare Decisis and Constitutional Guarantees: Commonwealth v Yunupingu
Authors: Barnes Ashleigh
Published: August 2024

In Commonwealth v Yunupingu, the High Court of Australia will consider, inter alia, whether the requirement in s 51(xxxi) of the Australian Constitution that acquisitions of property must be on just terms applies to a Commonwealth law that is supported by the territories power in s 122 and no other head of power in s 51. Whether the just terms requirement applies to laws made under the territories power is a question of enormous significance. This question is in part answered by whether either Wurridjal v Commonwealth or Teori Tau v Commonwealth is good law, and whether either or both of those cases should be reopened and overruled. This column analyses this question in light of novel insights into the Court’s current approach to stare decisis in the constitutional setting drawn from the Court’s recent application of the doctrine in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Vanderstock v Victoria and Vunilagi v The Queen.
Strategi Pelestarian Lingkungan Dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an Dan Hadis
Authors:   IAIN Kudus, Karim Abdul , Fuqohak MA. Zuhurul ,   IAIN Kudus, Atabik Ahmad ,   IAIN Kudus
Published: August 2024

Artikel ini membahas tentang strategi melestarikan lingkungan dalam perspektif al-Qur’an dan hadis. Tujuannya adalah untuk menemukan cara yang solutif dan efektif dalam menangani persoalan kerusakan lingkungan yang dapat memberikan dampak sangat besar bagi kelangsungan kehidupan manusia. Penulis menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif diskriptif dalam menganalisis data tentang kerusakan lingkungan dan upaya-upaya yang dilakukan dalam menyelesaikan persoalan lingkungan tersebut. Bahwa sesungguhnya kerusakan lingkungan banyak disebabkan oleh prilaku buruk manusia, seperti merusak lingkungan dengan cara-cara yang distruktif. Kemudian penulis melakukan pembacaan kritis terhadap ayat-ayat al-Quran dan teks hadis tentang lingkungan tersebut pembacaan yang holistic dan diinterpretasikan dengan pendekatan kontekstual, Sehingga dapat ditemukan strategi yang tepat dalam menangani masalah lingkungan tersebut. Ada duaacara yang dapat dilakukan untuk menyelesaikan masalah kerusakan lingkungan. Pertama, penyelesaian yang bersifat kultural, yaitu bagaimana marubah mindset manusia akan pentingnya berdamai dengan lingkungan. Kedua, penyelesaian yang bersifat struktural, yaitu penyelesaian dengan jalur kebijakan dan menegakkan aturan yang berpihak kepada kelestarian lingkungan
Eksistensi Gerakan Perempuan Islandia Berbasis Gender
Authors:   Institut Agama Islam RiyadlotulMujahidin Ngabar, Syahrudin  , Qomariyah Darul Lailatul ,   Madrasah Aliyah Negeri2 Ponorogo, Marpuah Siti ,   Universiti  Tun  Hussein  Onn  Malaysia, Ghozali Mohammad ,   Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Kholis Nur ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkap secara mendalam Eksistensi Gerakan Perempuan Islandia Berbasis Genderyang memfokuskanterhadap 5 bidang utama yaitu Gerakan Ekonomi Islandia Berbasis Gender, bidang Kesehatan, Pendidikan dan Pengajaran, perkawinan dan keluarga, kehidupan publik dan politik. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menerapkan metode Penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research). Data diorganisasikan, dianalisis secara induktif, dan diklasifikasikan ke dalam banyak unit dan dirumuskan menjadi suatu pola. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Eksistensi Gerakan Perempuan Islandia Berbasis Gendercukup berhasil mengendalikan kondisi kesetaraan gender perempuan di Islandia.dengan beberapa tahun terakhir Islandia memiliki representasi politik perempuan tertinggi di dunia, Parlemen Islandia dipenuhi 38% perempuan dan 40% dalam kementerian,dalam jabatan senior, perempuan memegang sebanyak 42% posisi, dan 43% dalam anggota dewan perusahaan, banyak berdiri organisasi kaum perempuan, bertambahnya porsi perempuan dalam dunia kerja dan diakui oleh dunia,Gerakan kaum perempuan berpengaruh terhadap sejumlah kebijakan-kebijakan dalam negeri dan luar negeridan Pada tahun 2022 Islandia dinobatkan sebagai negara paling setara gender, menduduki puncak Duniasertapertama kali negara Islandia menjadi negara di dunia yang melarang pembedaan gaji berdasarkan gender.Namun secara umumdalam pencapaian tersebut banyak tantangan yang mereka hadapi. Untuk itu mereka tetap terus berjuang teguh dengan pemikirannyadan ada upaya emansipasi untuk menginisiasi kebijakan yang peka terhadap isu gender dalam mengatasi permasalahan berbasis Gender secara terus menerus.
‘Step into her world’: Including the voices of learning disabled children and young people in research
Authors: Fields Diana , Fox Laura , Asbury Kathryn
Published: August 2024

The voices of learning disabled children and young people are rarely heard in qualitative research, particularly when they have complex communication needs. The current study was motivated by a desire to identify and co-produce effective and ethical qualitative research methods that would be capable of supporting the inclusion of this group of children and young people. We interviewed 12 parents of children with chromosomal learning disabilities and 6 professionals working with learning disabled children, and we also observed 9 learning disabled children and young people in classroom settings in order to develop methodological recommendations. Transcripts and field notes from these (n=27) interviews and observations were analysed using Template Analysis, supplemented with reflexive Thematic Analysis. We identified ideas regarding the most effective communication and data collection strategies for this group; thoughts on the challenges to including learning disabled voices in research; ethical considerations and the characteristics and experience required to be an effective researcher in this area. There was a good consensus that it would be highly valuable to develop more innovative and inclusive qualitative research methods for this group of people, and that it is vital that a careful, ethical and co-produced approach is taken to this endeavour. The next step will be to use these proposals to explore the issue with learning disabled children and young people themselves.
Associations among Well-being Components and Big Five Personality Domains: Nomothetic and Idiographic Perspectives
Authors: Pfund Gabrielle N. , Springstein Tabea , Willroth Emily C
Published: August 2024

Well-being is a multi-faceted construct, comprised of conceptualy distinct affective experiences, cognitive evaluations, and social processes. The current research investigates the extent to which these conceptually distinct well-being components are related to one another between and within individuals, as well as whether and how individuals differ from one another in the interrelations among their well-being experiences. With a community sample that reflects the diversity of St. Louis (N=400), we will assess trait and state experiences of well-being (i.e., positive affect, negative affect, life satisfaction, sense of purpose, psychological richness, social connectedness, self-esteem) and Big Five personality domains (i.e., openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism). After an initial baseline questionnaire, participants will complete 9 experience sampling surveys per day for 14 consecutive days (126 observations per person). In Aim 1a, we will evaluate associations among well-being components at three levels: between- person associations among trait measures, between-person associations among aggregated state measures, and within-person associations among fluctuations in state measures. In Aim 1b, we will use group iterative multiple model estimation (GIMME) to investigate how different well- being components covary within individuals concurrently and prospectively, and whether these pathways are consistent across people (i.e., nomothetic) or if they differ between people (i.e., idiographic). In Aim 2a and 2b, we will apply the same methods to understand how Big Five personality domains relate to each well-being component. Findings will help establish the interrelations among well-being components, the consistency of state-level associations across people, and the role the Big Five personality domains play in promoting well-being.
Integrating sustainability facets into the early stages of new product development - a critical review
Authors: Hunger Tom , Arnold Marlen Gabriele , Engesser Sven , van den Boogaart K. Gerald
Published: August 2024

The integration of sustainability into the early stages of New Product Development (NPD) is critical for fostering innovation and ensuring long-term competitive advantage. This critical review explores the incorporation of sustainability facets within NPD processes. Despite the growing emphasis on sustainable practices, significant gaps persist in effectively embedding holistic sustainability approaches during initial NPD phases. This review critically analyzes existing literature, identifying the extent to which Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and other holistic methodologies are utilized for sustainable NPD. The review reveals that while numerous tools and frameworks exist to enhance sustainability in NPD, their application is often fragmented and lacks a comprehensive approach. Key barriers include the complexity of sustainability criteria, limited operational tools, data deficiencies, and high costs associated with sustainable practices. Furthermore, the current research predominantly addresses environmental and economic dimensions, with insufficient focus on social, cultural, political, and systemic aspects. The findings underscore the necessity for a multidimensional framework that integrates all facets of sustainability, supported by robust MCDA methods to manage trade-offs effectively. Additionally, the review highlights the importance of stakeholder involvement and the need for industry-specific adaptations of sustainability tools. Future research should aim to develop practical, validated tools that accommodate diverse sustainability dimensions and are adaptable across different sectors.
Language as a Mirror of the Mind: What can Children Tell Us about Distributivity?
Authors: Saponaro Chiara , Carioti Desirè , Riva Martina , Guasti Maria Teresa
Published: August 2024

Sentences with a plural subject receive a distributive reading if the predicate refers to the atomic members or a collective one if it relates to the whole group. Previous accounts suggest that the distributive representation includes an additional semantic operator, and comprehension experiments show that adults interpret an ambiguous sentence as collective. However, children accept distributive readings more often, questioning their presumed greater difficulty. The current study investigates these interpretations in a novel way through a production study. Italian adults and preschoolers described distributive and collective pictures. We found that adults produced more distributive expressions, in line with semantic theories and psycholinguistic findings. Children were not fully sensitive to the need to express markers disambiguating the two readings. However, when they recognised the difference between pictures, they produced more collective markers, different from adults. We discussed our results at the intersection of language acquisition, semantic theories, and cognitive development.
Enhancing Refugee Perceptions: The Power of Success and Common History in Poland
Authors: Kukla Patryk , Bulska Dominika , Formanowicz Magdalena
Published: August 2024

Refugees, often deeply affected by (inter)national conflicts, are known to face dehumanization. Portraying them as successful reduces dehumanization in heterogeneous societies like the United States or the United Kingdom. To examine the effects of success in a homogeneous society with a recent rise of incoming refugees, we conducted three studies in Poland. In Study 1 (N = 249), successful refugees were seen as more agentic and human, but also more threatening, a factor that decreased their perceived humanness. Study 2 (N = 272) showed that success in a non-threatening context improved perceptions of agency and humanness. Study 3 (N = 343) found that reminding Poles of their migration history further enhanced refugee humanization. Overall, portraying refugees as successful increased their perceived agency and humanness, especially in a non-threatening or common historical context.
The Resilience and Tech Database: Cross-cultural Datasets Linking Psychological and Financial Resilience with Financial Technology Adoption
Authors: Andraszewicz Sandra , Roberts Adam Charles , Wettstein Léane , Popelka Desiree , Hoelscher Christoph
Published: August 2024

Resilience of an individual is a multifaceted concept that reaches beyond psychological aspects. Multiple factors, such as various aspects of financial resilience and adoption of new technologies contribute to and interact with psychological resilience. However, a broad investigation of the interaction among these factors requires comprehensive and unified data. Here, we describe the Resilience and Tech Database that is freely available at https://osf.io/rg8yp/. It contains data constructing psychological resilience, financial, resilience, and technology adoption collected in large cross-country and specific-user samples. We outline potential research questions that could be investigated with this database, an analysis answering one of them and potential challenges when analysing large survey data. This database is suitable for investigating underpinnings of individual resilience, piloting before further data collections, replication studies and propagating open science.
Consensus on High-Priority Outcomes to Be Used in the Evaluation of Services for Autistic Adults: Results from a CBPR-Nested Delphi Process
Authors: Nicolaidis Christina , Scharer Mirah , Raymaker Dora M , Vera Joseph , Edwards Todd , Moura Ian , Baker-Ericzén Mary , Maslak Joelle , Yang Liu-Qin , Kripke-Ludwig Rachel , Kapp Steven , Joyce Andrea , Wallington Anna , Taylor Julie , Horner-Johnson Willi , Caplan Reid , Frowner Emanuel , Smith Ivanova , Siddeek Zack , Kripke Clarissa , McDonald Katherine , Love Julia
Published: August 2024

People are increasingly recognizing the need for service interventions to improve the lives of autistic adults. However, less is known about how to best evaluate such services. We aimed to identify 1) which self-reported outcomes are most important to measure when evaluating the effectiveness of services for autistic adults and 2) what survey instruments would be needed to measure them. We nested a traditional researcher-driven “Delphi process” within our community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach in what we are calling a “CBPR-Nested Delphi Process.” The process allowed us to reach full consensus among 53 experts with professional and lived experience as autistic adults, family members, health and disability service providers, autism community leaders, and researchers. The final list of outcomes included quality of life, overall health, emotional wellbeing, anxiety, depression, suicidality, autistic burnout, social support, employment satisfaction, community participation, self-determination, access to communication, activities of daily living, satisfaction with social services, and satisfaction with healthcare services. Experts felt almost all available instruments to measure these outcomes would need adaptations to be used with autistic adults (or proxies). Researchers and service providers should consider targeting interventions to these measurable outcomes and evaluating them using instruments that have been co-developed with autistic adults.
Are we capturing individual differences? Evaluating the test-retest reliability of experimental tasks used to measure social cognitive abilities
Authors: Pennington Charlotte Rebecca , Birch-Hurst Kayley , Ploszajski Matthew , Clark Kait , Hedge Craig , Shaw Daniel
Published: August 2024

Background: Social cognitive skills are crucial for positive interpersonal relationships, health, and wellbeing and encompass both automatic and reflexive processes. To assess this myriad of skills, researchers have developed numerous experimental tasks that index automatic imitation, emotion recognition, empathy, perspective taking, and intergroup bias and have used these to reveal important individual differences in social cognition. However, the very reason that these tasks produce robust experimental effects – low between-participant variability – can make their use as correlational tools problematic. Aims: To perform an evaluation of test-retest reliability for common measures of social cognition. Method: One-hundred and fifty participants completed the race-Implicit Association Test (r-IAT), Stimulus-Response Compatibility (SRC) task, Emotional Go/No-Go (eGNG) task, Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), Dot Perspective-Taking (DPT) task, State Affective Empathy (SAE) task, and indices of Explicit Bias (EB) across two sessions within 3 weeks. Results: Estimates of test-retest reliability varied considerably between tasks and their component measures: the IRI had good-to-excellent reliability (ICC = 0.76-0.83); EB (ICC = 0.70-0.77) and the eGNG had good reliability (ICC = 0.63-0.69); the SAE task had moderate-to-good reliability (ICC = 0.56-0.77); the r-IAT had moderate test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.49); the DPT had poor-to-good reliability (ICC = 0.24-0.60); and the SRC task had poor reliability (ICC = 0.09-0.29). Conclusions: Experimental tasks of social cognition are routinely used to assess individual differences but their suitability for this is rarely evaluated. Researchers investigating individual differences must assess the test-retest reliability of their measures.
Is it the (Sexist) Company You’re Keeping? Examining the Connection between Psychological Health and Perceptions of Sexism Endorsement in One’s Personal Network
Authors: Smith Carrie Veronica , Shaw Caitlin M. , Øverup Camilla Stine
Published: August 2024

Ambivalent sexism theory proposes people endorse both positive/benevolent and negative/hostile views towards both women and men. Although some work has examined the effects of endorsing these views, no work to date has examined whether the perceived sexist beliefs of one’s personal network are connected to one’s own psychological health. Using a sample of American adults (N=277), the current study used a novel methodology designed to assess the perceptions of the sexism in one’s personal network (e.g., friends, coworkers, romantic partners, family members), along with multiple measures of psychological health. Results suggest that perceived network hostile sexism toward women was associated with lower well-being and greater distress, but perceived network benevolence toward women was associated with higher life satisfaction. Unexpected, perceiving one’s network to endorse more hostile sexism toward men than oneself was associated lower levels of distress and higher well-being. Results were mostly consistent for both men and women.
Exploring EFL Learners’ Perspectives on Using AI Tools and Their Impacts in Reading Instruction: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Journal Arab World English
Published: August 2024

This study explored the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on English as a foreign language (EFL) reading instruction. The main aim was to examine EFL learners’ perceptions of using AI tools in their EFL reading classes and explore how those tools could impact their learning. The study tried to answer those questions: What were EFL learners’ perceptions of AI tools in reading instruction? And, how could AI tools impact EFL learners’ reading skills? To achieve the objectives, an online survey was used to investigate EFL learners’ perspectives on using AI tools and their effects in instructing reading. The findings indicated that learners had positive perceptions of using AI tools in their learning because they helped improve their reading skills and increased their confidence and motivation in reading. In addition, using AI tools for instructing reading enhanced EFL learners’ skills because they provided supportive and adaptive learning tailored to their needs. However, concerns were raised regarding long-term impacts and optimal integration models. The findings suggested AI showed promise for supporting reading instruction when combined judiciously with traditional methods. The study recommended EFL instructors consider the strategic blending of AI tools in the classroom to enhance reading proficiency and motivation.
Phenotypic detection of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa by mCIM and eCIM and their ceftazidime-avibactam with aztreonam synergy profile in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India
Authors: Payel Chanda  , Sharmila Gupta  , Saswati Chattopadhyay  , Soma Bose
Published: August 2024

Background: Worldwide, the emergence of carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) and carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) is a global concern to public health as they are responsible for several serious infections that lead to elevated treatment expenses, prolonged hospitalization, and a higher mortality rate.
Aims and Objectives: To detect Carbapenem resistance in Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by phenotypic methods such as mCIM and eCIM. To determine synergism between Ceftazidime-Avibactum and Aztreonum in metallobetalactamase producing isolates.
Materials and Methods: Total 217 isolates including enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from patient’s samples such as urine, pus, blood, wound swab, sputum, and ET tube were processed as per standard protocol during the study period from July 2023 to January 2024 at Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata.
Results: Resistance to carbapenem was observed in 110/217 (50.69%) isolates. Phenotypically, 99/110 (90%) produced metallo-β-lactamase and 11/110 (10%) produced serine carbapenemase by mCIM with eCIM test. MBLs producing organisms were most commonly isolated from blood culture samples. On an average, 76% of the MBL producing isolates shows positive synergy result to the combination of CZA+AT by disk elution method.
Conclusion: eCIM and mCIM test was performed for identification of carbapenemase producing CRE and CRPA, which causes serious infection in patients with no definitive treatment. The combination of CZA-AT is a potential treatment option to manage CRE and CRPA-associated infections.
Benign bone tumors in North East Indian population – A hospital-based study
Authors: Naba Pallab Chetia  , Firdous Ahmed  , Sagarika Gogoi  , Albin Joseph
Published: August 2024

Background: Primary bone tumors are relatively uncommon and constitute only 0.2–0.5% of all tumors in all ages in most series reported worldwide. Benign bone tumors are more common than the malignant bone tumors. Not many studies on benign bone tumors in the North Eastern Indian population are published in the available literature.
Aims and Objectives: The current study was done with the aim to find out the epidemiological data on benign bone tumors in patients of the North-East Indian population who were admitted to the orthopedic department of a teaching institute.
Materials and Methods: A hospital-based retrospective study with prospective effect was conducted on benign bone tumors in patients admitted to the Department of Orthopedics at our teaching institute from 2016 to 2020. Patients of all ages and both sexes with suspicion of bone tumors based on history and clinical examination were subjected to roentgenographic evaluation, including computed tomography (CT) scan and/or magnetic resonance imaging. Pre-operative core needle biopsy under C-arm/CT guidance or incisional biopsy was done for histological diagnosis, followed by appropriate intervention. Soft-tissue tumors and malignant bone tumors were excluded. Patients were followed up for recurrence, complications, and functional recovery.
Results: Forty patients of bone tumors were treated out of 2288 patients admitted to the department (incidence of 1.75%). 29 were benign bone tumors with an incidence of 1.27%. Of 10–20 years age group was most commonly affected. Male preponderance with M: F=6.25:1. Femur (n=16) was the most commonly affected bone. Presenting features were swelling (n=18), pain (n=11), and pathological fracture (n=5). osteochondroma (n=15) was most common followed by giant cell tumor of bone (n=6). Treatment ranged from intralesional steroid to wide marginal excision based on histopathological diagnosis, the extent of tumor, anatomical location, and presenting symptoms. All patients were rehabilitated to activities of daily living at the final follow-up. No recurrence or any long-term complications were reported.
Conclusion: This study gives epidemiological data on benign bone tumors, which can be used for setting up or upgrading dedicated oncological or oncosurgery institutes. A multicentric study on a large population in the future is suggested to obtain a larger data bank.
Serum NT-proBNP levels in diabetes and its association with obesity, inflammation and glycemic status
Authors: Saurav Dey  , Swati Bhattacharyya  , Sinharay Manali
Published: August 2024

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are more prone to develop cardiovascular complications, and there is a dire need of a routine screening tool for risk assessment of heart failure (HF) in them.
Aims and Objectives: The current study was conducted to estimate the levels of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations in subjects with and without T2DM and evaluate the association between NT-proBNP and body mass index (BMI), waist circumference as markers of obesity, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), plasma fasting blood sugar (FBS), plasma postprandial blood sugar (PPBS),duration of diabetes as markers of glycemic control and serum C-reactive protein (CRP),an inflammatory marker in diabetic subjects.
Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional non-interventional study was done with 82 non-diabetic healthy volunteers and 82 T2DM patients. Anthropometric measurements (waist circumference [WC] and body mass index [BMI]) were recorded, and blood was analyzed for serum NT-proBNP, C-reactive protein (CRP), plasma fasting blood sugar (FBS), postprandial blood sugar (PPBS), and hemoglobin A1c (HBA1c). Data collected were analyzed by statistical software with P<0.05 as the significance level.
Results: Serum NT-proBNP level was significantly higher in diabetic group (P<0.001) compared to non-diabetic group statistically. Correlation analysis in diabetic subjects showed a significant positive correlation of NT-proBNP with CRP (ρ+0.576, P<0.001), duration of diabetes (ρ+0.780, P<0.001), plasma FBS (ρ+0.524, P=0.003), plasma PPBS (ρ+0.673, P=0.013), and HbA1c (ρ+0.571, P=0.001) but there was no statistically significant correlation of NT-proBNP with BMI or WC values although the correlation was negative for both.
Conclusion: The present study provides a novel perspective that measuring serum NT-proBNP may help in the earlier identification of impending HF in diabetic individuals assisting in prompt intervention which may be further confirmed by larger studies.
Clinicopathological study of skin tumors
Authors: Unnikrishnan Neetha , Letha V
Published: August 2024

Background: The diagnosis of skin tumors can cause difficulties due to their wide variety of overlapping differentiation and complicated nomenclature. Histopathological study is the most valuable means of diagnosis. Keeping in view these facts, an attempt is made to study the different varieties of tumors of the skin.
Aims and Objectives: (1) The aim of this study was to study the histomorphology of different skin tumors with ancillary technique necessary and to correlate with the clinical features. (2) To find the proportion of various skin tumors. (3) To classify and identify various skin tumors and study its variation according to age, sex, site, etc., which will bear an impact on patient management and prognosis.
Materials and Methods: This observational study included all cases of skin tumors received in the Department of Pathology, Kottayam Medical College, during a period of 1 year. Biopsy samples were collected, fixed in 10% formalin, processed and embedded in paraffin blocks, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H and E). The stained sections were studied under a microscope and histopathological diagnosis was correlated with clinical diagnosis.
Results: Out of the 227 cases of skin tumors, 102 (44.9%) were male and 125 (55.1%) were female. The incidence of skin tumors peaks in individuals older than 60 years of age. The most common sites affected were face (40%). Keratinocytic tumors constituted the largest proportion of tumors (43%), followed by melanocytic tumors (31%), soft-tissue tumors (13%), appendage tumors (11%), neural (1%), and hematolymphoid tumors (1%).
Conclusion: Out of the 227 cases in the present study, the clinical diagnosis of only 169 cases was correlating with the histopathological diagnosis. This emphasizes the role of microscopy in the correct diagnosis of skin tumors.